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George E. Crutchfield, who as a planter and merchant at English post office, is well and favorably known, was born in North Carolina in 1846, being the son of James and Sarah (Moon) Crutchfield, of Orange County, N. C. They first came to Arkansas in 1852, but the following year moved to Tennessee, locating in Fayette County, where George was reared, growing to manhood on his father’s farm. He remained at the latter place till 1871, subsequently going to Hardeman County, Tenn., which was his home for four years, and in 1876 located in St. Francis County, Ark. In 1877 he came to his present location, and entered upon a career as planter, also establishing himself as general merchant, in both of which he has met with deserved success. He is truly a self-made man, industrious and energetic, and now enjoys a business of $15,000 per year. He is also post master at English, the office being located in his store. Mr. Crutchfield served three years in the Confederate army during the war, during which time he was taken prisoner at Decatur, Ala., being paroled after three months at Nashville. Upon the close of the war he returned home and attended school in Fayette County. Mr. Crutchfield’s wife was formerly a Miss Dora Bagley, of Tennessee, who is still living. They have no children of their own, but are bringing up two nieces (children of Mrs. Crutchfield’s sister), Neda and Maggie Greer, the mother having died when they were eight days, and fourteen months old, respectively. Their father is living, but is an invalid from paralysis. Mr. Crutchfield is a Democrat in his political preferences and a representative citizen of the community.