6th (Monroe’s) Arkansas Cavalry
Company K

This company was organized at Magnolia, Columbia county, Arkansas, on June 21, 1862, by Captain Isaac L. Adair.  It operated as an independent cavalry troop until it was assigned to the 6th Arkansas Cavalry.  Two muster rolls for this company survive:

October 1, 1862, to April 30, 1863—Stationed at Gum Springs.
May 1 to June 30, 1863—Station not stated.

Adair, Isaac L
Captain—Enlisted in Co. G, 6th Arkansas Infantry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, May 1861; appointed sergeant, May 1861; wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 7, 1862; appointed third lieutenant, April 18, 1862; resigned, May 10, 1862; enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; elected captain, June 21, 1862; captured at Mine Creek, Kansas, October 25, 1864; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri, until he escaped from prison; born in Georgia, c1836; died at Pittsburg, Texas, October 1907; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife M. J. Adair; occupation merchant.

Adair, John W
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, May 25, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1837; previously served in Co. G, 6th Arkansas Infantry; listed in Columbia county 1860 census.

Allen, Augustus C
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on December 17, 1864; buried in Grave #1685 at Rock Island prison; born in Georgia, c1830; widow Parthenia Allen filed Arkansas pension application #1343 from Columbia county, August 5, 1893; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Parthenia; occupation farmer.

Bain, Benjamin
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Alabama, c1830; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Carolina; occupation farmer.

Bain, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 1, 1863; discharged, May 8, 1863; born in Alabama, c1825; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer.

Baker, J H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1863, as substitute for H. L. Jeffries; no record after June 30, 1863.

Ballard, J D
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Ballard, Theophilus
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent sick with leave, May 15, 1863; no further record; born in Alabama, c1844; died in Arkansas, June 20, 1914; filed Arkansas pension application #3665 from Columbia county, August 7, 1906; widow Mary E. Ballard applied for pension, August 6, 1914; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Stephens, Arkansas.

Blake, B F
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died December 25, 1862, place not stated.

Blake, B G
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died December 31, 1862, place not stated.

Brazil, T S
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 19th Arkansas Infantry, in Columbia county, Arkansas, February 27, 1862; discharged for disability at Grenada, Mississippi, June 1862; enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 16, 1863; wounded at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 19, 1863; died of wounds April 24, 1863; also listed as Brazill.

Conner, D J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged, November 6, 1862.

Dale, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; detailed as teamster, October 1, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Dickson, A H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died November 20, 1862; place not stated.

Dickson, George L
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; died April 4, 1894; widow L. A. Dickson filed Arkansas pension application #16106 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901.

Dixon, T P
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent with leave since March 1, 1863; no further record; born August 13, 1837; died September 30, 1918; buried in Rocky Mound Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; filed Arkansas pension #8148 from Nevada county, August 9, 1910; widow Martha Doire Dixon applied for pension, August 13, 1919.

Dumas, Benjamin F
Third Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed third sergeant, June 21, 1862; discharged, May 5, 1863, provided substitute Lawrence Quick; applied for Confederate pension in Oklahoma.

Edwards, Ira D
Private—Not listed in muster rolls; shown on a report of detailed men as a private in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, detailed to Quartermaster Department for sixty days from November 25, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #6439 from Lafayette county, August 13, 1907.

Edwards, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged April 10, 1863, provided substitute R. S. Matthews; born c1834; died July 30, 1894; widow Sarah J. Edwards filed Arkansas pension application #25182 from Ouachita county, August 20, 1915; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation printer.

Finley, J R
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; “detailed to cut wheat, time expired June 15, 1863, not returned;” no further record.

Finley, James H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, January 22, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1828; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; filed Arkansas pension application #3760 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901.

Finley, Nathan L
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; died November 11, 1908; widow Laura M. Finley filed Arkansas pension application #7411 from Miller county, August 11, 1911.

Foster, Richard
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; detailed as company blacksmith, July 1, 1863; died May 28, 1903; widow Martha Foster filed Arkansas pension application #16031 from Columbia county, August 7, 1914.

Gladney, J P
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, October 21, 1862; died near Dardanelle, Arkansas, June 19, 1863.

Goodwin, Carpage
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died December 6, 1862; born in Georgia, c1832; widow Martha C. Goodwin filed Arkansas pension application #16039 from Columbia county, August 7, 1913; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Martha C.; occupation farmer.

Grimmett, J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, May 11, 1863, as substitute for H. J. Stamps; present to June 30, 1863; also shown as Grunnitt.

Grimmett, R H
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed first sergeant, June 21, 1862; resigned as first sergeant and appointed third sergeant, May 10, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1835; died in Arkansas, November 6, 1907; filed Arkansas pension application #10330 from Pulaski county, August 13, 1907; widow S. M. Grimmett applied for pension, August 8, 1908; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also shown as Grunnitt.

