Capt. William T. Hicks organized an independent cavalry company at Searcy, Arkansas, on February 22, 1862.  The company skirmished with Federal forces in small-scale actions throughout White County during the Spring of 1862, and fought a significant engagement at the Battle of Whitney’s Lane, east of Searcy, on May 19, 1862, inflicting heavy casualites on the Union’s 17th Missouri Infantry.  On June 16, 1862, the company lost its independent status when it was assigned to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles H. Matlock’s cavalry battalion.  The company lost its cavalry status when the battalion was dismounted to serve as infantry on July 18, 1862.  On August 6, 1862, the battalion was increased to regimental size and designated as the 32nd Arkansas Infantry.  Captain Hicks’ company became Company A of the 32nd Arkansas, and Hicks was later promoted to lieutenant-colonel of the regiment.

Alexander, John C—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Armstrong, Franklin H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Bailey, Roan B—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Bevill, John—Private.  Enlisted April 1, 1862.

Black, Benjamin Clayton—Sergeant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Boatright, John A—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

Boatright, Richard—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Booth, Osborn T—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Boyd, John—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Branch, John H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; killed at Prairie Grove.

Brewer, Luther T—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

Brundige, James M—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Brundige, William E—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Burrow, Leroy L—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Burton, William G—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Coleman, Franklin—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Coody, William R—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Cowan, James S—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Dillard, Hinton—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Dorris, James M—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Drum, James M—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Dulin, James S—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Fleming, Albert—Private.  Enlisted June 1, 1862.

Fleming, George—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Fortner, Richard—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Foster, Charles W—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Gale, Peter S—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Graham, John B—Private.  Enlisted March 22, 1862.

Griffin, Peter H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Hart, Thomas W—Private.  Enlisted April 1, 1862.

Hart, Vincent J—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Hicks, William T—Captain.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; promoted lieutenant-colonel.

Holloway, James P—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Hood, William—Private.  Enlisted May 3, 1862; mortally wounded at Helena.

Hooten, James—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

House, Jefferson J—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

House, Joseph B—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

House, Sterling B—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; killed at Prairie Grove.

House, Timothy T—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

Hutton, William—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

James, Presley—Corporal.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Jones, Lucius M—First Lieutenant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Kellum, Thomas J—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Langford, Eli N—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Little, William J—Private.  Enlisted May 5, 1862.

Long, Robert T—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

McCallister, Richard A—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

McDaniel, John P—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

McKnight, James R—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

McLaughlin, Patrick—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

McNiell, Allen R—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Martin, Robert H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Masters, William C—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Maynor, William N B—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Middleton, William H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Moore, David L—Private.  Enlisted June 9, 1862.

Moore, Josiah—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Moore, Thomas J—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Morris, George W—Private.  Enlisted May 5, 1862.

Mosely, Herschel G—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; killed at Jenkins’ Ferry.

Mosely, James W—Private.  Enlisted June 9, 1862.

Norman, David W—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Old, John E—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Owen, Robert H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Parker, Benjamin McNutt—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Parker, William G—Private.  Enlisted June 4, 1862.

Parnell, Brown C—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862; severely wounded at Helena.

Peoples, Thomas J—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

Pilkington, John J—Corporal.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Pilkington, Joseph B—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Plant, James W—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Plant, Wiley C—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Poe, James A—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Poe, Richard R—First Sergeant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Poe, Thomas B—Sergeant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Pruitt, Francis Marion—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862; severely wounded at Helena.

Raynor, Henry—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Raynor, William H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Reed, George W—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Reynolds, Jackson V—Private.  Enlisted May 1, 1862; wounded at Helena.

Roach, Jesse P—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Robinson, George K—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Robinson, William N—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Rodgers, J H—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; killed accidentally.

Spalding, John A—Private.  Enlisted May 7, 1862.

Thrasher, William—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Tucker, Nelson—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Turner, Christopher A—Sergeant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; cited for heroism at Prairie Grove.

Turner, West E—Private.  Enlisted June 9, 1862.

Walker, William B—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Westmoreland, Wiley J—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Whitley, William R—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Wilkes, Benjamin J—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Wilkes, James S—Third Lieutenant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Williams, Daniel A—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; mortally wounded at Helena.

Williams, Edmond G—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Willingham, Robert W—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Wilson, Andrew J—Sergeant.  Enlisted February 22, 1862; died of disease.

Yarnell, William A—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Young, John—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

Young, Thomas—Private.  Enlisted February 22, 1862.

If you have any questions or comments or if you would like to have more information about the Civil War and
Pension Records of the men who served in these Companies, contact  Jeri Helms Fultz or Bryan Howerton