John was surrendered with his command May, 1865, two weeks later, he, along with his regiment were paroled. They did not enter a POW camp.
There are no muster rolls in the records which provide us intelligence as to when and where he enlisted, or other personal data.
Assume, upon parole, he found his way home.
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John Dearing
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private
"A" Co. AR McGehee's Cavalry
One database records these engagements for the regiment:
9/24/64 Independence County, Arkansas
10/5/64 Franklin County, Missouri
10/7/64 Jefferson County, Missouri
11/1/64 Franklin County, Missouri
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McGehee's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry
McGehee's Cavalry Regiment was organized during the fall of 1863. It saw some light action in Arkansas, then was assigned to A.S. Dobbin's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. The unit took an active part in Price's Missouri Expedition and after suffering heavy casualties at Westport, disbanded. Its field officers were Colonel James McGehee and Lieutenant Colonel Jesse S. Grider.
http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm
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October 23, 1864 Engagement at Westport, Mo
O.R.--SERIES I--VOLUME XLI/1 [S# 83], page 646
AUGUST 29-DECEMBER 2, 1864.--Price's Missouri Expedition.
No. 90.--Itinerary of Price's Army. (+)
October 23 (Camp No. 51).--Enemy in position on prairie; attacked by Shelby, assisted by Fagan with two brigades; drove the enemy five or six miles into Westport. The column in rear under McNeil pushed Marmaduke and Clark until Shelby and Fagan had to withdraw. Enemy threatened left flank of train; driven off by drawing up the unarmed men in line. Encamped on Middle Fork of Grand River; twenty-four miles.
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John Dearing, age 24, Private, Company A, McGehee's Regiment Arkansas Cavalry, surrendered with the Army of the Northern Sub-District of Arkansas, under the command of BGen. M. Jeff. Thompson, CSA, to MGen G. M. Dodge, USA, on May 11, 1865, paroled at Wittsburg, Arkansas May 25, 1865, born in Georgia, no other records
M317: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Arkansas
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Colonel, J. H. McGehee's Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry
AUGUST 29-DECEMBER 2, 1864.--Price's Missouri Expedition.
No. 89.--Organization of Price's Army.
FAGAN'S DIVISION.
Maj. Gen. JAMES F. FAGAN.
Dobbin's Brigade.
Col. ARCHIBALD S. DOBBIN.
Dobbin's (Arkansas) Cavalry, Col. Archibald S. Dobbin.
McGhee's (Arkansas) Cavalry, Col. James McGhee.
Witt's (Arkansas) Cavalry, Col. A. R. Witt.
Blocher's (Arkansas) Battery (one section), Lieut. J. V. Zimmerman.
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