36th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry (Confederate)

United States     U.S. Military      Arkansas      Arkansas Military      Arkansas in the Civil War       36th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry

Brief History
36th Infantry Regiment completed its organization in January, 1863, and was the successor to McRae's 28th Regiment. It served under McRae, L. C. Gause, and Roane in the Trans-Mississippi Department. In the fight at Helena this unit reported 21 killed, 70 wounded, and 68 missing. It then participated in the engagement at Jenkins' Ferry and later saw light action in Arkansas and Louisiana. The regiment was included in the surrender on June 2, 1865. Joseph H. Crute, Jr, CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, "Units of the Confederate States Army", http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm (accessed October 8, 2010).

The 36th Regt was organized by companies in June 1862 and as a regiment in June or July 1862. It was AKA the 28th AR Regiment in 1862. It was consolidated into five companies 30Sep1863.

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.

Co. A—White County. Co. B—White County. Co. C—Prairie County. Co. D—Van Buren County. Co. E—White County. Co. F—Conway County. Co. G—Pulaski County (includes men from other regiments who were hospitalized at Little Rock). Co. H—White County. Co. I—Conway County. Co. K—Pulaski County. See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/36f&amp;s.html. © 2001 by EDWARD G. GERDES all rights reserved. This information may be used by libraries and genealogical societies, however, commercial use of this information is strictly prohibited without prior permission. If copied, this copyright notice must appear with the information.