Biography of Calvin Bynum, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 22 Jan 2009
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Calvin N. Bynum, an extensive stock raiser and tiller of the soil. Born in
Hickman County, Tenn., in 1838, is the son of James and Rebecca Bynum, natives
of Virginia, who moved to St. Francis Co., Ark., in 1848. Mrs. Bynum only living
a few months after their arrival. Mr. Bynum died the year following. Calvin N.
began life on his own responsibility at the age of eleven, and in 1861 settled
his present farm, which consists of 326 acres, with 225 under cultivation. From
this land he receives excellent crops, and is also extensively engaged in stock
raising. He enlisted during the war, in 1863, in Co. G, Hart's Regiment, serving
until the final surrender. Mr. Bynum has been married three times; first in 1865
to Miss Emeline Price, who bore him three children; James H., Laura A., and
Josephine. Mrs. Bynum died in 1870, and again Mr. Bynum was again married, his
second choice was Miss Louise Price. By this union, there were five children,
two now living: Sinah E. and Martha E. In 1877 Mrs. Bynum was called to her
final home, and his third and present wife was formerly Lucy J. Price. To them
seven children have been given, five surviving: Sara I., Francis C., William H.,
Charlie and John C. In politics Mr. Bynum is a Democrat, in in his religious
faith is a Presbyterian. He contributes liberally to all public enterprises, and
is regarded as one of the representative men of the county. 

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