COMPANY C
  15TH (JOHNSON'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
   CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

ALEXANDER, A.G. Pvt/Asst Surgeon  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Aptd Asst Surgeon 14 Feb 1862. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, Springfield, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Resigned 21 Nov 1862.

AYERS, JAMES L. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861  at Camden, AR. Died at 4th Street Hospital, St Louis, MO 9 Mar 1862 of Catarrh.

BAYLIS, J.W. (J.H.) Cpl  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BEARD, C.H. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BEARD, W.J. Pvt   - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died 21 Apr 1862 Grave 50 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Claim filed 26 Mar 1863 by Adam F. Beard, father.

BEAVERS, J.A. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to Camp Douglas, IL. Died 20 May 1862 of rubeola at Camp Douglas, IL.

BLACKNEY, P. Pvt  - Died 12 Mar 1862 grave 88 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL

BLANKENSHIP . Pvt -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. learn he died since near Camden, AR.

BROWN, W.L. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died 16 Apr 1862 Grave 188 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Claim filed 9 Mar 1863 by Skelton Brown, father.

BUCK, H.A. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Whereabouts not known.

CALLOWAY, J.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

COLEMAN, A.C. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

COLEMAN, C.F. 1Lt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Captured 9 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA and sent to MP at Cairo, IL then to Johnson's Island, OH 28 Jul 1863 then to Point Lookout, MD 16 Feb 1865.

COOK, H.C. Sgt -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent to hospital from Ft Henry, TN before the surrender. Whereabouts not known. Claim filed 25 Apr 1863 (discharged).

COOK, H.G.  - Enl 4 Nov 1861 at Eldorado, AR. Killed at Ft Donelson 15 Feb 1862.

COOK, W.L. Cpl  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Wounded at Ft Henry, TN and sent to Overton Hospital, Memphis, TN 23 Feb 1862.

CRINER, J.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender 16 Feb 1862. Whereabouts not known. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

CROSS,   P.M. Pvt  - Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender 16 Feb 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

DIAL W.T. Pvt  - Enl  22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.  Captured 18 Apr 1864 in Calhoun Co, AR. and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL. Released 16 May 1865. Ht 5' 10", eyes hazel, hair drk, complx fresh, age 29.

ELLIS, E.B. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1962. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

ELMORE, J.J. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

FARRIS,  WILLIAM Pvt -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 13 Mar 1862.

FONSBY, CHARLES Pvt -  Enl 4 Oct 1861 at Magnolia, AR. Absent, sent away sick from Ft Donelson, whereabouts not known. Captured near Port Hudson, LA 27 May 1863 and paroled at New Orleans, LA 29 May 1863.

FORMLY, J.C. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Teamster. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, AR and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862 Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

FOSTER, JAMES E. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died 26 Mar 1862 Grave 20 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.

FRENCH, B.B. Pvt  -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died  26 May 1862 Grave 558 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.

GILLILAND, JOHN Pvt  - Enl 19 Dec 1861 in Lafayette Co, AR. Died 6 Mar 1862 Grave 120 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.

GRIGGS, J.R. Pvt   - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 13 Mar 1862 Grave 182 Confederate Section,  National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Claim filed 20 Jan 1863 by G.D. Royston, attny.

GRIMMETT, JOSEPH Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.

HALE, W.P. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Whereabouts not known. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

HALL, A.J. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent to hospital from Ft Donelson, TN before the surrender. Whereabouts not known. Sick 14 Feb 1862.

HARE, H.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 13 Mar 1862 Grave 91 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL

HARWELL, W.F. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent to hospital from Ft Henry, TN before the surrender sick 5 Feb 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

HOLLEY, J.F. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

HOLLEY, J.R. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

INGHAM,  S.B. PVT  -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent to hospital from Ft Donelson, TN before the surrender, whereabouts not known, sick 14 Feb 1862.

JEFFERS, E.M. Pvt -  Enl 27 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.

JEFFUS, GEORGE W. Pvt  - Enl 27 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR.  Discharged regularly.

JOHNEKIN, JOHN E. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. In Overton Hospital Memphis, TN with pneumonia 18 Feb 1862. Died 3 Mar 1862.

JORDAN, B.F. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died at 4th st Hospital St Louis, MO 16 May 1862 of rubeola. Claim filed 23 May 1863 by B.F. Jordan, Adm.

JORDAN, J.B. Pvt  - Enl 27 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Teamster. Escaped Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

JORDAN, ROBERT Cpt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Wounded 15 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN. Died 20 Feb 1862. Claim filed 23 Mar 1863 by B.H. Jordan, Adm.

