COMPANY A
5TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

AIKINS, S.C. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 13 Oct 1861. Wounded at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863 and sent to hospital at Montgomery, AL. Dropped 30 Sep 1864 due to prolonged absence as he will never return to the unit since he has been in AR since Oct last.

ALLEN, REMUS Pvt - Enl  15 Jul 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. KIA, Atlanta, GA 22 Jul 1864.

ARNOLD, JOHN Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch on transfer to CSA 27 Jul 1861.

ARNOLD R.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded 19-20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital at Atlanta, GA. Deserted 29 Oct 1863.

BAKER, R.M.  Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled 11 May 1865 at Gainesville, AL.

BLACKSTONE, JAMES H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Deserted 1 Jun 1862 at Baldwin, MS.

BOYD, A.J. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. KIA at Atlanta, GA   22 Jul 1864. Signed by X.

BOYER, AMBROSE L. Pvt Drummer - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of the 1st AR Inf Regt (Consolidated).

BURT, J.E. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Died 28 Jan 1862 at Bowling Green, KY

CHAPPELL, J.S. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Died 6 Dec 1861.

CLARK, J.O. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch 25 Nov 1861.

CLARK, J.W. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.

COGBILL, F.M. 2Lt  - Enl 4 Sep 1861 Pitmans Ferry AR . KIA Jonesboro, GA 1 Sep 1864.

COGBILL, T.C. Pvt - Enl 8 May 1862 Memphis, TN. Wounded 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital at Atlanta, GA. Deserted 19 Jul 1864. Age 20, ht 5’ 10”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, residence: Cross Co, AR.

CONWAY, THOMAS Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Died 6 Dec 1861 at Haymarket, VA.

COPELAND, JAMES Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Detailed as teamster 17 May 1862. Captured 29 Oct 1862 at Bardstown, KY and exchanged on board the steamer Metropolitan 4 Dec 1862 at Vicksburg, MS. Age 52, ht 5’ 8 ½”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx lt.

CROSS, J.H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch before 30 Jun 1862.

CURTIS, ISAAC W. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Severely wounded 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta. Died at Newman, GA 27 Jul 1864.

DAVIS, HENRY Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded at Kennesaw Mountain and furloughed.

DEARSON, M. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Severely wounded in knee at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862.

DILLIARD, A.C. Pvt.-  Enl 15 Oct 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Wounded slightly in hip 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Wounded at Liberty Gap, TN 24 Jun 1863 and sent to hospital at Dalton, GA. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

DILLIARD, L.L. Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 Gainesville, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

DILLON, PAT H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Died from wounds received 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

DOBSON, WILLIAM J. Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

DUDLEY, JAMES Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR Age 32, ht 5’ 10”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in TN.

DUERSON, M. Pvt - Enl 15 Oct 1861 Bowling Green, KY. Died of G. S. wound in custody 17 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.

DUKE, J.W.J. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Was issued clothing at hospital at Augusta, GA 20 Oct 1864.

EDGAR, J.D.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Wounded 25 Jun 1863 at Liberty Gap, TN and sent to hospital at Dalton, GA. Wounded 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

EDGAR, J.D. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded and left at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Captured and sent to MP at Baltimore, MD. Disch at hospital at Dalton, GA 6 Aug 1863.

FLEMING, JAMES Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch 18 Dec 1861.

FUTRELL, ALEXANDER  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Taken prisoner and paroled at Harrodsburg, KY 6 Oct 1862. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

FUTRELL, ALFRED  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA. Admitted to hospital at Mobile, AL 5 Nov 1864 and sent to Montgomery, AL 22 Nov 1864. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

GASKINS, H.A.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Killed in battle at Perryville, KY  8 Oct 1862.

GASKINS, J.W.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch 27 Aug 1861. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co G, 1st AR Inf Regt.

GODBY, W.S. 2Lt -  Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Dropped 26 Aug 1864.

GOLDSBY, I.N. Pvt-  Enl 15 Jun 1861 Gainesville, AR. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 21, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in KY.

HAGY, H.L. Pvt - Enl 25 Jul 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.  Present 31 Aug 1864..

HANSON, J.C. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Died 27 Dec 1861.

HARE, C.M.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Regimental Sutler  28 Feb 1863.

HARE, E.H.  2Sgt - Enl 15 Oct 1861 at Bowling Green, KY.  In service in the Trans-Mississippi Dept 30 Sep 1863. Dropped 31 Aug 1863 for prolonged absence.

HARRELL, LEMUEL Pvt - Enl 15 Oct 1861 Bowling Green, KY. Died 23 Apr 1863 at Wartrace, TN.

HARRELL, REDDICK Pvt - Enl 15 Oct 1861 Bowling Green, KY. Absent barefooted at Shelbyville, TN 31 Dec 1862. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

HENDERSON, JAMES Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Dropped from the rolls May 1862.

HUDGINS, GEORGE W. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent off to hospital at Chattanooga, TN. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

LEGG, JAMES HOUSTON  1Sgt - Enl 15Jun1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Age 23. Wounded and on furlough 5 Feb 1863-5 May 1863. Wounded 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA and sent to hospital. In hospital at Meridian, MS 20 Feb 1865.

LEGG, W.N. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Present 31 Aug 1861.

