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R. L. Cone, planter, Snyder, Ark. Among the agriculturists of Bearhouse Township who are in the front ranks as progressive and industrious farmers, we cannot fail to mention Mr. Cone, who was born in Conecuh County, Ala., December 21, 1846. In the management of everything connected with his farm he displayed excellent judgment and thoroughness, qualities which cannot fail of success. His father, James B., was a native of Georgia, and his mother, Mulinda Dean, a native of Alabama, the father born in 1808, and the mother in 1818. [For further particulars see sketch of Joshua B. Cone.] R. L. Cone received a good, practical education in the private schools of Ashley County, and when he started out to fight life’s battles for himself he had very little of this world’s goods. He was married December 11, 1872, to Miss Milred Allen, a native of North Carolina, born June 18, 1851, and the daughter of Hogan and Eleanor Allen. To our subject’s union were born eight children: Florence, Benton A., Peggie (deceased), Hogan, Nannie, an infant deceased, James and Belver. The children are all at home. Mr. Cone is the owner of 610 acres of good land, and has 150 acres under cultivation. He is a man who takes an active part in building up churches and schools, and is one of the foremost citizens in advancing all worthy movements. During the late war, although a member of a regiment, he was in no general engagement. He and wife are church members, he of the Methodist, and she of the Baptist persuasion. The family is of English and Scotch origin. Although he started out for himself with limited means, Mr. Cone has accumulated considerable property, and is today, one of the substantial men of the township, all the result of hard work and good management.