Many of these soldiers have the word "deserted" after their names.. We would like you to know that this is from the Microfilm from the National Archives. These soldiers may have been separated from their Units in the heat of battle, joined up with other Units and continued to fight this war.. They may have had famillies back home who were starving and no one to plant their crops or gardens... They may have gone home to visit awhile with loved ones and then return, only to find that there were so many miles between them and their original Unit that rejoining them was an impossibility, and so they joined with others to continue to fight in the war.

If you have any questions about the validity of the term "deserted" after your soldiers name, please do send for copies of the original records from the Arkansas History Commission. There is a form that can be downloaded for this purpose...

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ALLEN, E.M. Pvt - Co A & L, 19 Sep 1862

ALLEN, E.M. Capt Co L aptd 18Mar1862 at Camp Defense, Mo . Recommended for separation at Camp Hope 8Sep1862 due to rheumatism. Edward Gerdes was kind enough to look at the 1860 Clay County census pertaining to E.M. Allen. It seems to indicate that the two E. M. Allens were father and son.
ALLEN, E.M. 44 M farmer 5000 6600 NC
               M.J. 40 F kh GA
               E.M. 14 M GA
               T.M. 12 M GA
               S.F. 4 F AR
               C.S 4/12 M AR

ALLEN, J.J. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862

ALLMON, W.H.Cpl - Co A & L, at Oak Bluff -Was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862 - discharged 27 Mar 1863 for disability

ATKINS, B.P.Sgt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff - was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862, was on sick furlough 20 Jul1863 - deserted in Aug 1863

BLAKLY, P.A. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

BOONE, S.S. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, Was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862

BOYD, J.A. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff - deserted 11 Jul 1863 near Cache River while on march from Helena

BRAKE, JESSE 1Sgt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

BROOCKS, R.C. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 9 Jul 1863 near Cache River on the march to Helena

CAGLE, A.J. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Jul 1862 at Oak Bluff, was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862

CAMPBELL, WILLIAM R. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 2 Jan 1863 rejoined 17 Apr 25 1863. Instantly killed at Helena 4 Jul 1863 - Mini Ball in the head

CHEATHAM, R.B. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

CLARK, J.A. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862, deserted 11 Jul 1863 Near Cache River on the march from Helena

COAPLAND, J.S. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

COCHRAN, T.M. Pvt Co A & L enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff, was a teamster @ .25 cents per day.

COPELAND, B.F. Pvt Co A & L enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff. Was at Gainesville 19Apr1862. Furloughed 10Feb1863 for 30 days.

COPELAND, F.M.Pvt Co L D & A enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff rejoined from desertion 14Aug1863 furloughed for 30 days 10Feb1863.

CRAVENS, J.R. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862. AWOL from 25 Dec 1862

CREWS, H.W. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

DANIEL, JOHN Sgt - no Co listed, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak bluff, Was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862. Wounded in knee at Helena 4 Jul 1863, was in hospital at Little Rock

DINES, D.F. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

DINES, W.J. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

DUDLEY, A.E. Pvt Co A & L enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 11Jull1863 near the Cache River on the march from Helena.

DUDLEY, J.G. Sgt Co A enl 17Jun1862 at Oak Bluff. Deserted Jan1863.

DUFFELL, T.T. Pvt Co A & F enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 11Jul1863 on the march from Helena. Surrendered 11May1865-paroled 25 May1865 at Wittsburg. Age 22, eyes black, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'10", born Ark.

EDMONDSON(EDMONDSTON), A.S. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

EDWARDS, F.G. Cpl - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, wounded in back at Helena 4 Jul 1863

ELROD, HIRAM Pvt Co L & A enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff.

ERWIN, J.M. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, Hospitalized 10 Dec 1862

EVANS, A.D. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 3 Dec 1862, rejoined 7 Apr 1863. deserted 1- Aug1863 near Cane Creek while on the march from Helena

EVANS, J.A. Cpl - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, was a teamster Jun 1863

EVANS, W.M. Pvt - Co I, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 3 Dec 1862, rejoined 7 Apr 1863, deserted 11 Jul 1863 near Cache River while on the march from Helena

FREEMAN, H.G. Cpl Co A & L enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff deserted 3Dec1862, Rejoined 17Apr1863, deserted from Camp Martin Green 5Aug1863

FREEMAN, THOMAS H. Pvt Co A & L enl 17Apr186662 at Oak Bluff, deserted 5Aug1863 at Camp Martin Green. Name appears on the list of those taking oath near Sandusky, Oh, 9Oct1863.

GAILY, J.C. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

GAME, H.M. Pvt - Co A, appears on rolls Sep 1862

GARDNER, RICHARD H. Cpt - Co L & H, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, Promoted to Capt 8 Jul 1863. Surrendered 11 May 1865 - paroled 25 May 1865 Wittsburg, Age 34, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'8", born TN

GIBBS, JAMES Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

GLASCO, D.R.(D.K.) Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff., discharged 27 Mar1863 disability

GOLDSBY(GOOLSBY), J.N. Pvt - Co A, at Oak Bluff, deserted 2 Aug 1863 from Camp Martin Green

GORDON, J.W. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

GRAHAM, R.A. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

GRANADE, H.M. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

HAGLER, RICHARD F. - 1Lt - Co L, 18 Mar 1862 at Camp Defence, Mo, Captured in Green Co, AR 20 Jun 1862, sent to Mil prison, Alton, I:L 19 Jun 1862. Delivered for exchange at Aikens Landing, VA

HARTSOE, A.M.(A.N.) Pvt - Co A & F, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 3 Jan 1863, rejoined 17 Apr 1863. Surrendered 11 May 1865- paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg. Enl in Green Co., age 34, eyes blue,, Ht 5' hair light, complex fair, ht 5'10"  born NC

HAYWOOD, E.W. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 1- Jun 1863 near Cane Creek while on the march from Helena. Update! New information !!! (According to documents from Co D 7th MO Cavalry (Kitchen's Regiment) Pvt Haywood had enlisted in that unit on 28 Feb1863 and served the balance of the war honorably in that unit. At the time of his parole at Wittsburg 25 May1865 he was a Sergeant in Co F of this Regt and returned to his family and resumed his leadership role in his community "Haywood Township". Our thanks to a very loving family member for this added information and a salute to Sgt Haywood for his service.}

HAYWOOD, W.R. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, wounded at Helena 4 Jul 1863, AWOL on account of wound

HOLLIS, J.D. Pvt - Co A, 18 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff,. deserted 1 Jul 1863 in St. Francis Co. while on the march from Helena

HOLLIS, W.B. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr at Oak Bluff. AWOL from 12 Jul 1863. Occupation: carpenter

HUCKABY, P Pvt - Co L, 17 Aprl 1862 at Oak Bluff

HURST, J.D. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

HUTCHERSON, JAMES Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, wounded at Helena, taken prisoner - Died at Memphis Overton Hospital 5 Aug 1863

IJAMES (IGHAMS) VOCH M. Pvt Co A enl 10Jun1862 at Oak Bluff, Wounded at Helena 4Jul1863, taken prisoner and sent to Memphis Overton Hospital 5Jul1863.Treated for valnus sclopet in a church from 2Aug1863. Died 5Aug1863..

JACKSON, WILLIAM E. 1Sgt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, was paid 1 Mar 1863 near Little Rock as a teamster

JOHNSON, D.M. Pvt - Co A & L, was on muster roll 17 Apr 1862 ofCo L McNeill's Regt., enlisted 19 Apr 1863 in Co A at Gainesville

JOHNSON, F.M. Pvt - Co A & L, 18 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, AWOL after 25 Jul 1863 (detailed to bring back deserters)

JOHNSON, J.C. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, wounded at Helena 4 Jul 1863, slight wound in back, sick furlough to Greene Co.

JOHNSON. J.D. Pvt - Co A, 17 Aopr 1862 at Oak Bluff, wounded at Helena 4 Jul 1863, absent leave on account of wound

JOHNSON, J.H. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

KELLY, MARK Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Died 15 Mar 1863

KELTON, R. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

KELTON, ROBERT Pvt - Co A, 19 Apr 1863 at Oak Bluff, deserted 28 Jul 1863 on the march from Helena near Austin, Prairie Co.

KING, W.G. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, AWOL from 1 Feb to 25 Apr 1863., deserted 10 Jul 1863 near Cache River on the march from Helena

KNOTT, HENRY Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Aprl 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 10 Jul 1863 near Cane Creek while on the march from Helena

KNOX, W.M. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

LANDRUM, JOHN Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

LAURENCE, D.C. Sgt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, taken prisoner at Helena 4 Jul 1863

LAWRANCE, A.C. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

LIDDELL, J.N. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, taken prisoner 7 Jan 1863, returned to unit 22 Apr 1863. Was  detailed to the ?? Cave at Prairie Grove. AWOL since 20 Aug 1863, left sick on the Cache River

LIDDELL, WILLIAM S. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Taken prisoner at Helena 4 Jul 1863 forwarded through Memphis to Cairo, IL 5 Jul 1863, transferred to Mil Prison, Alton, IL. Sent to Ft Delavare, Del Apr 1864. Released 9 Jun 1865. Eyes hazel, hair dark, complx sallow, ht 5' 10".

MALONE, W.S. Cpt - Co A & L, 23 Mar 1862 at Oak Bluff, age 33, born TN, Absent sick 1 Oct 1862. Resigned 10 1863, disability

McCLAMROCK, D.L. Sgt Co L & A enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff. AWOL 1Nov1862, rejoined 17Apr1863. Sick furlough from hospital 25Jul1863.

