1st Arkansas Cavalry

Information obtained from Arkansas History Commission on pension application received from John Sevier Clark Fowler's widow, Annie Catherine Fowler, in 1901. In addition, Cooke County Historical Society in Arkansas also lists John Sevier Fowler as having served in the 1st Arkansas Calvary, Madison County, Harrell's regiment. John Sevier Fowler is my great great grandfather.

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1st Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Monroe's). Fought at Prairie Grove, Jenkins Ferry, Poison Springs, Chickamauga.

This man wrote several letters home to his sweetheart, Mary Jane Bentley. The letters were reprinted in a Conway Co., Ark newspaper and several of them have been used to do family research. He and his wife (to whom he wrote the letters) are buried in Morrilton, Ark. at Elmwood Cemetery.

Captain Gerritt Van Valkenburgh was a member of Company B in Fagins Calvary later named Monroe's Calvary. Captured during the Battle of Pine Bluff. Paroled but later captured again at the Battle of the Big Blue during General Price raid in Missouri. Released from Prison after the war. Spent time at Levanworth, Johnson Island Prison and Pine Bluff Military Prison. After the war he went back Pine Bluff to be a Lawyer.

1st Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbin's) Roster (Surnames) JELKS, W., - Pvt - Co C, age 19, born in Fayette Co TN. Enl at Pineville, Ht 5' 4'. eyes ??, hair lt, complx fair W. Jelks C Private Dr John Alexander Jelks Birth: 20 JAN 1807 in Halifax Co,NC Death: AFT 1880 in Poinsett Co,AR Marriage 2 Elizabeth Jayne 'Bettie' Guerrant b: 5 DEC 1822 in Fayette Co,TN Married: 27 NOV 1844 in Fayette Co,TN Children John William Robert Jelks b: 25 OCT 1845 in Fayette Co,TN

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1845-1865 Captured in Potosi, Missouri on 25 Oct 1864, died of disease in Alton Prison on 11 Jan 1865.

Captured at Independence, MO on 22 October 1864 and confined at Fort Leavenworth, KS. Sent to Camp Morton, IN on 18 December 1864. Released on 18 May 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance.

He enlisted at Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas 10/26/1861. In service and stationed at Camp Donelson 02/28/1863. He died in service to his country some time after Mar. 1863. He served in Beaverts Company D., 1rst Ark. Cavalry, Captain L. Boone and Col. Ras Stirman. http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/stirmand.htm 1ST BATTALION (STIRMAN'S), ARKANSAS CAVALRY Company D FLICKER, JOHN C. - PVT

Three Gibbs brothers served in this unit: Benjamin Franklin Gibbs, James Cannon Gibbs, and Addison Atwood Gibbs.

Three Gibbs brothers served in this unit: Benjamin Franklin Gibbs, James Cannon Gibbs, and Addison Atwood Gibbs. It is not known if Benjamin survived the war.

Three Gibbs brothers served in this unit: Benjamin Franklin Gibbs, James Cannon Gibbs, and Addison Atwood Gibbs. Married Sarah Lorene Hixon and had 12 children.

1st battalion (Stirman’s) Arkansas Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 26, 1861.

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Photo-Copy of letter from the Arkansas History Commission, Old State House, Little Rock, Arkansas. Certification of Confederate Serice of Robert Fletcher. Rank Private Company 'E' Regiment 1st Battalion (Stirman's) Arkansas Cavalry Enlisted at Fayetteville, Ark. by W. H. Brooks on 6 Dec 1861. Served until his death Feburary 19, 1863 at Granada, Missouri. Commanding officers were Captian W. H. Brooks, Col. Ras Stirman. Signed by John L. Fergerson February 8, 1966 http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/stirmane.htm 1ST BATTALION(STIRMAN'S), ARK CAVALRY Company FLETCHER, ROBERT - PVT - 6 Dec 1861

He enlisted in Co. E., 1st Battalion Cavalry (Stirman's), Arkansas Cavalry C.S.A., enlisted December 6, 1861, at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Muster Roll January and February 1863 shows him present. He was a private throughout the duration of the war and was captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi, and paroled July 8, 1863, at same place, a private. His Captain was Captain Stirling Price. He was discharged 1865 in Texas. The documents also show his death to be 27 October 1900 near Howe, Oklahoma. Confederate Pension Application by Martha Fletcher #5115.

No known information other than a payroll jacket from the unit. He is buried in the Confederate Cemetary in Fayetteville AR after his death 1 February 1863. Circumstances unknown but possibly from disease while a POW.

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William was born in Tennessee in 1828 the son of Major and Frances Sanders. He enlisted July 9, 1861 in the 1st Mounted Rifles and was elected Captain August 2, 1862. After the war he returned to Sharp County, Arkansas and received a pension in 1901. He died November 18, 1912 in Sharp County.

