Would like to locate any living researchers of the KING family of JOHN THOMAS KING of Union County, AR.
Born about 1843 in Conecuh County, AL.
Son of WILLIAM AUGUSTUS & SARAH KING, who migrated to Union Co, AR from Alabama before 1850.
Wife's name not known, but believed to have returned to Union County following the end of the war.
Below are my notes on JOHN THOMAS KING
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John T. King first appears at age 7-AL on the Union CO, AR, Franklin Twnsp. Census Record of 1850, in the home of William Augustus King, his father. Next appears as Thomas King, at age 17-AL on the Union CO, Franklin Twnsp. Census Record of 1860. On 1860 census, 'Thomas' is shown living with the David Stephens Family (his stepfather), Fam #467. His father had died on June 28,1858. The younger children in the home (1860) were: William (11), Cornelia (8), Octavius (6), Fanny (5) & Augustus (3).
1860 Union County Census, Franklin Township, Champagnolle Post Office, Family #467/413
Sarah 33 f AL Wm 11 m Ark
Cornelia 8 f ''
Octavous 6 m ''
Fanny 5 f ''
Augustus 3 m ''
John T. King, Company E
JOHN T. KING CIVIL WAR RECORDS
Received from the Little Rock Archives the military service cards for John T. King, enrolled as a Pvt. by Capt. Thomas Nolan, Co. 'E' at Chapagnolle on June 20, 1861. His Muster-In roll indicates that he was 18 years of age (born about 1843), which will rule him out as being my gr gr grandfather - John T. King (born in Darlington District, SC in 1816). However, in searching our family archives, we find another John T. King (b. abt. 1843), son of William Augustus King (b. abt. 1816 in SC). William Augustus was the son of James King and Catherine Coleman. The family of this John Thomas King lived in Union County, very near Champagnolle on the Ouachita River, where the enrollment took place.
John Thomas King -- Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Regiment Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas,
Also serving in the 3rd Ark Infantry Regiment, Company 'E' were the following:
Note 1: Henry Franklin King
Note 2: James S. Grooms (Cousin of John T. King)
Note 3: William J. Witherington (son of John Witherington & Mary Ellis)
As far as the other two Kings in the 3rd Ark Regt Infantry, Henry F. and Berry H. King (born in GA). I have searched both the 1860 and 1870 Calhoun County Census Records with no luck in locating either. I plan to search Union County (1850-60-70). I also searched the printed 1850 "All Name" Census list (Calhoun CO), but did not discover either Henry F. or Berry H. King there either.
It would seem pretty amazing for all 3 of these Kings, enrolled at Chapagnolle in 1861, to be parolled at the end of the war. With Co 'E' casualty numbers, it would be very amazing ! But possible, nevertheless. John T. King's cousin, William J. Witherington (brother of Martha Caroline), was also enrolled by Capt Nolan at Chapagnolle June, 1861. Witherington was born 1836, so he would have been about 25 at the time. Witherington lived in the same general area, but in South Calhoun County, down below the old community of Artesian, and only a few miles across the Ouachita River from the community of Chapagnolle in Union County.
<http://www.couchgenweb.com/civilwar/3rdcoe.html>
CONFEDERATE ARKANSAS TROOPS, 3rd Regiment, Arkansas Infantry
3rd Infantry Regiment, assembled at Lynchburg, Virginia, in June, 1861, contained men from Ashley, Drew, Desha, Hot Spring, Union, and Dallas counties. Assigned to H.R. Jackson's command, the unit took part in Lee's Cheat Mountain Campaign, then moved to Winchester and served under T.J. Jackson. Later it was assigned to General J. G. Walker's, J. B. Robertson's, and J. Gregg's command and became part of the Texas Brigade. After fighting in the Seven Days' Battles the 2nd Arkansas Battalion merged into the regiment. It went on to participate in many conflicts of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Maryland Campaign to Cold Harbor, except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, Chickamauga, and Knoxville. The 3rd was active in the long Petersburg siege north of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. In December, 1861, it totalled 756 men, and reported 15 casualties at the Greenbrier River and 182 during the Maryland Campaign. Of the 479 engaged at Gettysburg, thirty-five percent were disabled. The regiment surrendered with 15 officers and 130 men. The field officers were Colonels Van H. Manning, Albert Rust, and Robert S. Taylor; Lieutenant Colonels Seth M. Barton and William H. Tebbs; and Majors J. Hickson Capers, and John W. Reedy, Samuel W. Smith, and W.K. Wilkins.
Thanks for any help and/or suggestions.
Stephens David 36 m farmer GA
King* Thomas 17 m AL
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John T. King served in Confederacy with the 3rd Arkansas Regiment during the Civil War.
Enrolled at Champagnolle, Union CO in 1861 at the age of 18, as a Private for the 'duration of the war'. Fought in most of the major battles of the war (including The Wilderness, Gettysburg and many others) as a member of the 3rd Arkansas Regiment assigned to the command of Colonel Hood of Texas. Was parolled at Appamatox when General Lee surrendered in 1865, holding the rank of Sergeant. His military service record indicates that he was hospitalized for wounds at least twice during the war. Bill King has his complete service record, obtained from Little Rock Civil War Archives, June 28, 1998.
Regiment 3 Arkansas Infantry, Confederate
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Film Number M376 roll 13
National Park Service Site: <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm>
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John T. King, Pvt. Soldier to 4th Sgt, Co 'E', 3rd Regiment Ark. Infantry
John T. King (age 18) was enrolled as a Pvt. Soldier, at Chapagnolle, Arkansas on June 20, 1861 by Capt. Thomas Nolan for the duration of "The War"
Pvt. John T. King was mustered in at Lynchburg, Virginia on July 2, 1861.
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for July 2 to Aug 31, 1861- Present
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for Jan & Feb 1862 - Absent-sick at Berryville, VA
Admitted 7 Mar 1862, Chmmborazo Hospital #1, Richmond (convalescent), returned to duty 10 Mar 1862
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for March & Apr 1862 - Present - Pvt.
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for Nov & Dec 1862 - Present -
Appointed to 5th Sgt from 3rd Cpl Dec 1, 1862
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for Jan & Feb 1863 - Present - 5th Sgt
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for March & Apr 1863 - Absent, sick at Petersburg since Apr 7, 1863
Admitted to CSA Gen. Hosp. Farmville, VA on Apr 18, 1863 Chronic 'Diarrhoria'. Ret'd to duty May 5, 1863
Reported to Duty, Co 'E', Capt. Stevens, May 5, 1863
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for May & Jun 1863 - Present
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for July & Aug, 1863 - Present
Admitted Floyd House & Ocmulgee, Hosp, Macon, GA, wounded
Admitted Sept 30, Trans to Fort Valley on Oct 3, 1863
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for Jan & Feb 1864 - Present
Appears on Clothing Receipt Roll Apr 23, 1864
Listed on Co 'E' muster roll for Apr 30-Aug 31, 1864 - Absent, wounded May 6th. Absent with leave 20th June '64.
Detailed S.O. #45/6 Dept/Army -VA/Lee, Feb 17, 1865
Appears on Register of Medical Director's office, Richmond, admitted 3 March 1865 to Barracks for 'Disentery'
Appears on list of Casualties of 3rd Ark Regt since May 6, 1864, 'wounded at Wilderness, Virginia'
Appears on List of Prisoners of War, belonging to the Army of the Confederacy, surrendered by Gen. Robert E. Lee, CSA to Lt. Gen. U. S. Grant, commanding Armies of the United States. Done at Appomattox Court House, VA on Apr 9, 1865
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From the Ed Gerdes Civil War History Web Page
Bryan Howerton, Researcher E-Mail: <<howerton@cswnet.com>>
June 20, 1861; promoted to third corporal and fifth sergeant; wounded in the battle of the Wilderness (Virginia), May 6, 1864; promoted to fourth sergeant; surrendered at Appomattox Court-House, Virginia, April 9, 1865, and was paroled on April 12, 1865.
Private. Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; paroled at Appomattox, Virginia, April 12, 1865; born February 17, 1837; died December 23, 1920; buried in Rawls Cemetery, Ashley county, Arkansas; married Elizabeth Jane; filed Arkansas pension application #14612 from Ashley county, August 1, 1910; bought land in Ashley county in 1896.
Second Corporal, Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; appointed second corporal, June 20, 1861; promoted third sergeant, November 1862; wounded on Darbytown Road, Virginia, October 7, 1864; promoted first sergeant; paroled at Appomattox, Virginia, April 12, 1865; born in Alabama, c1837; listed in Union county 1860 census; occupation farmer.
He was the son of Sarah Ann King Grooms, and was raised in the Union County home of his uncle, John Coleman King.
Private, Enlisted in Co. E, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Champagnolle, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; discharged for disability at Romney, Virginia, January 25, 1862; later served in Co. F, 19th Arkansas Infantry; born c1837; listed in Calhoun county 1860 census with wife Martha; occupation well-digger.
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From: Edward G. Gerdes Arkansas Civil War Page
Third Arkansas Infantry Regiment, CSA
Company 'E' Champagnolle Guards
This company of volunteers, calling themselves the 'Champagnolle Guards', was organized at Champagnolle, Union county, Arkansas, June 20, 1861, by Captain Thomas F. Nolan. It traveled to Lynchburg, Virginia, where it was assigned to the Third Regiment, Arkansas Volunteers, as Company E, July 1861. On July 18, 1862, twenty-eight members of disbanded Company C, Second Arkansas Infantry Battalion, also from Union County, were assigned to this company. During its four years of service, 131 men served in Company E. Only twenty of them remained when the company was surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. Their paroles were signed on April 12, 1865, and they were released to go home.
Bill King, Houston, Texas
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