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Below is a family biography included in The History of Benton County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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J. R. Dunagin, merchant at Avoca, Ark., was born in Benton County in 1852, and is a son of Rev. J. Dunagin, also of Benton County. He was reared on a farm, and after attending the common schools finished his education in the Arkansas State University. He then returned home, and after teaching the “young idea” for about three months, gave up that calling and engaged in mercantile pursuits as a clerk for Dunagin & Mitchell, at Rogers. After a time he came to Avoca and engaged in the grocery business in partnership with F. M. Seamster, but after a short time purchased Mr. Seamster’s interest, and is now the sole proprietor. Besides his stock of groceries, he carries a large line of boots and shoes, and is doing a thriving business. He began his business career with a small capital, but has built up a good trade, and has largely increased his stock of goods. He is a stanch supporter of Democratic principles, and is a member of the Baptist Church. In 1873 his marriage with Miss Sarah J. Stokes was consummated, and their union has resulted in the birth of two children: Albert and Annie. Mrs. Dunagin was born in Tennessee in 1849.
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