1st (Colquitt's) AR Inf Rgt - Died 1923, Prescott, AR

Not a relative but found marker while working in Old Dallas Cemetery, Dallas, Polk Co., Arkansas.

Confederate States Army enlistee, WILEY T. WILLIS joined ADAMS ARKANSAS INFANTRY on June 30, 1861. He was one of about 75 men in his regiment who rallied around the colors and fought at the BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE after the rest either deserted or surrendered.

After the BATTLE OF PRAIRIE GROVE, he reenlisted in the THIRD ARKANSAS CAVALRY and reported sick from July 1862-April 1863.

In 1863 he transferred to the 27th ARKANSAS INFANTRY and fought in the Battle of Little Rock, Battle of Pleasant Hill and Battle of Jenkins Ferry.

His regiment surrendered on May 26, 1865.

My great grandfather enlisted as a 21 year old on May 2, 1861. He was wounded at Shiloh, April 1862, promoted to capt, Jul 25, 1862. He was severely wounded in the leg at Murfreesboro, TN. He lived raising cotton, etc. until 1927 or 1928. I''d love to hear from anyone who knows more about him or his family.

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John F. Pyeatt
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Arkansas
Regiment Name: 1 Arkansas Volunteers (30 Days, 1861)
COMPANY: B
Rank In: Private
Rank Out: Private

This is my great,great grandfather. Age 20, farmer. Enl 8 May 1861 at Little Rock, AR. Mustered into CSA service 19 May 1861 at Lynchburg, VA. Enlistment extended 2 years 4 Feb 1862. Wounded slightly in shoulder at 2 p.m. left center 6 Apr 1862 at Shiloh, TN. Appointed Cpl 31 Oct 1863. Reenlisted for the war 15 Jan 1864. Absent 31 Aug 1864 due to wounds received at Marietta, GA. Signed as J.S. Deavenport

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Samuel was 19 years old. He enlisted at Monticello Ark on 8 May 1861 in [Fagan's]1st Regt. Ark Inf. also known as Jackson's,& Colquitt's. He mustered in at Lynchburg Va. on 19 May 1861. October 1861 he was wounded at Chickamaga [shot in the knee ] He was detailed to Capt. Charles W. Peden's Provost Marshall as a train guard at Atlanta Ga. His wife applied for a pension. Researchers, be aware that their is another S. B Gibson [ older man ] in the files of this unit.

Cornelius O'Brien (b. 1843 Arkansas)enlisted at Monticello, Arkansas, Feb.22, 1862. He was severely wounded at Shiloh, Tenn, Apr 6,1862. Recovered and served to the end of the war. Surrendered at Greensboro, NC, Apr 26, 1865.

Married Cornelia Manning of Bowling Green Kentucky. Died in 1921 and is buried in the churchyard of the 1892 Hall's Chapel Church on Barren River Rd., Bowling Green, KY.