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There is no record of any important operation in which the regiment took part during the remainder of the winter. Major J. M. Young was pro- moted Colonel of the regiment January 25, 1865, to succeed Colonel W. W. Lowe, who was mustered out and received an honorable discharge from the service January 24, 1865.9
The last great movement in which the regiment participated was the cavalry raid, under Brevet Major General James H. Wilson. The part of the Fifth Iowa Cavalry in that famous raid is thus described in the official report of Colonel Young:
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH IOWA CAVALRY,
Macon, Ga., April 24, 1865.
GENERAL : In accordance with instructions from your headquarters, I have the honor to report, that during the campaign of the Cavalry Corps, M. D. M., commenc- ing from Chickasaw Bluffs, Ala., on the morning of the 22d of March, 1865, and now arrested at this place, the Fifth Regiment of Iowa Veteran Volunteer Cavalry has marched five hundred and eighty-two miles. On Tuesday, the 28th ult., the regi- ment being in the advance, skirmished very slightly with a few of the enemy, from Five Mile Creek to the town of Elyton, capturing two of them, belonging to the Ala- bama Cavalry (Colonel Patterson commanding), near the town. This Confederate regiment had been hastily withdrawn from the Huntsville and Decatur Roads, on which it expected we would have advanced, and had passed through Elyton but a few hours previous to our advance entering. No loss or accident during the day. On Friday,
"Colonel Lowe had not been on duty with the regiment since he was assigned to the command of the Third Cavalry Division, in May, 1864. On August 1, 1864, he was ordered to Nashville and assigned to duty in the Department of the Cumberland, and there is no record of his having rejoined the regiment. The record shows the date of his muster out, January 24. 1865, and that he was given the rank of Brevet Brigadier General, United States Volunteers, March 13, 1865.
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the 31st ult., at Montevallo, about 11:30 o'clock A. M., the enemy showed themselves in some force, in line. The Fifth Iowa Cavalry being in advance, and with one and one-half companies; which, with the non-commissioned staff and orderlies, comprised about sixty men in all, in column on the main road to Randolph, charged the enemy, breaking their lines, and following them up so closely as to frustrate their attempts to rally. After running our horses for about one and a half miles at the full charge, the heat and exhaustion were so great as to compel us to dismount. Our force pro- ceeded on foot, driving the enemy one or two miles further, when we were releved by the First Brigade of the Fourth Division. In the charge (mounted) several of the enemy were ridden down and otherwise wounded; our force, however, was too small to guard the prisoners to the rear. As fast as they surrendered, they were faced about and ordered to the rear. Many undoubtedly took this opportunity to escape after surrendering. Twenty of these prisoners were received at corps headquarters. They belonged to Forrest's command, and some were of his provost guard. Proud of the honor of initiating this campaign, so promising in important results, the regi- ment vied with itself in giving eclat to this first meeting with the enemy in force. The regiment lost one man mortally wounded (since dead). Saturday, April Ist, the regl- ment took part in the battle at Ebenezer Church. Arriving at a critical time. it was hastily dismounted by companies, as they arrived, and these were thrown successively against the enemy, where they rivaled one another in pressing forward, and in their bravery and daring. Some of the men of the regiment were picked up after th fight, utterly exhausted, having charged about two miles on foot and wading Bogler's Creek, pursuing the enemy. The regiment captured one piece of artillery with limber chest and horses. The capture of prisoners was completely ignored in the eagerness of the men to press forward so long as there was an enemy in front still showing re- sistance. Shortly after the complete rout of the enemy, we were relieved by the First Brigade, Fourth Division, charging in, mounted. Sunday, April 16th. Companies A and F, under special direction of Brevet Major General Upton, opened the assiult upon Columbus, charging upon the enemy's right, and drawing their infantry and artillery fire. The regiment took a slight part in this engagement, by driving in the eremy's outposts and skirmish line in their front and center. We then lay down, under fire from the enemy's artillery, and awaited further orders. Companies C. L and MI. being my advance skirmish line, were ordered forward without my knowledge by the A. A. G., and took part in the general assault, which resulted in the capture of the enemy and place, without loss or accident. Each and every individual member of the regiment, both officers and men, have, during this campaign, seemed to contest with each other in bravery, daring and coolness, for the honor and glory of the r giment and the success of the cause; but neither opportunity nor accident offered to any individual the occasion for such distinction as would justify special mention 1 Very respectfully, your obedient servant. J. MORRIS YOUNG, Colonel Commanding Fifth Towa Cavalry
To BREVET BRIGADIER GENERAL ALEXANDER,
Commanding Sccond Brigade, Fourth Division, C. C. M. D. M INDORSEMENT.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE, FOURTH DIVISION, CC MDM East Macon, Ga, April 23. 1865.
Respectfully forwarded. It is with great pleasure I endors every word Colonel Young says about the gallantry and good conduct of his regiment
Braver sohl rs never drew a saber.
[Signed] A. J. ALEXANDER, Brevet Brigadier General, Commanding
Official :
A. N. CANFIELD, Lieutenant and Acting Adjutant Fifth Iowa Caralry."
10The records of the Adjutant General's Office show that the Fifth Iowa Chetry participated in the battle at Selma, Ala., April 1, 1865, but sustained mo boss No ref- erence is made in the report of Colonel Young of the regiment being in that battle, in l the compiler finds no further official reference to it than that above stited battle of Ebenezer Church was fought on April 1, 1865, It would seem thit Colonel Young should at least have mentioned the fact that his regiment was at Sehn en th day following, even if it had taken no important part in the battle For this reason the compiler makes mention of the notation found in the offh 'il reord which may or may not have been an error.
11Report of Adjutant General of Iowa, 1866, page 110.
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HISTORICAL SKETCH
The loss of the regiment in this-its last raid-was eleven men, killed and wounded. On the march from Columbus to Macon intelligence of the cessation of hostilities was received. The regiment went into camp at Macon. After the capture of Jefferson Davis, Colonel Young, in command of detachments from the Fifth Iowa and the Seventh Ohio Cavalry, marched as a guard to the ex-Presi- dent of the Confederacy, his family, and the rebel officers who had been captured with him, to Augusta. On his return march, Colonel Young took possession of the books and assets of the Bank of Tennessee. The assets consisted of $8,000,- 000 of Federal money, including nearly $1,000.000 in gold and silver, which was turned over to the Government of the United States upon the arrival of the command at Atlanta. The Fifth Iowa Cavalry was stationed at Atlanta until about the first of July, when it moved to Nashville, and thence to Macon, Ga. About the last of the month it returned to Nashville, where, on the 11th of August, 1865, it was mustered out of the service of the United States. The regiment was then furnished with transportation to Clinton, Iowa, and, upon its arrival there, was disbanded and the officers and men returned to their homes, there to resume the duties of citizens of the country they had fought to save.
The States of Iowa. Minnesota, Nebraska and Missouri were all honored by the service of this splendid regiment, but, from the date it was assigned to the State of Iowa and officially designated as an Iowa regiment, it became the duty of the Adjutant General of this State to keep the record of its operations and achievements. From that record, and from such other information as could be deemed reliable and authentic, this historical sketch has been compiled. The regiment occupies an honorable place in the history of the War of the Rebellion. Its surviving members and their posterity can well entertain a feel- ing of pride in the record of its heroic service. When the last member of the regiment shall have answered the final roll call and joined his comrades "on Fame's eternal camping ground," a grateful people will cherish the memory of the brave men who, through storm and sunshine, on the march, in bivouac, and battle, amid all the dangers and hardships that beset the life of the soldier, remained true and loyal to their flag and country and, by their valor, saved the Government of the United States from disruption and destruction.
SUMMARY OF CASUALTIES.
Total Enrollment
1,625
Killed
47
Wounded 56
Died of wounds
9
Died of. disease
132
Discharged for wounds, disease or other causes
259
Buried in National Cemeteries 37
Captured
217
Transferred
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FIFTH REGIMENT IOWA VOLUNTEER CAVALRY
Term of service three years.
Mustered into the service of the United States on dates rang- ing from September 1, 1861, to February 11, 1862, by Mustering Officers of the United States Army, at St. Louis, Mo., and other localities.
Reorganized and consolidated with the Fifth Infantry, Aug. S, 1864, as the Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated.
Roster of Field, Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Staff Officers at muster in of organization, together with subsequent appointments from civil life.
FIELD AND STAFF.
William W. Lowe. Age 31. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity Indiana. Appointed Colonel Dec. 5, 1861. Mustered Dec. 5, 1561. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Matthewson T. Patrick. Age 29. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity Penn- sylvania. Promoted Lieutenant Colonel from Captain of Company .1. Nov. 13, 1861. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
C. Schaeffer Boernstein. Age 26. Residence Dubuque, nativity Germany. Promoted First Battalion Major from Captain of Company F, Dec. 20, 1861. Wounded severely May 5, 1862, Lockridge's Mill, Tenn. Died of wounds May 6, 1862, Lockridge's Mill, Tenn. Ser Company H, First Infantry. ( Bernstein Charles Schaeffer.)
William Kelsay. Age 31. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity Indiana, Pro- moted Second Battalion Major from Captain of Company A, Feb. 1, 1862. Died of disease Feb. 28, 1862, Fort Ileiman, Ky.
Alfred B. Brackett. Age 35. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity Now Hamp- shire. Promoted Third Battalion Major from Captain of Company K, Feb. 1, 1862. Transferred to Minnesota Feb. 25. 1864.
William B. McGeorge. Age 27. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Regimental Adjutant from Second Sergeant of Com- pany K, Feb. 1, 1862. Resigned June 9, 1862.
James N. H. Patrick. Age 37. Residence Omaha, Neb .. nativity Kentucky. Appointed Regimental Quartermaster Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered Feb. 21, 1862. Resigned May 14, 1863, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
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Thomas M. McNeely. Age 32. Residence Wheeling, Va., nativity Ohio. Appointed Regimental Quartermaster May 29, 1863. Mustered July 16, 1863. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Stiles M. West. Age 22. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Regimental Commissary from Third Battalion Sergeant Major, Nov. 1, 1862. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Enos Lowe. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity Indiana. Appointed Surgeon Jan. 18, 1862. Mustered Jan. 18, 1862. Resigned Sept. 21, 1862.
B. Taylor Wise. Age 27. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity Ohio. Ap- pointed Assistant Surgeon Feb. 1, 1862. Promoted Surgeon Sept. 27, 1862. Mustered Oct. 15, 1862. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, Aug. 8, 1864.
George S. Dewitt. Age 43. Residence Colesburg, nativity New York. Ap- pointed Assistant Surgeon Feb. 19, 1863. Mustered Feb. 22, 1863. Re- signed March 18, 1864.
M. Kerlin. Residence Rising Sun. Appointed Assistant Surgeon Sept. 17, 1862. Died. No further record found.
Benneville Y. Shelley. Age 40. Residence Niobrara, Neb., nativity Penn- sylvania. Appointed Assistant Surgeon Dec. 14, 1862. Mustered Jan. 27, 1863. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Jerome Spillinan. Residence Evansville, Ind., nativity Tennessee. Appointed Chaplain Feb. 9, 1562. Resigned Aug. 2, 1862, Fort Henry, Tenn.
Ziba Brown. Age 40. Residence Osceola, nativity Ohio. Appointed Chap- lain Feb. 26, 1864. Mustered April 12, 1864. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. S, 1864.
William Aston. ( Veteran. ) Age 31. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity England. Promoted First Battalion Adjutant from Second Lieutenant of Company D, Jan. 19, 1862. Promoted Regimental Adjutant Nov. 1, 1862. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
George B. Edwards. Age 20. Residence Dubuque, nativity Pennsylvania. Promoted Second Battalion Adjutant from First Sergeant of Company E, Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered Feb. 9, 1862. Mustered out Sept. 30, 1862.
Nathan Bass. Age 37. Residence Garden City, Minn., nativity Connecticut. Promoted Third Battalion Adjutant from Company I, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered Feb. 9, 1862. Resigned Aug. 24, 1862, Columbus, Ky.
Jonathan Berlin. Age 34. Residence Pittsburg, Pa. Appointed First Bat- talion Quartermaster Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered Jan. 1, 1862. Resigned June 9, 1862.
Richard Van Vredenburgh. Age 23. Residence Dubuque, nativity Ohio. Promoted Second Battalion Quartermaster from Second Lieutenant of Company F, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered Feb. 9, 1862. Taken prisoner May 5, 1862, Lockridge's Mill, Tenn. Exchanged Nov. 18, 1862. Mus- tered out Dec. 15, 1862.
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Charles B. Smith, Nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed Third Battalion Quar- termaster Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered Jan. 1, 1862. Promoted First Lieu- tenant of Company A, June 1, 1862.
NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF.
O. C. Ruttan. Enlisted Oct. 13, 1861, as Sergeant Major. Mustered Oct. 31,1861. Promoted First Lieutenant of Company L, Feb. 9, 1862.
David Musser. Age 41. Residence Belle Plaine, Minn., nativity Ohio. Pro- moted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant from Third Battalion Quar- termaster Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cav- alry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Rodolph Crandall. Age 27. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity New York. Promoted First Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant from Company Quar- termaster Sergeant of Company A, Nov. 21, 1861. Promoted Second Lieutenant of Company L, June 10, 1862.
Joseph H. Bronson. Age 27. Residence Dubuque, nativity Connecticut. Promoted Second Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant from Company E. Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
David Musser. Age 41. Residence Belle Plaine, Minn., nativity Ohio. Pro- moted Third Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant from Company I. Pro- moted Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862.
Owen E. Gillen. Age 31. Residence Mankato, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Regimental Commissary Sergeant from Third Battalion Com- missary Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability Jan. 21, 1864.
Marcellus Prnyne. Age 20. Residence Page County, nativity New York. Promoted First Battalion Commissary Sergeant from Company C, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
George A. Freidenreich. Age 23. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Ger- many. Promoted Second Battalion Commissary Sergeant from Company Quartermaster Sergeant of Company G, Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
Owen E. Gillen. Age 31. Residence Mankato, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Third Battalion Commissary Sergeant from Company 1. Jan. 9, 1862. Promoted Regimental Commissary Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862.
Theodore F. Lewis. ( Veteran.) Age 20. Residence Dubuque, nativity New York. Promoted Hospital Steward from Third Sergeant of Company E, Jan. 7, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Promoted Assistant Surgeon March 19, 1864. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cay- alry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Levi Troxell. (Veteran.) Age 30. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity Penn- sylvania. Promoted Hospital Steward from Company Quartermaster Sergeant of Company H, March 1, 1862. Taken prisoner Dec. 11, 1563. Dodgeville, Ala. Returned Jan. 15, 1864. Transferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
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ROSTER IOWA VOLUNTEERS
Martin Stowell. Age 37. Residence Peru, Neb., nativity New York. Pro- moted First Battalion Sergeant Major from First Sergeant of Company C, Jan. 1, 1862. Killed in action April 8, 1862, Paris, Tenn.
Joseph Buck. Age 36. Residence Watertown, Minn., nativity Germany. Promoted Second Battalion Sergeant Major from Second Sergeant of Company G, Jan. 1, 1862. Promoted Regimental Sergeant Major Nov. 15, 1862; Second Lieutenant of Company G, June 13, 1863.
Stiles M. West. Age 22. Residence Jackson County, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Third Battalion Sergeant Major from Company I, Jan. 9, 1862. Promoted Regimental Commissary Nov. 1, 1862.
Samuel Treadway. Age 43. Residence St. Louis, Mo., nativity Connecticut. Promoted Second Battalion Hospital Steward from Company D, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
B. H. Hopkins. Appointed Third Battalion Hospital Steward Nov. 1, 1861. Mustered Nov. 1, 1861. Discharged for disability June 7, 1862.
