COMPANY A
   2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
           CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

ANDERSON, JAMES A. Pvt -  Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died 5 Jun 1862 at Priceville, MS.

ARNOLD, JOSHUA Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Detailed as teamster in division QM dept. Deserted 10 Feb 1864 at Meridian, MS.

ASHMORE, W.W. Pvt  - Age 44. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Enl extended 2 years Feb 1862. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

BAKER, G.W. Pvt  - Age 28. Enl 15 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted 28 May 1863 from Canton, MS.

BARNHART, HARLAN Pvt   - Age 32. . Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR.  Slightly wounded 10 Aug 1861 at Oak Hills, MO. AWOL Jun 1862.

BLALOCK, EDWARD Pvt  - Age 28. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital and supposed to be disabled for life. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.

BLAYLOCK, M.G. Pvt -  Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonvlle, AR. Wounded in battle at Chustenahlah (Indian Teritory) 26 Dec 1861. Discharged for disability about 20 Apr 1862.

BLITHE, WILLLIAM M. Pvt  - Enl 5 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Missing in a skirmish near Fayetteville, AR 23 Feb 1862. Deserted 12 Apr 1862 from Brownsville, AR.

BOWEN, THOMAS D. Pvt  - Age 30. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Deserted from Devalls Bluff, AR about 18 Apr 1862.

BRYANT, C.M. Pvt  - Enl 10 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Wounded slightly in shoulder at Atlanta, GA 28 Jul 1864 and sent to hospital.

CARPENTER, J.P. Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Captured in KY in Oct 1862 and exchanged at Vicksburg, MS 15 Nov 1862.

CARPENTER, JOSHUA Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. In hospital at Jackson, MS 6 Jun 1863 and transferred to general hospital 25 Jul 1862.

CAUTHRON, CLAIBORN Bvt 2Lt  - Age 29. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway. Promoted 29 Apr 1862. Elected 23 Dec 1862.

CROSBY, N.L. 2Lt  -   Age 23. Enl 25 Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens. Elected Lt 22 Jul 1862. Wounded 12 Jul 1863 at Jackson, MS and sent to hospital. Deserted 17Jul 1863 at Brandon, MS.

CURRY, JOHN Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 15 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR.  Absent wounded 30 Apr 1862.

DALTON, JOHN F. Sgt  - Age 20. Enl 10 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Promoted 23 May 1862. Missing at battle at Resaca, GA 14 May 1864 and supposed to be a prisoner of the north.

DILDAY, S.J. Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Slightly wounded 10 Aug 1861 at Oak Hills, MO. Received clothing 9 Feb 1864.

DILDY, JOHN W. Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 25 Oct 1861 at a camp on Otter Creek. AWOL  Jun 1862.

DONATHAN, DANIEL Pvt  - Age 30. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

DONATHAN, HENRY Pvt  -  Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Horse lost in battle at Oak Hills, MO 10 Aug 1861. Present 28 Feb 1864.

DONATHAN, WILLIAM N. Pvt  - Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Disch 13 Nov 1862.

ELLINGTON, N.M. Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Left sick near Clinton, TN 18 Aug 1862. Dropped 30 Jun 1863 and is said to be with relations at Jacksboro, TN.

ELLINGTON, WILLIAM J. Cpl  - Age 28.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Left sick near Clinton, TN 18 Aug 1862. Dropped 30 Jun 1863 and is said to be with relations at Jacksboro, TN. Deserted 8 May 1862 from Corinth, MS.

EPLER, W.C. Pvt  - Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Badly wounded in battle at Chustenolah,C.N. 26 Dec 1861. Absent sick through 30 Jun 1862.

FITZGERALD, JOHN M. 2Lt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Elected 3 May 1862. Resigned and was disch 27 Nov 1862.

FOREST, SAMUEL S. Pvt  - Age 28. Enl 25 Oct 1861 at a camp on Otter Creek. Died suddenly in camp 4 Mar 1863.

GENTRY, WILLIAM R. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

GIBSON, M.R. Cpl  - Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Promoted 1 May 1863. Deserted 17 Jul 1863 from near Brandon, MS.

GIBSON, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 47. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died from wounds received at Fayetteville, AR 23 Feb 1862.

GIPSON, JAMES Pvt  -  Enl 1 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

GIPSON, THOMAS B. Pvt  -  Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

GIPSON, WILLIAM Cpt  - Age 37. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present in command of the first Bn 31 Dec 1861. Not reelected 8 May 1862.

GLASS, LEONIDAS Pvt - Age 23. Enl 23 Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens, AR. Seriously wounded at the battle of Richmond, KY and left in hospital. Captured and sent to Vicksburg, MS via Cairo, IL 29 Nov 1862. Sent to hospital at Dalton, GA. Disch 27 Mar 1863 due to severe injury to right arm. Age 24. Farmer.

GRAYSON, E.B. Pvt  -  Age 18l. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. In hospital at Jackson, MS 3 Jul 1863 and was sent to general hospital. Deserted from Camp Bowen, AR 14 Aug 1863. Took oath 10 Oct 1863 at Pine Bluff, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes blue, hair brn, compls lt, farmer, age 20, signed as Enoch B. Grayson by X. Residence: Booneville, AR.

