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From: "June Ramsey" <>
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Civil War Soldiers
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:05:38 -0500
References: <207373.16126.qm@web53410.mail.re2.yahoo.com>


Thanks Carold. I haven't got through the other Thompsons yet. There are alot
of Thompsons though. So far i haven't found any one i recognize. Don't wear
your self out and take your time. Thanks for being so thoughtfull. June


----- Original Message -----
From: "Carold Hodges" <>
To: <>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Civil War Soldiers


> June, here some more of the Thompson names in the books, "Additional Civil
War Soldiers in Arkansas:.
>
> JOHN A. THOMPSON: He was born in Monroe County, Missouri on January 23,
1831. He was the son of Alexander of Virginia and Margaret W. McKee of
Tennessee. He married in Kentucky Jennie R. Lawrence who died in July of
1856. He married in 1859 Henrietta Harrison Greenwade of Kentucky. He
enlisted in 1861 in Confederate Service with the Missouri State Militia. He
soon received a commission as lieutenant=colonel and was assigned to the
northern part of the state on recruiting duty, serving throughout the war
and taking part in a number of the battles and skirmishes. In 1863 he was
sent to Kentucky and enlisted several hundred men. He came to Arkansas in
1885 to Stuttgart, Arkansas. He died in 1896 and was buried in Lone Tree
Cemetery in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
>
> JOHN M. THOMPSON: John Marion was born in Perry County, Tennessee. He was
the son of William G. and Elizabeth C. (Hagan). He married February 22, 1866
Mary Ann Cole who was born in 1834 or 1835 and died April April 24, 1885.
John on May 20, 1861 enlisted in Company D, 5th Tennessee Volunteer
Infantry, CSA. He was at the battles of Shiloh, Perryville, Murfreesboro,
Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, Atlanta, and Jonesboro. He had the measles
while in the service. He was paroled in Johnsonville, Tennessee on May 23,
1865. He served 4 years and 3 days. He lived in Sebastian County, Arkansas
after the war. His wife was buried in Clark Chapel Cemetery in Sebastian
County.
>
> JOHN T. THOMPSON: He was born in Davison County, Tennessee in November 13,
1842. He was the son of Y.L. and Julia Anna (Scott) both of Tennessee. His
family came to Arkansas in 1850 and located in Pope County. John married
Frances Jones of Conway County, Arkansas. At the age of 19 he enlisted in
the Confederate Army, Company E, 15th Arkansas Infantry on July 15, 1861. He
mustered in at Gravelly Hill, Pope County, went to Tennessee and thence to
Mississippi. He was active in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Fort
Gibson, Bakers Creek, Big Black. He was captured here May 17, 1863 and held
captive at Philadelphia and Ft. Delaware until September of 1863. He was
paroled from Point Lookout on Delaware River on Christmas of 1863. He was
exchanged and sent to Richmond, Virginia where obtained a furlough, going to
Jackson, Mississippi. He walked to the Mississippi River and paid %50.00 to
cross. He then walked across Louisiana and
> Arkansas until he reached Lewisville, Arkansas. There he re-enlisted. He
was at the battle of Jenkins' Ferry. He was at Marshall, Texas where war
ended and marched with his company to the state house in Little Rock and
stacked their guns. They were given transportation to Old Lewisburg. He
returned to home farm in Pope County for a short time. Then he went on to
Conway County to far and raise stock.
>
> JOHN W. THOMPSON: He was born in 1844 in Fayette County, Tennessee. He was
the son of William and Martha (Hays). He married in 1866 Fannie Deal who was
born in 1847 in North Carolina. He enlisted in Trans-Mississippi Arkansas
Regiment on July 4, 1862. He was captured at the battle of Helena and taken
to Alton, Illinois where he was kept till February 17, 1865. He was then
sent to Point Lookout for exchange. He was exchanged at Richmond, Virginia
shortly before Lee's surrender in April of 1865. He died May 31, 1892 and
was buried in Wattensaw Cemetery in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
>
> JOSEPH W. THOMPSON: Joseph Woodson was born in Williamson County,
Tennessee on March 3, 1826. He was the son of Joseph Lee Thompson who died
in 1874 and Sarah Adams who died in 1877. He enlisted in the Confederate
Army in May of 1861 in Company A of the State service. In 1862 he entered
regular army in Company B, Hawthorn's Regiment of Infantry. About February,
1863, he was discharged on account of disability. He was in the fights of
Pea Ridge and Oak Hill. He cam to Phillips County after his discharge. He
married in the county on March 27, 1882 Mrs. Helen Pasley of this county.
