Submitted by Lisa Hamilton Thanks Lisa!

Goodspeed, 1890
Lawson H. Seitz, a member of the firm of Seitz Brothers, merchants of Osage, Carroll Co., Ark., is a native of the county, and was born on October 22, 1846. His parents, Jesse and Jane (Smith) Seitz, were natives of Overton County, Tenn. They were married in their native state, and removed to Arkansas about 1838. Settling on a farm in Carroll County, they resided there until the death of the father on November 8, 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 Isahel Sneed, a daughter of Charles Sneed, was solemnized on February 9, 1867, 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 County, and is a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Seitz is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Master Mason.

Lisa Hamilton submitted the above data from Goodspeeds; she did so to help others, is not researching the above person or families mentioned therein.

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