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ADAMS. J.B. Pvt  Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. In Ocmulgee Hosp at Macon, GA. with  erysipelas 8 Jul 1864. Residence: Augusta, White Co, AR.

ADAMS, JOHN F. Pvt - Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Died 15 Apr 1862.

ADAMS, ROBERT C. Sgt  Age 21. Enl 6 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Wounded    19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA. Captured Jan 1865 at Murfreesboro, TN and  sent to   MP at Camp Butler, IL. Paroled at Camp Butler, IL.

AARON, JOHN B. Pvt  Age 21 Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR.

AARON, THOMAS R. Pvt  Age 22. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR.

ALLEN, ANDREW 1Lt  Age 34. Enl 6 Jul 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Left out in the reorganization  18 Apr 1862 and disch.

ALLEN, JAMES L. Cpl  Age 30. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 27 Feb 1862.

ALLWHITE, LOUIS Pvt  Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Residence: Independence Co, AR.
Gave self up at Larkinsville, AL. Eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, ht 5' 3". Paroled   18 Sep 1863 to remain north of the Ohio River.

ANDERSON, WILLIAM Pvt  Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Paroled 5 Jun 1865 at   Jacksonport, AR. Born TN, enl in Fulton Co, AR. Ht 5'  9", eyes blue, hair lt, complx   fair.

ARNOLD, JOHN N. Sgt  Age 18. Enl 12 Jul 1861at Jacksonport, AR. Gave self up 29 Aug 1863 at   Larkinsville, AL and was sent to Louisville, KY and released 18 Sep 1863 to remain   north of the Ohio River.

BACHER, H.C. Pvt  Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Wounded and sent to the hospital at   Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Absent through 30 Apr1863-last entry.

BACHER, ROBERT L. Pvt  Age 24. Enl 19 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Detailed as ambulance   driver 22 Aug 1863.

BAKER, B..J. Pvt  Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Died 16 Apr 1862.

BAKER, H.C. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Wounded & captured 31 Dec 1862   at Stones River, TN. Died of G.S.W. 15 Jan 1863 at Murfreesboro, TN.

BAKER, R.L. Pv - Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Detailed as ambulance driver    22 Aug 1863. Paroled 19 May 1865 at Wilmington, NC. Residence: Jacksonport, AR.

BALL, G.W - Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Captured in TN 6 Jul 1863 and sent to MP at   Louisville, KY.

BALL, W.G. Cpl  Age 23. Enl 20 Oct 1961 at Camp Price, AR. Gave self up at Dechard, TN   5 Jul 1863, sent north. Residence: Independence Co, AR, ht 5' 10", eyes gray, hair lt   brown, complx fair.

BARNNARD, GENE H. Pvt- Age 21. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Captured at    Bentonville, NC 20 Mar 1865. Released 14 Jun 1865. Ht 5' 8 1/2", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair.  Residence: Izard Co, AR.

BATEMAN, THOMAS B. 1Lt  Age 25. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Killed in action at   Shiloh, TN 6 Apr 1862.

BAYS, WILLIAM A. Pvt Age 26. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Asst Wagon master.

BOWEN, JOHN H. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 20 Aug 1863 at   Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 4 Oct 1863. Disch 14 Jun 1865.

BREWER, CLEYBURN W. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Wounded and furloughed 30 Apr 1862. Deserted May 1862. Dropped Sep 1863. Captured 25 Dec 1864 in Pulaski, TN.  Ht 5' 10 1/4", age 37, eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk. Residence: Vicksburg, MS.

BRIZENDINE,WILLIAM Pvt  Age 35. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR.

BROWN, RUFUS Pvt  Age 18. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

BUCKNER, ED G. Pvt Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. AWOL since 1 Oct 1862. Dropped as a deserter 31 Aug 1863.

BURNS, HENRY H. Pvt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Paroled after 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.

CARBO, FRANCIS Pvt Age 18. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Absent sent to hospital Apr 1862. Absent through May 1863.

CARBO, JOHN Pvt Age 21. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Deceased 20 Oct 1861.

CARTER, JOHN T. Cpl Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Deserted 22 Aug 1863. Gave self up at Larkinsville, AL 29 Aug 1863. Took oath and was sent north. Disch 18 Sep 1863 on parole to remain north of the Ohio River. Captured 6 May 1864 in Independence Co, AR. and sent to New Orleans, LA 1-5 May 1865.

