The only Boston on the roster of the 31st Arkansas was James Boston.

James Boston, Private, Company I, 31st Regiment Arkansas Infantry, enlisted March 23, 1862 at Independence Cty., Ark. by Capt. Johnson for 1 year, 41 year old Farmer, born in Smith County, Tenn., fair complexion, 5’ 8”, blue eyes, dark hair, promoted 5th Sergeant, died August 17, 1862

M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas

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Company I—Independence county.

This company was organized at Batesville, Arkansas, on March 23, 1862, Captain Ebenezer H. Howser commanding. The company was assigned to McCray’s Battalion as Company I. The company retained this designation when McCray’s Battalion was reorganized as the 31st Arkansas Infantry on May 27, 1862. A total of 43 men are known to have served with Company I. Nearly forty percent of them died of disease during the war; only one of them was left at the surrender in April 1865. One member, Sergeant George W. Williams, was awarded the Confederate equivalent of the Medal of Honor for his heroism at the Battle of Chickamauga.

Boston, James M
Private—Enlisted at Batesville, Arkansas, March 23, 1862; age 41; appointed sergeant, May 2, 1862; died of disease, August 17, 1862.
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