23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
                 CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

    COMPANY A

AKERS, REED Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co (Harrisburg, AR) by W. S. Wade. Sent to hospital 21Aug1862 Captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Jul1863, paroled l0Jull863. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, eyes blue, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5'8" born GA.

ALLMAN, HENRY P. Pvt  Reference envelope

ALMAN, HENRY P. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Sent to Hospital 11Aug1862.

ANDERSON, ZACHARIAH Pvt
Captured at Walnut Bend, Phillips Co, AR  l0Fe l865. Sent from Helena to Camp Douglas, IL 11Marl865

BARNES, OBEDIAH Pvt
Enl 26 Feb 1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Sent to Hospital 2lAug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BARNETT, WILLIAM J Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Went home on sick leave and could not get back to Co A due to Yankees had control of the Mississippi River. Paroled 10Ju1l863.

BEASLEY, THOMAS Pvt
Enl 26Mar1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. West of the Mississippi on furlough. Captured near Fulton Co, AR 5Octl863. Desired to enlist in the Federal Army l0Oct1863 and take the oath of allegiance without reservation. In hospital with acute dysentery 25Oct1863. Returned to quarters 9Nov1863. Released on oath 5Feb1864.

BEASLEY, WILLlAM Pvt
Enl 26Feb1863 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Listed west of the Mississippi River, went to Arkansas on sick furlough.

BENTON, ROBERT W Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Deserted at Iuka, MS l5Aug1862

BRADSHER, THOMAS C. Sgt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Sent to Gen hospital 11Aug1862.

BRIDGES, RICHARD Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade.Sent to hospital 2lAug1862. P0W at Columbus, KY from Corinth, MS 9Oct1862. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BROADAWAY, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 6May1862.

BURTON, WILLIAM J. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Sent to Hospital 1lAugl862. Discharged 30Nov1862. (Ed Note:Born 23Sep1839, died Mar l907. Buried in Shiloh Cemetery north of Jonesboro, AR)

BYNUM, WILLIAM A. Pvt
Enl 20Feb1862 at Madison, St Francis Co, AR by J.W. Cotton. Discharged 25Aug1862 at Columbus, MS. Age 17, eyes hazel, hair light, complx fair, ht 5'4" born Franklin Co,TN.

CAREY, JAMES Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 at Harrisburg, AR by W.S. Wade. Was absent on parole 30Jun1862. Deserted at Holly Springs, MS 250ct1862. Captured at Battle at Corinth, MS 5Octl862. Paroled 130ct1862 at Bolivar, TN. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 29, eyes black, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'9", born TN. Also a member of Co H of Lyles 23rd Ark Mtd Vols. (Ed note: Born Junl836, died l0Apr1870, buried in Pine Hill Cemetery south of Jonesboro, AR . )

CAREY, SAMUEL Pvt
Enl 26 Feb 1862 at Harrisburg, AR by W.S.Wade. Detailed as pioneer 1Jull862. Sick 31Oct1862.Detailed as litter bearer. Released on parole as POW at Port Hudson, LA 10Jull863. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 29, eyes black, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'9", Born TN.Also a member of Lyles Co H 23rd Ark Mtd Vols. (Ed Note: Born Jun1836, died Dec1900, buried in Bolivar Cemetery north of Harrisburg, AR.)

CATHEY, JAMES Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Was on furlough from hospital in Memphis, Dec1862, prevented from returning because the enemy had possession of the river.

CLARK, JAMES Pvt
POW forwarded to Columbus, KY 9Oct1862.

CONN, ROBERT W. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Sent to Gen Hospital 1lAug1862. Died Nov1862.

CRUISE(CRUZE), GEORGE F. Pvt
Enl 22Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R.S.Wade. Discharged from the hospital at Okalona, MS 8Oct1862.

CRUISE(CRUZE), RICHARD H. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co by R.S.Wade. Sent to Gen Hospital 11Aug1862. Died Nov1862.

DARR, JAMES R. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Harrisburg, AR by W.S.Wade. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 30, eyes black, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5'9", born TN.

DOBSON, JOHN B.Cpt
Enl 5Mar1862 in St Francis Co, AR by .W.S. Wade. Elected Lt 2lMay1862. Elected Cpt 27May1862 (Company reorganized). Exchanged and returned to duty 20Jan1863. Captured at Port Hudson, LA. Ju1 863 and sent to Johnson's Island, OH then to Point Lookout, MD for exchange 25Mar1865. Residence: St Francis Co. AR, eyes gray, hair light, complx light, ht 5'6". Released 12Jun1865. Records include other documents.

FOSTER, STANLY A. Sgt
 Enl lMayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR

FUNDERBURKE, DAVID H. Cpl
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Dropped from the rolls as a deserter l5Mar1863.

GAINEY(GANEY), THOMAS Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR . Deserted from Priceville, MS 11Aug1862.