JORDAN, W.H. Pvt -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent home on sick furlough 18 Jan 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul
1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

KIMBRO, F.M. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Reenlisted 3 Oct 1862 for two years  at Jackson, MS. Signed by X. Captured 27 May 1863 near Port Hudson, LA.

KING, ISAAC Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

KNIGHT, H.J. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Magnolia, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

LASETER, J.S. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.

LAUGHTEN, J.H. 1Sgt  - Enl 27 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 6 Feb 1862 at Ft Henry, TN and sent to MO at Alton, IL Feb 1862. Elected 2Lt  3 Oct 1862.Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

MANLY, R.J. Pvt  - Enl 27 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

MAYNE, R.W. Cpl  -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Elected 2Lt  3 Oct 1862. Resigned 5 Feb 1863.

MERIDITH, J.C. Pvt   - Enl 22 Oct 1862 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 10 Jun 1862. Grave 589 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL

MERIDITH, W.F. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 14 Mar 1862 Grave 86 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Claim filed 9 Mar 1863 by Thomas C. Meridith, father.

MITCHEL, H.W. Pvt   - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 7 Mar 1862 Grave 116 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL.

MORGAN, G.B. Pvt  0 Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died 28 Dec 1861 at Camden, AR.

MOSS, MATHEW Pvt  -  Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL.  Died 4 May 1862 Grave 450 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Claim filed 16 Dec 1862 by Hogan Moss, father.

MOSS, W.F. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 1 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

NANCE, B.W. Sgt  - Enl  22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 16 Feb 1862.

NANCE, W.L. Cpl  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

PERITO, L.E. Pvt  - Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Died 21 Jun 1862.

PITTMAN, THOMAS Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 10 May 1862 Grave 471 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL

POLK, J.K. Sgt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent to hospital from Ft Donelson, TN before the surrender. Whereabouts not known.

REID, A.M. 3Lt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to  Johnson's Island, OH 16 May 1862 then to Vicksburg, MS 1 Sep 1862. Elected 3 Oct 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

REINOCH, WILLIAM Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

RHODES, J.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Was at MP Camp Douglas, IL Apr1862.

RHYN, H.J. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to City General Hospital, St Louis, MO with G.S.W. Died 7 Mar 1862.

RHYNE, JOSIAH  Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Left home sick 4 Jan 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

RICKETS, S.A. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

ROBERSON, E.F. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

RODGERS, CHARLES Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

SEXTON, OBADIAH M. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died at St Louis, MO 11 Mar 1862.

SIMS. JOHN W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 6 Feb 1862 at Ft Henry, TN and sent to MP at Alton, IL 7 Feb 1862.

SMITH, A.D. Pvt  - Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

SOCKWELL, J.T. Sgt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL. Died 13 Mar 1862 at Camp Butler, IL.

SPENCE, J.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Sent off sick from Ft Donelson, TN 14 Feb 1862. Know nothing of him. Died 22 Feb 1863 at Clinton, LA.

STONE, B.T. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 6 Feb 1862 at Ft Henry, TN and sent to MP at Alton, IL. Died 25 Feb 1862 of pneumonia.

THOMPSON, T.D. Pvt  - Sent home on business from Ft Donelson, TN 14 Feb 1862. Now captured in AR. Captured 17 May 1863 at Big Black River in MS and sent to MP at Ft Delaware, DE then to Point lookout, MD 22 Sep 1863. Paroled 25 Dec 1863.

THOMAS, W.P. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

THOMPSON, M.Y. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.

TIPTON, J.H. Pvt  - Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

TRIBBLE, B.F. Pvt   - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Died  26 Mar 1862
Grave 87 Confederate Section, National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. Records filed with 40th TN Inf.

WALKER, JOHN W. 1Lt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Resigned 2 Aug 1862 at Camden, AR.

WALL, W.T. 2Lt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Escaped from Ft Donelson, TN after the surrender. Learn he is at Camden, AR.

WEAVER, D.S. Pvt  - Killed 15 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN.

WEBB, W.L. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. In hospital at Camp Douglas, IL 8 Apr 1862. Present 6 Oct 1862.

WHITE, G.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1861 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862.

WHITE, H.W. Pvt  - Enl 22 Oct 1862 at Camden, AR. Captured 16 Feb 1862 at Ft Donelson, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, IL then to Vicksburg, MS 23 Sep 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 12 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

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