Harcrow, Andrew J
Private—Not listed in muster rolls; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, May 17, 1865; previously served in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry; and Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1839; married Eliza Ann Tarvin in Calhoun county, Arkansas, January 10, 1869; filed Arkansas pension application #8475 from Calhoun county, August 6, 1903; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Harcrow, J W
Private—Not listed in muster rolls; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, captured near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 5, 1865; no further record.

Harrington, H W
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, March 5, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; widow Cornelia Harrington filed Arkansas pension application #8499 from Ouachita county, August 6, 1906.

Harris, W D
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in North Carolina, c1831; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Harrison, Aaron
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; detailed in Commissary Department; discharged, May 20, 1863.

Hayes, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 1, 1863; absent with leave, June 27, 1863; no further record.

Hayes, Pleasant R
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1833; died in Arkansas, December 9, 1890; widow Lucy A. Hayes filed Arkansas pension application #3703 from Columbia county, August 7, 1902; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Lucy A; occupation farmer.

Hicks, George F
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent sick with leave since January 24, 1863; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1842; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hicks, Henry Francis
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1839; died in Arkansas, January 10, 1913; filed Arkansas pension application #16067 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901; widow Priscilla Hicks applied for pension, August 6, 1913; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Stephens, Arkansas; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hood, J M
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 14, 1863; present to June 30, 1863.

Hunt, Moses J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1835; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hunt, R H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died January 12, 1863, place not stated.

Hunt, Simeon O
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined in U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 23, 1865, and furloughed for thirty days; born in Georgia, c1842; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer, also shown as Simon O. Hunt.

Jameson, J W
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Jeffries, Howell L
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged May 15, 1863, provided substitute J. H. Baker; born in Virginia, c1832; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation grocer.

Jordan, Jacob W
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, November 25, 1835; died in Arkansas, April 26, 1925; buried in Old Antioch Cemetery, Columbia county, Arkansas; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Bertha L.; occupation farmer.

Killian, Alfred L
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, March 23, 1863; wounded and captured at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 19, 1863; paroled at Fayetteville, Arkansas, April 22, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1832; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Milly; occupation farmer.

Latta, F T
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Lipe, S
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, June 29, 1863, as substitute for M. H. Roberts; present to June 30, 1863.

Malley, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 19, 1863, substitute for Pope; present to June 30, 1863; also shown as Maly.

Maness, Elisha M
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent sick with leave from January 24, 1863; no further record; born in North Carolina, c1834; died in Arkansas, January 28, 1907; buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Columbia county, Arkansas; filed Arkansas pension application #3744 from Columbia county, August 9, 1901; widow Mary E. Maness applied for pension, August 9, 1907; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Maness, Frederick
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent with leave from March 12, 1863; no further record; previously served in Co. A, 15th (Johnson’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in North Carolina, c1830; died in Arkansas, March 20, 1890; widow M. A. Maness filed Arkansas pension application #3732 from Columbia county, August 7, 1902; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Maness, Henderson
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, April 30, 1863; no record after June 30, 1863; born in North Carolina, c1832; died in Arkansas, September 11, 1898; buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Columbia county, Arkansas; widow Eliza Maness filed Arkansas pension application #3755 from Columbia county, August 2, 1910; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Maness, Rufus F
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died at Van Buren, Arkansas, December 6, 1862; previously served in Co. A, 15th (Johnson’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in North Carolina, c1835; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Frances L.; occupation farmer.

Mathews, R S
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, April 10, 1862, as substitute for Thomas J. Edwards; present to June 30, 1863.

Melton, S J
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; elected first lieutenant, June 21, 1862; no record after September 18, 1864; previously served in Co. H, 3rd Arkansas Cavalry.

Merritt, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged, May 28, 1863; born in Alabama, c1838; died in Arkansas, February 4, 1893; widow Sarah J. Merritt filed Arkansas pension application #16105 from Columbia county, August 10, 1905; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Sarah J.; occupation farmer.

Morgan, B
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 5, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; died June 5, 1883; widow Lenora Morgan filed Arkansas pension application #8409 from Ouachita county, August 10, 1914.

Moren, M S
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; detailed as teamster, July 14, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; filed Arkansas pension application #10691 from Saline county, August 28, 1901; also shown as Moring.

Nance, J R
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, May 25, 1863; present to June 30, 1863.

Neil, James E
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; 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; furloughed for thirty days from March 24, 1865; born in Georgia, c1834; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also shown as Neill.

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.

Palmer, A H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Palmer, A M
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, April 1, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; filed Arkansas pension application #3446 from Clark county, August 7, 1903; died November 30, 1910; widow Mary J. Palmer applied for pension, August 8, 1911.

Palmer, Charles H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, April 1, 1863; present to June 30, 1863; died in 1891; widow Mrs E. E. Palmer filed Arkansas pension application #642 from Pike county in 1892 (rejected) and August 12, 1912.

