15TH ARKANSAS NORTHWEST (HOBBS-BOONE'S) INFANTRY REGIMENT
           CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

NARA FILM: (M317)
Roll #143  A-B
        #144  C-F
        #145  G-H
        #146  I-M
        #147  N-S
        #148  T-Y

Record of Events - Rienzi, Miss - Feb 28 - Apr 30, 1862

History and Company Index Page
 

First Commander: James H. Hobbs, Col.

This Regiment was organized by changing the designation of McRae's 21st AR Inf Regiment about Feb1863. The regiment was surrendered 4 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS and was paroled there later that month. It was consolidated with the 14th, 16th and the 21st Inf Regts in Jan 1964 and was designated as the 1st Inf  Regt Consolidated.

Mixed Records. Records filed with PATTON, J.M. Co I, 15th (NW) Inf.
PATTON, JOHN M. 2Lt Enl in Nov 1861 in the 4th AR Inf. Discharged May1863. Conscripted Jul 1864 in the 48th Cav. Captured in Lynn Co, KS 15 Nov 1864 and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH. Released 15 May 1865.

Mixed with the records of HENSON, JAMES T. on record number 636 is the following:
HENSON, JOSEPH T. Pvt Co E, 6th Regt Confederate Cavalry. Captured 14 Sep 1864 at Magoffin, KY and sent to MP at Camp Morton, IN. Released on oath 12 Jun 1865.

BELL, SAMUEL C. 1Sgt -  Transferred from Harper's AR Cav 28 Jun 1862. Returned to Co K as 1Sgt Feb 1863. Captured 16 May 1863 at Big Black River Bridge, MS and sent to MP at Ft Delaware, DE. Died 21 Sep 1863.

BOONE, SQUIRE Col  - Enl 8 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Appointed adjutant 10 Jul 1861. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS. Commanded the 15th Regt. Age 32, born in KY.

BOURLAND, ADDISON M.  Surgeon   - Enl 20 Mar 1862. Served 15 months. Age 37, born in AL.

BOURLAND, JASPER H. Hosp Steward  -  Enl 8 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled  at the hospital 16 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

CALDWELL, WILLIAM F. Sgt Major  - Enl 1 Oct 1961 at Bentonville, AR. Appointed Sgt Major 4 Jun 1862. Captured 3 Oct 1862 at Davises Bridge, Corinth, MS. Paroled 13 Oct 1862 at Bolivar, TN. Age 23, born in AR. Captured 17 May 1863 at Big Black River Bridge, MS and sent to MP. Exchanged 25 Dec 1863 at Point Lookout, MD. Issued clothing 3 Jan 1864.

CARTER, CLARK B. 3Lt  - Enl 1 Nov 1861 at Keetsville, MO.. Transferred from Churchills Brigade 6 Mar 1862.

CARUTHERS, W.J. Lt - Adjutant Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

DOBSON, EDMOND E. Pvt  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River, sick. Dropped 31 Oct 1863.

DOBSON, THOMAS Pvt  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Commissary sgt. Died 12 Apr 1862.

DORTON, EDWARD T. Lt  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Detached as commissary sgt. Sent from Camp Douglas, IL to Cairo, IL 20 Sep 1862 to be exchanged. Ht 5' 9", eyes hazel, hair blk, complx drk, age 30, teacher.

DOUGLAS, JAMES M. 1Lt, Adjutant  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Signed roll as commanding the company. Age 28, born in TN.

GIVENS, NEWTON Chaplain  - Enl 2 Nov 1861 at Fayetteville, AR. Resigned 8 Aug 1862.

HAGOOD, JAMES G. Chief Musician  - Enl 2 Nov 1861 at Fayetteville, AR. Elected captain at reorganization but died before assigned to duty. Died before 20 Jun 1863.

HARVEY, JOSEPH W. Asst Surgeon  - Enl 30 Aug 1862 t Tupelo, MS.

HAYS, HENRY J. Cpt & ACS  - Enl 8 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Age 27, born in TN. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

HOBBS, BURR H. QM  - Enl 3 Dec 1861. Age 38, born in KY.

HOBBS, JAMES H. Col  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Age 31. Commanding. Resigned 22 Aug 1862.

JACOWAY, BENJAMIN J. QM Sgt  - Enl 1 Nov 1861 at Camp McCulloch, AR. Transferred to the staff as QM Sgt 10 Oct 1862. Discharged by furnishing a substitute 10 Jul 1862.

LEWIS, R.M. QM Sgt  - Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR.

McRAE, DANDRIDGE Col  Commanding Regiment.  - Enl 5 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Discharged 20 May 1862 declining a reelection in the organization. Appointed Brigadier General 5 Nov 1862 to report to Gen Holmes 22 Apr 1863.

