Biography of Enos Thomas Altman, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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With over a half century of residence in Forrest City, Enos Thomas Altman has
rendered faithful and loyal service to his adopted home town, first as Clerk
with the old Forrest City Times, and now as City Clerk. Mr. Altman was born in
Elsah, Illinois, the son of John W. and Sarah (Ramsey) Altman. In 1892 he moved
to Forrest City from Marianna and has been a citizen here ever since. He
attended the old Crowley Ridge Institute. On Mar. 11, 1914 her married Mary
Elizabeth Hughes, daughter of Mears and Mattie (Hill) Hughes of Forrest City,
and to this union was born one son, Enos Ramsey Altman, now of Brookhaven, Miss.
Mr. Altman was with the Forrest City Times for 27 years, then owned by
Landvoight & Vadakin, advancing from printer's devil to bookkeeper-manager. From
Sep. 1, 1930 to April 1940, he served as City Clerk, which he regained in 1946
till now. He is a member of the Methodist Church, has been Consul Commander of
the Woodmen of the World Camp 29, of Forrest City. In addition he has farming
interests in St. Francis County.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas