Individual Details

BIO - The late Mr.Louis McDaniel established the St.Francis Motor Company Co. in 1914, and is one of the oldest active dealer ships for Ford. The activities of the company today are much different from the time of those in early 1900's, when they assembled Model-T's on the second floor. Mr.McDaniel was one of the most beloved and esteemed business and civic figures in the growth of Forrest City. He did not live a long life, having died just past the half century mark when death claimed him on April 21, 1945, but he always had made his life count to the utmost. He was born July 3,1890, in Forrest City. His father, Sidney Thomas McDaniel was a prominent farmer of St.Francis County. His mother was Lou (Kirby) McDaniel, also a native of Arkansas. A graduate of Forrest City Public Schools, Mr.McDaniel completed his formal education at the University of Arkansas. In successfully operating the St.Francis Motor Company, which he founded in 1914. Mr.McDaniel married Montine Kirkpatrick of Ripley, Tenn., April 16,1914. They were the parents of five daughters. Montine McDaniel is now Mrs.Richard W.Freeman of New Orleans. Jenny Lou McDaniel, born Aug.15,1916, died Dec.2,1916. Laura Louise McDaniel, born Dec.2,1918, married John C.Bowen Aug.15,1939. They have three children, John C.Bowen III, Montine, and Louise McDaniel Bowen. Mrs.Bowen took over on her father's death until her husband returned from military service in Dec.1945. Another daughter is Marjorie McDaniel who is now Mrs.Louis F.Haven, Jr.; their children are Marjorie Gwendolyn, Jenny Lou, and Louis Franklin III. Van Louis McDaniel, wife of William Tucker, also of Forrest City, a son, William D.Jr. Louis McDaniel was also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs.Guy Brinkley and Mrs.W.H.Dyer; one brother, Sidney A., and three half brothers:S.P., Carl, and Thomas McDaniel.
[1954 History of St.Francis County] Found at Find-A-Grave.com.

Birth	3 Jul 1890	Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	1900	Franks Township, St. Francis Co., Arkansas
Education	11 Jun 1909	home for vacation from University of Arkansas - Bonaid, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	1910	Franks, Saint Francis Co., Arkansas
Graduation	Abt 1912	University of Arkansas
Occupation	1914	Established the St.Francis Motor Company Co. and is one of the oldest active dealer ships for Ford. The activities of the company today are much different from the time of those in early 1900's, when they assembled Model-T's on the second floor. - Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	1914	Tennessee
Marriage	16 Apr 1914	Ripley, Lauderdale Co., Tennessee - Montine Kirkpatrick
Residence	Bet 1917 and 1918	St Francis Co., Arkansas
Military	1917	WWI draft registration - Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	1920	Madison, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	1930	Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Military	1942	WWII draft registration - Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Residence	21 Apr 1945	Forrest City, St Francis Co., Arkansas
Death	21 Apr 1945	Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee
Burial		Forrest Park Cemetery, Forrest City, St. Francis Co., Arkansas

Spouse	Montine Kirkpatrick (1894 - 1962)
Child	Montine McDaniel (1915 - 1998)
Child	Jenny Lou McDaniel (1916 - 1916)
Child	Laura Louise McDaniel (1918 - 1958)
Child	Marjorie McDaniel (1920 - 1978)
Child	Van Louis McDaniel (1929 - 1987)