Sharp County record., 1890-06-26
JOHN M. vANAO0STER.

The history of nation is the history of its
prominent men, and we neglect duty If we fail
to record the noble and exemplary lives of those
who distinguish themselves either in peace or
war. and e. eatness is not alone confined to the
few men who are placed at the head of the ar
niles or Who are chosen to sit in congress. But
as much true greatness is found in the humble
walks of life as IN the House Of Lords. The man
who has the courage and manhood to quit the
peaceful associations Of civilization and push
into the forest where the campGres of the red man
are sttll burning, and where the pale face has
! rarely ever been seen, and amid dangers, prya-
tion and hardships opens the way ior the thous-
ands who follow him, and is then content to sit
down, and for more than II half century teach
the rising generations, by precept and example,
true noblcncss and citizenship, Is indeed II hero
whose life is worthy Of record Such u man
was John NJ lNnfoosicr, who was born in
Hawkins county, Tennessee Aug, ., 1908, aud
died ut his home in sharp county, Ark, Janu-
AIRY |, 1890; aged 81 years, months and q days.
He was of German descent on his fathers side
and Scottish-lrlsh ON his m0tncr's; was moved
with his parents when2 years old to Giles coun-
y, Tenn, where he grew to manhood and lived
until the age of 30 years, when he was married to
Miss Agatha lsnacs, sister Of Dr.. q. &. lsaacs
of Texas. One child blessed their union but
died at the age Of five months. Came west In
1885, stopped II short time in Scott county, Mo.
and came to Lawrence county, Ark, In Janna-
ry, 1889 Lived IN Lebanon township, then
! awrencc but now sharp county, years, and in
lSi7 removed to South Big q reek where he lived
til the day of his death-l3 years in the same
house.
II Is first wife having died in 1868 he was mar
rcd In 1866 to Mrs. Mary A, Vance, V, Dr Me-
Adams, mother OF Jcn NGAdams. He was
nude master ma on ut UurIN lodge In lSl2 and
u Royal Arch at BNtcsyllc In 1868. He owned II
large tract Of land, AGO acres, where he lived, ,
and owned one slaves was offered VI 200 for her
after the war came upi said he knew she would
be oonIlscalcd but refused to let her fall into the
hands Of Spectator,
lie had u well balanced mind, u warm heart
and charitable disposition, his counsel was
sought by his nclghbors, and the distressed never
went empty -hundcd from his door. .He was an
interesting talker, nnd many were the romantic
tales he told about the curly settlers Of this c0ln-
try, lie libcrally contributed to schools and
churchcsi though chdless himself and the arg-
cst taxpayer IN the district, hcncvcr failed to vote
n i've mill t,S, lie cest his first vote for Jack
son for president and hs last one for Grover
Cleveland and during Ol that time ncyor 40
tired of nor lost faith In the democratic cause,
lie was careful and lOnstNkmg M evidenced
by the preservation Of two books bought when II
boy, "1hc Life of Washington, I" and "a horse
fOuicr" also u slate, apiece OF one Of three
pcpclls with which hc learned when child to
write Ond cipher are to be seen At the old homu-
stcOd without mark or slot upon them,
lie ewOs patient In long sickness, hdls he had
lived he died, m honorable, upright eiligcn
trusting IN the faith that Christ died fOrlhe sulya-
tlon of all mankind, He frequently expressed II
Willingness to gol was ready to obey thd Masicr's &
call, aud with smile on his face and surround
cd by his devoted wife and son and other friends
he quietly brcOthcd hls last Thus departed one
Of the noOl,st works Of 0od--an honest man,
A N lend,