COMPANY H
5TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

ALLEN, J. J. Sgt  - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 22 Dec 1861. Age 20.

ALLISON, ROBERT A. 2Lt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Elected 16 May 1862. Suspended from rank and pay for one month 7 Dec 1863 by sentence of military court martial for 16 hours AWOL. Captured 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH 17 Feb 1865 then to Point Lookout, MD 18 Mar 1865 for exchange. In hospital in Richmond, VA 27 Mar 1865 and furloughed 30 days 30 Mar 1865.

ARNOLD, I.N.C. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch at hospital in Nashville, TN before 31 Dec 1861. Age 23.

ARNOLD, R.P - Age 26. Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

ATKINS, JOHN P. – Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Detailed as a teamster 30 Apr 1862. Captured 26 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Disch 18 May 1865. Res: Gainesville, AR.

ATKINS, WILLIAM P.  1Lt - Enl 13 Jul 1861 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 22. Appointed to duty 25 May 1862 from Co D. Captured 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 23 Jun 1864 then to Johnson’s Island, OH 14 Feb 1865. Released 12 Jun 1865.

AUSTIN, STEPHEN Pvt Age 23. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Present 31 Dec 1861.

AUSTIN, THOMAS Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Severely wounded in shoulder at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Died 27 Mar 1863. Age 25. Signed by X.

BARBER. J.G. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Deserted 17 May 1862 at Corinth, MS. Released from arrest about  9 Oct 1862. Killed in skirmish at Liberty Gap, TN 24 Jun 1863.

BARNHILL, CASWELL HALL Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Detailed as a carpenter to Liddel's Bde since Jan 1862. Captured 3 Aug 1863 at Paint Rock, AL Enlisted in Federal Army 4 Sep 1863. Discharged 4 Sep 1863. Age 35. Born: Blount Co, TN.

BEARDEN, R.E. Pvt Age 18. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled in 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of the 1st AR Inf Regt.

BIRCHETT, E.P.  Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Absent sick in hospital 31 Aug 1862.

BOBO, E.M. Pvt Age 21. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Apt 1Cpl 16 May 1862. Paroled in 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of the 1st AR Inf Regt.

BOON, A.L.  2Lt Age 27. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Not reelected. Disch 19 May 1862.

BORDEN, R.E. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured 2 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA. Exchanged.

BURNETT, A.F. Pvt Age 19. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Apt 4Sgt 16 May 1862. Captured 2 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 23, ht 6’ 1”, eyes gray, hair lt, complx fair.

CALVERT, W.P. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 26 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS at age 43. eyes gray, hair blk, complx drk, farmer, born in TN.

CAMPBELL, H.G. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesvile, AR. Absent sick in the county near Corinth, MS since Apr 1862. Supposed to have taken the oath.

CAMPBELL, T.W. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Deserted 7 Sep 1863. Captured near Chattanooga, TN 14  Sep 1863. Enlisted in federal army 25 Sep 1863.

CHILDERS, R.H. Sgt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

CLARK, J.B. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital at Atlanta, GA. Trfd to Invalid Corps 20 Oct 1864 as totally disqualified. Signed by X.

CLARKSON, M. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Captured 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Took oath 16 Mar 1865.

CLINTON, ELI Pvt - Deserted 12 Sep 1863 at Bowling Green, KY.

COCHRAN, T.M. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Age 22. Discharged before 31 Dec 1861.

COOPER, J.C. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Absent sick at Tupelo, MS since Jul 1862. Supposed to be discharged.

CRAVIN, J.A. Sgt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Absent wounded at Ringold, GA 27 Nov 1863. Died 13 Jan 1863.

CUPP, HENRY Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Sick in hospital at Nashville, TN. Discharged on certificate of disability 8 Jan 1862. Age 22.

DORSEY, SIMMION Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Sick at hospital to be discharged on account of age 30 Jun 1862.

DOUGLAS, F.M. Pvt  - Paroled 13 May 1865 at Meridian, MS.

