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Lewis M. Poe, merchant, Antimony, Ark. Among the leading establishments of Antimony is that of Lewis M. Poe, which, for the extent of its trade and the superiority of its goods, is entitled to more than ordinary prominence and recognition. Mr. Poe was born in West Point, White County, Ark., August 29, 1863, and is the third of four children born to Elijah H. and Eliza G. (Poe) Poe, natives, respectively, of Alabama and Tennessee. The former came to Arkansas in 1848, and the latter in 1854, and both settled in White County, where they were married about 1859. The father was the founder of the Des Arc Citizen, a news paper of Des Arc, Ark., with which he was connected for some time. He was engaged in merchandising at West Point, Ark., for a number of years after the war, and then moved with his family to Russellville, Pope County, Ark., where he carried on merchandising for four years. He was then elected county clerk of Pope County, which position he held for two terms, and then returned to his former occupation at Dover, Ark. He moved to Texarkana in 1877, engaged in merchandising there, and also ran the Planters' Hotel. He is at present residing in Nashville, Ark. Lewis M. Poe was principally reared in Russellville, where he secured a liberal education, and when sixteen years of age he started out for himself and clerked for a year. He was then traveling salesman for Horace, Waters & Co., of New York City, for four years, after which he studied law, being admitted to the bar in Dallas County in 1885. He practiced his profession two years in Dallas, but on account of trouble with his eyes was obliged to discontinue law. After this he embarked in merchandising, which he has since followed in this county. He was married in 1885 to Miss Lou Lane, who was born February 14, 1869, and who was the daughter of I. N. Lane, of Dallas, Ark. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Poe, two now living: Myrtle E. and Roy J. Mr. Poe is a Master Mason, having joined that lodge in 1889; he also belongs to Nashville Chapter. He is a Democrat in politics, and although a young man, is one of unusual ability in the calling which he has chosen. Mrs. Poe is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.