COMPANY C
17TH (GRIFFITH'S) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

BATES HENRY M. -- Discharged 23 Aug 1863 on certificate of disability due to a wound below the knee joint.

BATES, JAMES Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Discharged 21 Aug 1863.

BATISE, SAMUEL Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 19 Nov 1861 at Fayetteville, AR. Sick at Ripley, MS 31 Oct 1862.

BEAM, W.A. Sgt -  Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Reduced to ranks 28 Feb 1862. Present 31 Oct 1862.

BRICKNELL, R. Pvt  - Age 16, born in TN. Enl 28 Feb 1862 at Little Rock, AR. Discharged 5 Mar 1863.

CLAUNTS, J.H. Pvt  - Age 32. Enl 12 Nov 1862 at Ft Smith, AR. Deserted at Elm Springs, AR 5 Mar 1862.

BOOTHE, H. Pvt -  Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Wounded 5 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS. Died 22 Oct 1862 at Iuka, MS.

BRADSHAW, T. Pvt  - 25 Dec 1861 at Bentonville, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

BRADSHAW W.D. Pvt  - Enl 15Jan1862 at Greenwood, AR.

BRALEY, G. Pvt Age 22 Enl 12Nov1861 at Ft Smith, AR.  Left sick at Van Buren, AR. 2Mar1862.

BRANT, FRANKLIN Cpl  Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith , AR. Captured at Elk Horn, AR 8 Mar 1862, paroled at Springfield, MO 6 Apr 1862.

BRAWLEY, C. Lt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith , AR. Absent sick at Salisbury, TN 4 May 1862. Present 31 Oct1 862. Issued clothing 27 Apr 1864.

BRITTON, W.A. Sgt  - Age 20. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith , AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

CLAUNTS, J.H. Pvt   - Age 32. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Deserted at Elm Springs, AR  5 Mar 1862.

CLINE, JOHN Sgt  - Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith , AR. Promoted 28 Jan 1862. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 8 Mar 1862.

CLINE, W.T. Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith , AR. Wounded at Elk Horn, AR 8 Mar 1862 and left in Mentonville, AR Hospital 9 Mar 1862.

COONEY, MAT  Pvt  - Age 40. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Discharged on certificate of disability 14 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.

DAVIS, W.F Pvt  - Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent since the battle at Elk Horn, AR 8 Mar 1862.

DOTSON, JOSEPHUS Lt-Col  - Age 34, born  in MS. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Elected 15 Oct 1862. POW paroled 18 May 1865. Ht 5' ?", eyes, blue, hair brn, complx fair,

DUHIG, JOHN Sgt  - Age 30. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Promoted 28 Feb 1862. C.M. 26 Feb 1863.
 (AKA: JACK DUHIG)

EDWARDS, JEFF Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent sick at Okolona, MS Since 25 May 1862. Discharged 18 Nov 1862.

EDWARDS, JOHN  A. Pvt   - See 35th AR Inf. Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Wounded at Elkhorn, AR. Left at Bentonville, 9 Mar 1862.

EDWARDS, T.J. Pvt  - Cards filed with Jeff Edwards.

ELDRIDGE, R. Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 8 Mar 1862. Residence: Van Buren, AR.

EPLER, RUFUS Cpl  - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. On a roll of a detachment of paroled and exchanged prisoners at Camp Lee, VA 23 Feb 1865.

GAGE, JAMES Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Present 31 Oct 1862. Discharged 23 Jan 1863.

GRIFFITH, JOHN Musician   - Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River.

HAYS, JOHN W.  Pvt  - Age 31. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Discharged on a certificate of disability 14 Nov 1861.

HERSHBERGER, HENRY Pvt   - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.  In general hospital at Durant, MS 28 Feb 1863.

HOLLAND, MARION  Pvt  -  Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 25 Apr 1862.

HOOD, H.A. 3Lt  - Age 24, born in TN. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Served in AR under Genl McCulloch. Residence: Cincinnatti, AR.

HOPKINS, EDWARD Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River 25 Apr 1862. Residence: Jenny Lind, AR.

IRVIN, W.H. Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Left sick at Ft Smith, AR. 23 Dec 1861.

JANES, B.P. Pvt -  Age 23. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent  west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

JANES, ROBERT Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862. Residence: Greenwood, AR.

JOHNSTON, S.P. Pvt  - Age 36. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

KERSEY, GEORGE Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.

KING, JOSIAH Pvt   - Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.

KING, WILLIAM Pvt  - Enl 13 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River.

LARRIMORE, SAMUEL Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862. Residence: Sebastian Co, AR.

LINDSAY, JAMES Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 20 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Captured at Corinth, MS and paroled 13 Oct 1862.

LONG, DANIEL Pvt -  Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Discharged 25 Apr 1862 at Van Buren, AR.

LONG LEWIS Pvt  - Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River.

LONG WILLIAM Cpl  - Age 20. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River. Residence: Jenny Lind, AR.

McCORD, H.J. 1Lt  - Age 25. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Residence: Greenwood, AR. Surrendered 3 May 1865 at Citronelle, AL and paroled 4 May 1865 at Jackson, MS.

MINNEY, J.H. Pvt  - Age 37. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Present Feb 1862.

MURPHY, MARTIN Pvt  - Age 30. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Head cook at Soldiers Home Hospital, Clinton, LA12 Apr 1863.

NEEDHAM, WESLEY Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.

NEWMAN, CHARLES G. Bvt2Lt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Not reelected 11 Jun 1862.

OLIVER, G.L. Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Present 28 Feb 1862.

OLLIVER, JENNETT Pvt  - Enl 13 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Present 31 Oct 1862.

RAMSEY, SAMUEL W. Pvt -  Age 45. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.

RANDOLPH, THOMAS Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Left on extra duty at Dover, AR 5 Apr 1862.

REDDING, P. -  Age 23. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.  Deserted 27 Nov 1861.

REDDING, J.R. Pvt  - Age 24, Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River.

REED, JESSE V. Pvt  - Age 45. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Discharged 15 Feb 1862 for disability.

RING, ANDREW Pvt   - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Teamster since 14 Nov 1861. Left sick at Little Rock, AR 25 Apr 1862.

RUST, MARTIN V. Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Deserted 21 Feb 1862. Absent west of the Mississippi River.

RUTHERFORD, BENJAMIN Pvt  - Age 26. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

SANDELS, M.T. Sgt  - Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent sick west of the Mississippi River since 16 Oct 1862.

SANDERSON, M.J. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 25 Apr 1862. Residence: Jenny Lind, AR.

SANDERSON, WILLIAM  Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862. Residence: Jenny Lind, AR.

SMITH, THOMAS Pvt   - Age 20. Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Boston Mountain, AR. Present 31 Oct 1862.

SMITH, WILLIAM  B. Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent sick 28 Feb 1862.

SPRING, JOHN  V. 2Lt  - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Born in TN. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 25 Jun 1862.

TALKINGTON, J.D. Pvt  - Enl 15 Jan 1862 at Greenwood, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

TRUMMELL, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Present 28 Feb 1862.

WEAVER, A.G. Pvt  - Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Deserted 20 Feb 1862 at Fayetteville, AR.

WEAVER, JOHN  P. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent  west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

WHEELER, SAMUEL Pvt -  Age 19. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent  west of the Mississippi River since 22 Mar 1862.

WOODROME, JAMES H.  Pvt   - Age 20. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Absent  west of the Mississippi River. Residence: Franklin Co, AR.

WOODS, BENJAMIN F.  Pvt  - Age 20.  Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR.  Present 31 Oct 1862.

WOODS, DAVID C.  Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 12 Nov 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Wounded 3 Oct 1862 at Corinth, MS. In hospital 31 Oct 1862.

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