until the close of the war. In 1868 he was elected sheriff and collector of Benton County, and held that office from March of that year until January. 1873, being afterward appointed county treasurer, which office he held two years. He also served one year as mayor of Bentonville. He resided in Bentonville from 1869 until 1885, but since that time has resided on his farm. He is in comfortable circumstances, and is one of the progressive farmers and worthy citizens of the county. He has seven children living, all of whom have received good educations; their names are Elbridge Gerry. John Henry, Virginia, Elijah Oscar, Capt. Drummer, Lillie and Daisy. He also has seven children dead, whose names are Richard Whitfield, born August 10, 1852, died April 16, 1863; Samuel Green, born January 15, 1854, died August 14, 1854; Benjamin Patten, born December 12, 1855, died March 22, 1857; Fremont, born January 9, 1857, died May 6, 1876; Charles Bingly, born June, 1869, died September 12, 1871; Martha Ellen, born
in the fall of 1872, died April 10, 1873; Lucy, born March 25, 1879, died November 15, 1880.
Bio courtesy book "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin & Sebastian Counties, Arkansas" & usgwarchives.net for bringing it to my attention.
until the close of the war. In 1868 he was elected sheriff and collector of Benton County, and held that office from March of that year until January. 1873, being afterward appointed county treasurer, which office he held two years. He also served one year as mayor of Bentonville. He resided in Bentonville from 1869 until 1885, but since that time has resided on his farm. He is in comfortable circumstances, and is one of the progressive farmers and worthy citizens of the county. He has seven children living, all of whom have received good educations; their names are Elbridge Gerry. John Henry, Virginia, Elijah Oscar, Capt. Drummer, Lillie and Daisy. He also has seven children dead, whose names are Richard Whitfield, born August 10, 1852, died April 16, 1863; Samuel Green, born January 15, 1854, died August 14, 1854; Benjamin Patten, born December 12, 1855, died March 22, 1857; Fremont, born January 9, 1857, died May 6, 1876; Charles Bingly, born June, 1869, died September 12, 1871; Martha Ellen, born
in the fall of 1872, died April 10, 1873; Lucy, born March 25, 1879, died November 15, 1880.
Bio courtesy book "History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford, Franklin & Sebastian Counties, Arkansas" & usgwarchives.net for bringing it to my attention.
Family Members
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James Jefferson LeFors
1808–1881
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Anna Amy LaForce Henson
1811–1880
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John J. LeFors
1813–1874
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Sarah LaForce Weatherman
1813–1843
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Mary "Polly" LeFors Henson
1814–1870
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Henry LeFors
1818–1902
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Eleanor LeFors Casebier
1818–1904
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Thomas M LeFors
1823–1862
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Samuel LeFors
1824–1877
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William Green LeFors
1835–1902
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Richard Whitfield LeFors
1852–1863
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Samuel Green LeFors
1854–1854
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Benjamin Patten LeFors
1855–1857
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Fremont "Monte" LeFors
1857–1876
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Elbridge Gerry LeFors
1858 – unknown
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John Henry "Dugan" LeFors
1859–1950
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Elijah Oscar "Jerry" LeFors
1865–1940
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George Collins "Captain Drummer" LeFors
1866–1937
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Charles Bingly LeFors
1869–1871
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Martha Ellen LeFors
1872–1873
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Lillie Dale LeFors Allen
1872–1956
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Daisy LeFors
1876–1955
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Lucy LeFors
1879–1880
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