1st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)

United States     U.S. Military      Ohio      Ohio Military      Ohio in the Civil War      96th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

Brief History
The First Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, was established at Little Rock on May 6, 1861, but was actually organized at Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 19, 1861, where the ten component companies enlisted for twelve months. On April 9, 1865, the remnants of the First Arkansas were consolidated with the remnants of nine other depleted Arkansas regiments to form the First Arkansas Consolidated Infantry. This consolidated regiment was included in the surrender of the Army of Tennessee later than month, April 26, 1865, at Greensboro, North Carolina.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

1st Arkansas Infantry Regiment Field and Staff Co. A—“The El Dorado Sentinals” of Union County. Co. B—“The Clark County Volunteers” of Clark County. Co. C—“The Camden Knights” of Ouachita County. Co. D—“The Clan McGregor” of Jefferson County. Co. E—“The Saline Guards” of Saline County. Co. F—“The Ettomon Guards” of Pulaski County. Co. G—“The Jackson Guards” of Jackson County. Co. H—“The Crockett Rifles” of Arkansas County. Co. I—“The Monticello Guards” of Drew County. Co. K—“The DeWitt Guards” of Arkansas County.

EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military/civil/rosters/arkansas.htm, 11/8/2010. "Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit.