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Thomas Alexander EDMISTON (VETERAN CSA)

Edmiston (Morrow) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

PRIVATE CSA
Company B 34 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
September 23, 1845 - February 20, 1875


Spouse: Melvina Leach 1849 - Aug 1935
Marriage: 1 Jul 1866
Parents: Harvey Henderson Edmiston and Lucinda Caroline Gray
Sons: James "Jimmie" J born 1867, Montgomery born 1871, Gummie or Gwennie I born 1869, and Thomas A born 1869, Looney born 1873.

*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Saturday, March 6, 1975

EDMISTON, T.A. – Tribute of Respect- At a regular meeting of White Rock Grange No. 205 held in the Grange room at Dutch Mills on Saturday the 27th of February 1875 the following preamble and resolutions were adopted. Whereas, it has pleased an all-wise God to remove from walks of men our much esteemed friend and worthy brother and Worthy Master of our Grange, T.A. Edmiston. Therefore be it Resolved that while we deeply mourn our irreparable loss in brother Edmiston’s services in our Order we submit with Christian fortitude to this decree of our Divine Master in removing from our midst our much esteemed brother. Therefore we deem it due to his memory that proper recognition should be observed of his valuable services as a Patron and as a worthy citizen of this community. Resolved that in the death of Bro. Edmiston our Order has lost one of its most active and efficient members and officers: and that our hearts are stricken with the deepest emotions of grief at his premature and unexpected departure; and all who knew him will bear us witness of his noble qualities, circumspect deportment and the manly impulses of his nature. But alas, there only remains to us a recollection of his virtues, his wise counsel and his zealous course a brother in our Order. Resolved that we mourn with his bereaved and heart-stricken family in their sad afflictions and tender them our warmest sympathy in this, their hour of distress. Resolved, that a copy of these resolutions be presented the family of the departed brother in testimony of our friendship and brotherly regard and that a copy be sent to the Weekly Grange and Fayetteville Democrat for publication. Signed, E.M. Evans, G.W. Nash, James Gibson, Committee.

*Obituary (Article)
1911 Arkansas Confederate Census

Thomas A. Edmiston, born September 23, 1845 in Washington County, Arkansas was the son of Harvey Henderson and Louisa Carolina Gray Edmiston, wife the daughter of Sanford Poly and Elizabeth Brooks Ormes Edmiston. Subject was a Democrat; served with the 34th Arkansas Infantry. In 1866 he married Malvina Leach, daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth Dyer Leach in Washington County, Arkansas. Their two sons, Montgomery and Looney, both reside in California.

*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge

Contributed on 6/4/11 by tslundberg
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Submitted: 6/4/11 • Approved: 4/24/23 • Last Updated: 6/8/23 • R538856-G538856-S3

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