Genealogical Society to meet Sunday

The Union County Genealogical Society will have its meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Barton Library. Guest speaker will be Dr. Larry Frisby, speaking about research into his family history in America and England. Frisby also give a bit of history about New London, the co-county seat, along with El Dorado, of Union County during the 19th century, and he plans to tell a couple of stories his grandfather told.

Frisby grew up on a farm in the New London Community that has been in his family since 1843. He graduated from Strong Public Schools, Ouachita Baptist University, and the University of Tennessee, School of Dentistry. After a stint in the U.S. Army, he practiced family dentistry for 41 years.

He is a life member of the Arkansas State Dental Association, a Fellow of the American College of Dentist, and a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy International. A Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, he has served as past president of the Southeast Arkansas Dental Society, past president of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Sheridan Rotary Club. Members can collect their winter issued of Tracks and Traces at the meeting. Guest are invited to attend.

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