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2nd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, USA

Organized at Springfield, Missouri, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, October 1863 to March 1864. Primary recruitment places Johnson, Sebastian and Yell Counties in Arkansas. Organization completed at Fort Smith on 13 February 1864. Attached to District of the Frontier, Department of Missouri, to January 1864. District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps, Department of Arkansas, January 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Army Corps to March 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Corps to May 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Corps, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, District of the Frontier, 7th Corps to February 1865. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 7th Corps to August 1865.

The regiment conducted mostly guerrilla warfare in northwest Arkansas and provided military escorts to refugees fleeing the state for the relative safety of southwest Missouri. On 15 December 1863, his unit was the target of a Confederate ambush which resulted in the only major skirmish inside Johnson County, Arkansas during the Civil War. There were only two fatalities from this fight, both belonging to Company A. They were George W. Chronister of Hagarville, Arkansas and Lt. Hollingsworth from the state of Kansas.

Dates		Activity
15 Dec 1863		Skirmish at Clarksville, Arkansas
21 Nov 1863		Affair at Jacksonport, Arkansas
21 Mar 1863	Mar 1864	Stationed at Fort Smith, Arkansas
23 Mar 1864	3 May 1864	Steele's Expedition to Camden, Arkansas (Co. D & G remained in Clarksville)
-09 Apr 1864	12 Apr 1864	Battle of Prairie D'Ann
-13 Apr 1864		Moscow, Arkansas
-17 Apr 1864		Detachment to Limestone Valley
-30 Apr 1864		Battle of Jenkin's Ferry
-Apr 1864	July 1864	Duty at Little Rock, Arkansas
Jul 1864	Sep 1864	Lewisburg Ridge, Arkansas
10 Sep 1864	18 Oct 1864	Little Rock, Arkansas
Oct 1864	Nov 1864	Train escort to Fort Smith, Arkansas
31 Dec 1864	Aug 1865	Clarksville and Fort Smith, Arkansas
8 Aug 1965		Mustered out of the service

Partial Muster Roll

Company A

William N. Allen (1818-1891) Private. Son of William Allen and Mary Ann Moore, husband of Elizabeth Frances Scott. Born in Madison County, Alabama. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren, Arkansas at the age of 43. He applied for an invalid's pension in 1887. After his death, Elizabeth filed for a widow's pension. William applied for an invalid's pension in 1887. His widow applied for a widow's pension. Buried in Watson Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Michael Marion Bean (1829-1907) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of John Bean and Elizabeth Awalt, husband of Emaline Elizabeth Mabray. Born in Franklin County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren, Arkansas at age 34. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1890. Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Thomas Jefferson Bean (1844-1923) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of John Bean and Elizabeth Awalt, husband of Mary Elizabeth Chronister. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren, Arkansas at age 19. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1890. Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

John J. Bowman (c1832-1872) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Husband of Oma Horner. Born in Knox County, Tennessee. Previously served the Confederacy in the 16th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren Arkansas at the age of 37.

Christopher Columbus Casey (1827-1898) Captain. Son of Turner Franklin Casey and Sarah Ann Clark, husband of Kissia Wright. Enlisted 7 December 1863 in Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 36. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1897.

George Washington Chronister (1845-1863) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of James Alexander Chronister and Winnie Matthews. Born in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas. at the age of 18. Died in Clarksville, Arkansas on 15 December 1863. Buried in Minnow Creek Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

James Alexander Chronister (1821-1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Husband of Winnie Matthews. Born in Cape Girardeu County, Missouri. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren, Arkansas at the age of 42. Died 7 March 1864 in Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1866.

James Monroe Laster (1840-1924) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private-Orderly Sergeant-Lieutenant. Husband of Sarah Maria Sorrells. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas at the age of 23. Discharged August 1865 at Clarksville Arkansas. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1904. Buried in Harmony Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1924.

Solomon P. Martin (1820-1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Husband of Eva Louisa Bean. Born in South Carolina. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas at the age of 44. Died in Johnson County on 21 August 1864. Buried in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1874.

Absalom Melson (c1819-c1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Husband of 1) Feariba Melita Uptain and 2) Sophronia E. Russell. Born in Burke County, North Carolina. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Warren, Arkansas at the age of 44. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1874.

Francis Marion Melson (1838-1923) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of Absalom Patton Melson and Feariba Melita Uptain, husband of Mary Emaline Kinerdly. Born in DeKalb County, Georgia. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas at the age of 25. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1904. Buried at Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1923.

