23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
    CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

               COMPANY E

ADAMS, DAVID Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Jul1863, paroled l0Ju11863. Captured l8Nov1863 in Phillips Co, AR by Major E. Carmichael (l5th IL Cav.), sent to Mil Prison, Alton, IL l8Dec1863. Died of smallpox 20Jan1864 at Alton, IL.

ARNULD, JOHN B. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1962 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died 28May1862 at Canton, MS. Left $5.00, Certificate #872. Eyes blue, hair light, complx fair, ht 5'8", born NC.

BICKERS, BENJAMIN J. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BICKERSTAFF, ROBERT J. Lt
Discharged l7Jun1862, failed to be reelected to Lt rank.

BLACK, ERASTUS L. Maj
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR. Age 29, born AL. Promoted to Major 11Sep1862 at Saltfield, MS when the 23rd, l4th and l2th AR consolidated. Sent to Port Hudson, LA 28Feb1863. Sent to prison on the Steamer "Imperial" on 18Ju11863. NOTE; He was educated particularly at Military School, Fredonia, AL. l5 Jan 1863 petition addressed to Jefferson Davis requesting the promotionof Col. John Logan 1lth Ark Inf, to the rank of Brig Gen. Arrived at Cairo, IL 29Jul1863, was sent to Sandusky, OH POW Depot and was transferred to Baltimore, MD 9Feb1864, arrived at Johnson's Island, OH l4Feb1864 from Point Lookout, MD. Was exchanged 10Marl864. Was in hospital #4 at Richmond, VA with rheumatism, 20Mar1864 to 20Aprl864. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR

BLACK, GEORGE F. Sgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Was 3Sgt 8May1862 then 2Sgt l2Jun1862. captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Ju11863. Paroled 25May1865 at W ittsburg, AR. Age 24, eyes black, hair black, complx dark, ht 5'10".

BONNER, BENJAMIN F. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died at Memphis, TN 10Mayl862. (Ed Note: Buried at Elmwood Cemetery at Memphis, TN)

BONNER, JAMES Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt, Black. Died l3Jun1862 at Clinton, MS.

BONNER (BONER), JOSEPH H. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Wounded and taken prisoner at Corinth, MS 4Oct1862.

BOWEN, NORMAN K. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co , AR by Cpt Black. Discharged and final statements given 25Jun1862.

BREUER, MARTIN Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black Left in Hospital at Memphis, TN lJunl862. Died in hospital at Memphis, TN.

BROWN, CHARLES N. lstSgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Promoted to 4th Cpl 1May1862, 3d Sgt 20Jun1862. Captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jul1863. Final Parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 29, eyes black, hair black, complx fair, ht 5'6", born MS.

BROWN, PERKINS Pvt Co E enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died at Schoolen, MS l5Jun1862.

BROWN, PLEASENT T. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Left at Hospital at Memphis, TN 30Jun1862. Returned to duty 20Ju11862. Appointed 4th Cpl 1Marl863.Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled 10Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA. Last parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 20, eyes black, hair black, complx dark, ht 5'6", born MS.

CAREUTH, JOHN A. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt
E.L.Black. Promoted to 4Cpl 6Jul1862.Sent to Gen Hospital 20Aug1862. Assigned as Color Cpl. Released onparole at Port Hudson, La 10Ju11863. Captured l2Jan1865 at Big Creek, AR. Arrived at Camp Douglas, IL fiom Helena, AR 5Marl865. Exchanged 23May1865 at New Orleans, LA.

CARTER, GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 at Trenton in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. In hospital at Canton, returned l5Jul1862. Deserted from hospital l0Oct1862. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 20, eyes blue, hair light, complx fair, ht 5'7"born NC. Was north of the Arkansas River.

CARTER, THOMAS Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died l5Jun1862 at Canton, MS.

COCHRAN, EVANDER C. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Maj Black. Captured 24Nov1863 in Phillips Co, AR and sent to Mil Prison, Alton, IL. Died of Pneumonia 26Apr1864.