Frederick Dietrich. Age 23. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Germany. Promoted Regimental Saddler Sergeant from Second Battalion Saddler Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862. Discharged for disability June 23, 1864. See Company F: See also Company E, First Infantry. (Frederick I. Dead- rick. )
Frederick Dietrich. Age 23. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Germany. Promoted Second Battalion Saddler Sergeant from Company F, Jan. 1, 1862. Promoted Regimental Saddler Sergeant Nov. 15, 1862.
J. R. West. Age 30. Residence Waseca County, Minn., nativity New York. Promoted Third Battalion Saddler Sergeant from Company I, Jan. 9, 1862. Discharged for disability Oct. 11, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
Clarence H. Gibbons. Age 24. Residence Brownville, Neb., nativity Penn- sylvania. Promoted First Battalion Veterinary Sergeant from Farrier of Company C, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
William Hoffman. Age 26. Residence Burlington, nativity Germany. Pro- moted Second Battalion Veterinary Sergeant from Company F, Jan. 9, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
Richard Postill. Age 32. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity England. Pro- moted Third Battalion Veterinary Sergeant from Company K, Jan. 1, 1862. Promoted Regimental Farrier Nov. 15, 1862.
Joseph Hensman. Age 38. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity England. Promoted Chief Bugler from Bugler of Company B, Jan. 9, 1862. Trans- ferred to Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated Aug. 8, 1864.
Nicholas Bade. Age 43. Residence Bloomington, Minn., nativity Germany. Promoted Regimental Bugler from Bugler of Company G, Aug. 5, 1862. Mustered out Nov. 15, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
Richard Postill. Age 32. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity England. Promoted Regimental Farrier from Third Battalion Veterinary Ser- geant Nov. 15, 1862. Reduced to ranks June 13, 1863, and transferred to Company K.
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REGIMENTAL BAND.
Thayer, William A. Age 22. Residence New York, nativity New York. Enlisted Aug. 29, 1861, as Band Leader. Mustered Aug. 29, 1861. Transferred to Company A, May 18, 1862.
Bendler, Joseph. Age 22. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Germany. Pro- moted First Class Musician from Bugler of Company F. Transferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
Fischer (or Fisher), Christian. (Veteran.) Age 25. Residence Davenport, nativity Germany. Promoted First Class Musician from Company F. Transferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
Handt, Charles. (Veteran.) Age 26. Residence Rockport, Mo., nativity Germany. Promoted First Class Musician from Bugler of Company A. Transferred to Company A, May 18, 1862.
Hecht, Henry. (Veteran.) Age 31. Residence Hastings, Minn., nativity Switzerland. Promoted First Class Musician from Company G. Trans- ferred to Company G, May 18, 1862.
Hoffman, Francis. Age 31. Residence St. Paul, Minn., nativity France. Promoted First Class Musician from Bugler of Company K. Transferred to Company K, June 12, 1862.
Kummer, Charles Henry. Age 30. Residence Keokuk, nativity Germany. Promoted First Class Musician from Second Corporal of Company F, Jan. 21, 1862. Transferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
Morgan, William J. Age 24. Residence Dubuque, nativity Pennsylvania. Promoted First Class Musician from First Corporal of Company E. Transferred to Company E, June 12, 1862.
Norris, Almon N. Age 18. Residence Nemaha County, Neb., nativity l'enn- sylvania. Promoted Second Class Musician from Bugier of Company C. Transferred to Company C, June 12, 1862.
Raska, Matthias. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence Mankato, Minn., nativity Germany. Promoted Second Class Musician from Company G. Trans- ferred to Company G, May 18, 1862.
Richards, Philip Corey. Age 21. Residence Peru, Neb., nativity Virginia. Promoted Second Class Musician from Third Corporal of Company C. Transferred to Company C, July 22, 1862.
Rifenstohl, George. Age 29. Residence Dubuque, nativity Germany. Pro- moted Second Class Musician from Bugler of Company E. Transferred to Company E, June 12, 1862.
Roe, Lorenzo P. (Veteran.) Age 24. Residence Brownville, Neb., nativity New York. Promoted Second Class Musician from Bugler of Company C. Transferred to Company C, June 12, 1862.