CARTER, LEROY Pvt Age 24. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Detailed as a musician 15 Nov 1862. Captured at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863 and sent to Camp Douglas, IL 4 Oct 1863. Forwarded to Point Lookout, MD 20 Feb 1865.

CHANEY, LEWIS Pvt Age 36. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

CLARK, ROBERT H. Pvt Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Died. Buried 16 Jan 1862.

CLARK, WILLIAM Pvt Age 36. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Carpenter. Disch 24 Jul 1862 at Tupelo, MS. Ht 5' 10 1/2", eyes hazel, hair blk, complx drk.

COBLE, FLAVIUS A.J. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 15 Apr 1862.

COSTELLO, WILLIAM Pvt Age 16. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 24 Jul 1862. Ht 5', farmer, eyes gray, hair blk, complx drk.

COSTLO, ELIJAH Pvt Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died 30 Aug 1862 at Okalona, MS.

COUCH, ANDREW B. Pvt  Age 30. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 27 Nov 1863 at Graysville, GA and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 14 Dec 1863.

COUCH, GEORGE W.  Pvt Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 1 Nov 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 29 Oct 1864. Enl in 5th US Vols 15 Apr 1865.

COVEY, BENJAMIN S. Pvt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul l861 at Jacksonport, AR.

COVEY, JAMES D. Pvt Age 27. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. AWOL May 1862. Dropped 31 Aug 1863.

COVEY, LEVIN H. Pvt  Age 18. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Wounded at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to Estell Springs sick . Sent off sick 29 May 1864.

COVEY, THOMAS J. Pvt Age 18. Enl 22 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Detailed on railroad 8 Apr 1863. Paroled after 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.

COVEY, WILLIAM Pvt Age 32. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Disch 30 Jan 1862.

DALTON, DAVID R. Pvt Age 16. Enl 16 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

DALTON, JOEL H. Sgt Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Sent to hospital at Chattanooga, TN Mar 1862.

DAMRON, JOHN S. - (JOHN SHERWOOD) -  Pvt Enl 17 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Teamster. Captured 1 Jun 1862 Corinth, MS and sent to MP at Alton, IL 1 Jun 1862. POW in Memphis, TN 15 Mar 1864. Age 22, ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair lt, complx lt.

DEAN, JACOB Pvt Age 18. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. AWOL May1862. Dropped 31 Jul 1863.

DEATON, JAMES C. Pvt Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died 4 Jul 1863.

DEATON, SILAS W. Pvt  Age 23. Enl 10 Sep 1861. Died 13 Aug 1862 at Mobile, AL.

DEATON, THOMAS A. Pvt Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Deserted 26 Nov 1863. Captured 27 Nov 1863 at Graysville, GA and sent to MP at Louisville, KY.

DODD, JOHN S. Pvt Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

DOTSON, STEPHEN W. Cpl Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

DRENNEN, JOSEPHUS Cpt Age 21. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Paroled 12 May 1861 at Montgomery, AL.

DUNKIN, WILLIAM T. Pvt Age 22. Enl 12 Jul 1862 at Jacksonport, AR. AWOL 28 Jun 1863.

EDWARDS, JAMES R. Cpl Age 21. Enl 13 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

EVERETT, FRANCIS M. Pvt Age 24. Enl, 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

FORTENBERRY, BENJAMIN R. Pvt Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 15 Jan 1862.

FORTENBERRY, HENRY Cpl Age 40. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Died 24 Jan 1862.

FORTUNE, PLEASANT Pvt Age 45.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 24 Sep 1861.

GARRETT, HENRY Pvt Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Sent to hospital at Chatanooga, TN 30 Apt 2862. Remained absent through 31 Aug 1864.

GARRETT, SMITH Pvt  Age 28. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23 Mar 1862.

GIVENS, WILLIAM A.  Pvt Age 31.  Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Paroled May 1865 at Columbus, MS.

GOFF, GEORGE W. Pvt  Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

GRAHAM, JOHN Pvt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 23 Sep 1861.

GRAHAM, WILLIAM A.H. 1Sgt  Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Deserted 11 May 1862 at Corinth, MS.

HALDERWAY, WILLIAM Pvt Enl 20 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Died in AR, date not known.

HAMILL, EDWARD H. 2Lt  Age 19.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA. Paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

HAMILTON, THOMAS C. Pvt Age 22. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Wounded 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA. Retired to invalid corps 24 Aug 1864. Paroled 5 Jun 1865 at Jacksonport, AR. Eyes blue,  hair lt, complx fair.

HARDEN, JEREMIAH Pvt Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23 May 1862.

