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Submitted: 1/7/16 • Approved: 1/8/16 • Last Updated: 6/29/23 • R1115750-G0-S3
May 10, 1836 - July 24, 1919
"Thomas J. Doggett was born in Chocata County, Alabama, May 10, 1836. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. R. Cassell, near Chidester, Ark., July 24, 1919. He moved from Alabama to Warren, Ark., October 1865. He moved to Ouachita County, Ark., February 14, 1891, where he lived until his death. He was married March 22, 1866, to Frances Elizabeth Adams. To this union were born two sons and two daughters, Alford, Ophelia, Sallie and Thomas, his two sons died in young manhood; one daughter, Mrs. W. R. Cassell, lives near Chidester, Ark., the other Mrs. C. H. Bartlett, lives near Lester, Ark. Brother Doggett was converted and joined the Baptist Church in 1857, at Black Creek Church in Alabama. He joined the Confederate Army in 1862 and fought until the close of the war. One time during the war he was reported dead, and memorial services were held by his church for him. He was wounded once during the struggle. In 1874 he joined the M. E. Church, South at Good Hope, near Warren, Ark. In 1893 he moved his membership to missouri church in Ouachita County where he lived a consistent member until his death. He had three brothers, James, George and William, two of these were in the war with him. James was killed by his side in battle. George lives at Warren, Ark., William at Meridian, Miss. Brother Goggett was a very devout Christian; he loved and trusted in Christ, his Savior. He loved his church and was always ready to make any sacrifice he could offer for the advancement of God's kingdom. He had been cripple for several years; moved about with crutches, yet he always seemed to be happy, his prayers and his smiling face at church were always so helpful to his pastor. He did love so much to be in a protracted meeting Brethren and friends, we will miss him so much in our protracted meeting at Missouri this year, but he has gone to that meeting on high that will never end. He leaves a wife and two daughters, two sisters, two brothers, twenty-two grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Keep close to his and your Christ. The funeral services were held by the writer in the dear old Missouri Church and his body laid to rest in the cemetery near by on July 25, 1919. By F. R. Canfield." (The Arkansas Methodist - August 21, 1919 - Page 15 Col 1 & 2)
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