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 Kathy Sedler, © Oct 2005.


 

First Regiment of Infantry

Company A

 

NAME

RANK

PLACE OF ENROLLMENT

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

DATE OF MUSTER

REMARKS

Edward A. Rigg

Captain

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 15, 1861

Promoted Major, Sept. 5, 1861.

Edward B. Willis

Captain

Oroville, Cal.

Sept. 5, 1861

Sept. 5, 1861

Promoted from 1st Lieut., Sept. 5, 1861; promoted Major, May 5, 1863.

Robert M. Crandall

Captain

Las Cruces, N.M.

Feb. 7, 1863

May 14, 1863

Promoted from 1st Lieut. Co. G; mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, with company.

Edward B. Willis

1st Lieut.

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 15, 1861

Promoted Capt., Sept. 5, 1861.

Nicholas S. Davis

1st Lieut.

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Sept. 5, 1861

Sept. 5, 1861

Promoted from 2d Lieut., Sept. 5, 1861; promoted Capt. Co. K, Mar. 16, 1862.

William Moore

1st Lieut.

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Jan. 11, 1862

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Declined.

Erastus W. Wood

1st Lieut.

Franklin, Tex.

Mar. 1, 1863

Mar. 1, 1863

Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. H; commissioned Capt. Co. A, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., May 12, 1865.

Nicholas S. Davis

2d Lieut.

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 15, 1861

Promoted 1st Lieut., Sept. 5, 1861.

James B. Whittemore

2d Lieut.

San Francisco

Sept. 5, 1861

Sept. 5, 1861

Promoted from Sergt.-Major, Sept. 5, 1861; promoted 1st Lieut. Co. G, Oct. 25, 1862.

William F. Ellsworth

2d Lieut.

Santa Fe, N.M.

Oct. 26, 1862

Oct. 26, 1862

Promoted from private Co. K; must’d out at Ft. Union, N.M., Oct. 12, 1864, per instructions from Com’y of Musters, Dept. N.M., Santa Fe, Oct. 7, 1864.  See Co. B.

Ephraim W. Hoyt

2d Lieut.

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May 4, 1864

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Never must’d as Lieut.; discharged as Sergt. of Co. D.

George W. Sanders

1st Sergeant

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. in Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 10, 1863.

David Doole

Sergeant

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

David F. Zea

Sergeant

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. in Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., March 31, 1864.

John Heath

Sergeant

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 5, 1863, disability.

Henry Ware

Sergeant

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

William Nelson

Sergeant

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Prom’td 2d Lieut. Co. F, Oct. 23, 1863, at Ft. Union, N.M.

Anthony Anderson

Corporal

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Joseph B. Chichester

Corporal

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. in Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 29, 1864.

Joseph Daniels

Corporal

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. in Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Feb. 18, 1864.

Orlando Johnson

Corporal

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

John H. Van Order

Fifer

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 9, 1863.

Andrew J. Simpson

Musician

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 7, 1863.

Adams, Alexander

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Andrews, Joseph

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Andrews, Stiles B.

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 15, 1863.

Augustin, Abram

Private

San Francisco

Jan. 9, 1862

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Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Jan. 12, 1865, expiration of term of service.

Aufenanger, John

Private

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Bannaghan, Michael

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864.

Beaver, Henry

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864.

Benny, Henry

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 12, 1863.

Bernhart, John M.

Private

Fort Union, N.M.

Mar. 30, 1864

Mar. 30, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. K; transferred to Co. A, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols.

Boyle, Henry

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Brady, Patrick

Private

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., Mar. 31, 1864.

Bugbe, J. Westley

Private

C’p Downey, Cal.

Sept. 3, 1861

Sept. 3, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Carter, John L.

Private

C’p Latham, Cal.

Feb. 3, 1862

Feb. 3, 1862

Transferred to Co. A, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols.

Chase, George

Private

C’p Downey, Cal.

Sept. 3, 1861

Sept. 3, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Chauncey, Joseph R.

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Coghlan, Thomas

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Cowan, James

Private

Los Angeles, Cal.

Nov. 6, 1861

Nov. 6, 1861

Deserted at Grassy Camp, A.T., while en route to Tucson; apprehended at Antelope Peak, and sent to Fort Yuma, Cal.; deserted again Oct. 31, 1862.

Cowden, William

Private

Los Angeles, Cal.

Nov. 17, 1861

Nov. 17, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Nov. 29, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Curley, John M.

Private

C’p Downey, Cal.

Sept. 12, 1861

Sept. 12, 1861

Transferred to Co. D, July 19, 1862.

Dalton, William

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 25, 1861

Aug. 25, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 10, 1863.

Darling, George

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Feb. 18, 1864.

Davis, Joshua

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Dickey, Samuel A.

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Dugid, George

Private

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Fort Union, N.M., Dec. 14, 1863.

Edmonds, Harvey

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864.

Ellis, A. Irving

Private

San Francisco

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Ellis, Daniel W.

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Emery, John

Private

Camp Latham, Cal.

Jan. 20, 1862

Jan. 20, 1862

Dishonorably discharged at Tucson, A.T., July 17, 1862, for disloyalty, by sentence of G.C.M.

Fisher, Simeon

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Transferred to Co. B, Sept. 27, 1861.

Garman, John A.

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Deserted at Camp Wright, March 17, 1862.

Gorrie, Robert

Private

Oroville, Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Co. A, 1st  Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at Santa Fe, N.M., March 31, 1864.

Haggart, Gilbert

Private

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861

Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Hart, Robert B.

Private

San Francisco

Jan. 9, 1862

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Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Jan. 12, 1865, expiration of term of service.

Hiteshen, John T.

Private

Calaveras Co., Cal.

Aug. 15, 1861

Aug. 24, 1861