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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Pulaski 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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F. L. French, M. D., city physician, Little Rock, Ark. Although young in years, Dr. French has already made for himself a representative name, and is known all over the county as a successful practitioner. He owes his nativity to Minnesota, where his birth occurred in 1860. Nine years later he came with his parents to Little Rock, and here received his literary education in the public schools. He commenced the study of medicine in 1879, in the Industrial University of Arkansas (medical department), and after passing a thorough examination, graduated in 1882. Starting his career as a practitioner in the country, at the end of a year he came to the city, and located in his present place. Here he has built up quite an extensive practice, and is a promising young physician. He was elected city physician in 1885, and has been re-elected each spring since to the satisfaction of all. He was appointed county physician two years previous to his choice as city physician. His extensive practice outside of official duties, and his work as secretary of the city board of health (of which he is an ex officio member), now demand the greater part of his attention, though he is also connected with the State Medical Society and Pulaski County Medical Society. He is a member of the K. of P. The Doctor’s father, G. M. French, a native of Canada, is at present a civil engineer, and resides in Hot Springs. Dr. French is prosector of anatomy in the Medical Department of Arkansas Industrial University, and is one of the prominent men of the county.

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This family biography is one of 156 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Pulaski County, Arkansas published in 1889.  For the complete description, click here: Pulaski County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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