Jonathan "John" Cunningham Pyeatt

PYEATT, Jonathan C. - Julia A. Pyeatt, widow of Jonathan C. Pyeatt, who died July 16, 1888, filed Widow Application #29252 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 15, 1927 at the State, citing her husband’s service with the Arkansas cavalry from 1862 thru 1865. Mrs. Pyeatt died October 11, 1938. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives] [Fayetteville Democrat 8/31/1888]

PYEATT, John C. - We are truly sorry to learn of the death of Mr. John C. Pyeatt which sad event occurred at his residence, at 10 o’clock Monday, at Prairie Grove. His mortal remains were laid to their final rest in the burying ground at that place, at 7 p.m. of the same day, the funeral services

being conducted by Revs. Earle and Hopkins. Mr. Pyeatte was born

in Washington County and never knew any other place as home. He was

universally known and loved throughout that section and his acquaintances

and friendships extended throughout Northwest Arkansas. He was a

generous, liberal, public spirited Christian gentleman and a most useful,

enterprising citizen. The death of such a man would be a loss to any community.

He was devoted to his home and family and upon them, more than

all the world besides, does his taking off fall with the darkest gloom.. The

Democrat feels the deepest sympathy for his widow and interesting family

of children. [Fayetteville Democrat 7/20/881

{Memorial} To the W.M. Wardens and brethren of Viney Grove Lodge, No.

265 F. and A.M., your committee on memorial of the death of brother J.C.

Pyeatt who died at his home at Prairie Grove July 16, 1888, submit the

following: Whereas, The All Wise Creator in his beneficience has seen fit to

remove from our midst our worthy brother, therefore be it Resolved, That

this Lodge has lost one of its most faithful members, the community one of

its best citizens, his family a kind husband and an indulgent father. Second,

That while we feel the great loss sustained by the fraternity, we tender to

the bereaved family of our deceased brother our heartfelt sympathies in

their great loss. Third, That the members of this Lodge wear the usual

badge of mourning for thirty days. Fourth, That the resolutions be spread

upon the minutes of this Lodge, a copy of the same be presented to the

family of our deceased brother, snd a copy be sent to the Fayetteville

Democrat for publication. A. Borden, J.C. Devin, W.C. Kuykendall,

committee. [Fayetteville Democrat 8/3/1888]