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First Regiment of Cavalry

Company L

 

Transcribed completely as appears in book, pp 156-161.
No corrections made to original text. By Kathy Sedler, May 2004.

 

Name Rank Place of Enrollment Date of Enlistment Date of Muster Remarks
James Gorman Captain C’p Stanford, Cal. Feb. 26, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Promoted Major, Feb. 7, 1864.
John L. Merriam Captain Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 8, 1864 Feb. 8, 1864 Promoted from 1st Lieut.; mustered out at San Francisco, Oct. 31, 1865, for disability.
John L. Merriam 1st Lieut. San Francisco Mar. 10, 1863 May 6, 1863 Promoted from Corp. Co. F, 2d Cav., Cal. Vols.; promoted Capt., Feb. 7, 1864.
Leonard M. Gardner 1st Lieut. Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 1, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Resigned Jan. 31, 1865.
Leonard M. Gardner 2d Lieut. Stockton, Cal. Mar. 11, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Promoted 1st Lieut., Feb. 25, 1864.
Alfred W. Norton 2d Lieut. San Andreas, Cal. Feb. 7, 1864 Feb. 7, 1864 Promoted from Sergeant; promoted 1st Lieut., April 29, 1865, but never mustered as such; mustered out at the Presidio, San Francisco, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Henry I. Hathaway 2d Lieut. --------- April 24, 1865 --------- Never mustered.  See Co. I.
Alfred W. Norton 1st Sergeant San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 6, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Promoted 2d Lieut., Feb. 7, 1864.
Wm. Cleghorn 1st Sergeant San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 8, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 28, 1866, with Co.
Chas. H. Henderson Sergeant San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 29, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 29, 1866, expiration of term of service.
John F. Baine Sergeant San Jose, Cal. April 23, 1863 May 2, 1863 Died of disease at Tubac, A.T., Oct. 14, 1864.
James Sproul Sergeant San Francisco Aug. 12, 1861 Aug. 16, 1861 Transferred from Co. A, 1st Cal. Cav., May 1, 1863; mustered out at San Francisco, Aug. 12, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Thomas W. Jones Sergeant San Francisco Aug. 12, 1861 Aug. 12, 1861 Enlisted in Co. A, 1st Cal. Cav.; transferred to Co. L, May 1, 1863, mustered out at San Francisco, Sept. 27, 1864, expiration of term of service.
Adrian R. Hamlin Sergeant San Francisco Aug. 12, 1861 Aug. 12, 1861 First enlisted in Co. A, 1st Cal. Cav.; transferred to Co. L, 1st Cal. Cav., May 1, 1863; mustered out at San Francisco, Sept. 28, 1864, ex. of term of service.
Benjamin F. Requa Sergeant San Francisco Jan. 15, 1863 Feb. 7, 1863 Enlisted in Co. G, 1st Cal. Cav.; transferred to Co. L, 1st Cav., Jan. 1, 1864; must’d out at San Francisco, Mar. 7, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Edward Roper Sergeant San Andreas, Cal. April 10, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Discharged at Tubac, A.T., Jan. 12, 1865, for disability.
Albert Kamp Sergeant San Jose, Cal. April 29, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 29, 1866, expiration of term of service.
John M. Ehmer Sergeant San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 15, 1863 Mar. 28, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 15, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Levi H. Majory Sergeant San Jose, Cal. April 29, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 29, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Ziba C. Hamilton Sergeant Coulterville, Cal. May 21, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 21, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Michael P. Kelly Sergeant Mariposa, Cal. April 26, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 26, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Solomon H. White Corporal Coulterville, Cal. May 23, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 23, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Thos. Evans Corporal Mariposa, Cal. May 5, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 5, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Richard Perkins Corporal San Andreas, Cal. April 7, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 7, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Michael Buckley Corporal Campo Seco, Cal. Mar. 11, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Charles H. Emery Corporal Murphys, Cal. April 1, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Drowned in Sacramento River, Sept. 6, 1863.
Edward C. Thompson Corporal San Francisco Sept. 28, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
John Temple Corporal Stockton, Cal. Sept. 1, 1863 Sept. 7, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
George P. Ruhland Corporal Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 29, 1864 Feb. 29, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Joseph Wade Bugler Murphys, Cal. Mar. 30, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 30, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Justus Hurd Bugler Mariposa, Cal. May 6, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service.
John P. Egloff Farrier and  Blacksmith San Francisco Sept. 28, 1863 Dec. 31, 1863 Deserted from Tucson, A.T., Aug. 14, 1865; apprehended near Tubac, A.T., Aug. 19, 1865; restored to duty without trial at Ft. Mason, A.T., Feb. 18, 1866; mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 28, 1866, with Co.
William H. Latimer Farrier and Blacksmith San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 26, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 26, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Edwin H. Hull Saddler Mariposa, Cal. April 27, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 27, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Angel, Joseph Private Murphys, Cal. April 4, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Bauer, George Private Hornitos, Cal. May 6, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 6, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Bedell, Tobias W. Private Hornitos, Cal. May 4, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Berry, Joseph Private Mariposa, Cal. May 1, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 1, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Bigers, Jonas Private Stockton, Cal. July 28, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 16, 1863.
