Union Enlistments in Sebastian County
The enlistments were for 3 years.
On a deserters record it may show he mustered out at the time others
did but I think they had the
paper work done and they never showed to mustered out. There are
several of these in the records below.
|
Name |
Birth Date/Pl |
Enlist. Date |
Enlist. Place |
Rank |
Co. Reg. |
Discharged, Wounded or POW |
Death |
| Barnes, Leonard |
Age 19, Sebastian Co., Ark |
Sep 9, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Cavalry,
Co H |
Height 5ft 11in; complex Drk; eyes Grey; hair Blk; Farmer;
Jan 1, 1864 Promoted from private
Stop pay for 1 gallagher carbine lost;
Jul 24, 1864 Reduced to rank from Corp.
Stop $31.85 for carbine sling and swivel lost;
Stop for 1 pr spurs and straps;
Jan 1865 Daily duty Co. Cook;
Feb 1865 Extra on daily duty in Q.M. Dept teamster;
Muster out Memphis Tenn Aug 20, 1865; |
|
| Barnes, Lewis |
Age 22, Sebastian Co., Ark. |
Sep 13, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Calvary
Co H |
Height 5ft 7 1/2 in; complex Light; eyes Blue; hair Dark; Farmer;
1862 Stop for 1 curry comb, 1 halter, 1 horse brush, 1 suscingle. 1 pr spurs and straps;
Nov 6, 1863 absent at Ft Smith Ark escort duty; ...
Jan 17, 1864 absent detached service at Fayetteville;
Muster out Memphis Tenn Aug 20, 1865; |
|
| Barnes, Martin |
Age 19, Sebastian Co.,Ark |
Sept 9, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Cavalry
Co H |
Height 5ft 5in; complex Fair; eyes Blue; hair Light; Farmer;
Detail service at Ft Smith Ark since Nov 19, 1863; ....
On scout since 25th June 1864; ...
Sick in Gen. Hosp. Memphis, Tenn. since Feb 15, 1965; ...
Mustered out per Gen. Order No. 77 in accordance instructions in
Telegram from War Dept May 18, 1865 at Memphis, Tenn.; ...
|
|
Bishop, Joshua |
Age 18, Severe Co., Ark |
Sep 8, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Cavalry
Co G |
Height 5ft 6in; complex Fair; eyes gray; hair Drk; Farmer;
Nov 6, 1863 on detached service escorting trains;
Jan 1864 on detached service at Berryville Ark;
Feb 28. 1864 Detatched Serv. forage escort;
March 1864 On detached service in the field;
May 5, 1864 Wounded severly in left leg;
May 6, 1864 sick in Genl hospital Springfield Mo.
May 15, 1864 sick at Springfield, Mo., of wounds received in action;
Feby 16, 1865 Discharged on Surgeons Certificate of Disability;
|
| Bolinger, Samuel M. |
Age 21 |
Jul 24, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt |
First Calvary |
|
At Springfield, Mo.,
Sept 21, 1862 of Flux |
| Bridges, John T. |
Age 28 |
Jul 24, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt |
First Calvary
Co. C. |
|
Killed by Rebels Apr 26, 1863 at Elm Springs, Ark. |
| Bunett, Ed |
Age 18 |
Apr 3, 1865 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Personal Papers
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From Prisoner of War Records;
Burnett, Ed; Rank pvt; No of Reg't 1; State Ark; Arm of service Vols:
Appears on B B record as paroled by Rebel Col Magnis?; no date;
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| Bush, John A. |
Age 37 |
Dec 2, 1863 |
Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt |
Second Inf.
Co. F. |
Jan 1864 Absent on scout in Sebastian Co., Ark.; ...
AWOL since Jun 21, 1864; ...
Deserted at Little Rock June 30, 1864; ....
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| Cardin, Robert G. |
Age 35 |
Jun 21, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt |
First Calvary
Co. A. |
Missing supposed to be dead - Left the Co Sept 28, 1862; ... |
"War Dept Washington
Nov 14, 1873
"This man died Sept 28 1862 at Mt. Vernon, Mo of measles contracted
in service." |
| Cary, Joel C. |
Age 18 |
Sept 9, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Calvary,
Co G |
(No other information) |
|
| Chassteen, Abner/Amos H. |
Age 18 |
Sept 18, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Corpl |
Second Calvary,
Co EA |
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| Commins, Claborn |
Age 20 |
Sept 19, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Calvary,
Co D |
no other info |
|
| Cornelus, Garrett |
Age 18 |
Sept 1, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Calvary,
Co G |
no other info |
|
| Cotton, George T. |
Age 19 |
Nov 18, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Calvary,
Co E |
no other info |
|
| Edwards, John F. |
Age 21 |
Jun 23, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co A |
height 5ft 7in; complex Dark; eyes Gray; hair Black; Farmer;
Promoted to 8th Corpl 1st May 1863; ....
