Washington Co., AR - Biographies - S. L. Eidson *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: The Goodspeed Publishing Co Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgenwebarchives.org *********************************************** S. L. Eidson, proprietor of Eidson's distillery, of Washington County, Ark., was born in the county in 1852, and is a son of W. H. and Susan Eidson. He was reared on a farm and followed that occupation until a few years ago, when he commenced distilling apples and peaches and manufacturing whisky. He has on hand at the present time 3,500 gallons of whisky, of the finest quality, on which he has a good trade, and which he ships principally south and west. Besides his distillery, he owns 220 acres of fertile and well-improved land, from which he derives a comfortable competency. He votes the Democratic ticket. About 1876 he was married to Miss Amanda Harper, but has since been married to Miss Sallie Payne. His first union was blessed in the birth of four interesting children.