6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry.
Company C—“The Crittenden Rangers”.
Crittenden County, Arkansas.

The Crittenden Rangers was organized at Marion, Arkansas, in April 1861, composed mostly men from Crittenden County.  The company enlisted in State service at Marion on June 3, 1861; and enlisted in Confederate service at Pocahontas, Arkansas, on July 29, 1861, and was assigned to the 6th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry as Company C.  On April 20, 1862, twenty-five men of the Crittenden Rangers were transferred to the Helena Artillery, and the remainder of the company was consolidated with Company E, the Border Rangers of White County; and on May 15, 1862, the consolidated Rangers troop became Company A, 2nd Regiment Arkansas Cavalry.  In January 1863, the company was transferred to the 3rd Arkansas Cavalry as Company E.  As with the other companies, few records of the Crittenden Rangers have survived.

Baker, Martin Van Buren
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; hospitalized at Cave City, Kentucky, in January 1862; he reportedly died later that year and was buried at Nashville, Tennessee; born 1839 in Georgia; occupation farmer.

Beasley, James H
Corporal—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; appointed first corporal, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed first sergeant, May 15, 1862; reduced to second sergeant; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; appointed third lieutenant; born 1839 in Tennessee; occupation farmer; buried in Linwood Cemetery at Columbus, Georgia.

Beasley, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Berry, James G
First Lieutenant—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; elected first lieutenant, June 3, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; reenlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; absent on sick furlough since October 26, 1862.

Berry, Samuel A
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, May 15, 1862; reduced to second corporal, October 31, 1862; born 1838 in Mississippi.

Bogart, A Henry
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured (date and location not stated) and exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1836 in New York; occupation carpenter.

Bravo, William
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, May 15, 1862; reduced to ranks, October 31, 1862; born 1842 in Michigan; occupation carpenter.

Brown, O T
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Burress, George W
Sergeant—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; appointed fourth sergeant, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Ripley, Mississippi, July 7, 1862; born 1835 in Davidson county, Tennessee; occupation farmer; name also shown as Burrow.

Carter, Daniel H
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Chambers, George
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Cole, John A
Private—Enlisted at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, September 10, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Cora, James N
Private—Enlisted at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, October 5, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; name also shown as John.

Cowan, James W
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; reenlisted at Cave City, Kentucky, October 19, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; born 1835 in Tennessee.

Davis, John
Private—Enlisted at Bell’s Station, Kentucky, January 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability, August 29, 1862.

Davis, Peter C
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Ripley, Mississippi, July 7, 1862; born 1812 in Charlotte county, Virginia; occupation carpenter.

Denning, John
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Duff, James C
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Duke, A B
Sergeant—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; appointed third sergeant, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; elected second lieutenant, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; promoted first lieutenant, January 1, 1863; promoted captain; born 1838 in Virginia; occupation carpenter.

Earle, Josiah Francis
Captain—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; elected captain, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; promoted major, March 17, 1863.

Evans, John
Private—Enlisted at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Fullwood, William
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; appointed first sergeant.

Gatlin, William H
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; his widow Elizabeth applied for a Confederate pension from Clay county in 1904 (Pension #4104 approved August 3, 1904) citing his service in Co. A, Reeves’ 15th Arkansas Cavalry (no record found of this command).

George, David
Private—Enlisted at Rock Hill, Kentucky, October 23, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Glaze, Monroe J
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Graham, Harmon
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; reportedly died in hospital in May 1862.

Haynes, Alonzo J
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 1st Mississippi Partisan Rangers, as a lieutenant; reportedly later served in 7th Mississippi Cavalry; born 1837 in Virginia; occupation farmer.

Hemphill, R F
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed third corporal, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; name also shown as R. T. Hemphill.

Hixson, Will D
Private—Enlisted at Bell’s Station, Kentucky, January 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; detailed to commissary department, May 1862; transferred to Co. E, 1st Arkansas Cavalry.

Hubbard, Christopher
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; killed in a skirmish on the Natchez River, Mississippi, July 26, 1862.

Ivey, H F
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; detailed as escort for General Liddell, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1829 in Alabama; occupation blacksmith; name also shown as Ivy.

Jackson, Joseph T
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; absent without leave; name also shown as Joseph F. Jackson.

Key, Richard P
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Ripley, Mississippi, May 22, 1862; born 1844 in Phillips county, Arkansas; occupation farmer.

Kirby, C C
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged, June 14, 1862; born 1836 in North Carolina; occupation brickmason.