DUKE, F.M. 1Lt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR Age 33. Not reelected. Relieved from duty and discharged 19 May 1862.

EDMONSTON, M.L. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured 26 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN. Sent to Rock Island, IL. Disch 8 Dec 1863.

ELLIS, WILLIAM B. Pvt - Died 1 Feb 1862 at Gordon Hospital. (GA)

ELLSBERRY, THOMAS W.  Maj - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Louisville, KY and released on oath 25 Jul 1865. Ht 5’ 7”, eyes drk, hair drk, compls drk, residence: Greene Co, AR.

EMERSON, B.H.  Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesvile, AR. Age 26. Left sick at Nashville, TN Feb 1862, has since been in AR.

FORBES, ALEXANDER Pvt - Enl 10 Jul 1861 WestPoint. Killed in Skirmish near Marietta, GA 19 Jun 1864.

GENTRY, G.L. Pvt Age 20. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Discharged before 31 Dec 1861 at age 20.

GLASSCOCK, R.D. - CPL - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Wounded at Chickamauga, TN 19 Sep 1863 and sent to Atlanta, GA. Died 12 Jan 1864.

GOLDEN, V.G.  Cpl Age 20. - Enl 28 Sep 1861at Gainesville, AR. In hospital at Macon, GA 14 Jul-23 Sep 1864 then furloughed.

GOULD, E.W.  1Sgt Age 26. - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Deserted 16 Aug 1863. Surrendered 1 Sep 1863 at Paint Rock, AL. Enlisted in the Federal Army 4 Sep 1863.

GRAY, CHARLEY R. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR.  Age 22. Captured 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN. Died at Rock Island, IL 11 Mar 1864. Grave #784.

GULLY, R.N. Pvt Age 18. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Absent sick at Mobile, AL since Jul 1862. Supposed to be dead.

HARRIS, D.T.  2Lt - Enl 28 Sep 1861at Gainesville, AR. Age 23.  Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Ht ht 5’ 8”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, age 26, born inTN.

HOLIFIELD, T.M. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Discharged on account of age about 26 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS. Age 35.

HORN, J.C. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 30. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

HOSKINS, J.H. Pvt Age 24. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Killed at Chickamauga 20 Sep 1863.

HOSKINS, WILLIAM C. Sgt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Age 32. Paroled 9 May 1865 at Meridian, MS.

HOWARD, GROVES Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 4 Feb 1862

HOWELL, RUFUS Pvt Age 31. - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Detailed as teamster 30 Apr 1862. Detailed as wagoner in Anderson’s Division since 30 Aug 1662-29 Feb 1864.

JOHNSON, J.J. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 22. Absent  sick in hospital Nashville, TN . Supposed to be dead.

JOHNSTON, J.N. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Age 20. Wounded at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863.

JOHNSTON, W.N. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Died 31 Mar 1862 at Corinth, MS. Age 23.

KUYKENDOLL, JOHN L. Cpt Age 33. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Signed roll as commanding the company. Disch 19 May 1862. (see 30th AR Inf Regt)

LAMBERT, F.M. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 17. Absent sick at Nashville, TN since 14 Feb 1862, supposed to be dead.

LEDBETTER, JOHNSON Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 28. Deserted 15 Aug 1863. Reported 25 Aug 1863 at Paint Rock, AL. Enl Federal Army 4 Sep 1863. Age 30, ht 5’ 8”, eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, farmer, born in Chatham, NC.

LIVESAY, D.P. 2Sgt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured at Chickamauga, TN 19 Sep 1863. Forwarded to Camp Douglas, IL  4 Oct 1863. Discharged 17 May 1865. Ht 5’ 9”, eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair.

LIVESAY, S.W. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 25.  Deserted 7 Sep 1863 and captured 11 Sep 1863 near Chattanooga, TN. Enlisted in Fed  11th KY Cav 25 Sep 1863.

LYNCH, DAVID Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Left sick at Nashville, TN hospital 10 Feb 1862. Supposed to be dead.

MACK, C.B. 1Lt Age 25. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Not reelected. Disch 16 May 1862.

