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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Nevada 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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Dr. Charles M. Norwood, practicing physician and farmer of Union Township, is one of the most generally liked and respected citizens of Nevada County, and as such is deservedly popular. He was born in Giles County, Tenn., February 29, 1840, and emigrated with his parents to Arkansas when still a child of seven years, and here received a good business education in Columbia County, in the private schools. On December 19, 1869, he married Mrs. Harriett L. Holleman, daughter of William B. and Maria L. Calhoon, and of this union have been born six children, of whom only five are living at this writing, viz.: Mary M., Lula E., William J., Harriet E. and Charles M. Mr. Norwood attended the medical college in New Orleans in 1866 and 1867, and first commenced to practice in Lafayette County, Ark. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1861, serving as a private soldier; was engaged in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga and many minor skirmishes, and at Chickamauga received a severe wound in the right leg, which forced his limb to be amputated in 1863, but served until the close of the war. He was State Senator of Arkansas in 1882, and at one time assessor of Lafayette County. Dr. Norwood owns a good farm, which is well improved, and is a member of the Farmers’ National Alliance. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Protestant Church. Dr. Norwood is a worthy citizen, highly esteemed and admired by all who have the pleasure of his acquaintance. He is a son of Josiah M. and Sarah A. Norwood, the father a native of Lincoln County, Tenn., and born in 1820; the mother of North Carolina, born in 1820. The father was treasurer of Lafayette County, Ark. They were the parents of nine children—five sons and four daughters—of whom the following four are now living, viz.: Charles M., Benjamin F., George O., and Susan C. (wife of James Knighton, of Columbia County). Dr. Norwood was a candidate for governor of Arkansas in 1888, receiving 86,000 votes.

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This family biography is one of 96 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Nevada County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Nevada County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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