23RD ARKANSAS INFANTRY
REGIMENT
CONFEDERATE
STATES OF AMERICA
COMPANY D
BARR, THOMAS Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P. Lyles.
Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 10Jul1863.
BARR, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion by O.P.Lyles. Taken
sick in Crittenden Co 28May1862. Died Dec1862. (NOTE: Camp Hope List of
30th Ark shows enlisted lMarl861 Cpt Like.)
BARTON, JOHN W. Pvt
Enl 3Mar1862 at Marion by O.P.Lyles. Died
at Camp Moore near Corinth, MS 20May1862.
BELLOWS, WILLIAM R. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion by O.P. Lyles. Absent
on detached service as a guard. Paroled as POW at Memphis, TN during 5
day period ending 25May1865.
BLANFORD, GEORGE Pvt
Enl 20Apr1862 at Marion, AR by A. McAllister.
Captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Ju11863. Paroled 12-l3Jul1863.
BLANSFORD, GEORGE Pvt Reference envelope GEORGE BLANFORD
BOOKER, JOSEPH W Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 5Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.
BOOKER, ROBERT G. Sr2Lt
Enl lMarl863 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Elected
2Lt 27May1862 at reorganization. Killed at battle of Corinth, MS 3Oct1862.
Reported dead, but since heard from? Age 25, born TN.
BRITTEN (BRITTON), HAMILTON A. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Furloughed
8Apr1862 for 30 days west of the Mississippi. Not returned 30Apr1863.
BRITTEN, THOMAS J. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR. Died at Little
Rock, AR Apr1862.
BURGETT, GEORGE ALLEN Sgt
Enl l Mar l863 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles.
Detailed to Commissary at DeValls Bluff, AR l0 Apr 1862. Taken prisoner
at the battle of Corinth, MS and paroled at Bolivar, TN 13 0ct 1862.
BURGETT, JOHN M. Pvt
Enl 20Apr1862 at Marion, AR by A. McAllister.
Sent to hospital at Corinth, MS 26May1862. Died 29Jun1862. Notes show him
present after this date also captured at Port Hudson, LA 9Ju11863, and
paroled l0Ju11863 at Port Hudson, LA.
CHASTAIN, JOSEPH H Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
11Aprl862 in Memphis Hospital.
CHASTAIN, JOSEPH H Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
11Ap l862 in Memphis Hospital.
CLEMENTS(CLEMONS)(CLEMONDS), GEORGE Pvt
Enl l Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles.
Furloughed for 30 days 3May1862. Sent to hospital 25Sep1862. Released from
hospital at Marion, AR 9Febl863. Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Ju11863
at Port Hudson, LA.
COWAN, PETER G. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital at Little Rock, AR 5Aprl862. Did not return.
COWAN, SAMUEL Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O. P.Lyles.
Detailed as teamster. Sent to hospital l0Aug1862. Died 5Sepl862. $4.05
turned over to QM.
DAVIDSON, JAMES W. Pvt
Enl 1 Mar l862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles.
Reported missing or wounded at battle of Corinth, MS 3-5Octl862. Captured
9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. Final parole at Memphis,
TN. 25May1865.
DODD, WILLIAMSON, Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital from Camp Moore, Corinth, MS 29May1862. Deserted 20Jun1862.
EARWOOD, JOSEPH W. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. as
a substitute for M. A. HIGGS 28Jun1862. Sent to Hospital l0Sepl862.
EAVENS(EVANS), WILLIAM Pvt (See EVANS)
EDWARDS, JESSE Pvt
Captured 30Nov1864 in Crittenden Co, AR and
sent to MP at Alton, IL 9Jan1865. Trfd to Point Lookout, MD 17Feb1865.
(Probably the same as Jesse H. Edwards, below.)
EDWARDS, JESSE H. Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
in Crittenden Co, AR 30Nov1864 and sent to Mil Prison at Alton, IL then
to Point Lookout, VA for exchange. Discharged 17Febl865. Hospital in Richmond,
VA, 1Marl865.
EDWARDS, WIILIAM P. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Slightly
wounded at Corinth, MS 3-5Oct1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863
at Port Hudson, LA. In hospital at Richmond, VA. until 1Mar1865. Paroled
at Memphis, TN 25May1865.
EVANS, WILLIAM Pvt
Captured in Crittenden Co, AR 30Nov1864. Sent
to Mil Prison, Alton, lL then to City Point, VA for exchange. Discharged
l7Feb1865.
FERGUSON, ALEXANDER H. Sgt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Wounded
(leg shot off) in battle at Corinth, MS and paroled 3-40ct1862. Reported
at Memphis, TN and was paroled 20May1865.
FORBES, THOMAS B. Pvt
Enl by O.P.Lykes. Taken prisoner at luka,
MS l8Sep1862. Deserted 10Sep1862.
FOX, DANIEL Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Gunsmith
at Priceville, MS Jul1862.Captured 9Ju11863 and paroled l0Ju11863 at Port
Hudson, LA.
GARRETT, THOMAS A. Sgt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Taken
prisoner at Corinth, MS and paroled at Bolivar, TN 0ct1862.
