Biography, William C Cluck, Madison County, AR

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William C. CLUCK was born in Bowen Township, south of Aurora, June 1, 1837, and
is a son of John and Jane (ROBINSON) Cluck. 

The father was born in Grainger County, Tenn., in 1811, and came to Arkansas in
October, 1833, settling where our subject now lives, which place he purchased
for a one-horse cart, which had carried him over his long journey. He died
January 25, 1877. 

The mother was born in Tennessee, and is still enjoying life on the old home
place. Of the nine children she bore five are now living: Daniel M. William D.,
Brantley B., Albert M. and Susanna T. 

William C. has passed his entire life upon the farm where he now resides. He
served in the Confederate army under Gen. SLACK, and after the company was
disbanded subsequent to the battle of Pea Ridge, he served three years more. 

Mr. CLUCK is a genial man, of commanding presence, a good neighbor, and well
liked by his associates. He is a successful farmer an enterprising man, his farm
containing 500 acres of land, which is well cared for. He has also been engaged
in the mercantile line at Aurora and Altus in connection with his farming. He
has always taken an active part in local politics, and in 1874 and 1878
represented the county in the Legislature to the entire satisfaction of his
constituents. He is now making a pleasant home for his mother in her old age.
(Goodspeeds History of NW AR...)