GRISSUM, FRANKLIN Pvt  - Enl 5 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Discharged for disability 24 Feb 1862.

HAROLD, H.Y. Pvt  -  Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted 10 Feb 1864 at Meridian, MS.

HARRISON, JOSEPH T. Cpt  - Age 32. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Elected Cpt 8 May 1862. Resigned 16 Jul 1863.

HARWELL, JOHN Pvt  -  Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

HAYS, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 31. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Enlistment extended 2 years 21 Jan 1862. Left sick on the road near Corinth, MS 29 - May 1862, not heard from. Dropped from the roll for absence 30 Jun 1863.

HEAD, JAMES M. Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 23  Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens, AR. Sent to gen hospital 23 Apr 1863.

HEAD, JOSEPH W. Pvt  - Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Aptd Sgt Major of regt 23 Jul 1861. Absent sick 30 Jun 1862.

HEAD, J.P. Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 23 Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens, AR. Detached as wagoner Aug 1862. Detached as provost guard 17 Aug 1864.

HOGAN, MARK Pvt  - Enl 1 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Deserted 22 Sep 1863.

HUMPHREY, HENRY C. Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1862 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

HUMPHRY, JAMES G. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Wounded at Chustenahlah, C.N. 26 Dec 1861. Captured 21 Dec 1861 near Nashville, TN and sent to M at Camp Chase, OH.

HUNT, JOHN W. Cpl  - Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

HURT, JAMES B. Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Absent sick at hospital 31 Aug 1864.

HYATT, HARVEY Pvt   - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Dropped 30 Jun 1863, last heard from in hospital near Mobile, AL.

INMAN, CHARLES Cpl  -Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Promoted to Cpl 18 Dec 1862. Absent 31 Aug 1864. Wounded 28 Jul 1864 near Atlanta, GA and sent to hospital.

IRLS, SAMUEL Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Furloughed 6 Aug 1863 for 40 days from Forrest, MS, not since reported.

IRLS, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 17. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Absent sick 30 Jun 1862.

JOHNSON, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died at Knoxville, TN 21 Oct 1862.

JONES, HIRAM Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Detailed as teamster 31 Oct 1862. Deserted Aug 1863.

KENDRICK, JAMES H. Pvt  -  Age 23. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Deserted from DeValls Bluff, AR about 18 Apr 1862.

KNEE, EASON Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Detailed as division wagoner 31 Dec 1862.Clothing issued 23 Nov 1863. Signed by X.

LEWIS, JOSIAH Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Enl extended 2 years 21 Jan 1862. Present 31 Aug 1864.

LODD, ABRAHAM Pvt  - Enl 1 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Deserted 15 May 1862 from Corinth, MS.

LODD, JOSEPH Pvt -  Enl 1 Feb 1861 at Cantonment Bee, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

LODD, RICHARD Pvt  - Enl 1 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

LOGAN, R.B. Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 23 Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens, AR. Left sick at hospital in MS Oct 1862. Went home to AR never returned

LOYD, JORDAN Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

LUSTER, A. J. Pvt  - Enl 4 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Killed in skirmish at Kennesaw Mountain, TN 26 Jul 1864.

LYNN, G.F. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died 22 Apr 1863 of congestive chills.

LYNN, JAMES T. Sgt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR.  Promoted 23 May 1862. Absent furloughed for 45 days from Camp Bowen, MS 17 Jan 1864.

LYNN, R.C. Pvt  - Age 17. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

LYNN, THOMAS Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 25 Oct 1861 at a camp on Otter Creek, MO. Left sick at Memphis, TN Oct 1862. Not since heard from. Dropped Jun 1863.

MAINER, JAMES Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Died 29 Dec 1861 of fever at Booneville, AR.

MARR, JAMES M. Sgt -  Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Wounded severely in abdomen 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN was captured and reported to be dead.

McALISTER, N.B. Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Paroled 1 May 1865 at Thomasville, NC.

MEEK, B.F. Pvt  - Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted 10 Feb 1864 at Meridian, MS.

MOORE, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 20 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Left sick at Memphis, TN Apr 1862. Not heard from since. Dropped from rolls.

MORRIS, JOHN W. Pvt  -  Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Enlistment extended 2 yrs 21 Jan 1862. Detailed in Cpt Humphries Btry 20 Nov 1862. Deserted 22 Sep 1863.

MORRISON, JAMES R. Pvt Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a Camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

NEEDHAM, GARDNER Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Wounded and missing 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

NICHOLSON, W.R. Pvt  - Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. In hospital at Greensboro, NC 5 Mar 1865.

NORTHERN, J.F. Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died of fever 16 Nov 1861 at Bentonville, AR.

OLIVER, JAMES M. Pvt  - Age 19.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Absent sick 30 Apr 1862.

PENNINGTON, CHARLES Pvt  - Age 20.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Absent at hospital at Richmond, KY, dangerously wounded in battle 30 Aug 1862, since died 11 Sep 1862. Claim filed 19 Apr 1863 by S. Pennington, father.

