Crawford’s 1st/10th Arkansas Cavalry

Company A

Company A was organized at Camden, Arkansas, on January 12, 1863, by Captain John Wesley Walker.  The company was composed primarily of men from Ouachita county, and operated as an independent cavalry company throughout 1863.  On December 30, 1863, upon the organization of Crawford’s Regiment, the company was assigned as Company A, and Captain Walker was elected major.  He was succeeded as captain by John C. Peoples.

One muster roll for Company A survives.  It covers the period January 1 to February 29, 1864, when the company was stationed at Cut Off, Drew county, Arkansas.


Adams, Hosea S
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; no further record; born in Alabama, c1827; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Clara S.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Ouachita county, 1859-1860.

Adams, Robert L
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 17, 1863; deserted at Camden, Arkansas, September 16, 1863; born in South Carolina, c1828; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Alexander, John G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 27, 1863; detailed as a courier at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Holmes, since November 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1827; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1860.

Baird, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 28, 1863; detailed in the quartermaster’s department at Washington, Arkansas, by order of General Holmes, since November 1, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Barnes, Francis W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Bearden, William L
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 2, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Maries county, Missouri, by 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry, October 7, 1864; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1844; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Beashamt, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, under arrest by Colonel Kilgore, February 29, 1864.

Besie, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 3, 1863; ; present, February 29, 1864.

Boland, Phillip
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born c1830; married Rebecca C. Turner in Calhoun county, Arkansas, October 12, 1855; widow filed Arkansas pension application #5311 from Howard county, August 21, 1896, stating that her husband was killed in action in October 1864.

Bradshaw, Charles E
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 8, 1863; absent without leave, February 29, 1864, “left camp 22d Feby 1864 with a pass for one day”; previously served in Co. H, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in Georgia, c1837; died in Arkansas, October 13, 1877; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer; widow Mary Bradshaw filed Arkansas pension application #8528 from Ouachita county, August 10, 1914.

Braswell, Jeptha G
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; transferred to Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865.

Bratton, James H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; detailed as a teamster in the quartermaster’s department, March 9, 1863; present, detailed as a teamster, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1826; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Margaret; occupation farmer.

Bratton, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 27, 1863; absent at home without leave since February 1, 1864; deserted, April 15, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, May 7, 1864.

Brillheart, Reason Wright
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 28, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, March 4, 1825; died in Arkansas, December 9, 1903; buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Junction City, Arkansas; married Mary E. Fairly in Union county in 1881; widow filed Arkansas pension application #20005 from Union county, August 6, 1904; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Brown, William R
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, June 16, 1863; detailed in the quartermaster’s department in Tappan’s Brigade, December 1, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; transferred to 3rd Missouri Light Artillery.

Brownlee, Alexander C
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 22, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Cable, David
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; absent at home in Ouachita county since January 13, 1863; name also shown as Daniel Cable.

Calloway, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Carter, Thomas H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, August 31, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Kentucky, c1836; married Martha Seymour; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Chambliss, William W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 22, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Virginia, c1823; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Sophia; occupation farmer.

Clemons, William O
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; name also shown as Clements.

Cobb, Ira G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on December 15, 1864; buried in Grave #1677 at Rock Island prison; born in Alabama, c1826; married Annie Harriet Avera in Union county, Arkansas, in 1859; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.

Davis, William C
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; deserted at Camden, Arkansas, October 1, 1863.

Deets, Alfred H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 21, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1826; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Amanda; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1860; name also shown as Deitz.

Deets, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 28, 1863; transferred to Co. D, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, December 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #15329 from Clark county, August 6, 1913; died, January 29, 1915; widow Mary Emma Deets applied for pension, August 12, 1915; name also shown as Deitz.

Denny, Reuben M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died on April 9, 1864.

Dorris, Thomas R
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1827; listed in Dallas county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Dunlap, Samuel M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 29, 1863; detailed “overseeing hands” at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Holmes, December 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1830; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Minerva; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1877.

Earle, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 29, 1863; absent at home with leave since January 13, 1864, “owes commutation”.

Elliott, Leroy G
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; promoted second lieutenant, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1824; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Field, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 11, 1863; absent at home sick since January 1, 1864.

Fielder, James R
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; wounded and captured at Mine Creek, Kansas, October 25, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance on May 20, 1865; born in Alabama, c1825; listed in Dallas county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Floyd, Nicholas L  “Nick”
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 20, 1863; detailed in the Conscript Department at Camden, Arkansas, by order of Major Elliott, March 9, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born c1825; died, May 24, 1876; buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas.

Freeman, A J
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, captured in Bradley county, Arkansas, May 5, 1864, and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865; born c1833; residence Jefferson county, Arkansas.

Friday, Virgil A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 18, 1863; detailed as a courier from Camden to Camp Bragg, by order of General Holmes, December 20, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Furr, Daniel O
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1816; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Catherine E.; occupation farmer.

