Biography of James W Skinner, 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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CIVIL - SKINNER - JAMES - W. - - - [1842 - 7-15-1903]

James W. Skinner was born in Fleming County, Ky., in 1842, as the son of
Benjamin F. and Lucinda SkinnerHis early life was passed in the schools of his
native State, from which he received a superior education, and at the age of
nineteen he began in business on his own responsibility in New Orleans, making
many friends both in social and business circles during his stay in that city.
In 1861, going to Memphis, Tenn., he enlisted in the Confederate service, where
he remained for one year and then commenced steamboating on the Mississippi
River, following this business until the Federals gained control of the river.
In 1868 he came to St. Francis County, Ark., and embarked in the manufacture of
staves. Two years later he settled his present farm, which is well improved and
gives evidence of thrift and prosperity. Mr. Skinner is a believer in the
Christian Church, and in his political views is a Democrat. He is liberal in his
support to all worthy enterprises, and a man generally esteemed by the entire
community. His ancestors came from Ireland, having emigrated to America previous
to the Revolution, in which conflict his grandfather was a gallant soldier.