Wright’s 12th Arkansas Cavalry, CSA.
Company E.

This company enlisted at Camden, Arkansas, on December 7, 1863, comprised mostly of men from Calhoun County, Arkansas.  There is one extant muster roll for Company E, covering the period January 1 to February 29, 1864, when the company was stationed at Cut Off, Drew County, Arkansas.  The following endorsement accompanied the muster roll:  “This Company was organized at Camden, Dec. the 7th, 1863.  Have been engaged in Picketting, Scouting, Drilling and Marching.  Have been in no engagements up to this time.  Marched from Camden to Princeton, then to Warren, then to Monticello and back to Warren and then to Monticello.  We are near Monticello now.  /s/ E. T. HARRIS, 1st Lt. Comdg. Co.”
 

Ainsworth, Benjamin Franklin
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, January 7, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Mississippi, c1838; married Caroline Harvey in Calhoun county, Arkansas, March 22, 1865; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation miller; name also shown as Franklin Ainsworth.

Baird, James H
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Barker, George Minor
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; discharged, February 10, 1864; born c1831; married Amanda Cornelia Dickinson in Calhoun county, Arkansas, August 1, 1861.

Benson, Benjamin H
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 16, 1864; born c1833 in Tennessee; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Berry, Alphonsis C
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since January 15, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born November 30, 1836; died January 28, 1898; buried in Union Cemetery in Cleveland county, Arkansas; married Mary Frances Kidd in Calhoun county, Arkansas, December 30, 1860; widow Sarah E. Berry filed Arkansas pension application #15812 from Cleveland county, August 6, 1903.

Blann, William Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick since January 1, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, February 14, 1840; died in Arkansas, July 31, 1912; buried in Friendship Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Miriam Goza in Calhoun county, November 15, 1861; widow Miriam Blann filed Arkansas pension application #15310 from Calhoun county, August 6, 1913; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Burton, Edward S
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick with leave since February 1, 1864.

Buzbee, Francis F
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1835; married Martha E. Ratliff in Calhoun county, Arkansas, October 15, 1857; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Buzbee, John D
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; elected third lieutenant, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1834; married Susan E. Carlton in Calhoun county, Arkansas, March 18, 1860; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Susan; occupation farmer.

Buzbee, William J
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick with leave since February 13, 1864; previously served in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, October 24, 1830; died in Arkansas, February 16, 1887; buried in Campground Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Martha Jane Oliver in Calhoun county, Arkansas, November 14, 1865; widow Martha J. Buzbee filed Arkansas pension application #15302 from Calhoun county, August 11, 1905; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation student.

Byars, William F
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick with leave since January 15, 1864.

Carpenter, Archibald
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Davidson, Calvin W
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, May 20, 1862; present, June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; elected second lieutenant, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1833; married Nancy E. Weisinger in Calhoun county, Arkansas, March 2, 1856; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Nancy; occupation farmer.

Davis, Franklin M
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1839; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer.

DuBose, James L
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1831; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Emerson, William A
Private—Enlisted in Co. A, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, February 20, 1862; appointed second corporal, February 20, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; reduced to private, June 16, 1862; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on October 31, 1864, when he enlisted in the U.S. Army; born c1825; married Mrs Tabitha C. Moore in Calhoun county, Arkansas, April 2, 1867.

Evans, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 14, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1844; listed in Ouachita county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Garrett, William M
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 14, 1864; born in Alabama, c1835; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Harris, Edward T
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; elected first lieutenant, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; court-martialed at Camden, Arkansas, in September 1864.

Harris, John W R
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since January 20, 1864.

Harrison, Major J
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 29th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, May 8, 1862; elected second lieutenant, May 8, 1862; promoted first lieutenant; resigned, February 28, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent with leave until March 10, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1830; listed in Dallas county 1860 census with wife Pauline C.; occupation farmer.

Hoffer, Joseph
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; transferred to Captain Oliver’s cavalry company, December 10, 1863.

Hoffman, Albert L
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; deserted, November 28, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 13, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 28, 1865; listed his residence as Calhoun county, Arkansas; born c1833; occupation farmer.

Ivy, Lovinski
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1832; died in Arkansas, May 9, 1912; married Mrs Mary F. Wilson in Calhoun county, Arkansas, February 1, 1877; he filed Arkansas pension application #3931 from Dallas county, August 9, 1902; his widow Mollie Ivy applied for pension, August 8, 1913; listed in Clark county 1860 census with wife Martha E.; occupation farmer.

Johnson, Hugh Hamilton
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 1865.

King, Carter H
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, May 8, 1863; absent sick in December 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since January 20, 1864; born in Alabama, May 10, 1845; died in Arkansas, July 10, 1930; buried in Earnest Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #16407 from Calhoun county, August 3, 1909; married (1) Margaret M. Teague in Calhoun county, March 19, 1863; married (2) Mrs Mary M. Duncan in Calhoun county, October 19, 1884; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

King, John T
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry.

