Rapley's Sharpshooters

A THROUGH C

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The following is a roster of most of the members of Rapley’s Sharpshooters.  This list is as complete as I can make it; however, I suspect that about 20 names (mostly former members of 8th Arkansas Battalion) are lost to history.

Addy, Jasper A
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863; born in Arkansas, c1839; married Sarah A.P. Salyers in Saline county, Arkansas, July 7, 1859; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Amason, Ephraim
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 1862; promoted to third corporal; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Georgia, c1842; listed in Union county 1860 census.

Anderson, George W
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Randolph county, Arkansas, March 7, 1862; transferred to Co. K, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, wounded, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Andrews, John W
Co. ??—First Sergeant.  Took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 17, 1863; residence, Jefferson county, Arkansas; born c1825.

Ashford, James A
Co. B—Captain.  Appointed lieutenant-colonel, 2nd Tennessee Infantry, May 13, 1861; resigned, October 1861; enlisted in Co. F, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Auburn, March 3, 1862; elected third lieutenant, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed captain, July 1, 1862; absent on detached duty as assistant inspector-general of brigade, February 28, 1863; resigned February 19, 1864; resignation approved, May 4, 1864.

Atkins, George A
Co. C—Captain.  Appointed captain, June 18, 1862; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; residence, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Atkins, W J
Co. A—Fourth Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, February 22, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, June 30, 1862; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Avery, Edward D
Co. C—Private. Enlisted in Co. I, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Alton, Illinois, May 24, 1863; residence, Little Rock, Arkansas; born in New York, c1839.

Barnett, Caleb R
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Fort Delaware, June 15, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 28, 1863.

Baskett, William H
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Cotton Plant, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 16, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

Bass, Madison M
Co. C—Fifth Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 21, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, June 21, 1862; reduced to ranks, November 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; died of smallpox in U.S. General Hospital at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, June 27, 1863.

Bayne, Griffin “Griff”
Co. A—Captain.  Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Arkansas State Troops, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 23, 1861; elected second lieutenant, April 23, 1861; resigned, July 23, 1861; enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; appointed first sergeant, February 22, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 14, 1862; appointed captain, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; later enlisted in 3rd Missouri Battalion Cavalry?

Bell, John S
Co. A—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; promoted second sergeant, April 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 14, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, June 30, 1862; promoted first lieutenant; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; residence, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Bell, William W
Co. ??—Private.  Took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 15, 1863; residence, Jefferson county, Arkansas; born c1825.

Binford, Henry Addison
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; discharged for disability at Camp Mason, Virginia, December 20, 1861; enlisted in Co. G, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Hillsboro, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 13, 1863; born in Alabama, October 7, 1841; died in Arkansas, July 3, 1922; buried in Union county, Arkansas; Arkansas pension application #904 filed from Union county, 1892; listed in Union county 1860 census; listed in Arkansas 1911 Confederate census, at Strong, Arkansas.

Blue, John
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted at Greensboro, Arkansas, by Major Shaw, March 11, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present under guard, charged with mutiny, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Bogy, Tyrolus H
Co. A—First Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed first sergeant, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 28, 1863; born in Arkansas, 1828; died at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 28, 1866; married Frances Bogy, December 11, 1852; bought land in Jefferson county in 1855.

Bolls, Duncan C R
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Centreville, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Elmira, New York; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 21, 1865; born in Arkansas, c1844; died in Arkansas, 1903; buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; widow M.S. Bolls filed Arkansas pension application #8105 from Nevada county, 1903; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Booth, A J
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Memphis, Tennessee, April 27, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863.

Brake, Mathew D
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863; born c1835; married Mary E. Bland in Hempstead county, Arkansas, June 9, 1861; married Julia Ann Deason in Hempstead county, Arkansas, August 13, 1872; mentioned in List of Indigent Families of Soldiers in Hempstead County (Ozan township), 1862.

Branch, William B
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Dardanelle, Yell county, Arkansas, December 2, 1861; transferred to Co. I, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; died, July 18, 1908; married Emma S.; filed Arkansas pension application #9439 from Pope county, 1901.

Bransford, John H
Co. C— Third Sergeant.  Enlisted Co. K, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third sergeant, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863.

Brantley, Charles C
Co. D—Second Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. F, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed second sergeant, June 30, 1862; appointed hospital nurse at Iuka, Mississippi; captured at Ripley, Mississippi, October 8, 1862; confined at Gratiot Street Prison, St Louis, Missouri; died in U.S. Hospital at Millikens Bend, Louisiana, August 4, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1841; listed in Union county 1860 census.

Bray, John Henry
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Rockport, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 10, 1863; died of smallpox at Point Lookout, Maryland, November 27, 1863; born in Tennessee, c1843; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Brice, John
Co. ??—Private.  Captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1 1863; took oath of allegiance at Alton, Illinois, May 22, 1863.

Brown, Daniel E
Co. D—Third Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. H, 1st Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Pulaski county, Arkansas, May 8, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third lieutenant, July 1, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent on furlough to Mount Adams, Arkansas, February 28, 1863; [Arkansas county].

Brown, Thomas E
Co. C—Private.  Missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Brunson, David T
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Dardanelle, Arkansas, August 14, 1861; transferred to Co. E, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Busby, John C
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, February 24, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863.

Butcher, B
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Eudora, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

Butcher, James W
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent on detached duty, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Georgia, c1833; married Margaret B.; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Caruthers, William J
Co. D—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas State Troops at Washington, Hempstead county, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; discharged, September 1861; enlisted in Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, at Priceville, Missouri, June 20, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, June 20, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; residence, Lewisville, Arkansas.

Castleberry, Thomas J
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, February 24, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; appointed hospital steward; present, June 30, 1863.

Chennault, A M
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Chisler, George
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at East Fork, Arkansas, November 10, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 28, 1863.

Clark, Neal Alexander
Co. A—Second Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 21, 1862; appointed second sergeant, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Fort Delaware, June 15, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland, September 22, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 28, 1863; born in Tennessee, April 17, 1845; died in Arkansas, June 30, 1907; buried in Princeton Cemetery, Dallas county, Arkansas; married Mary Gray; Dallas county assessor, 1880-1882; Dallas county sheriff, 1882-1892; Dallas county clerk, 1892-1896; attended Confederate reunion at Princeton, Arkansas, 1899; listed in Dallas county 1860 census.

Clegg, Andrew B
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. H, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863.

Clifton, George S
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at East Fork, Arkansas, November 1, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; captured at Lewisburg, Arkansas, October 25, 1863; died of typhoid pneumonia at Rock Island, Illinois, May 8, 1864; buried in Grave #1131, Rock Island Military Prison.

Cochran, J R
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863.

Cochran, Stephen J
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, at Holly Springs, Mississippi, October 16, 1862; appointed quartermaster-sergeant; present, June 30, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; promoted third lieutenant.

Connell, G F
Co. C—Fourth Sergeant.  Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, by Major Turnbull, March 8, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed fourth sergeant, June 30, 1862; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Cooper, William Henderson
F & S—Assistant Surgeon.  Appointed assistant surgeon; transferred to 12th Arkansas Battalion; transferred to Logan’s cavalry, September 11, 1863; transferred to 16th South Carolina Infantry, April 10, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1837.

Cox, J M
Co. A—Private.  Transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion; detailed as teamster; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Crook, Leslie
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 7, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 7, 1863; born in Canada, c1838.

Custer, John W
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Rockport, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent sick in hospital at Meridian, Mississippi, February, 28, 1863; filed Arkansas pension application #10747 from Saline county, 1901.

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