Company D "Selma Rifles" Arkansas http://www.rebelyell.com/14thOVI/3rdcod.htm This company of volunteers, calling themselves the "Selma Rifles," was organized at Selma, Drew county, Arkansas, June 20, 1861, by Captain Robert S. Taylor, and was composed of men from Drew and Desha counties. Breedlove, John M Private-Enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Selma, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; promoted third corporal; promoted second corporal; promoted fourth sergeant; promoted third sergeant; promoted first sergeant, April 1864; killed in action at the Wilderness, Virginia, May 6, 1864; born in Georgia, c1839; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation farmer; brother of Privates Ransom S., Richard L. and William E. Breedlove. Breedlove, Ransom S Private-Enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Selma, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; wounded at Capon Bridge, Virginia, January 4, 1862; discharged for heart trouble at Camp Lee, Virginia, July 16, 1862; born in Wilkes county, Georgia, c1842; filed Arkansas pension application #1688 from Drew county, August 25, 1894; occupation farmer; brother of Privates John M., Richard L. and William E. Breedlove. Breedlove, Richard L Private-Enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Selma, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; no further record; born in Georgia, c1842; listed in Desha county 1860 census; occupation farmer; brother of Privates John M., Ransom S. and William E. Breedlove. Breedlove, William E Private-Enlisted in Co. D, 3rd Arkansas Infantry, at Selma, Arkansas, June 20, 1861; promoted third corporal; wounded in the right shoulder at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 2, 1863; promoted second corporal; promoted first corporal, 1864; reduced to ranks; no further record; born in Georgia, c1838; died in Arkansas, November 12, 1902; married Susan Jane; filed Arkansas pension application #3997 from Drew county, August 16, 1901; occupation farmer; brother of Privates John M., Ransom S. and Richard L. Breedlove.