COLLIER(COLLIAR), JAMES R. Sgt
Enl l0Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. A wagonmaker in Maury's Army of the West in Jull863. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.

CROSS, JAMES H. Pvt
Enl 2Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 2lMay1863 near Port Hudson, LA. Paroled at New Orleans, LA. Final parole at Wittsburg, AR 25May1865. Age 21, eyes black, hair black, complx fair, ht 5'6", born IL.
CURTIS, JOHN W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black.

DICE, RICHARD J. Pvt
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Left at Jackson Hospital 20Se l862. Left at Iuka 20Sep1862.

DICKEY, THOMAS L. Pvt
Enl 25Jul1862 at Priceville, MS as a substitute for JOSEPH C. PALEY. Sent to Tupelo, MS hospital
6Sep1862.

DIXON, THOMAS L. Pvt
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR. by Cpt E.L.Black. Taken prisoner 50ct1862 and paroled. AWOL. Deserted l0Decl862 at Holly Springs, MS.

DRY, MOSES Pvt
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Furlough l0Mayl856.

ENGLAND, BIDCAR Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Absent west of the Mississippi after l0 May l862. Captured 24Augl864 in Prairie Co. Released 7May 865 after taking amnesty oath. Age 21, eyes hazel, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'9", P O Address: Helena, AR. Signed by mark.

FLEENOR. JOHN W. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Canton Hospital as a nurse 11Aug1862. Appointed brigade wagonmaster 20Nov1862.

FLEENOR, WILLIAM L. Sgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. In hospital in Marion, MS. until Feb1863. Promoted to l Sgt 20Jun1862. Reduced to ranks lJull862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Sent to Hospital at Tupelo, MS 6Sep1862. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 34, eyes blue, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5' 10", born AR. Documents included.

FLETCHER, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl by Cpt Black. Wounded and taken prisoner at Corinth, MS 40ct1862.

FORD, JOHN H. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Hospital l lAugl862. Deserted (Camp near Waterford 18Oct1862.

GOLIGHTLY, ABNER Pvt
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died l3Jun1862 at Canton, MS.

GOLIGHTLY, THOMAS J. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 at Arkadelphia, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Tupelo, MS Hospital 6Sep1862.

GREENE, THOMAS M. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. In provost guard after l2Jul1862. Sent to hospital at Tupelo, MS 6Se l862.

HARRIS, OVERTON Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died l8Junl862 at Tupelo, MS.
HAYDON(HAYDEN), LEONIDAS Pvt
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co , AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Ju1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Captured l2Novl863 in Phillips Co, AR by J. J. Richard's 25th IL Cavalry. Sent to Mil Prison at Alton, IL l8Dec1863. Sent to Ft Delaware, DE 4Apr1864. Exchanged 7Mar1865 at City Point, VA. In hospital at Richmond, VA. l3Marl865.

HUFF, WILLIAM A. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jull863 and paroled l0Jul1863 at Fort Hudson, LA

JACKSON, NATHANIEL Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Deserted from hospital at Priceville, MS 8Aug1862.

JAMES, BENJAMIN J. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Gen Hospital 27May1862. Not heard from since.

JENNINGS, JOHN J. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died in hospital at Macon, MS l5Jun1862.

JOHNSON, LOGAN. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Returned from Hospital 1Aug1862. Reported west of the Mississippi. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

KIlPATRICK(KlLLPATRICK), GEORGE W. Sgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. On pioneer forage after 1Jul1862. Wagoner Marl863. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25Mayl865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 28, eyes blue, hair black, complx fair, ht 5'8", born TN.

KIRK, JAMES M. Sgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Discharged l2Jun1862.

LANE, GEORGE W. 1SG
Enl 20Marl862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. 4Cpl 25Apr, 3Cpl 10May, 2Cpl 25May, 4Sgt 20Jun1862. Promoted to 1Sgt 1Jul1862. Sent to hospital at Tupelo, MS 7Sep1862

LEE, WILLIAM H Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to hospital at Memphis, TN 10May1862. Died 1Jun1862. (Reported by a returning soldier.)

