1st Arkansas 30 Day Volunteer Regiment

Company B – Capt. John W. Peter — Sharp, Independence and Izard counties. This company was organized at Mount Tabor Church, Lawrence (now Sharp) county, Arkansas, by Captain John W. Peter. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 18, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were landowners in what is now Sharp county, with a sizeable number from Independence and Izard counties. Some of them subsequently enlisted in the 27th and 38th Arkansas Infantry Regiments. Endorsement on Company B muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. John W. Peter’s Co. of Volunteer Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 18, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Mt. Tabor Church, Arkansas, 53 miles.”

Company C – Capt. M. Shelby Kennard — Independence county. This company was organized at Batesville, Independence county, Arkansas, by Captain M. Shelby Kennard. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 19, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Independence county. Some of them subsequently enlisted in the 27th and 38th Arkansas Infantry and 5th Arkansas Cavalry. Endorsement on Company C muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. M. Shelby Kennard’s Co. of Volunteer Infantry, raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 19, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Batesville, Arkansas, 60 miles.”[3]

Company I – Capt. Beverly B. Owens — Independence county. This company was organized in Barren township, Independence county, Arkansas, by Captain Beverly B. Owens. The company enlisted for 30 days on November 19, 1861, and was discharged on December 19, 1861, at Camp Borland, near Pocahontas, Arkansas. Most of these men were from Independence county. Many of them subsequently enlisted in Cos. I and K, 38th Arkansas Infantry. Endorsement on Company I muster roll—“Muster Roll of Capt. B. B. Owens’ Co. of Vol. Inf., raised in response to Col. Borland’s call of Nov. 5; mustered into the Confederate service Nov. 19 for 30 days, and discharged Dec. 19, 1861; entitled to pay from date of muster to the time set opposite their respective names and to transportation and subsistence from Pocahontas to Barren Township, Independence County, Ark., 60 miles.”