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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Garland 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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Dr. Charles S. Reid, of Hot Springs, was born at Newberry, S. C., on October 19, 1831, and his early life was divided between assisting on the farm and attending the common schools, where he received a fair education. His parents, David and Jane Reid, died in 1849 and 1846, respectively. The father was a farmer and mechanic and was thus engaged during his entire life. Dr. Charles S. Reid attended school until 1850, and then engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1858, when he commenced the study of medicine under Dr. D. W. Reid, at Attapulgus, Ga. He remained with him until 1861, and then entered the Eclectic Medical College of Macon, Ga., in 1859, where, after passing a very rigid examination, he graduated in 1861. He then began practicing his profession in Southern Georgia, until 1862, when he entered the Confederate army, Company B, Eighth Florida Regiment, and served all through the war. At its close he returned to Southern Georgia, practicing his profession successfully until 1869, when he came to New Edenburg and there remained until 1872. Moving thence to Princeton, Dallas County, Ark., he continued there until 1876, when he came to Hot Springs. The Doctor is a genial and generous gentleman, liberal in his ideas, a protector of the rights of humanity, and a strong promoter of its welfare as well as being in deep sympathy with it. He was married on February 6, 1868, to Miss Sarah E. Mizell, and the results of this union are three children: Charles G. (age fifteen years), Etta B. (age twelve years) and Willie M. (age nine years.) The Doctor and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of which he has been an elder for the last three years.

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This family biography is one of 55 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Garland County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Garland County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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