Kirksey, Granville P
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, August 4, 1861; he killed Pvt Andrew E. Moore in a fight at Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 12, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Langston, Asa
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Lott, Sardean
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; drowned in a skirmish on the Natchez River, Mississippi, July 26, 1862; born 1839 in Ohio; occupation farmer.

McGehee, Joseph A
Private—Enlisted at Decatur, Alabama, March 5, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; he applied for a Confederate pension from Crittenden county in 1901 (Pension #17148 approved August 8, 1901); after his death on March 3, 1907, his widow Mollie C. McGehee applied for a pension.

McGehee, Shadrick Jarmon
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 1st Arkansas Cavalry; paroled at Jacksonport, Arkansas, June 5, 1865; born 1840 in Tennessee; died January 7, 1900 in Yell county, Arkansas; his widow Mary L. McGehee applied for a Confederate pension from Montgomery county in 1901 (Pension #7659 approved August 24, 1901).

McLane, Archibald
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed first corporal, 1862; captured near Jacinto, Mississippi, May 22, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, September 23, 1862; returned to his command on October 20, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; name also shown as McClain.

Marr, Granville
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; detailed as escort for General Hindman, November 13, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1828 in Maine; occupation miller; name also shown as Marrs.

Marrs, T
Private—Mentioned in a secondary source, but no official record of service can be located; may refer to Granville Marr/Marrs, above.

Moore, Andrew E
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; he was killed by Pvt Granville P. Kirksey in a fight at Bowling Green, Kentucky, October 12, 1861; born 1840 in Canada; occupation farmer; name also shown as Andrew J. Moore.

Mosley, Edward
Corporal—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; appointed corporal, July 29, 1861; reduced to ranks, April 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Mullins, Jasper N
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; after his death on February 2, 1882, his widow Roenia Mullins applied for a Confederate pension from Poinsett county (Pension #25272 approved August 30, 1921); his name also shown as Jasper W. and Jasper M. Mullins.

O’Barr, A A
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; detailed as blacksmith, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; name also shown as Obear.

Organ, John N
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 30, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Organ, Samuel
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 22, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; died in hospital, May 16, 1862.

Organ, Tazewell W
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; born 1834 in Virginia; occupation farmer.

Pritchard, William
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured (date and location not stated) and exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1832 in Ohio; occupation carpenter.

Quest, Robert
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured (date and location not stated) and exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Radeker, Charles E
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; detailed as escort for General Hardee, April 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured (date and location not stated) and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance in April 1864; born 1836 in New York; occupation farmer.

Risk, Theodore
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; died, June 30, 1862.

Rogers, William S
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured (date and location not stated) and exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1837 in Tennessee; occupation druggist; reportedly also served in 1st Tennessee Regiment.

Scott, Berry L
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, May 29, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at Aikens Landing, Virginia, November 11, 1862.

Scott, George Washington
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; born 1836 in Tennessee; occupation farmer.

Scott, Thomas W
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; killed in action at Iuka, Mississippi, September 19, 1862.

Smith, Francis Marion
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Smith, M V
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; absent without leave at Beck Springs, Mississippi, since July 20, 1862; court-martialed for absence without leave, August 4, 1862; born 1839 in Mississippi; occupation farmer.

Smith, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Decatur, Alabama, March 5, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862.

Spain, Clinton D
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 29, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Spain, Henry D
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; captured at Haywood, Tennessee, July 29, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Stain, J B
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Ripley, Mississippi, July 7, 1862; born c1826 in Crittenden county, Arkansas; occupation farmer; name also shown as J. C. Stain.

Stalker, Duncan
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; name also shown as Stowker.

Sydnor, William A
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863.

Taylor, Andrew
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; discharged for disability at Tupelo, Mississippi, June 13, 1862; born 1828 at New Madrid, Missouri; occupation farmer.

Thomas, John S
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, March 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed first sergeant.

Ticer, William M
Private—Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; name also shown as Trice.

Tinkey, Aaron
Corporal—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; appointed second corporal, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; appointed third sergeant, May 15, 1862; killed in a skirmish on the Natchez River, Mississippi, July 26, 1862; born 1836 in Ohio; occupation steam-miller.

Wallace, Robert N
Private—Enlisted at Marion, Arkansas, June 3, 1861; reenlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; appointed surgeon, July 29, 1861; reduced to ranks, April 20, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry, January 1863; born 1841 in Tennessee; occupation farmer.

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