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Note: Moved family to Fort Worth, Texas 12-20-1877.
Listed as 1st Sergeant in Company G, 8th Missouri Cavalry, CSA. Joined 9/27/1862 in Cape Girardeau Co, MO, appointed First Sergeant 10/8/1862. He deserted (!) 8/18/1863, along with numerous other members of his company, apparently because they were dismounted and being transferred to the infantry. The FULTON COUNTY HISTORY says he served in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment, CSA, so he probably returned to KY to join there.
Moved to Oklahoma in 1898, back to Graves County before death of Jemina.
A Methodist Preacher and house carpenter.
1870 Graves, Feliciana, p100A
1880 Precinct 4, Young, Texas p426D as "Mydyett"
1900 Day Co., Oklahoma, Pct 4, Dewey, p13B with Selura and granddaughter Oneita McMillien.
1910 Illinois, FRANKLIN Co, Goode Twp, Roll 287 Book 2, Sheet 10B, Page 199b ("Midiett")
Henry Howard Midyett adopted by Lacy and Jennina. Born May 16, 1869 in KY; died January 18, 1954 in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK; married (1) Etta Howard; born February 26, 1878 in Neosho, Newton Co., MO; died January 1962 in Elk City, Beckham Co., OK; married (2) Arminta J. Stiffler Abt. 1890 in Graham, Young Co., TX; born 1874 in Stone, MO; died January 1910 in Leedey, Dewey Co., OK. Listed with Midgetts in 1880 Texas census.
These were in Young Co,, TX Dist 165, p4A in 1900:
Midyett, Henry May,1869 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky (adopted)
Midyett, Minta Wife March, 1873 Ohio Ohio Ohio
Midyett, Lois Daughter July, 1889 Texas
Midyett, Eula Daughter Nov, 1892 Texas
Midyett, Alonzo Son June, 1895 Texas
Midyett, Dora Daughter July, 1897 Texas
Source for the following: "FULTON COUNTY HISTORY", Hickman, KY; Vol. 1 (1983): Lacy Meadows Midyett served in the 3rd Kentucky Regiment, CSA. Lacy Meadows Midyett and Jemima Ann moved to Texas in 1877 & two of the children are buried there. They moved to Oklahoma in 1898 but moved back to Graves County, Kentucky before the death of Jemima Ann.
Source for the following: Graves Co., KY. Newspaper Genealogical Abstracts by Don Simmons, dated July 12,1907: L.M. Midiett of Water Valley and Bud Turner, who resides four miles S.E. of Fulton, were painfully injured Thursday at 1o'clock when the strong wind uprooted a tree one foot in diameter which fell, striking both. Complete details on the accident.
Young Co, TX history:
Lacy (est. 1865). The community was named for Lacy M. Midgett, who with W. F. McMillen established a general store that carried the term to the fullest sense. Not only did they have groceries and household supplies, but they provide a telephone box, a barber, and coffins. (The location is now owned by A.C. Dragoo.) It's on the road to markley near Harkin's Chapel.
Listed as a preacher and ordained deacon at the Northwest Texas Conference of 1891.
Service record with 8th MO Cav: Joined 9/27/1861 at Cape Gird. Co, MO, horse valued at $130, horse equipment $8. Mustered in at Pocohontas, Ark, Dec 12, 1862. On muster roll from enlistment to Dec 31, 1862. "Appointed Oct 8 62" (as 1st Sgt?) On muster roll Jan & Feb 1863. Muster roll Mar & Apr 1863, May & Jun 1863, Jul & Aug 1863. "Deserted Aug 18 1863."
Co G, 8th MO Cav (also Jeffers' Regiment):
Allison D.K. Sgt.
Balinger Daniel
Barr William
Bennett I.A.
Biffle W.M.
Bowman Samuel
Brandon William
Brandon Sinit S.
Brandon Robert B.
Burns W.L.
Byrd William
Campbell Stephen J. Capt. (appointed 10/8/62)
Cannon Samuel L.
Casteel William
Cheek Absalom
Clark Henry H.G.B.
Clingingsmith David T.
Cobb William
Cole K.T.
Cragget David W.
Crites Ransom
Crites Miles
Dalton Emanuel
Dalton Timothy
Dalton Alexander
Dalton Jonathan 2nd Sgt.
