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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Jefferson 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 F. and Emanuel L. George, are two brothers whose names are prominent in the enterprises of Jefferson County. They were born in Coosa County, Ala., on April 30, 1850, and March 15, 1852, respectively, and are the sons of Silas and Nancy (Ferguson) George, the father a native of Georgia and the mother from Alabama. The parents were married in the latter State and moved to Jefferson County when both boys were children. The elder George was born on August 27, 1822, and the mother on November 8, 1827. The latter died in 1864, and sometime after her death the father married Miss Elizabeth Dugan, who has since died. Both Mr. and Mrs. George were earnest Christian people and were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in which church he was an official. In politics he was a Democrat, but never mixed much in political affairs, although in other enterprises, both public and private, he was a prominent figure. Seven children blessed his first marriage, of whom Emanuel was the third and James the fourth child born. Both sons received their education in Jefferson County and remained at home until their father’s death in 1875, when they rented land and commenced in life for themselves. In 1881 they bought 160 acres of land on their present location, and by good management and strict attention to business have increased it to 320 acres, the land being some of the most productive in Central Arkansas. James has also engaged in saw milling to some extent and has made the venture quite successful. In 1886 he was married to Miss Dora Diamond, of Jefferson County, by whom he had one child, Edward Felix. After the death of his first wife he was united to Miss Omar Dalton, who became the mother of one child, Frances L. The other brother, Emanuel, was married in 1881 to Miss Katy Diamond, by whom he had five children, all of them now deceased. Both brothers and their wives are members of the Catholic Church, and liberal contributors to religious and educational matters. They rank among the leading citizens of the county, and are highly respected in their community.

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This family biography is one of 136 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Jefferson County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Jefferson County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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