Thanks for the quick response Doyle! I had been to the 1st Arkansas website but did not run through all the companies. Unfortunately it appears they are not the same person. The James Forrest I was looking at had two half brothers, John and William H. Forrest, who served in Co. I, 30th Arkansas Inf., CSA. They enlisted in July 1862 but short of obtaining their service records, that is all I know. Thanks again!
Vince