She was born September 5, 1852 and died December 18, 1890. Joseph died May
8, 1903 and was buried with his wife in Cypert Cemetery in Phillips County,
Arkansas.
>
> June I still have about 9 more Thompson names to post. Will do that later.
I hope some of these are ones you are looking for, if not, they will help
someone else.
>
> I hope everyone will be patient with me. I am slowely but surely getting
around to answering all the people interested in this. Really didn't expect
such a response. but am happy to help.
>
> Carold Hodges
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: June Ramsey <>
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, September 27, 2008 6:35:25 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARIZARD] Civil War Soldiers
>
> Thanks Carold on the Civil War info. Should you ever run across Gillihan,
> Grimmett, Thompson, Hammond, I would be intrested.
>
> I am no direct kin to the Nail's, but Andrew "Andy" Gillihan and Augusta
> "Suzy" Bishop Gillihan had a dau Zelda that married Tipton Nail, Andrew
> Gillihan was brother to my grandpa William Riley Gillihan Jr.
>
> Curtis Nail ggrand son of Andrew, and Suzy Gillihan, lived in Mtn Home and
> he passed away Sept 18,2007, and is buried at the Nail Cem Izard Co.
Ar.Have
> his obit.
>
> Most of the info i have came from Jeff Copeland's journal,and census
book's.
> Had very little of my own.Would appreciate any info. and stand to be
> corrected on any info i have.
>
> It is so nice of you to help every one out .I had a ggrand pa in civil
> war.W.R. Gillihan Sr.Bud Cooper has helped me alot on that .
>
> You have helped me in info and pictures on my Gillihan, and Hodges.
>
> That is what makes this list so great, helping one another.
> Thanks again. Junebug
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carold Hodges" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 9:10 PM
> Subject: [ARIZARD] Civil War Soldiers
>
>
> > More from the books: "Additional Civil War Soldiers in Arkansas."
> >
> > JESSE N. CYPERT: He was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on December 5,
> 1823. He was the son of Jesse and Jemimah. The subject married in February
> 1855 Sarah Harlan (Warthen) of Alabama. He inlisted in October of 1861 as
a
> Captain in the Confederate Army, 5th Arkansas Battalion, or 8th Arkansas.
He
> was elected Major in October Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas. He was
> sent east of the Mississippi River. After the battle of Shiloh, he
resigned
> due to health and went home. Later entered the commisary department and
> purchased supplies for the troops until after the surrender of Little
Rock.
> He was taken prisoner at Searcy in October of 1863 and was detained at
> Little Rock for about 3 weeks. He was paroled as a citizen the same month.
> He was in the convention that passed the ordinance of secession in 1861.
He
> died September 1, 1913 and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, White County,
> Arkansas.
> >
> > JOHN W. CYPERT: He was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on April 22,
1826.
> He was the son of John of Virginia and Nancy (Anderson) of Tennessee. His
> parents came to Sercy County in 1850. John W. married Sarah Lloyd who was
> born March 13, 1845. In July of 1861 he became commissary of McArver's
> Confederate Regiment. But he was discharged from service on account of
> measles. He afterward joined J.T. Coffee's Regiment as Captain of Company
E
> and was with Price on his Missouri raid. His eldest son Thomas was also on
> the raid and taken prisoner at one time, but at the end of 9 days was
> discharged. John lived in Baxter County, Arkansas after the war.
