COMPANY M
4TH ARKANSAS CAVALRY REGIMENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ALEXANDER, JEREMIAH Pvt  - Enl 25 Jun 1864 at Smedleys Mills, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 7”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, farmer, born in Choctaw Co, AL. Died of disease 16 Aug 1864 near Little Rock, AR. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR)*

ALLEN, JAMES L. Pvt -  Enl 23 Mar 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 25, born in GA.

BEVANS, JASON W. Pvt  - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Huntsville, AR. Age 42, born in Morgan Co, AL.

BILYEU, JACOB Pvt  - Enl 30 May 1864 at Van Buren, AR. Age 33, ht 5’ 5”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, farmer, born at Crawford, MO. Absent sick at Van Buren, AR May 1865.

BLAIR, JAMES C. Pvt  - Enl 1 Sep 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 29, born in MO.

BLAKELY, THADDEUS 1Sgt -  Enl 3 Nov 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 27, born in Dickson Co, TN.

BOYD, WILLIAM Pvt  - Enl 7 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 24, born in Crawford Co, AR.

BREEDING, PETER  C. Pvt  - Enl 1 Sep 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 28, born in Scott Co, IL.

BRISCO, WILLIAM R. Pvt  - Enl 20 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 27, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, blacksmith, born in Crawford Co, AR.

BREWER, HENRY Pvt  - Enl 7 Sep 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 22, born in Wayne Co, TN.

BURLOCK, FREDERICK F. Cpt  - Enl 31 Dec 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 27.

BYNUM, JASPER T. Pvt -  Enl 23 May 1864 at Huntsville, AR. Age 18, born in White Co, TN.

CALL, JACOB Pvt -  Enl 16 Mar 1864 at Huntsville, AR. Age 28, born in Knox Co, TN.

CELLORS, JOHN W. Pvt  - Enl 20 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 21, ht 5’ 3”, eyes drk, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Maury Co, TN. Died in hospital at Little Rock, AR 7 Jun 1865. (AK: Sellars).(Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

CHAPPELL, JOHN P. Sgt -  Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 22, ht 5’ 9”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, carpenter, born in Bedford Co, TN. Certificate in lieu of lost discharge furnished 25 Aug 1882.

COFFIELD, DAVID W. Pvt  - Enl 5 Mar 1864 at Roseville, AR. Age 21, ht 5’ 11”, eyes hazel, hair lt, complx lt, farmer, born in Newton Co, AR.

DAVIS, THORNBERRY Cpl  - Enl 22 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht t5’ 5”, eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Calloway Co, MO.

DAVIS, WILLIAM Cpl  - Enl 28 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 36, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in McMinn Co, TN. Certificate in lieu of lost discharge was furnished 30 Sep 1885.

EMERSON, GREEN Pvt  - Enl 23 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 45, ht 6’, eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in Harden Co, TN. Mustered out at hospital at Little Rock, AR 27 May 1865.Certificate in lieu of discharge was furnished 25 Sep 1889.

EMERSON, HENRY Pvt  - Enl 23 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 15, ht 5’ 2”, eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in Searcy Co, AR. Disch for disability 2 Mar 1865 at DeValls Bluff, AR.

EMERSON, JAMES Pvt  - Enl 23 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 6”, eyes drk, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Hardin Co, TN.

GAYNOR, JOHN C. Sgt  - Enl 28 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 28, ht 5’ 9 ½”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Limerick, Ireland. Daily duty in QM Dept since 28 Nov 1864.

GILLHAM, JOHN C. Cpl  - Enl 19 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 25, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blk, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Madison Co, IL.

GOFF, WILLIAM R. Pvt  - Enl 16 Mar 1864 at Huntsville, AR. Age 25, ht 6’ 2”, eyes blue, hair sandy, complx florid, farmer, born in Bradley Co, TN. On duty as company cook May 1865.

GRAHAM, PHILLIP Pvt -  Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Huntsville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 8”, eyes hazel, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in White Co, TN.

GRANGREENE, OLIVER Pvt -  Enl 13 May 1864 at Clarksville, AR. Age 44, ht 5’ 6”, eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, blacksmith, born in IN. Deserted at Little Rock, AR 28 Oct 1864, returned 7 Mar 1865.

GRIFFIN, LEWIS S. Pvt -  Enl 12 Nov 1864 at DeValls Bluff, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 7”, eyes blue, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born in Pike Co, AR.

GRIMES, JAMES P. Pvt  - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR.  Age 18, ht 5’ 3”, eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Lee Co, VA. Deserted 28 Oct 1864 near Little Rock, AR.

HARDISTY, SAMUEL Sgt  - Enl 20 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 19, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Washington Co, AR.

HARMON, LAFAYETTE Pvt  - Enl 20 Sep 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 30, ht 5’ 10”, eyes drk, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Monroe Co, MS. Died in hospital at DeValls Bluff, AR 11 Mar 1865.