LIGON, JOHN S.(L) 1 Lt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR. Promoted to 1 Lt lLSepl862. Wounded and taken prisoner 50ct1862 at Corinth, MS. Paroled and left at Jackson, MS. Age 28, born Wake Co, NC. Captured 19Sep1863 near White River by Col. Bacon's IL. Cav. Sent to Johnson's Island, Lake Erie, OH 28 Sep 1863. Transferred to New Orleans, LA 9 Jan 1865. Documents included.

MANES, BENJAMIN Pvt
Enl in Phillips Co, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 19, eyes black, hair black, complx dark, ht 5' 1 ", born GA.

MANES, JAMES E. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA Paroled 25May1863 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 20, eyes black, hair black, complx dark, ht 5'5", born GA.

MANNING, JOHN Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Hospital in Memphis, TN 20Jun1862. Returned
1Aug1862. Sent to hospital at Tupelo, MS 6Sep1862. Taken prisoner at Okalona, MS. l0Oct1862. Paroled at Oxford, MS 23Dec1862. Age 27, eyes gray, complx fair, ht 5'9". Documents included.

MARSH, CYRUS Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co by Cpt Black. Died in camp near Priceville, MS.? Aug1862.

MARTIN(MARTANE)(MARTAIN), ROBERT J. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Promoted to 3Cpl 20Junl862. Reduced to ranks 20Jul1862. Captured 2lMay1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Name appears on register of POWs.

MAYNISS, J.T. Pvt On index - No CSR.

MC ANULTY, JOHN SHACKELFORD
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Absent on detached service at Clinton, LA. 30Apr1863. Captured 3Jun1863 at Clinton, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 19, eyes blue, hair black, complx fair, ht 6'1 1/2", born AL. Documents included.

MC GREW, HARVEY H.(Henry H.) Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Taken prisoner 5Oct1862 paroled and AWOL. Dropped 10Decl862 at Waterford.

MC GREW, JAMES H. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Teamster 20Aug1862. Deserted 18Oct1862 at a Camp near Waterford.

MC GREW, WILLIAM H. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Taken prisoner 5Oct1862 paroled and AWOL. Deserted l0Decl862 at Waterford.

MC LEHOE, JOHN Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Gen Hospital l5Jul 1862.

MC NULTY, J.S. 2LT  See MC ANULTY, JOHN S. above.

NELMS, JAMES N. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Elected Lt on reorganization 30May1862. Died in hospital at Macon, MS 15Jun1862.

PATTERSON, WILLIAM S. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Deserted camp near Waterford 18Oct1862.

PHILLIPS, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 25Mar1862 at Helena, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to hospital 11Augl862 returned 29Aug1862. Deserted 25Sepl862 near Baldwin, MS on the retreat from Iuka, MS.

RAMEY, WILLIAM POPE, Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Deserted on the retreat from Corinth . In service West of the Mississippi.

RAPESTOCK, ANTOINE Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Taken prisoner at Corinth, MS 5Octl862 paroled at Bolivar, TN 130ct1862. Deserted 10Dec1862 at Waterford.

REAVES, JOHN T. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. In hospital at Canton, MS 30Jun1862. Sent to Gen Hospital 11Aug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Pay voucher attached.

RHINEHART, EDMUND Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Hospital 11Aug1862.

RICHARDSON (RICHERSON), JOHN Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to Canton, MS hospital 15May1862, Deserted from hospital 20Jun1862.

RIDGE, JAMES A. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died 5Jun1862 at Canton, MS.

RILEY, BURRIS Pvt
Enl 25Mar1862 at Helena, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. In Hospital at Richmond, VA 13Mar1865 - 30 day furlough.

RILEY, ROBlNSON RAY Pvt
Captured 13Feb1864 in Phillips Co, AR and sent to Alton, IL 22Feb1864 then to Ft Delaware, DE 4Apr1864. Exchanged 7Mar1865.