> >
> > THOMAS PERRY CYPERT: He was born in Wayne County, Tennessee on June 1,
> 1820. He was the son of Jesse and Jemimah (Worthen) of Virginia. Thomas
> lived in Izard County, Arkansas since 1852. He enlisted in the infantry
> under Capt. Deason. He was with the troops stationed at Bowling Green,
> Kentucky during that year. After he participated in the battle of Shiloh,
> the following year he was discharged and return home to farm. He died
> November 22, 1891 and was buried in Lunenburg Cemetery, Izard County,
> Arkansas.
> >
> > W.E. HILL: He was born in Izard County, Arkansas. The was the son of
> Thomas of Kentucky and Rachel Burlisson of Indiana. Thomas came to
Arkansas
> in 1836. W.E. "espoused the Confederate Cause" and joined C.A. Shaler's
> Batallion but only served a short time when discharged on account of
> sickness. After being home for 1 year, he joined the army and served under
> Capt. Wolf until the close of the war. He was in all fights with Gen.
Price
> in Missouri. He surrendered at Jacksonport, Arkansas on June 5, 1865. In
> 1867 he married Margaret J. Billingsley. He lived in Izard County,
Arkansas
> after the war.
> >
> > A.A. MARCHANT: Anderson (?) A. was born in Bedford County, Tennessee in
> 1841. At age 21 he "donned a suit of blue" and enlisted in the 1st
Arkansas
> Infantry, Company C, USA. He served for six months when he was discharged
at
> St. Louis, Missouri in December of 1863. He then drove a team for the
> government and acted as guide until 1864 when he enlisted in the 48th
> Missouri Company E for 12 months. He served only 9 months when discharged
> again at St. Louis on July 1, 1865. At the close of the war, he was at
> Chicago, Illinois, guarding the prisoners. On July 16, 1865 he he wedded
> Amanda F. Dixon of Izard County, Arkansas in Miller County, Missouri.
After
> the war he lived in Izard County, Arkansas. A son is buried in Talley
> Cemetery in Izard County.
> >
> > A.J. McCOLLUM: He was born in Hickman County, Tennessee in September of
> 1845. He was the son of John and Susan (Carothers). Both Both came from
> South Carolina and then moved to Tennessee. He can to Arkansas in January
of
> 1903. In 1867 he married Alice Harrington who was born in Perry County,
> Tennessee. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was
a
> member of Company H, 42nd Tennessee Infantry. He was the Capt. of his
> company and was paroled and discharged near Franklin, Tenneaaes in
November
> of 1864. He fought in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia. He was captured
> at Fort Donelson (Tennessee). He served a 7 month prison term at Chicago,
> Illinois. He lived in Atkins, Pope County, Arkansas.
> >
> > IRVING R. NAIL: He was born in Tennessee in 1825. He was the son of
Andrew
> of Virginia who died in Arkansas in 1838 and Lucy of Kentucky. In 1861 he
> enlisted in the Confederate Army, Johnson's Company, 13th Arkansas
Regiment.
> He participated in the Battle of Belmont. He was shortely discharged on
the
> account of sickness. This ended his war career. He married in 1863 Amanda
> Raney who died in 1877. He then married in January of 1881 Miss. Nancy
Cobb.
> He lived in St. Frances County, Arkansas after the war.
> >
> > PVT. ROBERT NAIL: He enlisted July 3, 1862 in Johnson County, Arkansas
at
> age 24. He was a member of Company A, 1st Arkansas Infantry, USA. He died
at
> Springfield, Missouri on October 16, 1862.
> >
> > THOMAS A. NAIL: He was born in Mississippi in 1842. He was the son of
> Willian A. Nail of Tennessee and Milinda Williamson of Mississippi. Thomas
> at age 18 married Sallie Brown of Izard County. In 1862 he joined the
> calvary under Capt. George W. Rutherford of Independence County. He was in
> many important engagements during his service. He surrendered at
> Jacksonport, Arkansas and returned home. He lived in Izard County,
Arkansas
> after the war. He could be buried in the Nail Cemetery.
> >
> > Will be more later.
> >
> > Carold
> >
> >
> >
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