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Submitted: 9/4/10 • Approved: 5/24/23 • Last Updated: 5/27/23 • R371786-G371786-S3
Sarah
December 25, 1837 - July 8, 1909
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, July 30, 1909
MAYFIELD, Sarah Jane - (edited) The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Sarah Jane Mayfield, better known as "Aunt Jane," was born in Pope Co., Ark. Dec. 25, 1837 and died July 8, 1909. In June 1854 she was married to Elijah Mayfield by Uncle Wash Cloer at his residence. To this union 8 children were born, 7 of whom are living, one having preceded her to the better land. She professed faith in Christ and was united to M.E. Church at Macedonia in 1866. She lived a life of sacrifice and consecration and was devoted to her Lord and her children. She bore her long affliction with great Christian fortitude.
Elijah
Company C Arkansas Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
January 3, 1836 - January 31, 1930
*Obituary
The Arkansas Countryman
Thursday, February 6, 1930
MAYFIELD, Elijah – Elijah Mayfield was born January 3, 1836 and died January 31, 1930 at Mayfield at the age of 94 years and 28 days. He professed faith in Christ at an early age and united with the M.E. Church of Goshen. He was united in marriage to Sarah Jane Pittillo, May 24, 1854. To this union eight children were born, six sons and two daughters, all of whom are living except two sons. Those left to mourn his death are George W. Mayfield, Inglewood, California; Thomas J. Mayfield, Sanger, California; Mrs. W.W. Monroe, Hartshorne, Oklahoma; Mrs. George Neill, of Goshen; J.I. and J.G. Mayfield, both of Mayfield. He is survived by one brother, W.G. Mayfield, a large number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. “Uncle Lige,” as he was affectionately called, was an old soldier in the Confederate Army. Funeral services were held at Goshen Saturday afternoon, conducted by Rev. William Sherman, once pastor of the Goshen church, now pastor of the Central Methodist Church of Fayetteville.
*Obituary (News article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, September 22, 1910
Elijah Mayfield is on the Confederate Pension list to receive $70 from the Washington County Clerk’s office.
*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
Elijah E. Mayfield filed Veteran Application #13871 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 21, 1902 at the State, citing his service with Company C, Arkansas cavalry from 1862 thru 1865, he being wounded.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Washington County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
Contributed on 9/4/10 by nailgal123
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