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.

Oxley, George S
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas State Troops, at Washington, Arkansas, May 4, 1861; discharged, September 1861; enlisted in Co. B, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed bugler; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed chief bugler; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863.

Pearman, George W
Co. ??—Private.  Took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 18, 1864; residence, Arkansas county, Arkansas; born c1829.

Peek, R M
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 19th Arkansas Infantry, in Union county, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 24, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Georgia, c1836; listed in Union county 1860 census.

Pettyjohn, Samuel
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 1862; transferred to 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862.

Phillips, Albert L
F & S—Assistant Surgeon.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; appointed assistant surgeon, 20th Arkansas Infantry, April 20, 1862; appointed assistant surgeon, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 14, 1862; promoted surgeon.

Pipkin, John W
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 24, 1862; died, January 1, 1910; married Rebecca Jane; filed Arkansas pension application #6467 from Lafayette county, 1906; bought land in Lafayette county in 1861.

Pipkin, Richard Davis
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Lewisville, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 24, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 3, 1863; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863; died, May 14, 1925; married Josephine; filed Arkansas pension application #19965 from Lafayette county, 1901; listed in Arkansas 1911 Confederate Census at Stamps, Arkansas; bought land in Lafayette county in 1891.

Pirtle, Samuel H
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 1st Arkansas State Troops, at Des Arc, Arkansas, April 1861; discharged, July 23, 1861; enlisted in Co. C, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Des Arc, Arkansas, March 8, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 1, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Alton, Illinois, June 6, 1863.

Pittman, W B
F & S—Captain.  Instructor and mustering officer, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 1862.

Pounders, John H
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Auburn, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 20, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; sent to hospital, October 9, 1862; born in Alabama, c1819; married Chrissy Olive; listed in Desha county 1860 census.

Powell, William Austin
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted at De Valls Bluff, Arkansas, by Captain J.W. King, April 5, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent, hospitalized for syphilis at Jackson, Mississippi, February 28, 1863; returned to duty, April 5, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Power, William J
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; present, February 28, 1863; promoted sergeant, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Georgia, c1843; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Pride, Joseph W
Co. A—Third Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. B, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 21, 1862; appointed third corporal, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; born in Virginia, c1847; listed in Dallas county 1860 census.

Puckett, E W D
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted at Pocahontas, Arkansas, by Major Shaw, March 21, 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; enlisted in Co. C, Davies’ Battalion; paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas, May 25, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1831; died in Arkansas, 1901; filed Arkansas pension application #253 from Greene county, 1892.

Quillin, Holman
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 22, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; promoted sergeant, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born, 1830; died, 1906; buried in New Hope Cemetery, Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Mary Curtis in Hempstead county, Arkansas, December 24, 1861; married Mrs M.J.Higgs in Calhoun county, Arkansas, September 6, 1883; filed Arkansas pension application #5250 from Hempstead county, 1902; mentioned in List of Indigent Families of Soldiers in Hempstead County (Spring Hill township), 1862.

Raines, James H
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; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 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; born in Tennessee, c1841; married Sarah Ann Cox in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, March 21, 1861; married Martha V. Elmore Robinson in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, July 28, 1867.

Ralston, Stanley
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Auburn, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 20, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Rapley, William Field
F & S—Major.  Enlisted in 3rd Battalion Infantry, 1st Division, Missouri State Guard; appointed major, 12th Arkansas Battalion, July 29, 1862; absent in Arkansas on recruiting service, June 30, 1863; paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana, June, 1865; residence, Little Rock, Arkansas; born in Arkansas, 1838; died at St Louis, Missouri, November 21, 1891; buried in Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas; married Louisa Weems.

Reeves, H
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. H, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Warren, Arkansas, February 28, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; absent, paroled prisoner, February 28, 1863.

Rimes, William L
Co. C—Third Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. I, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Camden, Arkansas, March 15, 1862; appointed first sergeant, March 15, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third lieutenant, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; promoted second lieutenant, October 5, 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; filed Arkansas pension application #22535 from Columbia county, 1915.

Ringgold, R S
F & S—Assistant Surgeon.  Left at Port Gibson, Mississippi, to attended wounded, May 1, 1863; absent, June 30, 1863.

Ringgold, Samuel
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Byrd Springs, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 2, 1862; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 18, 1864; born, c1828.

Ritchie, William T
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Byrd Springs, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Helena, Arkansas, December 2, 1862; absent, missing, February 28, 1863; captured at Port Gibson, Mississippi, May 3, 1863; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, June 21, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 18, 1864; born, c1838.

Sams, James K
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Bright Star, Arkansas, March 6, 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.

Sanders, Charles W
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. H, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Fulton, Tennessee, April 23, 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, missing, February 28, 1863.
Scarborough, W T  Co. D—Private.  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.

Sexton, William
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Wilson’s Store, Arkansas, December 28, 1861; transferred to Co. E, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1861; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 23, 1862; missing in action at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; no further record.

Sewell, James Allen
Co. D—Fourth Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 19th Arkansas Infantry, in Columbia county, Arkansas, March 12, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; promoted fourth sergeant, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; died, July 11, 1923; married Martha V. Lovett at Brazos, Texas, 1875; filed Arkansas pension application #13177 from Union county, 1911.

Shell, Edward A
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 21, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; captured in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, July 6, 1864; died of scurvy in prison at Little Rock, Arkansas, January 12, 1865; born in Georgia, c1844; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Shumaker, William B
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Hamburg, Arkansas, March 10, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; died of smallpox in prison at Alton, Illinois, August 29, 1863; married Martha Wilson.

Sible, Jacob
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, detailed as butcher for brigade, February 28, 1863; captured on Big Black river, May 17, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, December 28, 1863.

Simpson, James Bates
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 19th Arkansas Infantry, in Union county, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed sergeant-major, June 30, 1862; missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; promoted third lieutenant, October 5, 1862.

Singleton, Jonathan
Co. D—Private.  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; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863.

Smith, Daniel R
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, January 9, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 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, 1862; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1862; died, July 8, 1898; filed Arkansas pension application #2051 from Lawrence county, 1895; widow Mary A. filed Arkansas pension application #6560 from Lawrence county, 1901.

SMITH, JACOB
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; absent, sick in hospital since September 1862.
Smith, Josiah  Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Byrd Springs, Arkansas, February 25, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent, sick in hospital since September 1862.

Smith, William H
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Magnolia, Arkansas, March 4, 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.

Spears, Leonard D
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. H, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Warren, Arkansas, February 28, 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; enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Warren, Arkansas, February 5, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; born in Georgia, c1842; listed in Bradley county 1860 census.

Spraggins, Samuel T
Co. A—First Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. E, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed assistant quartermaster, April 13, 1862; promoted third lieutenant, May 13, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed first lieutenant, June 30, 1862; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October, 1862; enlisted in Co. D, 1st Arkansas Cavalry; captured at Ironton, Missouri, October 10, 1864; confined at Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 1865; born in Charlotte county, Virginia, c1832; died, October 9, 1912; married Laura A. Hannah in Hempstead county, Arkansas, November 15, 1843; filed Arkansas pension application #16153 from Columbia county, 1906; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

Stokes, William M
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Arkansas Battalion Cavalry; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; died, February 12, 1920; married Rebecca Frances; filed Arkansas pension application #9647 from Pope county, 1901.

Summerville, Joseph
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; promoted third corporal, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, February 15, 1865; residence, Little Rock, Arkansas; born c1846.

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