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,  pp 447-456.

 

Second Regiment of Infantry

Company C

 

NAME

RANK

PLACE OF ENROLLMENT

DATE OF ENLISTMENT

DATE OF MUSTER

REMARKS
Michael O’Brien Captain San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted to Major 6th Inf., Cal. Vols., Dec. 5, 1864.
John B. Urmy Captain San Francisco Nov. 22, 1864 Jan. 7, 1865 Promoted from 2d Lieut. 8th Inf.; mustered out at the Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with company.
James H. Stewart 1st Lieut. San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 6, 1861 Promoted Captain Co. H, Oct. 22, 1864.
Louis S. Lohse 1st Lieut. Presidio, S.F. Nov. 20, 1864 Nov. 20, 1864 Promoted from 2d Lieut.; discharged at San Francisco, Jan. 1, 1865, by consolidation of company.
James E. Hughes 1st Lieut. San Francisco Jan. 5, 1865 Jan. 7, 1865 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
John M. Henry 2d Lieut. San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 6, 1861 Resigned June 1, 1862.
Louis S. Lohse 2d Lieut. San Francisco June 21, 1862 June 23, 1862 Promoted 1st Lieut., Nov. 28, 1864.
Eugene Lehe 2d Lieut. San Francisco Jan. 5, 1865 Jan. 7, 1865 Promoted from Musician of Co. F, 9th U.S. Inf., Jan. 7, 1865; resigned July 31, 1865.
Robert H. Tierson 1st Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 6, 1861 Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Feb. 21, 1864; transferred to Co. H, Nov. 9, 1864.
Hiram G. Hoag 1st Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 27, 1861 Oct. 10, 1861 Reduced to private, Sept. 11, 1862.
John C. Higgins 1st Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Jan. 3, 1865 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Frederick Harrington 1st Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Dec. 29, 1864 Transferred to Non-Com. Staff, April 1, 1866.
Carl Schmidt Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 9, 1861 Sept. 9, 1861 Deserted from Co. K, 1st Dragoons, U.S.A.; turned over to Provost Guard, San Francisco, July 8, 1863.
Joseph Horn Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 14, 1861 Sept. 14, 1861 Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 19, 1864; promoted 1st Sergeant Co. B; transf’d from Sergt.-Major, Nov. 1, 1865; disch’d at Ft. Yuma, Cal., Apr. 4, 1866, with Co.
Ernest P. Megerly Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 17, 1861 Oct. 10, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 17, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Henry G. Marvin Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 10, 1861 Discharged at Fort Vancouver, W.T., Oct. 22, 1862, for disability.
Clemens Hellstern Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 20, 1861 Sept. 20, 1861 Transf’d to Non-Com. Staff as Com. Sergt., Apr. 1, 1863.
Daniel A. Howard Sergeant San Francisco Oct. 17, 1861 Jan. 21, 1864 Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. for one year, at San Francisco, Oct. 12, 1864; transferred to Co. G, Jan. 1, 1865.
Frederick Heltman Sergeant Ft. Colville, W.T. Nov. 27, 1861 Nov. 27, 1861 Deserted at Camp Lincoln, Cal., July 14, 1863.
George H.C. James Sergeant San Jose, Cal. Aug. 17, 1864 Sept. 17, 1864 Transferred from Co. C, 3d Inf., Cal. Vols.; enlisted for one year; transferred to Co. K, Jan. 1, 1865.
Charles W. Garland Sergeant San Francisco Nov. 30, 1864 Dec. 2, 1864 Deserted at Camp No. 1, near Drum Barracks, Cal., while en route to Arizona, Sept. 10, 1865.
Daniel Pope Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 23, 1864 Dec. 23, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
John Roberts Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Dec. 29, 1864 Transferred to Non-Com. Staff, Nov. 1, 1865.
John R. Dyre Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Jan. 23, 1865 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
John H. Scott Sergeant San Francisco Jan. 3, 1865 Jan. 4, 1865 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Timothy Divine Sergeant San Francisco Sept. 9, 1861 Sept. 9, 1861 Died at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Jan. 25, 1863.
Henry Robinson Corporal San Francisco Feb. 18, 1862 Jan. 20, 1864 Transferred from Co. D, 3d Inf., Cal. Vols., Jan. 5, 1865; mustered out at Presidio, S.F., Feb. 18, 1865, expiration of term of service.
Conrad Schmitt Corporal C’p Lincoln, Cal. July 20, 1864 Sept. 12, 1864 Transferred to Co. G, Jan. 1, 1865.
William G. Lee Corporal San Francisco Nov. 29, 1864 Nov. 29, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
John Soles Corporal San Francisco Dec. 7, 1864 Dec. 7, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
William Foley Corporal San Francisco Dec. 13, 1864 Dec. 14, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Joseph H. Joselyn Corporal San Francisco Dec. 14, 1864 Dec. 14, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
William F. Nichols Corporal San Francisco Dec. 21, 1864 Dec. 22, 1864 Deserted at Presidio, S.F., July 19, 1865.
John F. Staniels Corporal San Francisco Dec. 27, 1864 Dec. 28, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
John L. McKay Corporal San Francisco Dec. 30, 1864 Dec. 30, 1864 Deserted at Presidio, S.F., Aug. 22, 1865.
Eldridge G. Colby Bugler San Francisco Dec. 19, 1864 Dec. 20, 1864 Deserted at Presidio, S.F., June 23, 1865.
Edwin R. Snowball Musician San Francisco Sept. 20, 1861 Oct. 9, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 20, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Lawrence Heitler Musician San Francisco Oct. 10, 1861 Dec. 24, 1861 Deserted at Fort Colville, W.T., Jan. 7, 1862.
Ackerman, Herman Private San Francisco Nov. 28, 1864 Nov. 28, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Anderson, James

