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 Kathy Sedler, © May 2004, pp 122-130.
First Regiment of Cavalry
Company E
(*Note – This company was originally organized at Camp Merchant during the month of August, 1861. It was mustered out as an organization at Las Cruces, New Mexico, August 31, 1864, and an entirely new Company E was organized in California, by Captain R.H. McIlroy, most of the men having enlisted in San Francisco and San Jose. Mustered out as an organization March 6, 1866.)
|
NAME |
RANK |
PLACE OF ENROLLMENT |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT |
DATE OF MUSTER |
REMARKS |
|
William C. Mead |
Captain |
San Francisco |
Aug. 16, 1861 |
Aug. 16, 1861 |
Resigned March 31, 1862. |
|
Chauncey R. Wellman |
Captain |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
April 1, 1862 |
Aug. 16, 1862 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., August 31, 1864, with company. |
|
Robert H. McIlroy |
Captain |
San Francisco |
April 28, 1865 |
May 2, 1865 |
Mustered in as 2d Lieut. Feb. 24, 1865, for the purpose of recruiting; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., March 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Charles P. Nichols |
1st Lieut. |
San Francisco |
Sept. 16, 1861 |
--------- |
Promoted Capt. of Co. C, 1st Cal. Cavalry, Aug. 2, 1864; date of commission as Capt., May 4, 1864. |
|
Ephraim C. Baldwin |
1st Lieut. |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
May 4, 1864 |
Aug. 29, 1864 |
Transferred to Co. B. |
|
Cyrus E. Stowe |
1st Lieut. |
Sacramento, Cal. |
April 28, 1865 |
May 2, 1865 |
Resigned Nov. 18, 1865. |
|
James J. Marcher |
1st Lieut. |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Nov. 18, 1865 |
Jan. 16, 1866 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., March 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Wm. V.B. Wardwell |
2d Lieut. |
San Francisco |
Aug. 16, 1861 |
Aug. 16, 1861 |
Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. D, March 9, 1863. |
|
Gustavus E. Genthner |
2d Lieut |
--------- |
Mar. 11, 1863 |
Mar. 11, 1863 |
Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. I, Nov. 14, 1863. |
|
Jerome Stockwell |
2d Lieut. |
San Francisco |
Sept. 8, 1863 |
Sept. 11, 1863 |
Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. I, July 23, 1864. |
|
James J. Marcher |
2d Lieut. |
Sacramento, Cal. |
April 28, 1865 |
May 2, 1865 |
Promoted 1st Lieut., same company, Nov. 18, 1865. |
|
John H. Liening |
2d Lieut. |
--------- |
Mar. 3, 1863 |
--------- |
Transferred from Co. D, Nov. 14, 1863; discharged from Co. D to accept promotion; never mustered as 2d Lt. |
|
Elliott C. Fairchild |
1st Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
George Snyder |
1st Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Mar. 16, 1865 |
Mar. 16, 1865 |
Vet. Vol.; first enlisted at San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1861, in Co. E, 1st Cal. Vols.; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., March 6, 1866, with company. |
|
William J. Dowd |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Transferred to Co. B, 1st Dragoons, Oct. 16, 1861, as a deserter. |
|
George M. Carpenter |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Reenlisted at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 31, 1863, as a Vet. Vol.; transferred to Co. B. |
|
David P. Andrews |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 31, 1863, by reenlistment as a Vet. Vol. in Co. B, same Regt. |
|
Sidney M. Webb |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 31, 1863, by reenlistment as a Vet. Vol. in Co. C, same Regt. |
|
Philip R. Le Roy |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Discharged at Camp Drum, Cal., Jan. 26, 1863, for disability. |
|
Edward E. Ayer |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Oct. 14, 1861 |
Oct. 15, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. Oct. 5, 1863, at Santa Fe, N.M.; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 26, 1864, to accept promotion as 2d Lieut. 1st N.M. Vols. |
|
Edward Goggin |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
John Johnson |
Sergeant |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 1, 1865 |
Mar. 8, 1865 |
Appointed Sergt. Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out Mar. 6, 1866, at Drum Barracks, Cal., by order of Dept. Com. |
|
Charles Christophel |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Oct. 5, 1863, at Santa Fe, N.M.; transferred to Co. B., same Regt. |
|
Nicholas P. Dodge |
Sergeant |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 15, 1865 |
Mar. 20, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Freeman Bicknell |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
April 10, 1865 |
April 10, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Jos. E. Potter |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
Second enlistment; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Robt. H. Hall |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Mar. 1, 1865 |
Mar. 1, 1865 |
Second enlistment; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
Edward B. Willis |
Sergeant |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 10, 1865 |
Mar. 24, 1865 |
Appointed Sergt. Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Comm’er. |
|
Chas. E. Maynard |
Sergeant |
San Francisco |
Mar. 28, 1865 |
Mar. 29, 1865 |
Second enlistment; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. |
|
John Waugh |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Hiram Searls |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Jerome Nottingham |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Wm. D. Tallman |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Andrew J. Hayes |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1816 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Reenlisted at Franklin, Texas, Feb. 10, 1864, as a Vet. Vol.; transferred to Co. B, same Regt. |
|
Henry Miller |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Dishonorably discharged at Camp Latham, Cal., Mar. 2, 1862, by sentence of G.C.M. |
|
Frank M. Wilson |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Mar. 25, 1865 |
Mar. 27, 1865 |
Appointed Corp., Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
John McDonald |
Corporal |
Santa Fe, N.M. |
Oct. 5, 1863 |
--------- |
Vet. Vol.; transferred to Co. B, same regiment. |
|
Henry S. Carlton |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
April 13, 1865 |
April 13, 1865 |
Appointed Corporal Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
James J. Trevor |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
April 8, 1865 |
April 8, 1865 |
Appointed Corporal Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Alfred Brown |
Corporal |
San Francisco |
Mar. 17, 1865 |
Mar. 17, 1865 |
Appointed Corporal Jan. 15, 1866; mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
James W. Bryden |
Bugler |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Robert H. Whatley |
Bugler |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Oct. 5, 1863; transferred to Co. B, same regiment, Dec. 4, 1863. |
|
Charles W. Blake |
Bugler |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Robert Corbett |
Bugler |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 1, 1865 |
Mar. 8, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Peter McKenley |
Bugler |
San Francisco |
Mar. 29, 1865 |
Mar. 29, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Samuel Berry |
Farrier |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Jesse Harris |
Farrier and Blacksmith. |
San Jose, Cal. |
April 3, 1865 |
April 6, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Oliver C. Tyler |
Farrier and Blacksmith. |
San Francisco |
April 11, 1865 |
April 12, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
August Steinmaker |
Saddler |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Discharged at Camp Latham, Cal., Jan. 4, 1862, for disability. |
|
John G. Pfeifle |
Saddler |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Robert Hamilton |
Saddler |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 27, 1865 |
April 6, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Wm. Soots |
Wagoner |
San Jose, Cal. |
Mar. 18, 1865 |
Mar. 21, 1865 |
Mustered out at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 6, 1866, with company. |
|
Addison, Thomas J. |
Private |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Deserted at Tucson, A.T., July 11, 1863. |
|
Allyne, Samuel H. |
Private |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Discharged at Fort West, A.T., April 27, 1863, by promotion to 2d Lieut., Co. A, 1st Cal. Cav. Vols. |
|
Algyer, John |
Private |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Arnold, Granville S. |
Private |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |
Aug. 15, 1861 |
Mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Baker, Nelson J. |
Private |
San Francisco |
Aug. 14, 1861 |