The Napoleon Grays.

The “Napoleon Grays” company of volunteer infantry was organized on May 7, 1861, at Napoleon, a thriving port on the Mississippi River in Desha County, Arkansas.  The company traveled upriver to Mound City, Arkansas, where, on May 14, 1861, it was assigned to the First Regiment Arkansas State Troops as Company E.  The regiment was commanded by the renowned Colonel Patrick Ronayne Cleburne, who would later rise to the rank of major-general and fall in battle at Franklin, Tennessee, in 1864.  By July 1861, the regiment was stationed at Camp Yell, located at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, where, on July 23, the regiment formally enlisted in Confederate service.  Cleburne’s regiment was initially designated as the First Regiment Arkansas Volunteers (with the Napoleon Grays designated as Company C), but when it was discovered that the State Military Board had already assigned that designation to Colonel James Fleming Fagan’s regiment, Cleburne’s regiment was resdesignated as the Fifteenth Regiment Arkansas Infantry, with the Napoleon Grays designated as Company D.

A large number of the soldiers of the Napoleon Grays were Irish river-boat men, and the company acquired somewhat of a reputation as “hard-drinking, hard-fighting” characters, and their antics often offended the sensibilities of the more staid officers of the Pine Bluff and Helena companies.  The Irishmen of the Napoleon Grays, while they never became parade-ground soldiers, proved themselves in combat at the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862.  The Grays, “deployed as skirmishers, moved quickly through the field, and though far outflanked by the enemy on our left, rushed forward under a terrific fire from the serried ranks drawn up in front of the camp,” and “continued to pursue the enemy until out of ammunition.”

The Napoleon Grays served with the Fifteenth Arkansas throughout the war, fighting in every major engagement in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina.  When the Army of Tennessee surrendered on April 26, 1865, only five of the Grays were left.

Baker, Alexander J  “Aleck”
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, August 28, 1861.

Beauregard, Julius A
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; died of typhoid pneumonia at Clarksville, Tennessee, January 21, 1862; born in Louisiana, c1826; listed in Desha county 1860 census with wife Julia Ann; occupation bricklayer.

Cain, John
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, May 19, 1862; name also listed as Kain.

Calvert, Charles
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; deserted the battlefield at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1861, and took the oath of allegiance.

Campbell, William J
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; failed to return from detached duty; enlisted in Co. E, 26th Arkansas Infantry, at Selma, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; died in General Hospital at Little Rock, Arkansas, July 18, 1862; born in Kentucky, c1836; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Carney, Patrick
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; no further record.

Cary, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; slightly wounded in the side at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; missing in action at Chickamauga, Georgia, September 19, 1863.

Clark, William E
First Lieutenant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; no further record; born in Maine, c1827; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation boat-watchman.

Cohen, Charles
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; wounded in the right arm at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; discharged for disability due to wounds at Tupelo, Mississippi, July 23, 1862; re-enlisted at Wartrace, Tennessee, April 1, 1863; served for the rest of the war and took the oath of allegiance in June 1865; born at Wheeling, Virginia, c1827; occupation mariner; name also listed as Coen.

Conway, Joseph G
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; appointed fourth corporal, May 14, 1862; promoted to third corporal and second corporal in 1862; promoted to first corporal in 1863; deserted, August 11, 1863.

Craig, Joseph H
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; absent on detached duty as a tinner at Selma, Alabama, since July 23, 1862; paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June 7, 1865; born in Virginia, c1834; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation tinner.

Cunningham, James
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Dixon, George
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed first sergeant, November 9, 1861; appointed captain, February 6, 1862; slightly wounded in the leg at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; drowned near Chattanooga while the regiment was crossing the Tennessee River, July 9, 1863.

Dodge, Lemuel P
Private—Enlisted in the Yell Rifles at Helena, Arkansas, April 8, 1861; transferred to Co. C, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed second lieutenant, Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, October 19, 1861; discharged at Tupelo, Mississippi, May 14, 1862

Douglas, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; discharged for disability, January 13, 1862

Duff, Robert
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; transferred to Co. A, 35th Tennessee Infantry, in 1862.

Edwards, Upton B
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; captured at Chickamauga, Georgia, November 26, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on April 21, 1864; listed his residence as Brownsville, Pennsylvania; born at Leesburg, Virginia, c1826; occupation mariner.

Fagley, John D
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed fifth sergeant, November 9, 1861; promoted to fourth sergeant, May 19, 1862; promoted to third sergeant, July 23, 1862; promoted to second sergeant, August 11, 1863; deserted, November 26, 1863; captured at Graysville, Georgia, November 27, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the United States Navy, February 5, 1864.

Finch, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; killed in action at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862.

Fitzgerald, Joseph
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed third corporal; missing in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Fitzpatrick, Bryan
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; accidentally shot and killed by a camp sentry, September 22, 1862.

