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Submitted: 9/18/13 • Approved: 9/20/13 • Last Updated: 9/23/13 • R928203-G0-S3
PRIVATE CSA
Company A 3 Regiment
Tennessee Infantry and Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
February 14, 1841 - May 22, 1925
Mausoleum
www.nps.gov M818 roll 13
*Obituary
Benton County Democrat
Thursday, May 28, 1925
KETNER, Thomas B. - Funeral services were held at the cemetery on Monday morning, May 25th at 10 o'clock for Thomas B. Ketner, who died at Garber, Okla. on May 22nd, 1925. Rev. O.A. Fortune of the Methodist church gave a short life history and the choir of that church sang several hymns, the United Daughters of the Confederacy assisting in the service. The casket was draped with the flag of the Confederate States and covered with flowers. Interment was made in the mausoleum beside his wife who died about seven years ago. Thomas Ketner was born near Jasper in Marion county, Tennessee Feb. 14, 1841. In that country he grew into manhood and married, making his home there. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army in Tennessee and was engaged in active service under General Lee for three years. He served in the infantry and was in the cavalry troop commanded by Jeb Stewart. Two years after the Civil War he moved to Texas and located at Mineral Wells, residing there for 25 years. He also lived a number of years in Hemphill and Randall counties in that state, after which he came to Bentonville. He has resided here about 25 years. He was a member of the Masonic Order but not affiliated with the local lodge. He had gone to Garber to visit his nephew, E.B. Harris, where he died suddenly. He is survived by his only child, Mrs. E.T. Harris, of Snider, Texas; E.T. Harris, her husband, four grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. E.T. Harris, Mrs. E. Brune of Tonkawa, Okla. and Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Harris of Garber, Okla. came Sunday to attend the funeral and returned to their home Tuesday.
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