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Note: 1860 Pontotoc Co., MS Census, Page 23, Line 71, 15 June, 1860. 1870 Cameron, Milam Co., TX, Census, Page 215, 1557/65 Census with his father William Easterwood. 1880 Milam Co., TX Census. "Kimbriel Kith and Kin", Page 128. "The Easterwoods" Page 25 and 56; Buried by himself at Cameron, TX, with a Confederate States of America headstone. 11/3/00 Margaret Mitchell records...Newt brought his family of four little boys to TX in a covered wagon after the death of his wife Jenny. They lived in a house close by their grandmother, Margaret Wright. When she was a great grandmother, she was still caring for children. At the time of her death, she was living in new adobe home, caring for several grandchildren. A tornado or storm came up one night. The walls caved in on Margaret's bed, and a bed slat was driven through her body, killing her. One of the little girls sleeping at the foot of her bed was not harmed. Margaret was laid to rest in Merkel, Taylor Co, TX and her headstone says: Born September 10, 1819, Died September 13, 1887, thus honoring her wish to be five years older than she actually was. 11/3/00 Margaret Mitchell records that New was killed by a runaway team that had been frightened by a train in Cameron, Milam Co., TX. 11/3/00 Margaret Mitchell records that Newt served in First Battalion of MS, cavalry (Millers) that served in Capt Cole's Co. of that Battalion. From GSA:"Enlisted June 02, 1861 in Co., I, First Regiment, MS Cavalry, at Union City TN. He was on roll of prisoners of war that was surrendered by Lt. Gen. RichardTaylor on May 04, 1865 at Citronelle, AL. He was paroled at columbus, MS on May 16, 1865."
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