Going through CSR's and happened upon 5 Arkansas brothers who all died (1 killed, 4 of disease) within 3 months of each other while serving in the same regiment.

SLAY, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: U.S. Company H, 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Cpl. Enlisted 21 Jul 1862 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 19. Mustered into service 7 Aug 1862 at Springfield, Missouri, and promoted 4th Corporal. Promoted 2nd Corporal 1 Nov 1862. Absent sick at hospital in Fayetteville Feb 1863. Died of brain fever 1 Mar 1863 at Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Georgia. Age listed as 7 on 1850 Searcy Co., Arkansas Census.

SLAY, CORNELIUS D.: U.S. Company H, 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 21 Jul 1862 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 29. Mustered into service 7 Aug 1862 at Springfield, Missouri. Absent without leave from 1 Dec 1862. Rejoined regiment 20 Mar 1863. Wounded in knee 18 Apr 1863 and in hospital at Fayetteville. Died of wounds 26 May 1863 at Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in De Kalb Co., Georgia. Age listed as 16 on 1850 Searcy Co., Arkansas Census. Married Martha Ann _____ 20 Feb 1855 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Widow Martha A. Slay filed Pension Application (#65,751) 21 Sep 1864.

SLAY, LEVI G.: U.S. Company L, 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 11 Sep 1862 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 27. Mustered into service 21 Oct 1862 at Springfield, Missouri. On detached duty at Springfield Dec 1862. Died 20 Feb 1863 at hospital in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in De Kalb Co., Georgia. Age listed as 14 on 1850 Searcy Co., Arkansas Census.

SLAY, THOMAS JEFFERSON: U.S. Company H, 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 21 Jul 1862 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 32. Mustered into service 7 Aug 1862 at Springfield, Missouri. Left behind sick at Fayetteville 24 Dec 1862. Died 9 Mar 1863 at Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in De Kalb Co., Georgia. Age listed as 19 on 1850 Searcy Co., Arkansas Census. Married Sarah Ann Adams 29 Jul 1851 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Widow Sarah A. Slay filed Pension Application (#119,459) 18 Jan 1866.

SLAY, WILLIAM HENRY: U.S. Company H, 1st Arkansas Cavalry Regiment (Union) Pvt/Pvt. Enlisted 30 Jul 1862 in Searcy Co., Arkansas. Age at enlistment: 21. Mustered into service 7 Aug 1862 at Springfield, Missouri. Left behind sick in Benton Co., Arkansas 1 Dec 1862. Died 24 Feb 1863 at hospital in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas. Born in Georgia. Age listed as 9 on 1850 Searcy Co., Arkansas Census.