COMPANY I
5TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

ALEXANDER, B.F. Pvt  - Age 18. Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Detailed at Gen Hardee’s Headquarters 30 Apr 1862. Was with Morgan, AQM in AR 31 Dec 1863-31 Aug 1864.

ALISON, G.W. Pvt - Age 22.  Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 25 Jan 1862.

ALSUP, W.N.B. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 27 Jul 1861.

ARNOLD, A.J. Sgt - Enl 23 Jul 1861 Harrisburg, AR. Age 28. Transferred from Co F, 13th AR Regt 1 Oct 1861. Absent wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Detailed as provost Guard 2 Apr 1863. Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Age 35, born in TN.

ARRINGTON, W.F. Pvt - Age 20. Enl 25 Nov 1861 Bowling Green, KY. Captured 24 Jun 1863 at Liberty Gap, TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH. Transferred to Ft Delaware, DE 14 Jul 1863. Exchanged 7 Mar 1865.

ATKINSON, T.R. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Detailed as a nurse at Harrodsburg, KY 9 Oct 1862. Captured 11 Oct 1862 at sent to MP at City Point, VA 7 Feb 1863. Died of pneumonia at Petersburg, VA 5 Mar 1863.

BLACKWOOD, W.F.  2Lt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded at Perrryville, KY and left at Harrodsburg,. KY. Captured 8 Oct 1862 and sent to MP at Johnson’s Island, OH. Paroled 3 May 1864 at Point Lookout, MD.

BODMAN, J.F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 13 Aug 1861  at Pitmans Ferry, AR.

BOST, JAMES M. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

BOST, SILAS ALPHEUS Pvt -  Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

CAMPBELL, F.M. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Sent to hospital Apr 1862. Supposed to be dead Aug 1863.

CHAPMAN, J.A. Cpl - Enl 14 Jun 1863 at Brownsville, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of the 1st AR Inf Regt.

CHAPMAN, JOHN T. 1Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Regimental color bearer. Mortally wounded 14 May 1864 and left at Resace, GA and was taken prisoner.

COZART, B.H. Cpt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR, Wounded and captured 8 Oct 1862 at Perryville, KY. Elected Cpt 19 Nov 1863. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

COZART, H.S. Pvt- Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Detailed as teamster in regimental wagon yard. Captured 28 Oct 1864 at Decatur, AL and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 1 Nov 1864. Forwarded to New Orleans, LA for exchange 4 May 1865. Exchanged 23 May 1865.

COZART, P.C. Cpl - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Detailed as a guard oin the ammunition train. Killed 22 Jul 1864 in the battle at Atlanta, GA.

COZART, W.A. Enl 15 Jun 1861 at Gainesville, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

CROZART, B.H. 2Lt  Exchanged at Rough and Ready, GA 19-22 Sep 1864.

DICKERSON, W.N. Sgt Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

DOBBINS, JOEL S. Pvt - Enl 19 Aug 1861 at Pitmans Ferry, AR. Disch about 6 Sep 1862.

DOUGLAS, GEORGE H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 10 Oct 1862 at Harrodsburg, KY and paroled at Ft McHenry, MD. Captured 28 Oct 1864 at Decatur, AL and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL.  Disch 17 Jun 1865.

DUNAWAY, JOHN Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded in ankle 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital at Rome, GA.

EARLEY, JERAMIAH Pvt - Captured 4 Jul 1863 at Helena, AR and sent to MP at Alton, IL 9 Jul 1864 and transferred to Camp Douglas, IL 23 Aug 1864.

EMERSON, A.R.  Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR.  Disch 27 Jul 1861.

EMERSON, J.L.  Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 27 Jul 1861.

EVERETT, F.M. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 22 Jul 1864 in battle near Atlanta, GA.

FERGUSON, A.M. Pvt Age 18. Enl 14Jun1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 31Dec1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital. Disch 17 Jun 1863. Paroled about 26 Jul 1865 at Greensbor9o, NC as a member of Co,C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

FERGUSON, J.N. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital at Marion, AL. Transferred to the invalid corps 13 Dec 1864.

FERGUSON, J.W. Pvt - Enl 21 Aug 1861 Pittman's Ferry, AR. Disch 19 Jul 1862. Wounded 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Died of wounds 14 Oct 1863. Signed as Jas. W. Ferguson.

