Crawford’s 1st/10th Arkansas Cavalry

Company B

Company B was organized at Benton, Arkansas, on March 26, 1863, by Captain Mark S. Miller.  The company was composed primarily of men from Saline 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 B.

One muster roll for Company B survives.  It covers the period January 1 to February 29, 1864, and bears the following notation:  “This Company since its organization has been scouting almost all the time, part of the time in the mountains after Jayhawkers.  Has had several skirmishes with the Jayhawkers and Robbers without the loss of a man.  Had an engagement with the Federals near Princeton, Ark. on the 8th of Dec. 1863 in which we lost 1 Officer and twelve men captured and were forced to retreat on account of superior numbers against us.”


Adams, Joseph
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, September 7, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died of pneumonia on April 14, 1865.

Akridge, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Georgia, c1833; married Mary Brown in Saline county, Arkansas, May 30, 1855; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Saline county, 1877-1897.

Auerbach, A K
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; elected second lieutenant, March 1, 1862; discharged, June 2, 1862; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed in the Quartermaster’s Department, June 5, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in Germany, c1833; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation merchant; name also shown as A. R. Auerbach.

Barnes, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 20, 1863; captured or deserted in Saline county, Arkansas, September 12, 1863; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1827; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Lucinda; occupation mechanic.

Barnett, Wallace R
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed as a teamster, January 1, 1864; present, detailed as teamster, February 29, 1864.

Benedict, Emsey F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Bevans, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Bevins.

Bingham, John A P
Captain—Not listed on the muster roll; a Confederate report of officers in the Trans-Mississippi Department lists him as captain of Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, appointed May 20, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Maryland, c1831; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mariah B.; occupation constable.

Blackstone, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Brents, Robert E
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed corporal, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; attended the 1908 Confederate reunion at Leola, Arkansas.

Brown, Thomas L
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on scout in Saline county, September 18, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1832; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Adeline; occupation farmer; name also shown as Thomas S. Brown.

Bunch, Benjamin Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Saline county, November 3, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance, May 7, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1845; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Garland county, 1880-1885; filed Arkansas pension application #4655 from Garland county, August 20, 1901.

Burnett, Alexander
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, November 15, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1840; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Burnett, Charles L
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 13, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; deserted, April 1, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, April 18, 1864; born c1835.

Burnett, Nathaniel W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; deserted, April 1, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, April 18, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1842; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Burnett, Richard B
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1838; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Richard M. Burnett.

Cameron, Daniel A
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, c1834; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Adeline; occupation farmer.

Cameron, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, September 15, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri, where he died on April 19, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1844; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Carmichael, Daniel L
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, June 19, 1862; deserted, March 28, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 15, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Alabama, c1837; married Lena Foster; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Carrollton, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Cloud, John F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 11th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Island No. 10, Tennessee, April 8, 1862, and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Douglas, Illinois, until exchanged; appointed third lieutenant, September 29, 1862; resigned, January 13, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant; deserted at Monticello, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; returned from desertion and reduced to private; captured at Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance on May 20, 1865 [listed his residence as Florence, Kentucky]; born in Tennessee, c1838; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Minerva; occupation farmer.

Cloud, John J
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, who deserted on May 1, 1864, and took the oath of allegiance on May 18, 1864; previously enlisted in Co. D, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed second corporal, May 15, 1862; captured at Hatchie Bridge, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled on October 13, 1862; born in Tennessee, c1834; married Mary Ann Fitzhugh in Hot Spring county, January 14, 1867; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer

Cloud, Tilman Howard
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1826; died in Arkansas, April 3, 1910; married Catherine Henson in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, February 12,1866; filed Arkansas pension application #5486 from Hot Spring county, August 21, 1901; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife M. J.; occupation tanner; filed Federal land patent in Hot Spring county in 1860.

Colbert, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, August 15, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; married Martha Brazil in Saline county, Arkansas, February 3, 1848.

Cole, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; detailed as a hospital steward, January 28, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born c1837; married (1st) Mahala A. Brents in Saline county, Arkansas, December 11, 1860; married (2nd) Sarah A. E. Allen in Saline county, February 1, 1866.

Collatt, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1838; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Cooper, Alexander Hamilton
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, June 19, 1862; deserted, March 28, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 15, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee in 1830; died in Arkansas in February 1886; buried in Fairplay Cemetery in Saline county; married Barbara Clift in Hot Spring county on October 31, 1847; widow Barbara Cooper filed Arkansas pension application #19696 from Saline county, August 21, 1901; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1855.

