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Andrew Park, a thorough agriculturist and one of the most prominent among the cultivators of the soil of Lonoke County, was born in Carroll County, Tenn., September 8, 1835. His father, Ephraim Park, a resident of Georgia, was married in South Carolina to Miss Clara Jackson. They were the parents of nine children, four boys and five girls. His father was a farmer by occupation. He moved from South Carolina to Missouri, thence to Tennessee. In 1844 he left the fair State of Tennessee, going to Mississippi, and living there until his demise, which occurred on July 28, 1848. His wife was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church. She departed this life on September 15, 1884. The grandfather of our subject was in the Revolutionary War, passing through all its hardships without a wound. Andrew was educated in Mississippi, where he married Delila A. Foster on August 31, 1856, a daughter of Noah and Lodiski Foster. At the time of his marriage his worldly possessions were comprised of a horse and saddle; but by energetic and well-directed efforts he has risen, and is now quite well-to-do. Nine children, six girls and three boys, have been born to their union. Eight of the children are living, four making their home with their parents: Frances L. (wife of Taylor Spiers, deceased in 1877; then again married R. P. Parks), Mattie E. (wife of T. C. Wiley), Virginia J. (wife of J. W. Calk), Nannie J., Lulu T. (wife of J. H. Calk), Wallace M., Walter B., Katie P., Arthur (deceased in infancy). Mr. Park owns a piece of land 160 acres in extent, with sixty acres under cultivation, and which is counted as a No. 1 farm. He is a member of the Wheel, having held the office of treasurer of the County Wheel; also that of president of Masibardinent Wheel. His wife is a devoted member of the Methodist Church.