COMPANY A
4TH (McNair's) ARKANSAS INFANTRY REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

ABERNETHY, WILLIAM  J. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Acting Sgt  Major Aug 1864.

BANKSTON, JOSEPH L. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Captured 20 Aug 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL then to Point Lookout, MD14 Mar 1865. In hospital at Camp Lee, VA 25 Mar 1865.

BARKLEY, WILLIAM J. - Died 30 Jun 1862 in MS. Claim filed by George Barclay, father 4 Feb 1863. Signature is George Barclay.

BARNHILL, WILLIAM R. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 4 Jul 1864 and sent to hospital. On Honor Roll 10 Aug 1864.

BARROW, JOHN C. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Captured 17 Dec 1864 at Franklin, TN and sent to MP at Camp Chase, OH 17 Jan 1865. In hospital at Richmond, VA 26 Feb 1865.

BEARDEN, BENJAMIN  F. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Ht 6', eyes drk, hair drk, complx drk. Died 29 Sep 1861 in Benton Co, AR.

BENSON, WILLIAM C. Cpl  - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Deserted and went to the Trans-Miss Dept 6 Jun 1864.

BETHELL, WILLIAM  P. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River 30 Jun 1862.

BINGHAM, WILEY M. Pvt - Enl 4 Jul 1862 at Hampton, AR. Admitted to Way Hospital Meridian, MS 25 Jan 1865, wounded.

BLACK, ELIAS W. N.C.S. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Age 34, eyes drk, hair lt, complx fair, born in Abbieville Dist, SC, merchant. Discharged 4 Jun 1862 for disability.

BLACK, WILLIAM B. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hanpton, AR. Detailed as regimental teamster Feb 1863. Died 1 Jun 1862 of chronic diarrhea at Hospital #2, Atlanta, GA.

BLANCHARD, JAMES R. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Absent sick in hospital at Rockville, TN 3 Feb 1863. Furloughed from Ocmulgee Hospital Macon, GA 16 Nov 1864.

BLAND, RICHARD T.  Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862.

BRIDGES, HENRY H. Pvt - Enl 17Aug1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Discharged 22 Apr 1862.

BROWN, SAMUEL V. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862. Discharged for disability 4 Apr 1863.

BROWN, WILEY C. 2Lt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Discharged 8 May 1862 at Corinth, MS.

BRYANT, JOHN B. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Regimental flag bearer. Wounded in leg 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Died of wounds 9 Feb 1863 at Rossville, TN.  Claim filed 5 Jun 1863 by Mary A Bryant, widow.

BUGG, CHARLES  A. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 7 Mar 1862 at Elkhorn, AR. Died about the 15th of Mar 1862.

BUNN, WILEY  J. Pvt -  Enl 13 Dec 1862 at Hampton, AR. Detailed as clerk for the adjutant. Detailed as clerk for division surgeon Aug 1864.

BUZBEE, WILLIAM  J. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Discharged 4 Dec 1861.

BYARS, RICHARD  P. Cpl  - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Wounded at Lovejoy, GA 20 Aug 11864 and sent to hospital.

BYRD, THOMAS B. Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR.

CALLOWAY, JOSHUA P. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862.

CARR, JOHN J. Cpl  - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded in the foot at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Was issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

CAULDER,  JOHN R. Pvt - Enl 1 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Died 15 Jun 1863 of erysipelas.

CAULDER, ROBERT B. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Deserted and went to Trans-Miss Dept 1 Mar 1864.

CAVANAUGH, JAMES Cpl - Killed at Kennesaw Mountain 1 Jul 1864.

CHAMBERS, JOHN  T. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Wounded at Richmond, KY 31 Aug 1862. Paroled 1 May 1865 at Macon, GA. Ht 5' 9", eyes blue, hair drk, complx drk, residence: Jefferson Co, AR.

COLVERT, JAMES - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died about 18 Oct 1861 on the way home.

CREWS, JOHNSON M. Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1862 at Hampton, AR. Killed at Chickamauga, TN 19 Sep 1863.

DAVIS, EBEN N.A.  Pvt -  Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862.

DAVIS, JOHN Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Captured at Elkhorn, AR 7 Mar 1862. Received at Provost Marshal Sugar Creek, AR. The remark on the record says: "McCull, shotgun".