LEWIS, LAWRENCE 1Lt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Captured at Murfreesboro, TN 5 Jan 1863 and sent to MP at Ft Delaware, DE. Forwarded to City Point, VA for exchange 29 Apr 1863.

LIDDLE, J.N. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Age 37, ht 6’ 2”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born in TN.

MAGNESS, W.M. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

MANGRUM, J.I. Pvt - Enl 13 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Deserted 1 Jun 1862 at Baldwin, MS.

MAPPON, JOHN Sgt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Captured in Searcy Co, AR. 27 Mar 1864.

MARSHALL, F.J. Pvt  - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Died at home Nov 1861.

McCARTER, JAMES E Pvt - Enl 15 Jun  1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Residence: Cross Co, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital. Deserted 3 Feb 1864 and took oath 28 Feb 1864. Ht 6’ 1”, eyes hazel, hair blk, complx drk.

McGUIRE, J.T. Pvt - Enl 13 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

MENDINES, ALEXANDER Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

MILLER, S.L. Cpt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA. Died 12 Oct 1863 at Atlanta, GA of lock jaw.

MITCHELL, B.H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 24, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, born in TN.

MITCHELL, G.M. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Present 31 Aug 1861.

MITCHELL, HENRY Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 25 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS.

MITCHELL, J.H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch 27 Aug 1861.

MOSBY, THOMAS O. Cpt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of  Co K, 1st AR Inf Regt.

MULER, J.A. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Dropped from the rolls May 1862.

NELSON, H.C. Pvt - Enl 3 Jun 1862 Memphis, TN. Deserted 19 Sep 1863.

NICHOLSON, J.A. Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Mortally wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and died in Jan 1863.

NICHOLSON, J.R.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 28Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS at age 48.

NOLAND, JERRY  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Killed in a skirmish at Liberty GAp, TN 24 Jun 1863.

PARKS, R.N. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. In hospital at Richmond, VA 9 Mar 1865. Paroled 28 May 1865 at Selma, AL.

PAYNE, MATHEW  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. On furlough 29 Feb 1864.

PETRIE, ALEXANDER  Pvt  - Substitute for W. J. Cooper. Retired to Invalid Corps 27 Sep 1864.

PLANK, CHARLES J. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Cook at Bde Hosp 31 Aug 1864.

PULLEY, D.N. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Died 7 Jan 1862 at Bowling Green, KY

PULLEY, JAMES H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

PURDY, G.T. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled 18 May 1865 at Augusta, GA.

QUINN, JAMES Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Dropped May 1862.

ROSE, G.W. Pvt  Carpenter. - Enl 15 Jun  1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  On Infirmary Corps 31Aug 1864.

ROSE, V.B. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 25 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS.

ROWAN, GEORGE  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Born: Scott Co, AR. Disch 25 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS.

ROWELL, WILLIAM C.  2Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital 1 Jan 1863. Paroled 7 May 1865 at Atlanta, GA.

ROZENBURG, CHARLES Pvt  Fifer - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch from the band 10 May 1862. Deserted 26 May 1864.

ROZENBURG, LOUIS Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

SANDERS, W.H. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

SEARCY, MARK W. Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Disch 30 Dec 1861.

SEYMOUR, JOHN  Sgt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Trfd to Navy 5 May 1864.

SHAVER, T.O. Pvt - Enl 8 May 1862 Memphis, TN. Died 7 Jul 1862 in camp.

SHERMAN, C.B.  Cpl - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital at Montgomery, AL. Never returned to the company. Dropped 30 Apr 1864.  Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 35, ht 5’ 11”, eyes blue, hair sandy, complx fair, age 35, born in NC.

SHERROD, JAMES S.  Sgt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital at Catoosa Springs, GA. Present 31 Aug 1864.

SIGMAN, E.E.  2Lt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Elected 16 May 1862. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

SMITH, DAVID  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Died 22 Nov 1861.

SMITH, WILLIAM  Pvt  - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Harrisburg, AR. Disch 30 Dec 1861.

SPRUELL, THEODORE Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.   Disch 25 Jul 1862.

STALLINGS, JOSEPH Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Disch 5 Jul 1862. .

STONE, E. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Disch 30 Jan 1862 at Bowling Green, KY.

TAYLOR, J.M.  4Sgt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR. Captured 2 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

TIMMONS, T.W. Pvt Teamster - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Teamster. Left in hospital in Atlanta, GA 30 Apr 1862.

TOONE, W.H. Pvt - Enl 29 Dec 1862 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  On detail 28 Apr 1864.

TRADER, WILLIAM H.  Cpt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Dropped 8 May 1862. He was mentioned as a Colonel in Sep and Oct 1863.

TURBERVILLE, C.O. Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, AR. Disch 30 Jan 1865. Paroled 5 Jun 1865 at Jacksonport, AR.

WASSTER, J.P.  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 21, ht 5’ 6”, eyes blue, hair red, complx fair, born in TN.

WELLS, A.L.  Pvt - Enl 10 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.  Returned from hospital 10 Sep 1864.

WELLS, HOWELL  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.   Wounded in battle at Chickamauga, GA. Died 12 Oct 1863 at Atlanta, GA. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.

WIGGS, JOHN Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 32, Ht 5’ 9”, eyes yellow, hair red, complx fair, born in IL.

WILLIAMS, THOMAS  Pvt - Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Pineville, Poinsett Co, AR.   Killed 20 Sep 1865 at Chickamauga, GA.

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