California Civil War Rosters First Regiment of Cavalry 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, June 2004, This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ 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 David Fergusson Colonel Tucson, A.T. Feb. 9, 1863 --------- Promoted from Maj.; dismissed the service Nov. 6, 1863, per War Dept., S.O. No. 323. Oscar M. Brown Colonel Sacramento, Cal. Nov. 6, 1863 Dec. 21, 1863 Resignation accepted Dec. 31, 1865, per S.O. No. 167, Mil. Div. of the Miss., of Dec. 2, 1865. Benjamin F. Davis Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Aug. 6, 1861 Aug. 6, 1861 Resigned Nov. 1, 1861. E.E. Eyre Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Nov. 14, 1861 --------- Resigned Nov. 30, 1862. Oscar M. Brown Lieut.-Col. San Francisco Feb. 7, 1863 Feb. 13, 1863 Promoted Col. Nov. 6, 1863. Clarence E. Bennett Lieut.-Col. Fort Craig, N.M. Dec. 3, 1863 Dec. 31, 1863 Mustered out Oct. 19, 1866, services no longer required. E.E. Eyre Major San Francisco Aug. 24, 1861 --------- Promoted Lieut.-Col. Nov. 1, 1861 David Fergusson Major Tucson, A.T. Nov. 14, 1861 --------- Promoted Col. Feb. 9, 1863. Clarence E. Bennett Major San Francisco Feb. 9, 1863 Feb. 9, 1863 Promoted Lieut.-Col. Dec. 3, 1863. William McCleave Maj. Bvt. LtFort West, N.M. Feb. 9, 1863 May 28, 1863 Promoted from Capt. Co. A; mustered out Fort Union, N.M., Oct. 19, 1866, services no longer required. Thomas J. Blakeney Major Fort Canby, N.M. Feb. 14, 1863 Sept. 22, 1863 Resigned Nov. 18, 1864. James Gorman Major Drum Bar’cks, Cal. Dec. 3, 1863 Feb. 8, 1864 Resigned Feb. 27, 1866, per S.O. No. 13, Mil. Div. of the Pacific. Emil Fritz Maj., Bvt. LFt. Sumner, N.M. April 25, 1865 June 7, 1865 Promoted from Capt. Co. B; discharged at Albuquerque, N.M., Sept. 16, 1866, services no longer required. John H. Prentiss Surgeon San Francisco Aug. 16, 1861 Sept. 14, 1861 Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864; expiration of term of service. John E. Kunkler Surgeon Tubac, A.T. May 30, 1865 July 3, 1866 Was Asst. Surgeon from Mar. 2, 1863, to May 29, 1865, when promoted Surg.; discharged at San Francisco, May 7, 1866, by order of Dept. Commander. Harrison M. James 1st Lt., AdjSan Francisco Sept. 20, 1861 Sept. 23, 1861 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 24, 1864, expiration of term of service. John Abbott 1st Lt., AdjSanta Fe, N.M. Sept. 20, 1864 April 4, 1865 Dismissed the service Aug. 2, 1865, per Dept. G.O. No. 20, of 1865; promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. L. W.S. Strong 1st Lt., AssSan Francisco Feb. 26, 1863 April 29, 1864 Resigned Jan. 31, 1865, per S.O. No. 3, Dept. of New Mexico. James H. Coleman 1st Lt., Q.MSan Francisco Aug. 15, 1861 Aug. 15, 1861 Resigned June 18, 1863. Charles T. Jennings 1st Lt., Q.MStockton, Cal. Aug. 15, 1863 Dec. 5, 1863 Promoted from 2d Lieut. Co. M; mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., Aug. 17, 1866, services not required. Alexander B. Johnston 1st. Lt., CoSan Francisco Jan. 20, 1864 Jan. 23, 1864 Transferred from Co. F; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Aug. 9, 1866, services no longer required. Thomas H. Dawley Sergt.-MajorSan Francisco Aug. 14, 1861 Aug. 16, 1861 Promoted from Private Co. E; mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, ex. of term of service. Henry Warren Sergt.