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Date Added: 12/10/2008

Company A
George Washington Young
- Private
Regiment Name 4 Ark. Cavy.
Side Union
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
1 Dec 1863 - Enlisted in 4th AR Cavalry, Co. A at Benton, AR.
28 Mar 1864 - Discharged at Dardanelle, Yell Co., AR.
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Date Added: 1/20/2009

Company C
William J. Johnson
- Sergeant
He enrolled 28 Dec 1863, Dardanelles, AR. He mustered out 30 June 1865 at Little Rock, AR. He is described as 33 yrs old, 5'9' tall, dark hair, dark eyes and born in Giles Co.,TN. Records show he was on detached service 30 March 1864. He married Elizabeth P. Gantt after the war.
Contact Name: Carol Renner
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Date Added: 7/1/2007

Company C
John Pew
- Corporal
His record from the National Archives states that he enrolled at Dardanelles, AR on 28 Dec 1863; mustered in 28 Jan 1864 at Little Rock, AR. After the war he married Margaret Reed.
Contact Name: Carol Renner
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Date Added: 7/1/2007

Company D
Thomas Lee Martin
- Private
Little Rock, AR Martin, Thomas L. Pvt - Enl 11 Feb 1864 at Little Rock, AR. Age 39, ht 5’ 10”, farmer, born in Giles Co, TN.

Reported as Deserted 22 Oct 1864 at Little Rock, AR. TL was on a Scout mission when captured by CSA forces and was charged with desertion from the CSA. Prior to being a Union Scout TL was a CSA Recruiting Officer who was disenchanted with the Confederacy and he renounced his position and joined the Union. TL was tried and convicted and was to be executed; he excaped the night before he was to be hung. He excaped with the ball and chain attached to his ankle. After his escape he helped a Mo. Cav. Officer who had escaped from a CSA POW camp in Tyler, Tx. He was also being pursued by CSA Forces. TL reported back to his unit on 8 Nov 1864 he was arrested, charged and convicted for desertion and imprisoned. In Jan 1865 the Maj from the Mo. Cav. who TL help sent a letter to the Commanding General explaining the facts surrounding TL Martin absence and excape from CSA forces, the letter requested that TL Martin be released and restored with all back pay.

Thomas Lee Martin was released from arrest and restored to duty without loss of pay 28 Feb 1865.

Lost horse stolen or killed by CSA forces around Martin Mill skirmish. May 1864.
Contact Name: Robert Leffler
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Date Added: 7/1/2013

Company F
Rice Harris
- Bugler
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Date Added: 7/7/2017

Company I
Calvin Lafayette Miller
- Private
Enlisted 12 Jul 1864 @ Little Rock, Arkansas age 20 ht 5'6' eyes dark, hair dark, complexion fair, farmer born in Gilmer County, Georgia. died 4 Dec 1864 in Devalls Bluff Hospital, Arkansas. He and his brother came up from Texas to join.
Contact Name: Billy Newcomb
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Date Added: 4/11/2007

Company I
William M Miller
- Private
enlisted 12 Jul 1864 died 4 Aug 1884 in Little Rock. age 23 ht 5' 11 1/2' eyes dark, hair darh, complexion Light, farmer, born Gilmore County, Georgia
Contact Name: Billy Newcomb
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Date Added: 4/11/2007

Company K
John A Rains
- Quarter Master
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Contact Name: Deborah Culberson
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Date Added: 10/20/2012

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