Biography of J.B. DONATHAN, Logan Co, AR

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Submitted by:  Delaine Edwards <delaine@ipa.net>
        Date:  29 Jun 1999
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SOURCE: Biographical & Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas
The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago and Nashville, 1891.
Logan County

	J.B. DONATHAN, farmer, Magazine, Ark. Mr. Donathan is one of
the many residents of Logan County, Ark., who were originally from
Alabama, and who, since their residence in this State, have become
prominent men in whatever calling in life their tendencies have
led them. He was born in 1841, and moved with his parents, B.F.
and Sarah (Lloyd) Donathan, to Arkansas in 1851. He was principally
reared in the last named State, and here he received a limited
education in the common schools. In 1861he began business for
himself as a farmer, and is now the owner of 800 acres of excellent
land in Logan County. With care and perseverance he has attended to
his adopted avocation, and with energy and thoroughness his
successful results have been reaped until now he is in possession
of a comfortable competence. In the fall of 1861 Mr. Donathan
enlisted in the army, and was in active duty until the close of
the war. Previous to this, in 1860, he was married to Miss Mary
Dunn, daughter of Joseph and Catherine Dunn and a native of Arkansas.
Her parents were natives of Tennessee. To Mr. and Mrs. Donathan
were born the following children: William H., James L. (deceased),
Martha L., Benjamin F., Robert L. (deceased), Katie, John B.
(deceased), Mary E., Margaret V., Emma and Laura J. Mr. Donathan
is a Democrat in politics, and he and wife are consistent members
of the Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Donathan is highly respected.