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Thomas F. Milam is a son of Thomas F. and Amanda (Bell) Milam, and was born in Hardin County, Tenn., September 5, 1844. He received a common-school education in his native county, where he remained until fifteen years of age, and in 1859 removed with his parents to Franklin County, Ark. In 1861 he entered the Confederate army, in Capt. Arbuckles’ company, Col. Rector’s regiment. He participated in the battle of Prairie Grove, and was captured at the battle of Helena, and was taken to Alton, Ill., where he was held eight months, and was then taken to Fort Delaware, and imprisoned there twelve months. March 10, 1865, he was exchanged, and returned to his home in Franklin County. His first farm consisted of forty acres, to which he has since added 120 acres. December 25, 1868, he married Rebecca A. Maynard, of Franklin County, a daughter of James O. Maynard, who came to Franklin County with his father early in the history of Arkansas, and served in the late war, participating in the battle of Pea Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Milam have the following children: William R., Thomas F., Anna L., James M., Albert J., Etha F., Ernest M., Daisy A., Mary B. and Ira C. The parents are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In politics Mr. Milam is a Democrat.