10TH (WITT'S) ARKANSAS CAVALRY
REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA
FIELD AND STAFF
Company A
- B Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company I
Company K
This was formerly Merrick's 10th Arkansas
Infantry, which was captured at Port Hudson. After being exchanged,
it was reorganized and mounted as Witt's 10th Arkansas Mounted Infantry
or 10th Arkansas
Cavalry. Mostly central Arkansas boys
-- Conway, Van Buren and White counties.
This regiment was formed during the summer of 1864 by mounting and consolidation of the 10th Infantry regiment and remnants of other units.
Commander: Allan R. Witt, Col.
CRAWFORD, WILLIAM A. Col Appears on a roster of officers in provisional army.
GARNER, W.W. Sgt Major Age 21. Enl Springfield, AR. Ht 5' 7", eyes gray, hair drk, complx fair, born AR. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
KILGORE, D.L. Lt Col, Name appears on a register of officers of provisional army.
THROWER, C. 1Lt Adjutant. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
WITT, A.R. Col (Commanding Officer). Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
OTHER PERSONNEL NOT IDENTIFIED WITH A UNIT
ANDERSON, DUNCAN A. Pvt Age 26. Ht 6', eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, Conscript. Deserted 30Oct1864. Took oath Nov1864. Residence Bayou Metre, AR.
BOWEN, JOHN M. Pvt Age 42. Enl at Bayou Metre, AR. Ht 5' 8". eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, conscript. Deserted 30Oc1864 and took oath 17Nov864.
CAVENDER, L.F. Pvt Age 20. Enl at Bayou Metre,
AR. Ht 5' 6", eyes blk, hair blk, compls drk,conscript.
Deserted 30Oct1864, took oath 16Nov1864.
DAVENPORT, JOHN Pvt Age 45. Enl at Bayou Metre, AR. Ht 5' 5", eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk, conscript. Deserted 29Nov1864, took oath 11Nov1864.
DOTSON, JAMES Pvt Age 17. Enl in Pulaski Co, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes gray, hair auburn, complx fair, conscript. Deserted 20Oct1863. Paroled on oath 15Dec1864.
HARRIS, GEORGE W. 2Lt Age 24. Enl in Newton Co, AR. Ht 5' 11". eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk, conscript. Deserted 3Nov1864. Took oath 31Dec1864. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
HARRIS, JOHN C. Pvt Age 19. Enl in Newton Co,
AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, conscript.
Deserted 3Nov1864. Paroled 5Jun18645
at Jacksonport, AR.
HARRIS, NATHAN D. Pvt Age 27. Enl at Clinton, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx drk, volunteer. Deserted 29Mar1864. Took oath 2Apr1864. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
LANCASTER, A. P. Pvt Age 25. Enl in Pulaski Co, AR. Ht 5' 11", eyes blue, hair drk, complx fair, volunteer. Deserted 31Oct1864. Released on oath 22Nov1864. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
MAGNUS, SAMUEL Pvt Age 46. Enl at Bayou Metre,
AR. Ht 6', eyes blue, hair auburn, complx fair,
conscript. Deserted 30Oct1864. Took
oath 15Nov1864
MARTIN, J.J. Pvt Age 53. Enl in Pulaski Co,
AR. Ht 5' 10", eyes hazel, hair gray, complx fair, conscript.
Deserted 14Nov1863. Took oath 14Dec1863
at Little Rock, AR.
MARTIN, J.T. Pvt Age 27. Enl in Pulaski Co,
AR. Hr 5' 11", eyes blue, hair lt, complx fair, conscript.
Deserted 14Nov1863. Took oath 14Dec1863
at Little Rock, AR.
PPERNELL, THOMAS J. Pvt Age 24. Enl in White Co, AR. Ht 5' 10", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx lt, conscript. Deserted 15Nov1864. Took oath 1Jan1865.
PERRY, WILLIAM J. Pvt Captured 8Oct1864 at Jeffersonb City, MO and sent to MP at St Louis, MO 7Nov1864 then to Alton, IL 28Nov1864. Trfd to Point Lookout, MDfor exchange 17Feb1865.
PIPKIN, J.K.P. Sgt Age 25. Residence Prairie Co, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes gray, hair lt, complx drk. Captured 14Dec1864 in Woodruff Co, AR.. Took oath 7May1865 at little Rock, AR.
TRAMMELL, JOSEPH M. Pvt Age 24. Enl in Pulaski
Co, AR. Ht 5' 5", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx fair,
volunteer. Deserted 31Pct1864. Took
oath 22Nov1864. Paroled 5Jun1865 at Jacksonport, AR.
TREAT, H. Pvt POW at New Orleans, LA 21Jul1865.
TROXTON, WILLIAM C. Pvt Took oath 12Dec186? at Pine Bluff, AR. Age 18, ht 5' 7", eyes drk, hair brown, complx fair, farmer.
WEBB, STEPHEN T. Pvt Age 41. Enl in Pulaski
Co, AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk.
conscript. Deserted 28Oct1864. Took
oath 31Dec1864.
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS COMPANIES
Kirks Co.
AYDELOT, J.M. Pvt Captured 28Nov1864 in Prairie
Co, AR. and sent to MP at Little Rock, AR. Released on oath 7May1865.Residence:
Jefferson, Co aR. Age 31. Ht 5' 7", eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk,
conscript.
Kirks.
BOOE, ISAAC D. Pvt Age 48. Residence: Prairie
Co, AR.. Ht 5' 10", eyes blue, hair drk, compls
drk. conscript. Captured 22Nov1864 in Prairie Co, AR and sent to MP at
Little Rock, AR. Released
on oath 7Mar1865.
Morrison's Co.
HARDIN, G.W. Pvt Age 16. Enl at Clinton, AR.
Ht 5' 8", eyes gray, hair drk, complx drk,
conscript. Captured 16Feb1865 in Van
Buren Co, AR. and sent to MP at Little Rock, AR. 5Mar1865. Released
on oath 7May1865.
William's Co.
HARRISON, ROBERT W. Pvt Age 17. Enl at Springfield,
AR. Ht 5' 8", eyes hazel, hair drk, complx lt, volunteer. Captured
19Jan1865 in Conway Co, AR. and sent to MP at little Rock, AR. 27Jan1865.
Took oath and was released 7May1865.
Kirk's Co.
KIRK, E.C..W. 1Lt Age 26. Enl in Prairie Co,
AR. Ht 5' 9", eyes gray, hair drk. complx lt, volunteer. Captured
28Nov1864 in Prairie Co, AR. and sent to MP at littel Rock, AR29Nov1864.
Released on oath 7Mar1865.
Livingston's Co.
WOOD, W.. ROBERT Pvt Age 19. Enl in Conway
Co, AR. Ht 5' 7", eyes blue, hair drk,
complx drk, Volunteer. Captured 3Dec1864
at Perryville, AR. Took oath 7May1865.
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Pension Records of the men who served in these
Companies, contact Jeri Helms Fultz
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