6th (Monroe’s) Arkansas Cavalry
Company D

This company was organized at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas, on May 19, 1862, by Captain Americus V. Rieff, and enlisted in Confederate service on May 22, 1862.  Initially assigned to the 13th Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, it became a part of the 6th Arkansas Cavalry on September 1, 1862, when the battalion was consolidated with Wheat’s squadron.  Three muster rolls for this company survive:

March 1 to April 30, 1863—Stationed at Gum Spring.
May 1 to June 30, 1863—Stationed at Ft. Smith, Ark.
January 1 to February 29, 1864—Stationed near Columbus.
 

Alexander, Lemuel W
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas State Troops, at Washington, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent on sick furlough at Washington, Arkansas, for sixty days from May 12, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; married Catherine Wallace in Hempstead county, Arkansas, September 2, 1863.

Allen, William M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on detached duty as teamster, July 20, 1862; absent with leave from March 10, 1863; present, detailed as teamster, June 30, 1863; detailed as guard in Texas, September 12, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Tennessee, c1831; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Dorothy A.; occupation farmer.

Anderson, John G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died at Van Buren, Arkansas, November 1862; buried in Fairview Cemetery, Crawford county, Arkansas.

Andrews, Richard T
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as acting wagon-master, November 30, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, detailed as acting wagon-master, June 30, 1863; absent on sick furlough from December 26, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in 1832; died, November 13, 1915; buried in Antioch Cemetery, Washington county, Arkansas; widow filed Arkansas pension application #24111 from Sebastian county, August 15, 1916.

Bailey, Cyrus
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent with leave for sixty days from April 25, 1863; absent sick, June 30, 1863; detailed as regimental herdsman, January 5, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1831; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Bailey, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Ultima Thule, Arkansas, May 16, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, June 30, 1863; captured and paroled at Fort Smith, Arkansas, August 29, 1863; absent with leave, December 20, 1863; absent with leave, February 29, 1864; absent on detail, October 3, 1864; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; died, February 13, 1888; widow Alpha Bailey filed Arkansas pension application #5188 from Hempstead county, August 20, 1901.

Barham, J M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 2, 1862; absent sick since December 25, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Kentucky, c1823; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Lucy J.; occupation farmer.

Barham, William P
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 2, 1862; absent sick since October 24, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Kentucky, c1831; died in Arkansas, March 14, 1908; married Harriet C. Nance in Hempstead county, Arkansas, January 18, 1854; filed Arkansas pension application #6481 from Lafayette county, August 9, 1906; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Barron, James Lawrence
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed in 8th Arkansas Field Battery, June 8, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born c1829; married Mrs Amanda Adeline Thomas in Hempstead county, Arkansas, September 30, 1852.

Basey, Charles P
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, November 2, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Hickory county, Missouri, November 1, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 17, 1865.

Bates, G G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as commissary sergeant, December 10, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; discharged for substitute W. M. Melton, May 22, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1832; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Mary C.; occupation farmer.

Billingsley, Jesse G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on detached service, April 25, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Foreman.

Billingsley, John E
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, December 10, 1862.

Billingsley, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on May 28, 1865; filed Arkansas pension application #6359 from Little River county, August 26, 1902.

Billingsley, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 27, 1865.

Black, Lawson A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, June 16, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in North Carolina, c1827; married A. E. Quintilla Morgan in Hempstead county, Arkansas, August 13, 1866; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Roseanna; occupation farmer.

Blackard, Willoughby
Private—Not listed on muster rolls; Federal records list him as a private in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, captured at Boonville, Missouri, October 26, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; born in Lawrence county, Tennessee, occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Sevier county in 1860.

Booker, Thomas J
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; elected second lieutenant, May 22, 1862; absent, ordered to report to Medical Board at Little Rock, Arkansas, April 3, 1863; absent without leave since April 5, 1863; resigned, June 2, 1863; born in Kentucky, c1833; married Martha Jane Bradley in Hempstead county, Arkansas, March 4, 1855; listed in Hempstead county 1860 with Martha; occupation physician.

Bradley, William O
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 19, 1863; absent on sick furlough from December 22, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1827; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Sarah S.; occupation farmer.

Brock, F M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent sick with leave at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, from January 24, 1863; absent sick, June 30, 1863; no further record.