Marcellus Montgomery Tellie Swift (1836-1916) Son of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Brurnley Clough, husband of Louisa C. Stewart. Born in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas at the age of 38. Deserted at Lewisberg (now Morrilton), Arkansas on 21 Jul 1864. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1914.

William Wallace Swift (1833-1922). Son of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Brurnley Clough, husband if Mary Bartha Boyer. Born in Lincoln County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Warren, Arkansas at the age of 30. Deserted at Little Rock, Arkansas on 25 Sep 1864. Buried in Hephzibah Cemetery, Franklin County, Arkansas.

William Jesse Wilson (1845-1928) Private. Husband of Mary Ellender Horner. Applied for an invalid's pension in 1890. Buried at Stubblefield Cemetery, Barry County, Missouri. His wife applied for widow's pension in 1929.

Company B

James Daniel Chronister (1843-1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of James Alexander Chronister and Winnie Matthews, husband of Louisa Middy Jane Johnson. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 1 January 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 20. Died in Clarksville on 21 May 1864. Buried in Minnow Creek Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for a widow's pension in 1910.

Company D

William Monroe Boen (1848-1919) Private. Son of William Monroe Boen and Narcissa Jane Farmer, husband of 1) Elizabeth J. Warren, , 2) Martha Cline. Buried in Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

William Bynum (1817-1886) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Born in McNairy County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 15 March 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 46. Lone Pine Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas His wife applied for a widow's pension in 1890.

Company E

Hiram Boen (1842-1902) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of William Monroe Boen and Narcissa Jane Farmer, husband of Mary A. Cowan. Enlisted on 2 Sep 1863 at Jasper, Arkansas at the age of 21. Applied for an invalid pension in 1879. Buried in Oark Cemetery, Oark, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Ambler Casey (1842-??) Private. Son of Moses Casey and Elizabeth Coe. Born in Arkansas. Enlisted on 4 December 1863 in Jasper, Arkansas at the age of 20. Applied for an invalid pension in 1887.

Anthony Casey (1826-1910) of Newton County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Jesse E. Casey and Martha Coe, husband of Mahala Celia Self. Born in Tennessee. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 at Jasper, Arkansas at the age of 40. He was in St. John's Hospital at Little Rock, Arkansas with pneumonia from 1 May 1864 to 1 June 1864 and in Small Pox hospital at Little Rock from 5 June 1864 to 1 July 1864. He was discharged on 8 September 1865 at Clarksville, Arkansas. In 1877 he filed a claim with the Southern Claims Commission and was compensated for a mare, corn and oats furnished to Union Troops. Anthony applied for and was awarded an invalid pension August 9, 1887 stating that as a result of the pneumonia he contacted during the war he had lung damage and that the small pox had affected his eye sight.

Wesley A. 'West' Casey (1841-1864) of Newton County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Jesse E. Casey and Martha Coe, husband of Salutee Woodward. Born in Newton County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 1 January 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 24. Reported deserted at Clarksville, Arkansas on 1 April 1864. Died of pneumonia in Clarksville, Arkansas on 27 May 1864. His widow remarried to Samuel Nicholas and applied for a widow's and minor's pension in 1872.

William S. Dodson (c1842-??) of Madison County, Arkansas. Born in Madison County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 1 January 1864 at Jasper County, Arkansas at the age of 22. Applied for an invalid pension in 1884.

William Robert Mooney (1843-1927) Private. Second husband of Zilpha Horner. Born in Arkansas. Enlisted on 2 September 1863 in Jasper, Arkansas. at the age of 21. Buried in Oark Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Absalom Carrol Phillips (1841-1918) Second Lieutenant-First Lieutenant. Son of Jesse Walter Phillips and Mariam Parmelia Everage, husband of Sarah Elizabeth Davis. Born in Morgan County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 25 February at Clarksville, Arkansas. Applied for an invalid pension in 1893. Buried at Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas.

Company F

William R. Bowen (1825-??) Private. Son of John Bowen and Jemima Bridgeman, husband of Mary A. Barnard, 2) Elizabeth Bradshaw, 3) Ann E. Smith, 4) Ellen Doyle. Enlisted 1 November 1863 at Fort Smith, Arkansas at the age of 38. Applied for an invalid pension in 1882.

Andrew J. Turner (1845-??), Private. Born in Bradley County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 15 February 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18. Died 29 December 1924 in Cassville, Barry County. Tennessee. Applied for invalid pension in 1890. His wife applied for a widows pension in 1925.