Sent to Springfield Mo. on duty; ....
Promoted from Corpl to Q M Sgt Dec 26, 1863; .....
Oct. 1863 Absent-sick at Ft. Smith, Ark.; ....
Feby 5 1865 Detached service carrying mail at Ft. Smith Ark; |
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| Fellows, Francis M. |
Age 26 |
Nov 26, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Inf.,
Co B |
Co. Cook; ...
Deserted at Huntsville, Ark July 6, 1864; ....
Ord. taken at desertion one EF Musket & accoutements $22.98; ... |
Was killed while absent 1864; |
| Fry, William P. |
Age 20 |
Jan 10, 1863 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co F |
Dec 1863 Co. cook; ....
June 63 Nurse in Hospital; ....
Sept 7, 63 Sick in Gen. Hospital Springdale, Mo.; ....
Absent on furlough since Feb 21, - March 1864 ....
Promoted from Pvt to Corpl Sept 11, 1864; |
|
| Horton, William D. |
|
Oct 2, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Infantry
Co. B |
July 6, 1863 Absent sick in Hospl Springfield;
Sep 1863 Dropped from rolls having been erroneously placed there Sep 1, 1863
at Fort Smith, Ark;
March 1864 Transferred to Co. B. by S.O.from G march on Jenny Lind,
On duty as Teamster;
May 18, 1864 AWOL
Muster out Ft Smith, Ark Aug 10, 1865;
|
|
| Loper, Enoch |
|
Jun 29, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co. E |
|
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| Martin, John S. |
Age 18, Sebastian Co Ark |
Sep 7, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Calvary,
Co. I |
Height 5ft 2in; complex Drk; eyes Blk; hair Blk; Farmer;
Feb 1, 1864 Daily duty acting post orderly;
Mar 3, 1864 Daily duty nurse in Regt Hosptl;
Jan 13, 1865 Absent sick at Cape Girardeau, Mo. |
Died at Genl Hospital Cape Girardeau, Mo. Feb 6, 1865 of Inflamation of the Lungs |
| McClure, John H. |
Age 22, Sebastian Co., Ark. |
Sep 10, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Inf.
Co. F |
Height 5ft 9in; Complex Fair; eyes Gray; hair Black; Farmer;
Sept 15, 1863 Promoted to Corp;
Feb 25, 1864 Promoted to 1st Sergt;
Nov 30, 1864 Absent sick at Fort Smith;
Muster out Ft. Smith, Ark. Aug 10, 1865;
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| McKinney, Jonathan N. |
Age 18, Arkansas |
Oct 2, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Inf.
Co. H |
Height 5ft 2in; complex Drk; eyes Gray; hair Drk; Farmer;
Nov 18, 1863 Absent sick in Hosp at Ft Smith;
Feb 17, 1864 AWOL; |
Died Mar 1, 1864 of disease unk in Clarksville, Johnson Co., Ark |
| McKinney, William R. |
Age 18, Sebastian Co., Ark |
Sep 23, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Bugler |
Second Inf.
Co. H |
Height 5ft 2in; complex Light; eyes Blue; hair Auburn; Farmer;
Apil 19, 1864 furlough home;
May 28, 1864 Awol;
Jun 20, 1864 On det. setv. at Cassville, Mo;
Aug 30, 1864 Sick at Post Hosp. Springfield Mo;
1865 On duty in
Aug 30, 1864 Stop $5.13 for Blanket, Curry comb & Brush lost:
March 1865 On duty in Q.M. Dept;
Apr to July 1865 On duty as bugler;
Muster out Memphis, Tenn Aug 20, 1865; |
|
| Neal, Francis M. |
Age 38 |
Sep 20, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Fourth Calvary,
Co A |
Payday for use and risk of horse and horse equipment from Sept 20, 1863 to
Apr 30, 1864.....
Promoted from Pvt. Dec 12, 1863;...
Jany 1865 Absent Depot Hospital; ...
