Company C was organized at Lewisville, Arkansas, on July 7, 1863, by Captain Richard B. Ford.  The company was composed primarily of men from Lafayette 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 C.

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

Batte, Thomas T
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1856.

Berry, Francis Marion
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent at home on sick furlough since January 1, 1864; captured at California Station, Missouri, October 9, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865.

Beshiler, William
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, who was captured as a deserter at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 9, 1864, and released on oath of allegiance on March 11, 1864.

Bland, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1855.

Blanton, James D
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died October 27, 1902; widow R. E. Blanton filed Arkansas pension application #7325 from Miller county, August 13, 1907; filed Federal land patents in Miller county, 1860-1861.

Blunt, Hugh R
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; detailed as a teamster, December 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; died January 30, 1877; widow Beanetar Blunt filed Arkansas pension application #19886 from Lafayette county, August 13, 1902.

Boyette, William J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; absent at home on sick furlough since January 10, 1864.

Camp, Andrew F
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; hospitalized for gonorrhea at Shreveport, Louisiana, April 7, 1865; furloughed to Lewisville, Arkansas, May 16, 1865; died July 30, 1902; widow Mary A. Camp filed Arkansas pension application #24027 from Nevada county, August 12, 1916; name also shown as Andrew J. Camp.

Candler, William W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Carpenter, Enoch
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of laryngitis on September 1, 1864; buried in Grave #1474 at Rock Island prison.

Carter, Meredith
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as Mendeth Carter.

Click, John M
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; absent without leave since January 24, 1864.

Click, William M
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; appointed third corporal; present, February 29, 1864.

Coffield, Doctor E  “Dock”
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; absent on sick furlough since January 13, 1864; born in Georgia, c1822; died in Arkansas, August 7, 1884; widow Jane E. Coffield filed Arkansas pension application #12673 from Sebastian county, August 28, 1901; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Collins, Owen
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; elected third lieutenant, July 7, 1863; died at Lewisville, Arkansas, November 6, 1863.

Curl, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; appointed wagon-master, December 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Daniel, James M
Fourth Corporal—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; appointed fourth corporal; present, February 29, 1864.

Daniel, Josiah
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent in hospital at Monticello, Arkansas, February 29, 1864.

Davis, Floyd J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; detailed to make cartridge boxes at Longview, Arkansas, February 6, 1864.

Deacon, Richard A
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; discharged, February 5, 1864.

Decherd, Benjamin
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, paroled at Monroe, Louisiana, June 14, 1865 [listed his address as Anderson county, Texas].

Dinkins, Augustus H
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Drew, Greenberry  “Green”
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #177 from Columbia county, August 15, 1892.

Edwards, Oliver H
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Confederate records list him as a sergeant in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, transferred to Co. L, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, and appointed third lieutenant, May 7, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1822; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1860.

England, Newton
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent wounded, February 29, 1864, left in hospital at Camden, Arkansas.

Fears, William Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Field, Champion T  “Champ”
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; reportedly transferred to Co. K, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, late in the war; no further record; filed Arkansas pension application #7720 from Miller county, August 11, 1905; died January 31, 1908; widow Sarah E. Field applied for pension, August 10, 1908; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1860.

Ford, Richard B
Captain—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; elected captain, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1814.

Fort, Milton G
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #6416 from Lafayette county, August 22, 1901; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1875.

Fort, Walter
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Fort, Wilson N
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; appointed fourth sergeant; detailed in gunsmith shop at Camden, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; died October 7, 1889; widow Lizzie J. Fort filed Arkansas pension application #6454 from Lafayette county, August 10, 1912; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860.

Glass, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, January 20, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 15th (Johnson’s) Arkansas Infantry.

Goodson, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; detailed to make cartridge boxes at Longview, Arkansas, February 6, 1864.

Guthrey, Richard A
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent on sick furlough since January 10, 1864; married Nancy Frances Strickland; filed Arkansas pension application #29603 from Lafayette county, August 1928; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860; name also shown as Guthrie.

Harey, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent without leave since January 10, 1864.

Hautman, Jacob J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; appointed second corporal; absent on furlough for ten days from February 5, 1864.

Higginbotham, Walker
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; absent without leave since January 20, 1864.

Hill, Albert
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, enlisted in Lafayette county, Arkansas, and paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, on June 20, 1865.

Holloman, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Hooker, Owen
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; appointed first corporal; present, February 29, 1864; reduced to private; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the U.S. Army on October 17, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 33rd Arkansas Infantry.

Huff, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860.

Janes, William J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Jarnigan, Chesley P
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. A, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; elected second lieutenant, February 25, 1862; discharged, June 3, 1862; enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; appointed second sergeant; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1826; buried in Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Lafayette county, Arkansas; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Eleanor; occupation farmer.

Kennedy, Jeremiah  “Jerry”
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; left sick in hospital at Camden, Arkansas, January 13, 1864.

King, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, July 13, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865 [listed his residence as Lewisville, Arkansas]; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1859.

Lee, William G
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 10, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

LeMay, James H
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, enlisted in Lafayette county, Arkansas, and paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, on June 20, 1865 [listed his residence as Lafayette county]; died July 2, 1902; widow Emma E. Clay LeMay filed Arkansas pension application #20875 from Lafayette county, August 15, 1917.

