| E. M. Midyett, hardware merchant of Bell�s Depot, and the son of P.
Collier and Maria (Noel) Midyett, was born April 12, 1852, in this county.
His father and mother were both natives of Virginia. The father was born
in 1821, and died December 23, 1864. He was a farmer by occupation. The
mother died about 1852. Our subject was of Irish and English descent. He
grew to manhood on the farm and at the age of twenty-one engaged in the
merchandise business as salesman, which he continued till 1878, when he
began business on his own resources, and continued two years in the dry
goods business, at which time the firm changed names. In 1881 Mr. Midyett
began the hardware business with J. A. Montague, under the firm name of
Midyett & Montague. In 1882 the firm changed to Midyett & Thomas,
and again in 1886 to Midyett & Bell, the present style. Our subject
was married September 8, 1875, to Willie C. Bell, daughter of William and
Mary C. Bell. To our subject and wife were born two children: Mary Maria
and James Collier. Mr. Midyett�s educational advantages were rather limited,
and what education he received was after he reached maturity. He is a member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South; is also a member of the U.O.G.C.
and politically a Democrat dyed in the wool.
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