8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, CSA

Company F—“Ashley Light Infantry”

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This company completed its organization on March 7, 1862, at Hamburg, Ashley county, Arkansas, and enlisted in the Confederate service on March 15, 1862.  It was assigned to Lieutenant-Colonel Batt L. Jones’ 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion as Company G on April 9.  As a result of the battalion’s reorganization a month later, the Ashley Light Infantry was redesignated as Company F on May 10, 1862, and retained this designation until the battalion was consolidated in 1864.  The first captain of the company was Micajah R. Wilson.  Upon his promotion to major, he was succeeded as captain by William G. Rolfe.

About the roster of Company F:  As with all the companies of the 8th Arkansas Battalion, the official records of this company are incomplete.  About 65 men can be positively identified as being members of this company.  Most of them were from Ashley county, with a few from neighboring Bradley, Chicot and Drew counties.  There may be as many as 15 more members of this company who cannot now be identified.

Alexander, George
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 19, 1862.

Attaway, E
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; hospitalized at Columbus, Mississippi, in 1862; no further information.

Baker, Thomas E
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; wounded; no further information; born in Georgia, c1832; died in Arkansas, July 5, 1909; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #2941 from Ashley county, August 6, 1903; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife N. T.; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1859 and 1860; attended 1899 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Beasley, Elias A
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment at Hamburg, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; discharge for disability approved at Goldsboro, North Carolina, April 2, 1862; enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Conecuh county, Alabama, c1839; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Best, William C
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; died at Lauderdale Springs, Mississippi, in 1862, cause not stated; married Cordelia C. Day in Ashley county, Arkansas, October 10, 1861.

Bethune, Samuel B
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; dropped from the rolls, February 13, 1864; born in South Carolina, September 29, 1836; died in Arkansas in 1872; buried in Snyder Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Sarah Jane Herren in Ashley county, April 14, 1859; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation physician.

Brewer, Henry E
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Texas, c1847; listed in Ashley county 1860 census.

Brewer, Lewis G
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 9th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, August 9, 1861; discharged; enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed corporal, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Carpenter, M M
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; promoted sergeant in 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862, and paroled on October 13, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; promoted first lieutenant; paroled at Monroe, Louisiana, June 27, 1865; born in Alabama, c1833; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Carroll, John
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed battalion ordnance sergeant; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Ireland, c1822; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation lawyer.

Christian, Gabriel M
Third Sergeant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed third sergeant, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1825; married Sarah A. Moore in Ashley county, Arkansas, in 1854; widow Sarah F. Christian filed Arkansas pension application #1854 from Ashley county, August 4, 1902; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation boarding house keeper; bought land in Ashley county in 1859, 1860 and 1861.

Christmas, Lewis Y
Fifth Sergeant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, March 15, 1862; no further information; bought land in Ashley county in 1861.

Copeland, Isaac S
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Crook, Leslie
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1862, and paroled on July 7, 1863; born in Canada, c1838; listed in Bradley county 1860 census.

Davis, B N
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; no record after February 28, 1863.

Dean, Matthew H
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, December 26, 1826; died in Arkansas, October 10, 1884; buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Caroline L. Jackson in Ashley county, June 9, 1858; married Virginia Lambert in Ashley county, February 25, 1864; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1875.

Etheridge, Reuben W
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; died of disease at Hernando, Mississippi, May 15, 1862; born in Alabama, c1827; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1860.

Ford, Thomas A
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; elected second lieutenant, March 15, 1862; died at Tupelo, Mississippi, in 1862, cause or date not stated; born in Mississippi, c1838; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Lucinda C.; occupation farmer.

Foster, Simeon C
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, c1844; died in Arkansas, July 26, 1881; widow S. R. Foster filed Arkansas pension application #14561 from Ashley county, August 7, 1914; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Gammel, John W
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, April 18, 1838; died in Arkansas, July 30, 1880; buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; listed in Drew county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Gilbert, James Lewis
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, c1837; married Mary S. Etheridge in Ashley county, Arkansas, September 20, 1863; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Grantham, James P
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1840; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Green, W L
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862, and paroled on October 19, 1862.

Griffin, Leonidas
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1845; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Griffin, William P
Private—Enlisted in Co. K, 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, at Hamburg, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; discharged, July 21, 1861; enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed battalion sergeant-major; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, c1832; married Sarah C. Callaway in Ashley county, Arkansas, May 24, 1866; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation lawyer.

Hagler, William J
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; captured at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio, until released on oath of allegiance, June 12, 1865; born in Alabama, c1835; married Mary T. Smith in Ashley county, Arkansas, October 13, 1868; married Sallie Tomlinson in Ashley county, December 18, 1895; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation overseer; eyes blue, hair dark, complexion florid, height 5’10”.

