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 709-712.
Fifth Regiment of Infantry
Company H
|
NAME |
RANK |
PLACE OF ENROLLMENT |
DATE OF ENLISTMENT |
DATE OF MUSTER |
REMARKS |
|
Sylvester Soper |
Captain |
San Francisco |
Nov. 30, 1861 |
Nov. 30, 1861 |
Resigned June 30, 1862. |
|
Thomas P. Chapman |
Captain |
Ft. Stanton, N.M. |
Aug. 27, 1862 |
Mar. 8, 1863 |
Transferred from 1st Lieut. Co. A; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf. |
|
Samuel Staddon |
1st Lieut. |
Franklin, Texas |
Mar. 8, 1862 |
Mar. 8, 1862 |
Promoted from 2d Lieut.; discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, with company. |
|
Samuel Staddon |
2d Lieut. |
Placerville, Cal. |
Jan. 9, 1862 |
--------- |
Promoted from private; com’d 1st Lieut., Mar. 8, 1862. |
|
John Lambert |
2d Lieut. |
Las Cruces, N.M. |
Mar. 29, 1862 |
Mar. 29, 1862 |
Promoted from private Co. C, 2d Cav.; transf’d to Co. E. |
|
Edwin N. Johnson |
1st Sergeant |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 6, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
John K. Houston |
1st Sergeant |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. C, Oct. 31, 1862. |
|
John T. Hance |
Sergeant |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Andrew M. Herron |
Sergeant |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 1, 1864, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
|
Watson R. Harrison |
Sergeant |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 10, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
George O. Edgerton |
Sergeant |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Dec. 13, 1861 |
Dec. 13, 1861 |
Transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Charles H. Parker |
Corporal |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 1, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
James A. Parsons |
Corporal |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 6, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Wilson Evans |
Corporal |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Died at Las Cruces, N.M., Oct. 30, 1863. |
|
Thomas Hoban |
Corporal |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Transf’d to Major Burton, U.S.A., as deserter from Co. I, 3d Cav., Jan. 18, 1862, and dropped from Co. rolls. |
|
Henry Bense |
Corporal |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 28, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Nelson Armstrong |
Corporal |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Edward A. Chamberlain |
Corporal |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Nov. 16, 1861 |
Nov. 17, 1861 |
Discharged at Fort Yuma, Cal., June 6, 1864, to reenlist as Hospital Steward, U.S.A. |
|
Josiah S. Hull |
Corporal |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 24, 1861 |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Transf’d to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Las Cruces, N.M. |
|
John D. Estabrook |
Musician |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
James Burton |
Musician |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 10, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Died at Las Cruces, N.M., Feb. 19, 1864. |
|
Alleyn, Charles I. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 18, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 <?> |
Disch’d at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 17, 1863, disability. |
|
Appleget, David C. |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Las Cruces, N.M., Jan. 1, 1864; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
|
Ash, David |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Aversch, John A. |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Deserted at Franklin, Texas, July 30, 1863. |
|
Bentley, Alonzo J. |
Private |
Camp Union, Cal. |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Las Cruces, N.M., Dec. 21, 1863; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
|
Biastock, Charles |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Oct. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Biggs, Marion F. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Died at Camp Union, Cal., Nov. 25, 1861. |
|
Brewer, William |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 4, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Died at Las Cruces, N.M., Feb. 10, 1864. |
|
Brill, Frederick G. |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Jan. 2, 1862 |
Jan. 2, 1862 |
Transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Bruen, John |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Drowned in Rio Colorado, Ft. Yuma, Cal., June 3, 1862. |
|
Bullard, Hugh D. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Cage, William |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Disch’d at Drum Bar’cks, Cal., Apr. 27, 1863, disability. |
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Canovan, Charles |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Deserted at Camp Union, Cal., Dec. 25, 1861. |
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Cavalle, Franchelle |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 10, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Disch’d at Drum Bar’cks, Cal., Mar. 14, 1863, disability. |
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Chambers, James |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Clency, Michael |
Private |
San Francisco |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
Disch’d at Ft. Yuma, Cal, June 28, 1863, for disability. |
|
Copp, John |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Las Cruces, N.M., Dec. 21, 1863; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf. |
|
Cosgrove, Terrence |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Franklin, Texas, Jan. 1, 1864; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf. |
|
Cutting, Hiram E. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Disch’d at Drum Bar’cks, Cal., Dec. 13, 1862, disability. |
|
Dickens, Enoch S. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Dobson, William E. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Dec. 2, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Dec. 21, 1863, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf. |
|
