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This company completed its organization on March 8, 1862, at Gainesville, Greene county, Arkansas, and enlisted in the Confederate service on March 27, 1862.  It was assigned to Lieutenant-Colonel Batt L. Jones’ 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion as Company E on April 9.  As a result of the battalion’s reorganization a month later, the Greene County Roughs was redesignated as Company D on May 10, 1862, and retained this designation until the battalion was consolidated in 1864.  The captain of the company was Guy S. Murray.

About the roster of Company D:  As with all the companies of the 8th Arkansas Battalion, the official records of this company are incomplete.  About 40 men can be positively identified as being members of this company.  Most of them were from Greene county.  There may be as many as 40 more members of this company who cannot now be identified.  Company D apparently did not rejoin the battalion after the surrender at Port Hudson.  A number of them subsequently enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion.

Allison, D K
First Sergeant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed first sergeant, March 27, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862.

Bradshaw, William H
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Breckenridge, William B
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; later enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; born in Missouri, March 13, 1843; died in Arkansas, March 16, 1904; buried in Beech Grove Cemetery, Greene county, Arkansas; married Miss Sarah E. Mielar in Greene county in 1863; widow Sarah E. Breckenridge filed Arkansas pension application #5078 from Greene county, August 8, 1906; eyes black, hair dark, complexion dark, height 5’10”.

Briscoe, J
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862.

Carter, John S
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Cheatham, J
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862.

Crow, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Regiment 30-Day Volunteers, at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Davis, Jeremiah S
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Regiment 30-Day Volunteers, at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Druehl, Joseph
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Regiment 30-Day Volunteers, at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; appointed first corporal, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, March 27, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Evans, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Fretwell, William
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; missing in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; no further information.

George, Francis M
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Grant, Calvin
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

High, John Q
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; promoted second lieutenant in 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio, where he died of pneumonia on January 13, 1864.

Holleman, William H
Corporal—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed corporal, March 27, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born May 24, 1841; died November 4, 1905; buried in New Friendship Cemetery, Greene county, Arkansas; widow C. A. Holleman filed Arkansas pension application #5155 from Greene county, August 8, 1906.

Holt, Thomas M
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1841; eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair, height 5’10”; widow Dosha Holt filed for pension in Oklahoma.

Huffstetler, John
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; elected third lieutenant, March 27, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio, where he died on neuralgia on September 14, 1863; born in Missouri, c1833; bought land in Greene county in 1860.

Huffstetler, William H
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Jackson, Felix D
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Jones, B C
Second Sergeant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed second sergeant, March 27, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Ledbetter, Simpson J
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; promoted third lieutenant; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in South Carolina in 1843; eyes blue, hair black, complexion dark, height 5’10”.

McIntosh, Charles C
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

McIntosh, George W
Private—Enlisted in Kuykendall’s Company 30-Day Volunteers at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Mack, Robert C
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Kuykendall’s Company 30-Day Volunteers at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; elected first lieutenant, March 27, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; no further information; appointed assistant quartermaster, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1826.

Mauldin, James Knox Polk
Private—Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Regiment 30-Day Volunteers, at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pocahontas, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. B, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; born in Tennessee, c1844; eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair, height 5’10”.

Menser, David J
Corporal—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed corporal, March 27, 1862; erroneously listed as killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born July 19, 1843; died May 1, 1890; buried in New Friendship Cemetery, Greene county, Arkansas; widow Martha J. Menser filed Arkansas pension application #18367 from Greene county, August 20, 1901.

Murray, Guy S
Captain—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; elected captain, March 27, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 19, 1862; resigned for disability; appointed quartermaster-sergeant, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1824; bought land in Greene county in 1856 and 1859.

Nettles, William B
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Pollard, J B
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 16, 1863.

Porter, Nathan S
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; detailed as pioneer, defenses at Port Hudson, Louisiana, May 18, 1863; captured at Port Hudson, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Russell, William
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862.

Segraves, John T
Corporal—Enlisted in Kuykendall’s Company 30-Day Volunteers at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; appointed third corporal, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed corporal, March 27, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in North Carolina, c1839; eyes blue, hair black, complexion dark, height 5’8”.

Shelton, David
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Arkansas, c1839; eyes gray, hair dark, complexion dark, height 5’11”.

Stephens, James
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant, March 27, 1862; hospitalized at Columbus, Mississippi, in 1862; no further information.

Thompson, William F
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; elected second lieutenant, March 27, 1862; resigned for disability at Tupelo, Mississippi, July 30, 1862; born in Giles county, Tennessee, 1832; married Miss Millie T. Holleman in Greene county, Arkansas, December 1858.

Wallingsford, William P
Private—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. B, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1841; eyes black, hair dark, complexion fair, height 5’9”.

Wood, Benjamin F
Third Sergeant—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed third sergeant, March 27, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; enlisted in Co. E, 7th Arkansas Cavalry Battalion; appointed third sergeant; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in South Carolina, c1832; eyes blue, hair light, complexion fair, height 5’11”; bought land in Greene county in 1860.

Wood, James A
Corporal—Enlisted at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; appointed corporal, March 27, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Wright, Thompson
Private—Enlisted in Kuykendall’s Company 30-Day Volunteers at Gainesville, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; discharged at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, December 9, 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Gainesville, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; bought land in Greene county in 1859.

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