Pope County ArArchives Biographies.....Falls, A. N. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ar/arfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Robert Sanchez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00027.html#0006574 June 12, 2009, 6:25 pm Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922) A. N. FALLS. A. N. Falls, who represents the third generation of the family in Arkansas, is now serving as cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Russellville and is recognized as an able financier and a man of thorough reliability and strict integrity. He is a member of one of the pioneer families of the state and was born in Pottsville, Pope county, in May, 1875, a son of Erskine B. and Mollie (Sinclair) Falls, the former a native of North Carolina and the latter of Tennessee. As children they came to Pope county, being playmates during their youth, and their marriage occurred near Pottsville. For a number of years the father followed the occupation of farming and later be engaged in merchandising in Pottsville, successfully conducting his mercantile interests there for a period of fifteen years. In religious faith he was a Presbyterian and in his political views he was a democrat, but never aspired to public office, although in all matters of citizenship he was public-spirited and progressive. Mr. and Mrs. Falls became the parents of three children: Gregory S., deceased; A. N.; and Roy, a leading merchant of Pottsville. The eldest son was associated with his father in business and was called to public office, serving for two terms as county clerk of Pope county, and was filling that office at the time of his death, which occurred when he was but thirty-four years of age, a most promising career being suddenly terminated. The paternal grandfather, A. N. Falls, was a native of North Carolina and became a resident of Mount Noir, that state, whence he made his way to Arkansas, becoming one of the early settlers of the state. He purchased land and continued to follow agricultural pursuits until his demise. Although his advanced years prevented his participation in the Civil war, he contributed two sons to the cause of the Confederacy and but one returned home at the end of the conflict, the other losing his life on the field of battle. The maternal grandfather, Gregory Sinclair, was a native of Ireland and after emigrating to the United States he first settled in North Carolina, whence he removed to Tennessee, and later came to Arkansas, where he made his home the rest of his life. A. N. Falls became a traveling salesman, continuing to act in that capacity for three years, and then engaged in merchandising at Danville, Arkansas. Subsequently he entered the financial field as an employe in a bank at Danville, being connected with that institution for ten years. He then secured a position in the Farmers Bank at Dardanelle, with which he remainded for nine years, thus gaining a comprehensive knowledge of modern finance. In 1919 he came to Russellville and assisted in organizing the Farmers State Bank, of which he has since been cashier, and is doing able, systematic work. He is faithful to the interests in his charge and is doing all in his power to promote the success of the institution. He is a stockholder and director of the bank and also owns stock in the Farmers Bank at Dardanelle, while he likewise has made investments in valuable farm property in Pope and Yell counties, being an astute, farsighted business man, whose plans are carefully formulated and promptly executed. In 1909 Mr. Falls was united in marriage to Miss Annie Davis, who was born in Wilmar, Drew county, Arkansas, a daughter of Grier Davis, a native of Mississippi, who removed from that state to this section at an early period in its development and devoted his attention to the cultivation of a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Falls have become the parents of five children: Irma, Etta and Erskine, all of whom are attending school; and Harold and Helen, twins, aged three years. Mr. and Mrs. Falls have been earnest and active members of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian church for the past three years at Russellville, and for nine years he served as one of the elders of the Southern Presbyterian church at Dardanelle. His political support is given to the platform and candidates of the democratic party and he is a Knights Templar Mason, being also identified with the Knights of Pythias. He has led an active and useful life, employing every opportunity to advance, and he deserves much credit for what he has accomplished, for his prosperity is the direct result of his persistency of purpose and undaunted energy. He is always loyal to any cause which he espouses and faithful to every trust and his record as a man and citizen is an enviable one. Additional Comments: Citation: Centennial History of Arkansas Volume II Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company 1922 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ar/pope/bios/falls78bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/arfiles/ File size: 5.2 Kb