Lawson Henry SEITZ

                   Biography, in "History of Northwest Arkansas" 1889.  Carroll Co.
"Lawson H. SEITZ, a member of the firm of Seitz Brothers, merchants of Osage,
Carroll Co, AR is a native of the county, and was born on 22 Oct 1846.  His
parents, Jesse and Jane (SMITH) SEITZ, were natives of Overton Co, TN.  They
were married in their native state, and removed to AR about 1838.  Settling on a farm in Carroll Co, they resided there until the death of the father on 8 Nov 1880.  The mother is still living.  Lawson H. SEITZ was reared at the home of his parents and spent his youth in working on the farm.  In 1880 he engaged in cattle dealing, at which he continued very successfully for five years, when he and his brother engaged in merchandising, as successors to William SNEED.  They carry a large stock of general merchandise, and have a good and established trade.  Mr. SEITZ's marriage with Isabel SNEED, a daughter of Charles SNEED, was solemnized on 9 Feb 1887, and to them have been born six children, viz: T.B., J.T., Jennie, Maudie, C.S. and Mary Mc.  Mrs. SEITZ was born and reared in Carroll Co, and is a member of the Methodist church.  Mr SEITZ is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Master Mason.

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