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Below is a family biography included in The History of Sebastian 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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J. A. Hale was born in Georgia twenty-three years ago, and is a son of J. K. Hale. After receiving a public school education he entered the State University of Missouri, and began the study of law. He graduated from this institution in 1888, but was previously, in 1886, admitted to the bar, after studying under the supervision of John Little, of Greenwood. He came to Arkansas with his parents in 1870, and after graduating returned to Sebastian County and began the practice of his profession. He is rapidly establishing an enviable reputation, meeting with good success. He is considered one of the enterprising citizens of the township, and has served as deputy sheriff with the satisfaction.
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This family biography is one of 217 biographies included in The History of Sebastian County, Arkansas published in 1889. For the complete description, click here: Sebastian County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps
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