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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Howard 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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James P. Millwee is a member of the well-known mercantile firm of Smith & Millwee, of Nashville, Ark., but he is a native of Sevier County, his birth occurring there on January 3, 1851, and was one of eight children born to his father's second marriage, the first union resulting in the birth of six children. Both parents were born in North Carolina, and the father, Pinkney Millwee, removed to Alabama in his youth, and in the thirties came to Arkansas and settled in Sevier County, where he followed farming and lived until his death, which occurred in 1863. His son, James P., was not given many advantages in his youth, but at the age of seventeen years he was sufficiently versed in the business affairs of life to accept a clerkship, continuing until 1872, when in company with a half brother he started a store in Lockesburg, and while there, in 1873, filled the position of deputy clerk. After a short time he went to Fulton, where he remained about two years, and in November, 1875, went to Mineral Springs, Howard County, and formed a partnership in general merchandising with J. F. Smith, but this connection was dissolved in 1877, and Mr. Millwee began business alone. In 1880 he became associated with R. R. Dixon in merchandising, which he continued until the latter's death in 1884. In the spring of that year Mr. Millwee started a branch store at Nashville, and in December of that year he moved to the place. In February, 1885, he purchased the stock belonging to his deceased partner, and continued alone until November, when J. H. Delany became his associate in business, this connection lasting until January 1, 1887. Mr. Millwee then became sole proprietor, and formed his present partnership. He is the owner of about 1,300 acres of land, about 600 acres being in a fine state of cultivation, and he also owns his residence and some valuable property in town. He was married in April, 1876, to Miss Tommie Dixon, a native of Georgia, and in time their union was blessed in the birth of six children, all of whom are living: Thomas Pinkney, Eugene Percy, Chloe, Verna, Richard Roy and Annie Parker. The family are worthy members of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and Mr. Millwee has served as a member of the town school board for three years, and alder man one year. He is not an active politician, but usually votes with the Democratic party.

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This family biography is one of 116 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Howard County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Howard County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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