John Obar

SOURCE: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889
Contributed by Michael Brown
18 Oct 1998

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page 1267

John Obar, another successful farmer and stock raiser, was born in Warren County, Middle Tenn., in 1828, and is the son of Constant and Elizabeth Obar, who were of German and Scotch descent, respectively. They were the parents of five children, four now living, and of whom John Obar is the youngest. At the age of eight years he moved from Middle to East Tennessee, and here attained his growth. He was married in Sebastian County, Ark., to Miss Susan A. Wingfield, and to them were born eleven children, four now living: Sarah A., married; Willie C., George W. and Mary E. Mrs. Obar died, and he was married the second time, in Crawford County, Ark., to Miss Susan Robertson, [p.1267] who was a native of Arkansas. Two children were the result of this union: Nancy M. and Henrietta. Mr. Obar is a Republican in politics, and is one of the substantial farmers and stock raisers of the county. Although starting life with limited means he has been successful, and is now in comfortable circumstances.