GEORGER(GOUGER), JASPER N. Pvt
GOUGER, JASPER N. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR. Left at Hospital
at Little Rock, AR l6Apr1862. Did not return.
GRAY. JOHN P. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Detailed
as steward at Little Rock, AR Hospital 11Aprl862. Died 7Febl863 at hospital
in Chattanooga, TN. (Money left $169)
HAMILTON, CARTER B. Cpl
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Taken
prisoner at Corinth, MS and paroled 130ct1862. Missing after battle of
Corinth, MS. Listed as forwarded to Columbus, Ky.
HARRIS, TYRA E. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion by O.P.Lyles. Taken
prisoner at Corinth, MS & paroled Oct1862. Final parole 25May1865 at
Wittsburg. Age 38, eyes blue, hair light, complx light, ht 5'8 1/2", born
GA.
HART, GEORGE Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O. P. Lyles.
Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA
HAYE, ALEXANDER Pvt See HODGE, ALEXANDER below.
HIGGS, MARCUS A. Sgt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR. Disch at Tupelo,
MS for a substitute: J.W. Earwood.
HOUSTON, WILLIAM H. Pvt
Enl 24Mar1863 at Marion, AR by James Lansdale.
Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.
HUDDLESTON, ELIAS R.P. Pvt
Enl lMar1862 at Marion, AR by O. P. Lyles.
Deserted 12Aug1862.
HUGHES, JESSE M. Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
at Marion, AR while on furlough during Apr1862.
HURLBERT, OSCAR F. Sgt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Appointed
3Sgt 30Jun1862. Captured and paroled at Corinth, MS 0ct1862. Captured 9Jul1863
and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA
JENKINS, ABNER Pvt
Enl 6Feb1863 at Grenada, Miss. Paroled at
Memphis, TN during the 5 days ending 25May1865.
JENKINS, HUGH M.D. Cpl
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Deserted
lAugl862. Cpl until 2lAug1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jull863
at Port Hudson, LA.
JENKINS, JOHN R. Sr2LT
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Discharged
11Junl862 near Tupelo, MS. Not being reelected on reorganization.
JONES, JAMES W. Cpl
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Discharged
4Apr1862 on a certificate of disability.
KINCADE, JAMES JR2LT
Enl lMa l862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Pvt
until 10Decl862.
LANDRUM, GEORGE Pvt
Enl 20Apr1862 at Memphis, TN. by O.P.Lyles.
Discharged 20May1862 at Corinth, MS on Certificate of disability.
LANSDALE, JAMES W. 1 LT
Enl 1Ma l862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Appointed
adjutant lNovl862. Resigned 27May1862. Age 25, born KY. Listed as commanding
the company at Corinth, MS Oct1862. Captured 9Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA
and sent north on the steamer "Planet" 9Ju l863.Transferred to Point Lookout
from Sandusky, OH 21Mar1865. Oath of allegiance at Ft Delaware, DE. Eyes
blue, hair light, complx ruddy, ht 5' 10". Released l2Jun1865.
LARRISON, JOSHUA Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital at Memphis,TN 30Apr1862. Did not return.(family link http://www.couchgenweb.com/family/mattix.htm
LAWRREY, J. Pvt On index - No CSR.
LEISMAN(LEESMAN), WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Wounded
slightly at Corinth, MS 0ct1862. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863
at Port Hudson, LA. Capture 21Jan1865 in Crittenden Co, AR. Sent to Provost
Marshal,
Memphis, TN. Released 22Mar1865. Age 23, eyes
hazel, hair, dark, complx fair, ht 5'3".
LENNAN, W. Pvt On index - No CSR
LEWlS, JAMES H. Cpl
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Appointed
3Cpl 30Janl863. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson,
LA. Captured 3Nov1864 in Crittenden Co. Sent to Alton, IL 9Jan1865. Paroled
at Alton, IL l7Feb1865, sent to Point Lookout, MD for exchange 17Febl865.
Hospital in Richmond, VA 4Mar1865.
LEWIS. JOHN W. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O. P.Lyles.
Taken prisoner at Corinth, MS 40ct1862. Wounded and missing 5Oct1865.
LEWIS, WILLIAM Pvt
Captured 3Nov1863 in Crittenden Co, AR. Sent
to Alton, IL 9Jan1865. Paroled 17Feb1865 at Alton, IL and sent to Point
Lookout, MD l7Feb1865 for exchange. Admitted to Richmond, VA hospital 4Mar1865.
Died 20Mar1865.
LLOYD, JAMES Pvt
Paroled at Memphis, TN 25May1865.
MAURY, G.L. Pvt
Surrendered at Citronelle, AL 4May1865 and
paroled at Meridian, MS l0May1865.
MAY, BENJAMIN F. Cpl
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Furloughed
from l7Jun to 8Jul1862. Taken prisoner at Corinth, MS. and paroled 0ct1862.
Surrendered 4May1865 at Citronelle, AL and paroled 10May1865 at Meridian,
MS.
