HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Arkansas 16th Infantry Regiment completed its organization at Rogers, Benton County, Arkansas, in November, 1861, then moved to Elm Springs and remained there until February, 1862. Its members were recruited in the counties of Johnson, Carroll, Stone, Washington, Pike, Madison, and Searcy. The 16th was involved in the fight at Elkhorn Tavern and after the battle had 24 officers and 282 men present for duty. Ordered east of the Mississippi River, it took an active part in the conflicts at Iuka and Corinth where it reported 13 killed and 29 wounded. Later the unit was assigned to Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana, and was captured when Port Hudson fell. After being surrendered with the garrison of Port Hudson the unit was reorganized in Arkansas and consolidated with the remnants of several other Arkansas Regiments to become the 1st Consolidated Arkansas Infantry.OFFICERS:
Colonels J. F. Hill and David Provence, Lieutenant Colonels William T. Neal and Benjamin T. Pixlee, and Majors Samuel Farmer and J. M. Pittman.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Beall's Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana
BATTLES:
Battle of Pea Ridge
Siege of Corinth
Battle of Farmington
Iuka-Corinth Campaign
Battle of Iuka
Second Battle of Corinth
Siege of Port Hudson
ROSTER:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1178 men.
Company A – Commanded by Captain L. N.C. Swaggerty, of Johnson County
Company B – "the South Johnson Rifles" – Captain George Turner, of Johnson County. This company was originally organized on July 10, 1861, as a Volunteer Company in the 10th Regiment, Arkansas State Militia.
Company C – Commanded by Captain John Connolly, of Johnson County
Company D – Commanded by Captain W.W. Bailey, of Carroll County
Company E – Commanded by Captain Garrett, of Carroll County
Company F – Commanded by Captain Goodnight, of Stone County
Company G – the "Washington County Mounted Volunteers", Commanded by Captain Carnahan, of Washington County. This company was originally organized on June 5, 1861, as a volunteer company, under the command of Captain William T. Neal in the 32nd Regiment, Arkansas State Militia.
Company H – the "Pike County Rangers" – commanded by Captain Kelly, of Pike County
Company I – Commanded by Captain Daniel Boone, of Madison County
Company K – Commanded by Captain John Lawrence, of Searcy County
The company commanders at reorganization were:
Company A, Captain Lorenzo N.C. Swaggerty.
Company B, Captain Jesse L. Cravens.
Company C, Captain James Yearwood.
Company D, Captain E. G. Mitchell.
Company E, Lieutenant J. H. Berry.
Company F, Captain William B. Stevens.
Company G, Captain J. P. Carnahan.
Company H, Captain Grandison D.R. Preston, then J.B. Cloud.