"Members of my Family Who served in the ARKANSAS and TENNESSEE CONFEDERATE Forces"

Arkansas was one of the states of the Confederacy that was part of the Trans-Mississippi West. As such the people of Arkansas answered the call to arms early on. And many volunteer units were formed for short periods of time, and later disbanded after specific engagements were over. Many of those who served with these early units, re-enlisted in newly formed units, before the thought of conscription could be implimented. By the time it became necessary to impliment conscription to re-enforce the depleted forces, there were but farmers, businessmen, and young boys left.

Tennessee was deeply involved in the war between the states and as such most of my family on the SWAFFORD side served with the South. Many of them served with the Tulloss Rangers which were mobilized from the Sequatchie Valley, TN., which was commanded by Capt. John M. Bridgeman. Those members of the family that were not with the Rangers, served with other Southern units. To view the current list of SWAFFORDS who served in the Southern forces: "Civil War"

Family Members Listed by Name in the "Index to Arkansas Confederate Soldiers":

"FORD"

There are about (50) FORD names on the index. I will post them as I identify them, I have many of them identified already.

"GENTRY"

There are about (35) GENTRY names on the index, I will post them as I identify them.

"LEE"

There are about (60) LEE names on the index, I will post them as I identify them.

"SWAFFORD"

(?) Swafford, Co. D, Cocke's Reg't, AR., Inf., Pvt., CSA; William Swafford, Co. D, Cocke's Reg't., AR., Inf., Pvt., CSA.

"SWEENEY/SWEENY"

Benjamin F. Sweeney, Lt. Col., Co. F & S, 5th AR Inf., CSA; J.J. Sweeney, Pvt., Co. B, 2nd AR., Cav., CSA; James A. Sweeney, Cpl., Co. A, 3rd AR., Inf., CSA; L.C. Sweeney, Pvt., Co. B & D, 30th AR., Inf., CSA; Thomas Sweeney, Pvt., Co. C, 2nd AR., Cav., CSA; J.J. Sweeny, Pvt., Co. E, 5th AR., Inf., CSA; William Sweeny,1st Sgt, Co. B, 51st AR., Militia, CSA.

"Keep watch on this page, I will be listing the units that were formed in Arkansas, who commanded them, and the members of my family that served with them."