ARKANSAS
MEDAL OF HONOR
ARKANSAS
MEDAL OF HONOR
First Regiment Arkansas Infantry
Company D—“Clan McGregor”
Capt.
Donelson McGregor
“Clan McGregor” was organized at Pine Bluff,
Arkansas, on May 1, 1861, by Capt. Donelson McGregor. The company
enlisted in Confederate service for one year, and was assigned to Col.
James Fleming Fagan’s 1st Arkansas Infantry as Company D. After serving
for several months on picket duty along Chesapeake Bay in Virginia, the
regiment was transferred to the Confederate Army of Mississippi.
“Clan McGregor” played a prominent role in the Battle of Shiloh, April
6-7, 1862, but sustained appalling casualties. Now assigned to the
Confederate Army of Tennessee, the 1st Arkansas fought in the Battle of
Murfreesboro, December 31, 1862. In this battle, Donelson McGregor,
now lieutenant-colonel of the regiment, was severely wounded and died a
few days after the battle in a U.S. Army field hospital. He was posthumously
awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor, as were three
other men of “Clan McGregor”. The company
subsequently fought at Chickamauga, the Atlanta
Campaign, Nashville, Franklin and Bentonville. Only a handful of
men were left when the regiment surrendered in North Carolina on April
26, 1865. Most of the men of “Clan McGregor” were from Jefferson
County and present-day Cleveland County, with a few from neighboring Arkansas
and Desha counties. Note: the basic research on this company was
done by Doyle Taylor, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to whom a deep debt of gratitude
is due. — Bryan Howerton.
First Arkansas Infantry, CSA- Company B—Clark
County Volunteers.
Medal
of Honor—Lt. ANDREW J. PITNER (posthumously) and Private
CHARLES TRICKETT.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry.- Company
D—Van Buren County.
Medal
of Honor - PVT. WILLIAM H. HUIE, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry. -
Company C—Conway County
Medal
of Honor - PVT. JAMES N. GARVIN, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
A—Jackson County
SGT
J. GREENE READ, was posthumously awarded the Confederate equivalent of
the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
PVT
JONATHAN POOL, was awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor
for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
H—Jackson county
Medal
of Honor - PVT FRANCIS M. ARNOLD, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
G—Conway county
Medal
of Honor - SGT JAMES W. CARTER, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
I—Independence county
Medal
of Honor - SGT GEORGE W. WILLIAMS, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
K—Yell County
Medal
of Honor - PVT JAMES E. COKER, was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Thirty-first Regiment Arkansas Infantry - Company
F—Van Buren County
Medal
of Honor - SGT JOHN N. CANNON was awarded the Confederate equivalent
of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - COMPANY
H
Medal
of Honor - BEESON, JAMES Pvt Age 23, shoemaker. Enl in Arkansas Co,
AR. Enl 8 May 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Mustered into confederate service
19 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA. Enlistment extended 2 years 24 Jan 1862.
Wounded in foot 12 Jul 1864 (lost 3 & 4 toes). In hospital at West
Point, MS 20 Jan 1865. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - COMPANY K
Medal
of Honor -CHOAT, OCEAN C. Pvt - Age 19, farmer. Enl 8 May 1861 at Little
Rock, AR. Mustered into confederate service 18 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA.
Enlistment extended 2 years 24 Jan 1862. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro,
TN. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - COMPANY K
Medal
of Honor - CURD, JOHN H. Pvt -Age 24, clerk. Enl 8 May 1861 at Monticello,
AR. Mustered into confederate service 19 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA. Killed
31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
Helena Artillery (Key’s Battery).
Medal
of Honor - PVT JAMES MCCOURTNEY and GEORGE
MCMILLON , were awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor
for heroism at Chickamauga.
First Arkansas Infantry, CSA - Company
I—Monticello Guards
Medal
of Honor - PVT. GRIFFIN, JAMES R. —Enlisted at Monticello, Arkansas, May
8, 1861; awarded Medal of Honor for the Battle of Chickamauga on August
10, 1864; wounded and captured at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864;
sent to U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio; exchanged at City Point,
Virginia, in March 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 13, 1865;
born c1840; occupation farmer.
