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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Ouachita 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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Sherod E. Hale. This much-esteemed and representative citizen was originally from Clark County, Ga., his birth occurring near Watkinsville, June 13, 1835, and is the son of James Hale, and the grandson of Hosea Hale. He was reared and educated in Georgia, and was married in that State January 3, 1856, to Miss E. E. Carnes, a native of Henry County, Ga. She was born February 13, 1835. To this union nine children were born, viz.: Thomas S., John W., Mary L., Enner S. (deceased), William M., James C., Una A. (deceased), Dona A. and Oda May, the two latter are yet at home. After his marriage Mr. Hale emigrated to Newton County, Miss., settled near Decatur, and remained there twelve years. In 1870 he moved to Ouachita County, Ark., and there he has since made his home. Mrs. Hale died March 10, 1882. Mr. Hale’s second marriage occurred October 26, 1882, to Miss Martha J. Watkins, who was born in this county May 13, 1834. She died August 6, 1885. Mr. Hale was married, the third time, January 30, 1887, to Mrs. Virginia Roberts, who was born in Yazoo City, Miss. Mr. Hale is the owner of 160 acres of land, and eight lots in Stephens. He moved to that town in 1884, and embarked in the drug business, which he carried on until 1887, and then sold out. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Woodlawn Lodge No. 15, and in politics affiliates with the Democratic party, his first vote being for James Buchanan. Mr. Hale and his ancestors, so far as known, have been members of the Baptist Church, and his wife (as were also his first two wives) is a member of the same.

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