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1864 Honey Hill, Tullifirny, D. Vaux Neck, S. C.
1865 Cuckwold's Creek, Sampterville, Spring Hill, Swift Creek, Boykins, Singleton, S. C.
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND U. S. COLORED TROOPS.
Company A.
Stephen Busbee, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Joshua Emmons, died of disease in South Carolina, July 4, 1864.
Anthony Nash, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Robert Ogden, died of disease in South Carolina, February 5, 1865.
Company B.
John Battles, mustered out September 30, 1865.
James T. Battles, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
George Brown, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Ezekiel Harris, mustered out September 30, 1865.
William Linsey, discharged for disabil- ity, August 11, 1864.
Levi Mitchell, discharged by order, May 24, 1864.
Company C.
William Adams, discharged for disabil- ity, June 16, 1865.
Company D.
Henry Harris, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Abner A. Mitchell, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Company E.
Sergeant Eli Smith, Niles; enlisted No- vember 30, 1863 ; absent, sick, at muster out. Nathan Hall, mustered out September 30, 1865.
William P. Minnis, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Company F.
George Vincent, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Company G.
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Sergeant William Powers, Niles, en- listed October 28, 1863; mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Sergeant Harrison Johnson, Niles, en- listed December 26, 1863; mustered out September 30, 1865.
Corporal John Lett, Sodus, enlisted: January 2, 1864; died of disease in South- ern Carolina, June 24, 1865.
Corporal Benjamin F. Coleman, Sodus, enlisted January 24, 1864; died of disease- in New York, January 6, 1865.
Corporal Miner Rivers, Niles, enlisted.
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January 24, 1864; mustered out September 30, 1865.
William Buchanan, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Benjamin J. Cozzens, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Joseph Dickinson, mustered out Septem- May 26, 1865.
Andrew Farmer, discharged for wounds May, 26, 1865.
Lewis Gibney, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Washington Gibney, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Ashberry Hackley, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Marcellus Hackley, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
Edward Hicks, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Needham Miller, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Samuel McLean, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
George W. Patterson, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
John Stephens, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Company H.
Corporal George Jackson, Chikaming; enlisted December 31, 1863; mustered out September 30, 1865.
Thomas Buck; mustered out September 30, 1865.
Stephen A. Douglass, mustered out Sep- tember 30, 1865.
George H. Hicks, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Willis Littleton, mustered out Septent- ber 30, 1865.
Jacob Steele, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Benjamin A. Woodruff, mustered out September 30, 1865.
Company I.
Sergeant Edward Finley, Niles; enlisted January 21, 1864; mustered out September 30, 1865.
Corporal John Wright, Niles, enlisted January 13, 1864; mustered out September 30, 1865.
Edwin Crowder, mustered out Septem- ber 30, 1865.
Abram Love, died of disease at Detroit, February 13, 1864.
William Norman, died of disease in South Carolina, February 4, 1865.
Company K.
William Bailey, absent, sick at muster out.
Isaac Horden, mustered out September 30, 1865.
John Metchum, mustered out September 30, 1865.
FIRST SHARP SHOOTERS.
This regiment was organized in July, 1863. Two of the companies were raised in Berrien county. Company "G," Thomas H. Gaffrey, of Niles, captain, and Company "I," George H. Murdock, of Berrien Springs, captain.
For some time it was on duty guard- ing a camp of rebel prisoners at Camp Douglass. In February, 1864, it went into active service in the field with the Army of the Potomac. On May sixth or seventh it was engaged in the great battle of the Wild- erness, and on May ninth and tenth and twelfth at Spottsylvania in which its losses were killed and wounded one hundred and fifty-one. "For gallant services at this bat- tle as well as during the campaign before Richmond," Captain George H. Murdock, of Berrien Springs, was brevetted Major United States volunteers. At the terrible engagement before Petersburg on June sev- enteenth and eighteenth, 1864, the regiment especially distinguished itself in charging
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and taking the enemy's work, repelling the army in two successive charges and tak- ing eighty-six prisoners. The loss of the regiment in these two days were seventy- seven killed and wounded and eighty-four missing. Captain Gaffney, of Niles, was killed.
Ira L. Evans, of Niles, first lieutenant of Company E, was brevetted Major of United States volunteers for "gallant and meritori- Outs services" in this assault.
Upon the final capture of Petersburg on April 3, 1865, the First Michigan Sharp Shooters were in the advance and the first regiment to enter the city, under the com- mand of Major Ira L. Evans, of Niles, orig- inally first lieutenant of Company E.
This regiment was one of the best in the service. Its losses in killed and wound- ed and death by disease were two hundred and sixty-three. It was in numerous en- gagements of which the following were the most important :
1864 Wilderness, Po River, Spottsylvania, Ox Ford, North Anna, Siege of Petersburg, Hatcher's Run.
1865 Fort Stedman, Fort McGilvery, Cap- ture of Petersburg.
FIRST SHARP SHOOTERS. Company A.
Captain Ira L. Evans, Niles; commis- sioned June 19, 1864; brevetted major United States Volunteers, December 2, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in the assault before Petersburg."
First Lieutenant Daniel C. Gore, Niles ; commissioned December 9, 1864; mustered out July 28, 1865.
Company E.
First Lieutenant Ira L. Evans, Niles; commissioned April 16, 1863; promoted to captain Company A.
Corporal Jacob Barnhardt, Berrien ; en- listed January 3, 1863 ; discharged for disa- bility, October, 14, 1864.
Corporal Daniel C. Gore, Berrien; en- listed January 30, 1863 ; promoted to first lieutenant Company A.
Musician John Jones, Berrien ; enlisted December 29, 1863; promoted to principal musician December 1, 1864.
Wagoner Edward Terwilliger, Berrien; enlisted January 12, 1863; mustered out July 28, 1865.
Luke D. Hatch, mustered out of Veteran Reserve corps, August II, 1865.
Joseph Nichols, died of wounds at Ports- mouth, September 8, 1864.
Isaac Odell, mustered out July 28, 1865-
Wilson Ryan, died in Andersonville prison-pen, September 1, 1864.
Oscar E. Thompson, discharged for dis- ability, March 22, 1864.
Charles M. Wheeler, transferred to Ninth Indiana Volunteers, January, 1864.
Company G.
Captain Thomas H. Gaffney, Niles, commissioned August 8, 1863; died of wounds received at Petersburg, June 17, 1864.
Sergeant Robert Farrell, Berrien Springs; enlisted June 20, 1863 ; promoted to first lieutenant, Company H, December 27, 1864.
Sergeant Juhn Unrah, Galien; enlisted July 2, 1863 ; mustered out May 25, 1865.
Corporal Horace B. Seeley, Niles; en- listed June 27, 1863 ; mustered out May 25, I865.
Corporal Stephen Teeter, Galien; en- listed July 15, 1863; died of disease, Sep- tember 10, 1864.
Corporal James Jones; Niles; enlisted June 6, 1863; died in battle at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
Corporal George J. Davis, Weesaw ; en- listed August 1, 1863 ; mustered out Veter- an's Reserve Corps, November 20, 1865.
Musician P. B. Bostwick, Niles ; enlisted June 1, 1863 ; mustered out July 28, 1865.
Wagoner Charles A. Knoll, Weesaw,
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enlisted June 25, 1863; mustered out July 28, 1865.
Sylvester Berry, discharged for disabil- ity, September 27, 1864.
Nelson E. Brayman, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Dennis Broderick, mustered out July 28, 1865.
John H. Countryman, mustered out of Veteran's Reserve Corps, July 28, 1865.
Edward Corey, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Noah Cain, died of disease August 17, 1864.
Simon E. Davis, died of disease August 17, 1864.
Jairus Davidson, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Israel R. Dalrymple, discharged March 9, 1865.
John Harvey, died of disease at Chicago, December 3, 1863.
John Hanover, discharged for disability December 10, 1864.
Charles Huntstable, mustered out July 28, 1865.
John Knoll, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Samuel McArthur, died of disease at Chicago, November 26, 1863.
John McCann, mustered out July 28, cago, December 22, 1863.
1865.
Lewis Mathews, mustered out Veteran's Reserve Corps, March 18, 1865.
