Biography of Murray C. Hambleton Sr, St Francis County, AR

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        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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-The Forrest City Times' Art Souvenir-1905-Page 98: Mr. Murray C. Hambleton
first saw the light of day in Fayette Co., Tennessee, April 17, 1871. He is the
eldest son of Oliver Ellsworth and Mary Ellen (Rhodes) Hambleton. His father Mr.
O. E. Hambleton, is kindly remembered by a large portion of the citizens of this
county, he having held the office of County Treasurer for four years. He was a
native of Virginia, and came to this county in 1880, living here till his death,
and his wife was a native of Tennessee, being born near Covington. The subject
of this sketch was educated in the country schools of Franks Township in this
county, and Bethel College, at Russellville, Kentucky. He began his business
career by teaching school for a short time and then clerking. He came to this
city in 1880 and has been with several firms before becoming a member of the
board of directors of The Fussell-Graham-Alderson Co. and has never missed a day
from business. On December 22, 1897, he was happily married to Miss Estelle,
youngest daughter of Elder and Mrs. W. H. Paslay of this city, and one child, a
boy, who was born on May 6, 1905, and has been named Murray, blesses their home.

Copyright With Permission: 1905 Art Souvenir-Forrest City Times NewspaperWeston
McCollum Lewey, Publisher-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas