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Ashley W. Rutherford was born June 8, 1849, in Butler County, Mo., and is a son of Shelby R. and Charity (Thurman) Rutherford. The father was born in Logan County, Ky., and during his youth learned the blacksmith’s trade, which he afterward followed. He immigrated to Missouri, and until 1859 lived in Butler County. He then came to Sebastian County, where he died in April, 1879. The mother was born in Blount County, Tenn., and married in Missouri. She is now living in this county, aged fifty, and is the mother of four living children: Harriet, wife of John McDaniel; Taylor, Ashley W. and Shelby R. The children she lost were Archie, James and Catherine. The paternal grandparents of our subject were born in Virginia, and in an early day immigrated to Kentucky. The maternal grandparents were natives of Tennessee, who went to Missouri. The grandfather died in Arkansas. Ashley W. Rutherford came to this county when ten years old, where he received a good education. He began farming on his own account in 1867, and January 30, 1872, married Mollie, daughter of James Lorgen. The latter went to Georgia from Virginia, and in an early day came to Arkansas. Mrs. Rutherford was born in Murray County, Ga., and died here March 8, 1888. Eight children were the result of her union with our subject: Fred, Edgar and Earl (twins), Jennie, Ida, Sammie, Ashley G. and Morton O. Mr. Rutherford is a well-to-do citizen, owning 100 acres, sixty-five of which he cultivates, and in connection with his farming is interested in general milling. Politically he is a Democrat, and as such has served his township as constable. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity.