31st Regiment, Arkansas Infantry - Confederate

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Brief History
31st Infantry Regiment was assembled during the early summer of 1862 and moved east of the Mississippi River. Assigned to Colonel T. H. McCray's Brigade, it took an active part in the conflict at Richmond, Kentucky. Later it was placed in General McNair's Brigade and united with the 25th Regiment from April to August, 1863. At that time the field and staff officers were transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Department, and the regiment was consolidated into two companies. These companies merged into the 4th Arkansas Regiment, and the 31st ceased to exist. 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—Jackson County. Co. B—Van Buren County. Co. C—Conway County. Co. D—Van Buren County. Co. E—Pope County. Co. F—Van Buren County. Co. G—Conway County. Co. H—Jackson County. Co. I—Independence County. Co. K—Yell County. See: EDWARD G. GERDES, Arkansas Civil War Regiments, Rosters and Muster Rolls, http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/31stindx.html.