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A. Tinberleik, Manchester Township, Clark County. This prominent farmer and stock-raiser is a native of North Carolina, born July 14, 1819, son of Julius Tinberleik, a farmer, also a native of North Carolina, of English descent, who died in 1828. The subject of this sketch was reared and schooled in his native State, receiving a common-school education. He started in life for himself at the age of twenty years, by accepting the position of conductor on the Raleigh & Gastonia Railroad. He followed railroading for fifteen years. In 1840 he was united in marriage to Miss Marguerite W., daughter of William Walker, of South Carolina. She died in 1866, leaving seven children (one child being dead), viz.: Eugene, Emma, Waley J., James A., Charles H., Sarah R., Louisa T., Ben B., and William (deceased). He was again married in 1873 to Annie M., daughter of Robert Will-cox, and widow of Benjamin Abbott, of Tennessee. At the outbreak of the war, Mr. Tinberleik enlisted, acting as purchasing agent of the quartermaster's department. He was sent to Memphis, afterward to Island No. 10, and then to Arkansas City for ammunition; next to Brownsville and Matamoras, on the Rio Grande River, for ammunition, and made two subsequent trips, purchasing supplies. On first coming to Arkansas he purchased 320 acres, 100 of which he cultivates, devoting it chiefly to the raising of cotton and corn; of the former commodity he raises one-half bale, and of the latter from eighteen to twenty bushels to the acre. He also raises potatoes and all kinds of vegetables and small fruits. In his political views Mr. Tinberleik affiliates with the Democratic party. Mrs. Tinberleik is a church member, and both she and her husband take a deep interest in, and are liberal contributors to, religious and educational work.