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Thad W. Jarvis
Thad W. Jarvis was born in Green County, Ala., the 28th day of May, 1840. His parents removed to Mississippi, and thence to Texas in Nov. 1852 and resided near Omen, Smith County. He was the oldest son of E. P. Jarvis an old honored citizen of his community. Entered the Confederate service in June 1861 joining Co. K 3rd Texas cavalry, afterwards Ross Texas brigade. He was in the Confederate service from the beginning to the end in 1865. Ever faithful to his duties, giving his government the best service of his life. On the 28th day of Nov. 1866 he married Miss Lou Caylor of an old Smith county family. His residence for a number of years has been Lindale, Texas. He is now the popular Tax Assessor of Smith county.
Source: Transcription from the book, Texans Who Wore The Gray, by Sidney Smith Johnson, published in 1907; located on the website, Internet Archive (http://archive.org), accessed 14 March 2024.
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