George W. Wells
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Captain (date unknown).
Promotions:
* Major
* Lt Col
Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* from company E to Field & Staff
"E" Co. AR 1st Mtd Rifles Cavalry
Company E, 1st Regiment Arkansas Mounted Rifles, aka as Capt. Well's Co., 1st Reg. Ark. Mtd. Riflemen
J. P. McAlexander, Captain, died Aug. 10, 1861
W. G. Adams, 1st Lt., Captain, resigned March 1862
Geo. W. Wells, 2nd & 1st Lt., Captain, Major March 5, 1864
W. G.Wasson, 2nd, 1st Lt., Captain
Muster Rolls
June 9, 1861 Mustered into service, Stationed at Fort Smith, Arkansas
July/Aug, 1861, the Field and Staff were stationed at Camp McIntosh, Mo.
August 31, Sep/Oct. 1861 Station not stated
Mar/April 1862, Camp McIntosh
April 23, 1862 Stationed at Camp McCulloch near Memphis
July 22, 1862 Stationed at Camp May, Tennessee
Sept/Oct, 1862 Stationed at Loudon, Tenn. In camp
January 14, 1863 Stationed at Shelbyville, Tennessee
Jan/Feb & Mar/Apr, 1863 Stationed at Shelbyville, Tenn.
May/June, 1863 Stationed near Livingston, Miss.
July/Aug., 1863 Stationed at Meridian, Miss.
Sep/Oct, 1863 Stationed near Brandon, Miss.
Jan/Feb, 1863 Stationed at Dog River, Ala. F & S at Mobile, Ala Feb. 29
On the 22 day of February 1864 reenlisted for the war
July/Aug. 1864 Stationed at Atlanta, Ga.
July 1 The company was in the ditches on Kennasaw Mountain & engaged in the skirmishing at that place. July 2 at night marched 12 miles and ditched. July 4 was ordered ought [sic] to reinforce the skirmishers - no casualties. Marched at night to Chattahoochee River (10 miles) From there was marched to Moors Mills and was engaged with the enemy - 3 men wounded. July 19 Was on the morning of the 20 marched 2 miles to the right and attached the enemy 3 men wounded. July 27 was ordered 3 miles to the left, there entrenched. July 28 marched ought [sic] one mile and engaged the enemy 2 men killed and one wounded. July 29 marched back to our former position 3 miles to the right. Removed camp several times but nothing transpiring worth note until August 19. Taken the cars for Jonesboro to intercept Kilpatrick's raid. Arrived about 2 oclock PM from there to Beane Creek Station. there met the enemy, had a fight of 2 hours duation. Orderly Sargeant wounded. Aug 21 returned to Atlanta. Aug 27 takencars for Jonesboro. Aug 31 charged the enemys works and taken their pigilet [sic] line one man wounded. Fell back to our former position at night.