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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Clark 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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William A. Young, an engineer on the South western Arkansas & Indian Territory Railroad since 1886, was born in Lawrence County, Ark, and for twelve years previous to that year was in the employ of the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad Company. He was married, in 1882, in Camden, Ark., to Miss L. E. Norman, daughter of William P. Norman, by whom he has two children: Willie B. and Charley S. Mr. Young is a stockholder in and vice-president of the Smithton Lumber Company. He and James A. Smith, now deceased, were firm and fast friends, both in adversity and affluence. In politics he sides with the Democratic party. He belongs to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and was a charter member of the Order of Locomotive Firemen of Little Rock. Mr. Young is a firm believer in Spiritualism. He is well known in this community.
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