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Submitted: 6/11/22 • Approved: 9/5/23 • Last Updated: 9/8/23 • R1436191-G1436190-S3
Thomas
Company A 18th Tennessee Infantry
Civil War Confederate
October 18, 1831 - February 11, 1917
*Note: Same obituary
Suzanna
June 2, 1840 - February 12, 1917
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Thursday, February 15, 1917
PRESTON, Suzanna Jane BROWN - Thomas Jefferson Preston and his wife, Susanna Jane Preston, died within a few hours of each other at their home at Hubbard, with pneumonia. Mr. Preston died at 8 o’clock Sunday night, Mrs. Preston at 4 o’clock Monday morning, eight hours apart. Both had been in feeble health most of the winter. They took grip which soon developed into pneumonia. Thomas Jefferson Preston was born October 18, 1831 at Woodbury, Tennessee. Susanne Jane Brown was born June 2, 1840 at Fountainhead, Tennessee. They were united in marriage August 28, 1862. To this union was born one son, W.R. Preston, who lived near the parental home. Mr. Preston was a Confederate soldier and was a member of 18th Tennessee Infantry and served the four years of the Civil war. They moved to Arkansas 34 years ago, and since their residence at Hubbard, they have lived a quiet life. They were hospitable in their home and were kind and considerate neighbors. Beside their son, they are survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral took place from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church at 1:30 o’clock Monday, Rev. J.F. Parker, assisted by Rev. F.A. Bradshaw conducting the services and they were laid to rest side by side in the Prairie Grove Cemetery.
*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
T.J. Preston filed Veteran Application #23424 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1916 at the State, citing service with Company A, 18th Tennessee Infantry from 1861 thru 1865, he being wounded.
*Obituary
Prairie Grove Herald
Tuesday, March 13, 1917
Card of Thanks – We desire to thank our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our father and mother, grandfather and grandmother. – Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Preston, Mae Barker, Leona Farmer, Olpha Preston.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 6/11/22 by judyfrog
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