Absent at Little Rock, Ark since Feb 26, 1865; absent with leave |
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| Nixon, Lycurgus L. |
Age 18, Arkansas |
Sep 1, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Inf.,
Co A |
Height 5ft 6in; complex Fair; eyes Blue; air Light; Farmer;
|
Died of Fever or inflammation of Brain; in Gen. Hospital,
Waldron, Ark Dec 20, 1863? Feb 1, 1864? or Jan 1; |
| Rattere, Wiley B. |
Age 23, Sebastian Co., Ark. |
Sep 10, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Inf.,
Co F |
Height 5ft 3in; complex Fair; eyes Grey; hair Lgt; Farmer;
Mar 24, 1864 sick at Fort Smith, Ark;
Nov 17, 1865 sick at Fort Smith, caused by vacination;
Apr 20, 1865 On det. Service Ft. Smith; |
|
| Shelby, Levi H. |
Age 20 |
Jun 20, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co A |
July 1863 Co. Cook; ...
Oct 1863 absent without leave; ....
Feb, Mar & April '64 Cook in hospital Fayetteville, Ark; ...
May '64 on furlough; ...
June '64 Detached at Ft Smith, Ark; ....
Aug - Sept the same as June; ....
Nov '64 Detached as scout at Ft. Smith, Ark. since Aug 30th; same thru Feb '65; ...
April '65 Absent sick at Ft. Smith, Ark.; |
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| Spradling, John S. |
Age 25 |
Jun 29, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co C |
Transferred from Co. E June 29. 1862; ...
Transferred fo Co F Sept 1, 1862; ...
Orderly in the General Hospital 1862; ...
Recruiting for the First Ark. Infantry; ...
Promoted to 1st Lieut in 1st Ark Infantry; ...
Aug 23, 1865 Fayetteville, Ark Discharged
?????? promotion as Lieut in 1st Ark Inf. Discharged at Springfield Mo.; ...
"Washington Aug 5, 1874
This man was discharged the service at Springfield Mo. April 6, 1863 to accept promotion
in accordance with Par. 8 S.O. 91 April 6, 1863."
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| Stinson, Richard C. |
Age 26 |
Jun 23, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co C |
Feb 21, 1864 on furlough - March 22, 64 Returned from furlogh
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| Thomson, Robert |
Age 35 |
Jun 25, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Pvt. |
First Calvary,
Co E |
Transferred from Co E and appointed C.Z.M. ??? June 29, 1862; ....
Trans to Co F Aug 11, 62 & promoted; ....
Sgt Maj. Promoted Dec 20, 1862 from Co. F ....
Taken prisoner Feby 10, 1863 near Therlkylls Ferry on the Ark River by
rebels under Carroll; .....
He was taken prisioner near Van Buren, Ark. and was taken to Little Rock, Ark and
has just made his escape and now desires transportation to his Regt at Springfield;....
His hand written letter HERE
Promoted to 1st Leut. in Battery A 1 st Ark Light Artillery; |
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| Tyner, John H. |
|
Sep 1, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
First Inf.
Co H |
Nov 8, 1863 AWOL
Feb 28, 1863 Deserted Waldron, Ark. |
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| Vandergriff, James |
Age 23, Sebastian Co., Atk |
Sep 16, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt. |
Second Cavalry.
Co I |
Height 5ft 4in; complex Lgt; eyes Grey; hair Blk; Farmer;
March 29, 1864 Detached service Escort duty;
Apr 14, 1864 Det. Order for the comdg office John E. Phillips, Col;
May 26, 1864 At Regimental H Q on daily duty as Orderly;
Muster out Memphis Tenn Aug 20, 1865; |
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| Watters, Samuel C. |
Age 28 |
Jun 27, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Wagoner |
First Calvary,
Co A, C |
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Died Dec 4, 1862 at Elkhorn hospital |
| Wilkins, William H. |
Age 34 |
Sep 9, 1863 |
Fort Smith, Ark |
Pvt |
Second Calvary,
Co H |
Occup Farmer;
Nov 6, 1863 Absent at Ft. Smith Ark escort duty; ...
Promoted Corpl Dec 25, 1863; ...
June 20, 1864 Detached service; ...
June 28, 1864 Detached service Van Buren Ark; ...
Aug 1864 Stop $65 for 1 U.S. horse lost;
Sept Oct 1864 Detached service Springfield, Mo.; ...
1865 Stop for 1 pr. Spurs and Straps; ...
Muster Out Aug 20, 1865 Memphis, Tenn.
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| Wooten, George W. |
Age 20, b. Sebastian Co. Ark |
July 28, 1862 |
Sebastian Co., Ark |
Corpl. Farrier |
First Calvary,
Co C |
Height 5ft 10 1/2in; complex Dark; eyes Hazel; hair Drk; Farmer;
Appointed Corporal July 28, 1862; ....
Recruting or 2nd Ark Inf.; ....
On detached duty in Pro Marshals office Ft. Smith;
April 18, 1863 Wounded slightly at Fayetteville, Ark |
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 22-Aug-2023 13:28:14 MDT
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