Izard Co., AR - Biographies - T. J. Williamson

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T. J. Williamson is a man who seems to be especially fitted for the occupation
of merchandising, for he has met with more than the average degree of success,
and his earnest and sincere endeavor to succeed in life is well worthy of
imitation. He was born in Independence County. Ark., December 22, 1852, and is
a son of R. P. and Catherine (Bowman) Williamson, who were born in Franklin
County, Tenn., and North Carolina, respectively, the former's birth occurring
November 15, 1819. He was educated in Hardeman County, Tenn., near Bolivar, and
after his removal to Arkansas, in 1849, he settled in Independence County, and
was there married. He and wife became the parents of two sons and two
daughters, and being people of wealth and position, they have given their
children good educational advantages. They own about 1,500 acres of land, and
have some 750 under cultivation. The mother is a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. T. J. Williamson, their son, was educated in Bellefonte,
Boone County, Ark., and he was married there to Miss Sarah Murray on the 20th
of December, 1877, she being a native of that State, and a daughter of Alfred
Murray, who was a Tennesseean. To Mr. and Mrs. Williamson were born seven
children, of whom four are still living: Clarence R., Kittie N., Pauline and
Alexander; those deceased are: Oscar W., who died June 14, 1889; Viola, who
died October 5, 1883; and Elloena, whose death occurred on the 14th of
September, 1888. Mr. Williamson has been engaged in merchandising since he was
twenty-one years of age. He holds the highest office in the I. O. O. F., and
has been a delegate to the Grand Lodge. He and wife are members of the
Methodist Church, and are well known and highly esteemed citizens.