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William G. Nordin. It was on December 7, 1830, in West Tennessee, that the subject of this sketch was ushered into life, and there he resided on a farm, receiving a limited education, until he was twenty-one years of age, at which time he began doing for himself. After renting a portion of his father’s farm for one year he was married and immediately located on a farm which he had rented for four years, at the end of which time he came to Arkansas, and settled on a farm in the township where he is now living, which was then unimproved. After remaining on this land one year he made a purchase of some land near where the village of London now stands, on which he made his home until the breaking out of the Rebellion, when he enlisted in Company B, First Arkansas Cavalry, serving throughout the war and participating in the battles of Pea Ridge (where he was wounded) Corinth, Champion’s Hill (where he was again wounded), and many engagements of less importance. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg but was soon after paroled and returned to his home where he remained nearly a year, after which he rejoined his command. After the war was over he farmed on rented land for two years, after which he purchased the farm on which he is now residing, which at that time consisted of 200 acres. He has made other purchases from time to time and became the owner of about one section of land, but this he divided among his sons and now has 280 acres left. His property is finely improved, and the cultivated portion is devoted to the raising of cotton and corn. His marriage, which took place January 9, 1853, was to Miss Mary Ellen Cate, a daughter of Robert and Susan Cate, of Maury County, Tenn., who came to this county in 1859. Mr. Nordin and his wife have eight children: Susan A., N. B., S. E., J. R., W. L., G. W., M. A., and M. L. —four sons and four daughters. All are married except the youngest two daughters, and all reside near their father. The family attend the Christian Church, and Mr. Nordin is a member of the A. F. & A. M., and is a Democrat in politics. He is a liberal supporter of worthy enterprises and is a high-minded, whole-souled gentleman.