Brock, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; filed Arkansas pension #17898 from Garland county, August 9, 1911.

Brooks, H W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on detached service as engineer at Dardanelle, Arkansas, November 9, 1862; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Brooks, J D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent, detailed in Hospital Department, August 28, 1862; died, February 13, 1863.

Brown, T L
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as forage-master, May 20, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Bryan, Finan E
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent with leave from March 5, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent on sick furlough from July 15, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Burns, Benjamin Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, December 17, 1862; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Georgia, c1833; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Martha N.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1859.

Burt, Andrew J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed commissary, December 10, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as brigade quartermaster’s clerk, January 1, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Burton, Charles Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent sick with leave at Washington, Arkansas, from October 1, 1862; absent sick, April 30, 1863; absent sick, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; appointed corporal; wounded and captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; right arm amputated; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; Arkansas pension application #2615 from Howard county rejected in 1892.

Busby, John Houston
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, November 10, 1862; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; married Clarinda H. Childers in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 29, 1861.

Caldwell, Newton D
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 18, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. G, 19th (Dawson’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Nashville, Arkansas, November 19, 1861; captured at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Douglas, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, April 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Columbus, Arkansas, February 16, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1841; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer

Carruth, Elias M Jr
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, January 18, 1863; detailed as Colonel Monroe’s orderly, January 19, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1845; married Claudia Jett in Hempstead county, Arkansas, July 12, 1871; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Cartwright, J S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Dripping Springs, Arkansas, November 2, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed in 8th Arkansas Field Battery, June 8, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863.

Caudle, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 2, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Washington, Arkansas, since February 24, 1864; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1822; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Ruth; occupation farmer.

Collins, Abraham  “Abe”
Private—Not listed on muster rolls; Federal records list him as a first sergeant in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, captured at Independence, Missouri, October 22, 1864, and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance on May 18, 1865.

Conway, Charles M
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed second sergeant, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; placed under arrest by order of Major Duffie, June 22, 1863; present under arrest, June 30, 1863; absent on furlough from September 10, 1863; absent on furlough, February 29, 1864; no further record; born 1840; died 1912; buried in Old Washington Cemetery, Hempstead county, Arkansas.

Conway, Henry G
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas State Troops, at Washington, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed regimental bugler; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born 1842; died 1875; buried in Old Washington Cemetery, Hempstead county, Arkansas; married Mary C. Page in Hempstead county, January 23, 1867.

Cook, Dempsey  “Demps”
Second Corporal—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed second corporal, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent without leave in Clark county, Arkansas, since June 18, 1863; reduced to private; present, February 29, 1864; died, November 13, 1891; widow M. P. Cook filed Arkansas pension application #9184 from Polk county, August 27, 1901.

Cosby, John C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; detailed as brigade teamster, December 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1841; married Susan A. Milliner in Saline county, Arkansas, May 17, 1862; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also listed as J.C.S. Cosby.

Crawford, Norman D
Private—Not listed on the muster rolls; enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, at Osage Prairie, Arkansas, July 27, 1861; apparently transferred or attached to Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, as sergeant, in 1864; captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 5, 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 26, 1865; born c1836; married Mary E. Collins in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 29, 1858.

Crittenden, T J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, December 28, 1862.

Crosby, W C G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; furloughed, February 28, 1863; no further record; also listed as Crousby.

Demoss, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, December 16, 1862; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Louisiana, c1834; married Horatra Glidewell in Hempstead county, Arkansas, April 14, 1859; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Denson, T H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Shreveport, Louisiana, November 18, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Edwards, Joseph  “Joe”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as acting forage-master, April 20, 1863; absent on special duty at Paraclifta, Arkansas, April 25, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed third lieutenant, August 13, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1837; died in Arkansas, May 14, 1905; widow Sarah Caroline Edwards filed Arkansas pension application #18825 from Howard county, August 5, 1909.

Edwards, Meredith W Jr
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave at Washington, Arkansas, from January 18, 1863; detailed as regimental commissary sergeant, June 20, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; enlisted in 10th Arkansas Mounted Volunteers in Hempstead county, Arkansas, June 1, 1864; appointed first lieutenant, August 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, August 10, 1838; died in Arkansas, February 4, 1882; buried in Rondo Cemetery, Miller county, Arkansas; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Evans, A H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, March 8, 1863.

