Trader's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry - Confederate

''United States     U.S. Military      Ohio      Ohio Military      Ohio in the Civil War      Trader's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry’’

Brief History
McCown's-Hubbard's-Thrall's Battery [also called Jackson County Light Artillery] was formed at Little Rock, Arkansas, in May, 1861, and soon moved east of the Mississippi River. After fighting at Shiloh the unit was assigned to the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and was active in the siege of Jackson. Later it was attached to Forrest's Cavalry Corps, participated in the conflicts at Brice's Cross Roads and Harrisburg, then saw action in Tennessee. During 1865 it aided in the defense of Mobile and surrendered with the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana.

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.