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Submitted: 2/23/11 • Approved: 11/10/14 • Last Updated: 11/13/14 • R471403-G471403-S3
John J
1829 - 1913
Dr. J. J. Hargis, one of the oldest and best known citizens of the county, died of stroke of paralysis at his home three miles west of Clinton Thursday afternoon.
Dr. Hargis was a North Carolinian by birth, but in infancy moved with his parents to DeKalb County, Georgia, from which place he came to Van Buren County, Ark., in 1858.
He served four years in the Confederate Army going out under Capt. Norman. He was elected treasurer of the county in 1890 and re-elected to the same office in 1892. He took a course in Medicine at McDowell College, St. Louis, and practiced his profession for 12 to 15 years.
Dr. Hargis has been married four times. First to Jane thompson and second to her sister, Mandy Thompson. His third marriage was to Jane Sanders and the fourth to Mary Peel who survives him. To these unions nine children were born, only four of whom are living and they were all present during his last hours.
He had been in poor health for a number of years following a stroke of paralyses and a few months ago he had a second stroke. Sunday evening he seemed as well as usual and sat up and talked till late hours. When called for breakfast Monday morning he was found to be in a comatose condition from which he could not be roused, but lived till Thursday afternoon.
Internment took place at Bradley Cemetery Friday. Rev. H.J. Smith conducting the services.
Mary
1855 - 1939
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