27th Arkansas Infantry

Real name was Doshier but was on rolls as Dozier, was also in Schnabel's Battalion Missouri Cavalry, buried near Yellville, AR, paroled at end of the war

4th great grandfather

Keeter, James Justice, Corporal Company A, 27th Arkansas Infantry Schnabel's Battalion Missouri Cavalry Enlisted at Yellville, Arkansas on February 5, 1862 at age 28. Subsequently served in Schnabel's Battalion Missouri Cavalry. J. J. Keeter later applied for a Confederate veteran's pension. Born: January 5, 1834 in NC Died: May 20, 1903 probably in ARK Buried: unknown Married: Mary Emaline Moore Children: 3 Occupation: sheriff

Keeter, James Monroe, Private Company A, 27th Arkansas Infantry Enlisted at Yellville, Arkansas, February 1, 1862 at age 38. Discharged for being over-age, July 21, 1862. Born: about 1826 in NC Died: about 1887 Buried: unknown Married: Nancy Jane Roberts Children: 8 Occupation: unknown

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See Trumbo's writings (Arkansas) for additional information on Captain Rea.

After the war he became a prolific writer in the Ozarks.

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William enlisted July 22, 1862 died September 03, 1863 in hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.

William Franklin Perryman: 4th Great Grandfather of Shelley Perryman Johnson Rank: Private & Corporal Company “C” 27th Arkansas Infantry (CSA) Enlisted: July 26, 1862 Lunenburg, Arkansas Discharged: ? Deserted? Company “A” Freeman’s Missouri Cavalry (CSA) Enlisted: January 1864 Discharged: Jacksonport, Arkansas June 5, 1865 Born: July 11, 1833 Rutherford County, Tennessee Died; May 2, 1920 Union, Izard County, Arkansas Confederate / Arkansas Pension # 14462

(Born - Abt. 1842 in Tennessee) (Died - Abt. 1887 in Yell Co., Arkansas) (Father - Joshua Starkey) (Mother - Nancy Strong) (Married - Sallie Alvina Duck and Malissa C. Duck)

STOOPS, NOAH - Private - Enlisted in Co. C at Bellefonte, Arkansas, February 15, 1862; age 34, born in Indiana; discharged, July 30, 1862; mustered into Co. D on July 31, 1862; captured in Carroll county, Arkansas, November 10, 1862; sent to military prison at St. Louis, Missouri and then Alton, Illinois on February 25, 1863; forwarded to City Point, Virginia, for exchange, April 1, 1863; exchanged on April 8, 1863; hair sandy, height 5’-', residence Carroll county, Arkansas. Possibly the 'N.N. STOOPS' from Arkansas that was paroled at Vicksburg on July 16, 1863. Contact: Rick Wood gladstoneacres@yahoo.com

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Listed in US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865 Microfilm M376 Roll 13

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Company Muster Roll & POW Dated February 28, 1863 Private. Co. D {Shaler's Regiment Arkansas Infantry Age 23 Joined for duty and enrolled WHEN June 20, 1862 WHERE Jefferson Township BY Capt. Owens PERIOD Duration of the War REMARKS Transferred from Adams Regiment Dec 17 1862 _____________________ ROLL OF PRISONERS OF WAR of Co. D, 27 Regiment Arks. Infantry, Confederate States Army, Commanded by Capt. M.V. Richardson, surrendered at New Orleans, La., by General E.K. Smith, C.S.A., to Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Canby, U.S.A., May 26, 1865 and paroled at Shreveport, La, June 8, 1865 Roll Dated Shreveport, La., June 8, 1865

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Paul served with his father Silas Rose (seargent)in Company A of the 45th Arkansas militia before joining the 27th. The 45th was responsibe for rounding up members of the 'Arkansas Peace Society' and either pressing them into service or detraining them for trial. Also Google 'brothers war' to see the other Rose and Whorton families in the civil war. Several of the other Rose boys fought in Union mounted infantry units in Tennessee