Crow, John Pearce
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 13, 1863; deserted on scout in Saline county, September 18, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1826; married Jane Elizabeth Harper; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Crow, Robert M G
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 16, 1863; absent on sick furlough for thirty days, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Samantha; occupation farmer; name also shown as Robert N. Crow.

Davidson, John M
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri, where he died on March 11, 1864; born in Alabama, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Dodd, David W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; previously served in Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in Arkansas, c1839; died in Arkansas, August 18, 1876; widow Susan A. Dodd filed Arkansas pension application #25487 from Pope county, August 30, 1915; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation merchant.

Donahoo, Isaac Newton
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 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; born in Georgia, c1830; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Laura J.; occupation farmer.

Easley, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant; deserted at Benton, Arkansas, December 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, after February 29, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 6, 1865; hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, March 12, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1820; filed Arkansas pension application #15338 from Clark county, August 14, 1901; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Hannah; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hot Spring county in 1895.

Edgin, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, June 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Field, Henderson
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed as a courier, July 1, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Fletcher, Lindsey
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Warren, Arkansas, February 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Gentry, Rial Perry
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; transferred to Co. A, Poe’s Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, December 1863; previously served in Co. D, 11th Arkansas Infantry; born in 1833; married Amy [or Annie] Young in Saline county, Arkansas, October 23, 1867; pension application #515 filed from Garland county was rejected in 1891.

Glenn, Robert W
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1843 [or c1841]; married Mary J. Stone in Saline county, Arkansas, October 2, 1873; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Grubb, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Hale, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of typhoid fever on July 2,1864; buried in Grave #1286 at Rock Island prison.

Hannah, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 5, 1863; detailed in the Commissary Department, June 5, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Harbin, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Rome, Arkansas, October 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; no further record.

Hardin, James T
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Hickman, Jason W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1829; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Lonia; occupation wagon-maker.

James, Daniel
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

James, Jeremiah
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri, where he died on February 24, 1864.

James, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted at Dardanelle, Arkansas, August 1, 1863.

James, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Jester, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, February 6, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Johnson, George L
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1839; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Jones, James F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed as a courier for General Fagan, June 6, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Keesee, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; no further record.

Keys, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Cotton Plant, Arkansas, July 12, 1863; detailed as a courier for General Fagan, September 1, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Kinser, Martin Luther
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed in the Quartermaster’s Department as a forager, May 13, 1863; present, detailed as forager, February 29, 1864.

Kirkpatrick, David Yancey
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, October 1, 1863; appointed corporal, November 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in North Carolina, c1832; died in Arkansas, September 13, 1898; filed Arkansas pension application #1619 from Pulaski county, August 28, 1894; widow Elizabeth Kirkpatrick applied for pension, August 27, 1901; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation mechanic.

Laster, John F
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry, at Benton, Arkansas, May 1861; transferred to Co. B, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, September 23, 1861; appointed sergeant, September 23, 1861; slightly wounded at the Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia, June 1, 1862; discharged, July 1862; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant, September 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; appointed third lieutenant, March 11, 1864; absent without leave; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1840; married Queen Tatum in Saline county, October 16, 1862; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Layman, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1844; married Hattie Molt in Saline county, April 2, 1862; filed Arkansas pension application from Saline county, August 10, 1914; applied for admission to the Confederate Home at Little Rock; listed in Saline county 1860 census.

Leonard, Solomon
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Princeton, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. D, 12th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. C, 33rd Arkansas Infantry; born in North Carolina, c1838; died in Arkansas, August 22, 1911; widow Minerva A. Leonard filed Arkansas pension application #24844 from Dallas county, August 12, 1920; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmhand; attended the 1899 Confederate reunion at Princeton, Arkansas [listed his address as Sparkman, Arkansas].

Lindsey, Lewis M
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; elected second lieutenant, March 26, 1863; promoted first lieutenant, November 20, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on July 18, 1864; buried in Grave #1328 at Rock Island prison; previously served in Co. B, 25th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. D, 39th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1837; married Malissa Frances Pelton in Saline county, January 10, 1861; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Lindsey, Thomas K
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; elected third lieutenant, November 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; promoted second lieutenant, March 14, 1864; wounded at Marks’ Mills, Arkansas, April 25, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Arkansas, c1840.

Logan, Harvey
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 6, 1863; transferred to Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, December 30, 1863; absent sick since February 1, 1864.

McKeehan, Lafayette G
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted as Easley’s Ferry, September 19, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1831; married Nancy C. Copeland in Hot Spring county, September 19, 1863; listed in Saline county 1860 census.

