I noticed that there were union supporter in Madison too, but I wasn't sure if it was widespread. Thomas lived with N.C. Bridges in Blackfish, Crittenden Arkansas when Thomas was 12 years old.N.W. Arkansas was strong Union country. I had relatives from east Tennessee that settled there before the war. They all fought for the Union. They were also in Madison County.
N. C. Bridges Co J 46 Mississippi Infantry Private
As you can see he fought for the confederate side. He died in action. He was born in Ohio. I thought that was strange since Thomas south born then fights for the union. He joined up the same year N. C. Bridges died. The next census he lived with N. C. Bridges widow or perhaps Thomas' mother.