Benton in Saline County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
George M. Holt / William Ayers Crawford
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
1. George M. Holt Marker
Inscription.
George M. Holt, also, William Ayers Crawford. .
George M. Holt. George M. Holt was born in Tennessee July 4, 1831, and moved to Arkansas before 1859. A doctor, he rose to brigadier general in the pre-war militia and led the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. The Arkansas Military Board ordered him to raise a regiment in Benton in 1861 that became the 11th Arkansas Infantry. Serving under two Confederate governors, he became adjutant general in 1864. While visiting his family in Benton, Holt was killed on July 25, 1864. Holt was the only Arkansas militia general killed in action. He is buried in Lee Cemetery.
William Ayers Crawford. William A. Crawford was born June 24, 1825, in Tennessee. Moving to Arkansas, he became a successful politician and Mason and served in the Mexican War. He enlisted in the 1st Arkansas Infantry in 1861, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel and suffering a severe wound at Shiloh. He returned to to Arkansas and raised two battalions before forming the 1st/10th Arkansas Cavalry, which fought in the Camden Expedition and Price’s Missouri Raid. He was a militia general in the Brooks-Baxter war and died July 24, 1874. He is buried here in Lee Cemetery.
George M. Holt
George M. Holt was born in Tennessee July 4, 1831, and moved to Arkansas before 1859. A doctor, he rose to brigadier general in the pre-war militia and led the 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. The Arkansas Military Board ordered him to raise a regiment in Benton in 1861 that became the 11th Arkansas Infantry. Serving under two Confederate governors, he became adjutant general in 1864. While visiting his family in Benton, Holt was killed on July 25, 1864. Holt was the only Arkansas militia general killed in action. He is buried in Lee Cemetery.
William Ayers Crawford
William A. Crawford was born June 24, 1825, in Tennessee. Moving to Arkansas, he became a successful politician and Mason and served in the Mexican War. He enlisted in the 1st Arkansas Infantry in 1861, rising to the rank of lieutenant colonel and suffering a severe wound at Shiloh. He returned to to Arkansas and raised two battalions before forming the 1st/10th Arkansas Cavalry, which fought in the Camden Expedition and Price’s Missouri Raid. He was a militia general in the Brooks-Baxter war and died July 24, 1874. He is buried here in Lee Cemetery.
Erected 2015 by Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, David O. Dodd Camp 619 Sons of Confederate
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Veterans, Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council. (Marker Number 109.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Arkansas Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1825.
Location. 34° 34.886′ N, 92° 34.338′ W. Marker is in Benton, Arkansas, in Saline County. Marker is at the intersection of Military Road and Old Congo Road, on the right when traveling north on Military Road. Located in Lee Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Benton AR 72015, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(Submitted on April 8, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
3. George M. Holt / William Ayers Crawford Marker
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
4. George M. Holt grave marker.
Photographed By Mark Hilton, April 4, 2021
5. William Ayers Crawford grave marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 8, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