George W. Morris, mustered out August 18, 1865.
Abram Norris, discharged April 17, 1864. Munford A. Potter, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Jerome Paddock, died of disease, July 6, 1864.
Robert B. Ready, discharged for disa- bility, December 29, 1865.
William A. Roby, mustered out July 28, 1865.
M. F. Reed, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Rossiter Sanford, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Albert Shedd, died in battle at Spotts- sylvania May 12, 1864.
Alvah Thayer, mustered out July 28, 1865.
John Wallace, discharged May 12, 1865.
William Wiseman, died of disease, April 10, 1864.
Joseph Wilson, died in action near Petersburg, June 17, 1864.
Company I.
Captain George H. Murdock, Berrien Springs; commissioned October 1, 1863; wounded in action before Petersburg, June 17, 1864; promoted to brevet major United States Volunteers, December 2, 1864, for gallant services in the battle of Spottsylvania and during the campaign be- fore Richmond; resigned December 6, 1864.
William B. Andrews, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Louis P. Boulford, mustered out July 28, 1865. William Cassell, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Andrew J. Davis, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Myron Fox, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Austin Harmon, died of disease at Chi-
Benjamin Long, mustered out July 28, 1865.
Henry Miller, discharged for promotion in United States C. T., June 12, 1865.
James M. Walton, mustered out July 28, 1865.
FIRST MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
"With foam and with dust the black charger was gray ;
By the flash of his eye, and his nostril's play,
He seemed to the whole great army to say,
I have brought you Sheridan all the way, From Winchester down, to save the day."
-T. B. READ.
About forty men from Berrien county belonged to this regiment, which was raised
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in the summer of 1861, and rendezvoused at Detroit. It left for the seat of war Sep- tember 29, 1861, under the command of Colonel T. F. Broadhead.
It was soon engaged in active service in Virginia and was engaged in the second bat- tle of Bull Run, August 30th, when Colonel Broadhead was mortally wounded. In the latter part of June, 1864, it became a part of the famous Iron Brigade composed of Michigan regiments under the command of General Custer. A short account of the services of this brigade is contained in the chapter on the Seventh Michigan Cavalry. At the battle of Gettysburg. July 3, 1863. this regiment met and charged Wade Hampton's legion, defeating it, with a heavy loss however of ninety-one men killed and wounded out of three hundred who went into action.
In March, 1864, the brigade became a part of General Sheridan's Cavalry Corps and was engaged in the great battle of the Wilderness, which lasted two days, and in the battle of Winchester, where Sheridan arriving on the scene of battle, as the troops were retreating, re-formed the battalions and won a memorable victory. The gal- lantry of the regiment in this action was conspicuous.
The subsequent history of the regiment is that of the Iron Brigade. It was mus- tered out March 10, 1866, in Utah, where it did garrison duty against the Indians, after the close of the war.
It was in the following important en- gagements, besides many lesser ones.
1862 Winchester, Middletown, Strasburg, Cedar Mountain, Bull Run.
1863 Gettysburg.
1864 Yellow Tavern, near Richmond, Win- chester, Trevilian Station, Cedar Creek.
1865 Five Forks, Sailor's Creek.
FIRST MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
Company B.
Isaac R. Johnson, mustered out Decem- ber 5, 1865.
Company C.
John Carrier, mustered out December 5, 1865.
Albert H. Waters, mustered out March 10, 1866. Company D. 1
Anthony Trombly, mustered out March 10, 1866.
Company E.
Samuel Nolan, mustered out December 5, 1865.
Theodore Parmelee, mustered out August 8, 1865.
P. K. Sampson, mustered out March 10, I866.
Company F.
Mark A. Aiken, mustered out March 25, I866.
John Abbott, mustered out July 15, I865.
Charles Hagerman, mustered out May II, 1865.
Charles Pennell, mustered out March 25, I866.
Company H.
Shadrach Cole, mustered out December 5, 1865.
Company K.
Robert Diamond, died of disease.
John W. Hatfield, mustered out Novem- ber 30, 1865.
James H. Leland, discharged by order, June 5, 1865.
