Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - F. A. Pickard

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F. A. Pickard, a member of the firm of Pickard & Vincent, dealers in 
hardware, tinware, farm implements and furniture at Eureka Springs, 
Ark., was born in Chautauqua County, N. Y., in 1843. He is a son of 
Henry and Harriet (Rooker) Pickard. Henry Pickard was a descendant of 
the Mohawk Dutch, and was born and reared in Chautauqua County, N. Y. 
His wife's people were from Connecticut. His father was born and 
reared in Mohawk Valley, N. Y. F. A. Pickard remained on his father's 
farm until he was seventeen years of age, when he entered the Federal 
army, enlisting in the Seventy-second New York Infantry for three 
years. At the battle of Gettysburgh he was wounded and was taken to 
David's Island. After recovering from his wound he was given charge of 
the hospital at that place, which position he filled until his three 
years' service expired. While in the service he was wounded twice, the 
first time prior to the battle of Gettysburgh, and was confined in 
Libby Prison for three months. Upon returning from the army he entered 
Bryant & Stratton's Commercial College at Buffalo, N. Y., from which 
institution he afterward graduated, after which he served for two 
years as book-keeper for O. C. Hoyt, of Buffalo. Thence he removed his 
family to Osage County, Kas., where he taught school for five years, 
after which he engaged in general merchandising at Quenemo, Kas. 
Continuing there very successfully until 1881, he removed to Eureka 
Springs and established a general merchandise store. After one year he 
sold out and engaged in the furniture business, which he continued 
until engaging in his present business in partnership with Mr. Vincent 
in 1885. Mr. Pickard was married in 1866 to Naomi M. Miller, of 
Chautauqua County, N. Y., and to them have been born four children. 
Those living are Frank A. and Ethel M. Both Mr. Pickard and wife are 
earnest Christians and members of the Presbyterian Church. He is a 
Mason.