Biography of Benjamin F Hanes, Scott Co, AR

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Submitted by: Charlene Holland <Char@presys.com>
        Date: 9 Sep 1998
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	Benjamin F. Hanes, is another prominent and successful farmer of
Lewis Township, Scott County, whose name is synonymous with the farming
interests of the county. He was born in Tennessee, November 7, 1829,
to Jonathan and Harriet (Lewis) Hanes, the former born in North Carolina,
and the latter in Tennessee, their marriage taking place in Wayne County
of the last named State in 1823, and resulted in the birth of this family:
John L. (born November 25, 1824, died April 1, 1864), James W. (born July
17, 1827, died November 26, 1855), Elizabeth B. (born February 24, l832,
died July 16, 1884), Claiburn P. (born June 19, 1835, died May 8, 1868),
William H. (born May 12, 1838, died April 20, 1889). The parents removed
from Tennessee to Washington County, Ark, in 1832, but from there came to
Scott County, in 1847, and here the father resided up to the time of his
death, which occurred in 1876, at the home of his son, Benjamin F. The
mother passed from life in Montgomery County, Ark., in 1855. The
immediate subject of this biography is the only one of his father's
family now living. He was married in 1853, to Miss Nancy D. McMullen,
daughter of Joel and Eliza McMullen, and by her became the father of two
children: John F. (born 3, 1857), Mary V. (born March 15, 1859). The
mother died in 1861, on the place where Mr. Hanes now lives, she being a
worthy member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at the time of her
death. Two years later Mr. Hanes was married to Miss Martha J. Belshey,
by whom he had one child, Carroll D. (born January 1, 1867). This wife,
who was a member of the Baptist Church, died in January, 1868, after
which Mr. Hanes married his third and present wife in December of the
same year, her maiden name being Lucinda J. Fish, daughter of John and
Cynthia (Hicks) Fish. This wife has borne him six children: Sierra N.
(born December 13, 1871), Joel C. (born January 25, 1875), Charlie G.
(born January 23, 1879), Louie C. (born May 31, 1882), Cyntha A. (born
July 23, 1886), Carrie B. (born October 4, 1889), all living. Mr. Hanes
was conscripted into the Confederate Army, in 1862, but on account of
disability was discharged at the end of four months, and in 1864, removed
to Fayette County, Ill., where he remained until 1869, when he returned
to his home in Scott County, where he is still living. He owns 160 acres
of land, with 40 acres under cultivation, and his principal crops are
corn, oats, wheat and some cotton. Socially Mr. Hanes is a member of Reed
Lodge No. 163. of the A.F. & A.M. at Mansfield, and in his political
views is an enthusiastic Republican, and is one of Scott County's first
settlers, and most highly respected citizens. He is a liberal contributor
to schools, churches and all laudable public enterprises, and is
especially liberal in giving to the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which
his wife is a worthy member.