Evans, David H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 2, 1863; absent on sick furlough since January 5, 1864; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1844; died in Arkansas, April 18, 1914; filed Arkansas pension application #1909 from Nevada county, August 4, 1909; widow Martha Frances Evans applied for pension, August 16, 1917; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Ezell, W W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent sick at Fort Smith, Arkansas, since March 5, 1863; appointed third sergeant; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Finney, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as teamster, April 20, 1863; furloughed, June 11, 1863; absent on furlough, June 30, 1863; wounded at Pine Bluff, Arkansas; absent on furlough, October 29, 1863; absent on furlough, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Fleming, E
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Van Buren, Arkansas, March 2, 1863; absent on sick furlough since November 20, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Fountain, Benjamin H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 20, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1832; married Lauretta Clark in Hempstead county, Arkansas, October 31, 1850; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also listed as Fontaine.

Fountain, Edward  “Ed”
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 18, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on special duty at Paraclifta, Arkansas, April 25, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; wounded at  Pine Bluff, Arkansas; absent on furlough from October 29, 1863; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Arkansas, c1837; married Sarah Jane Caldwell in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 16, 1858; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also listed as Fontaine.

French, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent on sick furlough from December 28, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record.

French, S M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent with leave from February 20, 1864; no further record.

Gamble, Lawrence D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, April 15, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of typhoid pneumonia on January 26, 1865; buried in Grave #1821 at Rock Island prison; born in South Carolina, c1834; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife S.E.; occupation farmer.

Garrett, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Van Buren, Arkansas, January 1, 1863; absent without leave at Fayetteville, Arkansas, from April 20, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; transferred to Captain Palmer’s Company, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, February 1, 1864; no further record.

George, Daniel
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent, detailed as gun-smith at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, from February 16, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Georgia, c1838; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Martha M.; occupation farmer.

Gill, John T W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on special duty at Paraclifta, Arkansas, April 25, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; transferred to Co. H, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, January 2, 1864, and appointed second lieutenant to rank from December 24, 1863; born in South Carolina, c1832; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Sarah E.; occupation farmer.

Gillman, William F
Private—Not listed on muster rolls; Federal records list him as a private in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864, and confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; no further record.

Gorham, John Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, March 25, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Washington, Arkansas, since February 6, 1864; no further record; born in Georgia, c1845; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1904.

Gorham, William S
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, May 8, 1861; severely wounded in the shoulder at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; furloughed for wounds, and dropped from the rolls for desertion, August 31, 1863; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, March 25, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1843; died in Arkansas, August 1, 1904; widow Jennie Gorham filed Arkansas pension application #18498 from Hempstead county, August 10, 1905; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Green, E Wilson
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed fifth sergeant; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Greeson, John C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Alabama, c1834; married Rebecca A. Wilson in Hempstead county, Arkansas, November 9, 1856; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1875.

Hannah, Hugh H
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed sergeant, April 16, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, May 13, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; resigned, January 22, 1863; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1827; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also listed as Hanna.

Harrison, J H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, in Sevier county, Arkansas, May 6, 1863; absent on detail, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Holcomb, John Russell
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; discharged, December 25, 1862; reenlisted at Washington, Arkansas, September 11, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Georgia, c1838; died in Arkansas, June 2, 1914; filed Arkansas pension application #11964 from Sevier county, August 11, 1908; widow Mrs J. S. Holcomb applied for pension, August 10, 1914; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Salome; occupation farmer; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Locksburg; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1860.

Holcomb, Joseph M  “Joe”
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 18, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, April 20, 1863; born in Georgia, c1832; widow Martha A. E. Holcomb filed Arkansas pension application #255 from Howard county, July 1, 1892; later filed Arkansas pension application #18863 from Howard county, August 12, 1912; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Holt, Jesse Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 18, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. I, 19th (Dawson’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 10, 1862; appointed sergeant; captured at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Douglas, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, April 10, 1863; wounded at Chickamauga, Georgia, September 20, 1863; furloughed to Arkansas; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Columbus, Arkansas, February 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1841; died in Arkansas, May 7, 1917; filed Arkansas pension application #23064 from Howard county, August 14, 1915; widow Mary E. Holt filed Arkansas pension application #25554 from Hempstead county, August 1922; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Nashville, Arkansas.

