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C. H. Andrews, planter, Petersburg, Ark. This enterprising and successful agriculturist was originally from Georgia, his birth occurring in 1827, and is a son of William Andrews, also a native of Georgia. The father was in many of the Indian wars, also in the War of 1812 under Jackson, being a participant in the battle of New Orleans. He died in 1856 and the mother in 1865. C. H. Andrews began life for himself in Alabama in 1844, and later was married to Miss Martha Hewey, of Alabama, daughter of S. J. Hewey. She died in Arkansas in 1872. In 1851 Mr. Andrews moved to Arkansas, settled in Ashley County, and entered the first land in Marie Saline Township, about three miles from the present site of Petersburg in 1859. He first entered 200 acres, but now owns 320 acres of hill land, and has forty-five acres under cultivation. He averages from 800 to 1,000 pounds of cotton and twenty bushels of corn to the acre. He has an excellent farm, the soil being unusually fertile. To his marriage was born one daughter, Emily, now the wife of J. P. Neal, of Ashley County, who resides about five miles from Petersburg. Mr. Andrews was married, the second time, to Miss Mary O. Hoke, daughter of W. H. Hoke, who died in 1879, and who was constable of Marie Saline Township, for some time. Mr. Hoke participated in the late war, and was under Col. Wright and later Fagan. To Mr. and Mrs. Andrews were born six living children: Arthur La Fayette, C. H., Jr., Lillon, Pauline, Annie Bell and Josie Lee. Mr. Andrews was in the late war in the Ninth Arkansas, in Loring’s division, Buford’s brigade and Col. Dunlap’s infantry, and at the battle of Baker’s Creek he was taken prisoner. He was confined seven months, and then was paroled, and returned home. He then resumed his farming operations, and this he has carried on ever since. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are honored members of the Baptist Church.