Charles Wilson, discharged by order, June 7, 1865.
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Company M.
Second Lieutenant Richard H. Van Atta, Watervliet; commissioned November 12, 1862; sergeant; corporal, August 20, 1861 ; resigned March 24, 1865.
Alonzo Bullock, died of disease at Stras- burg, Virginia, April 2, 1862.
Harrison Branch, discharged for disabil- ity, February 2, 1862.
Theodore A. Barnum, discharged at end of service, August 22, 1864.
Francis Barclay, discharged at end of service, August 22, 1864.
Solomon Brummer, discharged by order, May 17, 1865.
Peter Baldwin, veteran, enlisted Decem- ber 21, 1863; mustered out August 7, 1865.
Henry Beachman, mustered out Decem- ber 5, 1865.
Harrison H. Cole, discharged at end of service, August 22, 1864.
Alfred Cook, discharged at end of serv- ice, September 24, 1864.
John C. Cleland, missing in action at Buck's Mills, October 19, 1863.
Oscar W. Elliott, veteran, enlisted De- cember 21, 1863; mustered out November 24, 1865.
Joseph H. Fisher, mustered out Novem- ber 24, 1865.
Micah W. Grimes, died of wounds, Sep- tember 2, 1864.
W. R. Hopkins, mustered out July 10, 1865.
Wilbur Moore, mustered out December 5, 1865.
George W. Miles, discharged by order, May 15, 1865.
Edward O'Donnell, mustered out De- cember 5, 1865.
Simon Shrickengast, mustered out De- cember 5, 1865.
George W. Walcott, discharged at end of service, September 6, 1864.
SECOND MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
This famous regiment was organized in the fall of 1861, with its rendezvous at Grand Rapids. Company L was raised at Niles. Its first colonel was Gordon Granger, afterward a distinguished major general in the Union services. It left its rendezvous at Kalamazoo, November 14, 1861, for tile seat of war.
The history of this second regiment is especially interesting from the fact that the command of this regiment was the starting point in the brilliant career of the greatest cavalry officer of the war, General Philip Sheridan, who was never defeated in all the numerous battles in which he was in command of the Union forces.
On May 25, 1862, he was appointed colonel of the regiment. Until this time, although in the service of the government in various capacities, he had not been in the field. It was then determined that his true place was in active engagement on the field of battle. He assumed command at once, and in a few days he was with his regiment and at once went into active engagements with the enemy. The regiment was organ- ized, as General Sheridan's regiments gen- erally were, so as to fight as cavalry or in- fantry, as might be needed. It was armed with sabres, Colts' revolving rifles and pis- tols, and was practically a regiment of cavalry and sharp shooters.
On July 1, 1862, the rebel general, Chal- mers, with a force of seven thou- sand mounted men, was signally de- feated by the Second Michigan Cav- alry and the Second Iowa under the command of Colonel Sheridan. This was one of the brightest minor victories of the war and Colonel Sheridan was promoted at once to the rank of brigadier general. The regiment, however, continued in his brigade till General Sheridan was promoted to a division commander in October, 1862
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In resigning his command to accept the appointment as general, Sheridan highly complimented the regiment. The regiment for a long time, belonged to the First Brigade, First Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland. It took part in the great battles of Chickamauga, Franklin and Nash- ville. In an official communication to Colonel Campbell. in April, 1864, W. L. Elliott, chief of the cavalry forces in the Army of the Cumberland, in giving some directions as to further equipment, adds- "Having known the regiment since its or- ganization and having had it under my com- mand, I can testify to its gallantry and en- durance. The state may well be proud of the regiment."
It was almost constantly in active serv- ice and some engagement during the year 1864 and 1865, operating mainly in Tennes- see, Georgia and Alabama. It was mustered out at Macon, Georgia, August 17, 1865. Its losses in killed, wounded and death by disease was three hundred and thirty-eight.
This regiment was in about seventy dif- ferent engagements with the enemy. It is impracticable to name 'only the most im- portant. In 1862, New Madrid, Island No. IO, Missouri, Siege of Corinth, Boonville, Mississippi, Perryville, Kentucky, Milton, Columbia Pike, Duck River, Shelbyville, Chickamaugua, Dandridge, Mossy Creek, Pigeon River. Franklin, Nashville, Richland Creek, Rorinth, Capture of Tuscaloosa.
