California Civil War Rosters First Regiment of Cavalry Company H From the book �Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 to 1867� by Brig.-Gen. Richard H. Orton, pub. 1890 pp 89-97 Transcribed by Kathy Sedler, May 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 Enlistment Muster Remarks William L. Campbell Captain Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 10, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Resigned June 10, 1864. Porter Haden Captain --------- July 1, 1864 --------- Declined. Rufus C. Vose Captain Las Cruces, N.M. July 1, 1864 Jan. 1, 1865 Promoted to Captain of company from 1st Lieut. of Co. M; transferred to Co. B. Lewis F. Samburn Captain Fort Craig, N.M. April 24, 1865 June 2, 1865 Transferred from Co. B, same Regt., July 4, 1865; mustered out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Lewis F. Samburn 1st Lieut. San Francisco Mar. 7, 1863 Nov. 10, 1863 Promoted from Sergt. Co. F, 2d Cav., Cal. Vol.; promoted Capt. of Co. B, 1st Cal. Cav., April 24, 1865; transferred to Co. H, 1st Cal. Cav., July 4, 1865. John E. Oliphant 1st Lieut. --------- April 24, 1865 June 2, 1865 Mustered out at Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with company. Charles T. Jennings 2d Lieut. --------- Mar. 11, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Transferred to Co. M. James J. Billings 2d Lieut. Camp Bidwell, Cal. --------- Nov. 24, 1863 Promoted from Sergt. Co. F, 2d Cav., Cal. Vols.; promoted 1st Lieut. Co. M, 1st Cal. Cav., Oct. 27, 1865. James W. Chambus 2d Lieut. San Francisco Dec. 3, 1863 Oct. 27, 1865 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. James W. Chambus 1st SergeantSan Francisco Dec. 3, 1863 Dec. 3, 1863 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Oct. 27, 1865. John M. Adams 1st SergeantSacramento, Cal. Dec. 30, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. William Capps 1st SergeantSacramento, Cal. Dec. 3, 1863 Dec. 8, 1863 Deserted while en route to Tucson, A.T., Apr. 23, 1864. Fordyce R. Manter 1st SergeantSan Francisco Oct. 22, 1863 Oct. 24, 1863 Died at Rio Miembres, N.M., July 16, 1864. Eley A. Fluke Sergeant San Francisco Nov. 16, 1863 Nov. 16, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Cornelius Currey Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 22, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Richard H. Blanchard Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 15, 1863 Dec. 15, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Henry Smalley Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 22, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Ralph P. Bingham Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 30, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Appointed Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; promoted to Sergt. Feb. 15, 1864; discharged for disability Mar. 14, 1865. Powell Bingham Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 30, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Disch�d at Fort Craig, N.M., Mar. 13, 1866, for disability. Darius A. Taylor Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. May 14, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. David P. Lake Sergeant San Francisco Oct. 13, 1863 Oct. 13, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of General commanding Dept. of New Mexico. Reuben P. Smith Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 20, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. John Maguire Sergeant Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 21, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 21, 1866, expiration of term of service. Edwin H. Grover Sergeant San Francisco Dec. 2, 1863 Dec. 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Thomas Hall Sergeant San Francisco Nov. 14, 1863 Nov. 18, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 29, 1864. Joseph Hurley Corporal Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 21, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Cornelius Shroder Corporal Santa Fe, N.M. Oct. 31, 1864 Oct. 31, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Abner C. Lull Corporal San Francisco Dec. 2, 1863 Dec. 2, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. John Timney Corporal Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 18, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. James Robertson Corporal Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 16, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. John Baker Corporal San Francisco Sept. 19, 1863 Sept. 19, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Henry E. Slocum Corporal San Francisco Oct. 6, 1863 Oct. 7, 1863 Discharged at Fort Craig, N.M., Nov. 14, 1864, for disability. Frank Elliott