California Civil War Rosters First Regiment of Infantry Officers 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 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 James H. Carleton Colonel San Francisco July 26, 1861 July 26, 1861 Promoted Brig.-Gen. of Vols., April 26, 1862. Joseph R. West Colonel Fort Craig, N.M. April 28, 1862 June 23, 1862 Promoted Brig.-Gen., Dec. 16, 1862. Edwin A. Rigg Colonel Fort Craig, N.M. Feb. 7, 1863 May 9, 1863 Promoted from Lieut.-Col.; must�d out at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 30, 1864; commissioned Lieut.-Col. 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols, Feb. 1, 1865. Joseph R. West Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Aug. 5, 1861 Aug. 5, 1861 Promoted Col. June 23, 1862. Edwin A. Rigg Lieut.-Col. Fort Craig, N.M. April 28, 1862 Dec. 4, 1862 Promoted from Major; commissioned Col. Feb. 7, 1863. William McMullen Lieut.-Col. Fort Craig, N.M. Feb. 7, 1863 May 9, 1863 Promoted from Major; discharged at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, with regiment. Robert Pollock Major San Francisco Aug. 26, 1861 Aug. 26, 1861 Transferred to Third Infantry, Sept. 5, 1861 Edwin A. Rigg Major San Francisco Sept. 5, 1861 Sept. 5, 1861 Pro�ted from Capt. Co. A; com�d Lt.-Col. Apr. 28, 1862. William McMullen Major Franklin, Texas April 28, 1862 May 9, 1863 Promoted from Capt. Co. C; com�d Lt.-Col. Feb. 7, 1863. Edward B. Willis Major Fort Craig, N.M. Feb. 7, 1863 May 5, 1863 Promoted from Capt. Co. A; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 5, 1864, with regiment. James M. McNulty Surgeon San Francisco Aug. 15, 1861 Aug. 15, 1861 Resigned Feb. 19, 1863, to accept commission as Surgeon, U.S. Volunteers. George H. Horn Surgeon San Francisco June 2, 1864 July 14, 1864 Promoted from Asst. Surgeon, 2d Cal. Cav.; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 3, 1864, with regiment. Subsequent service, see 2d Inf. Peter W. Randle Asst. SurgeoSan Francisco Aug. 16, 1861 Aug. 16, 1861 Resigned April 17, 1863. Edward L. Watson Asst. SurgeoFort Craig, N.M. Nov. 18, 1862 Nov. 18, 1862 Killed by Indians Aug. 3, 1863. A.H. Myers Chaplain San Francisco Oct. 13, 1861 Oct. 13, 1861 Must�d out at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 3, 1864, with Regt. Ben. C. Cutler 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco Aug. 15, 1861 --------- Resigned to accept commission as Capt. and A.A.G. of Vols., Aug. 6, 1862. Wm. L. Rynerson 1st Lt., AdjFort Craig, N.M. Aug. 6, 1862 May 9, 1863 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. B; promoted to Capt. and A.Q.M. of Vols., at Las Cruces, N.M., Aug. 9, 1864. Herbert E. Spaulding 1st Lt., AdjFort Craig, N.M. Aug. 2, 1864 --------- Never mustered as Lieut.; must�d out as Sergt.-Maj. Lafayette Hammond 1st Lt., Q.MSan Francisco Aug. 15, 1861 Aug. 15, 1861 Promoted Captain Co. H, July 17, 1862. Richard S. Barrett 1st Lt., Q.MFort Craig, N.M. April 1, 1862 April 1, 1862 Transferred to Co. B. Jeremiah Phelan 1st Lt., R.QFort Craig, N.M. July 11, 1862 May 9, 1863 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. K; transferred to Co. B. Joseph F. Bennett Sergt.-MajorNevada City, Cal. Aug. 10, 1861 Aug. 19, 1861 Promoted from Sergt. Co. G, Sept. 7, 1861; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. I, Aug. 18, 1862. Herbert E. Spaulding Sergt.-MajorColoma, Cal. Aug. 16, 1861 Aug. 30, 1861 Must�d out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. John F. Groce Sergt.-MajorSan Francisco Aug. 22, 1861 --------- Disch�d at Mesilla, N.M., Nov. 4, 1862, per G.O. No. 126. Simon L. Snyder Q.M. Sergt. San Francisco Aug. 15, 1861 Aug. 24, 1861 Promoted from private Co. A; commissioned 2d Lieut. Co. A, N.M. Cavalry. Aaron R. Manley Q.M. Sergt. Nevada City, Cal. Aug. 10, 1861 Aug. 19, 1861 Appoint�d from private Co. G, Nov. 21, 1864; must�d out at Ft. Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864; ex. of term of service. William Hofedank Q.M. Sergt. San Francisco Aug. 22, 1861 --------- Promoted 2d Lieut. Co. H, April 27, 1863. Charles J. Therriott Com. Sergt. Presidio, S.F. Aug. 20, 1861 Aug. 20, 1861 Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. William P. McDermott Hos. StewardC�p Downey, Cal. Aug. 27, 1861 Aug. 27, 1861 Promoted from private Co. C; must�d out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service.