HARNEY, JACOB Pvt Age 35. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 24 Jul 1862. Ht 5' 11", eyes gray, hair lt, complx fair.

HAWKINS, WILLIAM H. Pvt  Age 27. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Left sick in TN Oct 1862.

HAYETT. E.P. -- Died 1 May 1862.

HINKLE, JESSE M. Pvt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul 1862 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 14 Jan 1862.

HOLDWAY, JAMES M. Sgt Age   18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died with fits on the battlefield 6 Apr 1862.

HOLDWAY, WILLIAM H. Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Sick in hospital at Memphis, TN 31 Dec 1861.

HOPSON, JOHN Pvt  Age 25. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 9 Sep 1863. Captured 23 Sep 1863 near Chattanooga, TN. Took oath and was sent north 29 Sep 1863.

HOYT, EDWARD P. Sgt Age 24. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

HUDSPETH, ANNIS S. Cpl Enl 15 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Died 7 Feb 1863 of wounds received 1 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

HUDSPETH, NINEON Pvt Age 20. Enl 15 Aug 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 2 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA.

HUGHES, THOMAS P. Pvt Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 23 May 1862.

HUNT, CHARLES Pvt Age 26. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 25 Nov 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL, 21 Apr 1864. Hr 5' 7", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair.

INKLE J.  -- Disch 10 Jan 1862.

JACKSON, LAYTTE W. Pvt Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Gave self up in Stevenson Co,AL. 20 Aug 1863. Took oath 12 Sep 1863 and was sent north. Ht 6' 1", eyes gray, hair brown, complx lt.

JAMES, ALVAH Pvt Age 18. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Deserted 23 Aug 1863. Captured near Larkinsville, AL 29 Aug 1863. Took oath and was sent north. Ht 6' 1", eyes gray, hair drk, complx lt.

JOHNSON, ISAAC S. Pvt Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Killed in battle in AR, date not known.

JOHNSON, RICHMOND S. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 23 Sep 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

JONES, ENOCH E. Pvt  Age 31. En, 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Blacksmith.

JONES, OLIVER S.  2Lt Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1851 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Johnson's Island, OH 5 Oct 1863. Released on oath 12 Jun 1865.
Ht 5' 11", eyes blk, hair blk, complx drk, age 22.

KENNEMUR, WILLIAM C. Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 3 Oct 1861 at Bardstown, KY and sent to Vicksburg, MS for exchange. Ht 5' 8" eyes brown, hair lt, complx fair. Captured 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GAand sent to MP at Louisville, KY then to Camp Douglas, IL 7 Oct 1863. Enlisted in 5th US Vols.

KILLE, SAMUEL S.  2Lt Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died 20 Dec 1861.

LANE, JAMES T. Pvt Age 19. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Teamster 1 Oct 1863.

LEONARD, THOMAS C. Pvt Age 14. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Died before 8 Jan 1862.

LEONARD, WILLIAM R. Pvt Age 18. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Record also shows killed at Murfreesboro, TN.

LONG, HENRY B.    Pvt  Age 21. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR  Left sick at Murfreesboro, TN in 1862. Died in hospital 11 Aug 1862.

LONG, JACOB E.  Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Disch 10 Sep 1863.

MANN, MARION C. 3Lt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul 1862 at Jacksonport, AR. Elected 18 Apr 1862. Resigned.

MANN, JOHN C. Pvt Age 33. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Pil Trough, AR. Carpenter. Deserted 22 Aug 1863. Captured 23 Aug 1863 at Jasper, TN. Enl in federal army 4 Sep 1863. Ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair. age 36.

MASSEY, JASPER  M. Cpl Age 26. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Killed 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.

MAY, WILLIAM W. Pvt Age 62. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

McCLENDON, WILLIAM B. Pvt  Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Retired 10 Aug 1864.

McCORD, JOHN L. Pvt Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Detailed teamster 24 Sep 1861.

McCORD, WILLIAM L. Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Blacksmith.

McHENRY, RICHARD A. Pvt Age 20. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 27 Feb 1862.

McKA,  MITCHELL A. Pvt Age 32. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. AWOL and dropped 31 Aug 1863.

McKA, RANSOM H. Pvt Age 22. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Killed 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.

McKAY, C.W. Pvt Age 20. Enl 12 Sep 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Wounded 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA. Clothing issue Jun 1864.

MEACHUM, JOEL   Pvt  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 16 Dec 1864 at Nashville, TN  and sent to MP Camp Chase, OH 4 Jan 1865.

