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Submitted: 9/29/15 • Approved: 9/30/15 • Last Updated: 10/3/15 • R1100155-G0-S3
Company B 16 Tennessee Cavalry
Civil War Confederate
February 1833 - August 1, 1908
*Obituary
The Springdale News
Friday, August 14, 1908
E.Z. Shirell, 75 years of age, died recently at his home near Viney Grove.
*Obituary (as written)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, August 6, 1908
From Prairie Grove - Mr. E.Z. Shirell near Viney Grove died August 1. He was an old Confederate soldier who discharged his part of duty becoming one who took upon self the dangers of a Civil War. He belonged to the 16th Tennessee Cavalry, Company B, and took part in several severe battles east of the Mississippi River. He was a good citizen and made friends of those that knew him. He was born February 1833 and was 75 years of age when he died. He leaves three children, C.R. Shirell, of this city, Mrs. Alice Vaughn of Farmington and Lester Shirell, a young man who remains at home with a widowed mother. Funeral was conducted at Presbyterian Church Sunday, 4 p.m., by his next door neighbor, Rev. J.F. Parker, and interment was made in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
*Obituary (News article)
Fayetteville Democrat
Thursday, July 25, 1901
E.Z. Sherrell of Viney Grove was favorably passed on by the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for the sum of $75 per annum.
*Obituary (News article)
State of Arkansas Confederate Pension Archives
E.Z. Shirell filed Veteran Application #13586 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate pension and it was received as allowed August 29, 1901 at the State, citing service with Company B, 16th Tennessee Cavalry from 1861 thru 1865. Mr. Shirell died August 1, 1908, His widow, Mrs. Mattie Shirell filed Widow Application #13856 with the Confederate Pension Board of Washington County for a Confederate widow pension and it was received as allowed August 7, 1909 at the State.
Contributed on 9/29/15 by judyfrog
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