The “Calhoun Yellow Jackets” was organized at Hampton, Calhoun County, Arkansas, on May 25, 1861, by Capt. Philip Henry Echols.  The company was comprised mostly of men living in Calhoun County, with a few from neighboring counties.  They marched to Little Rock, where they were enrolled for three months of State service on June 10, 1861.  Assigned as Co. B, 6th Regiment Arkansas State Troops, the Yellow Jackets marched to Pocahontas, Arkansas, where they joined their regiment.  Shortly after their arrival, the Governor tendered the services of the Arkansas State troops to the Confederate government.  Most of the State troops immediately enlisted in Confederate service for one year, but a few companies, including the “Calhoun Yellow Jackets”, refused to transfer to Confederate service.  A handful of them transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry CSA, but the majority voted to disband the company and return home.  The men were mustered out of State service on July 26, 1861.  Interestingly, most of the Yellow Jackets immediately turned around and enlisted in regular Confederate regiments after returning home.  Go figure!  They served faithfully in various Confederate regiments, fighting in every theater of the war, from the Indian Territory to Virginia. — Bryan Howerton, Researcher.
 

Avera, William M—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; killed at Chickamauga, Georgia.

Avery, Thomas J—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 19th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Benson, William C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Black, Andrew L Jr—Private.

Bradford, Robert H—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas Battalion.

Bridewell, Charles Augustus—First Lieutenant.  Transferred to Co. D, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Burnett, Joseph—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Calaway, Andrew J—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 33rd Arkansas Infantry.

Colquitt, J H—Private.

Cook, William A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Dooley, David—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Pea Ridge, Arkanas.

Drummond, Benjamin Franklin—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry.

Drummond, John S—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; died of disease.

Echols, Judson O—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; captured at Newtonia, Missouri.

Echols, Philip Henry—Captain.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry.

Eiland, Henry H—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry; captured at LaGrange, Tennessee.

Farmer, Giles—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Arkansas Post.

Ford, Philip P—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 6th Arkansas Cavalry; wounded at Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Franklin, William B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. B, 4th Arkansas Infantry; killed at Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

Gentry, Miles J—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 33rd Arkansas Infantry.

Glass, William A—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Green, John—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; killed at Richmond, Kentucky.

Haynes, Isaac Perry—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Haynes, Whitley C—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry; captured at Davis Bridge, Mississippi.

Hinson, J F—Private.

Hunt, Robert N—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Lexington, Kentucky.

James, Jasper—Private.

Johnson, John W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; died of disease.

Johnson, Peter B—Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Joiner, John B—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; died of disease.

Jones, Met L—Private.  Enlisted in Co. I, Carlton’s Arkansas Cavalry.

Land, Alexander W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

McAlister, Josiah O—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

McCarver, B H—Private.  Enlisted in Co. D, 15th (Gee’s) Arkansas Infantry.

McKnight, Benjamin F—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Arkansas Post.

Mayfield, J M—Private.

Means, Robert H—Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Meyers, G D—Private.

Mitchell, Hale Talbert—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Mitchell, J S—Private.

Mitchell, Jesse W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Murph, John K—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Nalls, William—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; died of disease.

Naylor, Riley F—Private.

Oliver, Allison W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry; discharged for disability.

Oliver, William—Corporal.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry.

Orr, Nelson—Third Lieutenant.

Parker, John T—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; died of disease.

Raiford, James W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; wounded at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Riggs, John L—Private.  Enlisted in Co. G, 24th Arkansas Infantry; captured at Arkansas Post.

Robertson, W J—Private.

Rodgers, Henry—Private.

Russell, W A—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Scroggins, J H—Sergeant.  enlisted on Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry; captured at Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Shoemaker, A W—Private.

Shoemaker, James W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; wounded in the Atlanta Campaign.

Stokes, J B—Second Lieutenant.

Stokes, W W—Private.

Stokes, Washington Irving—Third Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. G, 2nd Arkansas Cavalry.

Strong, George M—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Sudduth, Edward M—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Sullivan, P J—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Teague, John W—Private.  Enlisted in Co. A, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Thomason, C H—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Tidwell, J J—Private.

Tomme, William W—Sergeant.  Enlisted in Co. B, 2nd Arkansas Battalion; killed at the Wilderness, Virginia

Walker, A W—Private.

Walker, J F—Private.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry; killed at Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Walker, J T—Private.

Warren, W L—Private.

Weatherby, H F—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

Willmon, Joseph—Second Lieutenant.  Enlisted in Co. K, 4th Arkansas Infantry.

Wood, W F—Private.  Transferred to Co. H, 6th Arkansas Infantry.

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