Arkansas Civil War Executions

List of Soldiers, Serving in Units from the State of Arkansas, Executed During the Civil War by U.S. Military Authorities for whom Proceedings of Court-Martial and Military Commissions have been Filmed.

Name Unit Offence Date Method
Alexander D. McBroom see Alex. D. McBroone
Alexander D. McBroone Co. B, 1st Arkansas Inf. Desertion 21 April 1865 Firing Squad
Peter Keiffe Co. B, 2nd Arkansas Cav. Murder 7 October 1864 Firing Squad

Extracted from: List of Soldiers Executed During the Civil War by U.S. Military Authorities for whom Proceedings of Court-Martial and Military Commissions have been Filmed; Proceedings of U.S. Army Courts-Martial and Military Commissions of Union Soldiers Executed by U.S. Military Authorities, 1861-1866 (National Archives Microfilm Publication M1523, roll 1); Records of the Adjutant General’s Office, 1780’s-1917, Record Group 94; National Archives Building, Washington, DC.

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