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Submitted: 5/31/16 • Approved: 6/19/21 • Last Updated: 6/22/21 • R1142932-G0-S3
PRIVATE
Company K 34 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
February 22, 1834 - January 5, 1927
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, January 6, 1927
DIXON, Abraham - "Uncle Abe" Dixon; Civil War Veteran, Dies At Age Of 92 - Prairie Grove, Jan. 5 - "Uncle Abe" Dixon, aged 92, probably one of the oldest Civil War veterans in Washington County, died late Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Maxwell at Prairie Grove. He had suffered from pneumonia about six days.
Mr. Dixon had lived in this county since before the Civil War, though he was born in Alabama and spent his childhood in Tennessee. He served all through the war, and took part in the battle of Prairie Grove. He and Dick Sharp, aged 84, also of Prairie Grove, are the sole survivors of Company K, 34th Arkansas Division. Mr. Sharp, suffering from heart trouble, is also in a critical condition.
Besides Mrs. Maxwell, other children surviving are Tom Dixon of Prairie Grove, Mrs. Margaret Bateman of Commerce, Oklahoma and Mrs. Mollie Neece of Wyoming. About 20 grandchildren also survive. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, pending word from Mrs. Bateman and from a granddaughter, Mrs. Henry Zellner of Hurlburt, Oklahoma.
"Uncle Abe was known for truthfulness and general integrity," a friend said of him.
*Obituary
Fayetteville Democrat
Friday, January 7, 1927
"Uncle Abe" Is Buried Thursday - Prairie Grove, Jan. 7 - Funeral services for A. Dixon were held here Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock at the Christian Church, Rev. J.W. Powry officiating. Burial was in the Prairie Grove cemetery.
Relatives present were Mrs. Marguerite Bateman and son Smith, of Commerce, Arkansas, a granddaughter Mrs. Henry Zellner of Hulbert and a grandson, Bruce Maxwell of Wheeler, Arkansas. Seats were reserved for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Four veterans were present.
*Obituary
Benton County Herald
Thursday, January 13, 1927
Abe Dixon, 93-year-old Confederate Veteran of Prairie Grove, died on Wednesday of the past week and his funeral was held on Thursday at the Prairie Grove Christian Church with seats reserved for members of the Prairie Grove Camp, United Confederate Veterans and for the Daughters of the Confederacy. Mr. Dixon was born in Alabama on February 22nd, 1834, moving later to Tennessee and from Tennessee to Arkansas in 1855.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 5/31/16 by judyfrog
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