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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Grant 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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Edward W. Gartman is engaged actively and successfully in merchandising at Grape Vine, Grant County. He was born in this county, May 17, 1861, and is the son of Capres A. and Mary Ann (Pocia) Gartman, natives of Lexington, S. C, who came to Arkansas in 1841 and 1843, respectively, locating in this neighborhood. The father died in 1887 in his fifty-fifth year, his wife surviving him eleven months, dying in 1888 at the age of fifty-three. Both were members of the Missionary Baptist Church, and he was a Mason and a member of the Wheel. He served in the late war from July, 1861, until its close, in an Arkansas infantry regiment of the Confederate army, and took part in many battles, being taken prisoner at Port Hudson. After his release, in a short time, he was in some severe battles, but escaped without a wound. He was a mechanic and farmer by occupation, working at both callings till his death. By his marriage he became the father of twelve children, of whom Edward W. was the third. The son received his education in Grant County, remaining at home until his twenty-first year, when he commenced to farm. In 1884 he began to teach school, and has continued up to the present day, very satisfactorily directing the young idea and wielding the rod. In 1887 he embarked in the mercantile business, soon giving it up, however. In December of the following year he again resumed commercial life, meeting with better success. He was married to Miss Mattie Waddle on October 18, 1888. She was born in Grant County, and is the daughter of Thomas J. Waddle. One little daughter has blessed this union, Era. Mrs. Gartman is a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, while her husband belongs to the Masonic order and the Democratic party. He is very popular as a citizen, being universally respected. During the years 1888 and 1889 he served his county as deputy sheriff, with credit to himself.

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This family biography is one of 68 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Grant County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Grant County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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