Matthew McClintock Duffie explained

Matthew McClintock Duffie (March 11, 1833 – September 12, 1906) was a teacher, lawyer, officer in the Confederate Army, state legislator, and diplomat from Arkansas. A Democrat, he served as president of the Arkansas Senate.[1]

He was born in Blackstock, South Carolina[2] and graduated from Erskine College.[3]

In the 1877 composite photo of the Arkansas Senate his post office is listed as Princeton, Arkansas and his county as Dallas County, Arkansas.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography. Weston Arthur. Goodspeed. March 19, 1904. Weston historical association. Google Books.
  2. Web site: Historical Review of Arkansas: Its Commerce, Industry and Modern Affairs. Fay. Hempstead. March 19, 1911. Lewis Publishing Company. Google Books.
  3. Web site: Genealogy - M. M. Duffie - 6th Arkansas infantry - South Carolina - Chickamuaga, Georgia - Princeton, Arkansas. confederatevets.com.