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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Drew 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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Ithamer Gaddy, farmer and stock-raiser, Nelson, Ark. A lifetime of hard, earnest endeavor in pursuing the occupation to which he now gives his attention, coupled with strict integrity, honesty of purpose and liberality in directions, have had a result to place Mr. Gaddy among the truly respected and honored citizens of the county. He was born in Marion District, S. C, July 19, 1846, and is the son of Silas and Susan (Callwell) Gaddy, the father a native of South Carolina, and the mother of North Carolina, and the grandson of Ithamer and Charity (Pitman) Gaddy. Silas Gaddy was born in 1800, and was one of the sturdy sons of toil of South Carolina. He moved with his family to Arkansas in 1851, located in Drew County, and continued agricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred in 1857. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Ithamer Gaddy was reared principally in Drew County, Ark., and in June, 1864, he enlisted in the Second Arkansas Cavalry, and served faithfully and well until the close of hostilities. In 1866 he commenced farming for himself on his father’s old plantation, consisting of 120 acres, and this he continued for some time. He now rents this land and is engaged in teaming. He has never married, and his mother lives with him and keeps house for him. He was one of ten children, five now living, born to his parents. They are named as follows: John A. (farmer of Saline Township), Charity (at home), Adam (at home), Ithamer (at home), Susan (also at home).

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This family biography is one of 83 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Drew County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Drew County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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