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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Union 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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Frank Newton, farmer, El Dorado, Ark. Another agriculturist of the county who, though young in years, is rapidly pushing his way to the front in all matters relating to the farm, is Frank Newton, who was born near Hillsboro, Union County, in 1860. He was the youngest of ten children born to Green and Theresa (Jones) Newton, natives of Georgia and Virginia, respectively. The father followed farming in Georgia for some time, and then came to Arkansas at an early day. He was among the pioneers of Union County, and there his nuptials were celebrated. He was a large land owner in this county, also owning land across the line in Louisiana, and had 1,000 acres under cultivation. He was a public spirited citizen and a prominent man of the county, representing the same in the General Assembly two terms His residence near Hillsboro was known as one of the finest places in the county, and he also owned a section of land in Texas. He was an active member of the Baptist Church, was liberal and public spirited in all things and was well known throughout the county. He died in 1865, leaving eight children, all of whom grew to mature years, and three of whom, Louis D., Isaac and Dee, enlisted in the Confederate Army, Third Arkansas Regiment. Frank Newton was reared to farm labor, attended the common schools, and when but a child was left fatherless. After sixteen years of age he began clerking for Armstrong & Bros., and continued with them for five years, after which he became actively engaged in tilling the soil. He purchased 1,200 acres near El Dorado, on which he now resides, and has 300 acres under cultivation, the balance being covered with good timber. He also owns 750 acres in Louisiana, 200 acres of which are under cultivation, and this he rents out. The mother died in December, 1888.

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This family biography is one of 84 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Union County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Union County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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