Samuel Newton Eads

EADS, Samuel Newton – Samuel Newton Eads was born April 5, 1831 in South Carolina, died January 19, 1929 in the home of his granddaughter, Della Speegle in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. He was moved here by his children from Siloam Springs to be near the doctor and cared for by his daughter, Mrs. Tom Slaughter. Pneumonia developed and he only lived a few days. He was married to Mary Ann Hambrick in 1867, who preceded him in death eight years ago. To this union ten children were born. A boy died in infancy, a little girl died at the age of nine months, and Will Eads died at the age of 29. Those at his bedside were, Thomas Eads of Siloam Springs, Arkansas; Frank Eads of Robison, Arkansas; Otis Eads, John Eads and Lin Mary, all of Prairie Grove. Mrs. Lona Ralings of Sadoris, Illinois and Mrs. Rellie Phillips of Denver, Colorado were not present. He leaves 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. He served 4 years in the Civil War. He was converted when a middle-aged man and joined the Baptist Church in Missouri, and lived a devoted Christian life the remainder of his life. Everything that loving hands could do was done by all his children and grandchildren. He was a loving companion and affectionate father, a kind neighbor and friend and will be greatly missed by a host of friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Edward Forrest at Rose cemetery where burial was made. [Prairie Grove Herald 1/24/1929]

Sam Eads filed Veteran Application #25745 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed September 12, 1921 at the State, citing service in the South Carolina Artillery from 1863 thru 1865. [State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives]