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John L. Webb, farmer, was born July 25,, 1851, in Hamilton County, Tenn., and is a son of Benjamin and Jeanette (Clingan) Webb. When a boy the father went to Tennessee, and was there reared upon a farm without enjoying many educational advantages. He was married in Tennessee, and in 1871 immigrated to Crawford County, Ark., but stopped on his way in Polk County, Mo., and there passed a year. He first settled six miles northeast of Dripping Springs, and four years later removed to the Richmond place, there dying in 1881, aged fifty-nine. The mother was probably a native of Hamilton County, Tenn., where she was married. She is now living upon the farm in this county, and has the same cultivated. During the war Mr. Webb was employed by the Government in making saltpeter. To Mr. and Mrs. Webb eleven children were born, eight of whom are living, viz.: Sarah E., John L., George W., Jerusha, Mary E., William J., Joseph T. and Samuel Z. Those deceased are Nancy A., Merida and an infant. John L. Webb, our subject, passed his youth upon the farm in Tennessee, but on account of the war was unfortunately deprived of educational advantages. When a young man Mr. Webb left home, and for two years was engaged in handling sheep in Kansas. Having previously gone to Missouri in 1871, and coming to Arkansas from there, upon leaving Kanas he returned to Arkansas, and engaged in farming. December 25, 1878, he married Mary E. Winfrey, daughter of Samuel E. and Margaret (Matlock) Winfrey, who came to Arkansas from Alabama in an early day. Mrs. Webb was born in this county, and is the mother of five children: Neta, Homer, Margaret J., Frances Cleveland and Sarah A. (deceased). Mr. Webb settled upon the place he now occupies in 1879, and in partnership with a brother, owns 400 acres of land, 125 being finely cultivated. Mrs. Webb is an active member of the Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Webb is a stanch Democrat, and, although he has no desire for political distinction, has served as school director and filled several small offices.