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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Pulaski 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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Dr. L. W. Millett, prominent and popular as one of Little Rock’s dentists, is from Maine, having been born in that State September 19, 1859. He is the son of Thomas and Elmira (Day) Millett, both of whom were natives of the Pine Tree State, but of French descent, their parents having come to America at an early date. When quite young, Dr. Millett, having been left an orphan, went to live with an older brother. He attended school at Gorham’s Seminary and Westbrook, and later began the study of his profession with Dr. French, of Portland, Me., completing his course at the Boston Dental College. He then practiced for five years in Farmington, Me., and in November, 1884, came to Little Rock, establishing his office at 315 1/2 Main Street, where he has since been located. Dr. Millett married in 1882. His wife is a very charming lady, her maiden name being Inez G. Davis, and a daughter of Charles E. Davis, of Farmington Falls, Me. They are the parents of one bright little lad, Roscoe C. (born in September, 1884.) Mr. and Mrs. Millett are members of the Congregational Church, and the former is a member of Damon Lodge No. 3, K. of P. He is also a member of the Arkansas Dental Association. The Doctor has occasion to feel proud of his extensive practice, which, in comparison with that of older established dentists, is certainly an extraordinary one.

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This family biography is one of 156 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Pulaski County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Pulaski County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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