This company completed its organization on February 26, 1862, at Arkadelphia, Clark county, Arkansas, and enlisted in the Confederate service on that date.  It was assigned to Lieutenant-Colonel Batt L. Jones’ 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion as Company A on April 9.  The captain of the Clark County Rifles was Newton S. Love.

About the roster of Company A:  As with all the companies of the 8th Arkansas Battalion, the official records of this company are incomplete.  About 55 men can be positively identified as being members of this company.  Most of them were from Clark county, with a few from neighboring Dallas and Hot Spring counties.  There may be as many as 25 more members of this company who cannot now be identified.

Allen, Samuel
Sergeant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed sergeant, February 26, 1862; captured on Red River, Louisiana, June 19, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance, July 17, 1863; born in Crawford county, Pennsylvania, c1832; eyes gray, hair brown, complexion light, height 5’6”; occupation farmer; bought land in Hot Spring county in 1856, 1859 and 1860.

Anderson, John A J
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #3354 from Clark county, August 9, 1905.

Bethea, Phillip E
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; transferred to Co. H, 37th Arkansas Infantry; born in 1841; died August 15, 1914; buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Malvern, Arkansas; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #19650 from Hot Spring county, August 21, 1901; widow Victoria E. Bethea filed for pension, August 17, 1915.

Box, Joshua
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1814; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Artemisia; occupation farmer.

Callaway, Samuel D
First Lieutenant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; elected first lieutenant, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; no further record; born in Arkansas, c1831; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Callison, Alexander F
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; previously served in Co. A, 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment; born in Alabama, c1819; died in Arkansas in 1874; widow Caledonia Callison filed Arkansas pension application #3372 from Clark county, August 3, 1904; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Caledonia; occupation bootmaker.

Callison, Lewis W
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled at July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1825; died in Arkansas, March 29, 1905; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #10744 from Saline county, August 28, 1901; widow Amanda Callison filed for pension, August 10, 1906; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Ellender; occupation waggoner; bought land in Saline county in 1882.

Clark, Ludlow B
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Regiment, Arkansas State Troops, at Washington, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; mustered out, September 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. A, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; elected second lieutenant, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 1865; born in Arkansas, c1840; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation clerk.

Clem, Henry
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1843; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Cox, Austin A
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; promoted second sergeant; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; transferred to Co. K, 10th Arkansas Cavalry, in 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, February 25, 1865; furloughed for 30 days, March 6, 1865.

Cunningham, Thomas J
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; no further record; born in Tennessee, c1828; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Lucinda; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Davis, Thomas G
Corporal—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed corporal, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1846; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #15333 from Clark county, August 5, 1902; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Deaton, James B
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; born in North Carolina, c1823; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Temperance A.; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1857, 1860 and 1861.

Doane, Hugh L W
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; born in Tennessee, c1834; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1859.

Doane, William Henry Harrison
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; attached to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, August 1863; born in Tennessee, c1841; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Doby, William C
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; born in South Carolina, c1830; died in Arkansas, August 14, 1904; widow Athona E. Doby filed Arkansas pension application #15316 from Clark county, August 9, 1905; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Athona E.; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1861 and 1882.

Donnell, William
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Easley, Benjamin B
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1818; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Susan; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Etchieson, J N
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; promoted second corporal, June 30, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 9, 1863; transferred to Co. H, 33rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment; born in Georgia, c1835; listed in Clark county 1860 census.

Faulkner, J P
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Faulkner, Mathew C
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; injured in railroad accident near Oxford, Mississippi, October 18, 1862; discharged for disability at Port Hudson, Louisiana, January 20, 1863; born in South Carolina, c1842; died in Arkansas, March 12, 1889; married Mary Louise Hunt in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, January 17, 1867; widow filed Arkansas pension application #15341 from Clark county, August 14, 1901; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; eyes dark, hair dark, complexion fair, height 5’8”.

Franklin, William C
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; hospitalized at Corinth, Mississippi, October 9, 1862; born in Virginia, April 11, 1837; died in Arkansas, July 13, 1915; buried in Shady Grove Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #8156 from Nevada county, August 13, 1907; widow Amanda T. Franklin filed for pension, August 19, 1915; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Amanda T.

