Washington Co., AR - Biographies - John Karnes *********************************************** 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 *********************************************** John Karnes, one of the successful agriculturists of Washington County, Ark., is a native of Hawkins County, Tenn., born December 14, 1841. He came to Arkansas with his parents in 1851, and in July, 1861, was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Rachel Winn, a daughter of James Winn. She was born in Washington County, Ark., December 6, 1843, and became the mother of four children: James A., born November 30, 1862; Henry L., born August 30, 1865; William C., born December 6, 1868, and Nancy, born August 18, 1877, and died in childhood. Mr. Karnes has some exceptionally fine land in West Fork Township, his acreage amounting to 337, with 150 under cultivation, making the largest and one of the best farms in the township, all of which is the result of his good management and industry. He is a member of the following secret organizations: I. O. O. F., A. F. & A. M., I. O. K. of H., and has always taken a decided interest in the cause of education, all public enterprises and polities, being a member of the Republican party. [For further particulars of his family see sketch of D. H. Karnes.] His wife is an honored and worthy member of the Christian Church, and he is in sympathy with all evangelical churches, and contributes liberally to their support.