California Civil War Rosters Fifth Regiment of Infantry Officers �Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 To 1867.� 1890. 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 John Kellogg Colonel Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Sept. 12, 1861 Resigned Nov. 8, 1861 Geo. W. Bowle Colonel Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 8, 1861 Nov. 8, 1861 Mustered out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, expiration of term of service. Marcus D. Dobbins Lieut.-Col.Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Sept. 12, 1861 Resigned Oct. 31, 1862. Theodore A. Coult Lieut.-Col.Fort Craig, N.M. Nov. 1, 1862 April 28, 1863 Promoted from Major; mustered out at Las Cruces, N.M., Nov. 27, 1864, expiration of term of service. Theodore A. Coult Major Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Sept. 12, 1861 Promoted Lieut.-Col., Oct. 31, 1862. Joseph Smith Major Ft. Stanton, N.M. Oct. 31, 1862 Oct. 31, 1862 Promoted from Capt. Co. A; transferred to 1st Vet. Inf. as Major, Nov. 28, 1864. David Wooster Surgeon Camp Union, Cal. Sept. 28, 1861 Oct. 8, 1861 Resigned Mar. 10, 1863. Wm. H. McKee Surgeon Franklin, Texas Mar. 11, 1863 Mar. 11, 1863 Promoted from Asst. Surg.; must�d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, expiration of term of service. Wm. H. McKee Asst. SurgeCamp Union, Cal. Sept. 30, 1861 Sept. 30, 1861 Promoted Surgeon, Feb. 26, 1863. Valentine H. Cox Asst. SurgeFort Yuma, Cal. Oct. 14, 1862 Oct. 25, 1862 Transferred to 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Lewis W. Hayes Asst. SurgeSan Francisco Mar. 11, 1863 Mar. 11, 1863 Discharged at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, by muster out of regiment. James A. Zabriskie 1st Lt., AdSacramento, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Sept. 12, 1861 Mustered out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, expiration of term of service. E.G. Frink 1st Lt., R.--------- --------- --------- Enrolled and commissioned 1st. Lieut. Co. C. James H. Toole 1st Lt., R.--------- Sept. 7, 1862 --------- Not mustered; promoted from 2d Lieut, Co. G; transferred as 1st Lieut. to Co. C, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Alonzo C. Wakeman 1st Lt., R.Camp Union, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Sept. 12, 1861 Mustered out of the service, March 3, 1862. Melton L. Glasby 1st Lt., R.--------- Nov. 26, 1861 Nov. 26, 1861 Transferred from Co. D, May 19, 1862; transferred to Co. G, 1st Vet. Inf. Joseph C. Potter Sergt.-MajoCamp Union, Cal. Oct. 1, 1861 Oct. 1, 1861 Reduced to the ranks per sentence of G.C.M., Jan. 6, 1863; subsequently discharged as private, June 8, 1863, at San Francisco, per Dept. S.O. No. 136. William M. Smith Sergt.-MajoNapa City, Cal. Nov. 25, 1861 Nov. 26, 1861 Promoted from private Co. I; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. E, Dec. 11, 1863, at Franklin, Texas. William Henry Sergt.-MajoCamp Union, Cal. Dec. 30, 1861 Dec. 30, 1861 Promoted from private Co. H, Dec. 11, 1863; must�d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, ex. of term of service. Charles French Q.M. Sergt.Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 12, 1861 Disch�d at Camp Drum, Cal., Feb. 21, 1863, disability. Henry A. Lyon Q.M. Sergt.Quincy, Cal. Oct. 18, 1861 Oct. 23, 1861 Promoted from Corp. Co. F, Feb. 21, 1863; must�d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, ex. term of service. Henry Schwenker Com�y SergtCamp Union, Cal. Sept. 20, 1861 Sept. 20, 1861 Mustered out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, expiration of term of service. William Russell Hosp. StewaCamp Union, Cal. Oct. 5, 1861 Oct. 5, 1861 Discharged per S.O. No. 126, Adjt.-Genl�s order, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1864. Wm. H. Phillips Drum Major Camp Union, Cal. Nov. 16, 1861 Nov. 23, 1861 For record, see Co. I, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols. Thos. W. White Leader Camp Union, Cal. Nov. 20, 1861 Nov. 20, 1861 Discharged at Camp Drum, Cal., Nov. 29, 1862, by muster out of band. James F. Williams Prin. MusicYreka, Cal. Sept. 12, 1861 Oct. 2, 1861 Promoted from private Co. A, Aug. 6, 1863; must�d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, ex. term of service. Charles E. Eaton Prin. MusicAlleghany, Cal. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 1, 1861 Promoted from private Co. I, Aug. 6, 1863; must�d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 14, 1864, ex. term of service. Thomas Richardson Musician Grass Valley, Cal.Sept. 25, 1861 Oct. 3, 1861 Transferred to Co. C, Oct. 19, 1862. Lawrence Lapoint Musician Yreka, Cal. Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 28, 1861 Transferred to Co. A, Dec. 3, 1862. George M. Jordan Musician Alleghany, Cal. Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 28, 1861 Transferred to Co. I, Dec. 3, 1862. Alden S. McIlvain Musician Grass Valley, Cal.Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 28, 1861 Transferred to Co. I, Dec. 3, 1862. John D. Esterbrook Musician Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 20, 1861 Nov. 14, 1861 Transferred to Co. D, Dec. 3, 1862. William A. Brown Musician Sacramento, Cal. Oct. 20, 1861 Oct. 30, 1861 Transferred from private Co. D, Jan. 13, 1862; transferred to his own company, Dec. 3, 1862. John H. Scott Musician Placerville, Cal. Oct. 30, 1861 Nov. 6, 1861 Transferred to Co. K, Dec. 3, 1862. John C. McGinniss Musician Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 5, 1861 Nov. 5, 1861 Transferred to Co. D, Dec. 3, 1862. William H. Lamb Musician Marysville, Cal. Nov. 30, 1861 Dec. 2, 1861 Transferred to Co. I, Dec. 3, 1862. George W. Simmonds Musician Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 8, 1862 Jan. 8, 1862 Died at Fort Yuma, Cal., Oct. 21, 1862. See Co. C. Emery Coe Musician Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 25, 1862 Feb. 25, 1862 Transferred from private Co. B to the band; transferred to Co. K, Dec. 3, 1862.