My Genealogy Hound

J. Y. Mashburn, a prominent farmer of Saline County, and one of its leading citizens, was born in Talladega County, Ala., on the 24th of January, 1845, and reared on a farm. His parents were poor people, and, as for the greater part of his youth he was forced to help toward their support, was unable to attend the schools as much as he desired. He served eighteen months during the war and was a member of Col. Barbies’ battalion, operating in Alabama and Georgia. He was engaged in a number of skirmishes, and fought bravely until the surrender at Talladega, Ala. After that event he returned home, and in 1866 removed with his parents to Saline County, Ark., and the following year was married in that place to Sarah L., a daughter of Abraham and Mary Elrod, who came from Hall County, Ga., to Saline County, Ark., at an early period. Mr. Elrod was a successful farmer, and became one of the best known citizens of the latter county during his residence at that place. Mrs. Mashburn was born in Hall County, Ga., and came to Arkansas with her parents when eight years old. Mr. Mashburn moved on his present farm in 1880, and now owns about 101 acres of fertile land with some forty acres under cultivation, and has made it all by his own enterprise and judicious management. For four years he held the office of justice of the peace in Hurricane Township, and for the same length of time was justice of the peace of Bryant Township. In politics he is a stanch Democrat and cast his first presidential vote for Seymour in 1868, and has always stoutly upheld the principles and men of his party. In secret societies he is a member of Bryant Lodge No. 441, A. F. & A. M., and is senior warden, and also belongs to the Agricultural Wheel. He and wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and are prompt in aiding every worthy enterprise that comes to their notice.