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Thomas Batey GOFORTH came to Arkansas in 1854 from Rutherford County, North Carolina, and settled in Yellville, Marion County. He was elected county surveyor and surveyed the Town of Yellville. In 1858, he moved to Baxter County, settling near Big Pond. His home was the only one between the mouth of Northfork River and Mountain Home. In 1886, elected surveyor of Baxter County; had office for many years. He was a Mason, a Royal Arch Mason, and in the Confederate Army he served under Sterling Price.
He first married Rebecca Avaline Watson in Rutherford Co.,N.C. She was the mother of the daughter Susan Eveline Goforth.
1870 Evening Shade, Sharp County, Arkansas
20, Goforth, T.B., 47, fmr, NC
Sarah E., 35, TN
Susan, 14, AR
Elizabeth, 14, AR
Francis, 11, AR
Thomas, 10, AR
Rachel, 10, AR
Willie, 9, AR
Nancy, 5, AR m. William Hunter Vickrey
Levina, 2, AR m. Charles Walker Sale
Thomas was married more than once and the wife above is Sariah Ann Susan Burns.
Daughter Lavinna Goforth can be viewed by clicking on her name.
Civil War Service:
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
about Thomas B. Goforth
Confederate
Regiment State/Origin:
North Carolina
Regiment Name:
4 North Carolina Senior Reserves.
Regiment Name Expanded:
4th Regiment, North Carolina Senior Reserves
Company:
D
Rank In:
Private
Rank In Expanded:
Private
Rank Out:
Private
Rank Out Expanded:
Private
Film Number:
M230 roll 15
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1823 - 1907 (83 years)
