This company enlisted in Ashley County, Arkansas, on December 14, 1863, comprised mostly of men from Ashley County, Arkansas.  There is one extant muster roll for Company G, 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:  “Feb. 27, 1864, moved from Camp Lauther, Drew County, Arks, to Cut Off, Drew County, Arks.  Men furnished for various scouts and important Picket Posts.  /s/ CHARLES A. HARRIS, Capt. Comdg. Company G.”
 

Allen, James A
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 20, 1864; married Mary E. Shelton in Ashley county, July 29, 1872.

Anderson, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 24, 1864.

Bays, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 13, 1864; born in Alabama, c1832; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Hasseltine; occupation farmer.

Bennett, Abel M
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Bennett, Perry M
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; married Frances Elizabeth Honeycutt in Ashley county, July 17, 1865.

Brady, Samuel B
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born January 22, 1820; died March 5, 1909; buried in Portland Cemetery in Ashley county; married Rhoda A. Lane in Ashley county, May 24, 1877; filed Arkansas pension application #2942 from Ashley county, August 19, 1905.

Brunson, Alexander
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 1, 1864.

Clark, John P
First Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent on recruiting service by order of Colonel Wright since February 16, 1864; born in Meigs county, Tennessee, September 25, 1834; died at Hamburg, Arkansas, April 5, 1901; buried in Hamburg Cemetery in Ashley county; married Victoria Jane Butler in Ashley county, October 31, 1865; attended 1889 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Curtis, Elisha F
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 10, 1864; born in Mississippi, September 2, 1827; died in Arkansas, November 17, 1886; buried in Snyder Cemetery in Ashley county; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Elizabeth; occupation farmer.

Daniel, Robert B
First Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Person county, North Carolina, July 5, 1823; died in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 19, 1872; buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Ashley county; married Nora Ellis.

Dorman, Eli
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1831; married Susan Lewis in Ashley county, November 7, 1863; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Netty; occupation farmer; name also shown as Ela Dorman.

Dorman, Giles
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 13, 1864; born in Mississippi, c1848; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Dunn, Henry
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent, “taken prisoner December 31, 1863”; no further record.

Eggers, Henry L
Second Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; filed Arkansas pension application #5744 from Jackson county, August 21, 1901.

Everett, Andrew Jackson  “Jackson”
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, detailed as regimental teamster, February 29, 1864; born October 12, 1846; died January 3, 1926; buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Ashley county; married Julia Ann Nix in Ashley county, May 19, 1864; married M. J. Davis in Ashley county, July 14, 1867; filed Arkansas pension application #14557 from Ashley county, August 6, 1908; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Parkdale, Arkansas.

Forrest, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 10, 1864.

Freeland, Ransom
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Gerrald, Robert S
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 13, 1864; born in Louisiana, c1829; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Louisa; occupation farmer.

Gilliam, Edward
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; name also shown as Gillian.

Greer, James Frederick  “Frederick”
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 24, 1864; born in Georgia, c1830; married Eliza Rawls; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation laborer.

Harris, Charles A
Captain—Enlisted in Co. A, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Portland, Arkansas, May 20, 1861; appointed fourth sergeant, May 20, 1861; promoted third sergeant in 1862; absent on sick furlough for thirty days from January 16, 1863; absent without leave since February 20, 1863; reduced to private, June 30, 1863; dropped from the rolls, August 31, 1864; elected captain, Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born c1839; married Sallie E. Pool in Ashley county, February 21, 1865.

Herrod, John B
Third Lieutenant—Enlisted in Co. G, 37th Arkansas Infantry, at Hamburg, Arkansas, May 10, 1862; appointed fifth sergeant, May 10, 1862; promoted first sergeant, September 16, 1862; deserted, June 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; elected third lieutenant, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1838; married Jane Thompson in Ashley county, November 1, 1860; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Hootsel, John
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since January 1, 1864.

Jackson, John S
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 23, 1864; born in Alabama, c1825; married Elizabeth Taylor in Ashley county, November 29, 1863; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife P. L.; occupation farmer.

Johnson, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; captured in Bradley county, Arkansas, April 20, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Camp Chase, Ohio, until released on oath of allegiance on May 15, 1865 [listed his address as Ashley county, Arkansas].

McCisson, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; name also shown as McKisson.

McClendon, John D
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, detailed as regimental teamster, February 29, 1864.

McDowell, Frederick
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Massey, William L
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 11, 1864; born in Kentucky, c1828; married Lavinia A. Scoggins in Ashley county, January 15, 1857; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation carpenter.

Moore, William B
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Morris, John T
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; born in North Carolina, c1848; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Nix, Charles J
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 27, 1864; born in Alabama, c1815; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Susan; occupation blacksmith; filed Federal land patent in Ashley county in 1861.

Norrell, Levi
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; born September 30, 1828; died October 3, 1871; buried in Flat Creek Cemetery in Ashley county.

Pace, Kinchen
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1822; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Mary M.; occupation farmer.

Parrish, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Payne, Charles W
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Peacock, George W
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in Alabama, 1829; died in Arkansas, April 23, 1864; buried in Flat Creek Cemetery in Ashley county; widow Hannah Peacock filed Arkansas pension application #13446 from Ashley county, August 7, 1901; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Rollins, Robert M
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 10, 1864.

Roper, Thomas A
Sergeant—Enlisted in Co. G, 37th Arkansas Infantry, at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 11, 1863; enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; born in South Carolina, c1824; married Martha E. Matheny in Ashley county, September 20, 1864; listed in Ashley county 1860 census with wife Sarah A.; occupation farmer.

Seaton, Bennett H
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; attended 1889 Confederate reunion at Hamburg, Arkansas.

Smith, James
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864.

Stevenson, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; name also shown as Stephenson.

Tackett, James W D
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864; wounded and captured in Newton county, Missouri, October 28, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Alton, Illinois, until released on oath of allegiance on June 14, 1865; born in Alabama, c1845; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Taylor, Michael W
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; present, February 29, 1864.

Thomas, Benjamin W
Corporal—Enlisted in Co. K, 9th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, August 9, 1861; discharged, November 30, 1861; enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent sick since February 16, 1864; married Mary Frances Miller Carter in Ashley county, May 7, 1863.

Thornton, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 37th Arkansas Infantry, at Hamburg, Arkansas, May 10, 1862; discharged, July 25, 1862; Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 20, 1864; born in Alabama, c1827; Arkansas pension application #14396, filed from Ashley county, was rejected; married Sarah P. Watts in Ashley county, March 31, 1861; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation overseer.

Todd, William D
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; born in Alabama, c1835; married Mary E. Wadlington in Ashley county, January 12, 1856; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation carpenter.

Van Cleave, James C
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 10, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830; married Martha N. Holliman in Ashley county, December 25, 1853; listed in Ashley county 1860 census; occupation farmer; filed Federal land patent in Ashley county in 1860.

Zachary, Robert
Private—Enlisted in Co. G, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Ashley county, Arkansas, December 14, 1863; absent without leave since February 1, 1864; buried in Lacy Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas.

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