California Civil War Rosters First Battalion of Mountaineers Company A 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, June 2004 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Name Rank Enrollment Place Enlistment Date Muster Date Remarks Charles W. Long Captain Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 28, 1863 May 30, 1863 Promoted Major, Sept. 22, 1864, at Fort Gaston, Cal. Knyphausen, Geer Captain Ft. Humboldt, Cal.Sept. 9, 1864 Jan. 1, 1864 Promoted from 1st Lieut; mustered out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Knyphausen, Geer 1st Lieut.Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 27, 1863 April 27, 186Promoted Captain Co. A, Nov. 10, 1864. Thomas Middleton 1st Lieut.Ft. Humboldt, Cal.Nov. 10, 1864 Jan. 1, 1865 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. C; mustered out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Leonard C. Beckwith 2d Lieut. Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 27, 1863 May 21, 1863 Resigned Nov. 9, 1864. Abner D. Swier 1st SergeaEureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. William P. Hanna 1st SergeaEureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Transf’d to Non-Com. Staff as Sergt.-Maj., Sept. 1, 1863. John P. Nease Sergeant Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. William D. Mitchell Sergeant Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Jesse Walker Sergeant Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Henry Snider Sergeant Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 13, 1863 May 13, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. James J. Owen Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Salomon O. Turpin Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. William Bradford Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. John P. Chapman Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Deserted at Fort Gaston, Cal., June 15, 1864. John Cathey Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Tip Smith Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Green H. Brown Corporal Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Melvin Stringfield Corporal Hydesville, Cal. April 25, 1863 April 25, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Alfred E. Brown Corporal Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 18, 1863 May 18, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Allymann, Thomas Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 28, 1863 April 28, 186Deserted at Fort Gaston, Cal., Aug. 30, 1864. Barney, Chester L. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Best, John T. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Transf’d to Non-Comm. Staff as Com’y Sergt., Aug. 14, 1863. Blaynay, Chad. Walladee Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Bolton, James Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.Aug. 4, 1863 Aug. 4, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Bowl, Anthony Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 23, 1863 April 23, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Butter, Asa Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Cahow, Miles Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 30, 1863 April 30, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Cahow, Nichola M. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 30, 1863 April 30, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Chadd, George W. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Colcord, Wm. D. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Cuddeback, Henry Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Davis, Pryor N. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Dougherty, Daniel Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 30, 1863 May 30, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Evans, Thomas R. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Died of consumption at Fort Humboldt, Apr. 2, 1865. Field, Waterman Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Finch, John W. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 4, 1864 April 4, 1864Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Finch, Solon Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 4, 1864 April 4, 1864Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Finch, Thomas J. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Fonner, John C. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 5, 1863 May 5, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Frazer, Magnus Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 6, 1863 May 6, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Garritt, Mount Etna Private Eureka, Cal. May 25, 1863 May 25, 1863 Deserted at Camp Baker, Cal., July 24, 1863. Gaugh, Peter Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 12, 1863 May 12, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Gill, Charles W. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 2, 1863 May 2, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Hacker, Jonathan Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Haw, Francis M. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Herring, Wm. M. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Hillberry, Aaron Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Disch’d at Ft. Humboldt, Nov. 18, 1864, for disability. Hughes, Charles H. Private Hydesville, Cal. April 25, 1863 April 25, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Hunter, Thomas Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Jacobs, Meshack H. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Johnson, Andrew Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 8, 1863 May 8, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Johnson, Wm. F. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Keiffer, Jacob Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Kelly, Thomas Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Lafferty, Albert G. Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Leonard, Philip Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 12, 1863 May 12, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Luce, Simon Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Marcus, Charles Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Marshall, David L. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. McDaniel, James R. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. McGrindley, John Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. McMahon, Lawrence Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 2, 1863 May 2, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Miller, Henry Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.Dec. 13, 1864 Dec. 13, 1864Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Murphy, John Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Otting, Charles Private Hydesville, Cal. April 25, 1863 April 25, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Perry, John W.S. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 4, 1864 April 4, 1864Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Perry, Jonathan M. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 4, 1863 May 4, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Pollock, Samuel Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Pritchard, Wm. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Died of chronic bronchitis at Camp Jaqua, Jan. 17, 1864. Pritchet, James Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Prole, James M. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 16, 1863 May 16, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Quear, Lewis Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 18, 1863 May 18, 1863 Died of disease at Eureka, Cal., June 3, 1864. Salmon, Thomas Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Scollard, William Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 29, 1863 May 29, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Seidner, William Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Seiley, Joshua H. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 5, 1863 May 5, 1863 Deserted at Newkirks Mill, n’r Ft. Gaston, Cal., June 23, 1864; apprehended and confined on Alcatraz Island, Cal., per sentence of G.C.M.; no discharge furnished. Sharp, William Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Killed by Indians n’r Redwood Creek, Cal., Mar. 2, 1864. Shaw, William A. Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Died of jaundice at Fort Humboldt, Cal., June 9, 1864. Smith, George S. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 14, 1863 May 14, 1863 Deserted at Newkirks Mill, near Fort Gaston, Cal.; apprehended and confined on Alcatraz Island, Cal., per sentence of G.C.M.; no discharge furnished. Sry, John L. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Stanberry, Nathan Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Taylor, Mannon Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 18, 1863 May 18, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Voudy, George Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Wallace, David Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 2, 1863 May 2, 1863 Deserted at Mattole, Cal., Nov. 6, 1863. Way, James S. Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 5, 1863 May 5, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Weaver, Leroy B. Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Wilder, Chesterfield Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.April 27, 1863 April 27, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Wills, Thomas Private Eureka, Cal. April 18, 1863 April 18, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Willson, Eli Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Wood, John Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 18, 1863 May 18, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Woodler, Henderson Private Eureka, Cal. April 20, 1863 April 20, 186Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co. Worffenden, Richard Private Ft. Humboldt, Cal.May 18, 1863 May 18, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Humboldt, Cal., April 25, 1865, with Co.