Biography of Virgil C. Casbeer, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 19 Nov 2008
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DESCENDANTS OF PIONEER FAMILIES IN PICTURE 1954-Taylor-Casbeer men's store was
founded in 1936, and has grown since 1937 when Virgil C. Casbeer bought out his
partner, Alston Taylor. Virgil Casbeer is the son of the late Dr. Joe and Mabel
(Gatten) Casbeer of Colt. His great-great grandfather, Thomas Casbeer Sr. was
one of the earliest settlers in St. Francis County, coming here in 1817. In July
1942, he joined the Army Air Corps, served overseas in Italy, and was honorably
discharged in Oct. 1945. On June 18, 1941 he married Miss Tolise King, daughter
of J. E. and Nannie (Davis) King, of McCrory, and to this union has been born
two sons. Mr. Casbeer is a Steward of the First Methodist Church, and belongs to
the Rotary Club, King-Beazley American Legion Post, and Chamber of Commerce.


SOURCE:
HISTORY of ST. FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS, 1954 - Robert W. Chowning

Copyright, with Permission: Weston McCollum Lewey, Publisher
-Times Herald Publishing-Forrest City, Arkansas