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Below is a family biography from the book, The History of Franklin 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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H. A. Beneux, another prominent and successful merchant of Mulberry, was born in Franklin County, Ark., August 7, 1864, and is the son of J. and M. (Quesenbery) Beneux [whose sketch may be seen elsewhere in these pages]. H. A. Beneux attained his growth on his father’s farm, and continued tilling the soil until 1880, when he commenced attending school at Fayetteville, Ark., and there remained for two years. He established his present business in 1883, at Mulberry, and has a large and selected stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats, clothing and all other goods necessary for a first-class house. He started with a capital of $375, and now carries a stock of goods valued at $5,000, with annual sales amounting to $15,000. Mr. Beneux has a large trade, and is succeeding remarkably well. He is a Democrat in politics, is a wide-awake business man, and is a much-respected citizen.
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This family biography is one of 163 biographies included in The History of Franklin County, Arkansas published in 1889. For the complete description, click here: Franklin County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps
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