Washington Co., AR - Biographies - A. A. Langham *********************************************** 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 *********************************************** A. A. Langham, a successful farmer of Goshen Township, was born in Georgia, and is the son of Simeon and Clarrissa Ann (Nichols) Langham. The father was born in North Carolina in 1804, and the mother was born in Georgia in 1828. They were married in the last named State, and there principally reared their family, which consisted of twelve children. The father has followed agricultural pursuits all his life, and is now living with his son, A. A. The mother is also living. They came to this State in 1869, and are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Their son, A. A. Langham, remained at home and assisted his father on the farm until nineteen years of age. In 1872 he chose for his companion in life Miss Lenza L. Hash, daughter of F. Hash, and they became the parents of seven children: Allatia A., William C., John F, Maud, Cener, Mabel P. and Harrison G. After marriage Mr. Langham settled on a farm near Goshen, and here he now has 201 acres, ninety under cultivation. He has tilled the soil all his life and has been quite successful. He and wife are members of the Christian Church. He is a Republican in polities, and a highly respected citizen.