The Invincible Guards, Arkansas

I thought I would devote a small space to more on the Invincible Guards of
Columbia, Ouachita and Hempstead Counties, before and after Wilson’s Creek
Battle.

General Pearce after the Battle at Wilson’s Creek gave his volunteers the
choice of enlisting in the regular band. Their condition was terrible,
shoes worn out, clothes in tatters, insufficient clothing for winter. The
worst news of all was that it was just September. These are synopsis of
men, whose last names I feel will interest my readers. They are taken from
Magazines and electronic data not completely researched, but I believe will
be interesting reading,

Bateman, W.J., In 1857 William Jason Bateman paid $2.50 to help build
Shiloh Baptist church. He married his brother, Robert’s widow Elizabeth Ann
Fomby (probably Formby). He enlisted in Co A 33 Arkansas Inf. Pvt.

Bateman, R. H., was on the Columbia County Tax list for 1855. He married
Elizabeth Fomby daughter of Fountain Formby and Sophia Cooper. He enlisted
in Co A Band 33rd Arkansas infantry. Sgt/Pvt no dates on when he died in
the war.

Clark, (there are three James Clarks listed in Columbia county and
Lafayette county so here goes). (1) Willaby Clark age 59 born South
Carolina has son James 28 years old 1860. (2) Nicholas Clark has a son
James 21 years old in 1850. (3) Dr. James Clark 30 years old b. Georgia.
Physician in town of Magnolia in 1860.