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Gilbert Looman, proprietor of a livery and feed stable at Greenwood, was born in Madison County, Ill., in 1829, and is the son of Thomas and Charity (Heddie) Looman. Thomas Looman was born in the State of Tennessee, and was a farmer by occupation. When young he went to Madison County, Ill., married and located there. He was a soldier in the Black Hawk War, and died soon afterward. After his death his widow married John T. Norton, who moved to Dallas County in 1835. Mrs. Norton was born in Kentucky, and died in 1862. She was the mother of four children by Mr. Looman, Gilbert Looman being the second child in order of birth. He was quite small when his father died, and lived with his mother until sixteen years of age. He traveled about for four or five years, visited the “Lone Star State,” and then returned to Sebastian County in 1844. In 1853 he married Miss Margaret Byram, who was born in Kentucky in 1831, and seven children were the fruits of this union: Thomas, Mary E. (wife of Virgil McClain), John, Sarah (wife of William Hindman), Ida (wife of William Newsam, Katie and Emma. After marriage Mr. Looman located six miles north of the county seat, where he owned 200 acres of land. In 1885 he moved to Greenwood and established a livery and feed stable; was also proprietor of the Capital Hotel until October, 1888. He keeps six horses, three buggies, a hack, and is the oldest liveryman in Greenwood. He is a Republican in politics, is a Master Mason, and his wife is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church. In 1863 Mr. Looman enlisted in Company E, First Arkansas Infantry, United States Army, and was in service eight months, being discharged on account of disability.