Military Information: Company K 8th Missouri Infantry, Private, Confederate

Resource: census records, service record, Barry Co. marriage records, Barry County MOGenWeb, Obit

Research Note: Everhart's service record shows he was enlisted by Maj. Lauderdale in Barry Co., MO, on Aug 10, 1862; Oct 6 1862 finds him in Elm Springs, AR; Dec 23 1862 he is at Fort Smith, AR; Aug 27, 1863 he is sick in hospital; Aug 1863 He is left sick at Little Rock, AR by order of the regimental surgeon. Everhart's brother John also served with the 8th MO INF and so did their cousin Sidney Antle. Everhart's brother James H served with Company A 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Union.

Everhart's 2nd wife Elizabeth Bradley was the widow of Thomas Dillworth who was killed by bushwhackers.

Cassville Republican, May 17, 1894, Thursday, Died: Thursday, May 10, at 5 pm, Everhart Hailey. Funeral Services were conducted at the Antioch Church, Friday, at 2 pm, by Eld J. C. Sellars. After the services the remains were interred in the Hadley graveyard. He made a will leaving all the property to Mrs. Hailey.

Cassville Republican, Thursday, May 24, 1894: Obituary: Died at his home near Exeter, on Thursday, May 10, 1894, of quick consumption, Everhart Hadley, aged 59 years, 5 months 11 days. The deceased was born in Russell Co., Kentucky, Nov 19th, 1834, and came to Barry County in 1859, where he has resided continually since. He leave a wife and eight children to mourn their loose, one child having preceded him. Of him it can be truthfully said that he was truly loyal, upright and honorable in every respect. By his death the wife loses an affectionate husband, the children a generous father, and the country a good citizen. He was always a true friend and generous neighbor. He had been a member of the Baptist Church, since his 18th year and has lived a Christian life for 42 years prior to his departure to receive the reward of the faithful.

Cassville Republican May 24, 1894 - Vol xxii No 42  - Died, at his home near Exeter, on Thursday, May 10th, 1894, of quick consumption. Everhart Hadley; aged 59 years, 5 months and 11 days. The deceased was born in Russell Co., Kentucky, Nov. 19th, 1834, and came to Barry County in 1859, where he resided continually since. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn their loss, one child having preceded him. Of him it can be truthfully said that he was truly loyal, upright and honorable in every respect. By his death the wife loses an affectionate husband, the children a generous father, and the country a good citizen. He was always a true friend and a generous neighbor. He has been a member of the Baptist church since his 18th year, and has lived a Christian life for 42 years prior to his departure to receive the reward of the faithful.

The funeral was preached at Antioch Church by the pastor, Rev. J. C. Sellars, and the remains laid to rest in the family graveyard on the old home place. Rest, father! Rest in peace! Rest till the Judgement day, When all the ransomed hosts of God, Will meet in grand array.

 
Deceased: HADLEY, Everhart
The physical description given for Everhart was; Eyes, Hazel; Hair, Sandy; Height, 5ft 10in; Complexion, Fair.

This footnote is on the service record "In compliance with S. O. No. 27, Headquarters Trans-Mississippi Department, dated Little Rock, January 28, 1863, the 7th (also known as Mitchell's) and Frazier's Battalions of Missouri Infantry were consolidated to form a regiment which was at first known as Mitchell's (also the 5th) Regiment Missouri's Infantry, but was later officially designated the 8th Regiment Missouri Infantry"

There is no final disposition to Everhart's service record.