23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
    CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

       COMPANY K

ANDREWS, ISHAM T. 1Lt
 Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Promoted 5Jul1862. Commanding the company 31Dec1862. Age 25, born in AL.. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH. Exchanged 3Mar1864.

ASTIN, SAMUEL C. Sgt
Enl 5May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Sent to general hospital 8Jul1862. Returned 31Aug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

BATES, MOSES Pvt
Enl 6May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by James E. Sparks. Sent to Hospital 11Aug l862. On furlough 24Jan1863. Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 30, eyes blue, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5' 10" born GA.

BEAN,.C.M. Pvt
Enl 4May1862 in Craighead Co, AR. Sent to gen hospital at Tupelo, MS 11Aug1862. Disch on a certificate of disability 20Nov1862. Age 24, born in Lincoln Co, TN.

BRADSHER, ELIAS A.  Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.T.H. Magers 26May1862 left on furlough west of the Mississippi River.

BRIGGES, R. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 28, eyes dark, hair dark, complx light, ht 5' 11 ", born AL.

BROOKFlELD, JOSHUA S. Cpt A.L.M.
Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W.Lewis, lSgt l4Nov1862 the 2nd Msgt. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled l0Ju11863. POW paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR as a Cpt A.L.M.

BROWN, GOLDMAN Pvt
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W.Lewis. Died of measles at Camp Priceville, MS near Tupelo, MS 28Jun1862.

BROWN, JAMES N. Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W.Lewis. Sent to Hospital at Port Hudson, LA 20Jan1863 and 2lFeb1863. Captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Ju11863. Paroled l0 Jul l863 at Port Hudson, LA. Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Final parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5' 10 " born - unknown. '
BROWN, RALEIGH L. Pvt
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W.Lewis. Died of measles near Tupelo, MS 30Jun1862.

BROWN, R.F. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg,, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 18, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5' born AR.

BROWN, T.M. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 25, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5' 10" born TN.

BROWN, WILLIAM W.(L.) lstSgt
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M. W.Lewis. Cook for officers lNovl862. Captured 9Jul1863, paroled l0Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.. Final parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 24, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'9" Born, TN. Enl at Harrisburg, AR.

BROWNLOW, B.F. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 21, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, born TN.

CALDWELL, ALEXANDER J.(L) Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 at Harrisburg, AR, AR by J.W.C.Hindman.Detailed as wagoneer 2lJun1862. Released on parole as POW at Port Hudson, LA l0Jull862. Paroled at Wittsburg, AR 25May1865. Age 32, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5'9", born TN

CALDWELL, A.T.J. Pvt
EEnl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5'6", born TN.

CLARK, JAMES M.Pvt
Enl in 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J W C Hindman. Died of billious disease 22Jul1862 at Tupelo, MS.

CLARK, THOMAS L. Pvt
Enl 8May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by James E Sparks. Also shows enl in Craighead Co, AR. Killed on retreat from Iuka, MS 20Sep1862.

CLARK, WILLIAM, Pvt
Enl 1Mayl862in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Died of measles at Camp Pineville near Tupelo, MS 23Jun1862.

CLAUNCH, JAMES R. Cpl
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. 25 day furlough beginning 7Feb1863. Record contains documents.

CLEM, GEORGE J. Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 at Harrisburg, AR by M.W.Lewis. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 29, eyes black, hair dark, complx fair, ht 6'2" born ALA.

COHEN(COHN), MORRIS Cpl
Enl 30Jun1862 in Poinsett Co, AR, by M.W Lewis. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

COOK. WlLLIAM HENRY Pvt
Enl 8May1862 in Craighead Co, AR. by M.W.Lewis. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. (Records contain other documents)

COOPER, J.A. Pvt Enl 10May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River 26May1862.

CROOK, WILLIAM H. Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 in Craighead Co, AR. by M. W.Lewis. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.

DEAN, ROBERT B. Pvt
Enl 3Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W.Lewis. Slightly wounded at Corinth, MS 3-5Octl862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25Mayl863 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 21, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'6", born MS.

