Jeptha Jackson “Jack” Wisener, along with his brother, Francis Asbury Wisener, enlisted in Company F, 6th Arkansas Cavalry, CSA, in Clark County, AR, on 3 JUN 1862. Francis transferred to Company H, Bell’s 37th Arkansas Infantry on 1 APR 1863. He was captured at Helena on 4 JUL 1863, after which authorities sent him to U.S. Military Prison at Alton, IL. He died there of acute diarrhea on 28 APR 1864.

Jeptha left the Confederate service at Point Remove, Arkansas, on 5 JAN 1863. He next enlisted in Company B, 4th Arkansas Cavalry, USA, on 17 NOV 1863.

Jeptha survived the war. He died 19 DEC 1913 at Amity, Clark County, Arkansas. He and his wife, Nancy Margaret Greeson Wisener (1835-1936, 101 years old), are buried in Wall Creek Cemetery, Pike County, AR.