Bisch, Alvis Private Mariposa, Cal. May 2, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 2, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Bowling, Samuel F. Private Stockton, Cal. Aug. 12, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Briant, Clark L. Private San Andreas, Cal. April 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Blair, Francis Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 14, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Brook, Abram Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 10, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Buhn, Zacharias Private Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 29, 1864 Feb. 29, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Burnham, Benjamin Private Sacramento, Cal. Feb. 13, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Burns, John 3d Private Fort Yuma, Cal. Mar. 24, 1864 Mar. 24, 1864 Deserted at Calabasas, A.T., April 16, 1865.
Burns, John 2d Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 15, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Deserted at Calabasas, A.T., April 16, 1865.
Butterfield, Henry A. Private Stockton, Cal. April 15, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 15, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Byrnes, Andrew L. Private Angels, Cal. June 5, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 5, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Calder, Peter Private San Jose, Cal. April 24, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 24, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Carmichael, William Private San Andreas, Cal. April 20, 1863 May 1, 1863 Died of disease at Fort Bowie, A.T., Oct. 6, 1865.
Carn, James W. Private Stockton, Cal. April 23, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Discharged at Drum Barracks, Cal., Mar. 1, 1864, for disability.
Cating, Owen Private San Francisco Sept. 1, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Deserted at Calabasas, A.T., April 16, 1865.
Chandler, William G. Private San Jose, Cal. June 6, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 6, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Chase, Charles W. Private Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 15, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Clement, William Private Marysville, Cal. Feb. 1, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Coffien, Robert Private Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 20, 1864 Feb. 20, 1864 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Conrad, George W. Private San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Appointed Sergt. Aug. 15, 1863; appointed Regtl. Q.M. Sergt., June 1, 1864; reduced and transferred back to company, May 1, 1865; must’d out at San Francisco, Mar. 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Coon, George Private Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 20, 1864 Feb. 20, 1864 Deserted at Reventon, A.T., May 22, 1864.
Crawford, William Private Clayton, Cal. May 27, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 27, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Curtis, George Private San Jose, Cal. June 5, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 5, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Davies, John Private San Francisco Sept. 18, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Dugan, Patrick Private Mariposa, Cal. April 29, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 29, 1863 <?>, expiration of term of service.
English, George Private San Jose, Cal. May 21, 1863 June 12, 1863 Killed by Indians near Fort Buchanan, A.T., Feb. 17, 1865.
Fabian, James W. Private San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 12, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., Apr. 9, 1866, with Co.
Fitzpatrick, James Private Stockton, Cal. July 22, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Discharged at Camp Union, Cal., Nov. 1, 1863, for disability..
Flanagan, Edward Private San Francisco Aug. 12, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Foster, George F. Private Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Feb. 22, 1864 Feb. 29, 1864 Mustered out at Maricopa Wells, A.T., May 17, 1866, by order of General Mason.
Gordon, John M. Private Hornitos, Cal. May 6, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out May 6, 1866, at San Francisco, expiration of term of service.
Grant, Thos. B. Private San Andreas, Cal. April 1, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., April 17, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Hammond, Ulysses H. Private San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 26, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Discharged at Camp Union, Cal., Nov. 1, 1863, for disability.
Hart, Oliver Private San Andreas, Cal. Aug. 22, 1863 Sept. 7, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Hartshorn, William Private San Francisco Sept. 16, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Heath, Alonzo or Alfonso Private Hornitos, Cal. July 7, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Higgins, William Private Hornitos, Cal. May 4, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Hope, Augustus Private San Francisco Sept. 10, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Discharged for disability at Tubac, A.T., Jan. 12, 1865.
Jenks, Elon Private Jackson, Cal. May 11, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 18, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Jones, John L. Private Stockton, Cal. July 18, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Killed by Indians near Croton Springs, A.T., July 14, 1865.
Knight, Winfield S. Private Stockton, Cal. May 11, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Lindsay, Fulton Private San Jose, Cal. April 26, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Oct. 6, 1863.
