California Civil War Rosters The California Hundred: Company A, Second Massachusetts Cavalry 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 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. (Note: There were no listings for surnames beginning with �C� in this list.) The California Hundred began as a large number of men in California who wanted to go and enter the Army. After it was found out that they were being kept on the West coast, a proposition was made to Massachusetts to raise a company here and take it back East, crediting it to the total men representing Massachusetts. The success in raising the �California Hundred�, with many more wishing to join them, resulted in four more similar companies being formed. Eventually it led to a battalion of four companies, which were attached to the Second Massachusetts Cavalry - Companies E, F, L and M. NAME Remarks COMMISSIONED OFFICERS 1 Captain J. Sewall Reed Promoted Major. Killed in action with Mosby�s Guerrillas, at Dranesville, Va., Feb. 22, 1864 2 First Lieut. Archibald McKendryPromoted Captain Co. G; subsequently promoted Major, and mustered out as Colonel commanding Regt. 3 Second Lieut. John W. Sim Discharged by S.O. of War Dept. at Vienna, Va., May 4, 1864. Mustered out as Captain of �California Hundred.� PRIVATES 1 Armstrong, Hugh Promoted to 1st Sergt.; then to Lieut.; then to Captain. 2 Ackerman, Charles H. Promoted to Corp.; subsequently Sergt.; subsequently 1st Sergt. �California Hundred.� 3 Ackerman, James B. Killed in charge at Halltown, Va., Aug. 20, 1864. 4 Allen, Henry W. Transferred to Invalid Corps from Camp Windham, Va., July 20, 1863. 5 Allen, E. Henry Wounded in action at Rockville, Md. Died of wounds through neglect of Surgeon, in hospital at Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1864. 6 Allan, Charles Promoted to Sergt.; subsequently 1st Lieut. 5th Mass. (colored) Cav. 7 Anderson, George 8 Anthony, William G. Promoted to Corp.; subsequently to Sergt. Co. C. 9 Burdick, Joseph B. Killed in action at South Anna Bridge, VA., June 26, 1863. 10 Benjamin, Charles E. Promoted Sergt. Co. A; subsequently transferred to Non-Commissioned Staff as Com�y Sergt. 11 Barnstead, Thomas D. Promoted to Sergt.-Maj., July 21, 1865. 12 Balcom, Darnly O. Transferred to Co. G; promoted to Sergt.; subsequently to 2d Lieut.; and subsequently to 1st Lieut. 13 Burlingham, Henry G. Promoted 1st Sergt.; subsequently 2d Lieut.; then to 1st Lieut. and Adjt.; and mustered out as Captain Co. G. 14 Bumgardner, William H.H. Promoted to Corp. Died at farm house of wounds received in action with Mosby�s Guerrillas at Mount Zion Church, July 6, 1864. 15 Balke, Charles Promoted Corp.; July 21, 1865. 16 Baker, A. Frank Deserted from Readville, Mass.; returned ; restored to duty; deserted again from Falls Church, Va. 17 Beach, Nathan A. Went home to Canada on furlough from Hdqs., Washington, D.C., and failed to return. 18 Briggs, Charles P. 19 Blake, Josephus Discharged on account of bad eyesight, in Boston, Mass., Sept. 1, 1863. 20 Campbell, Edward B. Promoted Corp., July 21, 1865. 21 Carey, Jeremiah J. Promoted Corp., July 1, 1865. 22 Collins, William W. Promoted 2d Lieut. 10th N.Y. Cav. 23 Corbett, Samuel J. Promoted Corp.; reduced to ranks; promoted Sergt. Regtl. band; reduced to ranks, July 18, 1865. 