Company G

Robert Odom (1822-1881) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Husband of Zerelda Angeline Swift. Born in Wayne County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 19 April 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 45. Buried in Harmony Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for a widow's and minor's pension in 1890.

Company H

David M. Allen (c1815-1865) of Pope County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Lewis Allen and Lucy Felts, husband of Sarah Macom. Enlisted 16 January 1864 in Clarksville, Arkansas at age 45. Born in Davidson County, Tennessee.

Lewis Pearson (c1833-??) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Born in Williamson County, Indiana. Enlisted on 12 December 1863 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 31. Deserted at Little Rock, Arkansas on 12 May 1864.

Company K

Francis Marion Acord (c1832-1864) Private. Son of John Acord and Sarah Turner, husband of Elizabeth Horner. Born in Roane County, Tennessee. Enlisted on 14 January 1864 in Clarksville, Arkansas at age 31 and mustered into service on 19 February 1864 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Died of disease in camp at Lewisburg, Arkansas on 28 July 1864. In 1865 brother Calvin Acord obtained minor's pension on behalf of orphans John an Christopher.

Abraham L. Baskin. of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Enlisted 11 December 1863 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Killed by bushwhackers in Johnson County on 7 Jan 1865. Buried in Bethlehem Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for a widows pension in 1865.

Nathan B. Dickerson (1839-1920) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Nathaniel Eli Dickerson and Sarah Anna Byrd. Born in Perry County, Tennessee. Previously served in the Confederacy's 26th Arkansas Infantry Regiment. Enlisted on 18 December 1863 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 24. Deserted at Little Rock, Arkansas on 15 May 1864. Buried in Hogan Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

John Davis Hardgrave (1846-1882) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of John Davis Hardgrave and Virginia Armstrong, husband of Cynthia Sophrina Ogden. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 10 January 1864 in Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18. Deserted at Lewisburg, Arkansas on 27 Jul 1864. Buried in Hardgrave Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Needham Hill (1847-??) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of Sion Hill and Sarah Needham. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 13 February 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18. Deserted in Franklin County, Arkansas on 21 February 1864.

Andrew Jackson Horner (1843-1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Spencer Horner and Permelia Turner. Born in Franklin County, Arkansas. Deserted from CSA 7th Arkansas Cavalry Regiment on 20 July 1863 after serving only three weeks. Enlisted on 29 March 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 21. Died of measles in camp at Lewisburg, Arkansas on 31 July 1864. His mother applied for a pension in 1879.

Lewis Cass Horner (1848-1923) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of John Turner Horner and Susannah Boen, husband of Jemima Kasiah Melson. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted 20 March 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18. Discharged 24 August 1865 at Lewisburg Ridge, Arkansas. Applied for invalid pension in 1886.

Pleasant Horner (1845-1863) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Spencer Horner and Permelia Turner. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 19 March 1864 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 21. Died of measles in camp at Lewisburg, Arkansas on 4 Aug 1864. His mother applied for a pension in 1879.

William Riley Horner (1834-1864) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of Spencer Horner and Permelia Turner, husband of Mary Ann Boen. Born in Perry County, Tennessee. Enlisted 6 December 1863 in Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 28. Mustered into the service on 19 February 1864, at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was killed by bushwhackers at his father's farm near Catalpa, Johnson County, Arkansas on 10 August 1864. It is not clear if he was on scouting duty or absent without leave. Buried in Moore Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas. His wife applied for a widow's and minor's pension in 1865.

William Bowman McDaniel (1845-1913) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private-Corporal. Son of James Carrol McDaniel and Harriet J. Hester, husband of Elizabeth L. Ogilvie. Enlisted on 14 December 1863 at Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 18 and mustered into service on 19 February 1864 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. On 30 June 1864 he was reported "sick in quarters." Mustered out on 8 August 1865. After the war he served as Deputy Sheriff of Johnson County, Arkansas. Applied for a US pension on 6 January 1908. Buried in McDaniel Family Cemetery, Johnson County, Arkansas

Chester Ashley Swift (1846-1918) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Private. Son of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Brurnley Clough, husband of 1) Hester Ann Baskin, 2) Emma Blackburn and 3) Sarah A. Reed. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 17 March 1864 in Clarksville, Arkansas at age 18. Buried in Ogilvie Cemetery II, Johnson County, Arkansas.

Jackson Randolph Swift (1842-c1910) of Johnson County, Arkansas. Son of John Dean Swift and Hardenia Brurnley Clough, husband of Hannah Cook. Born in Johnson County, Arkansas. Enlisted on 14 December 1863 At Clarksville, Arkansas at the age of 20.