VINCENT H. SORRELS Among the well known representatives of the banking fraternity in Mansfield is Vincent H. Sorrels, cashier of the Peoples Bank. a progressive and popular official whose fidelity to the interests which he represents has gained him the high regard of his fellow townsmen. Mr. Sorrels was born on a farm about three miles east of Mansfield. near Abbott. in 1884, his parents being Dr. J. W. and Charity (Barnett) Sorrels. The father engaged in the practice of medicine in his community for more than forty years, carrying aid and comfort into‘ many a household and ranking with the leading representatives of the profession in his section of the state. He also served as a soldier in the Confederate army during the Civil war, having official rank. The Barnett family, from whom Vincent H. Sorrels is descended in the maternal line, resided in or near Magnolia, Arkansas, and Dr. Sorrels was united in marriage to Miss Charity Barnett. He was still engaged in the active practice of medicine to the time of his death. which occurred in 1913. His wife died in Mansfield in 1919. Dr. Sorrels was quite prominent in public affairs aside from his profession and served as a member of the constitutional convention in 1874. He was also one of the recognized leaders of the Masonic fraternity in Arkansas, filling the office of grand master of the Grand lodge at one time. To him and his wife were born the following named: B. C., B. R., V. H., and Ora. the wife of Edgar Smith, an attorney of Muskogee, Oklahoma, and the mother of Read Smith, who was an officer in the quartermaster corps in the World war. The eldest son, B. C. Sorrels, is a practicing physician, while the second son, B. R. Sorrels, devotes his life to mercantile pursuits. The third son, Vincent H. Sorrels, obtained his early education in the local schools and later has learned many valuable lessons in the school of experience. Starting out in the business world he was employed by the Merchants Bank of Mansfield and in 1907 he went to Wilburton, Oklahoma, where he acted as cashier in the Citizens Bank. In 1908 he was instrumental in organizing the Peoples Bank of Mansfield, of which he became the cashier with C. C. Graves as president and R. V. Baldwin as vice president, at the time of this writing. The original officers, however, were J. M. Marshall, president; J. W. Sorrels, vice president; and Vincent H. Sorrels, cashier. In a word, the last named has occupied the cashiership since the organization of the bank and has been a most active contributing factor to its continued growth and success. It has enjoyed a prosperous existence from the beginning and now has many depositors. In 1910 Mr. Sorrels was united in marriage to Miss Jessie Bland of Perryville, Arkansas, a daughter of John Bland, and they have become parents of two daughters: Mary Catherine and Mildred. Mr. Sorrels is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and is also a Royal Arch Mason and member of the Eastern Star. He likewise belongs to the Woodmen of the World and the Modern Woodmen of America and he has many warm friends among his associates in these orders. The cause of education has ever found in him a stanch supporter and he has served as chairman of his school district. During the World war he took active and helpful part in promoting the interests of the government. He was at the head of the Arkansas united war fund campaign, was district chairman of the war stamps campaign, was chairman of the work in the school district and was a member of the Community Council of Defense. He also acted as treasurer of the Red Cross and was district chairman of the Liberty loans. He did everything within his power to uphold the interests of the government and thus give strong financial support to the soldiers in the field.