MANAUEL, W.W. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 21 Dec 1861, disability. Born AL. Age 25.

MARSHELL, H.K. Pvt - Enl 30 May 1864 Okalona, MS. Present 15 Nov 1864.

MARSHELL, J.R. 2Cpl - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 29. Severely wounded in arm at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862.  Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

MAYS, D.D. 3Sgt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Age 31. Sick in hospital at Nashville, TN 31 Dec 1861.

McCLAMROCK, D.L. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 17 Dec 1861.

McLAUGHLIN, W.C. Pvt Age 22. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Disch 17 Dec 1861.

McLEWSKEY, W.W. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Detailed as teamster 30 Apr 1862-31 Aug 1864.

McWHARTON, J.D. Cpl   Sep 1864. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

McWHIRTER, JAMES K.P.  Cpl, Age 22. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Present 30 Apr 1863.

McWHIRTER, J.L. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Disch 26 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS as being 38 years of age.

MERIDITH, J.F. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 15 Jan 1862. Age 21.

MITCHELL, S.W. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville. Absent sick in hospital at Nashville, TN since 16 Feb 1862, now in AR.  30 Apr 1863.

MULDER, J.H. Pvt-  Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 23.Captured 20 Sep 1864 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Louisville, KY. Took oath 18 Oct 1863.

NICHOLS, W.J. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Furloughed from hospital at Macon, GA 7 Sep 1864. Signed by X.

PEARCE, BENJAMIN, Pvt Age 24. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Was issued clothing 28 Nov 1864.

RAWLS, ALLEN Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Age 23. Disch 1 Apr 1862.

RAY, J.W. Pvt Age 20. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Sick at Columbus, MS since May 1862. Supposed to be dead.

RAY, WILLIAM Pvt Age 17. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Wounded severely in thigh at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. In hospital at Farmville, VA 15 Jul 1863.

RIDDLE, THOMAS Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Killed in skirmish at Liberty Gap, TN 25 Jun 1863.

ROBERTSON, J.N. Pvt Age 37. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 26 Jul 1862 on acct of age.

ROWLAND, J.C. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Died in Hospital at Nashville, TN 23 Nov 1861.  Age 24.

SEAGROVES, S.H.  3Cpl - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Age 21. Enl in Fed Army at Paint Rock, AL  1 Sep 1863. Disch 4 Sep 1863. Born Chatham Co, NC.

SHERRER, ANDREW Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Wounded 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Augusta, GA. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf. Signed by X.

SMITH, R.H. Pvt Age 19. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Discharged before 31 Dec 1861. .

SMITH, W.H. Pvt Age 23. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled about 26 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

SPENCER, FRANCIS C.B. Pvt - Enl 10 Nov 1861 Pocahontas, AR. Paroled about 26 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

STUBBLEFIELD, M.D. Pvt Age 18.  - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Discharged 1 Apr 1862.

TAYLOR, G.W. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Captured 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, TN  Sent to Camp Douglas, IL. Died of smallpox 10 Dec 1864.

THOMASON, T.J.  4Cpl Age 18. - Enl 28 Jun 1862 in Greene Co, AR. Also shows membership in Kitchens 7 MO Cav in 1862. Age 18.

TRANTHAM, JAMES W.  Pvt  Age 21. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Aptd 5Sgt 28 Jun 1862. Deserted 26 Nov 1863. Captured 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.  Sent to Camp Douglas, IL, also shows Rock Island, IL. Enl US Navy at Camp Douglas, IL 25 Jan 1864.

WHITWORTH, J.J. Pvt Age 23. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.

WHITWORTH, T.J. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Died 2 May 1862. Age 18.

WINFORD, J.H. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Disch 3 Jan 1862. Age 34.

WOOD, E.T.  3Sgt Age 23. - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR.  Present 31 Aug 1864.

WOOD, T.J. Pvt - Enl 28 Sep 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Born TN. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 27, ht 5’ 5”, eyes gray, hair lt, complx fair, born in TN.

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