J. A. CHADICK J. A. Chadick, a druggist of Huntington. Arkansas, was born February 8, 1886, on a farm owned by his parents in Lonoke county, Arkansas, near where the town of England is now located. He is a son of J. M. and George Ann (Rose) Chadick. The latter, a daughter of George Izard Rose, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 26, 1826, his parents having immigrated from Ohio, and being among the first settlers of Little Rock. He was a soldier in the Mexican war, and when the country became involved in the Civil war, he joined the Confederate army. After the close of this war he returned to his farm in Lonoke county, Arkansas, and followed the occupation of farming until he died in 1895. The grandfather of J. A. Chadick in the paternal line was James Watson Chadick, a native of Tennessee, who on coming to Arkansas, settled in Bradley county, later moving to Lonoke county, near England. He had two sons. Albert and William, who served with the Confederate forces in the Civil war. J. M. Chadick. the father. was reared in Arkansas and became a merchant of England, where he carried on business for a considerable period, but is now living in Fort Smith. To him and his wife were born three children: Rose, the wife of Cleaves Turner; Victoria, the wife of Herman W. Jeffries; and J. A. The last named pursued his education in the schools of his native town and afterward entered upon a commercial career, also doing clerical work for railroads. He was employed by various corporations and step by step he advanced, each experience bringing him a wider knowledge, which he used to good advantage. He early realized the fact that industry is the basis of success and he has led a life of intense and well directed activity. Carefully saving his earnings until his industry and economy had brought him sufficient capital to engage in business on his own account, he became owner of a drug store about eight years ago and through the intervening period has successfully conducted it. He carries a good line of drugs and druggists' sundries and the neat and tasteful arrangement of his store, combined with his readiness and courtesy in serving patrons, have been the strong elements in his prosperity. Mr. Chadick was united in marriage to Miss Viola Adams, a daughter of Sampson and Nancy (Ray) Adams. They are now parents of two sons, James Albert, Jr., and Richard Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Chadick have a wide acquaintance at Huntington and many friends enjoy the hospitality of their home. Mr. Chadick is a Mason of high rank, belonging to Albert Pike Consistory, in which he has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. He has also crossed the sands of the desert with the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine and he is a loyal and interested follower of the work and teachings of the organization