DICKINSON, JOEL THOMAS Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862. Absent sick in AL since Mar 1863.

DICKINSON, GEORGE W. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862.

DIXON, THOMAS B. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 31 Aug 1862 at Richmond, KY. Died at Richmond, KY. Claim filed 11 Sep by M.J. Dixon, widow.

DORSETT, SLOAN Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Deserted near Atlanta, GA before reaching his command, having been enlisted as a recruit.

DUBOSE, SAMUEL  D. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1862 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River 30 Jun 1862. Discharged 17 Dec 1862. Age 17. Ht 5' 4", eyes drk, hair drk, complx drk, farmer.

DUNN, JOHN B. Pvt - Enl 1  Oct 1861 at Ft Smith, AR in Co K. Discharged Dec 1862. Enlisted 13 Dec 1862 at Hampton, AR. Detailed as colonel's orderly. Deserted and went to the Trans-MS Dept 6 Jun 1864. Was issued clothing 30 Jun 1864.

DUNN, JOSEPH  B Pvt - Enl 18 Jun 1863 at Hampton, AR. Detailed as provost guard through Aug 1864.

EBERHART, GEORGE Cpt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Promoted to Cpt 4 Oct 1862. Killed at Resaca, GA 14 May 1864.

EDWARDS, WILLLIAM B. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 17 Jul 1862 at Lauderdale Springs, MS.

EILAND, NAPOLEON B. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River Jun 1862.

ETHERIDGE, JOSEPH E. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO.  Discharged 5 Nov  1862.

ETHERIDGE, JEREMIAH Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Present through Feb 1863. In hospital at Atlanta, GA Apr 1863. In hospital at Montgomery, AL Oct 1863. Deseted and went to Trans-MS Dept 1 Mar 1864.

FARMER, JOHN C. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 22 Sep 1861 in Benton Co, AR.

FORTENBERRY, WILLIAM W. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Discharged 15 Nov 1862.

FRANKLIN, MYRRAL -- Captured 9 Apr 1864 at Pleasant Hill, LA.

GILBERT, JAMES Pvt  - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Deserted and went to the Trans-MS Dept 6 Jun 1864.

GRANT, JAMES  W. Pvt - Enl 1 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Present through Oct 1863.

HARBOR, FRANCIS C. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 12 Oct 1861 at Camp Jackson, AR. Claim filed 23 Jan 1863 by Mary F. Harbour, widow.

HARCROW, ANDY Pvt - Enl 4 Jul 1862 at Hampton, AR. Deserted and went to trans-MS Dept 6 Jun 1864.

HASKINS, MATTHEW Cpl - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Wounded at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. In hospital in Mobile, AL Oct 1863.

HARRISON, JAMES A.F. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Promoted to 4Sgt  1 Jun 1862. Promoted to 2Sgt 11 Mar 1863. Present through Aug 1864. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

HIGH, LUTHER B. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 18 Sep 1861 in Benton Co, AR.

HILL, HARDY Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Nurse in hospital at Atlanta, GA Jun 1863.

HILL, JACK  Cpl - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Discharged 5 Oct 1861.

HILL, JOHN DAVIS Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Appointed 3Sgt  4 Mar 1863.. Wounded at Chickamauga, TN 19-20 Sep 1863 and hospitalized at Augusta, GA. Captured 16 Dec  1864 near Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 2 Jan 1865. In Way Hospital, Meridian, MS 21-22 Mar 1865.

HILL, JOHN M. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Nashville, TN. Left west of the Mississippi River 30 Jun 1862.

HILL, WILLIAM H. Pvt - Enl 1 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Captured 16 Dec 1864 near Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 2 Jan 1865. Signed by X.

HILLION, ANDY Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Present through Aug 1864.

HOLMES, THOMAS P. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Detailed with Cpt Humphries Btry Apr 1863.

HUGHES, JOHN S. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Detailed at hospital at Loudon, TN. Not heard from since Apr 1863. Transferred to Cpt Hattaway, Comdg jail & Prison at Macon, GA 23 Apr 1864.

HUTCHINS, HUGH Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Died 29 Jul 1862 at Atlanta, GA.

HUTCHINS, WILLIAM Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862. Signed as Wm. Hutchings.

JOHNSON, BRITTON B. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Under arrest Feb 1864.

JOHNSON, MOSES  Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Wounded at Atlanta, GA 28  Jul 1864. At Opelika, AL 27 Feb 1865.

