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Otis A. Miner. Prominent among the dairy men of Carlisle Township, Lonoke County, is Mr. Miner, who was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1854, his parents being Austin and Caroline (Brown) Miner, natives of Massachusetts. The paternal grandparents Leamon and Joanna Miner, were of Massachusetts birth, and moved to New York State when Austin Miner was a boy. His (Austin’s) mother lived to be over one hundred years old, and she had one sister who survived to an age exceeding one hundred and five years; indeed, all her family were noted for their longevity. Austin Miner and his wife are both living, and reside on the farm which his father bought, being well advanced in years. They were the parents of ten children, all but one of whom reached maturity, and eight of them are yet living. Otis Miner commenced reading law when twenty years of age and remained in a law office for three years, then entering upon active practice, which he continued for two years. His health failing, he then engaged in farming, and in 1879 went to Michigan, where he remained three years, after which he came to Arkansas and located on the farm which he yet occupies. Mr. Miner’s wife was formerly Ada M. Walker, also a native of New York, in which State they were married. They are parents of one child, Austin C., born January 18, 1886. Mr. Miner is a strong Republican, and though a young man, is justice of the peace of this township. He is one of the most popular citizens of the community, and it is said that to be elected to any local office he would only need to signify his willingness to accept the nomination.