Flaherty, Edmund
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; died in hospital at Memphis, Tennessee, in 1862.

Flynn, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed third corporal, May 14, 1862; promoted to second corporal and first corporal, in 1862; detailed to the Helena Artillery since December 1, 1862; permanently transferred to the Helena Artillery, February 21, 1864; born in Ireland, c1832; listed in Chicot county 1860 census; occupation carpenter.

Gallagher, John
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; mortally wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; born in Ireland, c1834; listed in Desha county 1860 census.

Gallagher, William
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, September 18, 1861.

Goodlink, Samuel W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; discharged for disability at Corinth, Mississippi, March 2, 1862; born in Pennsylvania, c1817; occupation wheelwright

Grady, Anthony
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; deserted, November 26, 1863; captured at Graysville, Georgia, November 27, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the United States Navy on February 5, 1864.

Green, Henry E
Captain—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; resigned, February 5, 1862.

GREEN, J.C. Cpl  - Enl 27 Mar 1861.Wounded 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA

GREEN, J.T. QM Sgt

Green, Thomas N
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed second sergeant, February 1, 1864; wounded near Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864; captured at Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Douglas, Illinois; no further record.

Hackett, Mathew
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Harris, Richard Moses
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; deserted and was captured at Big Shanty, Georgia, June 11, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the United States Army on October 6, 1864.

HARRIS, ROBERT Pvt Deserted 1Jun1864. Captured at Big Shank, GA 4Jun1864 and sent to MP at Rock Island, IL. Joined US Army.

Harrison, Thomas Sr
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged for disability, August 25, 1861.

Harrison, Thomas Jr
Musician—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, August 18, 1861; discharged for disability, August 25, 1861.

Harvey, Benjamin
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; deserted, November 12, 1863

Hauptman, William
Corporal—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; reduced to private; killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Hayden, William
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed fifth sergeant, May 14, 1862; promoted to fourth sergeant, July 23, 1862; promoted to third sergeant, August 11, 1862; wounded and captured at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, April 22, 1863; deserted, November 26, 1863; captured at Graysville, Georgia, November 27, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on May 25, 1865; born in Ireland, c1830; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation steamboatman.

Hennessey, John
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; wounded and captured at Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862; died of wounds in U.S. Army field hospital at Perryville, Kentucky, October 26, 1862.

Herman, Ernst
Third Sergeant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; promoted to second sergeant, July 23, 1861; wounded in the right arm at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; reduced to private, April 10, 1862; discharged for disability due to wounds at Tupleo, Mississippi, July 4, 1862; born in Germany, c1817; occupation carpenter.

Herrick, Patrick M
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; detailed to the Engineer Corps in 1863.

Hill, James E
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed first corporal, April 10, 1862; reduced to private, September 24, 1862; deserted, November 26, 1863; captured at Graysville, Georgia, November 27, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the United States Army in 1864.

Hodge, Joseph B
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; appointed first corporal in 1862; mortally wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Holmes, Robert F
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; died in hospital at Columbus, Mississippi, in 1862.

Hoskins, Joseph
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed first corporal, April 10, 1862; promoted to third sergeant, May 14, 1862; promoted to second sergeant, July 23, 1862; deserted, August 11, 1863.

Hoskins, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; no further record.

HOUSTON, EDWARD Pvt - Discharged 7 Jan 1862 -rheumatism

Johnson, James
First Corporal—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; promoted to fourth sergeant, November 9, 1861; promoted to third sergeant, April 10, 1862; appointed first lieutenant, May 14, 1862; wounded at Chickamauga, Georgia, September 19, 1863; died of wounds, November 6, 1863.

KAIN , JOHN Pvt -Discharged 19 May 1862.

Kelly, Mathew
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, November 18, 1861.

Kelly, Michael
First Sergeant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed third lieutenant, November 9, 1861; captured at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 7, 1862; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Johnson’s Island, Ohio, until exchanged on November 10, 1862.

Kennedy, James B
Fourth Sergeant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; promoted to third sergeant, November 9, 1861; promoted to first sergeant, April 10, 1862; appointed third lieutenant, May 14, 1862; promoted to captain, August 24, 1864; wounded in the left arm and captured at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864; left arm amputated in U.S. Army field hospital; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 27, 1865; born in Ireland, c1831; listed in Desha county 1860 census.

Kersey, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; reportedly transferred to 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Kersey, Hiram
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; slightly wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; subsequently discharged for being over-age.

Large, William H
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed regimental adjutant, July 23, 1861; promoted to first lieutenant, September 21, 1861; discharged at Tupelo, Mississippi, May 14, 1862.

