Izard Co., AR - Biographies - Uen Benbrook

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Uen Benbrook, farmer, Pinesville, Ark. Located in the midst of one of the finest
agricultural centers of Izard County, the farm which Mr. Benbrook occupies is
conceded to be among the best in this vicinity, and this is saying not a little,
for on every hand may be seen superior places, whose ownership indicate thrift
and prosperity. He is a native of this county, his birth occurring in 1849, and
he is the son of Henry and Elizabeth (Traylor) Benbrook, natives of Illinois and
Indiana, respectively. Henry Benbrook came to Izard County, at a very early day,
settled on a farm and tilled the soil, but in connection also carried on the
milling business. He and wife reared a family of ten children, eight now living:
Maria J. (wife of David Smith), Uen, Armedia A. (wife of Green P. Staggs),
Washington, Serenia V. (wife of A. J. Franks), Perry, Charlotte T. (wife of L.
L. Bailey), Henry and Nancy (deceased). Mr. Benbrook died in 1872, at the age of
sixty years, and Mrs. Benbrook died in 1868, at the age of forty years. They
were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he was a member of the A. F.
& A. M. He had accumulated considerable property at the time of his death, and
owned about 1,800 acres of land, besides a grist-mill, two saw-mills and a water
gin and carding machine. He was one of the leading men of his day, and
contributed liberally to all worthy enterprises. Uen Benbrook remained on his
father's farm until twenty-four years of age, and acquired a taste for
agricultural pursuits which has adhered to him ever since. He received a good
practical education in the subscription schools, and when twenty-five years of
age selected a wife in the person of Mrs. Acenith (Long)  Benbrook, a native of
Izard County, Ark. This union was blessed by the birth of six children:
Elizabeth, Angelene A., Albert, Robert, Acie and Elbert. Mr. Benbrook first
commenced farming on rented land, but two years later purchased 200 acres of
land, selling part of this in 1881, and purchasing 115 acres unimproved. He then
traded that for his present property, which consists of 205 acres, with about
125 improved. He also owns one-half interest in a cotton-gin. He has excellent
buildings and plenty of stock to run his farm. He is a liberal donator to all
public affairs, and is active in educational matters. He and Mrs. Benbrook are
members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and he is a member of the A.
F. & A. M. Mrs. Benbrook had been married previous to her marriage to Mr.
Benbrook, and to the brother of the subject of this sketch. He died in 1870. Her
parents, George and Elizabeth (Langston) Long, were both natives of Arkansas,
and her father was one of the earliest settlers on Strawberry Creek. He and wife
were the parents of three children, two now living: Acey M. and Acenith. Mr. and
Mrs. Long both died in 1834.