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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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Lane, Linebarger & Co. This is one of the chief mercantile establishments of Springdale, Ark., and is well and favorably known throughout the county. L. T. Lane, the senior member of the firm, was born in Madison County, Ark., May 6, 1849, and is a son of Samuel and Nancy Lane, who were early settlers of Arkansas, and are now residing in Hindsville. I. T. Lane was reared on a farm in Northwestern Arkansas, and after reaching manhood erected the Hindsville Mills, which he conducted for some time, and then entered the mercantile business in the same town. Two years later he came to Springdale, Ark. (August 23, 1887), and has since been a member of the mercantile firm or Lane, Linebarger & Co. Besides his interest in this establishment, he owns a good farm near Hindsville, and some valuable property in Springdale. He was married to Miss Joe M. Seitz, and by her became the father of one child, Samuel. Mr. Lane is a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, and is a Democrat in his political views. E. A. Linebarger, of the above named firm, was born in North Carolina in 1853, and is a son of M. H. and Elizabeth Linebarger, who were also born in North Carolina. The father was a mill-wright by trade, and came to Arkansas in 1871, locating first in Madison County and then in Springdale. E. A. Linebarger was born in North Carolina, and came to Arkansas with his parents, and began merchandising in Hindsville, and afterward came to Springdale and became a member of the present firm. He was married in 1877 to Margaret Moser, who was born in Tennessee in 1857, and by her is the father of three children: Arthur, Garland and Homer. The family are members of the Lutheran Church. A. E. Smyer, of the firm of Lane, Linebarger & Co., was born in North Carolina in 1853, being a son of Logan and Emeline E. Smyer, who were born and are now residing in North Carolina. At the age of eighteen years A. E. Smyer went to Kansas, but after remaining there a short time removed to Texas, thence to Northwestern Arkansas. He has been a member of the above named firm for one year. His wife, who was formerly a Miss Martha A. Cline, has borne him four children: Dora F., Charles L., Birdie and Sallie. He and wife attend the Lutheran Church, and he affiliates with the Democratic party.
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