GARGUS, HENRY Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 at Harrisburg, AR by W.S.Wade. Sent to Gen Hospital 11Augl862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jul1863 at Port Hudson, La. Also shown as Mack Gargus.

GLOVER, JAMES H. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Died 20Jun1862.

GRANT, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Died l6Junl862.

HAMILTON, CHARLES W. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Discharged Apr1862, Disability certificate included.

HAMILTON, JAMES Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Captured 9Ju1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

HAMILTON, JAMES C. Sgt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co AR by W.S.Wade. Appointed 3Sgt 11Dec1862.

HAMPTON, WADE Pvt
enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co. Died May1862.

HENDERSON, J.D. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg., AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5' 10", born GA.

HILLIS, JOHN D. Cpt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Disch and released from duty 11Jun1862.

HILLIS, JOSEPH B. OSgt
Enl 9May1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Appointed Ordnance Sgt 12Jun1862. AWOL 31Dec1862.

HINSHAW, JAMES A. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Absent west of the Mississippi River 31Dec1862.

HOFFMAN, FRANK Pvt
POW forwarded to Camp Douglas, IL 28Sep1862. Age 23, farmer, ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk.

HOWE, WILLIAM R. 1 Lt
Enl 26Febl 862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Age 28, born TN. Captured at Corinth, MS Octl862 and exchanged and returned to duty l5Jan1863. Furloughed 30 days 9Marl863.

JAMES, ISAACS Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in MO. by W.S.Wade. DiedMa1862.

JENKINS, JAMES Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by W.S.Wade. Killed in the battle at Hatchie, MS 5Oct1862.

JOHNSON, JAMES C. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Residence: Harrisburg, AR, age 31, eyes blue, hair light, complx fair, ht 5' 10", born GA.

JORDAN, WILLIAM H. Pvt
Enl 26Febl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by H.B.Morris. Junl862 went to AR. on furlough. Prevented from returning due to the enemy being in possession of the Mississippi River.

LEONARD, JESSE W. Pvt
Enl 26Febl862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by J.D.Hillis. West of the Mississippi. Furloughed from the hospital, prevented from returning due to the enemy being in possession of the river.

LOWE, JAMES Cpl
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Appointed Cpl 11Jun1862. Sent to Hospital 11Augl862. Killed at the battle at Corinth, MS. 4Octl862.

MANGRUM, ISAAC N. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Sent to hospital 11Aug1862. Absent through 1May1863.

MC BROOM BENJAMIN F. 2Lt
Enl 26Feb1862 at Harrisburg, AR by W.S.Wade, Lt from 25Mar1862.Age 28, Born AL. Captured 7Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. and sent to Johnson's Island, OH. Forwarded to Point Lookout, MD. 21Mar1865 for exchange. Arrived at Ft Delaware, DE from Point Lookout, MD 28Apr1865. Released l2Jun1865. Eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'9"

MC CLANE, GEORGE W. SR2LT
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR. by G.W.McClane. Discharged and relieved of duty 4May1862. Document included.

MC NEELY, JOHN H.(A) Pvt
Enl 8Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Captured 9Jull863 and paroled 10 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Memphis, TN.

MC NEELY, WILLIAM C. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Discharged 30Nov1862. Documents included.

MEAD, CALVIN Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 at Harrisburg, AR by W.S.Wade. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

MOORE, EMANUEL Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Sent off sick when we started on march from Corinth, MS. 24May1862. Captured 1Jun1862 at Corinth, MS. and sent to Alton, IL. Discharged on oath of allegiance 5Sep1862.

MORGAN, JESSE F. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Cook for officers.

MORRISON, JOHN W. Pvt
Enl 26Febl862 in Craighead Co, AR by Richard Hall. 4Cpl until 10Aprl862-reduced to ranks. Detailed as wagonmaker 5Aug1862 and sent back 22Aug1862. Deserted run from the battle at Corinth, MS 3Oct1862.

MOSLEY, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Sent to hospital 11Augl862. Died Novl86?. Had $?0.10, effects sold for $14.00. $34.10 turned over to QM, certificate #25. Documents included.

NEEDHAM, JAMES  Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Discharged Apr1862. Certificate of disability included.

NEEDHAM, JOHN C. Pvt Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 1Apr1862.

NORRIS, HAMlLTON B. Sgt
Enl 26 Feb l862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade.

NORRIS, JOHN Pvt
Co A enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Detailed as provost guard 12Jul1862. Sick. returned to duty 15Janl863. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

OBAR, JAMES M Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Sent to hospital at Memphis, TN Apr1862.

ODEN, AUGUSTUS Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Discharged at Priceville, MS l9Jul1862.

PHILLIPS, WILLIAM A. Cpl
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Lost his bayonet. Missing after the battle at Corinth, MS. 0ct1862. Discharged 26Novl862. Documents included

POWELL, BENJAMIN F. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

PRINCE, HARMAN SR. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Discharged 4Mar1862.