DILLARD, JAMES W. 2LT
Enl l0May l862 at Harrisburg, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Detailed to Pioneer Company 9Jul1862. Captured 9 Ju1 1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at W ittsburg, AR. Aug 26, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 6' 1 ", born NC.

DlLLEN, SABEN(LABEN)(LAREN)(LOVEN) Pvt
Enl 3May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Discharged 29Jul1862 near Tupelo, MS on acct of not being able to perform the duties of a soldier.

DOUGlAS, JOHN E. Cpl
Enl 5Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by M. W.Lewis. Captured 9Ju1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

DUNN, WILLIAM H. Pvt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Died of measles at Yandell Hospital at Columbus, MS l6Aug1862. His effects were sold for $3.00.

ESKRIDGE, GEORGE Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R. Joyner. Sent to Tupelo, MS hospital 8Jul1862. Died in 1862 at Yandell Hospital, Columbus, MS. His effects were sold for $10.00.

EVANS, BENJAMIN F. Sgt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by A.W.Hinton. Taken prisoner at Davis Bridge 8Oct1862. Left at Jackson, MS 28Oct1862.

EVERETT(EVERITT), HENRY B.1 Sgt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R.Joyner. Appointed 1 Sgt 14Nov1862. Document included.

FLETCHER, TANDY(TANEY) W. Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in St Francis Co, AR by T.L.Westmoreland. Detailed provost guard l4Jul1862. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

FRANK(FRANKS), JOHN D. Pvt
Enl l0Marl862 in Craighead Co, AR by M. W.Lewis.

GOLDMAN, ANDREW J. Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.T.H.Majors. Furloughed 20 days at Okalona Hospital , MS l5Junl862. Returned 8Jul1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

GRANT, THOMAS  Pvt
Deserted at Wittsburg, AR 23May1862. Appears on Co muster roll at Camp Hope, AR 4Sepl862.

GREENHAW, JONATHAN G. Pvt
enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Sent to Hospital 5SepI862.

GRIFFIN, M. T. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25Mayl865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age I8, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5,7", born AL.

HANEY, JOHN Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.Bowers. Left on sick furlough at Meridian, MS l4Jun1862. Died of measles at Meridian, MS l4Jul1862.

HARRIS, JOHN M. Pvt
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by M. W.Lewis. Sent to hospital 1lAugl862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Pay certificate attached.

HASELWOOD, SIMON Pvt Co K. SEE HAZELWOOD, SIMON below.

HAWKINS, THOMAS J. Pvt
Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by T.L. Westmoreland. Deserted from Camp near Tupelo, MS 11Aug1862. Retaken 28Aug1862. Under arrest for desertion. Sent to hospital 4Augl862. See prisoner manuscript #2754A dated l2Sepl862.

HAYSE, ALBERT C. Pvt
Co K Enl l0Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by J.W.C.Hindman. Died of measles near Tupelo, MS l3Jul1862.

HAZELWOOD, SIMON H. Pvt
Enl I0Mayl862 in St Francis Co, AR by J.T.H.Magers. Captured 9Jull863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

HENDERSON, H.N. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 22, eyes blue, hair light, complx light,
ht 6', born GA.

HENDERSON, PLEASANT P. Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Deserted 5Oct1862 near Ripley, MS. Paroled as a deserter 7Apr1865 at Memphis, TN. Age 29, ht 6' 1/2", eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk.

HENDERSON, W.A. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 18, born in GA. Ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt.

HINDMAN, JOHN W.C. 2Lt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Age 30, born in TN. Resigned 21Nov1862.

HINTON, AUGUSTUS W. Pvt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.  |

HOGAN, HUMPHEY G.W. Cpl
Enl 5May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. Wagonmaker. Died of chronic diarrhea at Columbus, MS 14Aug1862.

HOLLAND, WILLIAM N. Pvt
Enl 6May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by J. Bowers. Died of measles near Tupelo, MS 7Jul1862.

H00D, H. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 18, eyes blue, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'5", born TN.