Gaston, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1823; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Catherine; occupation farmer.

Green, John E
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1820; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation merchant.

Gresham, James M
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 22, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Gresham, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died of typhoid pneumonia on May 1, 1864; widow M. M. Gresham filed Arkansas pension application #1751 from Dallas county, June 29, 1895.

Griffith, John D
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 18, 1863; deserted at Camden, Arkansas, December 3, 1863.

Hathcock, Aaron A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Hayes, James B
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, March 2, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; promoted third lieutenant, May 20, 1864; born in Alabama, c1842.

Hayes, William N
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; promoted first lieutenant, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, February 26, 1865; born in Georgia, c1836; died in Arkansas, July 2, 1912; filed Arkansas pension application #4828 from Union county, August 12, 1908.

Hearn, William G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Hickman, Caswell
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, August 20, 1863; died at Monticello, Arkansas, January 28, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1845; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census.

Holloway, Thomas M
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died, December 21, 1889; widow Frances A. Holloway filed Arkansas pension application #15374 from Clark county, August 2, 1910.

Hopkins, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. C, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1842; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation.

Hopkins, Richard L
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 25, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1820; married Rhoda Dean; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hudspeth, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; detailed as a courier from Camden to Camp Bragg, by order of General Holmes, December 20, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of typhoid pneumonia on September 8, 1864; buried in Grave #1489 at Rock Island prison; born in Tennessee, c1825; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1861.

Humphries, Charles B
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; detailed as a courier at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Holmes, January 1, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1846; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Jacobs, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Johnson, Greenberry  “Green”
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, July 25, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1836; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation painter; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1896.

Johnson, James H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Kennedy, John J
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 21, 1863; detailed as a courier at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Holmes, January 13, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; appointed first sergeant, May 20, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1826; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Louisa M.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Ouachita county, 1860-1861.

Lee, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1833; died in Arkansas, August 21, 1895; widow Lucinda Lee filed Arkansas pension application #8448 from Ouachita county, August 12, 1903; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1882.

Locke, John G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1825; died in Arkansas, July 5, 1902; widow Sarah V. Locke filed Arkansas pension application #4926 from Union county, August 21, 1902; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1890.

Logan, Harvey
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; transferred to Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, December 30, 1863; absent sick since February 1, 1864.

McAlpin, Daniel P
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Camden, Arkansas, since January 13, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1833; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1861; listed in Union county 1870 census.

McBride, E T
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 20, 1863; detailed as a teamster, September 1, 1863; present, on extra duty as teamster, February 29, 1864; name also shown as E. R. McBride.

McKnight, William B
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865.

Machen, James H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, March 30, 1827; died in Arkansas, August 21, 1867; buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Sarah Jane Turner in Calhoun county, June 3, 1857; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Martin, Murdock
Third Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, April 25, 1864 [listed his residence as Dallas county, Arkansas].

Meeks, Hilliard P
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1822; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Mitchell, Joshua J
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Moffatt, Alfred
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1833; listed in Dallas county 1860 census with wife Mary J.; occupation farmer.

Moss, William C
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, October 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, April 13, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on November 18, 1864; born in Georgia, c1845; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Ogden, Isaac C
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 26, 1863; detailed in the quartermaster’s department at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Fagan, January 1, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1852.

Parker, John M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 29, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865.

Parker, Payton Letcher
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Columbia county in 1859.

Patterson, Joseph
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1830; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation merchant.

Pearce, Francis Marion
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1844; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Pennington, James W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 23, 1863; absent without leave since February 5, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 21, 1864 [listed his residence as Dallas county, Arkansas]; born c1831.

Peoples, John C
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, September 23, 1861; appointed first sergeant, September 23, 1861; promoted first lieutenant, May 20, 1862; discharged at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 17, 1862; enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; appointed first lieutenant, February 8, 1863; promoted captain, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; absent on sick furlough for thirty days from August 13, 1864; born in Troup county, Georgia, c1834; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife M. E.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1861.

Phillips, Robert W
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Powers, Horatio G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 27, 1863; detailed as a courier from Camden to Camp Bragg, by order of General Holmes, October 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born November 22, 1837; died December 7, 1898; buried in Old Antioch Cemetery in Columbia county, Arkansas; widow Martha A. Powers filed Arkansas pension application #3662 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1860.

Priddy, Thomas M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 16, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Drew county, Arkansas, March 18, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on October 7, 1864; buried in Grave #1548 at Rock Island prison; previously served in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1827; widow Martha A. Priddy filed Arkansas pension application #438 from Calhoun county, August 15, 1892; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Reed, John R
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; his widow’s pension application cited his service in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, 1864-1865; born in 1847; died June 28, 1909; buried in Whitley Cemetery in Lonoke county, Arkansas; widow Sally R. Reed filed Arkansas pension application #6854 from Lonoke county, August 12, 1910.

