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Houston BANKS (VETERAN CSA)

Mount Pleasant (Hiwasse) Cemetery
Benton County,
Arkansas

SECOND SERGEANT
Company D 7 Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
December 25, 1838 - March 11, 1912

*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, March 28, 1912

BANKS, Houston - Houston Banks was born in Warren county, Tennessee December 25th, 1838 and died at his home in Hiwasse, Ark. March 11th, 1912 at the age of seventy three years, two months and fifteen days. At an early age the deceased became a member of the Christian Church and until death lived a true christian. He married Elizabeth A. Johnson February 23rd, 1870 and to this union were born two sons and six daughters, all of whom survive him. His bereaved widow and sons, W.J. and S.B. Banks, and daughters, Mrs. Mary Edwards, Lelia and Minnie Banks, Mrs. Lily Johnson, Muskogee, and Mrs. Nettie Adcock and Edna Banks, Hiwasse, mourn the loss of a kind and devoted husband and father. Also a brother, Robert Banks and a sister, Mrs. Mary Lynn of Hiwasse, are deeply grieved over the loss of a faithful brother. Houston Banks was one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Benton county and one of that constantly narrowing circle of Confederate soldiers who, true to their convictions of right and duty, bravely fought the battles of war till it came to an end and were honorably discharged. He was a man of sterling character and possessed the many excellent traits of the old type of Southern gentleman; was noble, gallant, brave, ever ready and willing to extend a helping hand to a friend, to those in need. His kind deeds and acts of benevolence will long be remembered by those with whom he came in contact. His hospitable home was open to all and on every occasion he greeted those whom he loved and who loved him, with the cheerfulness and tender regard that had always been a marked feature of his strong and beautiful character. He had been in poor health for some time and his death was occasioned by the ailments incident to advanced years, but his bright smile and sunny disposition brightened the home with the sunlight of love until a short time before his spirit left its earthly tenement. Then he fell into a deep sleep from which he never awakened in this world. Citizens of the community and county deplore the loss of an honorable and well known citizen. His funeral was attended by a throng of friends and neighbors to express sympathy for the bereaved family and a host of relatives and to show a real tribute to their friend and neighbor. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.T. Selby of Bentonville at Mount Pleasant church and the remains were laid to rest in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery.

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Submitted: 10/7/09 • Approved: 7/20/18 • Last Updated: 7/23/18 • R244797-G0-S3

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