Biography of John W Mallory, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 14 Nov 2008
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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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MALLORY - JOHN - W. - 1828 to UNK  - Mt. Vernon Cemetery

John W. Mallory was born in Petersburg, Va., in the vicinity of which he resided
with his mother until the year 1842, when she moved to Fayette County, Tenn.
Leaving home in 1843, when fifteen years old, John went to Memphis, Tenn., and
became engaged in clerking in a dry-goods store, continuing at that business
until 1849. During his stay in Memphis he enlisted in a company fitting out for
service in Mexico, but as their services were not needed it was soon disbanded.
In the winter of 1848 he returned to Fayette County and in the January following
was married. In 1852, moving to St. Francis County, Ark., he engaged in the
mercantile business at Mount Vernon, at that time the county seat. To Mr.
Mallory's marriage nine children were born: Etta, Cora, Emmett, Bessie, Eddie,
John, Roger, Robert and Neeley. He now resides on his farm where he has made his
home for thirty-seven years. He is a Mason, having passed the Blue Lodge to the
Chapter, and thence to the Knight Templar degree. He is also a member of the L
O. O. F. and K. of H. Mr. Mallory's father was a native of Louisa County, Va. He
was of Scotch descent and his mother of French, descended from the Huguenots who
fled to America on account of religious persecution. At an early age he moved to
Petersburg, Va., and engaged in business, subsequently enlisting in the War of
1812 as a member of the Petersburg Blues, and served in Canada under Gen.
William Henry Harrison. He was present at the principal engagements of that war,
among others the battle of the Thames, in which the celebrated chief, Tecumseh,
was slain, and he was only a short distance from him when he fell. He secured
his tomahawk, which is still in the possession of the family. It is a piece of
wonderfully unique and grotesquely finished workmanship. After the close of the
war he was elected high sheriff of Petersburg, which office he held until his
death in 1830. In commemoration of his untiring energy and devotion to his
office the city council presented him with a silver cup, bearing the date of his
birth, March 10, 1790. It is now in the possession of his son, the subject of
this sketch.