Corporal Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 16, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. William H. Carter Bugler San Francisco Dec. 21, 1863 Dec. 21, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Albert VanNess Bugler San Francisco Sept. 28, 1863 Sept. 30, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Sept. 28, 1866, expiration of term of service. Cornelius Benedict Bugler San Francisco Dec. 3, 1863 Dec. 3, 1863 Deserted at Drum Barracks, Cal., April 25, 1864. Peter Hollenbeck Farrier Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 30, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. George W. Bentley Farrier Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 9, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. A.W. Rapelye Farrier San Pedro, Cal. Mar. 29, 1864 April 11, 1864 Transferred to Non-Com. Staff, 1st Cal. Cav., per S.O. No. 12. William Robins Saddler San Francisco Oct. 24, 1863 Oct. 24, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Ephraim Lobough Wagoner Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 8, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Adams, Jos. L. Private Marysville, Cal. June 18, 1863 July 16, 1863 Transferred to Non-Com. Staff, 1st Cal. Cav. Vols., per S.O. No. 12. Allendorff, John C. Private San Francisco Oct. 27, 1863 Oct. 27, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Backer, John L. Private San Francisco Dec. 9, 1863 Dec. 9, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 17, 1864. Baldais, Jose Private San Francisco Oct. 23, 1863 Oct. 23, 1863 Deserted at Fort Craig, N.M., Mar. 2, 1866. Beal, John M. Private San Francisco Nov. 30, 1863 Nov. 30, 1863 Deserted at Drum Barracks, Cal., April 22, 1864. Bigham, William Private Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 27, 1863 Oct. 27, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Mar. 1, 1864. Boland, William Private San Francisco Sept. 5, 1861 Sept. 9, 1861 Transferred to Co. H from Co. B, 1st Cav., July 16, 1864; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 27, 1864, expiration of term of service. Boren, John A. Private Denver, Col. Jan. 1, 1864 Jan. 5, 1864 Transferred from Co. D, 1st Colorado Cav., by S.O. No. 15; mustered out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with company. Bragg, Charles Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 2, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Deserted at Drum Barracks, Cal., April 22, 1864. Bremeo, Louis Private --------- --------- --------- Transferred from Co. G, 1st Cal. Cav., May 6, 1865; dishonorably discharged by sentence of G.C.M., Sept. 20, 1865. Brink, Henry Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 9, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Discharged at Fort Craig, N.M., Mar. 13, 1866, for disability. Bunch, Lambert Private Santa Fe, N.M. Mar. 10, 1865 Mar. 11, 1865 Transferred from Co. C, 1st Cal. Vols., May 6, 1865; discharged at Fort Marcy, N.M., Sept. 14, 1865, for disability. Burke, Thomas F. Private San Francisco Feb. 19, 1864 --------- Transferred from Co. I, Feb. 25, 1865, per Go.O. No. 4, Hdq. 1st Cal. Cav., Fort Bascom, N.M., Oct. 28, 1865; transfer disapproved. See Co. I. Bush, Joseph H. Private San Francisco Dec. 29, 1863 Dec. 29, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 29, 1866, expiration of term of service. Carl, William Private Santa Fe, N.M. Aug. 26, 1864 --------- Transferred from Co. C, 1st Cav., per S.R.O. No. 9, Ft. Marcy, N.M., May 6, 1865; no record of muster out. Carson, John I. Private --------- --------- --------- Gain to Co. from desertion; time and place not known; transferred to Co. F, 2d Cal. Cav. Vols., May 4, 1864. Casper, Geo. R. Private Fort Craig, N.M. Sept. 2, 1864 Jan. 30, 1865 Enlisted for one year; mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., Nov. 5, 1865, expiration of term of service. Catanach, David N. Private San Francisco Jan. 19, 1864 --------- Transferred from Co. I, Oct. 28, 1865; transfer disapproved. See Co. I. Churchill, John Private San Francisco Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 18, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 17, 1864. Clark, DeWitt C. Private Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 28, 1863 Oct. 28, 1863 Discharged at Fort Craig, N.M., Oct. 11, 1864, for disability. Clarke, John Private San Francisco Oct. 23, 1863 Oct. 24, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Conklin, Alexander Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 28, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Cowden, William Private Albuquerque, N.M. Feb. 4, 1865 Feb. 8, 1865 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of General commanding Dept. of New Mexico. Davern, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 15, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Davidson, William Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 24, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Dolloway, Chas. C. Private Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 24, 1864 Oct. 24, 1864 Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., April 7, 1865, for disability. Donahue, Thomas Private Santa Fe, N.M. Mar. 21, 1865 Mar. 22, 1865 Deserted on the plains Sept. 17, 1865. Dooermallen, John Private San Francisco Dec. 11, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Drake, Alpheus F. Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 26, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Deserted at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 1, 1864. Dunn, Andrew Private San Francisco Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 6, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Evans, William Private San Francisco Oct. 2, 1863 Oct. 2, 1863 Deserted on the Gila River while on an expedition, Nov. 1, 1865. Finnegan, Peter Private Stockton, Cal. Nov. 10, 1863 Nov. 10, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Flynn, Michael Private San Francisco Dec. 9, 1863 Dec. 9, 1863 Deserted at Tucson, A.T., June 3, 1864. Fox, Francis Private San Francisco Nov. 28, 1863 Nov. 28, 1863 Deserted at Camp Union, Cal., March 19, 1864; apprehended at Sacramento, Cal., date not known; transferred to Co. F., 2d Cal. Cav. Frentress, Frederick N.Private Sacramento, Cal. April 25, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Garland, Elbridge A. Private San Francisco Feb. 9, 1864 Feb. 9, 1864 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. Gould, William Private San Francisco Dec. 5, 1863 Dec. 5, 1863 Discharged for disability at Fort Craig, N.M., Feb. 7, 1866. Green, Ferdinand Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 16, 1864 Jan. 25, 1864 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. Hagan, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 24, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per S.O. No. 258, Dept. of Cal. Haller, Frederick Private Fort Craig, N.M. May 7, 1865 Dec. 15, 1865 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Hants, Philip Private San Francisco Nov. 18, 1863 Nov. 18, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Haywood, George Private Sacramento, Cal. June 2, 1863 July 11, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 17, 1864. Hunter, Henry Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 29, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Johnson, George Private Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 10, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Jolly, William Private San Francisco Oct. 30, 1863 Oct. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Jones, George W. Private Sacramento, Cal. May 17, 1863 June 12, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Feb. 1, 1864. Jones, Sylvanus A. Private San Francisco Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 6, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Kelly, Stephen Private Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 15, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. King, Chas. W. Private San Francisco Oct. 17, 1863 Oct. 17, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Lanigan, Thomas Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 26, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Deserted at Tucson, A.T., June 3, 1864. Lindenmath, Peter H. Private San Francisco May 12, 1863 May 16, 1863 Discharged at Stockton, Cal., for disability, before organization of company. Logan, Frank Private San Francisco Nov. 4, 1863 Nov. 5, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Dec. 5, 1863. Malone, John Private San Francisco Nov. 30, 1863 Nov. 30, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Mar. 16, 1864. McClure, Henry Private San Francisco Nov. 19, 1863 Nov. 23, 1863 Deserted on Gila River, while on Indian expedition, Nov. 1, 1865. McKee, Albert Private Sacramento, Cal. May 29, 1863 June 12, 1863 Died at Fort McRae, N.M., Aug. 4, 1864. McKee, Emory C. Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 2, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Deserted at Fort Union, N.M., July 12, 1866. McKee, Henry N. Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 16, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 16, 1865, for disability. Meeney, Thomas Private San Francisco Nov. 7, 1863 Nov. 7, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Miller, John H. Private Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 4, 1863 Oct. 24, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Miller, Joseph Private San Francisco Sept. 29, 1863 Sept. 29, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Molton, George Private San Francisco Nov. 5, 1863 Nov. 7, 1863 Deserted while en route from Fort Goodwin, A.T., to Fort Craig, N.M., Oct. 30, 1864; apprehended near Cook�s Wells, Cal., Nov. 20, 1864; dishonorably discharged pursuant to G.O. No. 31, Dept. of Cal., Feb. 12, 1866, at San Francisco. Moralles, Jose Private San Francisco Dec. 23, 1863 Dec. 24, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Morey, Rennsalaer D. Private --------- --------- --------- Transferred to Co. G, per G.O. No. 4, Hdq. 1st Cal. Cav., Fort Bascom, N.M., Oct. 28, 1865. Morse, William S. Private Marysville, Cal. June 9, 1863 July 11, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 18, 1864. Murphy, Victor Private San Francisco Sept. 29, 1863 Sept. 29, 1863 Deserted at Las Cruces, N.M., Jan. 3, 1865. Murray, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 7, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Dishonorably discharged by sentence of G.C.M., April 7, 1865. Newland, Joel F. Private Sacramento, Cal. May 29, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 29, 1866, expiration of term of service. Patterson, David Private --------- Dec. 2, 1864 --------- Transferred from Co. C, 1st Cal. Cav., per S.O. No. 9, Hdq. 1st Cav., Fort Marcy, N.M., May 6, 1865; discharged Jan. 5, 1866, for disability. Petty, Thomas Private San Francisco Dec. 24, 1863 Dec. 24, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of General commanding Dept. of New Mexico. Punk, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 18, 1863 Dec. 31, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of General commanding Dept. of New Mexico. Richards, Albert Private San Francisco Oct. 24, 1863 Nov. 2, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 29, 1864. Scott, George Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 1, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Deserted at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 16, 1864; arrested July 26, 1864, at Drum Barracks, Cal., and placed in confinement; no muster out on file. Seymour, Charles A. Private Sacramento, Cal. May 9, 1863 May 16, 1863 Appointed Sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; reduced to ranks May 1, 1864; discharged for disability, at Las Cruces, N.M., Sept. 28, 1864. Simpson, Henry Private San Francisco Dec. 28, 1863 Dec. 28, 1863 Deserted on Gila River, while on Indian expedition, Nov. 1, 1865. Smith, Malcom Private Marysville, Cal. Feb. 18, 1864 Feb. 18, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Snyder, Simon L. Private Santa Fe, N.M. Mar. 11, 1864 Mar. 13, 1864 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of Gen. command�g Dept. of N.M. See N.C.S. and Co. A, 1st Infantry. Stevens, Edward Private San Francisco Nov. 14, 1863 Nov. 18, 1863 Deserted at Fort Craig, N.M., Sept. 16, 1864. Stevenson, Thomas Private Sacramento, Cal. April 25, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Sykesey, John Private San Francisco Nov. 6, 1863 Nov. 7, 1863 Died at Fort Craig, N.M., April 17, 1865, while undergoing sentence of Court-martial. Taylor, William Private Sacramento, Cal. April 21, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Selden, N.M., May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Thomas, George Private Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 30, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Thompson, William Private Sacramento, Cal. Aug. 24, 1863 Nov. 11, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 19, 1864. Tollman, Blais Private Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 4, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Trower, Bashaw Private Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 27, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Disch�d at Fort Craig, N.M., July 26, 1864, for disability. Wall, Thomas Private San Francisco Oct. 28, 1863 Oct. 28, 1863 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co. Watson, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 7, 1864 Mar. 20, 1864 Deserted while en route to Tucson, A.T., April 23, 1864. Whyte, Thomas M.F. Private --------- --------- --------- Transferred to Co. I, Oct. 28, 1865. See Co. I. Williams, Henry Private San Francisco Oct. 5, 1863 Oct. 6, 1863 Deserted Nov. 1, 1865, on Gila River. Winslow, Martin C. Private Sacramento, Cal. Dec. 29, 1863 Dec. 30, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 28, 1866, by order of General commanding Dept. of New Mexico. Woodworth, John Private Sacramento, Cal. July 3, 1863 Sept. 7, 1863 Disch�d at Fort Craig, N.M., July 26, 1864, for disability. Zimmerman, Anton Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 4, 1864 Jan. 28, 1864 Must�d out at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with Co.