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James A. Hightower

James A. Hightower is now successfully following the calling to which he was reared, and which has been his life work, a calling that for ages received undivided efforts from many worthy individuals, and one that always furnishes a good living to those who are persevering and energetic.

He is a native of Harris County, Georgia, born in the year 1850, and when ten years of age was brought to Louisiana, by his parents (for a history of whom see sketch of G. F. Hightower), and near the town of Homer he grew to maturity, receiving a good practical education in the common schools of his native State and Louisiana. After attaining the age of twenty-four years he came to the conclusion that it is not good for man to live alone, and acting upon this belief he was married to Miss Georgie Lowory, a daughter of Larkin Lowery, their union in time resulting in the birth of seven children; Bettie (now in school at Summerfield), Willie, Genie, Irby, Mattie L., Larkin and Ettie. Mr. Hightower's agricultural operations have resulted very satisfactorily, and he is now the owner of a fine plantation consisting of 800 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under cultivation, yielding abundantly the usual crops of the south.

Politically Mr. Hightower has at all times affiliated with the Democrat party, and as a man and citizen his career has been one of more than usual interest, for to his own indomitable energy he owes his success in life. He and his wife are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Biographical Sketches| Claiborne Parish

Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest Louisiana, Southern Publishing Company, 1890