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Jacob H. Hagler owes his nativity to Tennessee, being the son of Elcania and Martha (Sthudeed) Hagler, natives, respectively, of Tennessee and Kentucky. The father was a tailor by occupation, and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. After his death, which occurred in 1844, his wife immigrated to Arkansas with her children and located in this county, where she lived until her demise, in 1864. They were the parents of eleven children, only two of whom are living: Robert (a resident of Howard County), and Jacob H. (our subject). The latter was born in Henry County, Tenn., September 13, 1835. He was reared principally in this county, and was married February 24, 1859, to Miss Louisa Slaughter, of this State, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Slaughter. They have had six children: Mary J. (deceased), William J. (deceased), John L., Joseph E. (deceased), James E., and Marcas N. (deceased). The two sons living, John L. and James E., reside at home and are helping their father on the farm. Mr. Hagler entered the Confederate service in 1862, and participated in Price’s raid through Missouri, taking part in a number of hard-fought battles; he was wounded at Swan Lake by a ball passing through his wrist; was also taken sick at Pilot Knob and then received his discharge, after which he returned home and engaged in farming. This occupation he has since followed. He owns 1,000 acres of land, of which there are nearly 200 acres under cultivation, all acquired by his own industry and economy, as he started out in life with only $75. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church, and take an active part in the affairs of that denomination.