Thomas A. Edmiston, born September 23, 1845 in Washington County, Arkansas was the son of Harvey Henderson and Louisa Carolina Gray Edmiston, wife the daughter of Sanford Poly and Elizabeth Brooks Ormes Edmiston. Subject was a Democrat; served with the 34th Arkansas Infantry. In 1866 he married Malvina Leach, daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth Dyer Leach in Washington County, Arkansas. Their two sons, Montgomery and Looney, both reside in California. [1911 Arkansas Confederate Census]