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J. Beneux, general merchant and a prominent business man, of Mulberry, Franklin County, Ark., was born in this county, on the farm where he now resides, October 9, 1844, and is the son of Justin and Sarah (Alston) Beneux, both natives of France, from which country they immigrated to America, located in Franklin County, Ark., and being among the first settlers of the county. Here they accumulated a large property. They were the parents of eight children, four of whom are still living. J. Beneux began in early life to assist his father in merchandising, and as a consequence his education was rather limited. This he has overcome, to a considerable extent, by observation and study, and is considered a well-informed man. In 1877 he engaged in merchandising for himself at Mulberry, and is the owner of forty-five acres, thirty-five under cultivation. He has an interest in a cotton-gin and flouring-mill. He was married in 1866, in this county, to Miss Martha Quensebery, daughter of Harry and Angeline, who were early settlers of Franklin County. She was born in Franklin County, Ark., and by her marriage became the mother of four children: Henry, engaged in business in Mulberry; Erastus, who is now in the store with his father; Addie G. and Maggie. Mr. Beneux is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Democrat in politics.