HARRIS, COLUMBUS L. Pvt  - Enl 3 Oct 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Monroe Co, MS. Died in hospital at DeValls Bluff, AR 22 Jan 1865. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

HARTLEY, JESSE H. Pvt  - Enl 8 May 1864 at Clarksville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’, eyes blue, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born in IN. Died of disease in hospital at Little Rock, AR about 1 Sep 1864. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

HENSON, JAMES H. Pvt -  Enl 1 Dec 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 38, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in Jackson Co, AL. Disch 23 Jan 1864 on surgeons certificate of disability.

HOUSEWRIGHT, WESLEY Pvt  - Enl 6 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 40, ht 5; 8”, eyes blue, hair  lt, complx fair, blacksmith, born in Hocker, TN. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

HOWARD, ALLEN N.A. Pvt -  Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 20, ht 5’ 11”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Madison Co, AL. Deserted 25 Oct 1864 near Little Rock, AR.

HUNTER, WILLIAM J. Cpt  - Enl 29 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 25. Enl 7 Oct 1861 in 6th KS Cav. Promoted to 1Lt 30 Jun 1864 in 4th AR Regt.

JACK, DANIEL Pvt - Enl 13 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 20, ht 5’ 9”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Green Co, TN.

KELLEY, MARION Pvt - Enl 31 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair brn, complx lt, farmer, born in Pope Co, TN.

KIRKHAM, HIRAM Pvt  - Enl 12 Nov 1864 at DeValls Bluff, AR. Age 19, ht 6’ 1”, eyes hazel, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born at Pike Co, AR. Died in hospital at DeValls Bluff, AR 1 May 1865. Nearest relative: James H. Kirkham.

KIRKHAM, JAMES F. Pvt - Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 19, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair brn, complx lt, farmer, born in Pike Co, AR. Deserted 25 Oct 1864 near Little Rock, in possession of a percussion musket.

LOOPER, ISAAC D. Pvt - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 2”, eyes gray, hair lt, complx drk, farmer, born in Johnson Co, AR.  Nearest relative: Mary Jane Luper.

LOVELL, DANIEL Pvt - Enl 22 Apr 1864 at Clarksville, AR. Age 44, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair gray, complx drk, farmer, born at Powhatan, VA. Disch for disability at DeValls Bluff, AR 2 Mar 1865.

MAHANY, PAUL Pvt- Enl 2 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 11”, eyes gray, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Jackson Co, TN.

MARTIN, JONATHAN J. Pvt - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 4”, eyes drk, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Osage Co, MO. Died in hospital at DeValls Bluff, AR 12 Dec 1864.

MATLOCK, JAMES Pvt - Enl 25 Mar 1864 at Yellville, AR. Age 24, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair red, complx fair, farmer, born in Bledsoe Co, TN.

McKLEROY, GILMORE, K.D. Sgt - Enl 20 Dec 1863 at Benton, AR. Age 19, ht 5’ 9”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Monroe Co, MS. Died of bronchitis in hospital at Little Rock, AR 29 May 1865. Mother: Mrs. D. McIlroy.

MEADOWS, WILLIAM S. Com Sgt  - Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 33, ht 5’ 9”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Warren Co, TN.

MORRIS, CALVIN C. Cpl  - Enl 1 Nov 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 27, ht 5’ 5”, eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in Viana Co, IL.

MORRIS, JOHN W. B. Pvt  - Enl 25 Jun 1864 at Smedleys Mill, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 6”, eyes brn, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Buchanan Co, MO. Nearest relative: Mary Jane Morriss.

MOSS, FRANCIS M. Pvt - Enl 10 Jun 1864 at Ft Smith, AR. Age 16, ht 5’ 4”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, farmer, born in Washington Co, AR.

NOBLES, WILLIAM Pvt - Enl 2 Nov 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 11”, eyes blk, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Limestone Co, AL.

PARTAIN, HOLLOWAY Pvt  - Enl 21 Feb 1864 at Ft Smith, AR. Age 39, ht 5’ 8”, eyes gray, hair brn, complx drk, farmer, born in Lauderdale Co, TN. Disch for disability 3 Feb 1865.

PAWLEY, DANIEL B. Pvt  - Enl 26 Sep 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 30, ht 6’, eyes drk, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Vermillion Co, IN.

PAWLEY, WILLIAM L. Pvt - Enl 18 Sep 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 35, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair sandy, complx fair, farmer, born in Vermillion Co, IN.

PAYNE, WILLIAM P. Pvt - Enl 14 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 19, ht 5’ 5”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in McMinn Co, TN.

PHILLIPS, THOMAS Pvt - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 24, ht 5’ 9 ½”, eyes hazel, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Madison Co, AR. Died in hospital at Little Rock, AR 25 Dec 1864.

REED, ANDREW J. Pvt - Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 27, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair drk, compls lt, gunsmith, born in Shelby Co, IL. Deserted 26 Oct 1864 near Little Rock, AR with one percussion musket..

