Madison County, Arkansas Military Records

Archibald CORNETT (CORNITT)

Archibald Cornett or "Cornitt" enlisted at Fayetteville, AR on November 16, 1861.
He served as a 2nd Lt. in Company I, 16th Arkansas (Hill's Regiment) Infantry.
The death date from his Civil War record is April 20, 1862.   He apparently died of disease.

His tombstone in Greasy Creek Cemetery near Combs, Madison County, Arkansas is broken and lying on the ground.  I read it as:

"Archibold Cornitt
Died April 28, 1863
aged 41 years.
Prepare to meet thy God
For such an hour as ye think not
The son of man cometh"

I may have misread the date since it does not agree with his military record.  I hope to go back and read it again to see if I was mistaken.

submitted by Steve Rich [cimarron@fidnet.com]

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G. L. GIBSON

G.L. Gibson of D Company, 27th Regiment Arkansas Infty Army C.S.A. residing in Madison County Arkansas having been, with the approved of the proper authorities, paroled, is permitted to return to his home, not to be distrubed by the United States Authorities so long as he observes his parole and the laws in force where he may reside.  By Order of Major-General E.R.S. Canby:  George L. Andrews Brig. Gen., and Provost Marshal General.  Shreveport La June 4, 1865.

submitted by Thomas K. Bevilockway [skyking@color-country.net]

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P.F.C. Kenneth E. HARWOOD

Kenneth E. Harwood was a private in World War II.  His military qualification was M-1 rifle MRM.  His battles and campaigns were Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes, and Central Europe.  Private Kenneth Harwood was awarded six bronze stars for the above campaigns.  He was also awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in France on July 28, 1944.  Private Harwood also received the Good Conduct Medal.

Kenneth Harwood was inducted into the army on 4 December 1942 at the age of 20 years.   He entered the service on 18 December at Camp Robinson, Arkansas.  His basic training was at Fort Hulen, Texas.  He was assigned to Battery A 459th AAA (Anti-Aircraft Artillery) (AW) First Army.  The unit left New York City on 22 October 1943 for the ETO, arriving in Bristol, England 2 December 1943.  The unit landed in Normandy 11 June 1944 at Omaha Beach.  The unit was assigned to the 29th Infantry Division on 9 June 1944.  It would serve with the 29th until 29 October 1944. The unit fought through the hedgerow country in Northern France. The Germans fought desperate delaying actions. The unit helped to capture St. Lo.   The 29th Infantry, the 30th Infantry and the 2nd Armored Division drove south and seized Percy, Tissy-Sur-Vire, St. Germai de Talkvande, Vire and Villebaudon.

Private Harwood was wounded on 28 July 1944 in France near St. Lo.  He was awarded the Purple Heart by General Order 71 from the headquarters of the 29th Infantry Division on 3 August 1944.  The 459th traveled through France including Paris in August of 1944. They passed through Belgium and Holland as well.  They entered Germany in November of 1944. By April of 1945 they were just outside of Berlin.

The 459th was also attached to the 9th Army from late 1944 to some time in 1945.  The 459th left Europe 17 October 1945 and arrived in the USA 24 October 1945.  Pvt. Kenneth Harwood was separated from the U.S. Army on 29 October 1945 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri.

submitted by Steve Harwood [sharwood73@yahoo.com]

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Private Alex D. McBROOM

Private Alex D. McBroom of Madison Co. enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1862, I believe. His regiment was Harrell's Bn. cavalry company B.also known as the 17th. Bn. Arkansas cavalry. He was born abt.1839.  He is my great grand uncle, and I would love to know more about him.

submitted by christopher mcbroom [rebjeb16@yahoo.com]

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[John] Richard Moore - Application for Pension

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John PHILLIPS

Service #:  255287
Job Classification:  Private
Enlisted or Inducted:  Volunteers
Month:  March    Day:  1   Year:  1863   at age:  24
Branch of Service:  Army
Grade:  Private
Division:  Arkansas Infantry
Regiment:  1st
Company:  B
His captain was Thomas W. Scott.
Battles in:  Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, Battle of Fedville,
Arkansas, & Battle                   of
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Rate of Pay:  $ 12.39 per month, while in the Army.
Discharged:  Aug 10, 1865 at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Served 2 yrs & 7 months as a Union soldier, during the Civil War.

submitted by Devorah Smith [devorah@thegrid.net]