James Robert Cazort (1849 - 1935)

Born 26 Feb 1849 in Hurdle Mills, Person, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Belle (Garner) Cazort — married 30 Dec 1876 in Van Buren, Arkansas, United States

Died 12 May 1935 at age 86 in Clarksville, Johnson, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

James Robert Cazort, born on February 26, 1849, in Hurdle Mills, Person County, North Carolina, was the son of Sidney Bumpass Cazort and Martha Harrell (Wallace) Cazort. His early life was spent in Pittsburg Township, Johnson County, Arkansas, as evidenced by census records in 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880. In 1880, he owned and operated a dry goods store in Pittsburg Township.

By 1900, James had moved to Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, where he was engaged in the mercantile trade as a merchant. His diverse business interests extended to land, lumber, livestock, and cotton, making the Cazort Brothers' family business a virtual empire that operated not only in Arkansas but also into neighboring states.

Returning to Pittsburg in 1910, James continued his career as a retail merchandiser. In subsequent years, he resided in Pittsburg in 1920 and in Lamar in 1930. At the age of 86, after a prolonged illness, James Robert Cazort passed away on May 12, 1935, at his home in Clarksville, Johnson County, Arkansas. Notably, his son William, who would later become Lieutenant Governor, was by his side during this period.

James Robert Cazort's legacy extends beyond his personal achievements; his role as a businessman with wide-ranging interests contributed to the success of the Cazort Brothers' enterprise, which operated as a virtual empire throughout Arkansas and neighboring states. His final resting place is the Cazort Cemetery in Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Sources

• 1850 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 27; Page: 119a Ancestry Record 8054 #20039499
• 1860 United States Federal Census: The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M653_44; Page: 977; Family History Library Film: 803044 Ancestry Record 7667 #13185868
• 1870 United States Federal Census: Year: 1870; Census Place: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 65A Ancestry Record 7163 #13776522
• 1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: 48; Page: 291A; Enumeration District: 090 Ancestry Record 6742 #39659879
• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0113 Ancestry Record 7602 #2983030
• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T624_54; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 1374067 Ancestry Record 7884 #594642
• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburg, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: T625_68; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 69 Ancestry Record 6061 #2924147
• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2339814 Ancestry Record 6224 #86676871
• Newspaper Clipping, The Ada Evening News, Ada, Oklahoma, 13 May 1935, Mon. - Page 6. "Father of Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Dies." Accessed 13 Nov 2023.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29928619/james-robert-cazort: accessed 13 November 2023), memorial page for James Robert Cazort Sr. (26 Feb 1849–12 May 1935), Find A Grave: Memorial #29928619, citing Cazort Cemetery, Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Lynda Malmberg Lovell Cazort (contributor 48041354).