PRINCE, HARMAN JR. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by W.S. Wade. Died Mar1862.

PRINCE, JOHN H. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade.

PRINCE, JONATHAN H. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Sent to hospital 21Aug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Appears on register of deserters from the rebel army in Memphis, TN. 10Apr1865. Oath of allegiance15Apr1865. Age 21, eyes blue, hair It, complx fair, ht 5'7".

PRITCHETT, JOHN H.C. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. 3Sgt until 11Jun1862 when he was reduced to ranks.Appointed drummer 13Aug1862. Missing after the battle at Corinth, MS. Oct1862. Documents included.

PUCKETT, JOHN B. Pvt
Enl 9May1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Detailed as wagoneer 1Jul1862. Detailed as Commissary Sgt 14Nov1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 At Port Hudson, LA.

PUCKETT, MILLS M. Jr2LT
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Discharged 11Jun1862.

REEL OSCAR Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. AWOL 31Dec1862. Deserted at Iuka Sep1862.

RILEY, MARTIN V.B. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Died Jan1862.

ROBERTS, SAMPSON Pvt
Reference envelope. Filed with Sampson, Roberts.

ROBERTSON, BENJAMlN P. SR2LT
Elected Lt 2May1862 and assigned to duty 11Jun1862, Age 20, born GA. Missing after the battle of Corinth, MS 0ct1862. Paroled 29May1865 at Selma, AL.Documents are included.

ROBINSON, T.H. Pvt On the index - No CSR.

SAMPSON, ROBERT Pvt
Enl 7Mar1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Sent to march with the sick when we began the march from Corinth, MS. 2May1862. Deserted at Iuka, MS 15Sep1862.

SCOTT, NATHANIEL 2Lt
 Enl at Centerville, AR. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR. Age 26, born in VA. Ht 5' 8", eyes brn, hair drk, complx drk.

SHAY, NATHANIEL Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. POW in USA Gen Hospital, New Orleans, LA 20Sep1863. Exchanged 23Oct1864 at Red River Landing, LA.

SHELTON, GEORGE B. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Died 18Apr1862.

SHELTON, JESSE F. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Died in Apr1862.

SHEPPARD, JAMES M. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Disch 25Jun1862.

SHOPHER, CALVIN A. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Present 1May1863.

SHORES, WILLIAM S. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

SIMPSON, GEORGE W. Cpl
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Lost his bayonet. Detailed as wagoneer 10Jul1862. Detailed as Col's courier 2Feb1862.

SIMPSON, J.M. Pvt
On index - No compiled service record.

SIMPSON, W.W. Pvt
On index - No compiled service record.

SMITH, CHARLES --
On index - No compiled service record.

SMITH, CHARLES P. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade.

SMITH, EMESLEY Sgt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by W.S.Wade.
Appointed SSgt l lJunl862. Sent to hospital 11Aug1862. Documents included.

SMITH, JASPER N. Sgt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Appointed 3Sgt 11Jun1862. Killed in battle at Hatchie, MS 5Octl862.

SOSSAMAN, DANIEL L. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Carpenter in Maury's Div. At Priceville, MS Jul1862. Wounded and taken prisoner 5Oct1862. Discharged 14Apr1863.

SPARKS, THOMAS B. l LT
Co A & H enl 26 Feb 1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade.Promoted to lSgt 11 Jun 1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 10 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Final paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 25, eyes blue, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5' 10", born Coffee Co. TN.

STOTTS, JAMES Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Craighead Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Deserted at Holly Springs, MS 25Oct1862. (Name appears on a list of POWs captured at Corinth, Iuka, Hatchie and forwarded to Columbus, Ky 90ct1862.)

TAYLOR, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Went to AR on furlough, prevented from returning because the enemy had possession of the river.

WADE, WILLIAM S. I Lt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett, AR Co by .W.S. Wade. Discharged and relieved of duty 11Jun1862. Special Order 33, dated 11Jun1862.

WARNER, JOHN R. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.D.Hillis. Died 4May1862.

WILLIAMS, SAMUEL. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. DiedMayl862.

WILSON, JAMES B. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Went to AR 30Jun1862 on furlough. Prevented from returning because the enemy is in possession of the river.

WOOD, SAMPSON Pvt
Enl l5Apr1862 at Ft Smith, AR by J.D.Hillis. Lost cartridge box, oak box, cartridges, belt and bayonet. Deserted from Priceville, MS 12Aug1862. Retaken 25Aug1862 under arrest. Transferred to Cpt Bledsoe's Company Light Artillery 28Apr1863.

WRIGHT, JAMES L. Cpl
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S.Wade. Discharged 18Apr1862. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 25, eyes gray, hair dark, compl fair, ht 5'6", born KY.

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