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J. T. Hyatt, farmer in Section 9, Saline Township, was born in Dallas County, Ark., in 1852, being the oldest son in a family of six children born to James and Mary (Woods) Hyatt. The former was a native of Alabama, from which State he emigrated in about 1856, settling in Saline County, Ark. In 1861 he enlisted in Capt. Walkin’s company of Confederate soldiers. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Helena, and removed to Rock Island, Ill., where he was confined as a prisoner of war. His death occurred there in 1864. Mrs. Hyatt still survives him and resides with her children: Martha Jane (now Mrs. Oglesberry, lives in Beaver Township, Saline County), William Maid (also of Beaver Township), and J. T. (the subject of this sketch.) J. T. Hyatt was reared to farm life, being educated in the district schools of Saline Township, and commenced farming for himself at the age of twenty. He was married in Saline Township, in February, 1871, to Miss Amanda Goodwin, a native of Mississippi, and a daughter of John and Betsy (Caselberry) Goodwin. Mr. Goodwin was a native of Mississippi and came to Saline County in 1859, settling in Saline Township, where he now resides. After his marriage Mr. Hyatt rented for some years until 1877, when he bought 320 acres of land with only twenty-five acres cleared. He has since been improving and adding to it until he now owns 360 acres, with over forty acres in cultivation. Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt have a family of six children: B. Francis (died in 1883, at the age of eleven), Henry (died in 1884, at the age of four years), Mary Elizabeth (died in 1877, aged four years), James, Bletha, Lovey. They are also rearing two of his brother’s children: Nola and Daisy J. Mr. Hyatt is a prominent Democrat and takes an active part in all work for the upbuilding and good of the county.