Haley, Seaborn A
Corporal—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed corporal, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, November 11, 1831; died in Ashley county, Arkansas, November 26, 1905; buried in New Texas Cemetery, Ashley county; married Adella P. Patterson in Ashley county, December 3, 1861; married Alice Elizabeth Noble Williams in Ashley county in 1868; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #14580 from Ashley county, August 9, 1905; widow Alice E. Haley filed for pension, August 30, 1908; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation overseer; bought land in Ashley county in 1857 and 1860; attended 1889 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Haley, Thomas Alford
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, September 1863; no further information; born in Mississippi, January 21, 1824; died in Arkansas, March 5, 1912; buried in New Texas Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #2970 from Ashley county, August 7, 1901; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Mary A.; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1860; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Mist, Arkansas.

Hawkins, Marcus Lafayette
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed captain, Co. I, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry Regiment, March 14, 1864; captured in Lynn county, Kansas, October 25, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio, until released on oath of allegiance on June 16, 1865; born in Alabama, March 29, 1833; died in Arkansas, April 9, 1906; buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Harriet E. Hadley in Ashley county, September 1, 1858; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation lawyer; bought land in Ashley county in 1861; attended 1889 and 1899 Confederate reunions at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Herren, James H
First Sergeant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed first sergeant, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed first sergeant, June 30, 1862; reduced to private, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 9, 1863; born in Alabama, May 7, 1842; died in Arkansas, November 28, 1880; buried in Holly Grove Cemetery, Desha county, Arkansas; married Nancy M. Deal in Ashley county, Arkansas, September 25, 1861; widow Mary Herren filed Arkansas pension application #27885 from Drew county, August 15, 1927; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Herren, Warren Wesley
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Georgia, May 15, 1839; married Amanda Green in Ashley county, Arkansas, May 23, 1861; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Herren, William J
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; elected third lieutenant, March 15, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware, until released on oath of allegiance on June 12, 1865; born in Georgia, c1835; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Electra; occupation farmer.

Hogue, Matthew G
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. A, 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, at Portland, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; discharged, December 19, 1861; enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed corporal, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, November 29, 1840; died at Monticello, Arkansas, June 9, 1911; buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Drew county, Arkansas; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #4331 from Drew county, August 10, 1907; widow Eliza U. Hogue filed for pension, August 1911; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Jennings, E L
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; missing in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; no further record.

Johnson, Jabez
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; died of disease, May 9, 1862, place not stated; born in Marion county, Alabama, c1841; occupation farmer; eyes black, hair dark, complexion dark, height 6’10”.

Johnson, James H
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; no further information; born in Alabama, c1828; died in Arkansas, April 19, 1913; buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Cornelia Griffin; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #2975 from Ashley county, August 7, 1901; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1858, 1859 and 1876; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Crossett, Arkansas.

Johnson, John Matthew
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; died of measles at Hernando, Mississippi, July 22, 1862; born in Marion county, Alabama, c1843; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; eyes dark, hair black, complexion dark, height 5’10”.

Johnson, William B
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; died in Arkansas, September 16, 1916; buried in Promise Land Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Margaret A. Black in Ashley county, February 8, 1877; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #14600 from Ashley county, August 8, 1910; attended 1889 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Kittrell, William Evans
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Tennessee, February 6, 1845; died in Arkansas, April 26, 1935; buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Nancy Hill Houk in Ashley county, December 11, 1873; married Elizabeth Meek in Ashley county, November 11, 1878; widow filed Arkansas pension application #26709 from Ashley county; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation clerk.

Knight, W W
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1822; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Jane; occupation farmer.

Lefils, William F
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed battalion ordnance sergeant; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; detailed as machinist at C.S. Army arsenal, Selma Alabama, in 1864; born in Georgia, c1833; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife T.M.; occupation blacksmith.

Lester, John R
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; married Ellen Chambless in Ashley county, Arkansas, June 20, 1862.

Linder, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1844; married Hester C. Waldrop in Ashley county, Arkansas, November 26, 1865; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Lowery, Charles P
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed battalion ordnance sergeant, June 30, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 9, 1863; born c1832; died, June 1868; buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Catherine M. Jackson in Ashley county, June 2, 1861.

McCrory, John M
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 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; born in Alabama, c1840; married Paralee Woods in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 23, 1861; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Moore, Samuel J
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862, and paroled on October 19, 1862; discharged for disability, November 15, 1862; born in Georgia, c1831; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation overseer; bought land in Ashley county in 1859 and 1860.

