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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Lincoln 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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Alfred Cogbill, the subject of the present sketch, is a son of David B. and Nancy (Hefling) Cogbill, his birth occurring in Drew County, January 16, 1847. The family moved from Mississippi to Arkansas, and in the latter-named State Mrs. Cogbill died, and her husband, after mourning her loss for a time, was married again. Soon after his second marriage he located in what is now Lincoln County, Bartholomew Township, where he departed this life in 1885. His wife died in 1881. Alfred Cogbill is one of a large family of children born to his parents, and has besides several half brothers and sisters. He was married, in 1868, in Jefferson County, to Mary Singleton, daughter of Oswell Singleton. She died in 1887, and on December 2, 1888, the subject of this sketch married Miss Maggie Cunningham, daughter of J. M. and Elizabeth Cunningham, now of Star City, and pioneers of the State of Arkansas. In 1871 Mr. Cogbill settled in the woods, and proceeded to cultivate the land. He is today one of the leading farmers of Lincoln County, owns a highly-improved and valuable farm, and is very popular in the community in which he resides. In politics Mr. Cogbill is a member of the Democratic party, taking a lively interest in all the movements of that party. The history of Lincoln County would not be complete without a sketch of this worthy gentleman, who, by means of his unbounded energy and perseverance has amassed a fortune, and achieved wonderful success.
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