Fullerton, Leander  “Lee”
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1825; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #2787 from Nevada county in 1897 (rejected); listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Grubbs, Benjamin
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, paroled on July 10, 1863.

Harley, J J
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; captured at Hollywood, Arkansas, March 30, 1863; no further record; born in South Carolina, c1822; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Herren, John M
Corporal—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed corporal, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in North Carolina, c1843; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hill, Edward D  “Ed”
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Clark county, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863; transferred to Co. E, 2nd Arkansas Mounted Rifles, November 11, 1863; temporarily attached to 3rd Missouri Cavalry Battalion, “cut off from his command;” born in Georgia, c1838; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Howard, James R
Sergeant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed sergeant, February 26, 1862; appointed battalion ordnance sergeant, April 23, 1862; promoted third lieutenant, July 1, 1862; born in Tennessee, c1831.

Humphrey, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, December 15, 1863; present for duty, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1844; listed in Clark county, 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Jones, G M
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 29, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Jones, S H
First Sergeant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed first sergeant, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1840; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #7694 from Miller county, August 9, 1906; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation clerk.

Karr, A Y
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; discharged for disability at Tupelo, Mississippi, August 23, 1862; born at Anderson, South Carolina, c1818; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Lavicy; occupation mechanic (discharge papers state carpenter); eyes dark, hair gray, complexion dark, height 5’8”; father of Private Leroy B. Karr.

Karr, Leroy B
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; discharged for disability at Tupelo, Mississippi, August 25, 1862; born in Itawamba county, Mississippi, c1847; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer; eyes dark, hair dark, complexion fair, height 5’9”; son of Private A. Y. Karr.

Love, Newton S
Captain—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; elected captain, February 26, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 19, 1862; born in South Carolina, c1832.

Lyons, H F
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

McGill, John
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

McTigrit, Elisha Alexander  “Elie”
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1832; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer; married Mrs Caroline Crook, February 18, 1869; bought land in Clark county in 1859 and 1860; bought land in Hot Spring county in 1882.

Malone, William D
Corporal—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed corporal, February 26, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 8, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; born in Georgia, c1834; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1859.

Matlock, Stephen
Sergeant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed sergeant, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1827; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Maynard, Alexander H D  “Alex”
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; died of disease at Columbus, Mississippi, in 1862; born in North Carolina, c1830; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife M. A.; occupation farmer; bought land in Clark county in 1859.

Maynard, James
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862, and apparently exchanged; enlisted in Co. K, 10th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, in 1865; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, January 31, 1865, stating his residence as Clark county, Arkansas; born c1844.

Nunn, Thomas James Fletcher
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 9, 1863; deserted and took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, February 1, 1865; born in Georgia, c1844; died in Arkansas, October 24, 1933; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #25823 from Clark county, August 1922; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer; reportedly moved to Clay county, Arkansas, after the war.

Reynolds, Montgomery
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; listed as missing in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862, but returned to his command; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1845; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Ridling, William C
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; bought land in Clark county in 1889.

Ross, L O
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; no further information.

Sanders, J Wesley
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Smith, James
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; elected third lieutenant, February 26, 1862; resigned due to disability at Priceville, Mississippi, June 18, 1862; but was present and captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Stafford, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. C, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Battalion, at Tulip, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; absent on sick furlough in Arkansas, April 24, 1862; transferred to Co. E, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, May 15, 1862; enlisted or transferred to Co. A, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Still, Thomas R
Corporal—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; appointed corporal, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, c1841; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Swink, James A
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1837; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation carpenter; bought land in Clark county in 1860.

Timms, John C
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; died of disease at Hernando, Mississippi, in 1862; widow Martha Timms filed claim for his effects.

Ward, George W
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Waters, Wilson T
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1843; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #11933 from Sevier county, August 28, 1901; widow Mollie Waters filed for pension after his death; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; occupation farmer; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at De Queen, Arkansas.

Whisenhunt, W D E
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; no further information.

Whitehurst, W E
Private—Enlisted at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; captured and paroled in hospital at Oxford, Mississippi, December 23, 1862; born in North Carolina, c1831; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Clementine; occupation farmer; eyes blue, hair dark, complexion dark, height 5’6”.

If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to have more information about the Civil War and Pension Records of the men who served in these Companies, contact Bryan Howerton  or  Jeri Helms Fultz