PERKINS, JAMES M. Pvt -  Age 21.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

POPE, DAVID Pvt  - Age 33.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

POPE, JOHN T. Pvt  - Enl 7 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

PREATON, LOYD Pvt  - Age 42.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted about 20 Apr 1862 at Little Rock, AR.

PRESNELL, JACOB Pvt -  Enl 14 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Absent sick 30 Jun 1862.

PYLES, F.M. Pvt  -  Age 23.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Belongs to the infirmary corps 31 Aug 1864.

RHODES, WILLIAM Pvt  - Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted from Brownsville, AR about 12 Apr 1862.

RILEY, JOHN A. Pvt  - Age 19.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. POW from KY exchanged at Vicksburg, MS 15 Nov 1862.

RILEY, W.D. Pvt  - Enl 21 Jan 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

ROLLEN, GEORGE Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Guarding mills and still house 10 Apr 1863.

SADDLER, C.G. Pvt -  Age 19. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Died 18 Apr 1862 at Memphis, TN.

SADLER, HENRY A. Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Detailed as teamster  in QM Dept 31 Oct 1862. Killed 28 Jul 1864 near Atlanta, GA.

SALES, JAMES S. Pvt  - Enl 14 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Dropped from absence 30 Jun 1863. Left sick in hospital in MS before 31 Oct 1862.

SALES, LANSON Pvt  - Enl 4 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Died 18 May 1862 at Coffeeville, MS.

SCOTT, GEORGE Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 20 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Died 2 Apr 1862 at Pine Bluff, AR.

SCOTT, JOHN T. 1Lt  - Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Commanding the company 31 Dec 1861. Not reelected 8 May 1862.

SCOTT, M.C. Sgt  - Age 18. Enl 18Jul1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present 31Aug1864.

SEWELL, GEORGE S. Pvt  - Age 24. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Died 18 Apr 1862 at Pine Bluff, AR.

SHINNER,(SKINNER), JESSE R. Pvt -  Age 23. Enl 25 Oct 1861 at a camp on Otter Creek, MO. Elected 8 May 1862. Killed at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863.

SKINNER, ROBERT L. 2LTt   - Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Killed at Elk Horn, AR 7 Mar 1862.

SLATE, J.M. Pvt  - Age 41. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died of fever 21 Sep 1861 at Neosho, MO.

SMITH, A.J. Pvt  - Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died 11 Nov 1862 at Louden, TN,

SMITH, ELIJAH Pvt  - Enl 14 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

SMITH, JOHN W. Pvt -  Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

SMITH, THOMAS Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Enlistment extended 2 years 21 Jan 1862.

SORRELS, J.W. 2Lt  - Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Elected 29 Apr 1862. Not reelected 8 May 1862 and honorably discharged.

STYLES, FREDERICK Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted 15 May 1862 at Corinth, MS.

SYKES, JOHN J. Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Wounded and captured 11 May 1864 at Resaca, GA. Died 13 Jun 1864.

TANNER, J.C. Pvt  - Age 20. Enl 23 Nov 1861 at Camp Stephens, AR. Missing at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862.

TEMPLES, M.V. Sgt  - Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Clothing issued 6 Feb 1864. Signed by X.

TRAYLOR, WILLIAM Pvt -  Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

WADDLE, THOMAS Pvt  - Enl 21 Jan 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Disch 17 Oct 1863 on surgeons certificate of disability.

WALL, JEROME L. Pvt  - Age 23. Enl 25 Oct 1861 at a camp on Otter Creek. Was a prisoner of the north. Was wounded at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Returned 20 Mar 1863.

WALLACE, CHARLES Pvt  - Enl 30 Oct 1861 at Camp Sevier, MO. Transferred to this company 31 Jan 1862. Trfd to 1st Regt AR dismounted Riflemen Dec 1862.

WALLIN, JOHN J. 2Lt  - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Elected 18 Jul 1861. Resigned 6 Feb 1862. Disch 15 Jan 1862.

WALLS, WILLIAM A. Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 1Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Died 11 Jun 1862 at Grenada, MS.

WALTON, L.C. Farrier  - Age 68. Enl 18Jul1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Absent with leave 30Jun1862.

WARD, DAVID Pvt  - Enl 14 Feb 1862 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Deserted from Camp Bowen, MS 14 Aug 1863.

WARD, JAMES A. Pvt  - Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

WALDRUP, JAMES Blacksmith  - Age 33. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. AWOL 30 Jun 1862.

WALDRUP, JOHN Cpl  - Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR.  Aptd Cpl 27 Feb 1862. Disch 29 Apr 1862 for disability.

WELLS, ANTHAY Pvt  - Age 21. Enl 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Holloway, MO. Deserted from Brownsville, AR about 12 Apr 1862.

WILSON, GEORGE H. 2Lt  - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Not reelected 8 May 1862 and honorably discharged.

WOOD, B.A. Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Deserted 18 Jul 1861. Furloughed 60 days from hospital, never returned.

WOOD, ROBERT B. Pvt -  Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR.

WRIGHT, THOMAS J. Pvt  - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Died in hospital at Lauderdale Springs, MS of wound received at Jackson, MS.

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