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Below is a family biography included in The History of Carroll 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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F. A. Pickard, a member of the firm of Pickard and Vincent, dealers in hardware, tinware, farm implements and furniture at Eureka Springs, Ark., was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y. His wife’s people were from Connecticut. His father was born and reared in Mohawk Valley, N. Y. F. A. Pickard remained on his father’s farm until he was seventeen years of age, when he entered the Federal army, enlisting in the Seventy-second New York Infantry for three years. At the battle of Gettysburg he was wounded and taken to David’s Island. After recovering from his would he was given charge of the hospital at that place, which position he filled until his three years’ service expired. While in the service he was wounded twice, the first time prior to the battle of Gettysburg, and was confined in Libby Prison for three months. Upon returning from the army he entered Bryant & Stratton’s Commercial College at Buffalo, N. Y., from which institution he afterward graduated, after which he served for two years as book-keeper for O. C. Hoyt, of Buffalo. Thence he removed his family to Osage County, Kas., where he taught school for five years after which he engaged in general merchandising at Quenemo, Kas. Continuing there very successfully until 1881, he removed to Eureka Springs and established a general merchandise store. After one year he sold out and engaged in the furniture business, which he continued until engaging in his present business in partnership with Mr. Vincent in 1885. Mr. Pickard was married in 1866 to Naomi M. Miller, of Chautauqua County, N. Y., and to them have been born four children. Those living are Frank A. and Ethel M. Both Mr. Pickard and wife are earnest Christians and members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a Mason.

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This family biography is one of 82 biographies included in The History of Carroll County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Carroll County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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