Hopson, James H
Bugler—Enlisted in Co. H, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Ultima Thule, Arkansas, May 16, 1861; elected second lieutenant, May 16, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed bugler, May 22, 1862; elected third lieutenant, December 26, 1862; absent on detached service since April 25, 1863; “wounded by accidental discharge of a gun,” May 1, 1863; absent on wound furlough from June 21, 1863; promoted first lieutenant, August 7, 1863; absent on wound furlough, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1834; filed Arkansas pension application #6768 from Little River county, August 12, 1903.

Hughson, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, April 24, 1863; absent on sick furlough since January 20, 1864; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1846; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hunter, Ambrose
Private—Not listed on muster rolls; appears in Confederate records as a private in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, detailed in quartermaster’s department at Fulton, Arkansas, August 25, 1864.

Hutchinson, Young H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent sick with leave from June 21, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1835; filed Arkansas pension application #18862 from Howard county, August 21, 1901; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation druggist; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1880; also listed as Hutchison.

Johnson, J V
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave from May 27, 1862, “promised transfer”; enlisted in Washington Artillery at Washington, Arkansas, June 14, 1862; present, January 7, 1863; appointed assistant surgeon, May 26, 1863; no further record.

King, Elisha S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Big Blue, Missouri, October 22, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Morton, Indiana, until released on oath of allegiance on May 22, 1865.

Kizziar, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, in Clark county, Arkansas, December 4, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; filed Federal land patents in Pike county in 1859 and 1860; also listed as Kezzar.

Lackland, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as wagon-master, July 1-19, 1862; detailed as teamster, July 19, 1862; absent sick in Ouachita county since December 24, 1862; absent sick, April 30, 1863; absent sick, June 30, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1840; married Margaret C. Gleghorn in Hempstead county, Arkansas, May 10, 1866; listed in 1860 census in both Hempstead and Ouachita counties; occupation farmer.

Latimer, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, at Crane Creek, Missouri, August 4, 1861; hospitalized at Little Rock, Arkansas, April 30, 1862; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as regimental tailor, June 26, 1863; present, detailed as tailor, June 30, 1863; present, detailed as tailor, February 29, 1864; paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 16, 1865.

Lee, A N
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; no further record.

Lee, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave since January 24, 1863; deserted, February 11, 1863; born c1839; married Mary Jane Bright in Hempstead county, Arkansas, October 8, 1860.

Leslie, Rufus A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; elected first sergeant, October 1, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed second lieutenant, July 27, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no record after September 18, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1838; filed Arkansas pension application #23065 from Howard county, August 14, 1915; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Mary C.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1884.

Lewis, A Buckner
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as brigade forage-master, June 25, 1863; present, detailed as forage-master, June 30, 1863; present, detailed as forage-master, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Lewis, H T
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as wagon-master, July 19 to November 30, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; detailed as brigade teamster, January 1, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Littlejohn, Robert M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as quartermaster’s clerk, November 30, 1862; appointed captain and assistant quartermaster, March 5, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no record after September 18, 1864; born in Louisiana, c1839; died in Arkansas, January 31, 1908; widow Helen J. Littlejohn filed Arkansas pension application #9944 from Pulaski county, August 11, 1911.

Locke, Francis A  “Frank”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed second corporal; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Alabama, c1822; died in Arkansas, January 4, 1902; widow Mrs A. J. Locke filed Arkansas pension application #12329 from Union county, August 14, 1903; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation laborer; filed Federal land patent in Union county in 1885.

Lunsford, David L  “Dave”
Private—Not listed on the muster rolls; Federal records list him as a private in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, transferred from Witherspoon’s Arkansas Battalion in 1864; captured at Baker’s Springs, Arkansas, January 24, 1864, and confined at Fort Smith, Arkansas, until released on January 31, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #25402 from Polk county, August 20, 1915; died May 20, 1918; widow Texas Lunsford applied for pension, August 8, 1918.

