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86. Monroe County was named for James Monroe, of Virginia, who was twice President of the United States.
87. Montgomery County was named in honor of Gen. Richard Mont- gomery, who was born in Ireland, in 1737. He entered the army when quite young and was with Wolfe at the capture of Quebec in 1759. Later he resigned his command and removed to America, settling in New York. In the Revolutionary war he was given command of a force sent to capture Quebec. In the attack upon the town he was killed by the only gun fired from the battery of the enemy. He was buried in Quebec, but by order of Congress, his remains were moved to New York in 1816, and
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buried in St. Paul's Church Yard, where his monument may be seen to this day.
88. Morgan County was named for Gen. Daniel Morgan, the famous Revolutionary soldier and officer.
89. Muhlenburg County was named for Gen. Peter Muhlenburg, a native of Pennsylvania, and an officer in the Revolutionary forces in the war for American Independence.
90. Nelson County was named for Thomas Nelson, a governor of Virginia.
91. Nicholas County was named for Col. George Nicholas, who was born in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 1743. The county was formed and named in his honor, five months after his death. He was one of the most famous lawyers in the early days of Kentucky.
92. Ohio County gets its name from the Ohio River, which forms its northern boundary and the north boundary of the state.
93. Oldham County was named for Col. William Oldham, who was born in Berkeley County, Virginia. He was a pioneer in Kentucky and was killed in the battle of St. Clair's defeat, November 4, 1794.
94. Owen County was named for Col. Abraham Owen, a native of Prince Edward County, Virginia. He was born in 1769. In 1785, he settled in Shelby County, Kentucky. He bore an honorable part in the struggle of the pioneers and was killed in the battle of Tippecanoe.
95. Owsley County was named for Judge William Owsley, who was the fourteenth governor of Kentucky. He was a Virginian and born in 1782. Judge Owsley was prominent in the Old Court-New Court Con- troversy.
96. Pendleton County was named for Edmond Pendleton, who was born in Caroline County, Virginia, in 1741; died in Richmond in 1803. He was the presiding officer of the Court of Appeals of Virginia and member of Congress from that state.
97. Perry County was named for Com. Oliver Hazard Perry, who defeated the British on Lake Erie on the tenth of September, 1812. He was one of the great officers of the American Navy.
98. Pike County was named for Gen. Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who was born in New Jersey, January 5, 1779, and who was killed at York, Upper Canada, April 27, 1813. He was one of the great explorers of the northern and western portions of the Mississippi Valley. His journals of these explorations are the great authority on those countries in the early days.
99. Powell County was named for Lazarus W. Powell, who was gov- ernor of Kentucky when the county was formed.
100. Pulaski County was named for Count Joseph Pulaski, of Poland, who distinguished himself as brigadier general in the Army of the Ameri- can Revolution. He was mortally wounded in Savannah, October 9, 1779, and died on the IIth of October.
IOI. Robertson County was named for George Robertson, who was chief justice of the Court of Appeals in the controversy between the Old Court and New Court. He was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, No- vember 18, 1790; died at Lexington, May 16, 1874.
102. Rockcastle County was named for Rockcastle River, which flows along the southeast border.
103. Rowan County was named for Judge John Rowan, who bore a prominent part in the history of Kentucky for many years. He was one of Kentucky's great lawyers.
104. Russell County was named for Col. William Russell, who was born in Culpeper, Virginia, in 1758, and died at Lexington, Kentucky, July 3, 1825. Colonel Russell bore an active part in all the struggles against the Indians in pioneer days. He was in the battle of Tippecanoe
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and after the battle of Fallen Timbers he succeeded General Harrison in command of the troops in that region. General Harrison having been transferred to the Northwestern army.
105. Scott County was named for Gen. Charles Scott, who born in Cumberland County, Virginia. He was in Braddock's expedition and dis- tinguished himself as an officer in the Army of the Revolution. He moved to Kentucky in 1785 and settled in Woodford County. He com- manded some of the forces in the battle of Fallen Timbers. He was elected governor of Kentucky in 1808.
106. Shelby County was named for Isaac Shelby, one of the great governors of Kentucky. He was born December 11, 1750, near Hagers- town, Maryland. In 1771 he moved to the frontiers of Virginia. Gov- ernor Shelby was an officer in all the operations on the frontier, and a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary army. He helped to win the immortal victory of King's Mountain, which was the turning point in the struggle for American Independence. As governor of Kentucky he commanded a portion of the army of General Harrison in the War of 1812, and acquitted himself with great honor. Governor Shelby was one of the great men in the work of pushing civilization into the Mississippi Valley.
107. Simpson County was named for Capt. John Simpson, a Virginian, who early settled in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He was at the battle of Fallen Timbers, in 1794, and was one of those immortal patriots who lost their lives in the battle of the River Raisin.
108. Spencer County was named for Capt. Spear Spencer, who was killed in the battle of Tippecanoe.
109. Taylor County was named for Gen. Zachary Taylor, who was born in Virginia. He came with his family to Jefferson County, Ken- tucky, in 1795, when but nine months old. General Taylor was in the wars with the Indians on the frontiers. He was in the Black Hawk war and in the war with the Indians in Florida. He was in command of the American forces at Buena Vista, war with Mexico. He was elected President of the United States in 1848, and died while holding that office.
110. Todd County was named for Col. John Todd, a distinguished pioneer of Kentucky. He had part in the struggle against the Indians and was killed in the battle of Blue Licks, August 19, 1782.
III. Trigg County was named for Col. Stephen Trigg, a Virginian, who came to Kentucky in 1779. In 1780 he established Trigg Station, four miles from Harrodsburg, on the stream known as Cane Run. He was killed in the battle of Blue Licks while leading his men in a charge on the Indians.
'112. Trimble County was named for Judge Robert Trimble, who was one of the eminent lawyers of Kentucky. He was chief justice of the Court of Appeals in 1810. In 1826 he was appointed one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the United States.
113. Union County. The origin of the name of this county is not . clear. At the time the county was set off from Henderson County there was no opposition to its establishment ; the people of Henderson County generally recognized that a new county was necessary. It is said that because of the unanimity of sentiment on this subject the county was named Union County. This may have been the origin of the name, but it is probable that the county was given this name in honor of the American Union.
114. Warren County was named for Gen. Joseph Warren, one of the heroes of the battle of Bunker Hill.
115. Washington County was named for that famous American, the Father of his Country, Gen. George Washington.
116. Wayne County was named for Gen. Anthony Wayne, often
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spoken of as "Mad" Anthony. He was born in Chester County, Penn- sylvania, January 1, 1745. He was a distinguished officer in the Revolu- tionary war. He gained the victory of Fallen Timbers, August 20, 1794, and forever broke the effective resistance of the American Indians to the westward expansion of American people.
117. Webster County was named for Daniel Webster of Massachu- setts.
118. Whitley County was named for Col. William Whitley, the pioneer and Indian fighter. William Whitley probably killed Tecumseh. He was born in that part of Augusta County, now Rockbridge County, August 14, 1749. Although sixty-five years old he volunteered under Gov- ernor Shelby in the War of 1812, and was killed in the battle of the Thames.
119. Wolfe County was named for Nathaniel Wolfe, who was Sen- ator from Jefferson County at the time the county was formed. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, October 20, 1810, and was the first graduate of the University of Virginia, at Charlottsville. He was an eminent law- yer in the city of Louisville, where he died July 3, 1865.
120. Woodford County was named for Gen. William Woodford, who was born in Caroline County, Virginia. He was an officer in the Revolu- tionary war, and distinguished himself for bravery on the field of every battle in which he was engaged. He was captured by the British in the siege of Charleston and taken to New York, where he died November 13, 1780, at the age of forty-five years.
CHAPTER LXXV
OFFICERS FROM KENTUCKY IN THE CIVIL WAR
[Compiled from History of Kentucky by Perrin, Battle, and Kniffin, published at Louisville, Kentucky, 1888.]
UNITED STATES ARMY
Alphabetical List of General and Staff Officers from Kentucky, Ap- pointed and Commissioned by the President.1
Anderson, Robert, Brig .- Gen., May 15, 1861; Bvt. Maj .- Gen. Feb. 9, 1865.
Adams, Geo. M., Capt. and Com. Sub., Aug. 17, 1861; resigned Dec. 23, 1862.
Alexander, Jas. B., Capt. and Com. Sub., Sept. 23, 1861 ; since vacated. Allen, Chas. J. F., Maj. and Paymaster, July 16, 1862; honorably mus- tered out Nov. 15, 1865.
Ambrose, M. J. W., Hospital Chap., Sept. 28, 1863; expired by consti- tutional limitation.
Adams, Geo. M., Maj. and Paymaster, May 28, 1864; resigned May 19, 1865.
Artsman, Gus., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Sept. 13, 1864.
Boyle, Jeremiah T., Brig .- Gen., Nov. 9, 1861 ; resigned Jan. 26, 1864. Bradford, J. T., Maj. and Surg., Apr. 4, 1862; discharged Feb. 19, 1863. Burbridge. Stephen G., Brig .- Gen., June 9, 1862; brevetted Maj .- Gen. July 4, 1864; resigned Dec. I, 1865.
Buford, Louis M., Maj. and Aid-de-Camp, Mar. II, 1863; resigned Dec. 17, 1864.
Boyd, Joseph F., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Mar. 4, 1863; brevetted Brig .- Gen. ; honorably mustered out March 13, 1866.
Bramlette, Thoms E., Brig .- Gen., Apr. 24, 1863; declined accepting.
Badger, Norman, Hospital Chap., June 30, 1864; honorably mustered out Sept. 23, 1865.
Butler, John S., Capt. and Ass't Adj .- Gen., Dec. 5, 1863; honorably mustered out June 14, 1865.
Brooks, D. A., Capt. and Com. Sub., May 18, 1864; declined accepting. Bruch, Samuel, Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Aug. 8, 1862; died March 31, 1865, at Memphis, Tenn.
Boone, J. Rowan, Bvt .- Col., Mar. 13, 1865; was Lieut .- Col. Twenty- eighth Kentucky Veteran Infantry.
Crittenden, Thomas L., Maj .- Gen., July 17, 1862; was Brig .- Gen. from Sept. 27, 1861, to July 17, 1862; resigned Dec. 13, 1864.
Clay, Henry, Capt. and Ass't Adj .- Gen., Oct. 15, 1861; died June 5. 1862, at Louisville, Ky.
Clay, Cassius M., Maj .- Gen., Apr. II, 1862; resigned Mar. II, 1863.
Cloak, Burkitt, Maj. and Surg., June 9, 1862; brevetted Lieut .- Col .; honorably mustered out Nov. 22, 1865.
Curtis, Albert A., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Nov. 26, 1862; resigned Apr. 21, 1864.
1 From the report of the Adjutant-General of Kentucky, from 1861-65.
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Cramer, Michael J., Hospital Chap., June 30, 1864 ; honorably mustered out June 29, 1865.
Croxton, John T., Brig .- Gen., July 30, 1864; brevetted Maj .- Gen .; re- signed Dec. 26, 1865.
Clark, James T., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Dec. 2, 1863; honorably mus- tered out Mar. 13, 1866.
Campbell, John B., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., May 7, 1864; brevetted Maj. ; honorably mustered out June 20, 1866.
Chevalier, Arthur H., Capt. and Com. Sub., May 18, 1864; honorably mustered out Feb. 2, 1866.
Cook, Milton J., Capt. and Com. Sub., Feb. 21, 1865 ; honorably mustered out June 15, 1865.
Dobyns, Geo. H., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Feb. 29, 1864; honorably mustered out Jan. 8, 1866.
Dunlap, H. C., Bvt. Brig .- Gen., Mar. 13, 1865; was Col. Third Ken- tucky Infantry.
Edwards, Z. C., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Sept. 18, 1861.
Ernest, Wmn. D., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Nov. 26, 1862 ; dismissed Mar. 25, 1865.
Fry, John, Capt. and Com. Sub., Oct. 31, 1861 ; brevetted Maj., Mar. 13, 1865; honorably mustered out Feb. 2, 1866.
Fry, Speed S., Brig .- Gen., Mar. 21, 1862; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
Fullerton, Wm. G., Maj. and Paymaster, Nov. 26, 1862; resigned April I, 1865.
Goldsmith, M., Maj. and Surg., Oct. 30, 1861; brevetted Lieut .- Col .; honorably mustered out Jan. 18, 1866.
Garrard, Theophilus T., Brig .- Gen., Nov. 29, 1862; honorably mustered out Apr. 4, 1864.
Goodloe, Win. C., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., June 1, 1863; resigned Jan. 31, 1864.
Gordon, Wm. A., Ass't Surg., Nov. 25, 1864; brevetted Maj. ; honorably mustered out Nov. 22, 1865.
Huber, J. F., Capt. and Com. Sub., Oct. 25, 1861 ; brevetted Maj. ; hon- orably mustered out Oct. 12, 1865.
Hatchitt, James G., Maj. and Surg., Apr. 4, 1862; brevetted Lieut .- Col. ; honorably mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Hopkins, Orlando J., Capt. and Com. Sub., July 17, 1862; brevetted Maj .; honorably mustered out May 31, 1866.
Hall, Gustavus A., Military Storekeeper, July 21, 1862.
Hobson, Edward H., Brig .- Gen., Nov. 29, 1862; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
Hoffman, Joel E., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., July 21, 1863; resigned May 19, 1864.
Hayes, Job. J., Capt. and Com., Sept. 4, 1863; brevetted Maj .; honor- ably mustered out July 15, 1865.
Hawthorn, Leroy R., Capt. and Com. Sub., Apr. 7, 1864; honorably mustered out Jan. 27, 1866.
Henry, Thos. H., Ass't Surg., June 30, 1864.
Hunter, Hiram A., Hospital Chaplain, Sept. 28, 1864; honorably mus- tered out Oct. 12, 1865.
Holloway, Geo. A., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., ; resigned Dec. 27, 1864.
Hollingsworth, C. P., Bvt. Capt., March 13, 1865.
Holloway, William, Maj. and Paymaster, Feb. 19, 1863 ; honorably mus- tered out Nov. 15, 1865.
Jones, Stephen E., Capt. and Aide-de-Camp, July 9, 1862; resigned Mar. 13, 1865.
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Jackson, James S., Brig .- Gen., July 16, 1862; killed Oct. 8, 1862, at battle of Perryville, Ky.
Johnson, J. H., Capt. and Com. Sub., Oct. 22, 1862; brevetted Maj .; honorably mustered out Dec. 8, 1865.
Johnson, Richard W., Brig .- Gen., Oct. II, 1861 ; brevetted Maj .- Gen. Dec. 16, 1864; honorably mustered out Jan. 15, 1866.
Keenon, John G., Maj. and Surg., Oct. 9, 1861 ; died Aug. 12, 1864, at Memphis, Tenn.
Keefer, H. G., Ass't Surg., June 30, 1864; brevetted Maj. Mar. 13, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Jan. 27, 1866.
Kniffin, G. C., Capt. and Com. Sub., Aug. 20, 1861 ; Lieut .- Col. and Chief C. S. Twenty-first Army Corps, Jan. 20, 1861 ; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865.
Letcher, Saml. M., Bvt. Col., July 25, 1865; was Major of Twelfth Kentucky Infantry.
Long, Eli, Brig .- Gen., Aug. 18, 1864; brevetted Maj .- Gen. Mar. 13, 1865; honorably mustered out Jan. 15, 1866.
Mackenzie, J. M., Capt. and Com. Sub., Oct. 31, 1864; brevetted Maj .; honorably mustered out Aug. 31, 1865.
McMillan, Thos., Ass't Surg., Aug. 19, 1862; brevetted Maj. Mar. 13, I865.
McDowell, H. C., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Nov. 19, 1861; resigned Aug. 27, 1862.
McDowell, Wm. P., Maj. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Mar. 11, 1863; resigned Dec. 9, 1863.
Mckenzie, Alex., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Jan. 27, 1865 ; honorably mus- tered out Aug. 15, 1865.
Murray, Eli. H., Bvt. Brig .- Gen., Mar. 25, 1865; was Col. Third Ken- tucky Veteran Cavalry.
Monroe, Geo. W., Bvt. Brig .- Gen., Mar. 13, 1865; was Col. Seventh Kentucky Veteran Infantry.
Milward, H. K., Bvt. Col., Mar. 13, 1865; was Lieut .- Col. Eighteenth Kentucky Veteran Infantry.
Nelson, Wm., Maj .- Gen., July 7, 1862; was Brig .- Gen. from Sept. 16, 1861 ; died Sept. 29, at Louisville, Ky.
Neal, Wm. L., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., May 18, 1864; honorably mustered out July 28, 1865.
Nelson, Abial W., Ass't Surgeon, Dec. 13, 1864.
Oldershaw, Percival P., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Aug. 26, 1862; re- signed Nov. 6, 1863.
Piatt, Benjamin M., Maj. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., May 16, 1862; honor- ably mustered out Nov. 22, 1865.
Peay, J. Speed, Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., July 15, 1862; resigned May 2, 1863.
Paul, Augustus C., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., June 1, 1863; appointed Second Lieut. of Twelfth U. S. Infantry, May 11, 1866.
Purnell, Thomas F., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., May 8, 1863; honorably mustered out March 20, 1866.
Rousseau, Lovell H., Maj .- Gen., Oct. 8, 1862; was Brig .- Gen. from Oct. I, 1861; resigned Nov. 30, 1865.
Speed, Philip, Maj. and Paymaster, Sept. II, 1861 ; resigned Dec. 23, I862.
Starling, Lyne, Maj. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Aug. 13, 1862; was Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen. from Oct. 10, 1861 ; resigned Jan. 20, 1864.
Sinton, T. R., Capt. and Com. Sub., Sept. 23, 1861 ; resigned Oct. 10, 1862.
Spillman, G. F., Capt. and Com. Sub., May 12, 1862; brevetted Maj .; honorably mustered out July 19, 1865.
Smith, Green Clay, Brig .- Gen., June II, 1862; resigned Dec. 1, 1863.
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Semple, Alexander C., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Sept. 29, 1862; re- signed March 18, 1864.
Shackleford, James M., Brig .- Gen., Jan. 2, 1863; resigned Jan. 18, 1864. Speed, John, Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., March II, 1863; vacated by appointment as additional Paymaster, March 22, 1865.
Smith, Rodney, Maj. and Paymaster, Feb. 23, 1864.
Sanders, Wm. P., Brig .- Gen., Oct. 18, 1863; died Nov. 19, 1863; of wounds received in action at Knoxville, Tenn.
Starks, Wm. M., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., May 18, 1864; canceled.
Speed, John, Maj. and Paymaster, March 22, 1865; resigned May 19, 1865.
Speer, Alexander M., Ass't Surgeon, Feb. 19, 1863; brevetted Maj .; honorably mustered out Oct. 7, 1865.
Stout, Alexander M., Bvt. Brig .- Gen., March 13, 1865; was Col. Seven- teenth Kentucky Infantry.
Terrell, Wm. G., Maj. and Paymaster, Aug. 31, 1861 ; brevetted Lieut .- Col .; honorably mustered out Dec. 1, 1865.
Thustin, L. T., Maj. and Paymaster, Sept. 11, 1861 ; brevetted Lieut .- Col .; honorably mustered out April 30, 1866.
Terrell, C. M., Maj. and Paymaster, June 30, 1862.
Terry, Josiah M., Capt. and Com. Sub., Nov. 26, 1862.
Tevis, Joshua, Capt. and Com. Sub., Nov. 26, 1862; canceled.
Tarbell, Doctor, Capt. and Com. Sub., Nov. 26, 1862; honorably mus- tered out July 27, 1865.
Threlkeld, Wm., Maj. and Surgeon, July 9, 1863; was Ass't Surg. from April 23, 1863; brevetted Lieut .- Col .; honorably mustered out Aug. 25, 1865.
Talbott, Wm. K., Hospital Chaplain, April 22, 1863 ; honorably mustered ont July 15, 1865.
Tureman, James F., Maj. and Paymaster, April 21, 1864; died Oct. 28, 1864, at Cincinnati, Ohio.
Thorp, James C., Ass't Surg., Nov. 25, 1864; resigned April 17, 1865. Ward, Wm. T., Brig .- Gen., Sept. 18, 1861 ; brevetted Maj .- Gen. Feb. 24, 1865 ; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
Williams, J. D., Capt. and Com. Sub., Sept. 18, 1861 ; honorably mus- tered out Jan. 3, 1866.
Waggener, Robert J., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., Oct. 8, 1861 ; killed in action May 28, 1864, near Dallas, Ga.
Webster, George P., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., May 12, 1862.
Wolfley, Wm. J., Maj. and Surgeon, May 18, 1864; was Ass't Surgeon from April 16, 1862; brevetted Lieut .- Col., June 1, 1865; honorably mustered out July 18, 1865.
Webster, R. C., Capt. and Ass't Q. M., Sept. 30, 1861.
Whitaker, Walter C., Brig .- Gen., June 25, 1863; brevetted Maj .- Gen. March 13. 1865; honorably mustered out Aug. 24, 1865.
Williams, B. D., Capt. and A. D. C., March 11, 1863; honorably mustered out Nov. II, 1865.
Wright, John A., Capt. and Ass't Adjt .- Gen., May 18, 1864; honorably mustered out Feb. 21, 1866.
Woodson, Wm. C., Maj. and Paymaster, May 28, 1864; honorably mus- tered out Nov. 15, 1865.
Watkins, Louis D., Brig .- Gen., Sept. 25, 1865; was Bvt. Brig .- Gen. from June 24, 1864 ; honorably mustered out April 30, 1866.
Wolcott, Francis E., Maj. and Judge Advocate, Dec. 17, 1864; for the Army of the Ohio.
Wood, Thomas J., Maj .- Gen., Jan. 27, 1865; was Brig .- Gen. from Oct. II, 1861 ; appointed Bvt. Brig .- Gen., U. S. A., March 13, 1865.
Young, Berry S., Maj. and Paymaster, April 21, 1864; resigned Feb. 24, 1865.
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FIELD AND STAFF
INFANTRY-FIRST REGIMENT
James V. Guthrie, colonel; resigned Dec. 21, 1861.
David A. Enyart, colonel; lieutenant-colonel, from muster-in to Jan. 22, 1862.
Bart G. Leiper, lieutenant-colonel ; major from muster-in to Jan. 22, 1862. Frank P. Cahill, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel Nov. 6, 1862; resigned Aug. 17, 1863.
Alva R. Hadlock, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel Sept. I, 1863.
James W. Mitchell, major; captain Company G; promoted major Sept. 1, 1863.
James W. Conine, adjutant; transferred to Company E, Sept. 1, 1861, as first lieutenant.
Courtland W. King, adjutant ; promoted adjutant from sergeant major Sept. 1, 1861.
John A. Wright, adjutant; appointed from civil life Jan. 22, 1862.
Franklin W. Fee, regimental quartermaster.
Samuel G. Menzies, surgeon.
William L. White, assistant surgeon; resigned Jan. 22, 1862.
John Dickerson, assistant surgeon ; promoted from hospital steward Jan. 22, 1862.
INFANTRY-SECOND REGIMENT
William E. Woodruff, colonel; taken prisoner at battle of Scury Creek, Va., July 17, 1861.
Thomas D. Sedgewick, colonel; promoted from major to colonel, Jan. 25, 1862.
George W. Neff, lieutenant-colonel ; taken prisoner July 17, 1861, at bat- tle of Scury Creek, Va.
Warner Spencer, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel Jan. 25, 1802.
John R. Hurd, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel Jan. 13, 1863.
Oliver L. Baldwin, major; promoted to colonel Fifth Kentucky Cavalry Jan. I, 1864.
Fernando Cook, major; promoted from captain, Company E. to major March 9, 1864.
Henry Wimedell, adjutant; assigned to Company A as first lieutenant Jan. 1, 1864.
Thomas N. Davis, adjutant ; appointed adjutant Jan. 1, 1864.
Gilbert H. Clemens, regimental quartermaster; appointed regimental quartermaster June 12, 1861.
Joseph M. Blundell, regimental quartermaster; appointed regimental quartermaster Sept. 16, 1861.
James W. Poe, regimental quartermaster; appointed regimental quar- termaster April 13, 1863.
John F. White, surgeon; resigned Jan. 20, 1862.
David J. Griffiths. surgeon ; appointed surgeon Feb. 6, 1862.
Stephen P. Bonner, ass't surgeon; resigned Feb. 12, 1862.
Lawrence Russell, ass't surgeon ; resigned May 7, 1862.
James E. Cox, ass't surgeon ; resigned Dec. 6, 1863.
William L. Reed, ass't surgeon ; promoted from hospital steward to ass't surgeon ; Dec. 12, 1862.
Frederick Rectanus, ass't surgeon; appointed ass't surgeon March 2, I864.
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INFANTRY-THIRD REGIMENT
Thomas E. Bramlette, colonel ; resigned July 13, 1862 ; at Decherd, Tenn.
William T. Scott, colonel; promoted colonel July 13, 1862.
Samuel McKee, colonel ; promoted colonel Dec. 7, 1862.
William H. Spencer, colonel ; promoted colonel Dec. 7, 1862.
Henry C. Dunlap, colonel; promoted from captain, Company A.
Daniel R. Collier, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel Dec. 7, 1862.
William A. Bullitt, lieutenant-colonel; promoted lieutenant-colonel April 19, 1863.
Charles H. Buford, major; resigned May 2, 1862.
John Brennan, major; wounded at Kenesaw, Ga., June 27, 1864.
Garvin D. Hunt, adjutant; died Nov. 30, 1863, of wounds received at Mission Ridge.
Henry Porter, adjutant; promoted from first lieutenant, Company C, April 5, 1864.
Benj. F. Wayne, regimental quartermaster; resigned May 1, 1862.
Thomas M. Shelby, Jr., regimental quartermaster; resigned Sept. 15, 1862.
Richard J. West, regimental quartermaster ; promoted from private Fifth Kentucky Infantry.
Hector Owens, surgeon; resigned Jan. 22, 1863.
Joseph Foreman, surgeon; resigned Sept. 9, 1863.
John B. Burns, surgeon.
James G. Turk, ass't surgeon ; resigned Ang. 5, 1862.
Samuel K. Rhorer, ass't surgeon ; promoted from hospital steward. James R. Scott, ass't surgeon.
Richard H. Gray, chaplain ; resigned April 13, 1862, at Shiloh, Tenn. Jacob Cooper, chaplain ; resigned Sept. 30, 1863, at Nashville, Tenn.
INFANTRY-FOURTH REGIMENT
1 Speed S. Fry, colonel; promoted to brigadier-general March 21, 1862. John T. Croxton, colonel; promoted brigadier-general Ang. 16, 1864. Robert M. Kelly, colonel; promoted colonel Aug. 25, 1864.
P. Burgess Hunt, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted lieutenant-colonel March 23, 1862.
Josephus H. Tompkins, lieutenant-colonel ; promoted lieutenant-colonel Aug. 25, 1864.
Joshua W. Jacobs, major ; promoted major June 7, 1865.
William Goodloe, adjutant ; resigned Nov. 6, 1862.
Charles V. Ray, adjutant; transferred to first lieutenant to Company H, Sept. 29, 1864.
Charles T. Schable, adjutant ; promoted adjutant Sept. 29, 1864.
Michael B. Hope, regimental quartermaster ; transferred to Company B, Aug. 16, 1863.
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