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William H. Haug, one of the enterprising farmers of the county, is the son of Valentine and Joannah (Schafler) Haug, both natives of Wurtemburg, Germany. The Haug family are of Russian origin. When the Black Death depopulated such a vast part of the German Empire, a great many families emigrated from Russia, and among them were the Haugs. On the Schafler side they are purely German. The parents were married and lived in Wurtemburg until 1853, when they came to America, locating in Sebastian County, Ark., and here passed their last days. The father was a stone-mason by trade, and many of the buildings he helped erect are still standing in Fort Smith, as monuments of his handicraft. In connection with his trade he also carried on farming. He was a Republican in politics, and died April 13, 1871, and she died December 1, 1879. In their family of nine children, only two are now living, a son and daughter. The father had been previously married, and had a son by his first wife. William J. Haug, the youngest but one by the second marriage, was born in Sebastian County, Ark., June 7, 1856, aided on the farm, and received a limited education in the country schools, being obliged to walk three miles to obtain a little learning. He remained and worked for his mother until December 17, 1876, when he married Miss Roxanna Yaden, a native of Sebastian County, born July 7, 1854. Two children were born to this union, both deceased: Thomas V., born March 10, 1878, died October 18, 1880, and Frank J., born December 28, 1880, died August 11, 1885. Mr. Haug is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and she of the Old School Presbyterian. Mr. Haug is a Republican in politics, and in September, 1888, he was chosen magistrate. He has lived in this county all his life, is the owner of eighty acres of land, forty-five under cultivation, has also other means, and is a Master Mason.