Biography of JOHN F. ROPER, 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

	JOHN F. ROPER, farmer, Morrison Bluff, Ark. Mr. Roper,
whose life has been an active one, and who has by his own
industry and intelligent management secured a substantial
footing among the citizens of this community, was originally
from Tennessee, born in Hamilton County, in 1862. His parents,
J.R. (see biography) and Frances Roper, were also natives of
Tennessee. The father moved to Logan County, Ark., in 1869,
and is a resident of that county at the present time. John F.
Roper attained his growth, and received his education in Logan
County. In 1885 he began farming for himself, and this has
continued to be his principal occupation. He is progressive
and thorough in all that he does, and it requires but a few
years, at the rate he is now advancing, to place him among the
prominent agriculturists of the county. His wife, whom he
married in February, 1885, was formerly Miss Abbie Fox,
daughter of Francis and Abbie Fox, the father a native of
France and the mother of Germany. Mr. and Mrs. Fox moved to
Logan County, Ark., in 1880, and there they reside at the
present time. To Mr. and Mrs. Roper were born two children:
Jennie and Beulah, the former of whom died in infancy. Mr. and
Mrs. Roper are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and in
his political views he is a Democrat from principle.