Son of James E. Pitts and Martha Jane Knight.

1st wife: Martha Williams, b.1845 in Perry County, Mississippi d.1878 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Married 1867 in Mississippi.
Her burial location is unknown but is believed to be an unmarked grave in the Brister Cemetery in Nacogdoches County.

2nd wife: Tabitha W. Caldwell, 10/24/1848 in Alabama d.09/04/1924 in Harmony, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
Married 05/25/1879 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

Member of Camp Henry Raguet No. 620

Civil War Service:
CSA, enlisted 18 May 1861, served until end of war

Pvt., 8th Regiment, Co. K, "Ellisville Invincibles", Mississippi Infantry and

Pvt., 27th Regiment, Co. G, "Kennedy Guards", Mississippi Infantry

Confederate Pension #14353
Confederate Mortuary Warrant #2454

His last wish was to be buried in a suit of Confederate Gray, and that wish was carried out.

Obituary:
Pitts, Nehemiah
Camp Henry Reguet Loses Another Veteran
N. Pitts, age 76 years and 7 days died Tuesday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. D. Landrum at Harmony. His funeral occurred Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock with interment at Harmony. Mr. Pitts had been sick for some time and though he was given every attention and loved ones watched and cared for him, his failing body could no longer withstand the suffering. He served in the Civil War and had attended a number of the reunions. He had planned to attend the last reunion in Atlanta, GA and was greatly disappointed that his illness prevented him from doing so. He did not realize that he was so ill or that he was soon to go to his reward. His last wish was that he be buried in a suit of Confederate Gray. This wish was carried out. He was a member of Camp Henry Reguet No. 620. Mr. Pitts was born in Mississippi and came to Texas fifty years ago and resided in the one community ever since coming here. He was a very devout member of the Baptist Church, having been a member of the church since boyhood. When he came to Texas, he brought his transcribed membership in the church and had it entered here. He was loved and very respected by all who knew him. He was a man of great principle and will be greatly missed throughout the community. He is survived by his aged wife and four sons Messrs Dee Pitts of Angelina County and Wilton Pitts of Hemphill and Will and Doss Pitts of this county and four daughters, Mesdames J. D. Landrum, Jim and Floyd Landrum and R.S. Shoemake, all of this county. All of the children were with him during his illness and death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gerrard of the Baptist Church and were largely attended. Several of his comrades of the Civil War came to attend the funeral and to pay their last respects to their departed comrade.
Redland Herald October 23, 1919