SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1860 HAYWOOD CO., TN. CENSUS (DIST. #4)
BATCHELOR, J.A.M. AGE: 31 BORN: GA FARMER
BEATY, FRANCIS (m) 27 GA OVERSEER
MIDYETT, THOMAS ** 15 TN IN SCHOOL
NASH, CAMINE 25 GA (Mulatto)
NASH, ASBURN 12 TN (Mulatto)
NASH, MARY 8 TN (Mulatto)
NASH, HENRY 5 TN (Mulatto)
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. COUNTY CLERK MINUTES; VOL. I/750-51
March Term 1869
ALLEN CURRIE, A COLORED MINOR ORPHAN, WAS THIS DAY BROUGHT INTO COURT AND BY THE COURT APPRENTICED TO THOMAS H. MIDYETT. THEREUPON THE SAID THOS. H. MIDYETT CAME INTO COURT AND ENTERED INTO AN OBLIGATION FOR THE FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES AS MASTER TO SAID APPRENTICE AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF $40.00 WHEN SAID APPRENTICE SHALL HAVE ARRIVED AT 18 YEARS OF AGE WITH J.A.M. BATCHELOR AND C.E. RUSS AS HIS SECURITIES.
JAS. CURRIE, JUDA CURRIE, WM. CURRIE AND ANDREW CURRIE, COLORED MINOR
ORPHANS, ALSO APPRENTICED TO THOS. H. MIDYETT ON SAME DAY.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: HAYWOOD CO., TN. COUNTY CLERK MINUTES; VOL. K/31
Oct. 4, 1871–Wednesday
A LIST OF INSOLVENT CLAIMS REPORTED BY JNO P. BURRIS, TAX COLLECTOR OF HAYWOOD COUNTY FOR THE YEAR 1870: T.H. MIDYETT FROM DIST. #4–$1.00
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: MEMOIRS OF EASTERN ARKANSAS; PG. 237-238
LAURA J. RUSS WAS THE WIFE OF THOMAS MIDYETT, A RESIDENT AND WEALTHY FARMER OF EL PASO TWP. (White County). THIS COUPLE MARRIED IN TENNESSEE AND CAME TO ARKANSAS IN 1870, AND ARE HERE REARING THEIR FAMILY OF 3 SONS: CHARLEY, HENRY AND BASCOM.
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1880 WHITE CO., AR. CENSUS (ROYAL TWP.)
MIDYETT, THOMAS H. AGE: 36 FARMER TN NC GA
MIDYETT, LAURA J. 32 (Wife) NC NC NC
MIDYETT, HENRY A. 4 (Son) AR TN NC
MIDYETT, CHARLEY E. (Jan) 5/12 (Son) AR TN NC
Source for the following: 1890 White Co., Arkansas Tax List
T.H. Midyett–El Paso Twp.; School Dist. 33; no occupation listed
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1900 WHITE CO., AR. CENSUS (EL PASO TWP.)
MIDGETTE, THOMAS BORN: DEC 1844 MARRIED: 30 YRS. FARMER TN NC NC
MIDGETTE , LAURA J. OCT 1847 (Wife) 3 CH. 1 LIVING NC NC NC
DUNN, THOMAS MAR 1882 (Servant) AR VA TN
VANCE, JAMES MAR 1894 (Servant) AR — —
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: ARKANSAS CONFEDERATE VETERANS AND WIDOWS
PENSION APPLICATIONS–INGMIRE
VET.# VETERAN NAME WIDOW # WIDOW NAME COM. REG. DIV.
—– T.H. MIDGETT 23229 LAURA J. MIDGETT C 14 TENN. CAL.
DATE VETERAN APP. WIDOW APP. COUNTY VETERAN DEC. WIDOW DEC. 62-65
——— 8/11/1902 WHITE 3/11/1913 ——–
SOURCE FOR THE FOLLOWING: APPLICATION FOR WIDOW’S PENSION
WHITE CO., ARK.
ON JUNE 16, 1915 LAURA J. MIDYETT STATES THAT SHE WAS BORN OCT. 24, 1847 AND THAT SHE IS THE WIDOW OF THOMAS H. MIDYETT WHO WAS A SOLDIER OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. THAT HE WAS A MEMBER OF CAPT. VOSS’ 14th REGIMENT OF CAVALRY, COMPANY “C” OF HAYWOOD CO., TENNESSEE AND THAT HE WAS DISCHARGED APRIL 1865. SHE STATES HER HUSBAND DIED MARCH 11, 1913.
FAULKNER CO., ARK.
ON JUNE 16, 1915 JESSE BRILEY SWORE BEFORE A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE THAT HE HAD KNOWN T.H. MIDGETT & HIS WIFE, LAURA, FOR 50 YEARS; THAT HE WAS A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER IN CO. “C”, 14th REG. OF THE CAVALRY AND THAT HE SERVED FROM 1862-1865.
ON JULY 14, 1915 J.E. SUMNER SWORE BEFORE A JUSTICE OF THE PEACE THAT HE HAD KNOWN T.H. MIDGETT FOR 60 YEARS AND THAT HE BELONGED TO COMPANY “C”, 14th REGIMENT OF TENNESSEE CAVALRY UNDER COLONEL WHITE AND CAPTAINS VOSS AND GRIER; THAT HE SERVED FROM EARLY 1862 TO THE CLOSE OF THE WAR IN 1865
WHITE CO., ARK.
ON JUNE 18, 1915 T.W. ANDERSON & D.H. EDWARDS, BOTH OF EL PASO, ARKANSAS SWORE BEFORE A NOTARY PUBLIC THAT THEY HAD KNOWN MRS. LAURA J. MIDYETT FOR 30 & 40 YEARS RESPECTIVELY
EL PASO POST OFFICE:
ON AUG. 21, 1915 THE AUDITOR AUTHORIZED $100.00 FOR LAURA J. MIDYETT