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A representative citizen of Marianua, Lee county, is Philip Doddridge McCulloch,
who was born in Rutherford county, Tennessee, at Murfreesboro, on the 23d of June,
1851, a son of Dr. Philip Doddridge and Lucy Virginia (Burrus) McCulloch, both
natives of Tennessee. On the paternal side he is descended from Scotch ancestors,
members of the McCulloch family having come to America at an early day, settling
in North Carolina. Alexander McCulloch, the progenitor of this branch of the family
in this country, loca ed near o d Halifax, North Carolina, prior to the Revolutionary
war and was for some years a member of the council there. He had a son, Ben-
jamin, whose son, Benjamin, was the paternal grandfather of our subject. , He mar-
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Tied Sarah Lytle, a daughter of Captain Lytle, an outstanding figure in military
circles during the Revolutionary war.
Dr. Philip Doddridge McCulloch was born near Murfreesboro, Rutherford county,
Tennessee, on the 15th of January, 1825. He was educated in the private schools of
that day, completing his classical course in the University of Nashville at Nashville,
Tennessee, in 1842. He studied medicine, graduating in medicine and surgery from
the Louisville Medical Institute of Louisville, Kentucky, in the class of 1846. He
then returned to 'INIurfreesboro, where he practiced his profession until 1853, when
he removed to Trenton, Gibson county, Tennessee, there practicing until 1877. In
that year he removed to Hot Springs, Garland county, Arkansas, continuing the prac-
tice of his profession there until his death, which occurred on the 26th of December,
1593. His body %vas taken by his family to Trenton, Tennessee, his old home. In
the fancily plot in Trenton cemetery, beside the buried dead of his fancily, lie -%vas laid to
rest with Masonic honors by the old Masonic lodge of which he had so long been
a member and master. His entire surviving fancily and a large concourse of old friends
were present. During the Civil war lie was organizing surgeon at Trenton, having
been appointed to that position by Governor Barris, and he was a member of a com-
pany at liairfreesburo, Tennessee, for service in the Mexican war but was not called.
Dr. AIeCullocli was one of the most prominent pbysicians and surgeons of his day
and his surgical practice extended throughout several' counties. It was written of
him after his death: "He possessed every virtue of a noble Christian roan. He was
a citizen without wrong, a Christian without hypocrisy, and a man without guile."
Dr. McCulloch was married on the 15th of ' 'NOVencber, 1846, to Lucy Virginia
Burrus, a daughter of Lafayette and Eliza (Reedy) Lurrus, the latter a sister of
Colonel Charles Reedy, who was a congressman from Tennessee. Airs. McCulloch
died on the 11th of July, 1866. She was educated in the Ward Institute at Nashville,
Tennessee, and was a woman of much culture and refinement. By her marriage to
Dr. 1TcCullocli she became the mother of eisht children, including Philip Doddridge
McCulloch of this review; R. H., wlio came to Arkansas in 1S6S, was a.successful farmer
and secretary of the National Farniers VDion of the United States for some time,
but is now deceased; Lida is the widow of J. T. Hogg of El Dorado; ATattie married
\Gilliam Hiek of Trenton, Tei msec, and is deceased; Edgar A. is chief justice of
the supreme const of Arh au -as; Sallie, Lucy V. and Alma all died in infancy. The
mother of these was a c•onsistrnt member of the Methodist Episcopal church, Suuth.
The Doctur joined the PresbylL-Tian ehurch after her death, having been reared a
Presbyterian, on the l:,th of June, 1570, Dr. 111cCulluch married Lizzie N11h0tncy
Lewis, who died childless December 5, 1871. He was again married November 15,
1577, his third union being with JTaggie Gilbert, who survives him. By his last wife
he had two children, Gilbert and Pen. The latter is deceased. Gilbert is now living
at Bauxite, Arkansas, and is connected with the American Bauxite Company, as
manager of one of its departments. Dr. A-TeCulloch was a Whig previous to the
Civil war and subsequently became a sUnch supporter of the democratic party. He
was an exemplary member of the Masonic craft :and at the time he left Trenton
was deputy grand master of the grand lodge of Tennessee. After locating in Hot
Springs lie became grand commander of the Arli.:nsas Kiri-ghts Templar Commandery.
He was a past master, past high priest, past thrice illustrious master of the various
local orders of Masons to which he belonged, and was a Scottish Rite Mason.
In the acquirement of his early education Philip Doddridge McCulloch attended
private sehools of Tennessee and later enrolled as a student at Andrew College.
Subsequently he took up the study of law at Trenton and was admitted to the bar
in _august, 1872. He began the practice of his chosen profession in Trenton and
rein:ained there until the 26th of February, 1874, when he came to \iariacmia, Arkansas.
For two years after locating here he was associated with H. N. Hutton and then
practiced independently for some time. In 1584 he formed a partnership with E. M.
.11cCulloch, his brother, and remained in that association until 1904, when his brother
was elected to the supreme court of Arkansas. He retired from active practice in
1914. He owns extensive farm lands in Lee county and likewise is proprietor of
several business houses in Mari::nna.