McCrary, E R W
Private—Enlisted in Co. I, 19th (Dawson’s) Arkansas Infantry, at Nashville, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; discharged, June 4, 1862; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Columbus, Arkansas, January 15, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; paroled at Henderson, Texas, July 12, 1865; died October 26, 1888; widow Mrs A. P. McCrary filed Arkansas pension application #5365 from Howard county, August 8, 1906; also listed as E. W. McCrary.

McCraw, S V
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent, detailed as nurse in hospital at Little Rock, Arkansas, from December 24, 1862; absent on detail, April 30, 1863; absent on detail, June 30, 1863; no further record.

McDonald, Joseph A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent, detailed as harness-maker at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, from February 26, 1863; absent on detail, April 30, 1863; absent on detail, June 30, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Arkansas, c1831; died April 27, 1915; buried in Providence Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; married Martha Thomas in Hempstead county, Arkansas, November 18, 1852; filed Arkansas pension application #8274 from Nevada county, August 10, 1908; widow Georgia McDonald applied for pension, August 19, 1915; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Mansfield, J D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave in Clark county, Arkansas, since February 6, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; filed Arkansas pension application #25338 from Pike county, May 21, 1915.

Mathis, B S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as mechanic, November 30, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as regimental butcher, May 20, 1863; present, detailed as butcher, June 30, 1863; present, detailed as butcher, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears on list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county.

May, James R
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as brigade teamster, July 16, 1862; present, detailed as teamster, April 30, 1863; present, detailed as teamster, June 30, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1843; died in Arkansas, April 4, 1927; married Parker Matilda Citty in Hempstead county, Arkansas, March 16, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #25374 from Polk county, August 10, 1916; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Meeks, J D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Meeks, McDonald
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1844; filed Arkansas pension application #3435 from Clark county, August 7, 1903; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation student; also listed as M. D. Meeks.

Melton, W M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1863, substitute for G. G. Bates; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Washington, Arkansas, since February 15, 1864; no further record.

Miller, James S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent on sick furlough from May 11, 1863; absent on furlough, June 30, 1863; detailed in harness shop at Washington, Arkansas, November 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in North Carolina, c1824; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation overseer.

Mitchell, G W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Van Buren, Arkansas, April 9, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Van Buren, Arkansas, since April 25, 1863; no further record.

Mitchell, James W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave at Fayetteville, Arkansas, since April 20, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; wounded and captured at Newtonia, Missouri, October 28, 1864; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; furloughed for thirty days at Richmond, Virginia, March 13, 1865; no further record; born in DeKalb county, Georgia, c1840.

Mobley, L C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick since September 29, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Georgia, c1829; filed Arkansas pension application #2354 from Hempstead county, August 21, 1896; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Lucinda; occupation lawyer.

Nance, Joseph C
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles; captured at Barbourville, Kentucky, and exchanged on September 5, 1862; deserted, August 7, 1863; Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 2, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Arkansas, c1839; married Nancy T. Sparks in Hempstead county, Arkansas, July 12, 1861; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

O’Rear, Benjamin Franklin  “Frank”
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 11, 1863; transferred to Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, March 1, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1827; died in Arkansas, September 11, 1866; widow Elizabeth O’Rear filed Arkansas pension application #16117 from Columbia county, August 8, 1912; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer.

O’Rear, Lewis B
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; appointed first corporal; present, June 30, 1863; absent with leave from February 28, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, March 5, and died of chronic bronchitis on March 9, 1865; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county.

Pagan, John G
Private—Not listed on the muster rolls; listed in Federal records as a private in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, wounded in the right ankle and captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, where he died on December 18, 1864.

Pauley, Andrew C
Third Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed third sergeant, May 22, 1862; appointed quartermaster-sergeant; wounded and captured at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 18, 1863; paroled on April 22, 1863, and reportedly died of wounds in June 1863; born c1831.

Pauley, James C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; detailed as regimental teamster, December 24, 1862; absent with leave, April 30, 1863; present, detailed as teamster, June 30, 1863; present, detailed as teamster February 29, 1864; discharged at Washington, Arkansas, June 12, 1865; applied for Confederate pension in Oklahoma.

Payne, Jesse
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, April 23, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick since February 22, 1864; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1818; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1859.

Pettigrew, J S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; also listed as J. E. Payne.

Pettigrew, Larkin  “Lark”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent with leave in Sevier county, Arkansas, since March 5, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent with leave from February 27, 1864; no further record; filed Federal land patent in Sevier county in 1860.