Palmer, D
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent without leave from June 26, 1863.

Palmer, J
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed first corporal, June 21, 1862; absent on June 30, 1863, “detailed to cut wheat, time expired June 15, 1863, and not returned.”

Parham, Warren S
Second Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed second sergeant, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1834; filed Arkansas pension application #16123 from Columbia county, August 7, 1901; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Harriet E.; occupation farmer.

Payne, D J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, March 5, 1863; detailed as commissary sergeant; appointed first sergeant, May 10, 1863; present to June 30, 1863.

Pope, [first name not stated]
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged, May 20, 1863, provided substitute James Malley.

Prater, Henry C
Fourth Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, June 21, 1862; promoted third corporal; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1844; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also shown as Praytor.

Quick, Lawrence
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, May 5, 1863, substitute for Benjamin F. Dumas; present to June 30, 1863; previously served in Co. B, 51st Arkansas Militia; also shown as Lorenz Quirk.

Railey, Lysander
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died December 6, 1862, place not stated; born in Alabama, c1844; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer; also shown as Raley.

Reed, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to April 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1825; filed Arkansas pension application #10908 from Saline county, August 28, 1901; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Jane; occupation farmer.

Roberts, Matthew H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, February 17, 1863; furloughed by enrolling officer; discharged June 29, 1863, provided substitute S. Lipe; born in Virginia, c1829; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Virginia; occupation farmer.

Robinson, John W
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant, June 21, 1862; wounded (left leg) and captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, October 12, 1864; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, Missouri; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, and furloughed for thirty days from March 21, 1865; filed Arkansas pension application #610 from Ouachita county, August 15, 1892.

Rose, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1842; applied for Confederate pension in Texas; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Runyan, Isaac L
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed fourth corporal; present to June 30, 1863; born in Alabama, c1825; died in Arkansas, August 1, 1900; widow Emily Runyan filed Arkansas pension application #22553 from Columbia county, August 9, 1915; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Sandifer, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; born in South Carolina, c1825; filed Arkansas pension application #8080 from Nevada county, August 11, 1913; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer.

Scott, D D
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died December 6, 1862, place not stated; born in Georgia, c1843; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Scott, W B
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; died in hospital at Fort Smith, Arkansas, May 26, 1863.

Scott, W F
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent without leave from June 5, 1863; born in Georgia, c1842; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Sewell, John P
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; elected third lieutenant, June 21, 1862; no record after September 18, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1828; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation deputy sheriff.

Sharman, Robert R
Second Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed second corporal, June 21, 1862; present to April 30, 1863; born in Georgia, c1836; buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Columbia county, Arkansas; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Susan A.; occupation farmer; also shown as Sherman.

Simmons, J A
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; detailed as company blacksmith, October 1, 1862; absent without leave from May 25, 1863.

Simmons, J P
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Slay, Frank R
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; deserted May 24, 1863; buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Columbia county, Arkansas.

Smith, Abraham
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Smith, J O
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent without leave from May 21, 1863.

Stamps, H J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; discharged May 11, 1863, provided substitute J. Grimmett; born in Georgia, c1823; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Susan E.; occupation farmer.

Stamps, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863.

Starling, J
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 14, 1863; absent sick in hospital at Fort Smith, Arkansas, June 20, 1863; no further record; also shown as Sterling.

Thompson, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, January 27, 1863; absent June 30, 1863, “detailed to cut wheat, time expired June 15, 1863, and not returned;” born in South Carolina, c1825; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Caroline; occupation farmer.

Tidwell, Minor H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 5, 1865.

Tucker, Francis Marion
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; previously served in Co. H, 11th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1841; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Tucker, T M
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; present to June 30, 1863; previously served in Co. H, 11th Arkansas Infantry; died June 28, 1905; widow Malinda A. Tucker filed Arkansas pension application #16164 from Columbia county, August 2, 1910.

Tucker, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent without leave from February 24, 1863.

Tye, James Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; absent without leave from May 24, 1863; born in Georgia, c1844; died in Arkansas, December 29, 1918; filed Arkansas pension application #16159 from Columbia county, August 7, 1902; listed in Columbia county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Tyson, Jason
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, February 11, 1863; left as a nurse after the battle at Fayetteville and captured, April 19, 1863; paroled April 22, 1863; born in North Carolina, c1824; listed in Columbia county 1860 census with wife Edna; occupation farmer.

Woodward, H J
Private—Not listed in muster rolls; appears on a September 18, 1864, report as a second lieutenant in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry.

Woodward, William A
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; elected second lieutenant, June 21, 1862; resigned May 9, 1863.

Young, James Rushton
Third Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, June 21, 1862; appointed third corporal, June 21, 1862; promoted second corporal; died, date and place not stated; widow Waitsel Young filed Arkansas pension application #148 from Columbia county, August 15, 1892.


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