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Charles H. Gaylord, druggist, owes his nativity to Michigan, having been born in Detroit in 1888, and of the family of seven children born to his parents, Henry C. and Harriet (Parshall) Gaylord, he was the eldest. The father was originally employed on the lake steamboats. He died in 1854. The mother is still living, and is a resident of Detroit. Mr. Gaylord has in his possession a commission given to his great great-grandfather from the British Government, appointing him lieutenant in the French and Indian Wars, dated 1753. His ancestors, on the paternal side, were originally from Connecticut, and those on the mother’s side were originally from New York, and trace their descent back to Roger Williams. Charles H. Gaylord attended the public schools of Detroit until sixteen years of age, and was two years in the telegraph business, first as messenger-boy, and then as copyist. Later he learned the trade of pattern maker, which he continued until he commenced his commercial career, in 1865. He then came to Osceola, Ark., where he engaged in general merchandising until 1883, after which he embarked in the drug business, and is at present one of the most reliable and well-established druggists and pharmacists in Osceola. He was married in 1879 to Miss Clara L. Miller, a native of Georgia, and daughter of Dr. B. F. Miller, who moved to Missouri, and there passed his last days. Mrs. Gaylord died in January, 1884, and left one child, Charles H., Jr. Mr. Gaylord is quite active, politically, and in 1888 was elected county treasurer, being the present incumbent of that office. He is also very active in educational matters. Mr. Gaylord is a Royal Arch Mason, and at present is secretary of Chapter No. 57. He has held all the offices in the Blue Lodge except Master. He is also a member of Hugh De Payen Commandery No. 1, K. T., of Little Rock; is secretary of the Knights and Ladies of Honor, and reporter of the K. of H. of Osceola, Ark. Aside from his practical education in the public schools of Detroit, Mr. Gaylord took a two-years’ course in the literary department of Gregory’s Commercial College of that place.