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

JAMES POMEROY WHITTEN.
   One of the leading druggists of Murfreesboro is James Pomeroy Whitten, who
was born in Prescott, this state, on the 24th of February, 1882. His father, Orf
Whitten, was born in Georgia, of Scotch-Irish parentage, and came to Arkansas,
locating in Lewisville in 1870. Subsequently he removed to Prescott and was one
of the pioneer settlers of that community. For some years he was active in the
conduct of a blacksmith shop and achieving substantial success in that
connection, is now living retired in Prescott, at the age of seventy-two years.
He is a highly respected citizen, as is also his wife, who is now seventy years
of age. In 1873 was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Whitten to Miss Buena Vista
McKellar, a native of Ripley, Mississippi, who came to this state in 1870. The
ceremony was performed in Lewisville. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Whitten seven
children were born, four boys and three girls, James Pomeroy, whose name
initiates this review, being the fourth in order of birth. Two sons and two
daughters are deceased.

    In the acquirement of an education James Pomeroy Whitten attended the common
schools of Prescott and after graduating from the high school he made his
initial step into the business world by accepting a position as clerk in the
Hesterly Drug Store, remaining in that employ for three years. In 1908 went to
Texarkana as clerk with the Johnston & Stewart Drug Company there. In 1911 he
severed his connection with that firm and started into the business on his own
account in Murfreesboro, buying out the interests of Dr. J. W. Baker. It was not
long before he had paid off his entire indebtedness and each year has witnessed
a substantial growth in the concern, the result of his able management and
innate ability along that line. By constant study at home Mr. Whitten was, in
1903, ready to take the examination required to become a registered pharmacist
and he passed the examination with a high grade. For some time he was city
recorder of deeds of Murfreeshoro and is now a director in the Pike County Bank
here. Mr. Whitten has always been a stanch advocate of education and is now an
active member of the school board, which body he served as secretary for six years.

    In Clinton, South Carolina, on the 5th of October, 1910, Mr. Whitten was
united in marriage to Miss Ola Bell, a daughter of Dr. J. L. Bell of Highland,
Arkansas. She is a registered pharmacist, having passed the examination at
Little Rock on the I4th of June, 1921, and is one of twenty-one women who are
registered pharmacists in this state. To Mr. and Mrs. Whitten two children have
been born: James Henry, who died at the age of eleven months; and Lois Vernita,
whose death occurred at the age of three years.

    The religious faith of the family is that of the Methodist and Christian
churches, to the support of which they are generous contributors. Fraternally
Mr. Whitten is a member of tike Lodge, No. 97, F. & A. M., and he is likewise a
Knight of Pythias, holding membership in Dixie Lodge, No. 87, of Prescott.
During the World war Mr. Whitten was chairman of the War Savings Stamps
committee and made many speeches throughout the county in behalf of this and the
Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives. He is conceded to be one of the towns most
public-spirited citizens and as the result of his own intelligently directed
efforts has won an enviable position among the business men of the county.


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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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