The Napoleon Rifles
PVT
WILLIAM S. COLBURN was awarded the Confederate equivalent of the
Medal of Honor for heroism at the battle of Murfreesboro.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - COMPANY F
Medal
of Honor - BULLION, HARDY J. Pvt - Age 25, farmer. Enl
8 May 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Mustered into CSA service 19 May 1861 at
Lynchburg, VA. Enlistment extended two years 4 Feb 1862. Wounded
20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, TN. Reenlisted for the war 10 Jan 1864. Medal
of Honor 3 Oct 1863. Present 31 Aug 1864.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - COMPANY A
Medal
of Honor - McKENZIE, GREEN Cpl Enl 2 May 1861 at El Dorado, AR. Killed
31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
1ST ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT - FIELD OFFICERS
AND STAFF
GREENWOOD,
SEABORN N. Adjutant -Age 26, merchant/clerk. Enl 2 May 1861 at Eldorado,
AR. Mustered into CSA service 19 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA. Commissioned
1Lt 23 Jun 1862. Died of wounds 23 Sep 1863. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
4TH BATTALION ARKANSAS INFANTRY - COMPANY A
VINES,
JAMES Pvt - Enl 22 Sep 1862 at Little Rock, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862
at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863 (For Murfreesboro, TN.)
4TH BATTALION ARKANSAS INFANTRY - COMPANY E
Medal
of Honor - WARREN, C.G. Pvt - Enl 7 Nov 1861 at Little Rock, AR.
Deserted 8 Sep 1864. Took oath 2Dec1864. Ht 5' 8", eyes blue, hair auburn,
complx fair, volunteer, age 18, residence: White Co, AR. Medal of Honor
3 Oct 1863 (For Murfreesboro, TN).
4th (McNair's) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT -
COMPANY E
CALDWELL,
THOMAS Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 13 Jan 1863 from
wound received 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863.
MUSTER ROLL OF 4TH ARKANSAS REGIMENT - McNair’s
Brigade CSA
Medal
of Honor - JACKSON, SIMPSON Pvt - Enl 29 Oct 1861 at Ft Smith, AR. Deserted
8 Jun 1863. Awarded Medal of Honor (Murfreesboro, TN) dtd 3 Oct 1863.
4TH BATTALION ARKANSAS INFANTRY - COMPANY C
Medal
of Honor - AYLOR, GEORGE W. Pvt - Enl 12 Oct 1861at Little Rock,
AR. Detailed as blacksmith 10 Jan 1863. Captured 19 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga,
GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL Oct 1863. Discharged 14 Jun 1865
to Clark Co, AR. Medal of Honor 5 Oct 1863 (Murfreesboro, TN).
The Chicot Rangers
Medal of Honor - CALLANAN, PATRICK PVT—Enlisted at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
June 15, 1861, age 28; Medal of Honor for the Battle of Murfreesboro; served
to the end of the war; paroled at Jamestown, North Carolina, April 30,
1865.
4th (McNair's) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT -
COMPANY G
Medal of Honor - VINSON, JAMES M. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO.
Killed at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862 (?). aptured 16 Apr 1863 at Bethel,
TN and sent to MP at Alton, IL 25 Apr 1863 then to City Point, VA 28 Apr
1863(?). Medal of Honor, from action at Murfreesboro, TN. 3 Oct 1863.
31st Arkansas Infantry (orig. McCray's Battalion)
Medal of Honor -PEARSON, JAMES PVT - (Co C & B) Left sick at Yazoo
City 15 Jun 1863. Medal of Honor at Battle of Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862
4TH BATTALION ARKANSAS INFANTRY
- COMPANY B
Medal of Honor - HEGGIE, LUTHER Cpl - Enl 10 Oct 1861 at Little Rock,
AR. Appointed Cpl 8 May 1862. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal
of Honor 3 Oct 1863 for Murfreesboro, TN.
FIRST ARKANSAS CONFEDERATE MOUNTED RIFLES -
COMPANY E -THE LAWRENCE COUNTY RIFLES
Medal of Honor -UNDERWOOD, THOMAS, PVT - age 23 - Enl 9 Jul 1861 Ft Smith,
AR- Notation: Medal of Honor at Battle of Murfreesboro
1ST ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES - COMPANY C
-"JOHNSON RIFLES" FROM JOHNSON COUNTY
Medal of Honor -PEARSON, JAMES Pvt Age 20 Enrolled 6 Jun 1861 at Ft Smith,
AR by Cpt Basham. Left sick at Yazoo City 16 Jun 1863. Was at Hospital
at LaGrange, GA Jul 1864. Paroled 28 Apr 1865 at Greensboro, NC. Signed
by a mark. MEDAL OF HONOR at Battle of Murfreesboro, TN.
25TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CSA - COMPANY
I
MEDAL
OF HONOR - RAGSDALE, ALEXANDER M. - CPL - MEDAL OF HONOR winner at
Murfreesboro, TN
25TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CSA - COMPANY
A
Medal of Honor - ALPHIN, JOSEPH PVT - MEDAL OF HONOR AT MURFREESBORO, TN
FIRST ARKANSAS CONFEDERATE MOUNTED RIFLES-
COMPANY K - -INDEPENDENCE COUNTY RIFLES
Medal
of Honor -HOUSE, GEORGE B., PVT - age 23 - Enl 9 Jun 1861 Ft Smith,
AR - KILLED 31 Dec 1862 Murfreesboro, TN -
25TH ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT, CSA - COMPANY
K
Medal of Honor - HOLDAWAY, H.D. - 1SGT - MEDAL OF HONOR winner at Murfreesboro,
TN
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
C - BIRD, T.C. Pvt - Enl 2 Mar 1862 at Des Arc,
AR. Killed in battle at Chickamauga, GA 19 Sep 1863. See Co G, 21st
AR Inf. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
D - BELEW, ELIAS D. Pvt - Age 19. Enl 15 Jul 1861 at a camp near
Bentonville, AR. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1862. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at
Murfreesboro, TN and sent to Hospital. Deserted at Lost Mountain, GA and
took oath 31 Oct 1864. Ht 5' 8", eyes hazel, hair red. complx lt, residence:
Benton Co, AR. Disch 15 Nov 1864 to remain north of the Ohio River.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
E - TARVER, ENOCH Pvt - Age 18. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at Camp McRae,
AR. Wounded at Chickamauga, GA. Honor Roll 10 Aug1863.
Deserted 8 Jan 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO E - THOMPSON, WILLIAM A. Pvt - Age 30. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at Camp
McRae, AR. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Medal of Honor
3 Oct 1863.
2D
ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES CO G - ANDERSON,
GEORGE T. Pvt - Age 21. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at Osage Prairie, AR.
Killed 20 Sep 1863 at Chickamauga, GA. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
G - SHEPPARD, JESSE Pvt - Age 25. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at
Osage Prairie, AR. Aptd blacksmith 27 Oct 1861. Promoted to
Sgt 25 May 1862. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863 for Murfreesboro, TN.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
- B- HARRELSON, ALEXANDER Sgt - Age 19. Enl 15 Jul 1861 at a camp
near > Bentonville, AR. Elected Sgt 8 May 1862. Wounded 19 Sep 1863
at Chickamauga, GA and leg amputated at Bellville, GA. Retired 22
Aug 1864. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
F - CANDLER, THOMAS Pvt - Age 20. Enl 27 Jul 1861 at Camp McRae,
AR. Killed in battle at Chattanooga, TN 19 Sep 1863. Honor Roll
10 Aug 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
I - BOLTINGHOUSE, DENIS Sgt - Age 21. Enl 20 Dec 1861 at Cantonment
Bee, AR. Captured 20 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, Died 13 Sep 1864 of
G.S.W. of right thigh. Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
CO
I - GRAVES, H.M. 1Sgt - Enl 21 Dec 1861 at Cantonment Bee, AR. Medal
of Honor 3 Oct 1863 for battle at Murfreesboro, TN. Signed roll as
1Sgt commanding the company 31 Oct 1863. Captured 22 Dec 1864 at Columbia,
TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH then to Point Lookout,
MD. Released 6 Jun 1865 on oath but could not be found.
2D ARKANSAS MOUNTED RIFLES
FIELD
AND STAFF - PYLES, JONAS W. Color Bearer - Age 25. Enl 18 Jul 1861
in Co A at a camp near Bentonville, AR. Medal of Honor 3 Oct 1863 for battle
at Murfreesboro, TN.