California Civil War Rosters First Regiment of Cavalry Company K 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 Robert S. Johnson Captain Stockton, Cal. Feb. 18, 1863 May 1, 1863 Resigned Feb. 28, 1865. Benjamin F. Fox Captain Ft. Sumner, N.M. Feb. 28, 1865 June 7, 1865 1st Lieut. Co. G, 1st Cal. Cav., March 16, 1863; promoted to Captain Co. K, Feb. 28, 1865; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 17, 1866, with company. Chas. S. Whitney 1st Lieut. --------- April 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. F, 5th Inf.; resigned July 18, 1863. Samuel A. Gorham 1st Lieut. San Francisco July 16, 1863 July 16, 1863 Promoted Captain Co. G, same Regt., Nov. 12, 1863. Sullivan Heath 1st Lieut. Drum Bar�cks, Cal. Jan. 1, 1864 Feb. 3, 1864 Promoted from 2d Lieut., same company; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 21, 1866, per S.O. No. 20, Dept. of New Mexico. Samuel A. Gorham 2d Lieut. Camp Bidwell, Cal. May 1, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted from Saddler Co. F, 2d Cal. Cav.; promoted 1st Lieut. of company, Aug. 5, 1863, and Capt. Co. G, Nov. 12, 1863. Sullivan Heath 2d Lieut. Stockton, Cal. Mar. 11, 1863 May 16, 1863 Promoted from Co. M, same Regt.; promoted 1st Lieut. Jan. 2, 1864. John Farren 2d Lieut. Ft. Sumner, N.M. Jan. 1, 1864 Feb. 4, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergt. Co. K; resigned July 29, 1864. William Cleghorn 2d Lieut. --------- July 24, 1864 --------- Never mustered. See Co. L. Adolph Dreifos 2d Lieut. --------- April 29, 1864 --------- Declined. John Farren 1st SergeantSan Francisco Jan. 13, 1863 Feb. 15, 1863 Promoted 2d Lieut. Feb. 4, 1864. Thomas Shine 1st SergeantSan Francisco July 25, 1863 --------- Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 25, 1866, expiration of term of service. Alexander McGivney 1st SergeantSan Francisco July 2, 1863 July 2, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 20, 1866, expiration of term of service. John A. Simpson 1st SergeantStockton, Cal. April 3, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 3, 1866, expiration of term of service. Christopher Egbert 1st SergeantGrizzly Flat, Cal. May 16, 1863 June 17, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Ralph E. Comins Sergeant San Francisco May 12, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Promoted Regt. Quar.-Sergt., Nov. 1, 1864. Geo. R. Sharp Sergeant Stockton, Cal. Mar. 25, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. C, Jan. 16, 1865. Francis Davidson Sergeant Stockton, Cal. April 2, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., April 2, 1866, expiration of term of service. John A. Hill Sergeant Stockton, Cal. April 3, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 3, 1866, expiration of term of service. George Turner Sergeant Stockton, Cal. Mar. 30, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. James M. Dunlap Sergeant Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 9, 1865, for disability. Americus V. Davison Sergeant San Francisco July 9, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 20, 1866, expiration of term of service. Charles Finn Sergeant San Francisco July 22, 1863 July 26, 1863 Must�d out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 17, 1866, with Co. Patrick McGrath Sergeant Stockton, Cal. July 7, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 20, 1866, expiration of term of service. John W. Ellison Sergeant San Francisco July 9, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 12, 1866, expiration of term of service. Philip Eckert Sergeant San Francisco July 24, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 25, 1866, expiration of term of service. Robert W. Brownlie Sergeant San Francisco Aug. 6, 1863 --------- Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Benjamin F. Foster Corporal Stockton, Cal. April 2, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 3, 1866, expiration of term of service. George S. Norris Corporal Stockton, Cal. April 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 12, 1866, expiration of term of service. William S. Lackey Corporal Drum Bar�cks, Cal. Feb. 1, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Sept. 18, 1865, per G.O. No. 77, War Department, April 28, 1865. Charles Macowitzki Corporal San Francisco July 24, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 25, 1866, expiration of term of service. Jasper Winant Corporal --------- Aug. 10, 1863 --------- Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 8, 1866, expiration of term of service. Manuel Marciel Vierra Corporal San Francisco Aug. 7, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 7, 1866, expiration of term of service. Mathias Heck Corporal San Francisco July 29, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 3, 1866, expiration of term of service. John F. Stone Bugler San Francisco July 21, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter from 5th U.S. Inf., Aug. 10, 1865. Jules Simon Bugler San Francisco Aug. 5, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. John Robson Farrier Stockton, Cal. April 10, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., July 12, 1866, expiration of term of service. William R. Davis Farrier Grizzly Flat, Cal. June 13, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., June 13, 1866, expiration of term of service. James Walsh Saddler Marysville, Cal. April 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Sept. 18, 1865, per War Dept. G.O. No. 77, of 1865. Allen, James Private Marysville, Cal. April 21, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 17, 1865. Allen, Walter A. Private San Francisco May 26, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 28, 1866, expiration of term of service. Anderson, Joseph S. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 20, 1863 May 1, 1863 Died from effects of a pistol shot at Fort Larned, Kan., June 10, 1865. Armstrong, Munroe Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 6, 1863 May 1, 1863 Died of disease at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 20, 1865. Arnold, David E. Private Marysville, Cal. April 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., Sept. 18, 1865, per War Dept. G.O. No. 77. Barstow, Joseph Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 10, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Bealenberg, John Private San Francisco Aug. 18, 1863 Aug. 18, 1863 Sick at Insane Asylum at Stockton, Cal., since Nov. 15, 1863; no other record. Blanco, Henry Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 10, 1863. Bonham, John S. Private Grizzly Flat, Cal. May 20, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 20, 1866, expiration of term of service. Bonehard, John Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 21, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 27, 1863. Bowers, Thomas J. Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 24, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Bent�s Fort, A.T., July 18, 1865. Boyle, Solomon Private Stockton, Cal. May 9, 1863 May 26, 1863 Lost on picket duty on Solado Desert, Mar. 23, 1866. Brown, Charles Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 21, 1863 May 1, 1863 Dropped as a deserter May 5, 1865, at Fort Union, N.M. Bunkoff, Frederic Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 29, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 10, 1863. Butler, Oliver Private Grizzly Flat, Cal. May 16, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 16, 1866, expiration of term of service. Carr, Robert Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 30, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged at Fort Union, N.M., Mar. 28, 1866, for disability. Carroll, Patrick Private Fort Union, N.M. May 4, 1865 May 4, 1865 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 17, 1866, with Co. Cline, William Private Stockton, Cal. April 18, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 18, 1866, expiration of term of service. Coker, Noah B. Private Stockton, Cal. May. 15, 1863 May 26, 1863 Deserted at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 17, 1865. Cole, Samuel C. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 15, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged for disability at Fort Union, N.M., May 20, 1865. Conness, George W. Private Stockton, Cal. Jan. 2, 1864 Jan. 2, 1864 Discharged for disability at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 30, 1865. Corbin, Warren Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Danley, Edwin J. Private San Francisco July 21, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter at Fort Union, N.M., May 5, 1865. Davis, John Private San Francisco Mar. 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Oct. 1, 1865. Dolan, Timothy Private Stockton, Cal. April 16, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 12, 1863, expiration of term of service. Donalson, William H. Private Stockton, Cal. May 20, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Edward, Jesse Private Stockton, Cal. May 14, 1863 May 26, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Follmer, John Private Placerville, Cal. May 12, 1863 May 26, 1863 Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Fisher, Jacob Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 5, 1863 --------- Deserted at Stockton, Cal., Mar. 25, 1863. Garner, Joseph Private San Francisco Mar. 6, 1863 May 1, 1863 Died of disease at Fort Bascom, N.M., June 11, 1865. Gillon, Thomas Private San Francisco July 23, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter May 5, 1865. Glennon, Thomas Private San Francisco June 28, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Goodman, James Private Marysville, Cal. April 20, 1863 May 1, 1863 Drowned at Fort Craig, N.M., June 27, 1864. Green, William Private San Francisco July 21, 1863 July 21, 1863 Deserted at San Bernadino, Cal., Oct. 17, 1863. Hansen, Nelson Private Sacramento, Cal. April 18, 1863 May 1, 1863 Disch�d for disability at Ft. Union, N.M., Feb. 14, 1865. Hauskins, George Z. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Mar. 14, 1866, expiration of term of service. Horsley, Joseph Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 27, 1863 May 1, 1863 Disch�d for disability Feb. 14, 1865, at Ft. Union, N.M. Howlett, Charles E. Private Sacramento, Cal. Mar. 15, 1863 Mary 1, 1863 Transferred to Co. M, 1st Cal. Cav., Aug. 1, 1864. Hummelkee, Charles Private San Francisco Aug. 15, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter at Ft. Union, N.M., May 5, 1865. Janney, Phineas Private San Francisco July 29, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Disch�d for disability at Ft. Union, N.M., May 31, 1866. Keegan, Andrew Private Stockton, Cal. May 1, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at San Bernadino, Cal., Oct. 17, 1863. King, Frederick Private Sacramento, Cal. May 7, 1863 May 26, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Union, N.M., May 21, 1866, expiration of term of service. Langdon, David Private San Francisco Aug. 6, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Discharged for disability Aug. 16, 1865. Little, George Private Stockton, Cal. April 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 20, 1863. Mason, Alva Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Mar. 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. McDermott, Peter Private Stockton, Cal. April 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Transferred to Co. G, 1st Cal. Cav., May 26, 1863. McDonald, Edward Private San Francisco May 24, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Miller, Henry A. Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 27, 1863 --------- Deserted at Stockton, Cal., March 4, 1863. Montgomery, William Private Marysville, Cal. April 6, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M. April 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Moritz, Peter W. Private San Francisco May 19, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Moses, Andrew J. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 2, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., Mar. 2, 1866, expiration of term of service. Naval, Richard Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged for disability at Fort Larned, Kan., Nov. 27, 1865. Nelson, John M. Private Grizzly Flat, Cal. May 18, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Discharged for disability at Fort Larned, Kan., Sept. 28, 1865. Norris, George S. Private Stockton, Cal. April 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 12, 1866, expiration of term of service. O�Connor, Michael Private San Francisco July 10, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 20, 1866, expiration of term of service. Olmstead, Moses Private Stockton, Cal. May 28, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., May 24, 1866, expiration of term of service. Palmer, Frederick Private San Francisco Aug. 3, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter, May 5, 1865. Percival, Thomas Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 30, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., March 31, 1866, expiration of term of service. Phillips, Franklin M. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 16, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., March 16, 1866, expiration of term of service. Polmantere, Thomas Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 11, 1863. Powers, Thomas J. Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 24, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted from confinement July 18, 1865, near Bent�s old fort on Arkansas River. Quick, Robert R. Private Stockton, Cal. April 29, 1863 May 1, 1863 Disch�d for disability Feb. 14, 1865, at Ft. Union, N.M. Rodden, William H. Private San Francisco July 25, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Disch�d for disability at Ft. Union, N.M., Feb. 14, 1865. Rodney, George D. Private Stockton, Cal. May 16, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out under G.O. No. 77, War Dept., of 1865. Riley, William Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 2, 1863 May 1, 1863 Turned over to 5th U.S. Inf. as a deserter, July 26, 1865. Samuel, Stephen Private Marysville, Cal. April 8, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 11, 1863. Saunders, William M. Private Stockton, Cal. April 27, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., April 27, 1866, expiration of term of service. Schultz, Frank Private San Francisco Aug. 19, 1863 Aug. 19, 1863 Deserted at San Bernadino, Cal., Oct. 4, 1863. Scott, Bradford R. Private Stockton, Cal. May 14, 1863 May 26, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865; charge of desertion removed by War Dept. order, dated Aug. 11, 1889. Scott, Frederick D. Private San Francisco July 21, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Dropped as a deserter from 9th U.S. Infantry, July 26, 1864, at Fort Craig, N.M. Shaw, Charles S. Private Marysville, Cal. April 8, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged at Indianapolis, Ind., July 25, 1865, per War Dept. S.O. 396, series of 1865. Simpson, Joseph W. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Sept. 17, 1865. Smith, Joseph Private Placerville, Cal. May 8, 1863 May 26, 1863 Discharged Nov. 17, 1866, per War Dept. S.O. No. 64, series of 1866. Spafford, Edwin T. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 21, 1863 May 21, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., May 21, 1866, expiration of term of service. Stack, John Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 15, 1863 --------- Deserted at Stockton, Cal., April 15, 1863. Stevens, Henry C. Private Marysville, Cal. April 6, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., April 6, 1866, expiration of term of service. Stevenson, Joseph S. Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 23, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Stockwell, Jerome Private Stockton, Cal. April 13, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. E, 1st Cal. Cav. Tracy, Samuel H. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 27, 1863. Tanfield, James W. Private Stockton, Cal. Mar. 21, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted 1st Lieut. and Adj. 1st Cav., N.M. Vols., July 19, 1865. Thayer, Nelson Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 26, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., Feb. 26, 1866, expiration of term of service. Thornton, William Private Marysville, Cal. April 20, 1863 May 1, 1863 Deserted at Little Arkansas, Kan., Sept. 11, 1865. Turpin, William Private Stockton, Cal. May 26, 1863 Dec. 20, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 31, 1865, per War Dept., G.O. No. 77, of 1865. Van Gehen, Joseph Private San Francisco July 18, 1863 July 18, 1863 Deserted at San Bernadino, Cal., Oct. 17, 1863. Waggle, John P. Private Drum Bar�cks, Cal. Feb. 1, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 17, 1866, per order of Department Commander. Watkins, Luther P. Private Stockton, Cal. May 15, 1863 May 26, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., July 23, 1866, expiration of term of service. Wendell, Charles Private Stockton, Cal. April 29, 1863 May 1, 1863 Disch�d for disability at Ft. Union, N.M., Mar. 20, 1865. Welton, Benjamin Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 28, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., March 28, 1866, expiration of term of service. Whiting, John S.T. Private Marysville, Cal. Mar. 27, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., March 27, 1866, expiration of term of service. Wilson, George W. Private Marysville, Cal. April 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Promoted to Non-Com. Staff, May 1, 1866. Zeigler, Antone Private Stockton, Cal. Feb. 27, 1863 May 1, 1863 Discharged for disability, March 9, 1865.