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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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James J. Reid, like his brother, also first saw the light of day in Caswell County, N. C., his birth occuring May 24, 1847, one of the twelve children born to Thomas J. and Fannie L. (Edwards) Reid, natives of North Carolina. [Reference to these worthy people is made in the sketch immediately preceding this.] All the children were given as good an education as could be obtained in North Carolina. James J. received a portion of his schooling in Dallas County, Ark., but the war interfered with his obtaining all the instruction desired. During the latter part of the strife he was with his brother, Col. J. T. Reid, in Texas, being in that State at the close of hostilities. After coming back to this county he directed his attention to agricultural pursuits, and has continued in this line of industry up to the present day. When starting for himself Mr. Reid was without means, the war having seriously affected his people, financially. By industry and perseverance, however, he has now a fine farm, well improved. On December 18, 1879, he was married to Sallie, daughter of Maj. Lee, of Dallas, where she was born in 1859. By this marriage there were three children: Lulu, James K. and William A. Mr. Reid is politically a member of the Democratic party, and a friend of all public improvements.

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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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