Confederate Military Record-Jno Hail Co E. 31st Reg't Arkansas Infantry
Age 48 yrs. Height 5 or 6 ft. Complexion-dark Eyes-dark Hair-dark
Nativity-Tennessee Occupation-Farmer. Where enlisted-Pope Co. Ark
By whom-J.W. Clark. When enlisted-Feb1,1862. Period-12 months
Company Muster-Roll for Sept 1 to Oct 31, 1862 thru Mar 1,-April 30,1863
Remarks-Absent & left sick in Memphis, Tenn. (Hospital)
"John B. Hale-Rebel-April 24,1863-Gratiol St. Prison-St. Louis, Mo.
"U.S. Military Hospital-Certificate for Government Undertaker-John A Smithers,
Office No 113 Chesnut, Between Fifth & Sixth Streets, St. Louis, Mo.
Name of deceased John B. Hale
Rank Private
Name of Regiment Clarks
Height of Deceased 6 feet
Date of Death April 24th, 1863
Place of Death Gratiol St. Louis Hospital
Cause of Death --------------
(Signed) George H. Hood
I have the copies of all this if you would like me to send them to you. Elaine
Hale, John B. Pvt Clark's Ark. 4/24/1863 5250 N.C. from St. Louis and Jefferson Barracks, Mo.
My great-grandfather was Thomas Jefferson Hale , January 20, 1856. Residing in Perry Township, Johnson Co. Ark. My grandmother Hettie Elizabeth Hale was their firstborn. T.J. Hale died in 1912 of pneumonia. He is buried in Pope County.
I would love to hear from you. How are you related to John B. Hale?