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George L. Martindale, who was born in Laurens, S. C, December 25, 1827, is the only living child of James Martindale by his first marriage. His mother, whose maiden name was Miss Elizabeth Templeton, was born about 1803, and died in August, 1863. In 1864 his father was married again, to Miss Mary Edmonson, and by this marriage had three children, all of whom are living at the present time. Mr. Martindale attended the common schools in his native State, leaving home in 1849 to make a career for himself, and for several years he taught school in South Carolina, after which he devoted his attention to agriculture. On December 21, 1852, he married Miss Martha M. Hutchinson, daughter of Squire A. S. Hutchinson, of Laurens County, S. C. Mrs. Martindale is living, a member of the Presbyterian Church, as is also Mr. Martindale, and they have seven children: Emma, James A., Frederick L., Minerva, George H., Ada and Adolphus. During the fall of 1858 Mr. Martindale moved to Howard County, Ark., where he now lives. He volunteered to serve in the Confederate army, but was not accepted. However, in 1863, he was appointed enrolling officer for Pike and Montgomery Counties, performing his duties in a highly creditable manner, though with much trouble to himself. After the war his attention was equally divided between teaching and agricultural pursuits. A Presbyterian and a Democrat, he has held many prominent positions, being for quite a number of years justice of the peace, and in 1876 was elected surveyor, an office which he held until 1886, since which time he has not been in public life; but devotes his talents to the successful cultivation of his valuable land and the promotion of such enterprises as are worthy of his assistance.