Timothy Mccarty

McCARTY, Timothy, died July 17, 1886 at Dutch Mills, Arkansas and was born November. 25, 1830 in Bradley County, Tennessee, son of Benjamin McCarty who came to America in his youth. His mother’s maiden name was Sallie George, daughter of C.H. George. The subject was educated in the common schools of the country, was constable of Dutch Mills Township one term, was a Democrat and a Mason. He was a lieutenant in Captain Shannon’s company, Adair’s Regiment of Stand Watie’s Brigade. On August 25, 1959 he married Sarah Fidler Kimbrough, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Austell Kimbrough in Bradley County, Tennessee. Their children are: Thomas Alfred McCarty, Dutch Mills, Arkansas; Melville Benjamin McCarty, Dutch Mills, Arkansas; Mrs. Sarah Ellen Holland, Evansville, Arkansas; Mrs. Lizzy D. Freeman, Claremore, Oklahoma; Mrs. Eunice C. Howard, Gentry, Arkansas, James Lee McCarty, Morrow, Arkansas, John L. McCarty, deceased; James R. McCarty, Dutch Mills, Arkansas and Cynthia M. McCarty, Dutch Mills, Arkansas. [ 1911 Arkansas Confederate Census],,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Timothy McCarty 11/25/1830- 07 /17 /1886
3rd Lt., 2nd Cherokee Regiment Mounted Volunteers,
Confederate States of America..............................................................Timothy McCarty reportedly
died from an accident that occurred about 21 years after the war
while storing hay in his barn on the McCarty place. His widow
Sarah McCarty later made trips alone by horseback every three
months to Fort Smith to collect pension payments.
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