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James H. Abraham is the well known and popular sheriff and collector of
Clark County, Ark., and was born in La Fayette County, this state in 1851,
being a son of James and Judith (Nash) Abraham, the former a
kentuckian and the latter a Virginian. In 1834 they removed to Arkansas,
the State at that time being a Territory, and located in La Fayette, County
(now Miller County), being among the first settlers of that region. The
father was a successful merchant prior to the war, but afterward became a
tiller of the soil, and died in 1869. He had been captain of a company of
Arkansas troops during the Rebellion. James H. Abraham assisted his father
on the farm, but in 1868 bade adieu to his friends and came to Clark County,
and began following the plow on his own account, which occupation continued
to receive his attention for some time. He made an efficient constable for
Caddo Township for four years, and for sixteen years served the county in
the capacity of deputy sheriff, but in January 1888, was elected to his
present office, and re-elected in 1889. He has discharged his duties in a
very able manner, and no other officer of the county has more universal
satisfaction or commands more respect than does Mr. Abraham. In connection
with his office he is engaged in conducting his farm In Clark County, but
is also the owner of 1,400 acres of fine land in the "lone Star State." He
is a member of the Farmers' Alliance, the K. of P., and is a man of very
genial and social disposition, esteemed and liked by all. In October, 1882
he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Golden, by whom he has three
children: Howard, George and Phoebe. His father was sheriff of La Fayette
County, Ark. for twelve years.
Obit. Arkansas Gazette 24 June 1917
Arkadelphia, June 23, 1917
Mrs. James H. Abraham aged 56, died at her home here this morning. She was
the widow of the late James H. Abraham, for 24 years sheriff of Clark County,
and had been a resident of this section practically all of her life. she is
survived by five sons, Harold, Tom, Jim and Lucian, all of this city and
Captain John Abraham of company C, first Regiment, ANC; Mesdames U.G. Kaufman
and R.R. Hue of this city, and two brothers Will Golden of Texas and John
Golden of this city, Funeral services will be at Rose Hill Cemetery tomorrow.
The Rev. J. C. Williams of Prescott will officiate. |