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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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William P. George, M. D., a physician and surgeon of Berryville, Ark., was born in Cassville, Mo., on January 26, 1847, and is a son of David O. and Sarah (Smith) George, natives of Tennessee and Virginia, respectively. When sixteen years of age David O. George came to Arkansas, and, when a young man, went to Missouri, where he married in Benton County. He was one of the first merchants who located at Springfield, where he remained a number of years. Thence he removed to Cassville, where he was engaged in merchandising for several years, after which he located on a farm in Barry County and resided there until his death, in April 1886. Dr. William P. George grew to manhood in Barry County, and secured a good education in the common and higher English branches at Washburn. In July, 1862, he enlisted in the army, and was assigned to Company C, Eleventh Missouri Infantry, and served until he was paroled at Shreveport, at the close of the war, or in June, 1865. He participated in the engagements at Pleasant Hill, La., Little Rock and Jenkins’ Ferry. At the first named place he was slightly wounded. In 1865 he began studying medicine in the office of Dr. John ray, of Cassville, and continued two years, after which he located at Berryville, Ark., and commenced practicing. In 1874 he entered the St. Louis Medical College, and graduated from that institution in 1875. Returning to Berryville, he resumed practicing, and has continued with very great success. Since 1869 he has been engaged in the drug business in connection with his practice, with the exception of two years. His marriage with Mollie Burton, a daughter of John O. Burton, of Cassville, was solemnized on January 15, 1871. Mrs. George was born in Cassville, and was chiefly reared and educated in Missouri. To their union have been born four children, of whom one, Pearl, a bright little girl of six years is dead. Those living are Burton O., William E. and Charles A. For about four years the Doctor held the position of county examiner. He is now a member of the Board of Pensions and Carroll County Medical Association. He is a Royal Arch Mason and Knight Templar.

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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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