Carroll Co., AR - Biographies - Lawson H. Seitz

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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 Sueed, 
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.