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Isaac January, a prosperous farmer and stock raiser, of Benton County, Ark., was born in Warren County, Tenn., June 6, 1827, but grew to manhood in Franklin and Lincoln Counties, where he followed the occupation of farming. In 1847 he enlisted in the Mexican War, and served until the close of that conflict. He then returned home, and in the fall of 1849 removed to Benton County, Ark., where he settled on unimproved land and began making him a home. In March, 1851, he was married to Miss Elizabeth C. Hastings, who was born in Bedford County, Tenn., September 15, 1834, a daughter of Henry C. and Mary D. (Word) Hastings. By industry and good management Mr. and Mrs. January have become the owners of 341 acres of land, and are worthy citizens of the county. During the early part of the late war Mr. January was captain of a company of home guards, but in the fall of 1862, when Arkansas was invaded, he disbanded his company and enlisted in the regular army, but never operated east of the Mississippi River. He was in a number of engagements, but was never wounded. He was captured several times, but was always released after a short time. His parents were Joseph Clark and Martha (Mash) January. They were both born in Tennessee, the former in 1801 and the latter in 1812. Mr. January was a son of Isaac January, and Mrs. January was the daughter of John Mash, a Methodist clergyman. Both parents were members of the Methodist Church. Henry C. and Mary D. (Word) Hastings were born in Tennessee in 1793 and 1800, respectively. The former was a farmer and carpenter by trade, and was a colonel in the War 1812.