Company I was organized in Union county, Arkansas, on December 5, 1863, by Captain Lewis H. Sheppard.  The company was composed primarily of men from Union county.  On December 30, 1863, upon the organization of Crawford’s Regiment, the company was assigned as Company I.

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

Abbott, Marion F
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, at Miller’s Bluff, Arkansas, November 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Aills, Martin Luther
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; absent, detailed as teamster at Shreveport, Louisiana, since December 5, 1863; born in Louisiana, c1826; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.

Alderson, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 6, 1864; absent without leave since January 4, 1864; no further record.

Bailey, John H
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Braswell, Benjamin R  “Ben”
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 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 rubeola on June 6, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1823; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Sarah A.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1857-1860.

Braswell, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, December 3, 1817; died in Arkansas, September 8, 1907; buried in Marysville Cemetery in Union county, Arkansas; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #4906 from Union county, August 29, 1901; widow Laura V. Braswell applied for pension, August 12, 1908; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1859-1860.

Brown, William C
Private—Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, captured at Lebanon (or Galena), Missouri, October 20, 1864; and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on March 18, 1865; buried in Grave #1901 at Rock Island prison; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.

Burk, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Cole, Jefferson  “Jeff”
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 4, 1864; absent without leave since February 5, 1864; no further record; born in Mississippi, c1825; married Hulda Welch in Union county in 1851; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1858-1861.

Crane, Harrison
Fourth Corporal—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed fourth corporal, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1838; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Eliza; occupation brickmason; name also shown as Crain.

Crane, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1832; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation carpenter; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1883; name also shown as Crain.

Cupp, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Claiborne parish, Louisiana, January 6, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; married Mary E. Sayers; applied for Confederate pension in Louisiana.

Dumas, Benjamin M  “Ben”
Second Corporal—Enlisted in Co. F, 19th (Dockery’s) Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; discharged, March 20, 1863; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed second corporal, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #4916 from Union county, August 21, 1902.

Fogle, Willis
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed fourth sergeant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; married Martha J. New in Union county in 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.

Griffin, Logan
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, November 18, 1863; absent, detailed as teamster at Shreveport, Louisiana, since November 18, 1863; no further record; born in Alabama, c1821; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1858-1860.

Hall, Andrew J
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Hall, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1830; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation laborer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1859.

Hammontree, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Three Creeks, Arkansas, June 19, 1861; discharged for rheumatism, June 24, 1862; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Union county, Arkansas, January 17, 1845; died in Arkansas, March 1, 1910; buried in Jolley’s Chapel Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #3719 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901; widow Elizabeth J. Hammontree applied for pension, August 8, 1911; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hardin, Alexander
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as Harden.

Hines, Anthony
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Virginia, January 9, 1828; died in Arkansas, November 7, 1905; buried in Marysville Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #12325 from Union county, August 29, 1901; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Emeline; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1858-1895.

Hobbs, ??
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; absent without leave since January 18, 1864; no further record.

Hudgens, James R
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; wounded and captured at Westport, Missouri, October 23, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance on May 22, 1865; born in Georgia, c1830; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

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.

Jeffries, Charles A  “Charlie”
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Three Creeks, Arkansas, December 19, 1862; wounded in the right leg and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Davids Island, New York, until paroled on August 24, 1863; absent without leave since October 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; name also shown as Jeffers.

Jones, Seaborn A
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed fifth sergeant, December 5, 1863; absent on furlough for thirty days from December 19, 1863, on surgeon’s certificate of discharge; no further record; born in Alabama, c1823; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Catherine; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1859.

Keeling, B D
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Leamons, Joshua
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #3421 from Clark county, August 14, 1901; name also shown as Lemmons.

McBride, Warren M
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed first corporal, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Mississippi, c1820; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Isabella; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1857-1859.

McClendon, Benjamin Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas; absent sick since February 8, 1864; no further record; previously served in Co. A, 1st Arkansas Infantry.

McDonald, Richard M  “Dick”
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Three Creeks, Arkansas, June 19, 1861; appointed fourth corporal, April 14, 1862; wounded in the hip and captured at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Davids Island, New York; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, August 28, 1863, and furloughed to Arkansas; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed second sergeant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; rejoined his old command in Virginia, and was paroled at Appomattox, Virginia, April 12, 1865; born in Arkansas, c1843; listed in Union county 1860 census.

McKinnon, John L
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1832; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Maddox, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; name also shown as Mallox.

Mason, Alfred M
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; died in July 1882; widow Harriet Mason filed Arkansas pension application #12332 from Union county, August 15, 1907.

Morgan, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Pearson, Elijah
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1821; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife L. A. Pearson; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1855-1859.

Reynolds, Needham
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 8, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Louisiana, c1824; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife D. Reynolds; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1859-1860.

Rogers, Levi
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed second lieutenant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1818.

Sheppard, Lewis H
Captain—Enlisted in Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Three Creeks, Arkansas, June 19, 1861; appointed second corporal, June 19, 1861; did not report to Virginia and was dropped from the rolls, July 5, 1861; enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, September 23, 1861; appointed third lieutenant, September 23, 1861; discharged, July 21, 1862; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed captain, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, March 10, 1834; died in Arkansas, February 27, 1915; buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #12274 from Union county, August 14, 1903; widow Mattie Sheppard applied for pension, August 21, 1915; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.

Smith, James A J
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, January 4, 1864; absent sick in hospital, February 29, 1864; 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 6, 1864.

Smith, James E
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; absent without leave since January 8, 1864; no further record.

Stephens, Francis M
Third Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed third sergeant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Thompson, John L  “Jack”
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed first lieutenant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as John S. Thompson.

Tucker, Ira
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1827; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Jane; occupation farmer.

Welch, John
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed third corporal, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, November 7, 1823; died in Arkansas, July 30, 1898; buried in Friendship Cemetery in Union county; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Nancy; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1860.

Wooten, Joseph H
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed third lieutenant, December 5, 1863; absent on sick furlough since February 18, 1864; no further record; born in Alabama, c1823.

Worthington, William S
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Three Creeks, Arkansas, December 20, 1862; absent on sick furlough to Mobile, Alabama, for forty days from October 7, 1863; absent without leave since November 14, 1863; enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; appointed first sergeant, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Louisiana, December 4, 1837; died in Arkansas, December 9, 1912; buried in Hopewell Cemetery in Union county; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #4885 from Union county, August 29, 1901; widow Mary E. Worthington applied for pension, August 12, 1913; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Youngblood, James F
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in Union county, Arkansas; present, “over 45 years of age”, February 29, 1864; captured in Saline county, Arkansas, April 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, where he died on November 18, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1822; listed in Union county 1860 census with wife Frances; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patents in Union county, 1856-1860.

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