2nd Regiment, Arkansas Mounted Rifles - Confederate

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Brief History
2nd Regiment Mounted Rifles was organized by J. McIntosh at Osage Prairie, near Bentonville, Arkansas, in July, 1861. Only a few surrendered in April, 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).

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 -Scott County ("Booneville Rifles") Co. B -Pope County ("Galla Rangers") Co. C -Prairie County Co. D -Benton County Co. E -Clark County Co. F -Clark County Co. G -Sevier County ("Sevier Rifles") Co. H -Hempstead County ("Hempstead Cavalry") Co. I -Scott County Co. K -Madison County NOTE; Hawkins' Co, The "Texas Fencibles", was enlisted about 4 Jul 1861 at Daingerfield, TX, mustered into CSA service about 3 Aug 1861, and ordered to report to this regt. It was transferred by order of Gen; McCulloch, about Nov1861 and assigned as Co A, 4th (Whitfield's) Bn TX Cav and subsequently became Co A, 27th Regt TX Cav. See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/2ndmtf&amp;s.html .11/8/2010. © 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. Booneville Rifles Co. A: See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/boonrif1.html.