Biography of Edwin Lincoln Vadakin, St Francis County, AR

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Transcribed by Lisa Hamilton from 
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SOURCE:  Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Eastern 
Arkansas. Chicago:Goodspeed Publishers, 1890.
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VADAKIN - Edwin - Lincoln - - - [1864 - 1914] - CITY Cemetery 

The latter, as might be supposed, found himself in rather straightened
circumstances, but at this juncture, a railroad advertising agent stopped in the
village, and taking a fancy to Mr. Vadakin, induced him to accompany him to
Cincinnati, Ohio, promising to use his utmost endeavors to secure for him a good
position in some one of the printing offices of that city. This he was unable to
do, but he did furnish him a home for some time. Eager to become self-reliant,
and not dependent on the bounty of his friends, Mr. Vadakin returned to his old
home in Illinois, and accepted the position in one of the printing offices for
the sum of $2 per week, and board. An uncle, who was a member of the Union
Printing Company at Little Rock, then came to his assistance, and secured him
work in an office in that city, where he remained for three years. At one time,
while serving his apprenticeship, he had charge of the Union Job Office at
Little Rock. Though his promotion was gradual, it was none the less sure, and he
is today one of the expert printers in Arkansas. After working on the Democrat,
at Lonoke, Ark., for some time, the proprietor purchased the Times at Forrest
City, appointing Mr. Vadakin the manager, he to receive half of the net profits.
The paper had almost died out, having become exceedingly unpopular from the
effects of a newspaper controversy, but Mr. Vadakin brought it to the front, and
it is now one of the best county papers in the State, besides being the leading
publication of St. Francis County. In May, 1886, Mr. Vadakin was united in
marriage with Miss Lillie B. Landvoigh, and to their union one child has been
born, Dora Annette. Mr. Vadakin and his father-in-law bought the Times, and own
it in partnership. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, and in politics a
Democrat. 


The Forrest City Times' Art Souvenir-1905-Page 107: E. L. Vadakin, a native of
Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, is the junior member of The Forrest City
Times firm, and managing editor. He is 41 years of age, and has been engaged in
the printing business almost continuously since June 13, 1879, at which time he
entered the office of the Stewardson (Illinois) Enterprise as printer's devil.
He came to Arkansas On October 11, 1881, and to Forrest City in 1886. He was
married in 1886 to Miss Lillie D. Landvoigt, daughter of the senior member of
the firm, Col. Edwin Landvoigt, and to them four children were born, one of
whom, Edwin Landvoigt Vadakin,. died in 1891. Mr. Vadakin was again married in
1903 to Miss Grace J. Darling, of Michigan, and one child, a baby boy blesses
this union.