Marstall, George E. Private San Jose, Cal. June 25, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 18, 1864.
Mason, Lyman Private Coulterville, Cal. May 21, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 21, 1866, expiration of term of service.
McDonald, Edward Private Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 16, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
McGinley, Theodore B. Private Stockton, Cal. Aug. 2, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 18, 1864.
McLellan, Josiah T. Private Murphys, Cal. Mar. 29, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Appointed Regtl. Commissary-Sergt. Jan. 1, 1864.
Mercer, John Private Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Jan. 26, 1864 Feb. 1, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Murray, James Private San Jose, Cal. April 26, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Deserted at Stockton, Cal., May 3, 1863 <?>
Parks, Jas. H. Private Stockton, Cal. June 27, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 27, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Payne, Louis Private San Francisco Aug. 26, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Deserted at Fort Yuma, Cal., Mar. 26, 1864; restored to duty without trial, June 28, 1864; mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with company.
Payson, Samuel Private Hornitos, Cal. May 4, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Died at Fort Bowie, A.T., Aug. 2, 1865.
Pray, John C. Private Murphys, Cal. April 4, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Quigley, John Private San Jose, Cal. May 21, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Discharged at Tubac, A.T., Mar. 22, 1865, for disability.
Quinn, John Private San Jose, Cal. April 22, 1863 May 2, 1863 Discharged at Tubac, A.T., Nov. 1, 1863, for disability.
Raney, William J. Private San Jose, Cal. May 20, 1863 July 11, 1863 Deserted at Tucson, A.T., Aug. 14, 1865; apprehended near Tubac, A.T., Aug. 19, 1865; restored to duty Feb. 14, 1866; mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., April 20, 1866, with company.
Ridgway, James A. Private Mariposa, Cal. April 27, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 27, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Ring, Alfred W. Private Stockton, Cal. April 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 14, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Robbins, John S. Private Stockton, Cal. July 7, 1863 July 11, 1863 Mustered out at Maricopa Wells, A.T., May 17, 1866, by order of General Mason.
Rodgers, Albert Private Stockton, Cal. July 12, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Roots, Abram Private Stockton, Cal. May 1, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 1, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Royal, Benjamin Private Mariposa, Cal. April 27, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 27, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Ryan, Lawrence Private Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 11, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Sawyer, Jerome Private Angles <sic>, Cal. Aug. 5, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Scott, John Private San Francisco Sept. 7, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Shaw, Oliver W. Private San Andreas, Cal. Mar. 11, 1863 Mar. 28, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Simmons, James L. Private Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 21, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Simonson, William Private Campo Seco, Cal. Apirl <sic> 11, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 11, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Strafford, Jacob E. Private Jackson, Cal. May 16, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 18, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Taylor, Thomas J. Private Stockton, Cal. July 25, 1863 Aug. 15, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Thorpe, Amos Private Sacramento, Cal. Sept. 28, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Deserted at Sacramento, Cal., Jan. 18, 1864.
Tisdall, William Private Big Oak Flat, Cal. June 14, 1863 July 11, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 14, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Underwood, Nathan Private Murphys, Cal. April 2, 1863 May 2, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 2, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Valere, Raphael Private San Francisco Nov. 26, 1863 --------- Disch’d for insanity at Sacramento, Cal., Nov. 26, 1863.
Ward, John Private Hornitos, Cal. May 4, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 4, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Washburn, Ira A. Private Marysville, Cal. Feb. 1, 1864 Feb. 25, 1864 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Webb, Thomas I. Private Stockton, Cal. April 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 14, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Whitehouse, George Private San Jose, Cal. June 8, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal., June 8, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Williams, Elisha A. Private San Andreas, Cal. April 7, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, April 7, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Williams, Henry Private San Francisco Sept. 26, 1863 Dec. 11, 1863 Must’d out at Fort Yuma, Cal., May 27, 1866, with Co.
Williams, John M. Private --------- --------- --------- Deserted from Co. D, 3d Inf., Cal. Vols., transferred to Co. A, 2d Inf.
Williams, Joseph Private Coulterville, Cal. May 21, 1863 June 12, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 21, 1866, expiration of term of service.
Wilson, James Private Stockton, Cal. Sept. 6, 1863 Sept. 7, 1863 Mustered out at Presidio, Cal, June 28, 1866, with Co.
Wood, Charles Private Stockton, Cal. May 15, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at San Francisco, May 15, 1866, expiration of term of service.