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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Lafayette County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1890.  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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Clint Le May, the present efficient sheriff of Lafayette County, resides in La Grange Township. He opened his eyes to the light of this world in this county on October 6, 1854, and here he has passed his life, receiving his education in the common schools. His father, H. M. Le May, was born in Virginia, and passed from life in this county in 1869, whither he had moved from Mississippi at an early day, being about the sixth man in this locality. His ancestors originally came from France. He was a farmer by occupation, and was very successful in that calling, and, in connection with his farming operations, he conducted a saw and grist mill business. He was one of the influential citizens of this county, and served in a number of official positions. In 1842, when the county seat was moved to Lewisville, he was one of the commissioners to let the contract for building the court house and jail. He was afterward elected county treasurer, and filled that office two terms, and he was a much esteemed member of the Baptist Church. His wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth B. Strickland, a native of Mississippi, is still living. They were the parents of nine children—seven sons and two daughters—but only five (boys) survive, the subject of this sketch being the youngest. Clint Le May was chosen to his present position in September, 1887, having previously served as deputy sheriff, and he has proved himself to be the right man in the right place. He owns a fine farm, comprising 200 acres, 175 acres being under cultivation, and besides this he owns a half interest in 300 acres lying in another tract. September, 1880, witnessed his marriage to Mrs. Frances E. Wilson, nee French, daughter of John S. French, an early pioneer of this county. Socially, Mr. Le May belongs to the K. of P., K. of L., and the County Wheel, and politically he was a conservative Democrat up to 1886, casting his first vote for Tilden and Hendricks, but since then he has been a Union Labor member, and ever shall be.

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This family biography is one of 44 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Lafayette County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Lafayette County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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