California Civil War Rosters
From the book “Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867”
by Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Orton, pub. 1890
Transcribed by © Bonnie Phelan, pp 394-398.
First Battalion of Veteran Infantry
Company C
|
NAME |
RANK |
PLACE OF ENROLLMENT |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT |
DATE OF MUSTER |
REMARKS |
|
James H. Whitlock |
Captain |
Quincy, Cal. |
Oct. 1, 1861 |
Oct. 1, 1861 |
Transferred from Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., recommissioned April 21, 1865; promoted Major, June 22, 1865. |
|
John D. Slocum |
Captain |
Fort Selden, N.M. |
June 22, 1865 |
June 22, 1865 |
Transf. from Co. G, same Regt.; mustered out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, muster out of battalion. |
|
James H. Toole |
1st Lieut. |
Placerville, Cal. |
Sept. 7, 1862 |
|
Never must’d; transf. from Co. D, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., Nov. 28, 1864; declined, and was must’d out at Franklin, Texas, April 5, 1865, per S.O. No. 15, Dept. N.M. |
|
John D. Slocum |
1st Lieut. |
Fort Selden, N.M. |
May 21, 1865 |
May 21, 1865 |
Transferred from Co. G, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., commissioned Capt. Co. G, June 22, 1865; transf’d to Co. C. |
|
Henry H. Stevens |
2d Lieut. |
Tucson, A.T. |
July 1, 1862 |
Feb. 3, 1863 |
Transf. from Co. I, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., recommissioned April 21, 1865; brevetted Capt. U.S. Vols., Mar. 13, 1865; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Abram Hargrave |
1st Sergeant |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Joseph De Golia |
Sergeant |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Reece R. Bulger |
Sergeant |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 31, 1866, with company. |
|
Jacob Levengood |
Sergeant |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 2, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., dischar’d at Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 25, 1866, with Co. |
|
Benjamin F. Furguson |
Sergeant |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Thaddeus Hawes |
Sergeant |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Feb. 9, 1864 |
Feb. 9, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Thomas A. Dobbs |
Corporal |
Grass Valley, Cal. |
Oct. 25, 1862 |
Oct. 25, 1862 |
Transferred from Co. F; mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., Nov. 20, 1865, expiration of term of service. |
|
John McCullock |
Corporal |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Richard Yeamans |
Corporal |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Edward C. Phillips |
Corporal |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Jan. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of regiment. |
|
George F. Edwards |
Corporal |
Tucson, A.T. |
Feb. 29, 1864 |
Feb. 29, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. F; killed by Indians at Los Pinos, N.M., Nov. 22, 1865. |
|
Elbert Caldwell |
Corporal |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
William Ex. Hall |
Corporal |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 12, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Albert L. Smith |
Corporal |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Feb. 24, 1865 |
April 2, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Albee, Charles P. |
Private |
Marysville, Cal. |
Jan. 3, 1863 |
Feb. 28, 1863 |
Transferred from Co. F; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 5, 1866, expiration of term of service. |
|
Alberton, Edwin |
Private |
Marysville, Cal. |
Oct. 4, 1862 |
Oct. 9, 1862 |
Transferred from Co. F; mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., Nov. 20, 1865, expiration of term of service. |
|
Allen, John |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Anderson, James B. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, final muster out of Regt. |
|
Armstrong, William |
Private |
Camp Miembres, N.M. |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Atwood, John W. |
Private |
Camp Miembres |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; transf’d to Co. E. |
|
Beler, Frank J. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 9, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
One year; transferred from Co. F; previous service, see Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 5, 1866, expiration of term of service. |
|
Bourland, James |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Transferred from Co. F; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, final muster out of Regt. |
|
Bowman, Pierce |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Jan. 2, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Broadbeck, John A. |
Private |
Marysville, Cal. |
Jan. 7, 1863 |
Feb. 28, 1863 |
Transferred from Co. F; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 7, 1866, expiration of term of service. |
|
Brockway, John P. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 5, 1865 |
Jan. 21, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted for one year; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 5, 1866, expiration of term of service. |
|
Brown, Edwin F. |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 14, 1863 |
Dec. 19, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Callahan, John |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 6, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Transferred from Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Clark, Adam |
Private |
Camp Miembres, N.M. |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Collins, Hiram |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 10, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Connelly, Patrick |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 28, 1864 |
Jan. 3, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Connor, John |
Private |
Marysville, Cal. |
Nov. 11, 1862 |
Nov. 11, 1862 |
Transferred from Co. F; discharged at Fort Selden, N.M., Aug. 10, 1865, for disability. |
|
Contrillas, Rafael |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 19, 1865 |
Jan. 20, 1865 |
Transferred from Co. F; transferred to Co. A. |
|
Copeland, Willis |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., reenlisted for one year; discharged at Fort Selden, N.M., Dec. 9, 1865, expiration of term of service. |
|
Coovey, Jason |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Jan. 3, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; first service in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Crippin, David R. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Crowell, William E. |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted for one year; discharged at Fort Selden, N.M., Dec. 9, 1865, expiration of term of service. |
|
Diamond, Daniel |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Transferred from Co. C, 5th Inf.; deserted at Fort Garland, Col., July 18, 1866. |
|
Eslick, Richard |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
April 1, 1865 |
April 15, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of regiment. |
|
Flinn, Samuel |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 25, 1866, with company. |
|
Gillmore, George A. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 15, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf.; killed Dec. 24, 1865. |
|
Gleason, Simon |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Feb. 9, 1864 |
Feb. 9, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Graybill, Madison |
Private |
Camp Miembres, N.M. |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 31, 1866, with Co. |
|
Hall, Americus |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Jan. 5, 1864 |
Jan. 5, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Hart, William R. |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Dec. 9, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Hassig, Frederick |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Dec. 21, 1863 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
|
Henkle, Gabriel B. |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Dec. 1, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted for one year; discharged at Fort Selden, N.M., Dec. 9, 1865, expiration of term of service. |
|
Hill, Christopher |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Dec. 20, 1864 |
Dec. 24, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. E, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted for one year; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 5, 1866, expiration of term of service. |
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Hunssinger, William J. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Mar. 1, 1865 |
April 2, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in 1st Inf., Cal. Vols., discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
|
Hyde, Washington W. |
Private |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Mar. 30, 1865 |
Mar. 30, 1865 |
First enlistment Co. K, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with company. |
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Johnson, James |
Private |
Camp Miembres, N.M. |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Mar. 1, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. F, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |
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Kelley, George F. |
Private |
Mesilla, N.M. |
Feb. 16, 1864 |
Feb. 18, 1864 |
Vet. Vol.; enlisted in Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 17, 1866, with Co. |