MCCULLOCH, Ben

Confederate

Born: November 11 1811, Rutherford Cty TN

Died: March 7 1862, Pea Ridge AR

Pre-War Profession: Soldier, surveyor, Texas Ranger.

War Service: May 1861 Brig. Gen., commanded in Indian Territory, commanded troops in Northern Arkansas and Southern Missouri, Wilson's Creek, Elkhorn Tavern (k).

Post War: McCulloch commanded the Confederate right wing at the Battle of Pea Ridge (or Elkhorn Tavern), Arkansas, and on March 7, 1862, and as McCulloch rode forward to scout out enemy positions, he was shot out of the saddle and died instantly.