My Genealogy Hound

Hatley & Christopher, the well-known merchants of Prescott, carrying a general line of merchandise, began business in 1874, and are now doing a large and prosperous business. Capt. George Christopher, the junior member of the firm, was born in Lowndes County, Ala., in 1836, the oldest child now living, of thirteen children born to the union of Robert and Eliza (Neal) Christopher, the former a native of Virginia, and the latter of Georgia. In 1844 they emigrated from Alabama to Arkansas, settling in Nevada County, twenty-eight miles south of Prescott, where the father was engaged in tilling the soil, and here they both died. The subject of this sketch was but eight years of age when his parents came to Arkansas, and was reared on his father’s farm, remaining at home until he had attained his eighteenth year, when he went to Texas and sold goods until 1861, when he enlisted in Wall’s Legion, serving as sergeant major until the close of the war. After the surrender he came to Prescott, engaging in agricultural pursuits, which he carried on successfully until 1880, when he was elected county and circuit clerk, and re-elected in 1882. He also served as justice of the peace for several years. He still owns his farming interests, however, of about 1,500 acres of land, with 250 acres under cultivation, all in Nevada County. He was married in 1871, choosing as his companion Miss Lucinda O. Young, and the fruits of this union were seven children, five of whom are still living, viz.: Bluford, Dick, Ham E., George and Pete. Mrs. Christopher having died, Mr. Christopher was married a second time to Miss J. E. Young, by whom he has two bright children —Ned and Lizzie. Mr. Christopher is one of the leading men of the county, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. He and wife are earnest members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.