ROBERTS (ROBARDS), LUTHER Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Final parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 20,eyes dark, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5'2", born KY

RUSSELL, WALTER A. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Promoted to 3Cpl 10Jul1862. Sent to Tupelo, MS. hospital 6Sep1862. Died 12Nov1862.

RUTLEDGE, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died 5Jun1862 at Memphis, TN.

SCOTT, MICHAEL  Pvt Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Captured 15Feb1865 at Monroe, LA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL then to New Orleans, LA for exchange 4May1865. Exchanged 23May1865.

SLAUGHTER, GEORGE W. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Absent since 10May1862 west of the MS River.

SLAUGIHTER, HENRY R Sgt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Died 8May1862 at Helena, AR.

SLAUGHTER, WILLIAM W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Discharged 4Jul1862.

SMALLEY(SMALLY), GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to hospital at Columbus, MS. 11Aug1862.

SMITH, WILLIAM W. Cpt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Promoted to Lt upon reorganization . Assigned duty 11Jun1862. Promoted to Cpt 11Sep1862 Taken prisoner 5Oct1862, paroled at Bolivar, TN 13Oct1862
and left at Jackson, MS.Captured 9 Jul 1863 at Port Hudson, LA. and forwarded to Johnsons Island, OH and forwarded to point Lookout, MD 28Apr1865.Commanded the company.

SPEAR (SPEER), MOSES E. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

TERRY, WILLIAM L. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Teamster since 10Jul1862. Documents are included.

THORNTON, FRANCIS D. 2LT
Discharged 17Jun1862 failed to be reelected on reorganization.

THURSTON, DAVID Pvt
Enl in Phillips Co, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 18, eyes black, hair black, complx fair, ht 5' 10", born AR.

TOWNSEND, JOHN S Cpl
Co E enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. 4Cp1 l4May1862. In hospital at Scooba since 27May1862. Detailed 6Feb1862 to carry money home.Captured 9Ju11663 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

TRYON, THOMAS Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 1 Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

TURNER. HANBURY D. Cpl
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Commissary Sgt 25Aprl862. Pvt 25May1862. Sent to hospital 20Aug1862.

VERNON, WILLlAM Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Absent west of the MS River after 1May1862

VICK, WILLIAM J. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Furlough expired 10May1862.

WALTHALL(WALLTHALL), GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black.Hospital at Canton, MS. Discharged 22Jul1862. Document included.

WALTHALL(WALLTHALL), JOHN H. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. In hospital at Canton, MS. Detached as provost Guard at Canton, MS 1Aug1862.Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled I0Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Captured 21Mar1864 in Phillips Co and sent to Cairo, IL then to Camp Chase, OH 15 Apr 1864. Died 7May1864 of erysipelas. Grave #150 1/3 miles south of Camp Chase, OH. Document included.

WHITING, S.W. Pvt  See WHITNEY, STEPHEN E. Pvt Co E below.

WHITLOCK, THOMAS C. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Discharged by hospital Surgeon at Canton, MS 1862.

WHITNEY, STEPHEN W. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Returned from hospital at Canton, MS 1Aug1862. Taken prisoner 40ct1862 at Corinth, MS and paroled. AWOL. Deserted 3Oct1862 at Corinth, MS.

WILKS, C.C. Pvt
Enl in Phillips Co, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 17, eyes black, hair light, complx fair, ht 5'91/2". born, MS.

WILLMUTH, ALBERT B. Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Sent to hospital 11Aug1862. Deserted camp near Waterford 180ct1862.

WOOTAN, WILSON Pvt  See WOOTEN, WILSON BELOW.

WOOTEN (WOOTAN), SANFORD V. 2Lt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Maj Black. Elected 2Lt 22Oct1862and assigned 21Nov1862. Signed roll as commanding the company. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Documents included.

WOOTEN, WILSON Pvt
Enl 20Mar1862 in Phillips Co, AR by Cpt Black. Teamster lJull862. (Member 30th Ark Inf Regt). Captured at Mine Creek, KS 25Oct1864. Released on oath 23May1865 at Camp Morton, Indianapolis, IN. Residence Des Arc, AR . Eyes dark, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'6 1/2".

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