Lee, Thomas M  “Tom”
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; wounded in the thigh at Richmond, Kentucky, September 30, 1862; captured at Lexington, Kentucky, October 30, 1862; no further record

Love, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; discharged at Tupelo, Mississippi, May 25, 1862.

McCLEIN, JOHN Pvt - On detached service 1 Jul 1863. Tinner/blacksmith

McGehee, James
Musician—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; appointed drummer, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; reduced to private, May 1, 1862; served throughout the war and surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865; born in Ireland, c1833; listed in Chicot county 1860 census; occupation laborer; name also listed as McGee and Magee.

McLean, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; appointed second corporal, April 10, 1862; reduced to private, July 23, 1862; absent on detached duty as a tinner at Columbus, Mississippi, since July 23, 1862.

Miller, Francis  “Frank”
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged for being over-age at Knoxville, Tennessee, October 28, 1862; born in Germany, c1817; occupation carpenter.

Mitchell, William
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Morley, William
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed second lieutenant, May 14, 1862; absent on sick furlough since July 20, 1862; died at Mobile, Alabama, October 23, 1862.

Murray, David
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed fourth corporal, November 9, 1861; missing in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

MURRAY, JOHN E. Pvt Was a cadet at West Point Military Academy when war began.  Letters attached.

OSKINS, JOSEPH Sgt - Deserted 11 Aug 1863. Dropped.

Parks, Richard M
Corporal—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; appointed musician and transferred to the regimental band, November 9, 1861; appointed first sergeant, May 14, 1862; reduced to private, July 23, 1862; absent on detached duty as a teamster at Columbus, Mississippi, since July 23, 1862; returned to the company as a musician in 1864; captured at Franklin, Tennessee, December 17, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, in February 1865.

Reed, Samuel W
Second Sergeant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; reduced to private, November 9, 1861; deserted, November 26, 1863; captured at Graysville, Georgia, November 27, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he enlisted in the United States Navy on February 5, 1864; born in Ireland, c1839; listed in Desha county 1860 census; name also listed as Reid.

Rheiner, Adam
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; absent without leave since July 1, 1862; name also listed is Riemer.

Roberts, William C
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, August 28, 1861.

Robertson, Alexander
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; no further record.

Robinson, George
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, November 30, 1861.

Rose, William
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; deserted in 1862; reportedly enlisted in the 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Shea, John
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; served throughout the war and surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26,  865.

Stanley, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; appointed chief musician in the regimental band, November 9, 1861; appointed brigade bugler in Polk’s Brigade, January 25, 1863; transferred to Co. A, 35th Tennessee Infantry, March 1, 1863

Steifle, John
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, October 27, 1862; captured at the end of the war at Knoxville, Tennessee, May 21, 1865, and paroled on May 22, 1865; took the oath of allegiance at Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 25, 1865; listed his residence as Helena, Arkansas.

Stewart, James
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, May 25, 1862.

Stout, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; died in 1862, date and place not stated; name also listed as William K. Stout.

Sundrum, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; wounded at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; sent back to Arkansas on wound furlough; reported to be “with Hindman’s army in Arkansas,” July 31, 1862.

Talbert, Basil T
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; killed in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862; name also listed as Basil F. Talbot.

Waldron, Andrew
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; no further record.

Walker, Andrew
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; deserted, June 2, 1862.

Wallace, Jacob
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; no further record.

Walters, Joseph
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; discharged, August 25, 1862.

Walton, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; reportedly died in hospital at Nashville, Tennessee, in 1862.

Warfield, Jacob
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; captured at Jonesboro, Georgia, September 1, 1864; exchanged at Rough & Ready, Georgia, September 19, 1864; served throughout the war and surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865; name also listed as Warfle and Worfle.

Weller, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; appointed first corporal; promoted to second sergeant, April 10, 1862; promoted to first sergeant, July 23, 1862; served throughout the war and surrendered at Greensboro, North Carolina, April 26, 1865.

Williams, George
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, July 25, 1861; captured at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; date of exchange not known; born c1841.

Woods, George
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; served throughout the war and was paroled on May 2, 1865; took the oath of allegiance at Nashville, Tennessee, July 25, 1865; name also shown as Wood.

Wright, Casper
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Napoleon, Arkansas, July 25, 1861; deserted at Tullahoma, Tennessee, July 2, 1863, and enlisted in the United States Army at Nashville, Tennessee, the same month.

Wright, Christopher Columbus
Private—Enlisted in Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Greenville, Missouri, August 17, 1861; missing in action at Shiloh, Tennessee, April 6, 1862.

Wynn, Farrell
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 5th Confederate Infantry, in 1864; he reportedly lost his left arm in battle in 1864.

Wynn, Thomas
Private—Enlisted at Napoleon, Arkansas, May 7, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 15th Arkansas Infantry, July 23, 1861; absent without leave since July 1, 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.