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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

W. M. GREENWOOD.
    W. M. Greenwood, editor and owner of the Paris Express, an excellent weekly
paper published in Paris, Arkansas, was born in Mississippi, August 2, 1863, his
parents being William S. and Emily (Lambert) Greenwood, who were natives of
South Carolina and of Alabama, respectively, while their marriage was celebrated
in Mississippi. The father became a planter, merchant and mill man, devoting his
entire time and attention to his business, save for the period of his service in
the Civil war. He joined the Confederate army and was on active duty until he
became ill, his death occurring soon after the close of the war.

    W. M. Greenwood acquired a common school education and afterward continued
his studies under John M. Pettigrew, a noted educator of Charleston, Arkansas.
At the age of nineteen years Mr. Greenwood entered a newspaper office, since
which time he has been connected with journalistic interests. In fact, he has
figured prominently in newspaper circles since 1882. In March, 1885, he
purchased the Paris Express, which he has since owned and edited. He has made
this a bright, readable journal, devoted to the dissemination of local and
general news and in addition to its publication he conducts a job printing
business on a cash basis.

    In December, 1885, Mr. Greenwood was united in marriage to Miss Sallie
Cabell, a daughter of Major A. S. Cabell, who was a prominent figure in military
circles during the war. He removed to Logan county, Arkansas, after the close of
hostilities between the north and the south and became a planter there. He also
served as sheriff for a number of years and was a leader in the public life of
the community. Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood have become parents of seven children,
three of whom are living: Will C., the eldest, is now engaged in the automobile
business in Paris; Cabell A., residing in Los Angeles, California, is connected
with a construction company of that city as its secretary and treasurer.
Formerly he was engaged in the newspaper business, being associated with the El
Paso Texas Times as advertising manager for a considerable period. He joined the
army at Leon Springs, Texas, where he was in training hut because of illness he
was discharged. He then returned to Paris, Arkansas, where he raised a company
of the Fourth Regiment and was elected its captain. Later he went to Camp Pike,
however, as a private and was commissioned a second lieutenant there. He was
also at Camp Sherman, Ohio, for a time, being at that camp when the armistice
was signed; Gladys, the third of the family, is the wife of John D. McFadden of
Bevier, Missouri, who is a master mechanic with a railway company.

    Fraternally Mr. Greenwood is connected with the Knights of Pythias and is a
past chancellor commander of the lodge, which he joined on its organization,
becoming one of the charter members. He is also identified with the Woodmen of
the World and politically he is a democrat. He makes his newspaper the champion
of party principles and he devotes his entire attention to newspaper publication
at the present time.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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