McKnight, William T
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed corporal, October 1, 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 fever on July 13, 1864; born in Georgia, c1825; married Caroline Clift in Hot Spring county, June 12, 1859; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

McMann, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as McMahan.

McCray, Henry H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1844; married Miss J. F. Lindsey in Saline county, Arkansas, November 22, 1869; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as McRae.

Martin, James M
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; detailed as a courier by General Fagan, December 13, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Martindale, Theodore
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Medlock, Constantine H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed sergeant; detailed to General Fagan’s escort; present, February 29, 1864; born in Hardeman county, Tennessee, May 17, 1835; died at Benton, Arkansas, January 10, 1913; filed Arkansas pension application #10901 from Saline county, August 1, 1902; widow Maria Medlock applied for pension, August 13, 1913; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Jane; occupation overseer.

Melton, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Saline county, Arkansas, June 8, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865; born in Alabama, c1837; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Sarah A.; occupation farmer.

Miles, Richard
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, July 1, 1863; deserted at Lewisburg, Arkansas, August 20, 1863.

Miller, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 6, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Miller, Mark S
Captain—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; elected captain, March 26, 1863; died at Camden, Arkansas, January 1864; born in Georgia, c1830; buried in the Old Confederate Cemetery at Camden, Arkansas; listed in Saline county 1860 census; served as sheriff of Saline county, 1858-1862; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1855.

Moore, Charles F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Newton county, Arkansas, October 31, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on June 19, 1865; died in Arkansas, September 11, 1889; Arkansas pension application #819, filed by widow Eunice E. Moore from Saline county, was rejected; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1857.

Moore, George Washington
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, September 26, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863.

Murray, Cicero H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted in Saline county, February 1, 1864; previously served in Co. D, 39th Arkansas Infantry; born in Georgia, c1843; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1882.

Murray, William E
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; elected first lieutenant, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Georgia, c1827; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Margaret A., occupation farmer.

Nall, Nathan
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted in Hot Spring county, September 15, 1863; took the oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, December 31, 1863; also listed in Co. A, Poe’s Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, as absent without leave; born in North Carolina, c1826; died in Arkansas, February 10, 1889; widow Elvira Nall filed Arkansas pension application #18226 from Grant county, August 30, 1901; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Grant county, 1857-1860.

Neallis, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, July 1, 1863; deserted in Hot Spring county, September 15, 1863; previously served in Co. I, 39th Arkansas Infantry; name also shown as Nellis.

Neallis, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, July 1, 1863; deserted in Hot Spring county, September 15, 1863; name also shown as Nellis.

Needham, Hartwell Seaton  “Seat”
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Rome, Arkansas, October 1, 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; hospitalized at Shreveport, Louisiana, March 25, 1865; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry, and Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in Tennessee, c1822; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Jane; occupation farmer.

Oglesby, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1842; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Owens, James P
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 2, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; born in South Carolina, c1831; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Eliza; occupation farmer; name also shown as James T. Owen.

Pelton, James F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Arkansas, c1840; died in Arkansas, June 2, 1916; filed Arkansas pension application #18228 from Grant county, August 20, 1901; widow Mrs E. J. Pelton applied for pension, August 8, 1916; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation saddler.

Pelton, William B
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; died at Camden, Arkansas, December 1, 1863; born in Saline county, Arkansas, November 15, 1827; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mary E.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1861.

Poe, Evin A
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed first sergeant, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; previously served in Co. A, 11th Arkansas Infantry.

Quinn, Thomas W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1835; married (1st) Lucinda Halbert in Saline county, Arkansas, September 9, 1858; married (2nd) Mary L. Jones Rhodes Harkins in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, June 27, 1859; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Ramsey, David Samuel  “Sam”
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, March 4, 1827; died in Arkansas, January 17, 1907; buried in Friendship Cemetery in Saline county, Arkansas; married Catherine Turner; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1881.

Ray, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; detailed as a courier, January 12, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Reynolds, Alexander
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, September 26, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; no further record.

Riddle, Elijah
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted in Clark county, December 1, 1863.

Ripple, Elijah
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, October 10, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry; wounded and captured at Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864; sent to U.S. Army hospital at Springfield, Missouri; took oath of allegiance at St. Louis, Missouri, June 8, 1865; previously served in Co. B, 11th Arkansas Infantry; born in Edgar county, Illinois, c1828; died in Arkansas, May 12, 1889; widow Arminda Ripple filed Arkansas pension application #10916 from Saline county, August 28, 1901; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Cynthia; occupation farmer.

