| 1. Belinda Jane Arthur, b. February 27, 1867 | See Edwin Smith Moss & Belinda Jane Arthur |
| 2. Arabella Dunlap Arthur, b. June 17, 1868 | See John Crittenden Mahan & Arabella Dunlap Arthur |
| 3. Ambrose Arthur, b. January 17, 1870 | |
| 4. Mary Elizabeth Arthur, b. February 27, 1872 | See John Bailey Fish & Mary Elizabeth Arthur |
| 5. Thomas Shanks Arthur, b. December 23, 1873 | See Thomas Shanks Arthur & Cora McVey OR Thomas Shanks Arthur & Martha Withers |
| 6. William Richard Arthur, b. February 23, 1876 | See William Richard Arthur & Mary Emma Coone |
| 7. John Morgan Arthur, b. April 27, 1878 | See John Morgan Arthur & Lettie McKeehan |
| 8. Edward S Arthur, b. February 01, 1881 | |
| 9. Emma Susan Arthur, b. February 01, 1881 | See M. L. Jarvis & Emma Susan Arthur |
| 10. Rebecca Jessie Arthur, b. June 16, 1883 | |
| 11. Claiborne Arthur, b. March 30, 1885 |
!There are many wonderful stories about Capt. Edward Fletcher Arthur. He went to Mexico when he was about 16, then on to California to find gold. Later, he served as a spy for the Confederacy.
CSA Service: Confederate Cavalry B, also K, 6th Kentucky Cav. Discharged 26 April 1865 at Cumberland Gap, KY.
!E. F. Arthur submitted several affidavits over the years attesting to his
place and date of birth.
!He enlisted in the Mexican War at London, Laurel County, KY in 1847. He
served 12 months as a private in Company K, 3rd Kentucky Volunteers, under
Capt. Andrew F. Caldwell and Col. Thompson and was honorably discharged at
Louisville, KY in August 1848. In an affidavit located in the National
Archives File 2 of File W.C. 16325, he declares that he "was at Vera Cruz at a skirmish and was at the city of Mexico when peace was made." He received 160 acres of land for his service in the Mexican War.
According to the Arthur family bible (now destroyed by fire) E. F. Arthur of
Knox County, Kentucky married Susan E. Routt of Anderson County, Kentucky, on
the 1st of May 1866 in the home of her father, Peter Routt. The marriage was
solemnized by D. L. Reed and was witnessed by Thomas McMurray and James
Burgain.
In the 1850 census, his age is listed as 20 and his birthplace as Kentucky. He is living in Knox County, Kentucky. He is the only child still at home.
General Notes:
Edward F.Arthur Camp #1783 Sons of Confederate Veterans. Corbin, KY.Edward
F.Arthur Camp #1783 Sons of Confederate Veterans. Corbin, KY.
Pvt. Edward F. Arthur
Who was Edward Arthur
Edward F. Arthur was a Kentuckian distinguished by his high character as
well as by his notable acheivements. Born In Knox County, Kentucky, he
enlisted first in the Confederate Army in August of 1862 in his native
county, but was mustered into Company B of Grigsby's 6th Cavalry on
September 8 1862, at Stanford, Kentucky. he participated in the battles of
Perryville, Kentucky and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, before he was captured
in action at Bradyville, Tennessee. on January 25, 1863. He was held at
Fort McHenry, Maryland as a POW until he was exchanged on February 18,
1863, at City Point, Virginia. Unable to return to his regiment, he
attached to Company K of Caudill's 13th Kentucky Cavalry in Southwest
Virginia on August 1 1863. However, he was again captured in action on
January 17, 1864, at Dandridge, Tennessee and was imprisoned sucessively
at Nashville, Tn., Louisville, Ky., and Rock Island, Ill. On March 23,
1865 he was transferred to City Point, Virginia and was exchanged for a
second time. This time he was able to rejoin his original regiment, the
6th Kentucy Cavalry, which was operating in Southwest Virginia. He fought
in the battles of Marion and Wythville, Virginia., and surrendered on
April 25, 1865, at Cumberland Gap, Tennessee.