Phillips, B Ludwig
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Dripping Springs, Arkansas, November 25, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent without leave from June 22, 1863; detailed as ordnance clerk in Roane’s Brigade, September 20, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; detailed in quartermaster’s department, unfit for field service, August 29, 1864; paroled at Memphis, Tennessee, June 15, 1865; also listed as B. Ludding Phillips.

Pollard, J L
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed in 8th Arkansas Field Battery, June 8, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863.

Post, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 1, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; appointed first sergeant, July 27, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Georgia, c1838; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Prestridge, George H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, March 7, 1863; widow Mrs M.A.R. Prestridge filed Arkansas pension application #561 from Miller county, July 6, 1892.

Pullen, Bailey W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; discharged, September 20, 1862; born in South Carolina, c1835; died in Arkansas, February 19, 1916; filed Arkansas pension application #15460 from Clark county, August 8, 1912; widow Elizabeth A. Pullen applied for pension, August 7, 1916; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Pullen, E W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick since February 10, 1864; no further record; born in North Carolina, c1844; died in Arkansas, April 26, 1892; widow Mary E. Pullen filed Arkansas pension application #6384 from Little River county, August 11, 1913; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation mail-rider.

Reed, J S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 25, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; died, January 10, 1864; also listed as Reid.

Reeder, W J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Columbus, Arkansas, February 18, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; filed Arkansas pension application #18587 from Hempstead county, August 12, 1907.

Reno, W J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, June 26, 1862.

Reno, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick since September 8, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 23, 1865; born in Arkansas, c1844; married Mrs Clarinda H. Childers Busby in Hempstead county, Arkansas, May 26, 1865; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Richards, W C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed as gun-smith at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, May 18, 1863; absent on detail, June 30, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864.

Richardson, Zadock William
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, January 25, 1863; born c1828; born in South Carolina, c1828; married Rebecca Ann Skidmore in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 28, 1859; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Rieff, Americus V
Captain—Organized Rieff’s Company Arkansas Volunteers, at Fayetteville, Arkansas, June 1861, and elected captain; discharged at Springfield, Missouri, August 13, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; elected captain, May 22, 1862; absent on detached service at Little Rock, Arkansas, from June 28, 1862; present, June 30, 1863; promoted major, August 4, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; promoted lieutenant-colonel, April 25, 1864; no record after September 18, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830.

Rieff, Corry C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; captured at Trenton, Arkansas, July 28, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; “missing at exchange point,” September 23, 1862; no further record.

Rockett, Edward B
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent on special duty from April 23, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county.

Sandefur, George Whitfield
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed first sergeant, May 22, 1862; appointed regimental sergeant-major, September 13, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; wounded and captured at Boonville, Missouri, October 14, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; born in Tennessee, c1838; buried in Old Washington Cemetery, Hempstead county, Arkansas; married Eliza F. Carruth in Hempstead county, May 29, 1861; married Eliza Ferguson in Hempstead county, October 4, 1866; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation clerk.

Schoolfield, James Lauder
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Tennessee, c1837; died in Arkansas, July 14, 1929; filed Arkansas pension application #18961 from Howard county, August 6, 1914; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Dial.

Shelton, A J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent with leave in Clark county, Arkansas, from March 6, 1863; absent sick since March 21, 1863; absent sick, April 30, 1863; absent sick, June 30, 1863; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Simms, William F
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 20, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; appointed fourth corporal, June 16, 1863; promoted fifth sergeant, January 1, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; transferred to Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 18, 1865; no further record.

Simpson, J W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; detailed in 8th Arkansas Field Battery, June 4, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863.

Sinclair, Peter
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; absent without leave in Hempstead county, Arkansas, since December 27, 1862; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Sissell, Thomas
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, February 16, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1835; married Sarah E. Fussel in Hempstead county, Arkansas, November 8, 1857; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Skaggs, Joseph P
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 1, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; also listed as Scaggs.

Smith, G N A
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; elected third lieutenant, May 22, 1862; died, December 24, 1862; also listed as G.W.A. Smith.

Smith, J D
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed first corporal, May 22, 1862; detailed as wagon-master, November 30, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; reduced to private; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1831; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Sarah C.; occupation overseer.