Danner M.T.
Davenport George W.
Davenport James M.
Davenport Mathew
Davenport Joseph
Davidson George W.
Devenport Caswell A.
Devenport Harrison C.
Dixon George W.
Dodd I.C.
Dougherty William
Dougherty John
Doyle Thomas
Duff W.H.H.
Duff W.W. Sgt.
Dyer David
Edmondson Allen
Edmondson John W.
Ellis Thomas J.
Gage Lewis
Gettings J.J.
Gettings A.C.
Glidewell Lucas H.
Glidewell Rufus A.
Hahs David
Harp George G.
Hartle Peter
Hartle Columbus
Hartle Emanuel
Hatfield Carroll Jr.2nd Lt.
Hawn Samuel Cpl.
Henry James A.
Hill Henry
Hosey Smith
Hosey Green
Houk George W.
Hunter John A.
Jones A.J.
Kinder H.F.
Kirkpatrick W.S.
Knox I.H.
Lafoe John
Lambert Josephus S. Cpl.
Lockhart I.G.
Marshall I.N.
Mayfield Calvin
Mayfield Elisha
McAllister Thomas J.
McNeil George Cpl.
Midgett Lacy M. 1st Sgt.
Mowser Miles
Mowser Jacob E.
Murphy James M.
Musgrove Henderson
Nash William M.
Nichols Charles T. Ch.Bugler
Niswanger Phillip
Niswanger Joseph
Niswanger Bennet
Pair John M.
Pair Joseph M.
Pair James M.
Parr Miles
Politte Joseph
Pressnell Urbin A.
Pringle W.J.
Province Allan J.
Rainey James
Revell Noah
Rice Samuel Cpl.
Rider I.P. Sgt.
Riley William
Robinson Michael
Rounceville A.A.
Rudisol William F.
Sadler William A.
Simpson Zepheniah M. Sgt.
Sims John F. Sgt.
Snider John F.
Snider Robert M.
Starnes Jacob
Starnes Franklin
Statler Jacob
Statler Elisha
Stortles Christopher
Stortles Aaron
Thorn W.T.
Thornburg I.W.
Tidwell Francis M. 1st Sgt.
Tucker T.H.
Turner Charles M.
Valle Frank Capt.
Victry James
Waldrup William
Waldrup Joseph
Waugh A.H.
Welker Amos
Welker James B. Sgt.
Wells Freeman
West William
Wilkinson James
Winchester John
Yandell Thomas
Yarbrough John W.
In 1862, after the Missouri State Guard had disbanded, Jeffers recruited a company of cavalry and initiated a slashing series of attacks on Union soldiers and positions in the "Bootheel" area of Missouri. He was highly successful, so much so in fact, that one local Union newspaper always referred to him as the "Captain of the Swamps." After the illegally-established Unionist government of Missouri made enrollment in the state militia mandatory in July, recruits flocked to Jeffers' standard. As his numbers increased, he became even more bold. He captured whole companies of militia at Dallas (Missouri) and Appleton, won hard skirmishes at Crooked Creek and in the Mingo Swamp. On September 10, Jeffers captured Bloomfield where he seized 2 cannon, tons of ammunition, enough muskets to arm a regiment and assorted other military supplies.
By October, eight companies were claimed by Jeffers and a battalion was organized. Soon after, two additional companies completed enrollment and the battalion was expanded into a regiment that was soon designated the 8th Missouri Cavalry Regiment by the Confederate government. This regiment was mustered into confederate service at Pocahontas, Arkansas and was assigned to Marmaduke's Brigade, then commanded by Col. Joseph Porter. The 8th played a prominent role in the engagement at Hartville during Marmaduke's First Missouri Raid and suffered significant casualties; its part in the general's Second Missouri, or Cape Girardeau, expedition was less important.
During 1863, Jeffers led his regiment at most of the important engagements in Arkansas, including the battles of Taylor's Creek, Helena, Brownsville, Bayou Metoe, and Bayou Fourche near Little Rock where the 8th captured two pieces of artillery. At Pine Bluff, the regiment again suffered heavy losses. In all of these engagements, the colonel and his men acted with great gallantry and determination.
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