Biography of Julius Abram Bogart, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 19 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** (PICTURE IN 1911 OVERLAND WITH DR. P. P. BOGGAN) MEMORIAL- Dr. Julius Abram Bogart was one of Eastern Arkansas' most widely-known physicians. A most lovable and colorful individual, as was Dr. Bogart, will be held in high esteem for years to come. He was born on April 13, 1869, in Vermillion County, Illinois; was married to Miss Nell Manasco, Feb. 4, 1892. They had two children, Forrest and Nall. He received his license to practice medicine when he was 20, and began in North Little Rock, and practiced about fifty years in St. Francis county and Eastern Arkansas. Moving to Wheatley in 1894, and Forrest City in 1906, where he practiced until a year before his death, when he retired because of ill health. He esablished the first clinic in Forrest City, and held offices in the County and State Medical Associations. He served on the City Council of Forrest City many years. At the time of his death, he was on the Police Commission, a Scottish Rite Mason, Knight Templar and a member of the Sahara Temple of Pine Bluff. He died of a heart ailment at his home on Nov. 17, 1941. Placed by Forrest and Pauline Bogart and Mrs. J. A. Bogart. SOURCE: HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher -Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas