Adams, A H
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; died in hospital, date not stated.

Adams, W T
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent on detached duty as nurse in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; died of disease in hospital, June 1862.

Baker, Samuel L
Corporal—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 35, born in Tennessee; elected first lieutenant, May 13, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 13, 1862.

Barnett, Miles
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in hospital, May 17, 1862.

Blunt, John N
Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 35; present through February 28, 1863.

Bransford, J H
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862.

Bryant, C M
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 18; detailed to drive wagon, October 31, 1862; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863; received clothing issue, June 1, 1864.

Cameron, James B
Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, September 29, 1862; age 34, born at Nashville, Tennessee.

Casey, J G
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; detailed to drive team, May 2, 1862; absent west of the Mississippi River, October 31, 1862; dropped from the rolls for desertion, February 28, 1863.

Christian, T H
First Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; reduced to ranks; died at La Grange, Tennessee, June 28, 1862.

Clark, M D
Corporal—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, June 19, 1862.

Collins, Lewis
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 37; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Culley, John D
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; captured at Baker’s Creek, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863.

Cummings, E
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

Cummings, M
Corporal—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 35; present, February 28, 1863.

Cummings, Shadrad
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

Davis, W S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent sick, June 30, 1862; absent sick through February 28, 1863.

Dempsey, W A
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862.

Dockery, Silas
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in hospital, May 27, 1862.

Dodd, J S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in hospital, May 29, 1862.

Dodd, W E
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, April 29, 1862; died in hospital, May 20, 1862.

Eason, Abraham
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in Jefferson county, Mississippi, July 7, 1862; claim for accrued pay filed by widow Saney Eason, May 12, 1863.

Edwards, W S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 38; absent sick in hospital, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Elam, Isaac
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, since April 28, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

Forbes, A T
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Gwinn, W T C
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in hospital, March 17, 1862.

Haines, J
Private—Appears on a list of prisoners admitted to prison hospital, Champion’s Hill, Mississippi, May 17-23, 1863; admitted with flesh wound to right shoulder.

Hardenit, S H
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent sick, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Harris, T L
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 32; absent sick, June 30, 1862 through Februaray 28, 1863.

Hellums, T S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 30; absent sick, October 31, 1862 through December 31, 1862; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware; absent sick in hospital at Petersburg, Virginia, since August 17, 1863, absent on furlough for thirty days since August 28, 1863.

Hemperley, A S
Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 13, 1862.

Henderson, J W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

Henry, G H
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in camp, May 18, 1862.

Jones, N B
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 30; took oath of allegiance at La Grange, Tennessee, June 1862; deserted and is in Arkansas.

Kelley, J N
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 35; absent sick, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Kelley, W R
Captain—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; resigned, July 5, 1862.

King, Andy
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

King, M
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863.

Larrey, E L
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, June 3, 1862

Linton, B F
Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863; received clothing issue, December 30, 1863.

Linton, E J
Sergeant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 18; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863.

Lyon, T L
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; defeated in recent reorganization, June 30, 1862.

Magee, W W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 21; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled, July 8, 1863.

Martin, H W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 31; absent sick, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Mayfield, G W
First Lieutenant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 27, born in Tennessee; elected captain, May 13, 1862; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Mays, T S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; reported dead, June 30, 1862.

McAdams, J R
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick at Memphis, Tennessee, since April 29, 1862; died in hospital, May 14, 1862.

Mercer, C J W
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; defeated in recent election, June 30, 1862.

Munnerlyn, J B
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 34; appointed sergeant; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged, March 10, 1864.

Opry, J C
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 19; absent sick, February 28, 1863.

Parsons, Edmund
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in hospital, June 5, 1862.

Pettyjohn, Samuel
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862.

Phillips, C W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; died of wounds, October 18 or 20, 1862.

Phillips, J W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, June 22, 1862.

Porter, J L
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 21; elected third lieutenant and rejected by board of examiners; absent sick in hospital; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled, July 8, 1863.

Porter, McW
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862; died in camp, July 25, 1862.

Porterfield, J N
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 13, 1862; left sick in hospital at Iuka, Mississippi; was paroled and went home; dropped from the rolls for desertion, February 28, 1863.

Reed, G V
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 27; absent sick in hospital, June 30, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Rodgers, E J
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; reported dead, August 31, 1862.

Rodgers, J S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 19; killed by accident in collision of rail road cars, September 18, 1862; claim for accrued pay filed by mother Nancy Jones, March 12, 1863.

Sams, James K
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862.

Sams, John
Corporal—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, December 13, 1862.

Sanderson, W F
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 21; captured at Baker’s Creek , Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, June 15, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863.

Searles, John
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; paroled at Selma, Alabama, June 1865.

Shepperd, S B
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; reported dead in hospital, June 30, 1862.

Slay, Z F
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 24; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 3, 1862.

Smith, A J
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 24; captured at Big Black River Bridge, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 25, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Richmond, Virginia, December 29-30, 1863; at Camp Lee, Virginia, January 1, 1864.

Stephens, F M
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died at Camp Priceville, Mississippi, July 8, 1862; claim for accrued pay filed by widow E. Stephens, March 12, 1863.

Stevens, T M
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 34; captured at Baker’s Creek, Mississippi, May 18, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, November 1, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Meridian, Mississippi, January 18-20, 1865; released on furlough.

Stuckey, C L
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent sick in hospital, August 31, 1862 through February 28, 1863.

Stuckey, H W
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to sharpshooters, June 21, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; sent to Alton, Illinois; released on oath of allegiance.

Surles, John
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 24; absent sick in hospital at Meridian, Mississippi, October 31, 1862 through April 30, 1863; received clothing issue as a paroled prisoner, August 19, 1864.

Terry, E
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 40; discharged, April 16, 1863.

Terry, S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; discharged for disability, June 20, 1862.

Tidwell, A J
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 25; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled, July 8, 1863.

Turner, M D
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 18; died at Durant, Mississippi, November 12, 1862.

Vanderbilt, A D
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 22; absent sick in hospital at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, since April 26, 1862; absent without leave west of the Mississippi River, October 31, 1862; dropped from the rolls for desertion, February 28, 1863.

Vaughan, N J
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 27; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled, July 8, 1863.

Waldroup, J S
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 25 age 34; captured at Champion’s Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; sent to Fort Delaware, September 22, 1863; exchanged, November 1, 1863

Watson, L A
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; captured at Champion’s Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; sent to Memphis, Tennessee, May 25, 1863

Whaley, O F
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in camp, July 1, 1862.

Williams, J T
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; died in camp, May 17, 1862.

Williams, Sidney
Private—Enlisted at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; age 18; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 13, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

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