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Anderson M. Self, a young and prosperous planter of Craighead County, was born on Crowley’s Ridge in 1856. His father, Noble Self, was a native of Alabama, but has been a resident of Craighead County since 1840, at which time his parents located on “The Ridge,” where he grew to manhood and married Miss Emily Mountz, a native of Illinois. He was a soldier in the Mexican War, and served in the Confederate army during the War of the Rebellion, seeing considerable active service in both wars. Three children were born to his union with Miss Mountz: Thomas, Anderson M. and one that died in infancy. Mrs. Self died July 3, 1858, and Mr. Self, by a subsequent marriage, is the father of ten children. He is still a resident of Craighead County, and one of its earliest and best-known citizens. Anderson M. was reared upon his father’s farm, receiving but a rudimentary education. He began life’s duties for himself at twenty-one years of age, with no capital, but plenty of energy and native ability. He located on his present place in the fall of 1879, and soon after was united in marriage with Miss Rebecca, daughter of Allen Smith, and a native of Georgia. To this union have been born three children: William, Maude and James. Mr. Self owns 234 acres of land, with 135 under cultivation. He also owns and operates a cotton-gin, which, in 1887, turned out 124 bales, and, in 1888, 205 bales. He is a pushing, energetic and thrifty farmer and business man, and has, for the most part, gained what he has by his own endeavors. Mrs. Self is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.