JOYNER, RODERIC  Pvt
Enl 1 May 1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R. Joyner. Detailed as asst surgeon for regiment 25Aug1862. Acted as Sgt Major 1 month. Contract asst Surgeon 9Nov1862.

KERTNER, ISAAC A. Pvt
Enl 28Feb1863 at Port Hudson, LA as a substitute for R..JOYNER. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled
10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA.

KIRTNER, ISAAC A. Pvt Co K - See KERTNER, ISAAC ABOVE.

LEWlS, JAMES M. Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in Craighead Co, AR. by J.T.H.Magers. Left at Meridian, MS on sick furlough
l4Jun1862.

LEWIS, MOSES W. 1Lt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by R. Joyner. Died lJull862 at Meridian, MS of inflammation of the brain.

MAJORS, (MAGERS) JOHN T.H. I Sgt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R.Joyner. Sent to hospital 22Augl862. Discharged 24Nov1862 at Port Hudson, LA. Carpenter in Moore's Brigade, Maury's Divisicon. Missing after the battle at Corinth, MS. Documents included.

MALONE, W. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, eyes blue, hair black, complx light, ht 5'4", born TN. Sick.

MARTIN, J.V. Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by M.W. Lewis. Died of measles near Tupelo, MS 9Aug1862.

MARTINDALE, JAMES G. Pvt
Enl 10Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by J.T.S.Magers. Carpenter in Moore's Brigade, Maury's Division
30Jun1862. Sent to hospital 11Aug1862 returned 3lAug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 30, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5' 11 ", born AL. Documents included.

MARTINDALE, JOHN T. (W) Sgt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by Jas.E.Sparks. Sent to hospital 8Jul186?, returned 3lAugl86?. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Parolcd 25Mayl865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 35, eyes blue, hair light, complx light 6', born AL.

MATHEWS, ELIJAH W. Cpl  See MATHEWS, WILLIAM E. below.

MATTHEWS, WILLIAM E. Cpl
Enl lMayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R. Joyner. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 29, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5', born TN.

MATTOX, THOMAS J. Pvt
Enl 7May1862 in Craighead Co, AR by M. W. Lewis. Discharged on account of crippled arm rendering unable to perform military duty 28Aug1862. Documents included.

MC LEMORE, FRANK K (FRANCIS K.) Pvt
Enl 3Mar1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by M. W.Lewis. Carpenter in Moore's Brigade Maury's Division at Priceville, MS Jul1862. Missing after the battle at Corinth, MS Octl862. Captured 9Jul1862 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 28, eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5'8"born TN.

NETTLES, GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl 23Aug 1862 in Mississippi by C.W. Adams. Substitute for STANLEY A FOSTER. Deserted at Port
Hudson, LA 20Jan1863. Previous to his desertion he sold his bounty to H.B.EVERETT for  fifty dollars being due him.

NORTH, J.G. Pvt
Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 20, ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair lit, complx lt, born in TN. Enl at Harrisburg, AR.

NORTH, WILLIAM M. Pvt
Enl 8Mayl862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C. Hindman. Commissary in Beall's Brigade 18Mayl863. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25Mayl865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 26, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 6' 1", born TN.

PATRlCK, ROBERT M Pvt
Enl 7Mar1862 in Craighead Co, AR by M. W.Lewis. Sent to hospital 22Augl862. Sent to Gen hospital 5Sep1862. Died in 1864. Left $3.25. Turned over to QM. Certificate #3729.

PEARCE, WILLlS S. Pvt  see PIERCE, WILLIS S. below.

PIERCE, WILLIAM (WILLIS) S. Pvt
Enl 10Ma l862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Sent to hospital 11Aug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Age 35, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 6', born SC. Documents included.

PILE, JOHN Sgt
Enl 2May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Left on sick furlough at Wittsburg, AR 6May1862 West of the Mississippi River. Returned to duty 6Ju11862. Carpenter in Moore's Brigade Maury's Division at Priceville, MS, Jul1862.Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

PITTS, CHESLEY  Pvt
Enl 5May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.Bowers. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 27, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 6'1 ", born SC.

