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Below is a family biography from the book,  The History of Franklin County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1889.  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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J. W. Bailey. Among the merchants and first-class business men of Mulberry stands the name of J. W. Bailey, who was born in Northern Alabama January 24, 1851, and is the son of W. C. and N. E. Bailey, the former a native of Tennessee, and the latter a native of Alabama, and of German and Scotch descent, respectively. The parents left Alabama in 1870 and came to Franklin County, Ark., where they still reside. J. W. Bailey was reared to farm life, and aided his father in the duties of the same until seventeen years of age, when he engaged in agricultural pursuits for himself. He followed this occupation until 1879, when he engaged in the mercantile business at Mulberry, with a stock of goods valued at $400, and annual sales amounting to $2,000. His sales now reach $10,000 to $15,000. He is city recorder, and was appointed to the position of postmaster in 1886, which position he still holds. He is a Democrat in his political opinions. Although starting life with little or no means, Mr. Bailey has accumulated considerable property, is the owner of one-half interest in a drug store, and has a house and lot in Mulberry.

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This family biography is one of 163 biographies included in The History of Franklin County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Franklin County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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