Steele, B F
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 20, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born March 15, 1846; died August 19, 1932; buried in Moscow Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; widow filed Arkansas pension application #25598 from Nevada county, September 21, 1932; also listed as Steel.

Stone, A J
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; discharged, September 22, 1862.

Stuart, George Washington
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant, May 22, 1862; absent on furlough from February 28, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1836; married Mary E. Vaughan in Hempstead county, Arkansas, January 21, 1860; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1860.

Stuart, Moses
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in Alabama, c1831; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census with wife Martha A.; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Hempstead county in 1859.

Stuart, Wiley B
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; elected first lieutenant, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; absent without leave since May 18, 1863; promoted captain; absent on sick furlough at Washington, Arkansas, from February 15, 1864; no record after September 18, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1834; died in Arkansas, November 10, 1907; married Valery Jane Summerow in Hempstead county, Arkansas, November 28, 1850; widow filed Arkansas pension application #7570 from Miller county, August 9, 1910; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation merchant.

Taaffe, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent with leave from February 20, 1864; appointed sergeant; captured at Mound city, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 3, 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 25, 1865; no further record.

Thompson, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Ozark, Arkansas, April 15, 1863;
present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent sick in hospital since January 10, 1864; absent sick, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Thorn, Christopher Columbus  “Columbus”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, April 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; appears in list of indigent families of soldiers in Hempstead county; born in South Carolina, c1842; married Virginia E. Springer in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 17, 1865; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Arkansas pension application #4985 from Scott county, August 11, 1908.

Tollett, A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 19, 163; absent sick since January 10, 1864; no further record.

Vandiver, James M
Fourth Corporal—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, May 22, 1862; absent sick since March 5, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Missouri, c1840; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Vaughn, Thomas S  “Tom”
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; appointed third corporal, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born c1834; died in the 1860s; buried in Conway Family Cemetery, Hempstead county, Arkansas; married Susan E. Conway in Hempstead county, Arkansas, March 21, 1861.

Walker, R M
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, July 17, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Wallace, Wilson Polk
Private—Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Arkansas State Troops, at Nashville, Arkansas, June 18, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, December 5, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; born c1845; married Mary Frances Reeder in Hempstead county, Arkansas, January 16, 1868.

Walters, O C
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Dripping Springs, Arkansas, November 22, 1864; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; detailed as division teamster, January 1, 1864; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Ward, Charles  “Charley”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Van Buren, Arkansas, June 13, 1863; detailed as regimental quartermaster’s clerk, June 13, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; also listed as Word.

Warner, Alanson L
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas State Troops, at Washington, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; seriously wounded at Wilson’s Creek, Missouri, August 10, 1861; discharged, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, September 12, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 20, 1865; no further record; born in Ohio, c1835; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation artist.

Watson, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Ozark, Arkansas, April 15, 1863; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; “sent to his old command, Fagan’s Brigade,” November 20, 1864; no further record.

Watson, Martin
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Ozark, Arkansas, April 15, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record; died, June 3, 1911; widow Edna J. Watson filed Arkansas pension application #14100 from Washington, Arkansas, August 14, 1912; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Summers.

Whaley, P G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; detailed in harness shop at Washington, Arkansas, November 15, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; no further record; born c1833; married Eliza Jane Anderson in Hempstead county, Arkansas, April 25, 1861.

Williams, J A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, April 1, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; absent on detail, July 28, 1863; absent on detail, February 29, 1864; deserted, December 15, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, December 24, 1864; born c1840; also listed as J. H. Williams.

Williams, R P
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, May 22, 1862; died, December 27, 1862.

Wilson, Thomas E
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, February 8, 1864gtpresent, February 29, 1864; no further record; born in Mississippi, c1846; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Wilson, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, August 1, 1863; no further record.

Woods, P S
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, November 2, 1862; present, April 30, 1863; furloughed, June 15, 1863; absent on leave, June 30, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; no further record.

Worthington, William O
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Washington, Arkansas, February 20, 1863; as substitute for G. W. Stuart; detailed as nurse in hospital at Fayetteville, Arkansas, and “deserted to the enemy,” April 18, 1863; paroled at Fayetteville on April 22, 1863; no further record; born c1845.

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