At the age of 18, Miles enlisted in the Confederate Army. He along with others from the area were sent of join the Battle of Mansfield, however, the battle ended before they arrived. Soon the war ended and he was never required to engage in battle. After the war he returned to his father's farm to help rebuild the country.
In the spring of 1868, he married Frances Chandler and brought her to the Baxter farm. Eight boys and four girls were born to the union. In 1876 Miles was deeded one hundred twenty acres by his father. With the help of his father, he increased the size of the farm. Cotton was the principal money crop,but corn, sugar cane, fruits and other crops were grown for home use. At first wild hogs were killed for meat along with deer, coon, and turkey. Sometimes before 1890 Miles bought a cotton gin, horse drawn, to take care of his own crops and his neighbor's. He quit operating the gin after one of his sons got his hand cut and another got his foot hurt in the press.
Frances died in 1924 and Miles lived another eleven years before dying at the age of 89. He had 240 acres of land and left 20 acres for each of his children.
At the age of 18, Miles enlisted in the Confederate Army. He along with others from the area were sent of join the Battle of Mansfield, however, the battle ended before they arrived. Soon the war ended and he was never required to engage in battle. After the war he returned to his father's farm to help rebuild the country.
In the spring of 1868, he married Frances Chandler and brought her to the Baxter farm. Eight boys and four girls were born to the union. In 1876 Miles was deeded one hundred twenty acres by his father. With the help of his father, he increased the size of the farm. Cotton was the principal money crop,but corn, sugar cane, fruits and other crops were grown for home use. At first wild hogs were killed for meat along with deer, coon, and turkey. Sometimes before 1890 Miles bought a cotton gin, horse drawn, to take care of his own crops and his neighbor's. He quit operating the gin after one of his sons got his hand cut and another got his foot hurt in the press.
Frances died in 1924 and Miles lived another eleven years before dying at the age of 89. He had 240 acres of land and left 20 acres for each of his children.
Family Members
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Lucy Baxter Cheatwood
1869–1933
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Robert Lee "Bob" Baxter
1870–1930
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John Rubin "Tobe" Baxter
1872–1951
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Stephen Asbury "S. A." Baxter
1873–1912
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Simeon S "Sim" Baxter
1875–1957
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Elvia "Sis" Baxter Harper
1877–1942
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Polly Ann Lavenia Baxter Stuckey
1879–1958
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Timothy D Baxter
1880–1958
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Zedekiah "Ed" Baxter
1882–1961
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Emily "Dove" Baxter Myers
1884–1977
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Asa Baxter
1886–1933
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Ira Baxter
1889–1965
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