24 Cunningham, William 25 Chalmers, John M. 26 Chandler, William S. Discharged from hospital at Washington, D.C., July, 1865. 27 Crum, Henry Promoted Sergt.; reduced to ranks; subsequently promoted Corp.; then Sergt. 28 Crumpton, Wesley R. Promoted Corp.; reduced to ranks; subsequently promoted Corp.; then Sergt. � 1st Sergt. of the company; promoted 2d Lieut, July, 1865. 29 Davis, George F. Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; subsequently 2d Lieut. 4th Mass. Cav. 30 Dewey, Charles S. Deserted from Readville, Massachusetts, Feb. 27, 1863. 31 Dearbourn, Valorus Promoted Corp., Feb., 1864. Killed in action at Opequan Creek, Shenandoah Valley, Va., Sept., 1864. 32 Dempsey, Cyrus F. Taken prisoner by Mosby at Coyle�s Tavern, Va., Aug. 24, 1863; exchanged and returned to Co., May 19, 1865. 33 Doane, Gustavus C. Promoted to Sergt.; reduced to ranks; subsequently promoted to 1st Lieut. Mississippi Marine Brigade. 34 Ellett, Richard S. Wounded in action at South Anna Bridge, Va. Promoted from hospital at Gloucester Point, Va., to Lieut. Mississippi Marine Brigade. 35 Forbes, Alexander C. Killed by accidental discharge of pistol, at Halltown, Va., Aug. 9, 1864. 36 Freeman, James Deserted from Camp Windham, Va., Aug. 1, 1863. 37 Fillebrown, Henry H. 38 Fletcher, John Promoted to Corp.; then to Sergt. Captured in action at Opequan Creek, Va., August 10, 1864; subsequently exchanged and returned to company, May 21, 1864. Promoted Lieut., July, 1865. 39 Gibbs, Byron D. Promoted Corp., March 23, 1865. 40 Goulding, George W. Captured in action at Rockwell, Md., July 13, 1864. Exchanged and returned to company, May 2, 1865. Promoted Corp., March 23, 1865. 41 Hall, Frederick Promoted Corp., Nov. 1, 1864. Promoted Sergt., July 18, 1865. 42 Hanscon, Samuel Promoted Corp. Killed in action near Mount Zion Church, Va., July 6, 1864. 43 Hammerburg, William Deserted from Readville, Jan. 26, 1863. 44 Hill, Charles W. Promoted at Gloucester Point, Va., to his old command � 1st Lieut. 1st Mo. Cav. 45 Hill, John A. Discharged for disability at Vienna, Va., April, 1864. 46 Hilliard, William H.I. Promoted Corp.; subsequently Sergt.; then 2d Lieut. Company B. 47 Holt, George I. Discharged from hospital at Annapolis Junction, Md., June 10, 1865. 48 Hunt, James A. Discharged for disability at Gloucester Point, Va., May 10, 1863. 49 Hunter, John L. 50 Hussey, William H.H. Promoted to Corp.; then to Sergt.; subsequently to 2d Lieut. Company C. Mustered out as Captain. 51 Johnson, George M. 52 Knowles, Frank Deserted from Readville, Mass., Jan. 26, 1863. 53 Kinnie, Charles M. Promoted Sergt.; then Lieut.; subsequently to Captain and A.A.G. Reserve Brigade, 1st Div. Cav. 54 Laighton, Alfred L. Died of fever in hospital at Washington, D.C., July 25, 1862. 55 Lee, Alfred Company Bugler. Died of brain fever in hospital at Vienna, Va., May 1, 1864. 56 Legler, Charles 57 Loane, Abraham Captured in action with Mosby�s Guerrillas, at Mount Zion Church, Va., July 6, 1864. Subsequently exchanged, and discharged from hospital at Readville, Mass., June, 1865. 58 Libby, Frank O. Promoted Corp.; subsequently reduced to ranks. 59 Locke, Benjamin Promoted Corp., and subsequently Sergt. 60 Mazy, Henry 61 Merriam, Jonathan Captured at Rockville, Md., July 13, 1864. Exchanged, and discharged from hospital, at Readville. 62 McCarty, John Killed in action at Coyle�s Tavern, Va., Aug. 24, 1863. 