Crittenden County ArArchives Biographies.....Koser, William Aubrey 
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Author: S. J. Clarke (Publisher, 1922)

WILLIAM AUBREY KOSER.
    William Auhrey Koser, farmer and one of the leading citizens of Crittenden
county, is residing on his well-improved farm just outside the city limits of
Marion. He is a native of this state, his birth having occurred at Jonesboro on
the 22d of December, 1886, a son of Thomas F. and Emma (Smith) Koser, the former
a native of Raleigh Springs, Tennessee, and the latter of near Shannon,
Mississippi. At the age of six years Thomas F. Koser came with his parents to
this state, and the mother was but an infant when brought here by her parents.
Her father, John Franklin Smith, served throughout the Civil war under General
Forrest, and after the close of that conflict came to Arkansas and engaged in
farming. He is said to have been one of the pioneer agriculturists of this
state. Thomas F. Koser, who is now living retired, was for many years the
leading merchant of Marion and was likewise extensively engaged in farming. He
gave the greater part of his time to his agricultural interests and also
operated the store. He achieved more than substantial success along the lines of
his endeavor and is one of Crittenden county's most highly respected and beloved
citizens.

    In the acquirement of his early education William Aubrey Koser attended the
rural schools in the vicinity of the home farm and in due time enrolled in the
University of Arkansas. After three years of collegiate work he decided to
engage in farming and returned to bis home in 1909. Since that time he has been
actively identified with agricultural pursuits and is now operating seven
hundred acres of land and is one of the most successful farmers in this county.
His land is highly improved and boasts of fine outbuildings, everything being
kept in a constant state of repair.

    On the 9th of February, 1910, was celebrated the marriage of Mr. Koser to
Miss Madge Campbell of Fayetteville, and she is one of the prominent young
matrons of this vicinity, being active in both club and social circles. She is a
consistent member of the Christian church.

    Mr. Koser gives his political allegiance to the democratic party, and
although he does not tnke an active interest in politics, he is ever cognizant
of the duties and responsibilities of citizenship and to that end takes a
prominent part in every movement for the development and improvement of the
general welfare. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, holding
membership in Marion Lodge, No. 686. F. & A. M., of which body he is past
master; Arkansas Consistory, A. & A. S. R., and Sahara Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.
of Pine Bluff. The religious faith of Mr. Koser is that of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and for some time he has served that organization as a
member of the hoard of stewards. He is a stanch supporter of all educational
movements, realizing that a good education is the foundation of business
success, and he is now president of the Marion school board.


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Citation:
Centennial History of Arkansas
Volume II
Chicago-Little Rock: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1922


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