MC CALLISTER, AENEAS Cpt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles 1
Lt 15Mar l862. Age 28, born IN. Absent sick after 5Aug1862. Commanding
company at Corinth, MS 0ct1862. Documents included.
MC CLUNG, JOHN C. Sgt Major
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Furloughed
9Feb1862. Now absent sick 31Augl862. Paroled 25May1865 at Wittsburg, AR.
MC DANIEL, GREEN B. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O. P. Lyles.
Sent to hospital from near Corinth, MS 29Mayl862. Deserted 28Sepl862.
MC VEY JAMES N. Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Taken
prisoner at Corinth, MS 4Oct1862, and paroled. Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled
10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.
MOFFITT, ANDREW Pvt
Enl Mar1862 at Helena, AR by O.P.Lyles. Carpenter
in Moore's Brigade Maury's Division at Priceville, MS Jul1862.
MOORING, WILLIAM B. Pvt
Enl lMarl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Furloughed
l7Jun to 8Jul1862. Taken prisoner at Corinth, MS and paroled 0ct1862. Captured
9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.
PAGE, EDWARD L. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
9Ju11863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA.
PARKER, JOHN Pvt
Enl 11Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles.
Fell out on march to Iuka, MS l0Sepl862. Camp Douglas, IL 29Sep1862 to
Cairo, IL to be exchanged. Age 37, eyes blue, hair black, complx dark,
ht 5'9", farmer. Released on taking oath. Document included.
PASSONS, GEORGE W. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
1lAugl862 near Tupelo, MS.
PHILLEY, JOHN S. Pvt
Paroled 20Mayl865 at Memphis, TN.
REEVES, JOHN R. Pvt
Enl 1Marl862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Captured 30Nov1864 in
Crittenden Co, AR and sent to Alton, IL 6Jan1865. Trfd to Lookout Point,
MD for exchange. Discharged 17Feb1865. In hospital at Richmond, VA 28Feb1865.
Sent to Camp Lee, VA. Paroled at Memphis, TN 25May1865.
ROLLlNS, JOHN H. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital 2May1862, did not return.
SANTE, MONROE Pvt
Captured at Corinth, MS Oct1862 & paroled
14Oct1862.
SAUNDERS, JAMES Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
2Apr1862 at Jacksonport, AR.
SAWYER, WILLIAM D. Cpt Given leave 7 days 10Nov1864.
SIMPKINS, LAWRENCE Pvt
Captured 30Nov1864 in Crittenden Co, AR. Sent
to Alton, IL 17Feb1865 then to Point Lookout, MD for exchange 17Feb1865.
Died 27Feb1865 at Camp Chase, OH. Grave 1462, I/3 mi south of Camp Chase,
OH.
SIMPSON, THOMAS J. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital l0Aug1862. Died 15Nov1862. Document included.
SLOAN, HERBERT Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Trade
was carpenter. At Priceville, MS Jul1862. Killed in battle at Corinth,
MS 4Oct1862. (Wounded and taken prisoner at Corinth, died at Iuka, MS)
SMALLWOD, BENNETT W. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital 25May1862. Died 15Jul1862.
TALBERT, FRANCIS M. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital 25May1862. Detailed at Port Hudson, LA l8May1862 at Steam Mill.
Captured 9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Fort Hudson, LA. Final parole
25May1865 at Memphis, TN.
TANT, MONROE Pvt (SEE: TAUT, Monroe below
TAUT, MONROE, Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to hospital 25May1862. Detailed teamster 1Aug1862. Missing after the fight
at Iuka, MS Sep1862. Captured 9 Jul 1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port
Hudson, LA.
TAYLOR, JOHN Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
9Jul1863 and paroled l0Jull863 at Port Hudson, LA. l4Apr1865 name appears
on a list of deserters from the rebel army at Memphis, TN. Residence: Hopefield,
AR Age 45, eyes blue, hair brown, complx dark, ht 5'5" Released 30Jun1865
after taking amnesty oath.
TOLBERT, FRANCIS M. Pvt (See TALBERT, FRANCIS M. above)
WALLACE, OLIVER H. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Sent
to Okalona Hospital 1Sep1862. Paroled at Memphis, TN 31May1865.
WATSON, BENJAMIN T.E. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
at Camp Bluett, MS 2?4Jun1862.
WATSON, JAMES D.C. Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Furloughed
8Apr1862 for 30 days. Sent to hospital from Iuka, MS Dec1862.
WELCH, JAMES
Appears on receipt for clothing rolls 12Jun1864
and and 30Sep 864. Signature X. Paid 20Aug1864.
WEST, TIMOTHY B.Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Captured
9Jul1863 and paroled 10Jul1863 at Port Hudson, LA. Paroled 25 May 1865
at Memphis, TN
WHITE, WILLIAM Pvt
Enl 1Mar1862 at Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
at Camp Moore near Corinth, MS 21May1862.
WIEMPEY, HENRY B. Musician
Enl lMar1862 in Marion, AR by O.P.Lyles. Died
30Mar1862 at Jacksonport, AR.
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 Jeri Helms Fultz or Bryan Howerton