Mr, 17cCulloeb has always been a stanch supporter of the democratic party and
the principles for which it stands. In 1578 he was elected prosecuting attorney of the
first judicial district of Arkansas and served in that capacity three terms, totaling
six nears. In 1884 his term of office expired and for several years he was chair-
man of the Lee county central committee. lie was a memli(ir of the state democratic
committee two rears and was elected a democratic presidential elector for the first
congressional district in 1588, and voted in the electoral college for Cleveland for
president and Thurman for vice president. He was :active in the campaign for Presi-
dent Cleveland, for Governor Eagle and was nominated and elected to congress in
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1892. He was reelected to the ofitcc; five successive terms and retired front public
life in 1903.
On the 20th of Decenther, 1876, was celebrated the marriage of i<Ir. 1IcCuIloch
to bliss. Belle 'Mills, a daughter of W. W. dills, a native of Paris, Kerttucl:v- To
their union six chilrirert have been born: 'Mills, Lfeber and Yabel, deceased; Louise,
the wife of J. W. Reed of 'larianua; Doddrid, 't2; and Philip, deceased. Doddri�Ige
'McCulloch, born in 'Marianna. on the lull of July, 18S1;, received his early education
in the Rockville Academy at Rockville, 'Maryland, and was graduated with the B. A.
degree from the University of Arkansas in 1907. Subsequently he took up the study
or law, enrolling in the University of Virginia, and was graduated from that insti-
tution with the LL. B. degree in 1909. In that same year he was admitted to prac-
tice in all courts and lie practiced in 'Marianna until 1911, when he accepted a position
on the editorial stag of the West Publishing Company at St. Paul, 'Minnesota, where
he remained for three years. He then returned to 'Marianna, resuming his law prac-
tice, and is now one of the pr(,,minent attorneys of Lee county and is active in public
life. He was elected to the legislature in 1917, reelected in 1919 and again in 1921.
He likewise served in a special session under Governor Brough.
The religious faith of Mr. 'McCulloch has always been that of the Presbyterian
church and he is a generous contributor to its support. Fraternally he is identified
with the 'Masons, being a trustee, and for `ears lie was master of the blue lodge,
high priest, enriiteut commander and grand orator of the grand lodge of Ar-
kansas. He was likewise grand junior warden of the grand conrniandery- of this
state and grand principal sojourner of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch 'Masons.
He is likewise affiliated with the Nlystic Shrine. During his residence in 'Marianna
Mr. 'McCulloch has wielded a great influence for gond and everyone who knows hire
is his friend.
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1-1. E. Hixsott, editor of the Stone County Record, has been active in newspaper
circles since 1913. He is one of the substantial citizt!n-, of 'Mountain View and Stone
county is proud to number hint among her native sous. His birth occnrrerl ort the 7th
of October, 188 1., son of Joseph and 'Mary (Nelson) Hixson, the former a native of
Hantiltotl, Ontario, Canada, and the latter of Izard county, this state. Tile paternal
grartdfAller, `N"illiant flixsott, reruoved to llissouri•frout Canaria and cattle to Arkansas
after Ili,, son, Joseph, had located in Stone County-. The materi al grandparents, J. G.
B. and Caroline J. (Bishop) Nelson were natives of South jGarolina and in later life
carne to Arkansas, locating at Bickle's Cave. He served in the Confederate army
four years and participated in many of the inrportant..-'engagements of that conflict.
He was captured at Chickant uga and imprisoned at' Camp Douglas until the clo,e
of the war. Joseph Hixson wen to 1Missouri with ,his parents when a small boy and
upon the outbreak of the Civil N r enlisted in./the Confederate army, serving the
whole period under Price. He was a neer i /the heavy artillery and was wounded
when some ammunition exploded. AtNose of the war lie carne to old Izard
county and taught school in tite rural for some time. Later he engage;l
in the mercantile business at Sylamorete being the only one of that kind
in the community. After spending sevars in the conduct of that business
he removed to 3lelbourne and for a.-nunears was active as comity surveyor.In 1870 lie canic to 'fountain View, waurveyor here for some tinte, later
held the oflice of postmaster and ownesiv laud interests. Surveying wayhis hobby and he was well known throhe s to itt that connection. He waya great. reader and learned surveying thghis ow t efforts, becoming thorotr,>h13'
familiar with every phase of it. Su1M.41tietttly he en • ged in newspaper wort: in
association with W. H. Nelson and they established th Expositor. In everything
with which lie was connected Joseph Iiixson achieved sub. tantial success and upom
his demise in 1903, at the age of sixty-eight years, 'Mountain View Iost a pioneer and
representative citizen. On the 1st of May, 1872, was celebrated the marriage of Joseph
Hixson to Miss Mary Nelson and to their union six children were born, three of
whoIn are living. Two died in infancy. The living children are: Maude, who is
the wife of S. W. McClune of San Antonio, Texas; Sepha, the wife of Barney Chambers
of Mountain View; and H. E., whose name introduces this review. Nellie was the
wife of John Hayden of Newport, and her death occurred in August, 1920. firs.
Hixson survives her husband. Throughout his life Joseph FMixson gave his stanch
support to the democratic party and the principles for which it stands. Fraternally
he was identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and held membership
in 'Lountain View blue lodge, No. 202, of the '11asons. He was a charter member of
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