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John Q. Guynn, who resides near Newport, in Jackson County, came to Arkansas from Christian County, Ky., in 1861. He is a son of Randolph and Elizabeth (Collins) Guynn, the latter of whom died in Jacksonport, Ark., February 27, 1887, and is buried in the cemetery near Jacksonport. John Q. Guynn was born June 6, 1832, and lived in Kentucky until he emigrated to Arkansas, in 1861, as before stated. He received his education in the Counties of Trigg and Christian, of his native State. January 13, 1857, he married Miss Catherine Stenibaugh, a native of Trigg County, Ky. To them were born two children: John M. (born March 8, 1858, in Trigg County, Ky.) and William A. (born March 6, 1868.) John M. Guynn was married December 15, 1882, to Miss Minnie Pistole, of Jacksonport, Jackson County; he is now employed in the freight depot of the St. Louis & Iron Mountain Railroad. Mr. Guynn first engaged in farming, on rented land, and has ever since devoted his attention to the pursuit of agriculture, with the exception of two years, during which he served in the Confederate army. His first purchase of land was in 1862, and consisted of 160 acres in Cache Township, Jackson County, which was cultivated land. In 1872 he sold out and bought 300 acres in sections 24 and 25, Jefferson Township, upon which were some small improvements. He now has about 160 acres under cultivation, has erected four good tenant houses and two dwellings, one of the dwelling- houses being built for his son John M., and the other by himself. Mr. Guynn is now renting his farm, which is situated midway between Jacksonport and Newport. He at present leases a farm about one mile east of Newport, where he has lived a year and a half. After the death of his first wife our subject married Mrs. Eliza (Holdby) Pistole, March 11, 1878. They are members of the Shiloh congregation of the Christian Church, at Deaz. Mr. Guynn is also a member of Jacksonport Lodge No. 191, A. F. & A. M., and also belongs to Jacksonport Chapter No. 40, R. A. M.