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James P. Hendrix, farmer, Rosston, Ark. Mr. Hendrix is one of the oldest settlers in Nevada County, having resided here since 1856, and has been unusually successful in life. He was born in Georgia on February 21, 1838, and was one of ten children, the result of the union of George and Margaret (Hughen) Hendrix. The children now living are Robert W. and Henry H. The father was a Whig in his political views, and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. He died in 1863. The mother was a Methodist, and died in 1855. After her death, or on September 18, 1858, Mr. Hendrix was married in Nevada County to Miss Sarah J. Fincher, who was born in Alabama in 1843, and who is still living. She is the daughter of Marion P. and L. C. Fincher. James P. Hendrix received his education in Georgia, and remained under the parental roof until twenty years of age, when he started out for himself as a farmer. To his marriage were born ten children, all living: Ann A. E., Maloney C, George W., Alice A., Elizabeth, William E., Mattie, Maudie, Stella J. and Alexander H. Five of these children are married. Mr. Hendrix is the owner of 1,400 acres of land, also a large mill and two cotton-gins. He was in the Sixth Arkansas Regiment, Confederate States Army, under Col. Hawthorn, and during the late war was in the battles of Chickamauga, Murfreesboro, Corinth, Green River and various other battles. He held the rank of corporal, and was slightly wounded in the left cheek by a shell at the battle of Murfreesboro. After returning he immediately engaged in agricultural pursuits, and has met with substantial success. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and his political views are Democratic. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.