MOORE, MORGAN M. Pvt Age 26. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. AWOL 12 May 1862. Dropped 31 Aug 1863.

MORGAN, JOHN 2Lt Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Not reelected at reorganization 7 May 1862. Private and provost guard 7 May 1863 at Bell Buckle, TN.

MORGAN, THOMAS J. Cpt Age 33. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Aptd 6 Jul 1861.

MORRIS, WILLIAM M. 1Sgt Age 27. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

MURPHY, MARIAN F. Pvt Age 18. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Left in hospital at Nashville, TN 12 Feb 1862.

MORRISON, WILLIAM M. Cpl Age 24. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Gave himself up 30 Aug 1863 at Stephenson, AL. Took oath and was paroled 12 Sep 1863, Ht 6' 1", eyes blue, hair drk, complx sallow.

NEVILS, B.O. Pvt Age 24. Enl 27 Sep 1861. Left the command 28 May 1862 supposed to be in AR. Died in AR - date not known.

NORMAN, COMADORE P. Pvt Age 17. Wounded in arm 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Absent sick in hospital at Clinton, MS May 1863.

NORMAN, WILLIAM E. Pvt Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Deserted 6 Aug 1862.

PAGE, ROBERT H. Pvt Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 16 Apr 1862.

PARR, ANDREW H. Pvt Age 17. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Clothing issue Jun 1864.

PEGG, JACOB W. Pvt  Age 17. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Captured 30 Nov 1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 6 Dec 1864. Exchanged 2 Mar 1865 at Point Lookout, MD. Ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, age 19, born, AR, enl at Jacksonport, AR.  Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR.

PEGG, JOHN M. Pvt Age 20. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Extra duty as sharpshooter in Cleburne's Div . Paroled at Wittsburg, AR. 25 May 1865. Ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, age 22.

PRESLEY, JAMES A. Pvt  Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 14 Apr 1862.

QUIETT, JAMES N. Pvt Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died 27 Sep 1863.

RAGSDALE, BENJAMIN B. Age 36. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Deserted 22 Sep 1863 and captured in Stevenson, Co, AR took oath and was sent north 12 Sep 1863. Ht 6' 1", eyes  brn, hair brn,
complx sallow.

REED, SAMUEL L. Pvt  Age 21.  Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Left in hospital at Murfreesboro, TN Mar 1862.

RISENER, CHARLES H. Pvt Age 33 Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

RISNER, JOHN Pvt Age 25. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured at Harrodsburg, KY 10 Oct 1862 and sent to Cairo, IL then to Vicksburg, MS for exchange 5 Dec 1862.

RITCHIE, J.F. Cpt Enl 16 Nov 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Left out in consolidation 7 Mar 1862 and discharged. Wounded and captured 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN and sent to MP at Baltimore, MD 6 Apr 1863. Dropped 25 May 1864.

RUTLEDGE, FRANCIS M. Cpl Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Sent off sick May 1864.

SANDERS, DANIEL C. Sgt Age 39. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Blacksmith. Paroled after 26 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC.

SANDERS, THOMAS J. Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864. Killed at Chickamauga, GA 20 Sep 1863.

SAYLORS, WILLIAM R. Sgt Age 25. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Missing 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Dropped 31 Aug 1863.

SCOTT, BENJAMIN Pvt Age 19. Enl 18Jul1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

SHERRILL, WILLIAM J. 1Sgt  Enl 17Jul1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 1Sep1864 near Jonesboro, GA.  Paroled 19-22Sep1864 at Rough and Ready, GA.

SHETTLESWORTH, ELIJAH Pvt  Enl 22 Sep 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Captured 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Louisville, KY. Enl in 11th KY Cav, Union,

SHOOK, WILLIAM M. Pvt Age 26. Enl 5 Aug 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. At St Mary's Hospital Dalton, GA 2 Feb 1863.

 SIDDELL, ROBERT Pvt Age 40. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Detached as wagonmaster.

SIMPSON, TOWNSEND Cpl Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Died before 8 Jan 1862.

SIX, M.D.L. 2Lt Enl 10 Sep 1861. Left out on reorganization 7 May 1862 and discharged.

SIX, WILLIAM W. Pvt  Age 23. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Detailed teamster 24 Sep 1861.

SMALLEY, WINFIELD S. Cpt  Age 37. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Left out in the consolidation 7 May 1862 and discharged.

SMITH, JESSEE Pvt Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 20 Aug 1863 at Stevenson, AL. Took oath as deserter and sent north of the Ohio River12 Sep 1863.

