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Nicholas P. Mangrum was born in Maury County, Tenn., in 1846. His father, James Mangrum, was a native of Virginia, and when a child six years of age came with his parents to Maury County, Tenn. Here he was reared, and married to Ann Craig, a native of Maury County. In 1858 he moved with his family to Poinsett County, Ark., remaining three years, when he moved to Dyer County, Tenn., and remained for some eight years; thence to Butler County, Mo., for one year, later to Dunklin County, Mo., for one year, when he returned to Craighead County, Ark., where he died in February, 1887, aged sixty-seven years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and much respected by all who knew him. The mother died in Maury County, Tenn., in 1846, when Nicholas P. was but six months of age, leaving five children, all of whom lived to maturity. Only two of them are now living: Mrs. Martha Todd, now living in Texas, and our subject. Those deceased are William, Robert and James. James Mangrum was married a second time, and had a family of seven children, two of whom are now living: George and Sophronia, the latter residing with our subject. George is deputy sheriff of this county, and resides at Lake City. Nicholas P. Mangrum was reared in Tennessee, receiving his education at the county schools. He was married, in 1871, to Amanda Stotts, a daughter of Arnold Stotts, and began farming for himself on this Island near where he now resides. He came to his present place in 1874, purchasing wild land, with only seven acres cleared. Now he has cleared, and has in cultivation, eighty acres, and is one of the most thriving and prosperous farmers on the Island. He is a wide-awake and public-spirited citizen, and is a consistent Christian, and member of the Methodist Church.