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.

Taylor, Basil T
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Hot Springs, Arkansas, February 20, 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.

Taylor, Benjamin F
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 14th Arkansas Infantry, in Izard county, Arkansas, August 2, 1861; 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; 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, September 18, 1835; died, February 16, 1901; buried in Camp Ground Cemetery, Izard county, Arkansas; filed Arkansas pension application #282 from Izard county, 1892; bought land in Izard county in 1859.

Taylor, William H
 Co. B—Private.  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; captured on Big Black river, Mississippi, May 17, 1863; confined at Point Lookout, Maryland.

Thompson, Stephen H
Co. A—Third Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Pitman’s Ferry, Arkansas, July 27, 1861; appointed sergeant-major, June 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third lieutenant, 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; confined at Johnson’s Island, Ohio; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 24, 1865; residence, Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Thrasher, Robert B
Co. A—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed second sergeant, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 21, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, June 21, 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; retired to Invalid Corps at Shreveport, Louisiana, October 24, 1864; born in Mississippi, November 8, 1841; died, 1870; buried in Rockport Cemetery, Hot Spring county, Arkansas; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Tidwell, P 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; killed at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862.

Tisdale, William D
Co. B—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Arkansas State Troops, at Pine Bluff, Jefferson county, Arkansas, April 23, 1861; transferred to Co. B, 15th Arkansas Infantry, at Pitman’s Ferry, Randolph county, Arkansas, July 23, 1861; appointed corporal, July 23, 1861; promoted sergeant, February 1, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

Treece, Peter
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 20, 1862; missing at Hatchie river, Mississippi, October 5, 1862; mentioned in List of Indigent Families of Soldiers in Hempstead County (Missouri township), 1862.

Treece, Richard
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. E, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 20, 1862; mentioned in List of Indigent Families of Soldiers in Hempstead County (Missouri township), 1862.

Tuck, Robert
Co. ??—Private.  Took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, January 18, 1864; residence, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; born, c1846.

Tucker, William
F  Co. C—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 1st Arkansas State Troops, at  Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 23, 1861; discharged, July 23, 1861; enlisted at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, by Captain B.B. Ward, August 11, 1861; transferred to Co. D, 18th Arkansas Infantry, June 20, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed second lieutenant, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; promoted first lieutenant, October 5, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 9, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

Tutt, Richard C
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 Mississippi, c1837; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census.

Tutt, Thomas N
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Monroe, Louisiana, May 10, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; born in Rankin county, Mississippi, c1834; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census.

Underwood, John F
 Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 17th Arkansas Infantry, in Yell county, Arkansas, December 25, 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.

Vanzandt, Benjamin Franklin
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, September 23, 1861; transferred to Co. B, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; missing at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; died, February 14, 1897; widow Rebecca M. filed Arkansas pension application #13361 from Sharp county, 1901; bought land in Sharp county in 1859.

Vanzandt, John W
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, September 23, 1861; transferred to Co. B, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; enlisted in Co. D, 5th Arkansas Cavalry; filed Arkansas pension application #7492 from Marion county, 1903; bought land in Marion county in 1892.

Waldrop, John P
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; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; paroled at Corinth, Mississippi, October 13, 1862; absent, wounded, February 28, 1863.

Walton, Samuel L
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; captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; confined at Elmira, New York; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, February 21, 1865.

Ward, J W
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted Co. I, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Monroe, Louisiana, May 9, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; absent, sick in hospital, February 28, 1863.

Wardlow, David Henry  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; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

Ware, George
 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; wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; promoted corporal, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Alabama, c1842; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

West, James Monroe
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 8th Arkansas Battalion, at Powhatan, Lawrence county, Arkansas, March 8, 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; died, March 24, 1911; filed Arkansas pension application #6546 from Lawrence county, 1901.

White, G A
Co. B—Second Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. G, 14th Arkansas Infantry, at Pocahontas, Arkansas, November 12, 1861; transferred to Co. F, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed second sergeant, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863.

White, James G
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; appointed ordnance sergeant, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862.

White, William R
Co. A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; appointed quartermaster-sergeant, April 3, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed captain and quartermaster, June 14, 1862; absent in Arkansas on recruiting service, June 30, 1863; captured in Bradley county, Arkansas, October 6, 1863; confined at Fort Delaware; dropped from rolls of 12th Arkansas Battalion, April 11, 1864; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, October 15, 1864; born, March 8, 1829; died, July 17, 1921; buried in DeAnn Cemetery, Nevada county, Arkansas; married Mary C.; filed Arkansas pension application #24023 from Nevada county, 1916.

Whitesides, W J
Co. B—Private.  Enlisted at Camp Murray, Arkansas, by Captain Whitesides, December 7, 1861; 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.

Williams, Richard M
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; transferred to Co. A, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 24, 1862; absent, sick in hospital since September 18, 1862; born in Georgia, c1838; died, 1862; widow Nancy H. filed Arkansas pension application #5416 from Hot Spring county, 1902; listed in Hot Spring county 1860 census.

Williamson, J M
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted at Greensboro, Arkansas, by Major Shaw, March 11, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863.

Williford, Asa E.
 Co. D—Fifth Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. H, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at Marsh’s Store, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, June 30, 1862; absent, detailed as blacksmith since November 10, 1862; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 4, 1863; paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 9, 1863; born in Alabama, c1825; died, December 29, 1901; filed Arkansas pension application #8054 from Nevada county, 1901; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census.

Winningham, Isaac S
Co. B—Second Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. H, 17th Arkansas Infantry, at Des Arc, Arkansas, February 15, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed second corporal, June 30, 1862; wounded and captured at Corinth, Mississippi, October 4, 1862; exchanged at Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 8, 1862; absent, seriously wounded, February 28, 1863; filed Arkansas pension application #683 from Poinsett county, 1892.

Wood, J R
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; absent, missing at Hatchie Bridge, Mississippi, October 5, 1862.

Wood, Matthew S
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. F, 19th Arkansas Infantry, at El Dorado, Arkansas, March 12, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Warrington, Mississippi, June 15, 1863; took oath of allegiance at Alton, Illinois, August 14, 1863.

Woodrell, James H
Co. B—Third Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. D, 14th Arkansas Infantry, in Izard county, Arkansas, August 21, 1861; transferred to Co. K, 21st Arkansas Infantry, May 15, 1862; transferred to Co. B, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; appointed third sergeant, June 30, 1862; absent in hospital at Grenada, Mississippi, February 28, 1863.

Wynn, Robert N
Co. D—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 19th Arkansas Infantry, in Columbia county, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. D, 12th Arkansas Battalion, June 30, 1862; present, February 28, 1863; captured at Champion Hill, Mississippi, May 16, 1863; died in prison at Fort Delaware, July 19, 1863.

Yates, Joseph J
Co. C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. C, 20th Arkansas Infantry, at Washington, Arkansas, February 26, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 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 Tennessee, c1840; died, January 25, 1898; married S.T. Mason in Hempstead county, Arkansas, October 29, 1863; widow filed Arkansas pension application #11616 from Nevada county, 1905; listed in Hempstead county 1860 census.

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