Gallagher, Peter |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Gehagan, David |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Haskins, Joseph E. |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Jan. 10, 1862 |
Jan. 10, 1862 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 1, 1864, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transf’d to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Henry, William |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Dec. 30, 1861 |
Dec. 30, 1861 |
Appointed Sergt.-Major, Dec. 11, 1863. |
|
Hopkins, William H. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Hues, David |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Deserted at Camp Union, Cal., Jan. 3, 1862. |
|
Kehoe, Samuel |
Private |
San Francisco |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
Deserted from Alcatraz Island, Cal., Feb. 12, 1862. |
|
Knott, Edwin |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
Transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Lyons, John |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Mason, John |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 24, 1861 |
Nov. 24, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 1, 1864, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
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McCreary, Alexander |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 13, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
McIntyre, Archibald |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 24, 1861 |
Nov. 24, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Dec. 21, 1863, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
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McNutt, Robert J. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 7, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Millan, Thomas R. |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 6, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Disch’d at Drum Bar’cks, Cal., Aug. 31, 1863, disability. |
|
Miller, Louis |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Molloy, William |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Disch’d at Drum Barracks, Cal., Oct. 8, 1862, disability. |
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Murphy, John |
Private |
San Francisco |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
Discharged at San Diego, Cal., June 6, 1862, disability. |
|
Murray, Michael |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Deserted from Camp Union, Cal., Dec. 18, 1864. |
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Muspratt, George |
Private |
San Francisco |
Dec. 3, 1861 |
Dec. 7, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Newman, Edward |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Nov. 18, 1861 |
Nov. 18, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Las Cruces, N.M., Jan. 1, 1864; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
|
O’Farrell, John |
Private |
San Francisco |
Jan. 12, 1862 |
Jan. 12, 1862 |
Transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
|
Osborn, Charles |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 7, 1861 |
Nov. 17, 1861 |
Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 1, 1864, at Las Cruces, N.M.; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
|
Pratt, Francis O. |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Pugsley, John I. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 15, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Richards, Sylvester |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 1, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Rochester, Richard |
Private |
San Francisco |
Dec. 3, 1861 |
Dec. 7, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
|
Staddon, Samuel |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 1, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Promoted 2d Lieut., Dec. 28, 1861. |
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Schrader, George |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Shellhorn, John J. |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Las Cruces, N.M., Dec. 21, 1863; transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864, at Franklin, Texas. |
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Shepherd, John |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 13, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Storn, Alonzo W. |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Nov. 16, 1861 |
Nov. 17, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Suffrene, David |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Oct. 15, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at San Diego, Cal., June 6, 1862, disability. |
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Suters, Samuel |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Nov. 28, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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Tray, John |
Private |
San Francisco |
Jan. 2, 1862 |
Jan. 2, 1862 |
Deserted at Alcatraz Island, Cal., Jan. 30, 1862. |
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Uttley, William |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Jan. 6, 1862 |
Jan. 6, 1862 |
Died at Tucson, A.T., May 2, 1863. |
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Watson, John A. |
Private |
Fort Yuma, Cal. |
Oct. 17, 1862 |
Oct. 17, 1862 |
Deserted at Las Cruces, N.M., June 19, 1863. |
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White, Enoch I. |
Private |
Placerville, Cal. |
Nov. 7, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |
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White, James |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Nov. 1, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Transferred to Co. E, 1st Vet. Inf., Dec. 12, 1864. |
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Willson, William |
Private |
Virginia City, Nev. |
Oct. 8, 1861 |
Nov. 14, 1861 |
Deserted at Las Cruces, N.M., June 19, 1863. |
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Zimmerman, John |
Private |
Sacramento, Cal. |
Nov. 20, 1861 |
Nov. 25, 1861 |
Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service. |