Joe was born in Clarke County, Georgia circa 1834 to Levi and Nancy (Price) Akridge. Between 1860 and 1861 he had gone to visit his brother in Arkansas and June 14, 1861 he enlisted in Company F of the 1st Regiment Arkansas Mounted Rifles. In October of 1863 he was assigned temporary duty to General Joe Johnston's headquarters. After the war instead of returning to Georgia, Joe went to Collin County, Texas where he married Sarah Caroline Davis. They raised a family and lived in Collin County until Joe was killed in a family dispute August 25, 1886. He is buried in Whitewright, Texas.

Pvt. John Bookout fought with Stirman's 1st Battalion company F.

Joined Co F, 1st Arkansas Cavalry (Crawford’s). Organized at El Dorado, AR October 6, 1863. Fought at Jenkins Ferry, Poison Spring and in Price’s Missouri Raid. Was attached at some point to 1st Arkansas Cavalry (Dobbins).

Eli enlisted as a Pvt in Co F 1st Arkansas Cavalry [Monroe's] at Arkadelphia, Ark on 23 August 1862 for 3 years. He was promoted from the ranks to 1st Lieut and assigned as Adjutant. He was appointed at Camp Kirby Smith on 21 Oct 1862. On 18 Sept. 1864 a roster dated in the field shows him assigned to Cabell's Brigade. His unit was surrendered 26 May 1865 and paroled at Brownsville, Texas on 21 July 1865 after swallowing the yellow dog. Eli is my 3rd cousin 4x removed. Blood is thin this far our but kin, none the less. Deo Vindice

Enlisted in 1st Mounted Rifles in Yell county. Died of disease.

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Brother Andrew H. Thompson served in company B,25th Arkansas Infantry.

Thomas was born 27 Feb 1845 in Tennessee. He has 2 Cards in his archival file [as J.J. Wilks] This name discrepancy is addressed in his wife's pension application which was approved # 15154. He enlists 13 Feb 1863 in Co H. 1st Regt Ark Cav. [Col Archibald S Dobbin's]. Later known as Col. Thomas J Morgan's 2nd Ark. Cav and finally as the 8th Ark. Cav. He was taken prisoner 16 Aug 1863 near Harris' Ferry believed to be located on the Arkansas River. No other records found. His wife Sarah Lucinda Burton filed for and received a pension for his service. Thomas died 4 Mar 1909 in Rotan, Fisher County, Texas. He is buried at Belvieu Cem. at that place.

That he was confederate soldier of 1st Arkansas Cavalry company D Regiment Dobbins' of Arkansas. That as such soldier served from 1861-1864. That he was honorably dischared,paroled,or releashed from such service ,and did not desert the same. Application #29916 Robert David Capshaw (Florence Capshaw wc #29916) war service: Brigade Dobbins I Regiment. Name of Captain Anderson when 1865. Where Helena Arkansas cease service disbanded. Robert David Capshaw Born: April 13, 1849. Died: May 22, 1922. Betty Capshaw Allen Grandfather,and Grandmother.

Enlisted April 2, 1863 and paroled March 28, 1865 due to being wounded at the Battle of Fayetteville. He has a military headstone in the Vaught Cemetery, 5 miles north of Mountainsburg, Arkansas.

Benjamin was about 22 years old. He enlisted at Monticello, Drew County Arkansas on 12 May 1863. This was Co L Monroe's Regt. 1st Arkansas Cavalry. Gen. Cabell's Brigade. He served his time in the Trans Mississippi Dept. He was detailed as a teamster to move supplies from Texas to the Regiment. He was born in Mississippi, Served the Confederacy in Arkansas and died 24 Sept 1931 at age 92. He was the husband of my 3rd cousin 3 x removed Susan Elizabeth Thomas b. 1840 died of Typhoid in 1860.

Thomas was born 28 Feb 1827 in Georgia. On the 1860 census he is in Bear House Twp, Drew Co. Ark. age 33. He is enlisted by J. M O'Nell at Monticello, Ark on 1 May 1861 as 1st Corporal and is shown on a CMR Feb 1864 as a 5th Sgt. Battles: Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Fayetteville [ in this battle he lost his horse and gun] Back Bone Mountain, Pine Bluff, Elkins Ferry, Poison Springs, Marks Mill, plus Prices Missouri Campaign. Unit also known as 1st Fagan's -Monroe Cavalry aka 6th and Trans-Miss. Cav. As most researchers know there was another 1st Ark Cav known as Dobbin's. Thomas was the husband of my 2nd cousin 3 x removed Mary Thomas Everett married in 1860. Thomas died 8 Oct 1894 and is buried in Flat Creek Cem. Fountain Hill, Ashley Co. Ark.