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Stephen D. Kendrick, a substantial farmer of Columbia County, was originally from Georgia, his birth occurring in Upson County in 1820. His father, John D. Kendrick, was born in Lincoln County, Ga., and died there about 1866, and his mother, whose maiden name was Nancy Lacklin, was also a native of that State. She was the daughter of Samuel Lacklin. Stephen D. Kendrick, the second of seven children born to his parents, was reared in Georgia, and when it became necessary for him to start out in life for himself he very naturally and wisely chose the occupation to which, he had been reared, and from that time to the present his success has been such as only a thorough acquaintance with his calling and years of experience might lead him to achieve. He was married in September, 1846, to Miss Mary Howell, a native of Georgia and the daughter of Casper and Christina (White) Howell, natives also of that State, and early settlers of Upson County, Ga. To Mr. and Mrs. Kendrick were born two sons and seven daughters: Lizzie (wife of William Haynes), Alice (wife of Paul Dismukes), Mary (wife of John Mixon), Louisa (wife of Sanford Jordan), Willie (milliner at Waldo), John, Eugenia (wife of Jesse Dennis), Pinkie (wife of John Johnson), and Samuel. Mr. Kendrick moved from Georgia to Columbia County, Ark., and landed there on the last day of the year 1859. Here he has resided ever since. He settled in the woods on 320 acres of land, but he is now the owner of 216 acres, and has forty acres under cultivation, located one mile east of Waldo. Mr. Kendrick is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Waldo, and is a Master Mason. He is also a member of the Farmers’ Alliance. He is a Democrat in politics, and his first presidential vote was for James K. Polk. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and are much esteemed citizens.