Lucus, Hartwell M
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick since January 10, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, May 24, 1834; died in Arkansas, November 16, 1914; buried in Ricks Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married (1) Josephine Russell; married (2) Elizabeth Harcrow in Calhoun county, November 30, 1872; he filed Arkansas pension application #16409 from Calhoun county, August 9, 1901; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Josephine; occupation farmer.

McBride, William
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 25, 1864; listed his residence as Mount Vernon, Arkansas; born c1826.

Mitchell, George W
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since March 11, 1864; name also shown as George W. Michal.

Mitchell, James C
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as James C. Michal.

Morrison, George H
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at Red River Landing, Louisiana, March 4, 1865; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, December 11, 1837; died in Arkansas, December 20, 1911; buried in New Hope Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married (1) Julia Ann King in Calhoun county, March 3, 1859; married (2) Mahala Barclay in Calhoun county, December 9, 1880; married (3) Betty Hall; he filed Arkansas pension application #3213 from Calhoun county, August 10, 1906; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Julia; occupation farmhand.

Nalls, Briant George
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, in Jefferson county, Arkansas, August 13, 1862; captured at Arkansas Post, January 11, 1863; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Douglas, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, April 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; believed to have returned to his original regiment east of the Mississippi River; born in Arkansas, c1841; died in Arkansas, July 28, 1884; buried in Furr Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Martha E. Boyd in Calhoun county, October 1, 1865; widow Martha E. Nalls filed Arkansas pension application #16417 from Calhoun county, August 9, 1901; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Parker, Edward B
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Parker, Thomas A
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Alabama, c1824; died in Arkansas, October 15, 1892; widow Martha Parker filed Arkansas pension application #16420 from Calhoun county, August 9, 1901; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation farmer.

Reynolds, Samuel A
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of typhoid pneumonia on June 10, 1864; buried in Grave #1216 at Rock Island prison.

Segraves, Thomas F
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1833; listed in Saline county 1860 census with wife Mary E.; occupation farmer.

Sessions, William J
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Georgia, c1831; married Sarah Jane Shoemaker in Calhoun county, Arkansas, December 24, 1856; he filed Arkansas pension application #10294 from Pulaski county, August 27, 1901; widow Mary Sessions applied for pension, August 5, 1904; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Sarah; occupation farmer.

Shelton, John A
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 10, 1864.

Shirley, Eli W
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick since February 15, 1864; captured at Mound City, Kansas, October 24, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 23, 1865; born in Tennessee, c1820; died in Arkansas, January 24, 1910; buried in Oak Bower Cemetery in Hot Spring county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #5407 from Hot Spring county, August 21, 1901; his widow Mary A. Shirley applied for pension, August 8, 1910; listed in Clark county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Shoemaker, Willis
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; deserted at Princeton, Arkansas, January 1, 1864; previously served in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; born in Tennessee, c1844; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Skinner, William H
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since January 14, 1864; born in Georgia, c1829; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Mary; occupation farmer.

Slaughter, John R
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent with leave until March 1, 1864; captured at Longview, Arkansas, March 29, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died on pneumonia on August 10, 1864; buried in Grave #1399 at Rock Island prison; born in Tennessee, c1846; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Smith, Abraham J
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Smith, Byrd J
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, November 17, 1864, and held there until released on oath of allegiance on June 6, 1865; previously served in Co. H, 9th Arkansas Infantry; name also shown as Bird Smith.

Stafford, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; deserted at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863.

Sudsberry, George Alexander
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, November 1, 1845; died in Arkansas, June 22, 1932; buried in Bluff City Cemetery in Nevada county, Arkansas; married Mary Elizabeth House; he filed Arkansas pension application #8083 from Nevada county, August 6, 1903; his widow Mary E. Sudsberry applied for pension, September 21, 1932; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census.

Tarvin, John J
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry; born in Arkansas in 1844; died in Arkansas, December 26, 1909; buried in Rockport Cemetery in Hot Spring county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #5412 from Hot Spring county, August 8, 1908; his widow Theresa A. Tarvin applied for pension, August 8, 1910; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmhand.

Taylor, Samuel C
Captain—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; elected captain, December 7, 1863; absent sick at Monticello, Arkansas, since February 27, 1864; resigned for disability, March 26, 1864.

Walker, Augustus W
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Weisinger, Thomas F
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, March 1, 1863; present, June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 13, 1864; born in Arkansas, March 16, 1837; died in Arkansas, December 15, 1906; buried in Friendship Cemetery in Calhoun county, Arkansas; married Senah A. Blann in Calhoun county, November 10, 1863; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Williams, William
First Corporal—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1838; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmhand.

Wood, James F
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent without leave since February 14, 1864.

Wood, Moses
Private—Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at Hampton, Arkansas, May 12, 1862; discharged, December 16, 1862; enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, c1831; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Wood, Washington Marcus Lafayette
Private—Enlisted in Co. E, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Camden, Arkansas, December 7, 1863; absent sick since February 10, 1864; captured at Pilot Knob, Missouri, September 27, 1864 (one record says Iron county, Missouri, October 11, 1864); confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 9, 1865; previously served in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. F, 19th (Hardy’s) Arkansas Infantry.

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 Bryan Howerton or Jeri Helms Fultz