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Below is a family biography included in The History of Carroll 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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Lawson H. Seitz, a member of the firm of Seitz Brothers, merchants of Osage, Carroll Co., Ark., is a native of the county, and was born on October 22, 1846. His parents, Jesse and Jane (Smith) Seitz, were natives of Overton County, Tenn. They were married in their native State, and removed to Arkansas about 1838. Settling on a farm in Carroll County, they resided there until the death of the father on November 8, 1880. The mother is still living. Lawson H. Seitz was reared at the home of his parents and spent his youth in working on the farm. In 1880 he engaged in cattle dealing, at which he continued very successfully for five years, when he and his brother engaged in merchandising, as successors to William Sneed. They carry a large stock of general merchandise, and have a good and established trade. Mr. Seitz’s marriage with Isabel Sneed, a daughter of Charles Sneed, was solemnized of February 9, 1867, and to them have been born six children, viz.: T. B., J. T., Jennie, Maudie, C. S., and Mary Mc. Mrs. Seitz was born and reared in Carroll County, and is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seitz is a member of the Masonic fraternity and is a Master Mason.

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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in The History of Carroll County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Carroll County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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