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

S. G. PARSLEY.
    S. G. Parsley, cashier of the Valley Bank at Hindsville, was born in London,
Kentucky. September 25, 1874, a son of S. W. and Sallie (Black) Parsley and a
grandson of Alexander Parsley, who was a native of Virginia, but in early life
removed to Kentucky. In the maternal line the grandfather was Richard Black, who
spent his life in the Blue Grass state. S. W. Parsley was born in Lee county,
Virginia, but was married in Kentucky to Miss Sallie Black, who was born in that
state. Practically his entire life was passed in Kentucky, for he was but three
years of age at the time of the removal of the family from Virginia. He became a
merchant and farmer and about 1880 removed to Madison county, Arkansas, where he
purchased land and carried on general agricultural pursuits. His political
support was given to the democratic party and fraternally he was connected with
the Masons. Both he and his wife died in Madison county. They were the parents
of four children, two of whom are living: S. G., of this review; and J. F., a
merchant of Patrick, Arkansas.

    In the schools of Madison and Benton counties, Arkansas, S. G. Parsley
acquired his education and also attended the Pea Ridge Normal College. He took
up the profession of teaching when but sixteen years of age and was thus engaged
for eight years, proving a capable educator, imparting readily and clearly to
others the knowledge that he had acquired. Afterward, however, he turned his
attention to mercantile pursuits at Delaney, Arkansas, and was active in that
line of business for eight years. Subsequently he was elected circuit clerk and
so continued in office for four years, retiring from the position as he had
entered it—with the confidence and good will of all concerned. He then removed
to Hindsville and accepted the position of cashier in the Valley Bank. He has
since served in that connection and is today a well known representative of
financial interests in his part of the state. He started in life with nothing
and has been dependent entirely upon his own resources from the age of sixteen
years. Steadily he has advanced as the result of his industry, perseverance and
capability and today he is well known in the banking circles of Madison county.

    In 1899 Mr. Parsley was married to Miss Cynthia Brashears, who was born in
Kentucky, a daughter of J. C. Brashears, also a native of that state, whence he
came to Madison county, Arkansas, in the '80s and is now living at Lowell,
Arkansas, where he owns a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Parsley have become parents of four
children: Leola, who is a student in a college at Ozark; Keith, attending
college in Clarksville; Jeraldine and Kenneth, who are also in school. Mr.
Parsley belongs to the Christian church, while Mrs. Parsley has membership in
the Presbyterian church. He is also identified with the Masons and the Odd
Fellows and has passed through all of the chairs in the lodge of the latter
order. His political support is given to the democratic party and he has served
as county judge for one term since removing to Hindsville. Much of his
attention, however, is given to his business affairs and in addition to his work
in the bank he devotes some time to real estate activity and to the supervision
of the farm which he owns on the river. All that he possesses has come to him as
the direct result and reward of his industry and perseverance and his life
record should serve to encourage and inspire others who must start out in the
business world empty-handed as he did.


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


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