DAVIS DEANE, MARY ELIZABETH - Washington County, Arkansas | MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS DEANE - Arkansas Gravestone Photos

Mary Elizabeth DAVIS DEANE

Mount Comfort Cemetery
Washington County,
Arkansas

George
PRIVATE
Company E 1st Arkansas Calvary
Civil War Confederate
January 6, 1847 - March 11, 1923

*Obituary
Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Monday, March 12, 1923

DEANE, George – George Deane, a former sheriff of Washington County and a member of one of Fayetteville’s oldest and best-known families, died Sunday morning following a lingering illness which became critical Friday. Funeral services were held from the home in the country this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, with interment in Mount Comfort Cemetery. Pall bearers were old family friends, as follows: Honorary – Vol Wallace, Hugh Dinsmore, R.J. Wilson, R.F. Bell, A.B. Lewis, Z.T. Kantz and Perry Davidson. Active – Robert Kantz, Allen Davis, John Henbest, Guy Taylor, Fred Rummell and George Sanders. Mr. Deane was born in Fayetteville January 6, 1847, the son of Dr. and Mrs. C.W. Deane. With the exception of the years 1884 – 1888, when he served as sheriff of Washington County, he has resided on his farm near town. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Deane and three sons and four daughters. Sid Deane, a son residing in Wyoming, and a daughter, Mrs. C.C. Jackson of El Paso, Texas were with their father when he passed away. Other children are Mrs. Madeline Ellingsworth of Washington State; Allen Deane of Wyoming; Mrs. Joseph Davenport of El Paso; Miss. Kathryn Deane of Silver City, New Mexico. The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Maggie Leverett of Chicago and Fayetteville and also of Miss Willie Deane of this place. He was an uncle of Gorham Leverett. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C.P. Parker. Mr. Deane was a Confederate veteran, having served with Captain Beavers’ Company, Stirman’s regiment.

*Obituary (Pension)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives

George F. Deane filed Veteran Application #23905 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 16, 1920 at the State, citing service with Company E, 1st Arkansas Cavalry in 1864 and 1865. Mr. Deane died March 11, 1923. His widow, Mary Elizabeth Deane filed Widow Application #23905 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed in 1924 at the State.

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

Mary
1851 - 1931

Contributed on 8/8/12 by ashaw444
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Submitted: 8/8/12 • Approved: 5/19/23 • Last Updated: 5/22/23 • R739422-G53049-S3

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