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Below is a family biography included in The History of Sebastian 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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Frank Freer was born in Dublin, Ireland, and when but fifteen years of age came to America. Since 1857 he has been interested in the Western country, and his first visit to Fort Smith, in 1868, resulted in his ultimately locating here, where he is now successfully engaged in business. During the war he served in the Federal army. He was married in this city to Miss Rosina Hess, a resident of Fort Smith, who has borne him one son, Edward, a young man of high ability and promise.
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This family biography is one of 217 biographies included in The History of Sebastian County, Arkansas published in 1889. For the complete description, click here: Sebastian County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps
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