Private

 Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 18, 1861 Transferred from 3d Inf., Cal. Vols., Jan. 5, 1865; mustered out at Presidio, S.F., Jan. 8, 1865, expiration of term of service.
Anderson, Robert H.

Private

 San Francisco Oct. 17, 1861 Oct. 17, 1861 Deserted while en route from Fort Colville to Fort Vancouver, W.T., July 22, 1862.
Andrews, Henry

Private

 Drum Bar’cks, Cal. June 16, 1864 June 19, 1864 Deserted at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Oct. 16, 1864.
Anthony, William P.

Private

 San Francisco Nov. 29, 1864 Nov. 29, 1864 Transferred to Co. D, Jan. 1, 1865.
Armour, Robert H.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 10, 1861 Died of delirium tremens at Camp Lincoln, Cal., April 30, 1863.
Bacharach, Charles

Private

 San Francisco Jan. 4, 1865 Jan. 4, 1865 Enlisted for one year; mustered out at Presidio, S.F., Jan. 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Bader, William

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 6, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Baker, Charles O.

Private

 San Francisco Oct. 17, 1861 Jan. 21, 1864 Mustered out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., Oct. 18, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Baker, Peter Y.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 27, 1861 Sept. 27, 1861 Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Sept. 19, 1864, for one year; transferred to Co. G, Jan. 1, 1865.
Ball, Joseph H.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 19, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 19, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Baron, James

Private

 San Francisco Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 7, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Oct. 7, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Bevans, Edward

Private

 San Francisco Jan. 2, 1865 Jan. 3, 1865 Disch’d at Presidio, S.F., Feb. 14, 1865, for disability.
Binning, John

Private

 San Francisco Dec. 2, 1864 Dec. 3, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Boas, Patrick

Private

 San Francisco Dec. 30, 1864 Jan. 3, 1865 Mustered out at Presidio, S.F., May 10, 1866, with Co.
Boyles, Thomas

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 6, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Brackett, Samuel M.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 17, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Deserted at Fort Vancouver, W.T., July 27, 1862.
Bradley, William

Private

 San Francisco Dec. 29, 1864 Dec. 29, 1864 Deserted at Presidio, S.F., Jan. 16, 1865.
Bridges, Frank M.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 21, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Mustered out at Camp Lincoln, Cal., Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Brigham, Charles M.

Private

 San Francisco Sept. 12, 1861 Oct. 6, 1861 Deserted at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 1861.
Bronson, Egbert

Private