JOHNSON, WILLIAM J. Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Appointed 4Sgt  4 Mar 1863.

JOHNSTON, JOHN H. Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Detailed with wagon Feb1864. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

JOHNSTON, LEROY J. Pvt -  Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Boston Mountain, AR. Wounded in thigh at Chickamauga, TN 19-20 Sep 1863 and sent to hospital in AL. Detailed to cook for division surgeon Aug 1864.

JONES, NATHAN A. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon,  MO. Deserted and went to Trans-Miss Dept 1 Jun 1864.

JONES, WILLIAM FLOYD 2Lt - Enl 17 Jun 1862 at Mt Vernon, MO. Killed at Lovejoy, GA 20 Aug1864.

LAMBERT, DANUIEL E. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Detailed in infirmary corps of the regiment   Aug 1864.

LANE, JAMES P. Pvt - Deserted 20 Sep 1864 in Altoon Co, GA. Took oath 14 Nov 1864 and was sent north of the Ohio River. Ht 5' 10", eyes hazel, hair lt, complx lt, residence: Jefferson Co, AR.

LAWS, JOHN W.  Pvt  - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. AWOL since 1 Aug 1862.

LAWS, JOSEPH N. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. AWOL from 1 Aug 1862.

LEHR, MARTEN  Pvt Captured 3 Nov 1864 in Crittenden Co, AR and sent to MP at Alton, IL 7 Jan 1865 then to Point Lookout, MD 17 Feb 1865.

LINGO, TALLIAFERRO  Pvt Enl 5 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Discharged 15 Nov 1862.

MALONE, RICHARD T. Pvt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Present through Aug 1864. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

McCALLISTER, J.C. Pvt - Paroled 31 May 1865 at Montgomery, AL.

McCARTER, JOHN W. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Appointed teamster Sep 1861. In St Mary's Hospital, West Point, MS  11 Jan 1865

McGILL, JOHN C. 1Sgt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Discharged 12 Oct 1861 in Benton Co, AR.

McKISSIC, JAMES  G. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 12 Oct 1861.

MULLINS, JEREMIAH  L. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Detailed to repair wagons in 1863. Wounded in arm at Chickamauga, TN 19-20 Sep 1863 and sent to hospital in AL. Present Aug 1864.

OLIVER, JOHN  W. Pvt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Present through Aug 1864. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

ORR, JAMES Pvt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 12 Oct 1861 through 1 Mar 1862. Deserted and went to Trans-Miss Dept 1 Mar 1864.

PADGETT, JOHN B. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 12 Oct 1861 through 1 Mar 1862. Discharged 29 Jul 1862.

PARKENSON, J.H. - Cpl Captured Jul 1863 near Jackson, MS and sent to MP at Camp Morton, IN 7 Aug 1863. Died 14 Jun 1864, inflammation of the pleura. Grave 909, Green Lawn Cemetery, Indianapolis, IN.

PARKER, JOHN A. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, AR. Taken prisoner in KY and exchanged 15 Nov 1862 at Vicksburg, MS and went home to AR. Signature shows John H. Parker. Died in Calhoun Co, AR. Claim filed 11 Sep 1863 by Moses Parker, father.

PARKER, JOHN ARTHUR - Enl 17 Aug 1862 at Mt Vernon, MO. Sick in hospital at Tunnel Hill, GA Feb 1863. Captured 19 Dec 1864 near Nashville, TN and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL. Discharged 19 Jun 1865. Residence: Calhoun Co, AR.

PENDERGRASS, JASON C. - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. In hospital at Marion, AL Feb 1864. In Way Hospital, Meridian, MS 7 Feb 1865 with wound.

PERKINS, NEWTON C.  Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 12 Oct 1861 to 1 Mar 1862. AWOL 9 Oct 1863.

PORTER, THOMAS W. Cpl - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Detailed to drive beef cattle Jun 1863. Wounded at Lovejoy, GA 20 Aug 1864. Retired to invalid service.

PRIDDY, THOMAS M.  - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed Dec 1861 to 1 Mar 1862. Left west of the Mississippi River 30 Jun 1862.

SILLIMAN, JAMES T. Pvt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Left west of the Mississippi River 30 Jun 1862.

SILLIMAN, JOHN  S. Cpl - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Promoted to Cpl 1 Oct 1863.