McCLURE, W.H. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

McCOLL, JOHN C. Pvt - Co L & O, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

McNEILL, W.J. Pvt - Co l, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff - Regimental Wagon Oprt

MISE, HENRY Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

MITCHELL, B.H. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 5 Aug 1863 at Camp Martin Green.

MOBLEY, ALBERT L Pvt - Co L & F, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, Assigned to the regimental wagon yard.

MOBLEY, J.B. Pvt - Co F, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 31 Aug 1863. Surrendered 11 May 1865 - paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg. Age 25, eyes gray, hair light, complx fair, ht 5' 9" born TN

MOBLEY, WILLIAM R. Pvt - Co F & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Aptd Quartermaster Sgt 26 Apr 1863. Was at Clarksville, Ark Dec 1862..Surrendered 11 May 1865 - paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, age 35, eyes blue, hair dark, complx fair, ht 5' 8", born TN. Was at Clarksville, Ark Dec 1862

MORRIS(Moris), N.D. Pvt Co L & F enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff. AWOL 1Mar1863, dropped from the rolls.

NETTLE, F.M. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

NOLAND, DAVID Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

PARHAM, A.D. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, Disc 23 Sep 1862

PARHAM, J.H. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

PARISH, JOHN H. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, furloughed at Camp Anderson. AWOL since 15 May 1863

PARRISH, JOHN N. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

PATTON, J.A. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. 30 May 1863 - AWOL, rather supposed to have died.

PENTACOST, JOHN Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

RAYBURN, M.M. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862

ROLLS, ALLEN Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

SANDERS (SAUNDERS), MELDY Pvt Co A enl; 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff. Mustered at Gainesville with Capt Allen. Absent with leave 25Jul for 15 days, taken sick and reported sick through 30Aug.

SARVER(SEVIER), A.H. 1Lt Co L.

SEPHANS, CHARLES Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak bluff

SEVIER, (SARVER), A.H. (J.H.) 1Lt Co L enl 13Apr1862 at Oak Bluff. Was honorably discharged 25Sep1862 at Camp Hope, Austin.

SIMS, F.M. 2Cpl - Co A, F & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, deserted 2 Jan 1863, rejoined 7 Apr 1863, deserted 5 Aug 1863 at Camp Martin Green. Surrendered 11 May 1865 - paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburb. Age 39, eyes gray, hair dark, complx dark, ht 5'8", born TN

SIMS, V.M. Cpl - Co A, Captured at Helena 4 Jul 1863, sent to Memphis.

SMITH, A. Pvt Co A & L enl 17Apr1862 at Oak Bluff, was at Gainesville on 19Apr1862

SPRAGGINS, T.J. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff, was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862

STUBBLEFIELD, M.D. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

TEMPLETON, D.J.H. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

TRANTHAM, A.D. Pvt - Co A & L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. detailed teamster 1 Sep 1862, deserted, furloughed 30 days 30 Jan 1863

TRANTHAM, JOHN H. Pvt - Co L, A & F, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Deserted 3 Dec 1863 rejoined 17 Apr 1863. Wounded in hand at Helena 4 Jul 1863. Absent with leave on account of wounds. Surrendered 11 May 1865 - paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg. Age 32, eyes Blue, hair light, complx fair, ht 5'8". born TN

TREUMAN, T.H. Pvt Co L & A. TRICE, P.J. Sgt Maj enl 14Jun1863At Little Rock. Aptd Sgt Maj Feb1862. POW at Memphis 29Apr1864. Age 26, eyes blue, hair brown, complx light, ht 5'11". Rel on oath Apr1864.

WAGSTER, J.P. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff.. deserted 18 Jul 1863 near Cache River on the march from  Helena

WATSON, WILLIAM M 3Sgt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Was at Gainesville 19 Apr 1862

WEBB, HARDY Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

WEBB, J.G. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Listed as captured 4 Jul 1863

WEBB, RICHARD Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Taken prisoner 4 Jul 1863 at Helena. Seriously wounded, left on field. Sent to Mil Prison, Alton, IL. Died there of smallpox or variola 22 Sep 1863

WHAYNE, W.M. Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Sick furough 26 Feb 1863 20 days

WHITE, W.B. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

WHITESIDE, J.N. Pvt - Co A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Furlough 8 Jan 1863, deserted.

WIGGS, JOHN Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff. Sick furlough 30 days since 9 Jun 1863

WILLSON, JOHN Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

WILSON, LEVI Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

WRIGHT, C.C. Pvt - Co L, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

YOUNG, FRANCIS Pvt - Co L & A, 17 Apr 1862 at Oak Bluff

The above information may be used for non-commercial historical and genealogical purposes only and with the consent of the page owner may be copied for the same purposes so long as this notice remains a part of the copied material. EDWARD G. GERDES

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