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Submitted: 8/16/09 • Approved: 3/13/20 • Last Updated: 3/16/20 • R223389-G0-S3
Company E 3rd Battalion Missouri Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
May 9, 1828 - January 24, 1911
*Obituary
Rogers Democrat
Thursday, January 26, 1911
McSPADDEN, Thomas A. - Thomas A. McSpadden, known to all his friends and acquaintances as "Uncle Tommy," died Tuesday morning at 7:30 o'clock at his residence on North Sixth Street, this city. He had been in feeble health for some time but it was only a week or two ago that his condition became serious. Mr. McSpadden was past 82 years of age and death was the result of general debility. Funeral services were held at Oakley chapel yesterday afternoon at one o'clock, the deceased having been a member of the church there for many years. Interment was in the Oakley Chapel cemetery by the side of his wife who died December 27, 1900. It is with real regret that we note the passing of the early settlers of this section. Most of them were men of force and unusual character. Mr. McSpadden had been a resident of Benton county for nearly half a century and until he moved to town two years ago had spent all of that time on the same farm, just west of Rogers. A life long Democrat he never held office and his entire time was given to his work and to his family. No truer, gentler, kindlier spirit ever lived than "Uncle Tommy." A faithful and loving husband and father, a loyal friend, a sympathizing and generous neighbor, he will long be remembered by all who knew or had any dealings with him. All of us will miss his cheery words of greeting and his optimistic smile. T.A. McSpadden was born on May 9, 1828 in Monroe county in East Tennessee. When he became of age he went to Lawrence county, Mo. where he lived until he came to Benton county in 1866. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Williams in 1853 and to them were born eleven children, seven of whom are still living and are as follows: Mrs. Jennie McSpadden, Bentonville; Mrs. Belle Sikes, Bloomfield; W.B. McSpadden, Tahlequah, Okla.; Jim, whose address is unknown; and J.C., T.C. and Milton McSpadden of this city. A granddaughter, Miss Dessie Warbritton, had made her home with the deceased for many years. Mr. McSpadden served in the Confederate army, having enlisted in 1861 and was in the battle of Wilson Creek. He was a life long member of the South Methodist church and was ever faithful and loyal to his church covenant. We are requested by the family to express their heartfelt expression of gratitude to all the friends who assisted them in caring for their father during his illness and death.
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, January 26, 1911
Thomas A. McSpadden, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Benton county, died at his residence in Rogers on Tuesday morning, January 24th. His remains were interred in the Oakley Chapel Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon after the services which were conducted at the Oakley Chapel on the 25th inst. at 1 o'clock. The deceased, who has been a resident of Benton county for nearly forty-five years, was one of the best known and most influential citizens of Benton county. He was born in Monroe county, Tennessee in 1828, at which place he lived with his parents until he was twenty-three years of age at which time he moved to Lawrence county, Missouri where he lived until he enlisted in Capt. Lotspeich's company in 1861 and afterward fought in the battle of Wilson Creek. While at home on a furlough he was captured and taken to Springfield where he was kept a prisoner for some time. In 1866 he sold his property in Missouri and moved to Benton county where he resided until the time of his death. In 1853 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Williams of Polk county, Missouri whose death occurred about ten years since. To this union were born nine children, six of whom survive. Mr. McSpadden has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South for many years and at the time of his death was a member of the Oakley Chapel congregation.
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