Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Elbert Jennings

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Elbert Jennings, whose birth occurred in Carroll County, Va., October 
3, 1859, is the son of Peter A. and Eliza J. (Duncan) Jennings. The 
father was born in the same State and county, but the latter was then 
called Pulaski County. He received a fair education, and while growing 
up learned the tinner's trade, which he followed for a living until 
coming to Arkansas, which was in 1870. He then rented land for two or 
three years, and homesteaded the land where he now lives. Mrs. Eliza 
(Duncan) Jennings, the mother, was born in Pulaski County, Va., there 
received her education, and was there married to Mr. Jennings, by whom 
she had two children, both living; Elbert, and Isabella, Abercrombie, 
wife of T. C. Abercrombie, of Benton County, Ark., Peter A. Jennings 
enlisted in the Confederate army during the Rebellion, and served but 
a short time on account of disability, being discharged at Richmond. 
He also had [p.854] three brothers in the Confederate service, and an 
uncle on his mother's side, who was wounded several times, but is 
living. Elbert Jennings was reared principally on the farm, and while 
in Virginia attended school at odd times, thereby receiving a common-
school education. In 1870 he left his native State, and moved with his 
parents to Arkansas, where he remained with them until 1880. He then 
went to Bentonville, and worked at Davis' Nursery for about five 
years. He then returned to his father's farm, and, having by this time 
a thorough knowledge of the nursery business, started out in the same 
for himself, putting out about 10,000 trees, and made a success of the 
same, having at all times a good trade. Business still increasing, he 
put out 20,000 trees, and the nursery became known as Sulphur Springs 
Nursery. Mr. Jennings was married March 18, 1888, to Miss Mollie 
Davis, daughter of W. S. Davis. Mr. Jennings has always voted the 
Democratic ticket. He is a young man of energy and perseverance, and 
one who has the confidence of the people.