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Pvt. J.B. Arnold, Co. D, Baylor's Regiment Texas Cavalry ( 2nd Regiment, Arizona Brigade). His full name is James Buchanan Arnold. I researched him before my visit. He has a common name and I knew he was a Confederate veteran but I couldn't pin down what regiment he was in. In my pre-visit notes I had either Co. G, 14th Texas Cavalry or Co. F, 3rd Missouri Cavalry. He was born in Arkansas and a lot of those guys ended up in Missouri. I forgot to check Pension Records before I visited. Thought about that when I got home and that was the key. 2 pages in fold3...an Index Card and a "Return Of Prisoners Of War captured in New Mexico during the Campaign of 1862. Return dated Headquarters Department, New Mexico, Santa Fe Sept. 18, 1862." It says he was paroled at Ft. Craig on April 23, 1862 and sent to Mesilla, NM. His widow filed a Pension Application on 6/8/1918, approved 6/23/1918. Some newspaper reprints on his FindAGrave memorial contain information about his war service and UCV/SCV membership.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29801405/james-buchanan-arnold
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29801405/james-buchanan-arnold