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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Ashley 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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John McDermott, M. D., is one of the successful physicians of this section of the country, but was born in Norfolk, Va., November 12, 1815, being a son of Patrick McDermott, a noted participant in the War of 1812, his death resulting from yellow fever in 1825. Dr. McDermott acquired a good education in his youth, and his first effort at earning his own living was in the capacity of school-teacher, later as a clerk in a dry goods store, after which he began the study of medicine and has made the practice of that profession his chief means of livelihood for the past twenty-five years. He has been successful, is now well fixed financially, and expects to spend the rest of his days in the enjoyment of his accumulations. He was married to Miss Mary Allen, of Ashley County, and to them a family of six children was born, five of whom are married, the single one being Augusta V. Mrs. McDermott is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he belongs to the A. F. & A. M., and in his political views is a Democrat. The Doctor is one of nature’s noblemen, and honesty of purpose and rectitude of conduct in the discharge of every duty, have gained him the esteem and approbation of a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

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This family biography is one of 97 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Ashley County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Ashley County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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