CONFEDERATE BIOGRAPHY: THAD W. JARVIS - Smith County, TX

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TEXANS WHO WORE THE GRAY by Sid S. Johnson

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.