Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Isaac January

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Isaac January, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser, of Benton County, 
Ark., was born in Warren County, Tenn., June 6, 1827, but grew to 
manhood in Franklin and Lincoln Counties, where he followed the 
occupation of farming. In 1847 he enlisted in the Mexican War, and 
served until the close of that conflict. He then returned home, and in 
the fall of 1849 removed to Benton County, Ark, where he settled on 
unimproved land and began making him a home. In March, 1851, he was 
married to Miss Elizabeth C. Hastings, who was born in Bedford County. 
Tenn., September 15, 1834, a daughter of Henry C. and Mary D. (Word) 
Hastings. By industry and good management Mr. and Mrs. January have 
become the owners of 341 acres of land, and are worthy citizens of the 
county. During the early part of the late war Mr. January was captain 
of a company of home guards, but in the fall of 1862, when Arkansas 
was invaded, he disbanded his company and enlisted in the regular 
army, but never operated east of the Mississippi River. He was in a 
number of engagements, but was never wounded. He was captured several 
times, but was always released after a short time. His parents were 
Joseph Clark and Martha (Mash) January. They were both born in 
Tennessee, the former in 1801 and the latter in 1812. Mr. January was 
a son of Isaac January, and Mrs. January was the daughter of John 
Mash, a Methodist clergyman. Both parents were members of the 
Methodist Church. Henry C. and Mary D. (Word) Hastings were born in 
Tennessee in 1793 and 1800, respectively. The former was a farmer and 
carpenter by trade, and was a colonel in the War 1812.