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John Shrieves a well-known liveryman of Prescott, Ark., is a native of Marion County, Ohio, and born October 1, 1856. He is a son of John and Rachael Shrieves, who were natives of Ohio, married in that State, and the children born to them were three sons and one daughter, of whom only Joshiah. James, Frank and the subject of this sketch are living. The father was a miner and iron and coal dealer, and died in Ohio on September 10, 1859. The mother was a devout and faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church up to the time of her death, November 11, 1879. Mr. Shrieves, the subject of the present sketch was married to Miss Cordelia Gillan, daughter of William and Mary E. Gillan, of Kentucky. She was born in Prairie County, Ark., October 3, 1861, and her father was killed in the late war, and she lost her beloved mother about 1866. Mr. John Shrieves came to Arkansas, in the year 1878, settling in Nevada County, where he owns a valuable and highly improved farm. For a number of years he gave his attention to farming, but upon his removal to Prescott in 1887, he opened a livery stable, in which he succeeds very well indeed, it being a business for which he seems peculiarly, adapted. He has a host of friends and admirers who delight to express their appreciation of his success. Both his wife and himself are members of the Christian Church, and they are the parents of three attractive children, viz.: Edna and William Franklin (who are living), and John A. (of whom death robbed them). In politics Mr. Shrieves is a Republican, and manifests a large amount of interest in all public matters.