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Below is a family biography included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published by Biographical Publishing Co. in 1894.  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. H. FRIZZELL, who is extensively engaged in the clothing business in Du Quoin, has the honor of being a native of the city which is still his home, his birth having there occurred on the 22d of November, 1867. He is the only son of the late William Frizzell, who was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., in 1826. He removed to Du Quoin, becoming one of the pioneer merchants of this place, where he continued business up to the time of his death. During that time he prospered exceedingly, and became one of the wealthiest men of Perry County as the result of his enterprise and good business ability. He was also a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and was one of the most highly esteemed citizens of Du Quoin. He married Marian Dening, who was also a native of Illinois and died in 1884. Our subject was their only son, but they had three daughters, two of whom are now living in California. The other is the wife of J. M. Browning, a wealthy coal operator of Du Quoin.

The gentleman whose name heads this sketch was only three years of age when his father died. He was reared and educated in Du Quoin, and also attended a college in St. Louis. He began business for himself as a druggist, which he continued for five years. Afterward he took an extensive trip through the west, visited the Pacific Slope and then returned to his home in Du Quoin. Shortly afterward he embarked in the clothing business on a large scale. He had inherited a considerable fortune from his father’s estate and started out in life under very favorable circumstances.

Mr. Frizzell is regarded as one of the rising young business men of this place, being enterprising, energetic and ambitious. He pays close attention to the details of his business, and by his well directed efforts and good management he has won a high degree of success, which is the just reward of his labors. Socially he is connected with the Knights of Pythias order and is a prominent member. He has spent his entire life in Du Quoin, and those who have known him from his boyhood and have witnessed his honorable, upright career are numbered among his warmest friends.

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This family biography is one of 679 biographies included in The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois published in 1894.  View the complete description here: The Portrait and Biographical Record of Randolph, Jackson, Perry and Monroe Counties, Illinois

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