Hugh W. Blaylock
SOURCE: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889
Contributed by Michael Brown
18 Oct 1998
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FRANKLIN COUNTY
page 1227
Hugh W. Blaylock was born in DeKalb County, Ga., April 24, 1827. His father,
William Blaylock, was born and reared in North Carolina, and when a young man
went to Georgia, where he married Mary Wilson, a native of that State. He then
farmed in Georgia until 1855, and then located in Pulaski County, Ark., but the
following year came to Franklin County, farming here until after the war. He
next made a home in Johnson County a number of years, and then went to
Sebastian County, finally, however, returning to this county, where he died in
February, 1882. Hugh W. was reared in Georgia, and there married Emeline
McDonald, who died here May 1, 1855. Upon first coming to Arkansas Mr.
Blaylock farmed in Saline County four years, and in 1859 came to Franklin
County. He bought his present place in 1860, and the following spring located
permanently upon it. Although the war destroyed his farm, he now has again
converted it into nicely improved land, and owns eighty acres in all, well
fenced, and about sixty-five acres cleared and cultivated. He has a nice
orchard of three acres, and his buildings are in a good condition. In 1862 he
enlisted in Col. Hill's regiment, and served in the same until nearly the
close of the war, participating in the fights at Hot Springs, Prairie De Hand
and Pilot Knob. He accompanied Price upon his famous raid, and was disbanded
at Clarksville, Ark., after which he resumed his farming. Six children were
born by Mr. Blaylock's first wife: James, Caroline, Monroe, Hugh M., Franklin
[p.1227] L., and Elizabeth, wife of Charles Langwill. Mr. Blaylock's second
marriage occurred in this county, Elizabeth E. Nichols becoming his wife. She
was a native of this State, and a daughter of W. N. Nichols [see sketch]. This
lady died in 1883, leaving five children: Mary C., Edna L., Reuben N., Bridges
C. and Emma S. Mr. Blaylock is a deacon in the Baptist Church.