FEWELL, J.H. Pvt - Enl 21 Aug 1861 Pittman's Ferry, AR. Captured 28 Oct 1864 at Decatur, AL and sent  to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 4 Nov 1864. In hospital at Camp Douglas, IL 31 Jul 1865, being unable to travel after release. Died 12 Aug 1865 of chronic diarrhea. Buried in grave 1193, chicago City Cemetery.

FEWELL, R.A. Pvt - Enl 9 Jan 1863 Little Rock, AR. Sent to hospital at Rome, GA 26 Aug 1863.

FOWLER, JASON Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR.  Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital. On detail 30 Mar 1864.

FREEMAN, A. Pvt - Enl 13 Jun 1861 at Wittsburg, AR. Disch 8 Jan 1862 at Bowling Green, KY at age 39.

FUQUAY, W.H. Pvt-  Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH. Transferred to City Point VA 28 Mar 1863 for exchange. Killed 25 Jun 1863 at Liberty Gap, TN.

GINGLES, A.J. Cpt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsbille, AR. Dropped 8 May 1862.

GIST, H.M. 1Lt -  Died 8 Nov 1861.

GLENN, THOMAS M.  Cpt - Enl 14 Jun 1863 at Brownsville, AR. Was in hospital at LaGrange, GA 3 Jul 1864.

GRAHAM, J.J. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Deserted 5 Jul 1863 at Decherd, TN. Captured 29 Jul 1863 and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH 4 Mar 1864. Exchanged 7 Mar 1865 at City Point, VA.

GRIFFITH, E.N. 2Lt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Died 4 Jun 1862 at Saltillo, MS.

GRISHAM, J.S. Pvt-  Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Present 31 Aug 1864.

HAMMONDS, B.D. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 22 Jul 1864 near Atlanta, GA.

HARGIS, THOMAS M. Pvt Regimental color bearer. - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 28 Oct 1864 at Decatur, AL and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Disch 7 Jun 1865.

HART, THOMAS H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded & Captured at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Died 12 Feb 1863 at Indianapolis, IN

HENRY, W.M. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR.  Disch 31 Jan 1862. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Paroled about 26Apr1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

JOHNSON, J.D. Pvt - Enl 1 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Trfd to CSA 27 Jul 1861.

JONES, J.H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Mortally wounded 24 Jul 1864 and sent to hospital.

KILLOUGH, W.F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Left sick at Nashville, TN 20 Feb 1862. Not heard from since.

KIRK, A.M. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Died of wounds 28 Oct 1862 at Harrodsburg, KY.

LANGFORD, H.D. Pvt Age 21 - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Orderly for Gen Liddell Aug 1863-Aug 1864.

LONG, WILLIAM J. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded and left at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Now on furlough in AR 31 Aug 1863. Captured 21 Jan 1863 qat Murfreesboro, TN. In hospital at Williamsburg, VA 12 Apr 1863 and furloughed 18 Apr 1863.

MARET, B.W. Pvt  - Enl 14 Jun 1862 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

MARET(MERRIT), STEPHEN R. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Severely wounded in leg at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862.  Captured 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Camp Morton, IN. In hospital at Richmond, VA 14 Apr 1865.

MARET, W.H. Sgt -  Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR.

MARLEY, R.A. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded at Perryville, KY. Died 9 Nov 1862 of wound to left hip at Perryville, KY.

McCORCLE, JOHN Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Died 10 Jan 1862.

McINTOSH, A.R. Pvt Musician  - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Transferred to the band 16 Jul 1862. Killed at Ringold, GA 27 Nov 1863.

McLEOD, A.B. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Discharged 19 Jul 1862. Age 20. Born in NC.

McLEOD, LEVI Pvt  - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 31 Jan 1862.

McMAHAN, J.F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 4 Oct 1862 at Harrodsburg, KY and exchanged at Vicksburg, MS 12 Nov 1862. Age 24, ht 5’ 10 ½”, eyes gray, hair drk, complx lt. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

McMINN, J.L. Pvt - Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

MONTIETH, JAMES  Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to hospital. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

MURRELL, B.F. 1Lt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Dropped 8 May 1862.

NEELEY, F.A. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

NEELLEY, J.D. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disc 15 Dec 1861.

NIVENS, GEORGE Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Paroled 11 May 1865 at Montgomery, AL.

PARSONS, N. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 26Nov1863. Died 25 Jan 1863.

PHILLIPS, J.A. Cpl - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 19 May 1864 at Kingston, GA and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 25 May 1864.

QUAILS, D.N. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 2 Sep 1864 at Jonesboro, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 29- Oct- 1864.  Died of smallpox 6 Dec 1864 at Camp Douglas, IL.

