Rapley's Sharpshooters

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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.

King, George W
Co. B—Fourth Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. H, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Des Arc, Arkansas, February 12, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed fourth corporal, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863

Kinsey, James M
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, February 26,1 862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present under guard, charged with mutiny, February 28, 1863; captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; confined at  Point Lookout, Maryland; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, May 8, 1864.

Langham, Wade H
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; absent, deserted since last muster, February 28, 1863.

Lanier, John W
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 25, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 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.

Lanier, William O
Co. A—First Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed first corporal, June 30, 1862; absent on detached duty, February 28, 1863.

Laughlin, R H
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, by Major Turnbull, March 8, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; enlisted in 1st Connecticut Cavalry at Fort Delaware, October 4, 1863.

Lay, William Henry
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Auburn, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 20, 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, March 11, 1843; died, February 2, 1883; buried in Tyro Cemetery, Lincoln county, Arkansas; married Frances A. Wilkerson; widow filed Arkansas pension application #6646 from Lincoln county, 1912.

Lemmons, James W
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Virginia, c1834; married Mrs Sarah M. Hale in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, July 29, 1877; married Mrs Mary Dawson in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, February 29, 1879; filed Arkansas pension application #5387 from Hot Spring county, 1904; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census; bought land in Hot Spring county in 1861.

Lowery, Charles P
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed ordnance sergeant, June 30, 1862; present, June 30, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born, c1832; died, June 1878; buried in Flat Creek Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Catherine M. Jackson in Ashley county, Arkansas, June 2, 1861.

McAlpin, N C
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; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

McCarroll, Ellison
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Pocahontas, Randolph county, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent on duty at Port Hudson, by order of General Pemberton, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; paroled at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 10, 1863; died, May 12, 1877; widow Cynthia filed Arkansas pension application #10959 from Randolph county, 1907; mentioned on List of Indigent Families of Soldiers in Randoph County, 1863.

McCarther, William C C
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Dardanelle, Arkansas, August 7, 1861; transferred to Co. H, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 12, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, 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; died, July 24, 1903; married Lucinda E.; filed Arkansas pension application #5667 from Fulton county, 1901.

McCarthy, Thomas
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington county, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 22, 1862; absent on detached duty, February 28, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, July 1864.

McClure, Francis R
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted enlisted in Co. H, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Des Arc, Prairie county, Arkansas, February 15, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 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 Fort Delaware; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, August 1, 1863.

McCrory, John M
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent sick in hospital since November 4, 1862; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863; born in Alabama, c1840; married Paralee Woods in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 23, 1861; listed in Ashley county 1860 census.

McCummins, Andrew B
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Cotton Plant, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 16, 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 c1841.

McGowan, Robert
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 2, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 16, 1862; born c1841.

McLean, William L
Co. B—First Lieutenant.  Enlisted at New Madrid, Missouri, by Colonel Gant, January 1, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 21, 1862; appointed first lieutenant, June 21, 1862; absent, on detached duty as adjutant-general of brigade, February 28, 1863; detailed to Signal Corps; residence, Memphis, Tennessee.

McMillan, Jesse W
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Dardanelle, Arkansas, October 7, 1861; transferred to Co. H, 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.

Mahair, S H
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Des Arc, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded at Hatchie Bridge, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Manning, John
Co. D—Fourth Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; promoted fourth corporal, June 20, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Martin, Benjamin G
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Clarksville, Arkansas, November 18, 1861; transferred to Co. C, 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.

Martin, Moses M
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at East Fork, Arkansas, November 1, 1861; appointed corporal, November 1, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 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; paroled at Corinth, Mississippi, October 13, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Jully 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; filed Arkansas pension application #24258 from Sevier county, 1915.

Martin, Samuel M
Co. B—First Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. F, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Wilson’s Store, Arkansas, December 28, 1861; transferred to Co. E, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed first corporal, June 30, 1862; absent on detached duty, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Matthews, John M [H]
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Clarksville, Arkansas, November 18, 1861; transferred to Co. C, 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.

Matthews, Solomon H
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Clarksville, Arkansas, November 18, 1861; transferred to Co. C, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; died at Fort Delaware, July 25, 1863.

Mayrant, Charles
Co. C—First Lieutenant.  Enlisted in 1st Missouri Battalion Infantry; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; promoted first lieutenant, July 9, 1862; appointed adjutant, July 14, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; promoted captain, October 5, 1862; absent sick, February 28, 1863; transferred to Conscript Bureau, October 13, 1863; residence, St Louis, Missouri.

Meeks, J W
Co. D—Third Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. C, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Thompson’s Store, Arkansas, February 27, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third sergeant, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, sick in hospital at Jackson, Mississippi, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Meeks, Norman S
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 14th Arkansas Infantry; transferred to Co. B, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Infantry, June 30, 1862; missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Miears, William F
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 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; born in Alabama, c1843; listed in Union county 1860 census.

Morgan, Daniel Samuel
Co. B—Fifth Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. G, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, August 31, 1861; transferred to Co. F, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; promoted fifth sergeant; absent in hospital at Jackson, Mississippi, February 28, 1863; born c1837; filed Missouri pension application.

Morgan, John H
Co. D—Captain.  Enlisted in Co. A, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 17, 1862; appointed captain, June 30, 1862; absent on detached duty in quartermaster’s department, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; confined at Johnson’s Island, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; residence, Washington, Arkansas; married Emma P. Jett in Hempstead county, Arkansas, September 4, 1865.

Morrow, Isaac J
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Clarksville, Arkansas, November 18, 1861; transferred to Co. C, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; enlisted in Co. M, 7th Arkansas Cavalry.

Moses, Hardin G
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Dardanelle, Arkansas, October 7, 1861; transferred to Co. H, 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; enlisted in Co. D, 2nd Arkansas Infantry (Union), at Clarksville, Arkansas, March 9, 1864; born in Johnson county, Arkansas, 1838; died, April 18, 1917; buried in Pollard Cemetery, Pope county, Arkansas; married Judith; filed Arkansas pension application #19728 from Johnson county, 1901.

Morse, Miles
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; present, February 28, 1863.

Murphy, Ferdinand Eugene
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; transferred, 1862; promoted lieutenant, 1863; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863; born in Twiggs county, Georgia, February 10, 1841; died at Crossett, Arkansas, June 21, 1922; buried in Carlock Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Margaret Ann Pippen in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 27, 1869; filed Arkansas pension application #14335 from Ashley county, 1913.

Murray, Robert H
Co. A—Fourth 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 fourth corporal, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.
Myers, Henry  Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Camden, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; born in North Carolina, c1832; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census.

Nunn, Thomas James Fletcher
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Arkadelphia, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferrd 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; deserted; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, February 1, 1865; born in Georgia, c1844; died, October 24, 1933; filed Arkansas pension application #25823 from Clark county, 1922; listed in Clark county 1860 census.

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