Baxter’s 4th Arkansas Mounted Infantry, USA
Batesville, Arkansas
Men of African Descent from Independence County, Arkansas
Who Served In
Co. B, 5th Ark. Inf. (A. D.)-Co. B, 112th and
Co. H, 113th US Colored Infantry (New)
Lewis Adams-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Batesville, Enlisted by Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, Charged with sleeping on post, Dec. 17, 1864, Died Devalls Bluff, Aug. 10, 1865, Buried General Hospital Cemetery, Devalls Bluff, row 2, 1st grave. FAG # 141273294
Richard Anderson- Pvt., Age 21, Born, Batesville, Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Hospital nurse, deserted, March 31st. 1865.
Harvey Berry-Pvt, Age 22, Born Tennessee, Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Shippman, April 23, 1864, Teamster for Quartermaster Dept., sick in General Hospital, Devalls Bluff, Aug. 14-25, 1865. Mustered out Devalls bluff, April 9th, 1866. Former slave of Capt. William P. Berry, Co. C 4th Ark. Mounted Inf. USA. Widow Amanda Jo Berry, applied for pension, July 10th, 1902, Batesville. Date of Harvey Berry’s death uncertain.
George Brown- Sgt., Age 27, Born, Batesville, Enlisted by Lt. Shippman at little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, promoted 1st Sgt. Feb. 1, 1866, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April 9, 1866.
Green Cain-Pvt. Age 18, Born, Frederick, Missouri, Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Charles Case-Sgt., Age 44, Born, Dardenelle, Ark., Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Sick in hospital, Aug. 1865, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Batesville. FAG # 132680767
Richard Cole-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Jackson, Ark., Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Alfred Duke-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Butler Ga. , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Died General Hospital, April 21, 1865. Buried Little Rock National Cemetery. FAG # 8635070
Martin Dye-Pvt., Age 20, Born, Franklin Tennessee, Residence, Independence County, Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Living in Jacksonport/Newport Ark. after war, applied for pension, April 28, 1892, widow Caroline Dye applied for pension Dec. 16, 1907. Pvt. Dye died 1907, Jackson Co. Ark., Buried Gum Grove Cemetery, Jackson Co. FAG # 46232063
Calvin Goodwin-Pvt
., Age 18, Born Batesville, Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Richard Gravely-Sgt., Age 34, Born, Izard County, Ark., Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Green Gray/Grey-Pvt., Age 43, Born, Williamson, Tennessee , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864 , Cook for hospital, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Samuel Grear/Greer-Pvt., Age, 38, Born, Franklin, Va., Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, On special detail June 15, 1865-Jan. 1866. Nurse at General hospital from Jan. 20, 1866, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April 9, 1866, Resident of Batesville after the war. Applied for Pension, June 3, 1889, Widow Matilda Grear, applied for widows pension, Aug. 3 1895. Former slave of Hirsh-Adler & Co. Batesville.
Simon Holmes-Pvt., Age 23, Born, Batesville, Enlisted by Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Discharged for disability, May 23, 1865.
Emanuel Howard-Cpl., Age 18, Born, Batesville, Arkansas, Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Retained one musket and accoutrements. Applied for invalid pension 1892, Wife Missouri Weaver applied for widow’s pension May, 1916. Emanuel is found on the 1870 US Census, Batesville. Under the name Emanuel Weaver, he and wife Missouri are found on the 1900 and 1910 US Census, living in St. Louis, Missouri. He was admitted to the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Illinois. Discharged Jan. 1916. FAG # 81317479
Hiland/Hilard Houston-Pvt., Age 30, Born, Batesville, Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Resident Polk Bayou, Independence Co., 1870, wife Mary applied for pension, Jan. 16, 1907.
Andrew Jackson-Cpl., Age, 21, Born, Bedford Tennessee, Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Sick in hospital, Devalls Bluff, Aug. 14, 1865. Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Retained one musket and accoutrements.
Benjamin Jones-Pvt., Age 21, Born, Batesville, Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in June 15, 1864, Mustered out Devalls
Pleasant Jordan-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Henderson, Tennessee , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered in April 26, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Robert Mitchell-Pvt., Age 24, Born, North Carolina, Resident Lawrence Co., Enlisted at Batesville, 5th Ark. Colored Infantry, March 20, 1864, By Capt. Cantwell. Mustered in Little Rock, April 23, 1864 by Lt. Shippman. Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Henry Powers-Pvt. Age 30, Born, Lawrence Co., Enlisted at Batesville, 5th Ark. Colored Infantry, March 20, 1864, By Capt. Cantwell. Enlisted under the name of Samuel Robinson. No service records found. Former slave of Samuel Robinson, Clover Bend Plantation, Lawrence Co.
Wash Powers-Pvt. Residence, Lawrence Co., Enlisted at Batesville, 5th Ark. Colored Infantry, March 20, 1864, By Capt. Cantwell. Brother of Henry Powers. No service records found. Former slave of Samuel Robinson, Clover Bend Plantation, Lawrence Co.
