Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Thomas Turner Netherton

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Thomas Turner Netherton, a native of Davis County, Mo., was born 
August 25, 1856, and is the son of Henry and Rachel (King) Netherton. 
The father was born and reared in Cocke County, Tenn., received a good 
practical education, followed farming, and, at an early day, 
immigrated to Missouri. The mother was born in Virginia, but left that 
State at the age of eleven and immigrated to Missouri, making the 
journey in wagons. They first settled in Missouri. She was a direct 
descendant of the famous Daniel Boone on her mother's side. After 
coming to Missouri she received a fair education and afterward married 
Mr. Netherton, to whom she bore nine children, eight now living: 
Daniel and Charles (twins), Sophronia, Boone, Gabrella and Luella 
(twins), Relda A. and Thomas T. The one deceased was named Branetta. 
After his marriage Mr. Netherton continued to live in Missouri until 
after the war (1865), when he moved to Arkansas, settled in Bates 
County, where he died about one year later. Mrs. Netherton is seventy-
six years of age, is strong and vigorous, and, though in direct 
opposition to her son's will, does considerable work around the house. 
Thomas T. Netherton, the youngest child, has always continued to live 
at home, and is engaged in agricultural pursuits. His education was 
rather neglected, as he assisted largely in supporting the family 
after the death of his father; and he is now caring for his mother in 
the evening of her long and useful life In 1884 he married Miss 
Beatrice R. Rogers, a native of Louisiana, and the daughter of A. M. 
and M. J. Rogers, of Benton County, Ark. To Mr. and Mrs. Netherton has 
been born one child, Mabel D. Mr. Netherton is the owner of 186 acres 
of land, ninety being under cultivation: he is Democratic in politics, 
and is an excellent citizen. Mrs. Netherton is a member of the 
Missionary Baptist Church.