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David B. Mayfield, farmer, Desha, Ark. No worthy reference to the agricultural affairs of this county would be complete without mention of Mr. Mayfield, among others engaged in tilling the soil. Besides this, he enjoys to an unlimited extent the confidence and esteem of all who know him, and is one of the influential men of the county. His birth occurred in Cobb County, Ga., February 26, 1840, and he is the son of Elisha and Elizabeth (Blackwell) Mayfield, both natives of Georgia. The mother died in 1841, and the father then married Miss Catherine Blackwell, a sister of his first wife. The elder Mayfield removed to Izard County, Ark., in 1858, and there he received his final summons in 1869. His second wife followed him to the grave in 1888. David B. Mayfield received his education in the private schools of Georgia. He entered the Civil War at its commencement, and was with his regiment, the Eighth Arkansas, until the surrender. He was in active service, and participated in the battles of Chickamauga and Shiloh, being wounded in the last named battle. He was captured at Lookout Mountain, and, after a long confinement at Rock Island, made his escape and went to Canada, where he remained until after the surrender. He then came to Batesville, Ark., where he met and married his present wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Massey) Mayfield, in 1867. They have two children living and two deceased. Those living are Jesse and William, who are now at home. Mr. Mayfield is the owner of 380 acres of land. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and is a prominent member of the Wheel. He and Mrs. Mayfield are members of the Methodist Church, and are much esteemed citizens. B. F. Mayhue possesses those qualities of industry and energy which are characteristic of people of Ohio nativity. He was born in Scioto County, August 28, 1843, and was one of nine sons and three daughters born to the marriage of Amos Mayhue and Margaret Stumbaugh, who were also of Ohio birth. They were reared, educated and married in that State, and there the father became possessed of about eighty acres of land, which he gave to his youngest son. He subsequently removed to Illinois, and afterward came to Arkansas, and in these two States served the public in the capacity of justice of the peace. He and wife are members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.