V. A. O達ANNON
V.
A. O達annon was born in St. Francois County, Mo., December 13, 1855,
being the son of William and Martha (Hunt) O達annon and grandson of
Elijah O達annon.
The father was a native of Madison County, Mo., born in 1818, a
farmer by occupation and of Scotch-Irish descent.
To his marriage to Miss Hunt were born eleven children, eight of
whom are now living, V. A. O達annon being the eighth.
He was reared on the farm, and in 1880 entered the sawmill on
what is now known as Twelve Mile.
He remained in business in that place for about three years, and
then removed the business from Twelve Mile to Big Creek.
There he remained another three years, when he was burned out and
entered business in still another place.
He sold a portion of the planning mill here and moved the rest of
his effects to Hot Spring County, Ark., on the Iron Mountain Railroad.
He and his brother-in-law are going in partnership at that place
and will operate sawmills as well as planning mills.
Mr. O達annon was united in marriage to Miss Batie Rhodes, who
bore him three children:
Virgie May, Robert Edward and Emma.
He is one of the stirring, enterprising young men in the
community and the place may well regret his departure.
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