Benton Co., AR - Biographies - D. A. Oakley

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SOURCE:  Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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D. A. Oakley is a member of the grocery firm of Oakley & Nance, of Rogers, Ark., and was born in
Bedford County. Tenn., in 1842, and is one of nine children, eight living, born to Haywood and
Eliza (Bullock) Oakley, who were natives of the "Old North State." They became residents of
Arkansas in 1869, and here the father's death occurred. The mother is still living, and is a
resident of Benton County. Their son, D. A. Oakley, came to Arkansas in 1868, and was engaged in
tilling the soil until 1882, at which time be purchased property in Rogers, and erected his store
building and residence, and was a groceryman of the place for two years. He then sold his stock
and returned to the farm, but at the end of three years again came to Rogers, where he has since
been engaged in the grocery business, in partnership with R. L. Nance. They are doing a large and
paying business, and in connection with their grocery have charge of a warehouse. Mr. Oakley is
also a member of the firm of Oakley & McSpadden, liverymen, of Rogers, and besides this property
is the owner of two valuable farms near Rogers. He is one of the public-spirited men of the
county, and takes an active interest in all enterprises for the public weal. February 27, 1870,
he was married to Miss Kittie Brame, who was born in Tennessee in 1846. They have five living
children: William, Annie, Oscar, Lula and Edgar. Mrs. Oakley's father, W. S. Brame, is a resident
of Tennessee, and is the last male of his race living, and with his death the name will become
extinct. Mr. Oakley has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South ever since he was
sixteen years of age, and in his political views supports the principles of the Democratic party.
He served in Company D, Confederate States army, under Albert Sidney Johnston, but was wounded at
the battle of Murfreesboro, and was never able to rejoin his command.