-Major--------- Aug. 23, 1861 --------- Promoted to 2d Lt. Co. C; Sept. 5, 1863, Ft. West, N.M. William R. Savage Sergt.-MajorStockton, Cal. Oct. 27, 1863 Nov. 12, 1863 Promoted from Private Co. F; promoted 2d Lieut. Co. F, January 20, 1864. Henry L. Tickner Sergt.-MajorSacramento, Cal. Mar. 9, 1863 May 1, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., Mar. 9, 1866, expiration of term of service. John S.G. Whyte Sergt.-MajorFort Craig, N.M. Sept. 16, 1864 Nov. 4, 1864 Appointed Sergt.-Maj. from Co. B, Mar. 10, 1866; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per Dept. of Cal., S.O. No. 258. Abraham W. Rapelye Vet. SurgeonSanta Fe, N.M. April 18, 1865 April 18, 1865 Appointed Vet. Surg. Oct. 1, 1865, from Co. H; discharged at San Francisco, Dec. 31, 1866, per Dept. of Cal., S.O. No. 258. Jonathan W. Palmer Vet. SurgeonMarysville, Cal. Sept. 6, 1861 Sept. 9, 1861 Transferred from Co. D; mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 13, 1864, expiration of term of service. John F. Hutchinson Quar.-Sergt.--------- Sept. 2, 1861 --------- Discharged July 27, 1864, at Fort Craig, N.M., by r eason of promotion to 2d Lieut. Co. A. R.E. Comins Quar.-Sergt.San Francisco May 12, 1863 Dec. 23, 1863 Discharged at Fort Union, N.M., Aug. 31, 1865, by promotion to 2d Lieut. Co. F, same Regt. James L. Adams Quar.-Sergt.Marysville, Cal. June 18, 1863 July 16, 1863 Com’y Sergt. Oct. 1, 1865, from Co. H; mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., June 18, 1866, ex. term of service. John F. Gould Com’y Sergt.San Francisco Aug. 14, 1861 Aug. 15, 1861 Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. John Townsend Com’y Sergt.San Francisco June 8, 1863 June 8, 1863 Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., June 8, 1866, expiration of term of service. Edward Light Hos. StewardSan Francisco Aug. 26, 1861 Aug. 26, 1861 Mustered out at Fort Mason, A.T., Nov. 26, 1864, and reenlisted same day as Vet. Vol. for one year; discharged at Maricopa Wells, A.T., Dec. 14, 1865, expiration of term of service. Charles J. Croft Hos. StewardSan Francisco Feb. 14, 1863 Feb. 19, 1863 Promoted from Private Co. G, Aug. 27, 1863; mustered out at San Francisco, Mar. 27, 1866, ex. term of service. George W. Wilson Hos. StewardMarysville, Cal. April 14, 1863 May 1, 1863 Was Acting Hos. Steward from Nov. 10, 1865 to Mar. 1, 1866, when he was regularly appointed; mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., Apr. 14, 1866, ex. term of service. Charles A. Hawes Hos. StewardSanta Fe, N.M. Oct. 5, 1863 Oct. 5, 1863 Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., Sept. 13, 1866, service no longer required. Antonie M.E. Wideman Chief Trump.--------- Sept. 11, 1861 --------- Discharged Nov. 19, 1862, by War Dept., G.O. No. 201, at Santa Fe, N.M. John Townsend Chief Trump.San Francisco June 8, 1863 June 8, 1863 Appointed Chief Trumpeter from Co. F, Jan. 26, 1864; appointed Com’y Sergt., date not known. Ronald K. Vernon Chief Trump.Sacramento, Cal. May 2, 1863 May 16, 1863 Mustered out at Fort Sumner, N.M., May 2, 1866, expiration of term of service. Charles Weir Chief Trump.Ft. Sumner, N.M. Nov. 30, 1863 Dec. 21, 1863 Appointed Chief Trumpeter May 3, 1866; discharged at San Francisco, Nov. 30, 1866, ex. of term of service. George Brandes Sad. Sergt. Santa Fe, N.M. Nov. 15, 1863 Nov. 15, 1863 Discharged at Santa Fe, N.M., July 2, 1866, per Dept. S.O. No. 125, of May 30, 1866.