RICHARDSON, BALAM Pvt - Enl 7 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 32, ht 5’ 7”, eyes hazel, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in Anson Co, NC. Deserted 27 Oct 1864 with musket, Returned 23 Apr 1865. (Buried in National Cemetery, Fayetteville, AR.)*

ROBERTS, ZAPHANIAH Sgt - Enl 17 Mar 1864 at Bellefonte, AR. Age 25, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair auburn, complx fair, farmer, born in Hamilton Co, TN.

SIMPSON, AUSTIN Sgt - Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 42, ht 5’ 6 ½”, eyes blue, hair brn, complx lat, farmer, born in Roane Co, NC. Died in hospital at Pine Bluff, AR 18 Apr 1865. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

SIZEMORE, HAXM Pvt - Enl 28 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 18, ht 5’ 4”, eyes drk, hair red, complx fair, farmer, born in KY. Deserted near Little Rock, AR 28 Aug 1864 with one percussion musket.

SMITH, JESSE Pvt - Enl 16 Jun 1864 at Ft Smith, AR. Age 24, ht 5’ 11”, eyes blue, hair lt, compx lt, laborer, born in Meigs Co, OH.

SMITH, JOHN Pvt - Enl 29 Mar 1864 at Clarksville, AR. Age 45, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair gray, complx lt, farmer, born in Dixon Co, TN. Mustered out from hospital at Little Rock, AR 28 May 1865..

SMITH, JOHN Pvt- Enl 4 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 21, ht 5’ 5”, eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in NC. Died inhospital at Little Rock, AR 28 Oct 1864. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR.)*

SOUTHWORTH, PETER H. Pvt - Enl 23 Sep 1864 at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 23, ht 5’ 9”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Jackson Co, TN.

TENNANT, JOHN 2Lt  - Enl 18 Oct 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 28. In command of the company from 25Nov-31 Dec 1864.

TROUT, WILLIAM G.W. Pvt  - Enl 1 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 20, ht 5' 10", eyes blk, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Gordon Co, GA.

TYRA, WILLIAM Bugler - Enl 25 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 18, ht 5' 3", eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt, farmer, born in Pulaski Co, AR.

VANWINKLE, JESSE C. Pvt  - Enl 1 Dec 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 21, ht 5' 11 eyes blue, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born in White Co, AR. Rejected and discharged 4 Dec 1864. Deserter from the rebel army.

VANWINKLE, WILLIAM M. Pvt - Enl 1 Dec 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 26, eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in White Co, AR.

WADDLE, ABRAHAM Pvt - Enl 5 Feb 1864 at Ft Smith, AR. Age 18, ht 5' 8", eyes blk, hair brn, complx drk, farmer, born in Washington Co, AR. Deserted from Co D, 1st AR Inf and joined this unit illegally. Confined in prison at Little Rock, AR Jan 1865 under sentence of CM.

WADDLE, MARK Pvt - Enl 29 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 20, ht 5' 7", eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, farmer, born in Lawrence Co, MO.

WAGGONER, ANDREW J. Pvt - Enl 19 Nov 1863 at Benton, AR. Age 21, ht 5' 6", eyes blue, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born in Murry Co, GA. Died from chronic diarrhea 7 Jul 1865  in hospital at Little Rock, AR. (Buried in National Cemetery, Little Rock, AR as Waggoner, A.J.)*

WHISENHUNT,MATHEW Pvt - Enl 9 Nov 1863 at Benton, AR. Age 20, ht 5' 5", eyes drk, hair brn, complx fair, farmer, born in Carroll Co, GA. Disch certificate furnished 18 Nov 1893.

WHITE, LEONARD H. Pvt-  Enl 28 Mar 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 23, ht 5' 6", eyes blue, hair blk, complx florid, farmer, born in Graves Co, KY. Deserted 28 Aug 1864 near Little Rock, AR.

WHITLOCK, JOHN D. Pvt  - Enl 1 Apr 1864 at Yellville, AR. Age 18, ht 5' 7", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Wilson Co, TN. Disch in May 1865 at DeValls Bluff, AR.

WILLIAMS, JOHN N. Pvt - Enl 19 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 45, ht 5' 11", ,eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Madison Co, KY. Deserted 28 Aug 1864 at Little Rock, AR in possession of a percussion musket.

WILLIAMS, LEOTRIS Pvt - Enl 26 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 19, ht 5' 7", eyes blue, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in Carteret Co, NC. Deserted 8 Nov 1864, returned 7 Jan 1865.

WILSON, STEPHEN Cpl - Enl 25 Feb 1864 at Fayetteville, AR. Age 36, ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in TN.

WINCHESTER, DAVID Pvt  - Enl 26 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 16, ht 5', eyes blk, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Montgomery Co, AR. Died dysentery, chills & fever in hospital at DeValls Bluff, AR 13 Nov 1864.

WINCHESTER, JAMES Pvt - Enl 26 Jul 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 18, ht 5' 4", eyes blk, hair lt, complx fair, farmer, born in Montgomery Co, AR.

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