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Below is a family biography included in The History of Washington 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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John Reese is a native of Washington County, Ark., and was born in Cove Creek Township February 13, 1841. He remained with his parents until he attained his majority, and in October, 1862, enlisted in Col. Harrison’s First Arkansas Cavalry, United States Army, and served until he was discharged in August, 1865. He was captured at the battle of Prairie Grove, and after being kept a prisoner for about a month was released, and rejoined his regiment in March, 1863. After the war he returned to his parents, who were residing in Missouri, and with them shortly after returned to Arkansas. June 4, 1868, he was married, in Cove Creek Township, to Miss Mary Jane Hodges, a daughter of W. H. Hodges, and their union has resulted in the birth of five children: Fannie J., James M., Thomas B., Ollie B. and Orpha J. In 1876 he located upon his present farm, and has 165 acres under cultivation, mostly bottom land, seven acres in orchard, eighty-eight acres in two tracts, besides other unimproved land. Since locating on his farm he has made valuable improvements, and has a good and comfortable home, and substantial barns and out-buildings. His parents, William W. and Frances J. (Halbert) Reese, were born on Duck River, Maury County, Middle Tenn., and Madison County, Ala., respectively, and were married and made their home in the former State until 1839, at which time they immigrated to Arkansas, locating on a tract of land in Cove Creek Township, Washington County, and still make Washington County their home.
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This family biography is one of 300 biographies included in The History of Washington County, Arkansas published in 1889. For the complete description, click here: Washington County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps
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