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From The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882)
FREDERICK A. ORR, merchant and postmaster, Orrsburg. The subject of this sketch is a native of Brown County, Illinois, and when at the age of twelve years, with the family, he emigrated to Hancock County, Illinois, where he was reared to manhood and educated, following the occupation of farming. In 1871 he removed to Missouri, and settled in this county, and on October 1, 1881, he started his present business. He carries a general stock of goods, valued at $1,600, which is large and complete, and he is doing an increasing business. Mr. Orr was married February 16, 1873, to Miss Henrietta Stingley, a native of Missouri. They have from this union three children: Efifie, John A. and Myrtie O. Mr. Orr is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is junior warden of Gaynor City Lodge, U.
As printed in The history of Nodaway county, Missouri, containing a history of the county, its cities, towns, etc., biographical sketches of its citizens (1882). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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