Crawford’s 1st/10th Arkansas Cavalry

Company G

Company G was organized in Saline county, Arkansas, on December 9, 1863, by Captain Isaac Harrison.  The company was composed primarily of men from Saline 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 G.

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


Bankston, Lewis
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 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 October 26, 1864 [listed his address as Little Rock, Arkansas]; born c1848; married Martha E. Hanes in Hot Spring county, April 4, 1869.

Beshires, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as Beshers.

Brooks, Joel
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, where he died on December 7, 1864; born in Virginia, c1810; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1856.

Brown, Samuel
Sergeant—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a sergeant in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 17, 1865; born in Indiana, c1826; married Martha Ann James in Hot Spring county, July 1, 1867; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation blacksmith

Brumbelow, Isaac W
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, captured in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, July 25, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died on February 26, 1865; previously served in Co. D, 11th Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, c1841; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer

Brumbelow, Lemuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, July 25, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance on May 7, 1865; previously served in Co. I, 39th Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, c1832; married Georgia Ann Thompson in Hot Spring county, December 18, 1859; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Burks, Pleasant  “Pleas”
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1844; buried in Ten Mile Cemetery in Saline county; married Elizabeth Jane Jester in Hot Spring county, July 2, 1863; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Buster, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Ohio, c1812; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Buster, William P
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; detailed as teamster, August 25, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 7, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1860.

Cain, James C
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 17, 1861; transferred to Co. F, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, July 18, 1862; discharged for disability at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 23, 1862; enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, February 10, 1863; absent without leave since July 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1843; married Frances Abigail Dunbar Holland in Hot Spring county, May 22, 1870; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Caldwell, David C
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent on sick furlough, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1825; listed in Saline county 1860 census.

Caldwell, George Washington
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 5, 1865; hospitalized at Charlotte, North Carolina, March 21, 1865; died in hospital, April 24, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Caldwell, James M
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1824; died in Arkansas, March 26, 1866; widow Mary J. Caldwell filed Arkansas pension application #10761 from Saline county, August 1901; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Cash, Alfred M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1847; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Alfred W. Cash.

Cash, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 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 October 30, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1845; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Compton, James L
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1847; listed in Hot Spring 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.

Edds, J R
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent sick at hospital, February 29, 1864.

Elzey, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, January 4, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1816; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Ellen; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Saline county, 1857-1861; name also shown as Elsea.

Filley, J H
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Galloway, W C
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 5, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Ganaway, R G
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Gardenhire, Nicholas
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1848; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Gardenhire, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1846; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Garner, J P
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Garner, T J
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Giles, Andrew J
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Giles, Greensville F  “Green”
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 17, 1861; transferred to Co. F, 3rd Arkansas Infantry; July 18, 1862; discharged for disability at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 23, 1862; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; elected second lieutenant, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Rhea county, Tennessee, c1827; married Jane Evans in Saline county, August 26, 1851; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Lucinda; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Saline county, 1856-1861.

Godbehere, John T
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1842; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as John E. Godbehere.

Harper, William S
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent on furlough in Saline county, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1828; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation blacksmith.

Harrison, Isaac
Captain—Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 17, 1861; elected second lieutenant, September 17, 1861; discharged, September 1862; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 2, 1863; elected captain, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, December 18, 1829; married Mary Jane Lindsey, June 17, 1852; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Harrison, William
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, paroled at Austin, Texas, July 28, 1865; born in Cocke county, Tennessee, August 28, 1827; died in Saline county, Arkansas, March 31, 1902; buried in Deaton Cemetery in Saline county; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife Louisa; occupation farmer

Hefley, Robert M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1845; died in Arkansas, March 19 1891; widow M. J. Hefley filed Arkansas pension application #8695 from Perry county, August 18, 1902; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hefley, William L
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 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 June 16, 1864; buried in Grave #1245 at Rock Island prison; name also shown as William F. Hefley.

Henderson, Jethro P
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent on furlough for thirty days in Hot Spring county, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1815; married Elizabeth Neighbors in Hot Spring county, March 22, 1853; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Henderson, Samuel T
Third Lieutenant—Elected third lieutenant in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, December 23, 1863, while home on furlough from Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; present, February 29, 1864; resigned to return to his original regiment, July 6, 1864; his resignation was accepted on July 19, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1813; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife Malinda; occupation farmer.

Hickman, J W
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

James, George
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 20, 1865; born in Arkansas, c1845; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Johnson, Hiram G
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, June 19, 1862; absent without leave since July 12, 1863, and dropped from the rolls; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 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 24, 1864; born in Georgia, c1837; married Nancy Jane Brooks in Saline county, October 12, 1858; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation shoemaker; name also shown as Hiram J. Johnson.

Lindsey, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 12, 1864; detailed “to go across Arkansas River”, February 18, 1864; 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 on June 14, 1864; buried in Grave #1234 at Rock Island prison; born in Alabama, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Loyed, A
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; absent on furlough in Hot Spring county, February 29, 1864; name also shown as N. Loyed.

Miller, T J
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

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.

Roddy, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, January 3, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1825; married Sarah Amanda Thompson in Saline county, February 19, 1852; applied for Confederate pension in Texas; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Ross, Robert E
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. I, 39th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, April 13, 1830; died in Arkansas, March 15, 1881; buried in Fairplay Cemetery in Hot Spring county, Arkansas; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer.

Ryan, J G
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent on furlough in Hot Spring county, February 29, 1864.

Sammons, A J
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Sammons, W W
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Scarborough, W M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Smith, E
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Tate, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, November 3, 1862; no record after June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1844; died in Arkansas, February 20, 1904; married Martha M. Wallace in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, October 7, 1866; filed Arkansas pension application #4703 from Garland county, August 20, 1901; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Taylor, James M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Taylor, Samuel
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer.

Terry, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, January 2, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. C, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in Missouri, c1826; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Minerva; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1857.

Wallis, Alfred
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, February 10, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, June 4, 1825; died in Arkansas, October 25, 1895; buried in Francois Cemetery in Hot Spring county, Arkansas; widow Barbara J. Walls filed Arkansas pension application #5418 from Hot Spring county, August 21, 1901; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife Margaret G.; occupation farmer.

Wallis, David A
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; reportedly died in March 1864; previously served in Co. I, 39th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1842; married Sarah E. Clift in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, December 19, 1861; widow filed Arkansas pension application #162 from Hot Spring county, August 15, 1862; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Warford, Clinton B
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, February 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, where he died of pneumonia on December 20, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1838; married Frances Elizabeth Hutchison in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, December 2, 1857; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Warford, Francis Barclay
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. E, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, March 1,d1862; detailed as teamster; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 7, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; absent on furlough in Hot Spring county since December 25, 1863; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 5, 1865; married Rachel White; buried in Smith Creek Cemetery in Hot Spring county; filed Federal land patent in Saline county in 1857.

White, Harvey
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, where he died of typhoid pneumonia on May 2, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1845; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

White, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, September 17, 1861; transferred to Co. F, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, July 18, 1862; discharged for disability at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 23, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, January 4, 1864; 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 24, 1865; born in Carroll county, Tennessee, c1838; married Sarah Buster in Hot Spring county, September 3, 1857; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Wilhite, David P
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Benton, Arkansas, October 19, 1862; no record after June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1846; listed in Saline county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Williams, Jacob
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. G, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Saline county, Arkansas, December 9, 1863; elected first lieutenant, December 23, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry; born in Tennessee, c1826; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.


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