SINGLETON,  RUFUS K. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 5 Oct 1861-1 Ma r1862. West of the Mississippi River without leave since 1 Jul 1862.

SLOAN, MILTON Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded 7 Mar 1862 at Elkhorn, AR.  Died about the 15th. Claim filed 28 Feb 1863 by Margaret Sloan, Mother.

SLOAN, THOMAS Pvt - Captured Nov 1864 in Jefferson Co, AR. Released on oath 25 Nov 1864 at Louisville, KY, to remain north of the Ohio River. Ht 5' 11", eyes hazel, hair drk, complx drk, conscript.

SMITH, SANTA ANNA  Cpl - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Appointed 4Cpl 20 Sep 1861. Wounded and captured 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Died of wounds 20 Jan 1863.

SMITH, T.A. Sgt Captured 31- Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. MEDAL OF HONOR 3 Oct 1863.

STRICTKLAND, BERRY C. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Sent to hospital at Fayetteville, AR 29 Oct 1861- furloughed. Died 12 Jun 1862. (One record shows 12 Jul 1862 at Brookville, MS).

STRONG, JAMES W. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 2 Oct 1861 in Benton, Co, AR.

SUGGS, OSBORN A. 2Lt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 5 Oct 1861 to 1 Mar 1862. Promoted to Bvt 2Lt  8 May 1862. Died 17 Apr 1863 in Newman, GA Hospital.

TEAGUE, JOHN W. 1Lt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Aptd 1Sgt  4 Mar 1863. Paroled 18 May 1865 at Talladega, AL.

THORNTON, THOMAS A. F. 2Lt -  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Aptd 2Sgt 30 Sep 1861. Promoted to Bvt2Lt  8 May 1862. Promoted to 2Lt  4 Nov 1862. Captured 15 Dec 1864 near Nashville, TN and sent to MO at Johnsons Island, OH 20 Dec 1864.

TUCKER, J. Pvt - Paroled 9 May 1865 at Meridian, MS.

WALKER, ASHER Pvt-  Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 23 Dec 1861 to 23 Jan 1862. Teamster. Captured 22 Dec 1863 at Roling, MS and sent to MP at Camp Douglas, IL 7 Nov 1864 then to New Orleans, LA 4 May 1865 for exchange.

WARE, ROBERT  J. Sgt -Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Promoted to Sgt 1 Jun 1862. Killed 31 Dec 1862 at Murfreesboro, TN. Claim filed 12 Jun 1863 by Jamison Ware, father.

WEATHERLY, WILLIAM M. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Wounded in head at Murfreesboro, TN 31 Dec 1862. Provost Guard Sep-Oct 1863.

WHIDDON, ALEXANDER Pvt - Enl 14 Jan 1863 at Hampton, AR. Furloughed 15 Sep 1864- sick.

WILLIAMS, ADOLPHUS P. - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Died 10 Oct 1861.

WISINGER, DAVID W. - Enl 11 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Furloughed 5 Oct 1861-1 Mar 1862. Issued clothing 30 Sep 1864.

WISINGER, JAMES G. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Killed on railroad by collision of train 6 Sep 1864.

WISINGER, THOMAS  F. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Discharged 15 Nov 1862.

WOOD, JOSEPH Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Boston Mt. AR. Died in hospital 21 Jun 1864.

WOOD, SILAS  H. Pvt -  Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Detailed as regimental teamster Feb 1863.. Issued clothing 30 Sep1864.

WOOD, WILLIAM  H. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Boston Mt, AR. Killed at Kennesaw Mountain  19 Jun 1864. Claim filed 12 Dec 1864 by Mary A Wood.

WOODALL, WILLIAM  J. Pvt - Enl 25 Feb 1862 at Hampton, AR. Captured 8 Mar 1862 at Elkhorn, AR and sent to MP at Springfield, MO. Died 1 May 1862 at Springfield, MO.

WOODWARD, WILLIS Pvt - Captured 26 Apr 1863 in Carroll Co, AR. and sent to MP at St Louis, MO then to City Point, VA 2 Jun 1863 for exchange.

YEAGER, JAMES  P. Pvt - Enl 17 Aug 1861 at Mt Vernon, MO. Detailed as brigade teamster. Deserted and went to Trans-Miss Dept 1 Mar 1864.

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