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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Lincoln 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 A. Stewart, prominent physician of Cornersville, Lincoln County, Ark. The above named gentlemen was born in Coweta County, Ga., on December 23, 1844, and is the son of S. C. and Lucinda P. (Allen) Stewart, natives of North Carolina and Georgia, respectively. The father was born in 1812, and is today living in Lincoln County; the mother died in Drew County in the year 1870. The subject of this sketch had reached manhood when he emigrated from North Carolina to Georgia. From that point he moved to the State of Arkansas, living in Ashley, Bradley and Drew Counties before settling in Lincoln County in 1871. When quite a young man Dr. Stewart learned the blacksmith’s trade, working at it in connection with farming, and has been very successful through his entire business career. He has for fifty years or more been a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Stewart married in Georgia, and to this union were born five children, viz.: James A., Mattie L. (wife of William Tucker), Young C., Nancy A. (wife of John Franklin), and Lucinda. The two last-named being dead. James passed most of his youth in Bradley County, attending the private school of Rev. J. M. Holls. In July, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate army, serving until the close of the war, and engaging in the battles of Shiloh, Perryville (Ky.), Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, and many others equally famous. At Jonesboro he was shot through the body by minieball, but fought bravely when on the battle-field, and was elected adjutant of his regiment. When peace was again restored throughout the country, and the faithful soldiers were free to take up their private business, the subject of this sketch returned to Bradley County, being deputy collector for that county. Afterward he taught school, and all the time devoted much time to the study of medicine, and in a short while commenced to practice this, his chosen profession at Cornersville, July 4, 1876. Dr. Stewart married Miss Laura A. Newton, daughter of John C. and Sarah Newton, of Mississippi. To them was born one daughter: Birdie May. Mrs. Stewart is a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church; the Doctor belongs to the Masons, and is a strong Democrat.
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