 SMITH, MARTIN V. Pvt Age 20. Enl 18 Nov 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Left at Perryville, KY 7 Oct 1862. AWOL.

SPEED, WILLIAM T. Sgt Age 21. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Captured 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 7 Oct 1863. Disch 14 Jun 1865.

STEPHENS, RICHARD S. Pvt Age 29. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Clothing issue May 1864 at Dalton, GA. Signed by X.

STEPHENS, THOMAS Pvt Age 22.  Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA and sent to MP at Louisville, KY then to Camp Douglas, IL 7 Oct 1863. Disch 14 Jun 1865.

STURDEVANT, WILLIAM O. Pvt Age 23. Enl 18 Jul` 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Disch 16 Apr 1862.

TOMLINSON, DAVID Pvt Age 18. Enl 17 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 15 Jan 1862.

TUTTLE, GEORGE K. Pvt  Age 24. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR.

WALKER, JOHN W. Pvt  Age 18. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 12 May 1862.

WALLACE, THOMAS Pvt Age 20. Enl 30 Jul 1861 Wounded and sent to hospital 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.

WARREN, JOHN W. Pvt Age 20. Enl 5 Aug 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Captured at Graysville, GA 2 Dec 1863 and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL 14 Dec 1863. Paroled 6 Mar 1865 at Rock Island, IL.

WHITE, DANIEL Pvt Age 20. Enl 21 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Died at hospital before 31 Aug 1862.

WHITE, SMITH W. Pvt Age 22. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

WHITELY, TILMAN Pvt Age 21. Enl 18 Sep 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Wounded Apr 1862 (Shiloh, TN) AWOL 13 May 1862.   Paroled 25 May 1865 at Wittsburg, AR. Ht 6', eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, born IN.

WILLIAMS, HENRY G. Pvt Age 29. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Left the command 28 May 1862. Supposed to be in Ark.

WILLIAMSON, THOMAS S. Pvt Age 35. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Detached as blacksmith at Pitman's Ferry, AR. Wounded and furloughed 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN.

WOOD, BENJAMIN Pvt Age 24. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch 12 May 1862.

WOOD, MELVILLE R. Pvt Age 31. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR.

WOOD, WILLIAM R. Cpl Age 19. Enl 18 Jul 1861 at Oil Trough, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

WOOTON, D. 3Lt Left out in reorganization 7 May 1863 and disch.

WYATT, WILLIAM C. Pvt  Age 19. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Wounded and captured at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. and sent to MP at Baltimore, MD then to City Point, VA 27 Mar 1863.


 

    COMPANY B (OLD)
   8TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
     CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA







ARNETT, THOMAS Pvt Age 18. Enl 23 Sep 1861 at Pocahontas, AR. Deserted 15 Aug 1863 near  Chickamauga, GA.

BANDEN, J.C. Pvt  Enl 16 Nov 1861. Absent sick.

BRIM, W.L. Pvt

CARSE, E. Pvt Sent to hospital 7 Mar 1863 from Bell Buckle, TN.

CRAIG, F.N. Pvt ---

COREY, L.H. Pvt Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

COREY, T.J. Pvt Wounded in knee 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN.

HALLER, B.F. Cpt Elected 13 Aug 1862.

KISNER, J.  Pvt POW 1Dec?? at Lexington, KY.

McPHERSON, C. Pvt Paroled 22 May 1865 at Montgomery, AL. Ht 5'6", eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk.

McREA, M. Pvt AWOL 7 May 1863 at Bell Buckle, TN.

MECHUNE, GEORGE Pvt Captured 1 Sep 1864 near Jonesboro, GA and paroled 19-22 Sep 1864 at Rough & Ready, GA

NEWMAN, C.P. Pvt Absent sick at Bell Buckle, TN 7 May 1863.

TAYLOR, W.J.  Pvt At Bell Buckle, TN 1 Mar 1863.

VENETTE, J.N. Pvt At Bell Buckle, TN 7 May 1862

WATSON, JAMES L Sgt Age 37. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Disch by reorganization 7 May 1862.

WHITTEN, DAVID 3Lt Age 33. Enl 12 Jul 1861 at Jacksonport, AR. Not reelected in reorganization 7 May 18762.

YOUNG, HARRISON Pvt On an undated muster roll.

WYATT, JAMES H. Pvt Age 24. Enl 10 Sep 1861 at Camp Price, AR. Disch 16 Apr 1862.

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