Records from Old County Book Reports George W. Teal and Sarah (Little) Teal, both North Carolinians born in 1800-1804; married in their native state about 1820. To their union a family of 12 children were born; nine of who are still living: John E., Allen T., William, James, Issac, George W., Nathan J., Malinda (wife of M.D. Wathern), Nancy J. (wife of Job Brock), Sarah (wife of James Palmer), Polly R. (wife of Dr. Palmer), and Martin V. The family removed to Georgia at a very early day and there the father passed from life in 1872, his wife having passed to her long home in 1886. Both were earnest members of the Christian Church. Martin V. Teal is a native of Georgia, having been born in that state May 11, 1843. Mr. Teal married October 1, 1865 to Sarah F. (Baker) Goodson, who was born in Georgia, September 15, 1843; and by her has a family of four sons and seven daughters: James F., John E., William N., Lucy C., Mary C., Emily E., Allen M., Martha A., Frances E., Exie P., and Amanda. In 1871 Mr. Teal removed with his family from Georgia to Arkansas and is now the owner of 445 acres of exceptionally fine land in Sevier County and has 140 acres under the plow. He served in the Confederate Army during the late war, becoming a member of Company F., Fortieth Georgia Infantry; taking part in a number of battles and skirmishes and served from 1861-64 as a private soldier. After leaving the army he returned home and engaged in farming, and as above shown has done quite exceptionally well as a tiller of the soil. He is a Mason and a Democrat, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church. Sarah Teal died June 14, 1906 and is buried in the Teal family cemetery. Martin V. died October 30, 1920 and is buried in Redmen Cemetery, De Queen. (Mrs. Teal was first married to George L. Goodson in 1861 and by him became the mother of Sarah E., who is now deceased, and her husband died in 1863.) (Mrs. Teal's father was a native of Georgia and her mother born in North Carolina; 1819 and 1820 respectively. Their marriage took place in Georgia in 1842. Three children were born to their union: Sarah F., Nancy J., (wife of Nathan Teal), and Haston B., deceased. The father of their children passed away from life in 1859, but his widow survives him and is a resident of Arkansas to which state she moved to in 1871. She is a member of the Christian Church.)