He returned to Knox County after the war was over, but also lived in
Williamsburg, Kentucky for a time. He was active in The United Confederate
Veterans and was awarded the "Southern Cross of Honor" by the ladies of
the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
He died at his home in Williamsburg on March 11, 1921 at the age of
ninety-one. He is buried in Highland Park Cemetary at Williamsburg,
Kentucky. The men of Camp Arthur dedicated a new Confederate Headstone on
Pvt. Arthur's grave on June 11th 1997 along with some decendants of the
men from the 13th Kentucky Cavalry CSA, The Ben Caudill Camp SCV Hazard,
Kentucky and members of the South West, Virginia Brigade SCV.
*1860 Census KY, Knox Co., Pg. 93, P.O. Barbourville:
HH 618/618 (looks like 2 other familes listed also)
E. F. Arthur, 30, farmer, RV$16,300, PV$5,750, b. KY
Jane 73, b. NC (this is mother)
Maria 15, b. KY
Edward, 11, b. KY
John Mahan 60, farmer, b KY
Elizabeth, 70 or 71, b. VA
Solomon, 36, b. KY
Obedience (hard to read) female, 33, b. KY
Peter Bray 40, farmer, b. KY
Maryann 38, b. KY
Ethana 24, b. KY
Martin 22, b. KY
Robert 19, b. KY
Elizabeth 17, b. KY
Sarah 15, b. KY
Susan 12, b. KY
*1880 Census KY, Knox Co., Flat Lick, pg. 71A:
Ed Arthur, self, married, 50, b. KY, both parents b. VA, farmer
Susan, wife, 34, b. KY, both parents b. KY
Malinda, dau, 13, b. KY
Arabella, dau, 11. b. KY
Ambros, son, 9, b. KY
Elizabeth, dau, 8, b. KY
Thomas, son, 6, b. KY
William, son, 4, b. KY
John, son, 2, b. KY
SUSAN EMMA ROUTT was born on 07 Dec 1846 in KY. She died on 31 Jan 1932 in KY.
EDWARD FLETCHER ARTHUR and SUSAN EMMA ROUTT were married on 01 May 1866 in KY.
They had 11 children.
Source of birth and marriage dates: Arthur family bible. Although this bible
has been missing for some time, a notarized description of its contents is
available from Catherine Pennington. The description was sworn before Miss
Emma Moore of Whitley County, KY, 12th of August 1944.
Death date source: National Archives Pension Record, File L.No.16325.
SUSAN EMMA ROUTT was born on 07 Dec 1846 in KY. She died on 31 Jan 1932 in KY.
EDWARD FLETCHER ARTHUR and SUSAN EMMA ROUTT were married on 01 May 1866 in KY.
They had 11 children.
Married twice, but no known issue.
Source: Arthur Family Bible. The Bible was lost in a fire, but on June 22, 1918, it was copied and the copy notarized!
Never married. Was a twin to Emma Susan Arthur.
Source: Arthur Family Bible. The Bible was lost in a fire, but on June 22, 1918, it was copied and the copy notarized!
Served in the Spanish American War and died from his service in the Phillipine
Islands. Source: Mrs. M. Elizabeth Fish (E. F. Arthur's daughter) letter to F.
D. Byington on September 30, 1920.
According to his enlistment record, he was born in Flat Lick. Discharged in the Phillippines on Feb 15, 1903. His name is listed as Edward S Arthur.
Marcia Moss Lewis's remembrance:
I remember the death of my uncle Edward Arthur. He was the twin brother of my aunt Emma.
Edward Arthur enlisted in the army. He was sent to the Phillipines. I do not not recall how ling he had been there. One day he was swimming and some distance from him a boat turned over with four people in it. Uncle Edward was quite a swimmer. He rescued those four people but was utterly exhausted when it was over. Not long after, he became very ill. My grandfather Arthur was notified that his son was very ill with fever, etc. He was put on a boat the army notified my grandfather he would be in a certain California hospital and that he could not survive.
My uncle Tom Arthur went to the hospital in California and was with his brother when he died. He brought my uncle's body home to bury in Williamsburg. I was very little girl and that was my first experience with death.
Never married.
Source: Arthur Family Bible. The Bible was lost in a fire, but on June 22, 1918, it was copied and the copy notarized!
Married a woman named Blanche. Died in Bay Pines VA Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL
Source: Arthur Family Bible. The Bible was lost in a fire, but on June 22, 1918, it was copied and the copy notarized!