MITCHELL, ALFRED Cpt AQM  - Enl 2 Nov 1861 at Fayetteville, AR. Aptd 30 Jul 1862. Relieved of duty 28 Oct 1862 and transferred to Co H 15 Oct 1862. Captured 17 May 1863 at Big Black River Bridge, MS and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH then forwarded to City Point, VA for exchange 24 Feb 1865.

MORROW, JAMES Asst Surg   - Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Discharged 20 Mar 1862.

PIERSON, BENJAMIN A. Chief Musician. Band.  - Enl 1 Nov 1861 at Camp McCulloch, AR. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

PIERSON, JOHN J. QM Sgt  - Enl 20 Mar 1862 at Van Buren, AR. Captured 8 Jun 1863 at Warrenton, MS. Discharged 23 Jun 1863 on oath.

REYNOLDS, WILLIAM W. Lt Col  - Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Age 22. Regimental commander. 16 Dec 1862 at Camp Rogers, MS.

ROBARDS, GEORGE W. Asst Surgeon  - Appears on the roll for 31 Oct-31 Dec 1861. Enrolled 3 Dec.

STUART, DAVID A. Maj.  - Enl 8 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Age 39, born in TN. Captured 17 May 1863 at Big Black River Bridge, MS and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH 15 Jun 1863.

SUTTON, JAMES F. Ord Sgt  - Enl 7 Feb 1862 at Ozark, AR. Apointed Ord Sgt. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

THOMPSON, WILLIAM Major  - Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862. Dropped from the rolls.

WHITLEY, J.W. Sgt   - Enl 15 Feb 1862 at Ozark, AR. Detailed as Comsy Sgt. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
 

Buck's. CYPERT, CAMPBELL Pvt  - Captured 23 Apr 1864. in Woodruff Co, AR. and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL, Volunteered for frontier service US A and was rejected. Released 25 Oct 1864.

Rutherford's. GRIFFIN, LAFAYETTE  Pvt  - Captured 9 Sep 1864 in Independence Co, AR. and sent to MP at Little Rock, AR. 22 Apr 1864. Died of rubeola 6 Jun 1864.

HALE, ELISHA --- Enl 20 Jan 1862 at Camp Benjamin, AR. Age 16.

HAYWOOD, JAMES G. Cpt -  Relieved from duty 18 Jul 1862.

HONEA, BENJAMIN Pvt  - Enl 1 Jan  1862 at Camp Benjamin, AR. Age 21.

HORN, J.P. Pvt  - Captured 10 Nov 1864 at Devalls Bluff, AR and sent to MP at Little Rock, AR 1 Oct 1864. Released 1 Nov 1864.

Floyd's. MARTIN, OWEN S. Pvt  - Captured  28 Feb 1864 in Searcy Co, AR. and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 27 May 1864. Exchanged 4 May 1865 at New Orleans, LA.

ODEM, J.J. Pvt  - Exchanged 15 Nov 1862 at Vicksburg, MS aboard the Maria Denning.

ROGERS, FLEET Pvt  - Captured 10 Apr 1864 in Monroe Co, AR and sent to Camp Chase, OH 17 May 1864 then to City Point, VA 25 Feb 1865 for exchange.

ROUGHTON, JAMES R. Sgt  - Enl 16 Jul 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Age 19. Captured 4 Jul 1863 and paroled 8 Jul 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.

Floyd's. RUSSELL, ANDREW J. Pvt   - Captured 3 Nov 1864 in Searcy Co, AR and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 23 Jun 1864. Exchanged 28 Jun 1864 at Red River Landing, New Orleans, LA.

RUSSELL, JAMES B. Pvt  - Captured 24 Feb 1864 in Benton, Co, AR. Paroled 2 Jun 1863 at St Louis, MO.

Irwin's. SHEARER, J.A. Pvt  - Captured 31 May 1864 in Van Buren Co, AR. Took oath 7 May 1865. Ht 5' 6", eyes blue, hair drk, complx lt, age 17, residence: Clinton, Van Buren Co, AR.

Bucks. TREAT H. Pvt  - Captured 23 Apr 1864 in Woodruff, Co, AR. and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL Exchanged 4 Mar 1865 at Red River Landing, New Orleans, LA.

Rayburn's.  WILLIAMS, J.M. Pvt  - Captured 3 Sep 1864 in White Co, AR and sent to MP at Alton, IL 26 Nov 1864. Died 26 Jan 1865.

YELVERTON, WILLIAM Pvt  - POW at Memphis, TN 17 Jun 1865. Age 47, residence Jackson Co, AR.

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