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Robert Anderson MEDEARIS (VETERAN CSA)

Old Union (aka Cincinnati) Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

SERGEANT
Company E 17 Arkansas Infantry
Civil War Confederate
October 1, 1840 - April 3, 1914

Son of Wilson Frank Sr & Evelyn Decatur Young
Married Rachel Amanda Hinds August 21, 1867

CC NOTE: Roberts' father, Wilson, was a brother of my GG-grandfather

*Obituary
Westville Record, Adair Co., OK
Friday, May 15, 1914

ROBERT ANDERSON MEDEARIS was born in Knox Co. TN Oct. 1, 1840. He moved with his father to Washington Co. AR in 1857. While attending school in St. Louis, MO. he was converted & united with the Methodist Episcopal South Church. He served 4 years in the Confederate Army as Lieutenant of Shannon's Co. He married Aug 21, 1867 Miss Amanda Hinds of Viney Grove, AR. In 1868 he with his wife united with Cumberland Presbyterian Church--was elder in the church for many years. Elected & served one year as Moderator of Arkansas Presbytery. He served 4 years in legislature in Little Rock, AR. After 1906 he joined Presbyterian Church in Westville, OK & was instrumental in building the church at that place. He said that he would rather have a Presbyterian church in Westville than a monument to his grave. He had 8 children, one of whom died in infancy. The 7 surviving him are Mrs. George Gibson (Taska) & Park Medearis of Westville, OK; Mrs. Narcisse Thibodeaux (Lillian) of Breaux Bridge Louisiana; Frank, Albert & Mrs. Willet McGuire (Blanch) of CA. and Dr. R.S. (Roberts Summerfield) Medearis of Argenta, AR. Robert Medearis died April 3, 1914 at his home in Westville, OK & was interred at Old Union Cemetery, AR where his early church work began. He was a brother-in-law of W.G.D. Hinds & Mrs. Jennie (Hinds) Brasel of Muskogee.

*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, April 9, 1914

MEDEARIS, Robert A. - Mr. Robert Anderson Medearis died at his home in Westville, Oklahoma, Friday morning April 3rd, at 3:30 o’clock in the morning, after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born near Knoxville, Tennessee, October 1st, 1840. In 1868 he was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Hinds, who survives him. To this union was born eight children, seven of whom are living. Mr. Madearis came to Arkansas when a young man and most of his life was spent in this county until 12 years ago, when he moved to Westville. He was a gallant Confederate soldier and served the entire four years of the war. He was a member of the Prairie Grove Camp of Confederate Veterans. He also served in the Arkansas Legislature from this county. He was buried Saturday afternoon at Cincinnati. He leaves beside his wife and children, several sisters. One, Mrs. Crawford of this place, attended the funeral. Westville has lost one of its best and most highly respected citizens.

*Obituary (News Article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, July 27, 1876

Respectfully Declined – Mr. Editor, I noticed in the last issue of your paper, that my name had been placed on what is termed “The Farmers’ and Laborers’ Ticket” as a candidate for representative. I wish to say that it was placed there without my knowledge or consent. I desire to say, furthermore, that politically I am a “straight democrat,” believing that the reforms demanded by the ‘farmers and laborers’ platform are demanded and will be obtained through the regular democratic channel, if we will unite upon honest, competent men and elect them. I consider this a time for unity of action upon the part of democrats, as our future as a people depends upon our actions in the upcoming election. I believe that this “third party” will bring about division in the democratic party, therefore, I consider it my duty to myself and to my country to say I respectfully decline the nomination. Respectfully Yours, Robert A. Medearis, Cincinnati, Ark., July 22, 1876.

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

Contributed on 1/24/09 by wfields55
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Submitted: 1/24/09 • Approved: 6/1/23 • Last Updated: 8/30/23 • R141853-G0-S3

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