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Enlisted as a Private by W.C. Kelly at Mount Olive, Arkansas, May 12, 1862 for a period of 12 months; Capt Matthew's co., 1st Regiment, McBrides's Brigade. Later became Co. G, Shaler's Regiment (or the 27th Arkansas). Initially assigned to Camp Bragg, AR. Was a 2nd Sgt in Co. G in Feb 63. Elected 3rd Lt. April 19th, 1863 by Special Order #31, HQs 5th Brigade. Assigned to duty by General Order #6. Brigade 2nd Sgt until April 5 1863 and 1st Sgt until April 20, 1863. Replaced 1st Sgt Weatherford who had died 5 April 1863 at Little Rock. On recruiting duty from 1 Dec 63 to 29 Feb 64 by Dist. HQs Special Order 172, dated 1 Oct 63. Shaler's Regiment, 5th Brigade, Price's Division, Department of the Trans-Mississippi.

Wounded during the Battle of Bayou Fourche (Little Rock).

Survived the war.

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Modena Francis Woodcock was my 2nd great grandfather. 4 of his brothers also served.

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John was 20 years old when he enlisted and was mustered at Camp Bragg 6 July 1862 at Richwoods, Izard Co. Arkansas in McBride's Brigade Ark. Infantry. He was captured in Izard County and sent to the Military Prison at Little Rock. He was released on 7 May 1865 after 'Swallowing the Yellow Dog'. He died 17 Jan 1929 in Everton, Boone Co Ark. May God rest his soul.

Andrew has 4 CMR's in his archival file. He was from Fairbanks, Van Buren Co. Ark. and was 28 Years old when he enlisted & Mustered on 6 Jul 1862 by Capt Riggs at Richwoods. Unit was known as Co I Shaler's Regt. Ark Infantry & 1st Regt. McBride's Brigade. He survived the invasion & died 21 June 1906 in his hometown of Fairbanks, Ark. He was the husband of my 4th cousin 4 x removed.

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On July 12, 1862, enlisted in Adams Arkansas Regiment. On December 18, 1862 transferred from Adams’ Regiment to the 27th Arkansas Infantry, and was assigned to Company “I”. Robert Anguish McLoud was appointed First Sergeant of that company on July 1, 1863. Paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana on June 8, 1865.

Unknown dated of enlistment. Paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana on June 8, 1865.

Unknown dated of enlistment. Paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana on June 8, 1865.

On July 12, 1862 enlisted in Adams’ Arkansas Regiment. On December 18, 1862 transferred from Adams’ Regiment to the 27th Arkansas Infantry, and was assigned to Company “I”. Paroled at Shreveport, Louisiana on June 8, 1865. Was either wounded or contracted illness while in Confederate service (no record exists) but returned home to Madison County in poor health and died in 1868.

Barney Kemp Riggs (B.K. Riggs in official records) was a brother to Lt.Col. James Monroe Riggs, F&S, of the 27th. He enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant at Richwoods, Arkansas on July 6, 1862 at the age of 32. He died in a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital on February 17, 1863. He was one of my great-great uncles. This confederate veteran is the uncle of the later notorious western gunslinger who carried the same name in his honor.

Joseph T. Rogers later served in Witt's (10th Arkansas Cavalry). In Witt's Cavalry his name is spelled Rodgers in the muster role.

Richard later served in Witt's (10th Arkansas Cavalry). His name is spelled Rodgers in the muster role.

CIVIL WAR POW Burch, Vincent Pinson b.9/12/1840; d.7/31/1902 m. Diana Jane Mathis CSA, 27th Arkansas Infantry Regiment (Shaler’s), Co.K; Private. Mr. Burch was a POW at Rock Island, Illinois.

Resided in Yellville, Marion County, Arkansas where he enlisted as a Private on June 28, 1862 at age 22. Died of disease at Pocahontas, Arkansas on October 12, 1862.

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Lt.Col.James Monroe Riggs is my Sons of Confederate Veterans ancestor (Camp # 1923--Columbia, Missouri). He was formerly with the 7th Arkansas Infantry, Company H, as 1st Lieutenant and served with them at Shiloh. When his enlistment with the 7th ended, he later joined the 27th Arkansas Infantry, Company I, as Captain. He was later promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and transferred to Field and Staff. He survived the war and died in Texas in 1912.