Lester, Joseph M
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1875.

Lester, Josiah
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died April 25, 1864; born in December 1825; buried in Mount Olive Cemetery in Nevada county, Arkansas; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860.

Lester, Lewis
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died January 15, 1899; widow Martha A. Lester filed Arkansas pension application #6459 from Lafayette county, August 12, 1903; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860.

McCarter, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent, reported sick, February 29, 1864, “never with his command”.

McCants, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as McCauts.

McCormack, Micajah
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born January 7, 1832; died March 3, 1907; buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Lafayette county; widow Lucinda McCormack filed Arkansas pension application #19955 from Lafayette county, August 10, 1908.

Magee, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #7701 from Miller county, August 9, 1906; filed Federal land patents in Miller county, 1860-1882.

May, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; detailed to make cartridge boxes at Longview, Arkansas, February 6, 1864.

Mays, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. D, 4th Arkansas Cavalry.

Mays, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, where he died of peritonitis on September 6, 1864; buried in Grave #1481 at Rock Island prison.

Merchant, William C
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Ar>

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Montgomery, David J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; absent, reported sick, February 29, 1864, “never with his command”; detailed for special duty in the quartermaster’s department, unfit for field service, October 22, 1864.

Nelson, Thomas W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent on sick furlough since January 13, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1860.

Norwood, Josiah M
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Patterson, James S
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; absent sick since December 19, 1863.

Pierce, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent, wounded in hand, February 29, 1864, “never with his command”.

Pittman, Fortunatus
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born March 31, 1822; died September 4, 1907; buried in Liberty Baptist Cemetery in Lafayette county, Arkansas; filed Federal land patents in Lafayette county, 1860-1885; name also shown at Pitman.

Reed, William H C
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1875; name also shown as Read.

Reeves, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent, dislocated shoulder, February 29, 1864, “never with his command”; name also shown as Reaves.

Rudd, Edward
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 15th (Johnson’s) Arkansas Infantry.

Russell, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; sent to Lafayette county, recruiting until February 25, 1864; transferred to Co. L, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, and appointed second lieutenant, May 7, 1864; born in Alabama, c1836; filed Federal land patents in Miller county, 1860-1861.

Scott, John P
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; detailed to make cartridge boxes at Longview, Arkansas, February 6, 1864; filed Federal land patents in Lafayette county, 1857-1859.

Sentell, John B
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; elected second lieutenant, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; promoted first lieutenant; paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 21, 1865; born in Mississippi, c1826.

Smith, Britton G
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864, “never with his command”; previously served in Co. F, 33rd Arkansas Infantry; born October 22, 1828; died October 25, 1915; buried in Sulphur Fork Cemetery in Miller county, Arkansas; filed Arkansas pension application #7567 from Miller county, August 9, 1906; widow Mary Smith applied for pension, August 10, 1916; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1860.

Steeger, Samuel J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, November 1, 1863; appointed fifth sergeant; absent on furlough for fifteen days from February 10, 1864; name also shown as Steiger.

Steel, F M Newton
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, September 1, 1863; absent on furlough until March 1, 1864; transferred to Co. L, 10th Arkansas Cavalry; wounded and captured at Mine Creek, Kansas, October 25, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on June 14, 1865.

Stegall, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent sick since January 10, 1864.

Stephenson, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, November 10, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Camden, Arkansas, February 29, 1864.

Stone, Andrew J
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; elected first lieutenant, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1831; filed Federal land patent in Lafayette county in 1861.

Strange, Alfred J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died August 7, 1890; widow C. C. Strange filed Arkansas pension application #6471 from Lafayette county, August 13, 1902.

Taylor, James M
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; absent, in jail at Monticello, Arkansas, for desertion, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died of rubeola on June 16, 1864; name also shown as James D. Taylor.

Thompson, Dempsey D
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Lafayette county, Arkansas, October 20, 1863; absent without leave since December 1, 1863.

Tison, Josephus C
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; elected third lieutenant, November 29, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. D, 4th Arkansas Infantry; born in Georgia, c1832; died in Arkansas, February 20, 1889; widow Sallie A. Tison filed Arkansas pension application #7584 from Miller county, August 13, 1907; name also shown as Josephus G. Tyson.

Towery, John J
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #29030 from Miller county, August 15, 1927; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Texarkana, Arkansas.

Wallace, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, January 20, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Wallace, Peter
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, January 20, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, July 13, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865 [listed his residence as Lafayette county, Arkansas]; born c1829.

Watson, Archibald M
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Miller county in 1860.

Watson, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent at home on sick furlough since January 1, 1864; filed Federal land patents in Miller county, 1860-1885.

Weems, John B
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; appointed first sergeant; sent to Lafayette county, recruiting since February 25, 1864; applied for pension in Texas.

Wells, George C
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 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 typhoid on June 5, 1864.

Wilson, Eugenius A
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, July 7, 1863; absent on furlough until March 2, 1864; transferred to Co. L, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, and appointed captain, May 7, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1837.

If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to have more information about the Civil War and Pension Records of the men who served in these Companies, contact  Jeri Helms Fultz or Bryan Howerton