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Thomas T HAYS (VETERAN CSA)

Buttram Chapel Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

CAPTAIN
Civil War Confederate
November 17, 1823 - March 5, 1899

*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, March 9, 1899

T T Hays died on Sunday, March 5 at his home near Brightwater, this county. He had been failing for a long time and his death had daily been expected for some time. The funeral was held Tuesday at 11 o’clock at Buttram’s chapel on Pea Ridge. Mr. Hays was one of the oldest settlers in this section. He was born in Alabama on November 17, 1823 and was seventy years, 3 months and 18 days old at the time of his death. He came to Arkansas in 1860 and served as captain in the Confederate army. He was a member of the Christian church. He leaves seven children: WA. and J P Hays and Mrs G E Rider, of Brightwater; Mrs N C Rogers of Garfield; Virgil Hays of Brentwood; Maurice Hays of this city and T J Hays of Ft Madison, Iowa. The latter, who had been for some time at his father’s bedside, was not with him when he died, having been called home the first of last week.

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, March 16, 1899

Another one of Benton county’s old landmarks has passed over the silent river. This time it is Capt T T Hays, whose death occurred at Brightwater Sunday, March 5th. For several years his health had been failing and his death at this time was no surprise. Capt Hays was born in Alabama Nov 17, 1823, hence was 75 years old. He came to this State in 1860, just when the civil war broke out. He espoused the Southern cause and joined the Confederate army, in which he served as captain of a gallant company and proved himself not only a brave and heroic soldier but a gentle and true friend to his comrades. He had for years been a member of the Christian church and in all his daily walks proved his faith in a redeeming Christ. He leaves seven children, five sons and two daughters, and friends to the number of all the people who knew him. Captain Hays was a good man, upon whose character there was not a blemish.

Contributed on 4/9/13 by wfields55
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Submitted: 4/9/13 • Approved: 3/31/17 • Last Updated: 4/3/17 • R861053-G0-S3

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