Mullis, Francis Marion
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, at Portland, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; discharged for disability, September 5, 1861; enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; transferred to Co. C, 2nd Arkansas Consolidated Regiment, in 1864; born in Mississippi, c1842; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Murphey, Josiah T
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Twiggs county, Georgia, October 20, 1839; died in Ashley county, Arkansas, January 30, 1907; buried in Bethel Cemetery in Ashley county; married Nancy Thompson, May 11, 1871; attended 1889 and 1899 Confederate reunions at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Norris, James Knox
First Lieutenant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; elected first lieutenant, March 15, 1862; killed in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; born in Tennessee, c1825; married Virginia T. Kittrell in Ashley county, Arkansas, February 9, 1858; bought land in Ashley county in 1859 and 1860; served as sheriff of Ashley county, 1854 to 1860.

Reese, Augustus F
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and exchanged on July 10, 163; born in Georgia, c1825; listed in Chicot county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation planter; bought land in Ashley county in 1875.

Roberts, William W
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1846; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #18929 from Howard county; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Rolfe, William Greenleaf
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed battalion ordnance sergeant, July 1, 1862; promoted captain, December 26, 1862; captured with the ram fleet on the Mississippi River, February 3, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, April 12, 1863; born in Orange county, Vermont, June 2, 1826; died at Hamburg, Arkansas, December 23, 1909; buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Catherine Dutton in Union county, Arkansas, November 21, 1849; married Mary Elizabeth Bell in Ashley county, Arkansas, February 26, 1861; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation druggist; served as Ashley county judge, 1876 to 1882; served as State representative for Ashley county, 1883 - 1884; served as Ashley county coroner, 1886 to 1888.

Scott, Jesse Witt
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, February 14, 1833; died in Arkansas, February 7, 1861; buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Drew county, Arkansas; married Martha Adeline Hudson; widow Martha A. Scott filed Arkansas pension application #6677 from Lincoln county, August 12, 1903; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Martha A.; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1859 and 1860.

Shipley, William P
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Ireland, c1826; married Martha Jane Dillon in Ashley county, Arkansas, January 3, 1856; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1860.

Shumaker, William B
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Sharpshooters Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Big Black River, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; died of smallpox at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, August 29, 1863; married to Martha Wilson.

Simpson, J A
Second Sergeant—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed second sergeant, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #14373 from Ashley county, August 2, 1909; attended 1889 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Simpson, William Edwin
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; confined at Memphis, Tennessee; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 4, 1862; promoted corporal; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and exchanged on July 10, 1863; born in Alabama, c1846; died in Arkansas, March 11, 1911; married Pauline Washington in Ashley county, Arkansas, January 16, 1874; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #3005 from Ashley county, August 7, 1906; widow filed for pension, August 7, 1911; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Stanley, Thomas J [or F]
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; died in Arkansas, May 11, 1902; widow Cynthia Stanley filed Arkansas pension application #14387 from Ashley county, August 6, 1903.

Stevens, Drury A
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1830; died in Arkansas, August 26, 1874; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Stevens, Felix Wade
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, June 21, 1845; died in Arkansas, October 16,1930; buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Malvern, Arkansas; married Anna Lula Nunn in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, January 8, 1880; veteran filed Arkansas pension application from Hot Spring county, August 9, 1911; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Taylor, Jesse
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863, and paroled on July 11, 1863.

Taylor, Robert E
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 9, 1863.

Thompson, Thomas H
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863.

Thorn, John W
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; paroled at Iuka, Mississippi, October 19, 1862.

Ward, J A
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; missing in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; no further record.

Wells, Thomas Jefferson
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; no further information; born in Mississippi, March 25, 1836; buried in Promise Land Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Frances A. E. Haley in Ashley county, August 5, 1857; married Sarah Ann Beasley in Ashley county; veteran filed Arkansas pension application #14401 from Ashley county, August 2, 1909; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; bought land in Ashley county in 1860 and 1861; attended 1889 and 1899 Confed rate reunions at Hamburg, Arkansas; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Mist, Arkansas.

Wigley, Joseph J
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 10, 1863; born in Mississippi, c1844; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Wilson, John R
Private—Enlisted at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; died at Corinth, Mississippi, March 19, 1862, cause not stated; born in Alabama, c1838; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Wilson, Micajah R
Captain—Enlisted in Co. K, 9th Arkansas Infantry Regiment, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, July 29, 1861; elected first lieutenant, July 19, 1861; resigned and enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Infantry Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; elected captain, March 15, 1862; promoted major; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Fort Delaware, until released on oath of allegiance on July 21, 1865; born in Georgia, c1833; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

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