Reeves, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 29, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on May 16, 1865.

Reynolds, Cornelius
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; absent sick since February 20, 1864; born in Louisiana, c1826; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Susan; occupation farmer.

Rogers, Wiley M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 3, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1824; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Malinda; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Ouachita county, 1858-1860.

Searcy, J P
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 8, 1865 [listed his residence as Caddo parish, Louisiana].

Sellers, Thomas E
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 16, 1863; detailed in the Commissary Department at Camden, Arkansas, by order of Major Elliott, March 2, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1861.

Shell, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Caney, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; discharged; enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 21, 1863; detailed as a teamster in the Quartermaster Department, November 21, 1863; present, on extra duty as teamster, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, July 24, 1819; died in Arkansas, October 6, 1875; buried in White Church Cemetery in Nevada county, Arkansas; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife America; occupation farmer.

Smith, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 29, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 22, 1865.

Smithee, William G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Tennessee, c1824; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Jane A.; occupation farmer.

Stanton, Benjamin H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 16, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Stewart, James M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 19, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Stewart, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 19, 1863; detailed as a courier at Camden, Arkansas, by order of General Fagan, December 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Stewart, William S
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 16, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Sutton, Benjamin A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 24, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Tatum, William L M
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 8, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 9th Arkansas Infantry; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1861.

Taylor, Joseph
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 9, 1863; detailed “overseeing hands” on fortifications at Camden, Arkansas, by order of Major Burton, October 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Thrower, John B
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 10, 1863; no further record; born in Pennsylvania, c1824; died in Arkansas, October 9, 1890; widow Lucy A. Thrower filed Arkansas pension application #25193 from Ouachita county, August 20, 1915; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Betty; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Ouachita county, 1856-1859.

Tidwell, Francis W  “Frank”
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 25, 1864 [listed his residence as Ouachita county, Arkansas]; born c1821; widow L. F. Tidwell filed Arkansas pension application #3687 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901.

Trammell, David Crockett
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; absent sick at home since January 1, 1864; previously served in Co. C, 33rd Arkansas Infantry; born in Dallas county, Arkansas, c1838; listed in Dallas county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Orlando, Cleveland county, Arkansas.

Trammell, Dennis
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 24, 1863; absent without leave since February 20, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 22, 1864; born January 14, 1824; died June 15, 1901; buried in Fourche Loupe Cemetery in Garland county, Arkansas; widow Mary Trammell filed Arkansas pension application #1229 from Garland county, August 10, 1903.

Trammell, F M
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, June 10, 1863; absent, detailed as wagon-master in Dockery’s Brigade, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1829; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Melinda C.; occupation mechanic.

Trammell, J H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, October 13, 1863; absent sick at home since January 1, 1864; widow Mary J. Trammell filed Arkansas pension application #4700 from Garland county, August 20, 1901.

Treadaway, Ezekiel P
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; hospitalized for remittent fever at Shreveport, Louisiana, April 23, 1864; returned to duty, May 14, 1864; born in Georgia, c1824; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation brickmason; name also shown as Treadway.

Tuberville, John G
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, February 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Turner, George Meek
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1824; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Umstead, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; appointed third lieutenant; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1825; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1856.

Upchurch, Britton
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 29, 1863; absent sick at home since October 10, 1863.

Ursery, William J
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; absent sick on Ouachita county since January 13, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1821; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Ouachita county, 1857-1860; name also shown as Ussery.

Vaughan, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 29, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Monroe county, Georgia, June 22, 1827; died in Columbia county, Arkansas, April 11, 1904; buried in Western Cemetery in Columbia county; filed Arkansas pension application #3725 from Columbia county, August 6, 1903; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Frances O.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Columbia county in 1861.

Walker, John Wesley
Captain—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 12, 1863; promoted major, December 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1827; died in Arkansas, October 24, 1904; buried in Buena Vista Cemetery in Ouachita county, Arkansas; widow Winnifred J. T. Walker filed Arkansas pension application #8606 from Ouachita county, August 12, 1913; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1858.

Walker, William Luther
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 2, 1863; detailed as a courier from Camden to Camp Bragg, by order of General Fagan, January 13, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1825; died in Arkansas, April 21, 1897; buried in Buena Vista Cemetery in Ouachita county, Arkansas; widow Nannie A. Walker filed Arkansas pension application #8589 from Ouachita county, August 10, 1914; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Sarah E.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ouachita county in 1849.

Williams, Hampton
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, August 31, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Wolfe, Simon P
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, March 4, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Young, John B
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, September 25, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, February 8, 1820; died in Arkansas, February 6, 1865; buried in Lebanon Cemetery in Nevada county, Arkansas; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census with wife Jane E.; occupation farmer.


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