63 McCarthy, John D. Promoted Hospital Steward. 64 McIntosh, Isaac R. Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; subsequently Lieut.; then to Captain Co.F. 65 McNeil, William H. Promoted Corp. Discharged by Special Order A.G.O., June 20, 1865. 66 Magary, Alfred Deserted from Readville, Mass., Jan. 26, 1863. 67 Nellis, E. Deserted from Readville, Mass., Jan. 26, 1863. 68 Nelson, H. Deserted from Readville, Mass., Jan. 26, 1863. 69 Nixon, John Transferred to Co. B. Killed by bushwhackers while at a house near King and Queen�s Court House, Va. 70 Owen, John W. Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; then 2d Lieut. Accidentally shot himself through the foot, and was discharged from hospital, May, 1865. 71 Pelham, James W. Discharged for disability from hospital at Frederick, Md., June 4, 1865. 72 Percy, William Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; subsequently Lieut. 4th Massachusetts Cavalry; and afterwards Captain. 73 Pool, Melbourne Z. see biography� 74 Parker, R.M. Promoted Corp.; subsequently Lieut. 5th Massachusetts (colored) Cavalry. 75 Powers, Charles H. Promoted Sergt.; subsequently reduced to ranks. Promoted Corp., July 21, 1865. 76 Plummer, George Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; then 2d Lieut. Mustered out as 1st Lieut. �California Hundred.� 77 Quant, Frederick J. Promoted Corp.; subsequently reduced to ranks. 78 Rice, Hamilton Deserted from Readville, Mass.; subsequently arrested and discharged from hospital, Washington, D.C. 79 Robinson, William A. Promoted Sergt.-Major; subsequently Lieut. and Adjt. 80 Ross, Joshua C. 81 Rone, Carlos Transferred to Invalid Corps; subsequently discharged from hospital, at Philadelphia, Pa., for disability. 82 Samuels, Richard C. 83 Schrow, Henry Promoted Corp. Discharged from hospital at Washington, June 20, 1865. 84 Sherwin, Henry C. Promoted Corp.; subsequently Sergt. and Q.M. Sergt. of company. 85 Sivalls, Benson Discharged for disability, from hospital at Alexandria, Va., June, 1865. 86 Smith, Samuel, Jr. Promoted Corp., and subsequently Sergt. 87 Speaight, C.L.S. Captured by Mosby�s Guerrillas, near Berryville, Va., Aug., 1865. Died in prison at Danville, Va., Feb. 25, 1865. 88 Starr, William E. 89 Sterling, Edward R. Promoted Corp.; then Sergt.; and subsequently Lieut. 4th Mass. Cav. 90 Towle, George W. Promoted Corp., Oct., 1864. Promoted Sergt., July 18, 1865. 91 Tubbs, Henry S.C. Captured in action at Rockville, Md., July 13, 1864. Exchanged, and returned to company, May 21, 1865. Promoted Corp., July 1, 1865. 92 Thompson, George Promoted 2d Lieut. 96th Regt. N.Y. Inf. 93 Verick, George W. Died of wounds received in action at Coyle�s Tavern, Aug. 24, 1863. 94 West, Wells W. 95 Wheat, James L. Promoted Sergt.; then 2d Lieut. 5th Massachusetts (colored) Cavalry; subsequently Captain. 96 White, Peter E. Promoted Sergt. and Chief Bugler. 97 Williams, J.H. Discharged for disability at Boston, Mass., Oct., 1863. 98 Winship, John 99 Woodman, H.F. Promoted Corp.; then to Sergt. Co. G; and subsequently to Lieut. Wounded in action at Waynesboro, Va., Sept. 24, 1864. Died of wounds at Mount Jackson, Va. 100 Woodward, E.W. Promoted 2d Lieut. 25th New York Cavalry; subsequently Captain. 101 Watson, James Promoted Corp., Nov. 1, 1864. Promoted Sergt., July 18, 1865.