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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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Hugh W. Blaylock was born in DeKalb County, Ga., April 24, 1827. His father, William Blaylock, was born and reared in North Carolina, and when a young man went to Georgia, where he married Mary Wilson, a native of that State. He then farmed in Georgia until 1855, and then located in Pulaski County, Ark., but the following year came to Franklin County, farming here until after the war. He next made a home in Johnson County a number of years, and then went to Sebastian County, finally, however, returning to this county, where he died in February, 1882. Hugh W. was reared in Georgia, and there married Emeline McDonald, who died here May 1, 1855. Upon first coming to Arkansas Mr. Blaylock farmed in Saline County four years, and in 1859 came to Franklin County. He bought his present place in 1860, and the following spring located permanently upon it. Although the war destroyed his farm, he now has again converted it into nicely improved land, and owns eighty acres in all, well fenced, and about sixty-five acres cleared and cultivated. He has a nice orchard of three acres, and his buildings are in a good condition. In 1862 he enlisted in Col. Hill’s regiment, and served in the same until nearly the close of the war, participating in the fights at Hot Springs, Prairie De Hand and Pilot Knob. He accompanied Price upon his famous raid, and was disbanded at Clarksville, Ark., after which he resumed his farming. Six children were born by Mr. Blaylock’s first wife: James, Caroline, Monroe, Hugh M., Franklin L. and Elizabeth, wife of Charles Langwill. Mr. Blaylock’s second marriage occurred in this county, Elizabeth E. Nichols becoming his wife. She was a native of this State, and a daughter of W. N. Nichols [see sketch]. This lady died in 1883, leaving five children: Mary C., Edna L., Reuben N., Bridges C. and Emma S. Mr. Blaylock is a deacon in the Baptist Church.

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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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