Civil War Soldiers: RIP

In 1861-1865 the United States found itself in one ofthe worst wars in its history. 600,000 Americans lost their lives.

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Lying in this hallowed ground are many soldiers who fought in this great war.
One of them was an Arkansas born soldier by the name of Seaburn Z. Caughman. His grave is closest to this cache. He was born in Washington County, Arkansas in 1843. This county is in the NW corner of Arkansas close to the Missouri boundary.
The state of Arkansas seceded from the union in 1861 and joined the confederacy, but many young men felt that they wanted to remain with the union.
Seaburn had 7 brothers and 3 sisters. He and 4 of his brothers joined Company A, 1st Arkansas Calvary (union); Andrew,35, William,22, Seaburn and twin brother Nathan,19 and Nelson,18. His brother Nelson was killed at the battle of Rayes Mill in Arkansas in April,1864. Three brothers Andrew, Nathan and William joined the 1st Arkansas 14 May 1862, while Seaburn joined 13 June 1862. Being too young Nelson didn't join until 31 October 1862. All the brothers being familiar with horses decided to join the Calvary. There enlistment actually began in Springfield, Mo. This is where the battle of Wilson Creek was fought.
Some of the battles fought by the 1st Arkansas Calvary(union) were: Prairie Grove, Dec.7,1862(confederates driven back), Battle of Fayetteville, Arkansas. They were also involved in many skirmishes, patrols and guerrilla activities. Equipment issued for the Calvary were McCollum saddles, bridles, rifles, sabers and pistols. They began with 2600 horses but only 104 survived. In Co.A,1st Arkansas Calvary(union) 110 soldiers were KIA and 235 died of disease.
Seaburn mustered out in August,1865. He then moved West because of the mining boom and settled in the town of Hillside. Hillside was the town where many ex-soldiers were hoping to get rich. In 1875, he married Anne A. Holliday. Seaburn died in March,1879 at the age of 36.
Arkansas union Civil War statistics: 13,815 joined, 305 KIA, 1254 died of disease,8 in prison of disease, 25 drowning/accident, 24 murdered, 2 military execution, and 13 execution by the enemy. First Arkansas Calvary Union involved in 771 raids, skirmishes, and battles in the state.

Trivia: The Arkansas flag had 3 stars in its center diamond at the beginning of the war. One star for each of the countries that at one time claimed the land known as Arkansas were Spain, France, and the U.S. After the Civil War, the Arkansas legislature voted to add a fourth star on top representing the Confederacy.
A further history of the 1st Arkansas Calvary(union) can be found by Goggling: First Arkansas Calvary Historical Memoranda.