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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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Charles K. Sithen, the well-known and able cashier of the Camden National Bank, was born near Salem. N. J., July 2, 1858, but when eight years of age he was taken by his parents to Philadelphia, Penn., and there received an excellent education, and in 1876 graduated from the Philadelphia High School, with the degree of A. M. In 1878 he came to Arkansas, and became an employee in the old Hot Springs Bank and Safe Deposit Company, now known as the Arkansas National Bank, and here remained until December, 1881, when he came to Camden, and became one of the founders of the above-named bank, and has been its cashier, continuously, ever since. He is also a stockholder in the establishment, and in the Arkansas National Bank of Hot Springs. Ever since locating in Ouachita County, his career has been characterized by a noticeable devotion to its welfare, and his ability and fidelity in his present position have made a lasting impression on all who know him. Mr. Sithen was married, in 1885, to Miss I. L. Shisler, of Philadelphia. He has always taken a great interest in secret societies, and is past chancellor in the K. of P. He is a Knight Templar and “Shriner” in the Masonic fraternity, and a past grand in the I. O. O. F.; also a member of the Endowment Rank K. of P., and a member of the R. A. Mr. Sithen was mayor of Camden in 1886-87-88, and in 1885 was commissioned captain of the Camden Rifles, State Militia. He is the efficient representative of sixteen fire insurance companies, and is a director and treasurer of the Camden Compress Company, treasurer of the Camden Manufacturing Company, and is a director and treasurer of Ouachita Fair Association. He is also connected with several other public enterprises, railroads, etc. His business qualities are best attested by his success, for prudent foresight, sound judgment and an active mind have proven to be his best friends throughout his career. His ancestors came to America in the same vessel with William Penn, and they are of English and Dutch origin.

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This family biography is one of 91 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Ouachita County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Ouachita County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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