Crawford’s 1st/10th Arkansas
Cavalry
Company F
Crawford’s 1st/10th Arkansas
Cavalry
Company F
Company F was organized at El Dorado, Arkansas, on October 6, 1863, by Captain John D. Holloway. The company was composed primarily of men from Union county, and initially operated as an independent cavalry company. On December 30, 1863, upon the organization of Crawford’s Regiment, the company was assigned as Company F.
One muster roll for Company F survives. It covers the period January 1 to February 29, 1864, when the company was stationed at Cut Off, Drew county, Arkansas.
Andrews, William B
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Tennessee, c1830; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Mary
J.; occupation farmer.
Ballard, John Ames
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
in Union county, Arkansas, January 22, 1864; present, February 29, 1864;
born in North Carolina, December 17, 1846; died in Arkansas, December 17,
1919; buried in Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed
Arkansas pension application #13003 from Union county, August 12, 1908;
listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.
Betts, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Tennessee, April 11, 1822; died in Arkansas, July 27, 1901; buried in
Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Union county; listed in Union county 1860 census
with wife Elizabeth W.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in
Union county, 1855-1869.
Bull, Edward Montgomery
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in North Carolina, c1825; married Sarah Ann Jennings; buried in Liberty
Baptist Cemetery in Union county; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation
mechanic.
Cameron, John Y
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Battalion
Arkansas Infantry, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, March 20, 1862; transferred
to Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, July 18, 1862; discharged for disability
at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 27, 1862; enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29,
1864; born in Georgia, November 8, 1837; died in Arkansas, August 1, 1915;
buried in Scotland Presbyterian Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed
Arkansas pension application #13019 from Union county, August 7, 1909;
listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land
patents in Union county, 1861-1885.
Carrington, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 25, 1863; previously
served as first lieutenant in Co. A, 1st Arkansas Infantry; name also shown
as John L. Carrington.
Cates, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry;
absent on surgeon’s certificate; furloughed from February 15 to March 13,
1864; born in North Carolina, c1820; listed in Union county 1860 census
with wife Mary; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union
county, 1859-1860; name also shown as Cate.
Colton, George B
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 25, 1863; name
also shown as George D. Colton.
Crawford, James B
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at Princeton, Arkansas, December 13, 1863; present, February 29,
1864; born in Georgia, c1836; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife
M. A.; occupation overseer.
Crimm, Thomas D
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 13, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
Daniel, Wesley
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 5, 1864; absent on surgeon’s certificate;
furloughed from February 9 to March 8, 1864.
Davis, Joseph
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 13, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Arkansas, c1847; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.
Duke, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 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.
Dumas, Benjamin N
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 13, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born
in North Carolina, c1821; married Amanda E. Thomas in Union county in 1860;
listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land
patents in Union county, 1852-1859.
Fulmer, Jacob
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Camden, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; transferred to Co. I, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Europe,
c1828; married Sophia Foyil in Union county in 1848; married Sarah Jane
Cate in Union county in 1864; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife
Ann S.; occupation farmer; name also shown as Fulmore.
Gatlin, Garrett
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, February 25, 1864; present, February 29, 1864;
born in Arkansas, c1847; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation
farmer.
Hamrick, Coleman
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 23, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
Hogg, Arthur F
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.
Hogg, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 25, 1863; born
in Arkansas, c1845; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.
Holloway, John D
Captain—Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry,
at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; appointed first sergeant, June
20, 1861; appointed captain and assistant quartermaster, July 13, 1861;
resigned, November 20, 1861; enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; appointed captain, October 6,
1863; present, February 29, 1864; resigned, November 26, 1864; born in
South Carolina, c1818; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Joanna;
served as sheriff of Union county, 1860-1864.
Hudgins, John G
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 19th (Dockery’s)
Arkansas Infantry, in Union county, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; appointed
sergeant, March 3, 1862; discharged, March 22, 1863; enlisted in Co. F,
10th Arkansas Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, December 15, 1863; transferred
to Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, February 18, 1864; present, February 29,
1864; subsequently transferred to Co. C, 3rd Consolidated Arkansas Infantry;
born in Georgia, c1821; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation
farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860; name also shown
as Hudgens.
Hughes, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.
Hughes, William J
Second Corporal—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29,
1864; born in Georgia, c1820; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation
farmer.
Humphrey, Jackson
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 23, 1863; born
in Georgia, c1820; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Barbara;
occupation farmer.
Jackson, Barnabas “Barney”
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; absent sick with leave in Union
county, Arkansas, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, October 19, 1820;
died in Arkansas, February 19, 1899; buried in Friendship Cemetery in Union
county; widow Nancy A. Jackson filed Arkansas pension application #4837
from Union county, August 29, 1901; listed in Union county 1860 census;
occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.