PITTS, M. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 19, eyes blue , hair light, complx light, ht 5'8", born SC.

PRIECE, W.S. Pvt See PIERCE, WILLIS S. above.

PYLES, JOHN Pvt  See PILES, JOHN above.

PYSON, JOHN Sgt
Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 12Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

REAVES(REEVES), CALVIN Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in St Francis Co, AR by J.T.H.Magers Sent to the hospital 10Aprl863. Signature by X. Many receipts for clothing. Reference to exchange soldier.

REEVES, WILLIAM Cpl
Enl 5May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J.W.C.Hindman. Died of measles 27Jul1862 at Tupelo, MS.

ROBERTS(ROBERDS), A.V. Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in St Francis Co, AR by J.T.H. Magers. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 10Ju1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

ROBERSON(ROBERTSON), THOMAS W. Pvt

ROBERTSON, THOMAS W. Pvt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R. Joyner. Left sick at Wittsburg, AR. West of the Mississippi 26May1862.

ROGERS, W.J. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 26, eyes blue, hair dark, compl dark, ht 5'7", born TN.

ROOKS, ELI Pvt
Enl 7May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by J. Brookfield. Detailed as commissary Sgt 4Jun1862. Blacksmith in Moore's Brigade. Captured 4Jul1863 at Vicksburg. Paroled 10Jul1863. Final parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR.

ROOKS, JOSEPH W. Pvt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R. Joyner. Taken prisoner at Corinth, MS 4Oct1862. Paroled 13Oct1862 at Corinth, MS. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Final parole 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 22, eyes gray, hair dark, compl light, ht 5,7", born TN.

SEARCY, A.T. Pvt
Enl at Wittsburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 18, born in AR, ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair drk, complx lt.

SEARCY, ASA L. Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in St Francis Co, AR. Left in hospital at Jackson, MS 27Oct1862. Disch 24Nov1862 at Jackson, MS

SPEAKS, GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl in Craighead Co, AR by M. W.Lewis. Left on sick furlough at Wittsburg, AR 26May1862.

STANCELL, JAMES C. Sgt
Enl  5May 1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by F.L.Mahon. Left on sick furlough at Wittsburg, AR 26May1862 west of the Mississippi. Returned to duty 17Aug1862.

STEEL, JOHN RATCLIFFE Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25Ma 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 17, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'7" born TN.

STRICKLAND, WALTER B. Pvt
Enl 26Feb1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.S. Wade. Died May1862.

TATUM, MARK D.L. Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in St Francis Co, AR by J.T.H.Majors. Sent to hospital from Port Hudson, LA 11Dec1862. Returned to duty 29Jan1863. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.

THROVOIR, D.S. Pvt
Enl at Harrisburg, AR. Paroled 25May1865 at
Wittsburg, AR. Age 33,eyes blue, hair dark, complx light, ht 5'9", born KY
 
WESTMORELAND, THOMAS L Cpt
Enl 1Mar1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by R.Joyner. Furloughed for 30 days at Camp Priceville, near Tupelo, MS. 27Jun1862. Returned to duty 19Aug1862. Left at Jackson, MS 27Oct1862. Elected Cpt 10May1862, Age 27, Born TN. Captured at Port Hudson, LA. 9Jul1863, sent north on the steamer "Planet" 10Jul1863. Arrived at Sandusky, OH 28Jul1863. Paroled at Johnson's Island, OH and sent to Lookout Point, MD. for exchange 14 Mar 1865. Documents included.

WORRELL, THOMAS W. Sr2Lt
Enl 1May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR. by R. Joyner. Assigned to duty 22Aug1862. Age 28, born TN. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA and sent north on the steamer "Planet". Documents included.

WYATT, THOMAS Pvt
Enl 10May1862 in Poinsett Co, AR by W.M.Lewis. Sent to hospital from Tupelo, MS 8Jul1862. Sent to Gen Hospital 11Aug1862.


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