James Felton

FELTON, James – (from The Prairie Grove Herald) James Felton, an aged and highly respected citizen of this county, died last night at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J.H. Huffaker, in Greasy Valley, following an illness of about one week with pneumonia. Mr. Felton was in his 85th year and had been a very active man for his years. He was a native of the State of Tennessee and came to Arkansas in 1867. He served as a soldier in the Confederate army and was a member of Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans. Mr. Felton was a member of the Baptist Church and was one of our best citizens. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. J.H. Huffacker, Mrs. William Huffaker, Mrs. E.W. Scott and Mrs. J.A. Nugent. The funeral services will be conducted Friday morning by the Rev .J.F. Parker and the burial in the West graveyard. [The Springdale News 2/17/1911].............James Felton may be mentioned among the prosperous farmers and stock

raisers of Wa8hington County, Ark. His birth occurred on the 5th of December,

1826, in Smith County, Tenn., his parents, Thomas and Polly (Glover) Felton,

being natives of the same State. About 1841 the family moved to Missouri,

and in Greene County the father improved a farm and reared his family. His

death occurred in 1862. James Felton made his home with his father until he

attained his majority, and September 1, 1853, was married, in what is now Christian

County, to Miss Cordelia P. Tillman; a native of Tennessee. After his marriage

he farmed in Christian County until the breaking out of the war, and in

1861 enlisted in the Confederate service, First Missouri Infantry, serving until

the surrender of Vicksburg, and participating in the battles of Elk Horn, Grand

Gulf, Corinth, Iuka, and the siege and surrender of Vicksburg. He was taken

prisoner in the last engagement, and was kept at Camp Morton until the close of

the war. Four of Mr. Felton's brothers were in the same regiment as himself;

one was killed and the other three were wounded, but he escaped unhurt.

After receiving his discharge he returned to his family in Missouri, and shortly

after removed to Texas, where be raised one crop. In February, 1867, he came

to Arkansas, locating in Washington County, where he purchased his present

farm of 200 acres, three miles east of Boonsboro. He has 100 acres under cultivation

and a good frame residence and good barns. He has a family of six

children: Buena Vista (wife of J. A. Nugent), L. J., E.W., Veta (wife of William

·Huffaker), Lenora and Zulah. The family attend the Missionary Baptist

Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Felton are members.