Jetton, Abram
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 23, 1864; born
in Tennessee, June 11, 1824; died in Arkansas, February 9, 1899; buried
in Bear Creek Cemetery in Union county; married Mary Peach; listed in Union
county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Abraham.
King, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 15, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
Landers, Luke
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.
Langford, William C
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 19th (Dockery’s)
Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed captain,
March 1, 1862; relieved of duty, June 3, 1862; enlisted in Co. F, 10th
Arkansas Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February
29, 1864; appointed regimental commissary, September 1, 1864; born in Alabama,
September 3, 1826; died in Arkansas, January 17, 1891; buried in Bethel
Baptist Cemetery in Union county; widow Martha A. Langford filed Arkansas
pension application #4840 from Union county, August 15, 1907; listed in
Union county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer; filed Federal
land patents in Union county, 1849-1860.
Lauderdale, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Louisiana, c1847; listed in Union county 1860 census.
Lockhart, Octavius E
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 20, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
McClendon, Sidney R
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.
McCullar, Benjamin
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed
Federal land patents in Union county, 1854-1859.
McGough, James Irvin
Third Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; absent on furlough from
February 27 to March 8, 1864; born in Alabama, July 2, 1822; died in Arkansas,
October 5, 1889; buried in Rhodes Chapel Cemetery in Union county; married
Margaret Jane Thompson; widow filed Arkansas pension application #12321
from Union county, August 29, 1901; listed in Union county 1860 census;
filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1859-1861.
McGough, Miles H
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. D, 37th Arkansas
Infantry, at Hillsboro, Arkansas, April 26, 1862; discharged, July 19,
1862; enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas,
October 6, 1863; appointed first lieutenant, October 6, 1863; present,
February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1836; listed in Union county 1860
census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in
Union county, 1859-1860.
McGowen, Joseph D
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 28, 1863; born
in Duplin county, North Carolina, in 1824; died in Union county, Arkansas,
October 16, 1878; buried in Ebenezer Methodist Cemetery in Union county;
listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land
patent in Union county in 1860.
Nicholson, James H
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. F, 19th (Dockery’s)
Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; discharged for
being over-age, March 22, 1863; enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Georgia c1824; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Mary;
occupation farmer.
Norris, Patrick Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
January 29, 1821; died September 16, 1902; buried in Norris Cemetery in
Union
county; widow Georgia Mary Norris filed Arkansas pension application #4899
from Union county, August 10, 1906; filed Federal land patents in Union
county, 1859-1861.
Orr, Tully
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864, “lost
his musket through negligence”; born in Georgia, c1848; listed in Union
county 1860 census.
Pickering, John S
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 19th (Dockery’s)
Arkansas Infantry, in Columbia county, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed
sergeant; detailed as carpenter; no further record; enlisted in Co. F,
10th Arkansas Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 4, 1864; present,
February 29, 1864.
Pumphrey, John L
Fourth Corporal—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29,
1864; born in Alabama, c1833; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation
farmer.
Rabb, John L
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 23, 1863; born
in Georgia, c1836; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer;
filed Federal land patent in Columbia county in 1860.
Rayburn, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured
at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison,
Rock Island, Illinois; no further record.
Rosser, Robert S
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; appointed first lieutenant,
October 6, 1863; “absent on application for discharge on 30 day furlough”,
February 29, 1864.
Shaw, David Alexander “Alex”
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 8, 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, c1824; listed in Union county
1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation grocer and innkeeper.
Sloan, William G
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Alabama, c1843; listed in Union county 1860 census.
Smith, Albert
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Camden, Arkansas, February 15, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
Smith, John C
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, January 20, 1864; 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 April 13, 1848; died June 25, 1919; buried in Green Grove
Cemetery in Union county.
Smith, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; deserted, October 25, 1863.
Tatum, William H
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th
Arkansas Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; appointed second
lieutenant, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama,
c1827; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife H. E.; occupation farmer;
filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1859.
Thompson, Hezekiah T
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas
Cavalry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; absent on furlough from
February 21 to March 3, 1864; promoted third lieutenant, March 26, 1864;
born in Alabama, February 16, 1824; died in Arkansas, November 8, 1902;
buried in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Union county; listed in Union county
1860 census with wife Martha A.; occupation overseer.
Thompson, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, February 13, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.
Ward, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at Monticello, Arkansas, February 25, 1864; present, February 29, 1864;
born September 9, 1845; died June 24, 1932; buried in Old Parker Chapel
Cemetery in Union county; filed Federal land patent in Union county in
1882.
Willingham, Hiram H
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Georgia, c1820; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Susan;
occupation farmer.
Willoughby, Jesse J
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 10th Arkansas Cavalry,
at El Dorado, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born
in Georgia, c1822; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife M. M.;
occupation farmer.
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 whoserved in these Companies, contact Jeri Helms Fultz or Bryan Howerton