ROBBINS, HILE Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1862 at Chickamauga, GA. Died 18 Nov 1863 at Cassville, GA.

ROBERTSON, M.A. Pvt - Absent 28 Jun 1863.

ROBINSON, H.W. Cpt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 8 Oct 1862 Perryville, KY.

ROBINSON, J.H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Paid 4 May 1863.

ROBINSON, J.J. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded at Golgotha Church, GA 16 Jun 1864. Died 29 Oct 1864 at Macon, GA.

ROBINSON, MAT Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Detailed as wagon driver 31 Dec 1861-Jan 1864. Signed by X. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

ROBINSON, W.H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Retired 15 Apr 1864.

RODMAN, J.F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 12 Sep 1861.

ROSS, A.W. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 19 Jul 1862.

ROSS, HUGH Cpt - Enl 14 Jul 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Dropped 8 May 1862.

ROSS, L.E. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Deserted 30 Jun 1861 and was apprehended 14 Jul 1861. Disch 27 Jul 1861.

SANDERS, JOHN R. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital then furloughed through 16 Nov 1863. Present 31 Aug 1864.

SANDERS, W.D Pvt  - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch about 23 Sep 1862 at Lauderdale Springs, MS.

SAWELL, J.W. Cpl  - Absent since 12 Sep 1862.

SKILLERN, JAMES A.  2Lt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

SKILLERN, T.A. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured at Jackson, TN and paroled 19 Aug 1862. Absent through 28 Jun 1863.

SMART, J.H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Paroled about 26 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

SMART, J.V. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 3 Aug 1864 and sent to general hospital.

SMART, R.H. Pvt - Enl 25 Nov 1861 at Bowling Green, KY.

SMITH, BENJAMIN F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Taken prisoner in Mar 1863 at Shelbyville, TN. Present 30 Apr 1864. Paroled about 26 Jun 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co E, 1st AR Inf Regt.

SOWELL, W.J. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Sick furlough from 25 Jan 1864.

STANLEY, J.E. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Captured 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Camp Morton, IN. Paroled 14 Feb 1865 and forwarded to Baltimore, MD for exchange.

TEAGUE, A.D. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Carpenter. Transferred to the Engineer Corps 28 Aug 1863.

TIBBITS, J.W. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862 and sent to hospital. Wounded at Chickamauga 19 Sep 1863 and sent to hospital at Atlanta, GA. Deserted 10 Jun 1864 and dropped from the rolls. Captured 1Jun1864 at Dalton, GA and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL. Took oath 16May1865. Age 26, ht 5’ 8 ½”, eyes gray, hair auburn, complx lt.

TIDWELL, T.J. Pvt Enl 14Jun1861 at Brownsville, AR. In Trans-Miss Dept since Aug 1862.

TRAVIS, D.R. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Disch 5 Sep 1861 at Pitmans Ferry, AR. Died 8 Feb 1862 at Bowling Green, KY.

TRAVIS, WILLIAM Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Died 27 Jan 1862. Also shows a W.W.Travis died 29 Dec 1861.

TURNER, FELIX 2Lt - Enl in Co D 27 Jul 1861 Gainesville, AR.  Elected 16 Apr 1862.

UMHOW, JOHN Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsvile, AR. Paroled 1 May 1865 at hospital in Thomasville, NC. Was in Washington, DC 18 May 1865.

UZZELL, W.F. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Killed 22 Jul 1864 near Atlanta, GA.

VANN, WILLIAM H. Pvt - Enl 25 Sep 1861 Pittman's Ferry, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 qat Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital. Wounded severely near Atlanta, GA 22 Jul 1864, now in hospital in Clinton, NC.

VESEY, GEORGE J. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Slightly wounded in hand 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

WALKER, JOHN R. Pvt - POW received Mar 1862 at Provost Marshals Office.

WALLS, WILLIAM Pvt Teamster - Enl 25 Sep 1861 at Pitmans Ferry, AR. Paroled about 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC as a member of Co C, 1st AR Inf Regt.

WARREN, JOHN M. Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to hospital and furloughed 15 Jan 1864.

WARREN, W. Sgt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Slightly wounded in hand at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862.

WOODS, JOHN Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Deserted 15 Sep 1863, since dropped from the rolls.

WOODS, SAMUEL Pvt - Enl 14 Jun 1861 at Brownsville, AR. Deserted 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and was captured 6 Jan 1863 at Stones River, TN and sent to MP at St Louis, MO. Took oath and was disch 13 Feb 1863.

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