L. C. Gause, W. E. Bevens, H. Clay Lowe, Peter Bach, G. K. Stephens, John A. Cathey, F. W. Dillard, M. A. Mull, W. D. Shackelford, John R. Loftin, Jasper May, Frank Richardson, J. B. Waddell, Robt. D. Bond, James Henderson, A. C. Pickett was elected President. L. C. Gause was elected Vice President.
The President not being present the Vice President presided and appointed the following as an executive committee:
J. B. Waddell, Mart A. Mull, John R. Loftin.
The following members were appointed to assist in perfecting the organization:
H. Clay Lowe, F. W. Dillard, Robt. D. Bond, and on motion L. C. Gause was added.
Of Mr. Clay Lowe, the following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS, Since the organization of this Company sixteen years ago, many of our Brave Comrades have passed away, many on the battlefield, daring and dying for their Country, others from disease, therefore,
RESOLVED, That we will ever cherish their memory, emulate their virtues and honor their heroism, and that as a testimonial of our love and respect we erect, at an early day as possible a suitable monument to the dead of the Jackson Guards.
L. C. Gause, W. E. Bevens, H. C. Lowe, Peter Bach, G. K. Stephens, F. W. Dillard, W. D. Shackelford, John R. Loftin, John Cathey, Jasper May, Frank Richardson, J. B. Waddell, James Hudson, Robert A. Bond, W. T. Barnes, M. A. Mull.
Those who have answered our Call but could not come:
Captain A. C. Pickett, Wm. Bunnell, Lyman B. Gill, B. F. McCowan, Lem McKee, Lon Steadman, Luther Steadman, John Murphy, Jerry Love, George W. Roberts, Austin Choate, Mart Howard.
All of whom are the total known living at that time, (1877.)
And now, March 5th 1913, there are only living, as far as we know, out of 154 members on May 5, 1861:
John Loftin, Lon Steadman, John Cathey, Luther Steadman, W. T. Barnes, W. E. Bevens.
THE ORIGINAL MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY “G” FIRST ARKANSAS REGIMENT, INFANTRY, JACKSON GUARDS.
Colonel James Fagan’s Regiment, General Polk’s Brigade, General D. C. Govan’s Brigade, Cleburne’s Division, Hardee Corps, Army of Tennessee.
1. Captain A. C. Pickett in 1862, Colonel of Stearns. Mo., 8 Regiment. 2. 1st Lieutenant L. C. Gause in 1862, Col. of 32 Ark. Regiment. 3. 2nd Lieut. L. L. Moore, Discharged. 4. 3rd Lieutenant George Paine, Discharged.