Jackson M. Choat is a native of the State born in 1847, son of Simpson and Sarah Choat, who were also born in Tennessee. The father was a tiller of the soil, and a Democrat in politics. He was prosperous and honorable citizen, and lived in Wayne County up to the time of his death. which occurred about 1858. His wife died in 1873. Jackson M. Choat resided with his parents until their respective deaths. He and his brother then purchased the home place in partnership. It contains about 700 acres of land, fairly improved, and lies on Buffalo River. he gives his attention to raising corn and peanuts. Mr. Choat is a good neighbor and a worthy citizen, a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a stanch Democrat in politics. In 1879 he married Virgie Hollabaugh, and by her is the father of of one child – Isham J. Mrs. Choat is a daughter of Jacob and Rose Hollabaugh, and was born in Tennessee in 1863.