FIELD OFFICERS AND STAFF
4TH McNair's) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

The 4th Regt was organized and mustered into Confederate Service at Miller's Springs, Lawrence Co, MO, on 17Aug1861. Reorganized at Corinth, MS 8May1862. Consolidated with the 1st and 2d Mtd Rifles, 4th Inf Bn, and 9th and 25th Inf Regts and designated as the 1st Mtd Rifles Consolidated at Smithfield, NC on 9Apr1865.  An 11th unlettered company, mustered in 11Nov1861 and known as Kelley's  Company, became Co H of the 16th AR Inf 4Dec1861.

First Commander was: Evander McNair, Col.

Battle credits are:
Pea Ridge, AR;
Corinth, MS Campaign;
Richmond, KY; Perryville, KY;
Murfreesboro, TN;
Jackson, MS Siege;
Chickamauga, GA;
Chattanooga, TN Siege;
Atlanta, GA Campaign;
Dug Gap; Resaca;
New Hope Church;
Kennesaw Mountain;
Moore's Hill;
Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta;
Lovejoy's Station;
Moon's Station;
Franklin; Nashville;
Sugar Creek;
Carolinas Campaign;
Averasboro, Bentonville.

These compiled service records are on the following rolls of NARA Film entitled " Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas"

M317.
Roll #70 A-Ba
71 Be-Dl
72 Do-Ho
73 Hu-Me
74 Mi-So
75 Sp-Y

BLACK, BARTEE B. Chaplain
Enl 17Aug1861 at a camp near Maysville, AR. Died before 30Aug1862 in hospital at Okolona, MS.

BUNN, HENRY G. Col.
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO in Co A. Appointed 22Nov1862. Commanding the regiment. Suceeded LTC Ogden. McNair promoted to Brig Gen 4Nov1862. Bunn wounded 28Jul1864.

CAMERON, A.S. Asst Surgeon
Captured 1Dec1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH then to Ft Delaware, DE 9Jun1865 and exchanged.

CLARK, JOHN P. Pvt
Enl 17Aug1861 at a camp near Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 7Dec1862, returned 27Feb1862. Captured 31Dec1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to MP at Camp Butler, Springfield, IL. Detached as hospital steward in Apr1863. Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, GA 17Jul1864.

FERGUSON, J.R. QM Sgt
Enl 17Dec1862 in Washington Co, AR. Issued clothing 30Sep1864.

FERGUSON, WILLIAM J. AQM
Enl 20Mar1862 at Van Buren, AR. Present through 29Feb1864.

GAMMAGE, W. L. Surgeon
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Senior surgeon of the brigade.

GRANT, NATHANIEL Cpt
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Resigned 7Aug1863.

HARRIS, ADLIA A. Commissary
Enl 29Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO.

JOHNSON, NEEDHAM Sgt Major
Promoted 1Jan1862. Deserted Feb1864.

JONES, FRANKLIN N. Asst Surgeon
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Captured 5Jan1863 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to MP at Baltimore, MD. Exchanged 3May1863 at Ft Monroe, VA.

KOONCE, FELIX P. Cpt
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Adjutant.

KNOX, WILLIAM W. Drum Major
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Issued clothing 30Sep1864.

MAY, JAMES H. LTC
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Age 44. Resigned 8Aug1863.

McCULLOCH, JOSEPH B. Major
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO.

McNAIR, EVANDER Col.
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Promoted to Brig Gen 4Nov1862.

MURPH, F.L. Ensign
Enl 29Oct1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Wounded 19-20Sep1863 at Chickamauga, TN and sent to hospital . Listed on registry of those who died of wounds or disease. (Date and place not stated).

OHLSON, CHARLES M. Cpt/ACS
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Captured and confined at Kemper Barracks, Cincinnatti, OH . Released 6Oct1863.

PRINCE, WILLIAM Fife Major
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Sick in hospital Jun1863.

RENFRO, GEORGE Ord Sgt
Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO Present through Feb1864. Issued clothing 30Sep1864.

ROSS, FOUNTAIN P. Pvt
Enl 21Oct1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Detailed as regimental Hospital Steward. Captured 21Dec1864 at Columbia, TN and sent to MP at Ft Delaware, DE 22Jan1865 then to Camp Hamilton, VA 9Feb1865 and forwarded for exchanged 11Feb1865.

SMITH, WILLIAM C. Acting Surgeon.
Appointed in place of W.L. Gammage, dismissed, and case under investigation. Paroled 15May1865 at Marion, AL.

WALKER, GEORGE QM - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO Age 43. Deserted.

UNIDENTIFIED UNITS

BROOKS, JAMES F. Pvt
Surrendered 6Jun1865 at Appamattox Court House 10Apr1865. Paroled 6Jun1865 at Nashville, TN. Ht 6', eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk, residence: Union Co, AR.

CAMPBELL, D.B. Pvt
Took oath 28Apr1864 at Memphis, TN. Ht 5' 5", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, age 26.

DEARING, ELIHU R. Pvt
Captured 8Mar1862 at Pea Ridge, AR. Exchanged 17May1862.

FLINT, J.M. Sgt
Exchanged 15Nov1862 at Vicksburg, MS.

HAGOOD, JAMES A. Pvt
Captured 8Mar1862 at Pea Ridge, AR. Exchanged 17May1862.

SELLERS, T.W. Pvt
Wounded in the breast 31Dec1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Took oath 3Mar1865 at Memphis, TN. Ht 5' 6", eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, age 22, residence: Lawrence Co, AR.

SOUTHWORTH, PETER H. Pvt
Took oath 27Apr1864. Residence: Thompson Twsp, Pike Co, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, age 23, volunteer.

WHITE, JOHN Pvt
Took oath at Louisville, KY 18Jul1864 and was released. Ht 5' 4", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, residence: Jackson, Co, AR.

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