Robinson, George Washington
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Ross, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, enlisted at Camden, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Dallas county, Alabama, February 16, 1824; died in Clark county, Arkansas, March 14, 1901; married Rebecca Jane Hignight on September 20, 1849; widow filed Arkansas pension application #15475 from Clark county, August 14, 1901; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Rucker, James Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1828; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer.

Sanders, Hamlin
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted at Monticello, Arkansas, February 1, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, November 29, 1864; born c1826; buried in Mount Harmony Cemetery in Saline county, Arkansas; married (1st) Catherine Williams in Hot Spring county, FeSaline county, Arkansas; married (1st) Catherine Williams in Hot Spring county, February 22, 1846; married (2nd) M in Saline county, September 7, 1865; married (4th) Sarah Keal in Saline county, December 6, 1874.

Scott, Winfrey G
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; elected third lieutenant, March 26, 1863; promoted second lieutenant, November 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; promoted first lieutenant, March 11, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on June 12, 1865; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Arkansas, c1839; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Winfred G. Scott.

Smith, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, September 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died November 21, 1912; widow Sena Smith filed Arkansas pension application #10052 from Pulaski county, August 12, 1913.

Snow, Solomon J
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Georgia, c1839; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Nancy; occupation farmer; name also shown as Solomon I. Snow.

Steele, James Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in Saline county, Arkansas, March 27, 1827; died in Saline county, November 10, 1917; buried in New Friendship Cemetery in Saline county; married Sarah Lucretia Hicks in Saline county, April 17, 1849; filed Arkansas pension application #11636 from Saline county, August 28, 1901; widow Emma A. Steele applied for pension, August 13, 1919; name also shown as James S. Steel.

Steele, Samuel B
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, May 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1825; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Catherine G.; occupation farmer; name also shown as Steel.

Stewart, Edward H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, April 2, 1863; absent on sick furlough for thirty days, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. C, 11th Arkansas Infantry.

Sweeten, Samuel M
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 1, 1863; appointed ordnance sergeant and detailed in the Ordnance Department, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, c1826; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Serena; occupation constable.

Thompson, Kirk
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; captured near Princeton, Arkansas, December 8, 1863; no further record.

Thompson, Leonard
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 6, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died on June 9, 1864.

Thompson, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; appointed regimental surgeon, January 7, 1864; absent before the Medical Examining Board, February 29, 1864; born in Virginia, c1830

Thurman, R R
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; postwar biographical sketch states he served as a private in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry; died June 25, 1905.

Timms, Thomas Sanford
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 15, 1863; present, detailed as regimental blacksmith, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on August 31, 1864; buried in Grave #1470 at Rock Island prison; born in North Carolina, c1830; married Sarah Jane Ready in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, February 3, 1853; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation blacksmith; listed on the muster roll as Sanford Timms.

Tisdale, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Rockport, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; discharged, June 1, 1862; enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted in Clark county, September 20, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1836; married Louisa Eliza Lowe in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, December 29, 1858; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hot Spring county in 1859.

Vance, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, February 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Walker, John F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, September 15, 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; born in Tennessee, c1847; listed in Saline county 1860 census; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1875.

Wallace, James W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; born in South Carolina, c1827; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Ward, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, July 1, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Waters, Moses T
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; captured in Saline county, Arkansas, August 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 5, 1865; born in Georgia, c1829; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Martha A.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1860.

Weaver, Rufus D
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1860.

Wells, Richard H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Rockport, Arkansas, September 12, 1863; appointed first sergeant, September 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Williams, James F
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Williams, James J
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Williamson, ??
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; detailed as a courier, November 1, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Wilson, Bradberry B
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born c1830; captured in Saline county, Arkansas, March 13, 1865; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865; died December 28, 1911; filed Arkansas pension application #4745 from Grant county, August 4, 1909; widow Rhoda J. Wilson applied for pension, August 9, 1912.

Wilson, Joel T
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; deserted on the retreat from Little Rock, September 12, 1863.

Wilson, Washington G
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1826; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Lucinda; occupation farmer.

Woodall, Joel
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Princeton, Arkansas, December 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Mississippi, c1841; died in Arkansas, January 17, 1909; married M. E. Blundell; widow filed Arkansas pension application #23171 from Grant county; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation laborer.

Wright, Claiborne
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 1st Arkansas Infantry; born in Virginia, c1825; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

York, Richard
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, March 26, 1863; transferred to Co. A, Poe’s Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, December 1863; deserted, April 5, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1827; married Sarah Pitts in Saline county, Arkansas, November 18, 1858; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Young, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, November 20, 1863; deserted at Camden, Arkansas, December 1, 1863.


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