Sperry, James A. Age 30. Residence Winterset, nativity New York. Pro- moted Second Class Musician from Company D. Transferred to Com- pany D, March 1, 1862.
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Ulrich, C. August. (Veteran.) Age 29. Residence Keokuk, nativity Ger- many. Promoted Second Class Musician from Company F, March 6, 1862. Transferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
Dudley, Henry O. Age 20. Residence Fort Madison, nativity New Hamp- shire. Promoted Third Class Musician from Company F. Trans- ferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
Franzke, Charles. Age 25. Residence Davenport, nativity Germany. Pro- moted Third Class Musician from Company F. Transferred to Company F, June 12, 1862.
LINE OFFICERS.
Names of company officers at muster in of their companies. Service record given opposite their names in the alphabetical roster following.
COMPANY "A"
Matthewson T. Patrick, Captain.
William Kelsay, Ist Lieutenant.
John J. Lower, 2d Lieutenant. COMPANY "B"
John T. Croft, Captain.
Milton S. Summers, 1st Lieutenant. Jeremiah C. Wilcox, 2d Lieutenant. COMPANY "C"
John Morris Young, Captain. Alfred Matthias, 1st Lieutenant.
Charles A. B. Langdon, 2d Lieuten- ant.
COMPANY "D"
Harlon Baird, Captain. William Curl, 1st Lieutenant. William Aston, 2d Lieutenant. COMPANY "E"
Charles C. Nott, Captain. Lyman Robison, 1st Lieutenant. Levi Moreing, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "F"
C. Schaeffer Boernstein, Captain. William Alexander Haw, 1st Lieu- tenant. Richard Van Vredenburgh, 2d Lieu- tenant.
COMPANY "G"
Henning Von Minden, Captain. August Mathens, 1st Lieutenant. Gustave Lene, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "H"
Jeremiah C. Wilcox, Captain. William T. Hays, 1st Lieutenant. John W. Watson, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "I"
D. Mortimer West, Captain. William Smith, 1st Lieutenant. Robert H. Rose, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "K"
Alfred B. Brackett, Captain. Erwin Y. Shelley, 1st Lieutenant. Mortimer Neely, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "L"
Patrick Naughton, Captain. Jolin Brown, 1st Lieutenant. Thomas F. Hayden, 2d Lieutenant.
COMPANY "M"
J. K. Kidd, Captain. David A. Waters, 1st Lieutenant. Rowland J. Beatty, 2d Lieutenant.
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COMPANY "A"
Adkins, Napoleon B. Age 24. Residence Sidney, nativity Tennessee. En- listed Aug. 29, 1861. Mustered Aug. 29, 1861. Promoted First Cor- poral Dec. 1, 1861; Sixth Sergeant Oct. 15, 1862; Fourth Sergeant March 27, 1863; Third Sergeant July 1, 1863. Transferred to Com- pany A, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, Aug. 8, 1864.
Anderson, George Washington. Age 21. Enlisted Jan. 1, 1862. Mustered Jan. 1, 1862. Deserted Jan. 13, 1862, Fort Heiman, Ky.
COMPANY "B"
Adams, Jacob. (Veteran. ) Age 21. Residence Glenwood, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1861. Mustered Sept. 21, 1861. Re-enlisted and re- mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Died May 28, 1864, Nashville, Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn. Section H, grave 787.
Allen, Francis A. Age 18. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity New Zealand. Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861. Mustered Sept. 21, 1861. Died Jan. 18, 1862, Benton Barracks (St. Louis), Mo.
Atkinson, Elijah. (Veteran. ) Age 31. Residence Omaha, Neb., nativity Ohio. Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861. Mustered Sept. 21, 1861. Promoted Fourth Corporal Jan. 1, 1863; Third Corporal April 15, 1863; Second Corporal May 9, 1863; First Corporal Sept. 12, 1863. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 1, 1864. Taken prisoner July 31, 1864, Chatta- hoochee River, Ga. Transferred to Company B, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, Aug. 8, 1864.
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