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

This company was organized in Arkansas County, Arkansas, on January 11, 1864, and enrolled in Confederate service at Camden, Arkansas, on January 14, 1864, comprised mostly of men from Arkansas and Jefferson Counties, Arkansas.  There is one extant muster roll for Company K, 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 is composed of men from within the enemy’s lines.  There has never been an election for 2d lieutenant because my men were not all yet reported, but were left at home subject to my order.  They have since been ordered to report.  /s/ MOSES EMBREE, Capt. Comdg. Compy.”
 

Alexander, William A
Private.  Enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Desha county, Arkansas, December 13, 1862; deserted at Tulip, Arkansas, October 8, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; paroled at Memphis, Tennessee, June 17, 1865.

Bailey, William
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; captured near Richland, Arkansas, January 15, 1864; no further record.

Biggs, Daniel
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Biggs, Jonathan
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Black, Henry
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas; present, February 29, 1864.

Bledsoe, Joseph B
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 18, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; deserted, March 9, 1864; took oath of allegiance at Little Rock, Arkansas, March 31, 1864 [listed his residence as Travis county, Texas; paroled at Austin, Texas, July 28, 1865 [listed his residence as Collin county, Texas]; born c1825.

Brown, William
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Burks, Henry Clay
Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, place not stated, March 24, 1864; elected second lieutenant, March 24, 1864; born in Tennessee, October 31, 1838; died in Arkansas, December 5, 1913; buried in Parkdale Cemetery in Ashley county, Arkansas; married Charlotte McDermott; he filed Arkansas pension application #2922 from Ashley county, August 6, 1908; his widow applied for pension, August 7, 1914; listed in 1911 Arkansas Confederate census at Wilmot, Arkansas.

Clay, Joseph W
Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, at Monticello, Arkansas, December 1, 1863; deserted, December 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Conner, James W
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, January 18, 1864.

Conner, Orlando P
Private.  Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, captured in Hot Spring county, Arkansas, September 13, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois; exchanged at City Point, Virginia, March 5, 1865; hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia, “for old wound, right leg,” March 6, 1865; furloughed for thirty days from March 17, 1865; he had previously enlisted in Co. B, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Princeton, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 12, 1863.

Crosby, Albert
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Crosby, Andrew
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Denton, T J
Private.  Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, captured in Drew county, Arkansas, December 2, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Little Rock, Arkansas, until released on oath of allegiance, May 7, 1865 [listed his residence as Drew county, Arkansas]; applied for a pension in Oklahoma; born c1847

Dodson, John R
Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. F, 18th Arkansas Infantry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, March 3, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, January 11, 1864; appointed corporal, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Embree, Moses
Captain.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; elected captain, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; died, April 14, 1864; his widow Mrs A. E. Embree filed Arkansas pension application #475 from Jefferson county, September 12, 1892.

Ford, A M C N
Private.  Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, deserted and took the oath of allegiance at Memphis, Tennessee, February 1, 1865 [listed his residence as Drew county, Arkansas]; born c1841; name also shown as Alexander M. Ford.

Gardner, Joseph L
Private.  Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, captured in Jefferson county, Arkansas, September 11, 1864; confined at U.S. Military Prison, Rock Island, Illinois, where he died of tuberculosis on January 18, 1865; buried in Grave #1787 at Rock Island prison.

Gillam, Reuben J
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; captured in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; no further record; name also shown as Gillem.

Glower, Robert J
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Haddock, Albert A
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; captured near Richland, Arkansas, January 15, 1864; no further record; name also shown as Haddick.

Hall, Edward
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Hicks, Lewis
Private.  Enrolled in the Desha County Militia at Laconia, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Desha county, Arkansas, December 13, 1862; “left sick in the enemy’s lines at Redfork, Arkansas, October 10, 1863”; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Hill, Albert A
Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. E, 24th Arkansas Infantry, at Monticello, Arkansas, June 16, 1862; no record after December 31, 1862; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; appointed corporal, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Landers, Andrew J
Private.  Enrolled in the Desha County Militia at Laconia, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864; born in Illinois, c1830; listed in Desha county 1860 census with wife Helen; occupation planter.

Larkey, Francis
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864 [Note: this may be the Frank or Franklin Larkey who previously served in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, and Co. I, 26th Arkansas Infantry].

Ludlow, Benjamin D
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Manaret, George L
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Mason, James H
Third Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; appointed third sergeant, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Miller, Benjamin W
First Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. I, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, June 20, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; present, June 30, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; elected first lieutenant, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Miller, William J
Second Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. I, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, June 20, 1862; transferred to Co. C, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; absent without leave since June 1, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent sick since February 18, 1864.

Nady, Eugene
Private.  Enrolled in the Desha County Militia at Laconia, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Nelson, Henry
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Nicholson, Jesse
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, February 22, 1862; captured at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, October 14, 1863, and released on oath of allegiance on October 22, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; captured near Richland, Arkansas, January 15, 1864; no further record; born in 1836; died April 13, 1902; buried in Wilmar Cemetery in Drew county, Arkansas; he filed Arkansas pension application #4354 from Drew county, August 16, 1901; his widow Zilla K. Nicholson applied for pension, August 12, 1905.

Pate, Martin J
First Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; appointed first sergeant, January 14, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; previously served in Co. E, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Patterson, Joseph T
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864; captured near Pine Bluff, Arkansas, April 4, 1865, and released on oath of allegiance on April 14, 1865.

Persons, Dempsey E
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Pineau, Joseph R
Private.  Enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Desha county, Arkansas, December 13, 1862; deserted at Redfork, Arkansas, September 10, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864; born in Arkansas, c1845; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation farmer.

Short, Thomas
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Simpson, James P
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Simpson, Nathan
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Drew county, Arkansas, February 19, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Smith, Julius
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; present, February 29, 1864.

Tabor, David
Private.  Not listed on the muster roll; Federal records list him as a private in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, who took the oath of allegiance at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 19, 1864 [listed his residence as Jefferson county, Arkansas]; he had previously enlisted in Co. D, 2nd Battalion Arkansas Cavalry, at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, March 1, 1862; and transferred to Co. F, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, May 15, 1862; born c1837.

Taylor, John
Private.  Enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Arkansas county, Arkansas, February 10, 1863; “left sick in the enemy’s lines at Redfork, Arkansas”, November 1, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Taylor, Mathew  “Mat”
Private.  Enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Arkansas county, Arkansas, April 1,1863; “left sick in the enemy’s lines at Redfork, Arkansas”, November 1, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Varner, Joseph W
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

Wair, Jesse K
Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent recruiting in Jefferson county, Arkansas, since January 13, 1864.

Wallace, John W
Private.  Enrolled in the Desha County Militia at Laconia, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; enlisted in the Desha Rangers in Desha county, Arkansas, December 13, 1862; “left sick in the enemy’s lines at Redfork, Arkansas”, October 1, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864; born in Tennessee, c1830; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation laborer.

Williams, Charles
Private.  Enrolled in the Desha County Militia at Laconia, Arkansas, November 28, 1861; enlisted in Co. E, 18th Arkansas Infantry, at DeWitt, Arkansas, February 24, 1862; captured at Port Hudson, Louisiana, July 9, 1863, and paroled on July 12, 1863; enlisted in Co. K, 12th Arkansas Cavalry, in Arkansas county, Arkansas, January 11, 1864; absent on “unlimited” furlough, February 29, 1864.

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