California Civil War Rosters

First Battalion of Veteran Infantry

Company E

 

“Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1861 To 1867.” 1890. Pages 403-408

Transcribed by Bonnie Phelan, June 2004.


Name

Rank

Place of Enrollment

Date of Enlistment

Date of Muster

Remarks

Thomas P. Chapman

Captain

Franklin, Texas

July 1, 1862

Mar. 3, 1863

Transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; recommissioned April 21, 1865; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 20, 1866, with company.

William H. Higdon

1st Lieut.

Ft. Stanton, N.M.

Feb. 17, 1863

July 1, 1864

Transferred from Co. A, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; recommissioned April 21, 1866; resigned Feb. 7, 1866.

Richard Hudson

1st Lieut.

Santa Fe, N.M.

Jan. 4, 1866

May 11, 1866

Transferred from 1st Lieut. and Adj.; must’d out at Ft. Union, N.M., Oct. 17, 1866, services no longer req’d.

William Oman

2d Lieut.

Mesilla, N.M.

July 26, 1864

Nov. 29, 1864

Transferred from Co. A, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; recommissioned April 21, 1865; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, final muster out of Regt.

Patrick O’Grady

1st Sergeant

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 16, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

Former service, see Cos. B, 5th Inf. and E, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. (Corporals); discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, final muster out of Regt.

George O. Edgerton

Sergeant

Sacramento, Cal.

Dec. 13, 1861

Dec. 13, 1861

Transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; must’d out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 15, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Andrew M. Herron

Sergeant

Las Cruces, N.M.

Jan. 1, 1864

Jan. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Patrick Brady

Sergeant

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 29, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, final muster out of Regt.

Paul D. Stone

Sergeant

Las Cruces, N.M.

Dec. 1, 1864

Dec. 24, 1864

Transferred from Co. F; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Cornelius Geary

Sergeant

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 1, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. A, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; appointed Sergt., May 12, 1866; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Patrick O’Grady

Corporal

Sacramento, Cal.

Jan. 6, 1862

Jan. 6, 1862

Transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.

Charles W. Blake

Corporal

San Francisco

Jan. 11, 1862

Jan. 11, 1862

Transf. from Co. A, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; must’d out at Franklin, Texas, Jan. 15, 1865, ex. of term of service.

James Chambers

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 7, 1865

Feb. 15, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Martin Sawyer

Corporal

Sacramento, Cal.

Feb. 7, 1862

Feb. 9, 1862

Transf. from Co. C, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; must’d out at Franklin, Texas, Feb. 10, 1865, ex. of term of service.

Pleasant M. Gibson

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. A, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Robert Taylor

Bugler

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Michael Bush

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Alexander McCreery

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 14, 1864

Dec. 14, 1864

Enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of regiment.

Clark B. Stocking

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 21, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Christian Foster

Corporal

Las Cruces, N.M.

Feb. 1, 1865

April 23, 1865

Transferred from Co. F; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

James Conwell

Corporal

Franklin, Texas

Mar. 11, 1865

April 22, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of Regt.

Appleget, David C.

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Jan. 1, 1864

Jan. 1, 1864

Transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; murdered near Fort Craig, N.M., Oct. 25, 1865.

Ash, David

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 1, 1865

Jan. 16, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Atwood, John W.

Private

C’p Miembres, N.M.

Mar. 1, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. C; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Baker, Bernhard

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Dec. 23, 1864

Dec. 24, 1864

Transferred from Co. F; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Bentley, Alonzo J.

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Dec. 21, 1863

Dec. 21, 1863

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Brill, Frederick G

Private

Sacramento, Cal.

Jan. 2, 1862

Jan. 2, 1862

Transf. from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; must’d out at Franklin, Tex., Jan. 15, 1865, expiration of term of service; reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. Jan. 16, 1865, at Franklin, Tex.; deserted at Fort Craig, N.M., April 3, 1866.

Bullard, Hugh D.

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Mar. 27, 1865

April 22, 1865

Discharged at Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 28, 1866, services no longer required.

Cannon, Ezekiel

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Feb. 8, 1865

April 23, 1865

First enlistment in Co. I,5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; transferred from Co. F, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Coe, Emery

Private

Sacramento, Cal.

Feb. 23, 1862

Feb. 23, 1862

Transf’d from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; must’d out at Santa Fe, N.M., Feb. 23, 1865, ex. of term of service.

Cohle, John

Private

Marysville, Cal.

Dec. 28, 1861

Dec. 31, 1861

Transferred from Co. E, Dec. 13, 1864; mustered out at Franklin, Tex., Jan. 15, 1865, ex. of term of service.

Copp, John

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Dec. 21, 1863

Dec. 21, 1863

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Corpear, John

Private

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Transf’d from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of Regt.

Cosgrove, Terrence

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 1, 1864

Jan. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transf’d from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Cummings, John F.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reduced to the ranks from Corp., Aug. 31, 1865; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Dana, John P.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 21, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Diegle, William

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 21, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Dobson, William C.

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Dec. 21, 1863

Dec. 21, 1863

Transf’d from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of Regt.

Drew, Cornelius

Private

Sweetland, Cal.

Oct. 14, 1861

Oct. 18, 1861

Transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., Dec. 13, 1864; mustered out at Los Pinos, N.M., April 20, 1865, expiration of term of service.

Dysart, John

Private

Sacramento, Cal.

Dec. 23, 1861

Dec. 23, 1861

Transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols., Dec. 13, 1864; mustered out at Franklin, Texas, Dec. 20, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Estabrook, John D.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 14, 1864

Dec. 14, 1864

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; second enlistment, for one year; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Dec. 14, 1865, expiration of term of service.

Foote, Charles

Private

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 14, 1864

Dec. 14, 1864

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; murdered at La Mesa, near Fort Craig, N.M., May 1, 1865.

Goudy, Isaac

Private

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Grant, William

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 16, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

First enlistment in Co. B, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted for one year; discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Jan. 16, 1866, expiration of term of service.

Gray, John

Private

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 5, 1864

Dec. 14, 1864

Enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of Regt.

Hale, John W.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Jan. 21, 1865

Feb. 2, 1865

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Haskins, Joseph E.

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Jan. 10, 1864

Jan. 10, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. H 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Hicks, Alvah O.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 13, 1864

Dec. 13, 1864

First enlistment in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Higgins, Francis H.

Private

Franklin, Texas

Feb. 24, 1864

Mar. 1, 1864

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. B 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; disch’d at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with Co.

Hull, Josiah S.

Private

Placerville, Cal.

Nov. 24, 1861

Nov. 25, 1861

Transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Jan. 1, 1866; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Jones, William

Private

Franklin, Texas

Dec. 14, 1864

Dec. 14, 1864

First enlisted in 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; discharged at Los Pinos, N.M., Sept. 15, 1866, with company.

Knott, Edwin

Private

Placerville, Cal.

Nov. 25, 1861

Nov. 28, 1861

Transferred from Co. H, 5th Inf., Cal. Vols.; mustered out at Franklin, Texas, May 31, 1865, expiration of term of service.

Lehr, Daniel

Private

Las Cruces, N.M.

Jan. 9, 1865

April 25, 1865

Vet. Vol.; transferred from Co. F; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, by final muster out of Regt.

Loomis, Willis S.

Private