Sanford Ramsey-Pvt., Age 23, Born, Independence Co., Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Nurse in Regimental Hospital, Little Rock then Devalls Bluff, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Balem Robinson-Pvt., Residence, Lawrence Co., Enlisted at Batesville, 5th Ark. Colored Infantry, March 20, 1864, By Capt. Cantwell. No service records found. Former slave of Samuel Robinson, Clover Bend Plantation, Lawrence Co.
Nighton Robinson-Pvt. Age 30, Born Lawrence Co., Enlisted at Batesville, 5th Ark. Colored Infantry, March 20, 1864, By Capt. Cantwell. Mustered into 112th Inf. May
4, 1864. Company Cook, Sick in General Hospital, Little Rock, April 18, 1865, discharged June 28, 1865. Former slave of Samuel Robinson, Clover Bend Plantation, Lawrence Co.
Asa Ruddle-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Batesville, Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in June 13, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Retained one musket and accoutrements.
Jesse Ruddle-Pvt., , Age 40, Residence, Batesville, Enlisted by Lt. Rundell at Little Rock. Mustered in April 23, 1864, Sick in hospital April, 13 1865-Jan. 1866, Serving as nurse in Gen. Hospital since Jan. 20, 1866, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Buried Little Rock National Cemetery. FAG #
Joshua Ruddle-Cpl., Age 25, Born Kentucky, Residence Batesville, Enlisted by Lt. Rundell at Little Rock, Mustered in April 13, 1864, Promoted to Cpl. April 1, 1865, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April 9, 1866, Brother of Lewis Ruddle. Buried Little Rock National Cemetery. FAG # 3142735
Lewis Ruddle-Pvt., Age 17, Born, Batesville , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866. Brother of Joshua Ruddle.
Robert Ruddle-Pvt., Age 26, Born, Independence County , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Discharged for disability June 26, 1865.
Soloman Sealsbury-Pvt., Age 19, Born, Batesville , Enlisted By, Lt. Shippman at Little Rock, Mustered in April 23, 1864, Promoted to Cpl. April 1, 1865, Reduced to Pvt. Dec. 27, 1865, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
James Smith-Pvt., Age 44, Born, Missouri , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Rundell, April 23, 1864, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
Evan Stuart-Pvt., Age 18, Born, Washington, Tennessee , Enlisted at Batesville, Mustered in at Little Rock by Lt. Shippman, April 26, 1864,Company Cook, Mustered out Devalls Bluff, April, 9th 1866.
* Note: All but two of the above were original members of Co. B, 5th Arkansas Colored Infantry, enrolled at Batesville, March and April, 1864, during Union occupation of that town. Mustering April 23, at Little Rock as Co. B, 112th U. S. Colored Infantry.
Asa Ruddle and Benjamin Jones enlisted into the 112th Inf. at Little Rock, June, 1864.
The 11th, 112th, and Old 113th U.S. Colored Infantries were consolidated into the New 113th USCI.
Other soldiers of Co. H, may have been from Independence County or area, but research, thus far, is inconclusive.
Officers In charge of Recruits, Non-African
Capt. John J. Cantwell
Enlisted Co. I, 3rd Minnesota Inf. Oct. 11, 1861
Promoted to Capt. 5th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent) March, 1864
Capt. Co. B, U.S. Colored Troops 112th Infantry
Forced to Resign Commission April 4, 1865, due to problems with alcohol.
Capt. John Cantwell’s brother, James C. Cantwell was promoted to 2nd Lt., assigned to the 4th Arkansas Infantry (African Descent), March 8, 1864. The 4th became the 57th USCI.
Lt. Leroy L. Rundell
Enlisted Co. C, 3rd Minnesota Inf. Oct. 11, 1861
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 18 Apr 1864. Mustered out on Apr. 18, 1864.
Commissioned an officer in Company A, U.S. Colored Troops 112th Infantry Regiment on Apr. 18, 1864. Mustered out on Nov. 30, 1864.
Lt. Peter Shippman
Enlisted Co. I, 3rd Minnesota Inf. Oct. 11, 1861.
Recruitment officer 5th Ark. Inf. (African Descent), March, 1864
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 18 Apr 1864. Mustered out on Apr. 18, 1864.
Commissioned an officer in Company C, U.S. Colored Troops 112th Infantry Regiment on Apr. 18, 1864.
Promoted to Captain on Apr. 1, 1865. Mustered out Apr. 1, 1865.
Transferred to Company L, U.S. Colored Troops 113th Infantry Regiment Apr. 1, 1865 Appointed Capt. 113th U.S. Colored Troops, May 8, 1865
Mustered out at Devalls Bluff Apr. 9, 1866.
*Note: The 3rd Minnesota Inf. Garrisoned at Little Rock, Ark. from Sept. 11, 1863 til mid April, 1865.
Noted Civil War Artist, Alfred Waud’s Drawing of
U. S. Colored Troops Returning to Little Rock, Arkansas
After the War, 1866
Regimental Band and Color Guard
57th U. S. Colored Infantry
Little Rock, Arkansas