FOURTH GENERATION

109. Hammond Porter Dooley was born on 25 Mar 1847 in Maury County, Tennessee. He appeared on the census on 21 Jun 1880 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas. He appeared on the census on 22 Apr 1910 in Forrest City, St. Francis County, Arkansas. ⁽²⁹³⁾ He died on 21 Feb 1929 in St. Francis County, Arkansas.⁽²⁹⁴⁾ He was buried in Hughes Cemetery, St. Francis County, Arkansas.

H. P. Dooley

Goodspeed 1884

Among those who have contributed liberally to the numerous enterprises of Forrest City, and are recognized as leading citizens, the name of H. P. Dooley, dentist, is a familiar one. He is a native of Tennessee, his birth occurring in Maury County in 1847, being the son of W. A. and Sarah (Joyce) Dooley. W. A. Dooley was born in 1820, participated in the Civil War and died in 1877. The grandfather came originally from North Carolina and raised the first company of soldiers in Tennessee for the Creek War. He entered the service as captain, but came out as colonel, dying a few years afterward. The great-grandfather was of Ireland origin, and the great-grandmother from Scotland.

H. P. Dooley, the subject of this sketch, received his literary education in the schools of his native State, afterward entering a seminary near Memphis, where the breaking out of the war found him. Putting away his books, despite his ambition to obtain a good education, he joined McDonald's Company of Tennessee Cavalry, serving in the Confederate army two and a half years. He was twice wounded, first receiving a severe wound in the leg, and the second time his arm was broken. Eighteen of his company were shot down, and a ball, which passed through his arm, knocked the mounting from his gun and injured him quite seriously. After recovering sufficiently to admit of his again entering the service, he returned and remained until the final surrender.

The first year after the war Mr. Dooley engaged in farming, but attended school the winter of 1866, subsequently commencing the study of his profession under the tutelage of R. G. Edwards and next with one W. F. Southern. After one year spent in traveling in Northern Mississippi he came here, locating in Forrest City in 1870. When he began he had but very little, except undaunted courage and a determination to succeed, which is doubtless the secret of his present prosperity.

He has amassed quite a fortune, and owns one of the most attractive residences in the city. He takes much interest in fine stock, paying careful attention to raising the same, and is trying to get the people interested generally in this industry.

Mr. Dooley was married in Forrest City to Miss R. H. Johnson, a native of Arkansas and a daughter of G. V. C. Johnson. He was sheriff of this county at the time of his death. His father, John C. Johnson, was representative of St. Francis County for several years.

Mr. Dooley has traveled quite extensively, and is a genial, courteous gentleman, one who makes friends wherever he may go. His business takes him in various parts of the State, and his reputution as an efficient dentist is an enviable one. He became a member of the Masonic lodge when it could boast of only seven members, and to him the lodge owes its present prosperous state. He was Worshipful Master four years, but recently refused to act any longer, though prevailed upon to accept the secretaryship; he has held an office ever since becoming identified with the order in 1872, in which year he was made Master Mason.

Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton

He was married to Rhoda Helen Johnson (daughter of G. V. C. Johnson and Cynthia A.) in 1872. Rhoda Helen Johnson was born on 27 Jul 1851 in Arkansas. She died on 19 Nov 1927 in St. Francis County, Arkansas. ⁽²⁹⁴⁾ She was buried in Hughes Cemetery, St. Francis County, Arkansas.