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John T. Ederington, merchant, Warren, Ark. For a number of years past the city of Warren has been noted far and wide for its excellent mercantile establishments, and particularly that of Mr. Ederington, who is one of the first-class business men of the place. He owes his nativity to Monroe County, Miss., where his birth occurred on October 12, 1837, and is the son of John Ederington, a native of Kentucky. The latter was married in Monroe County, Miss., to Miss Amelia Hudspeth, also a native of Florence, Ala., and in 1850 they moved to Bradley County, Ark., and located at Lanark. There the father entered and bought land, and there received his final summons on November 19, 1876. He was justice of the peace for a number of years. The mother died on January 7, 1885. Their family consisted of nine children: William J., Mrs. E. J. Wall, Mrs. C. E. Childs, John T., Robert C, Mrs. A. C. Wheeler, Mrs. Martha A. Hall, James L. and Samuel C. John T. Ederington was only about twelve years of age when he came to Bradley County, and here he grew to maturity, receiving his education in the common schools. In 1862 he enlisted in Capt. Wheeler’s company, and after serving a short time, was taken sick and. discharged. Later he joined the Ninth Arkansas Infantry, and served until the surrender. He received a gunshot wound in the left leg at Atlanta, on July 28, 1864, and was in the hospital for ninety days. Returning home after the surrender, he resumed agricultural pursuits, and this continued until in January, 1869, when he embarked in the mercantile business. This he has carried on ever since, and was in partnership with Capt. W. H. Wheeler for about fifteen years, dissolving in 1884. He also owns considerable real estate, and carries on farming. In his business he has a good stock of goods, and enjoys the esteem and regard of all who have business relations with him. He was married on November 15, 1874, to Miss Sarah H. Berlin, and this happy union has been blessed by the birth of seven children, five of whom are now living: Maude, Carrie, Lewis, Anna M. and Mary E. The two deceased were named Paul and Bertha. Mr. Ederington is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.