SECOND CAVALRY.
Company L.
Captain Bazaleel P. Wells, Niles; com- missioned August 24, 1861; mustered out October 22, 1864.
Captain Richard F. Williams, Niles; commissioned October 22, 1864; Second Lieutenant, March 1, 1864; sergeant ; mus- tered out August 17, 1865.
First Lieutenant Andrew J. Foster, Niles; commissioned August 24, 1861; re- signed August 31, 1862.
First Lieutenant John Hutton, Niles ; commissioned September 9, 1862; Second Lieutenant, September 2, 1861; resigned April 9, 1864.
Second Lieutenant Joseph N. Stevens, Niles; commissioned April 15, 1863; First Sergeant; August 24, 1861 ; mustered out October 22, 1864.
Sergeant Robert S. Longreel, Niles ; en- listed September 7, 1861 ; promoted to Sec- ond Lieutenant; mustered out August 17, 1865.
Sergeant William H. Wynne, Niles; en- listed September 14, 1861 ; veteran, January 5, 1864; promoted to Second Lieutenant ; mustered out August 17, 1865.
Mark A. P. Chipman, Niles; enlisted September 7, 1861; discharged April 12, 1863.
William H. Barnhouse, Niles; enlisted September 14. 1861 ; discharged at end of service, October 22, 1864.
John Lamoure, Niles; enlisted Septem- ber 7, 1861 ; veteran, January 4, 1864 ; mus- tered out August 17, 1865.
Corporal Frank H. Cross, Niles ; enlisted September 13. 1861 ; discharged at end of service, October 22, 1864.
Orville D. Carlisle, Niles; enlisted Sep- tember 17, 1861 ; discharged for disability, November 4, 1862.
Ira Hagerty. Niles; enlisted September 6, 1861 ; discharged at end of service, Oc- tober 22, 1864.
James Schram, Niles: enlisted Septem- ber 14. 1861; sergeant; discharged at end of service, October 22, 1864.
Farrier Freeman Hitchcock, Niles; en- listed September II, 1861 ; discharged at end of service, October 22, 1864.
John Armsburgh, mustered out August 17, 1865.
John Bee, died July 1, 1862, of wounds received at Farmington, Mississippi.
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Harrison L. Baxter, mustered out Feb- ruary 16, 1866.
Henry D. Benson, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Ransom Birdsall, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Ashley Carlisle, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
David E. Cook, mustered out December 5, 1865.
Nelson W. Corwin, died of disease at Farmington, Mississippi, July 22, 1862.
Getson Clark, died of disease at Rienzi, Mississippi, August 6, 1862.
John B. Cisney, discharged for disabil- ity, October 3, 1862.
Nelson W. Crippen, discharged for dis- ability, December 22, 1862.
Herman Chapman, mustered out May 24, 1865.
Augustus Conrad, mustered out August 17, 1865.
James Dewitt, discharged for disability, July 14, 1862.
James Dunn, discharged at end of serv- ice, October 28, 1864.
William H. Dodge, discharged for dis- ability, December 4, 1863.
Delos Ellis, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Charles W. Granger, discharged for dis- ability, July 16, 1862.
Hamilton Mckean, mustered out De- cember 5, 1865.
Orrin Wray, died in battle at Gettys- burg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Edward Holister, discharged for disabil- ity, November 27, 1862.
Jacob Hand, veteran, enlisted January 8. 1864; drowned in Sopsie river, Alabama, April 16, 1865.
Albert W. Hayward, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15, 1865.
Charles Hudson, veteran, enlisted Jan- uary 8, 1864 ; mustered out August 17, 1865.
Charles Kennicott, discharged for dis- ability, September 15, 1862.
William Kelley, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Joseph M. Lester, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Civilian S. Lee, mustered out August 17, 1865.
Frank Maxwell, mustered out June 19, I865.
Chester Niles, discharged for disability, July 15, 1862.
Benjamin F. Rugg, discharged for dis- ability, July 16, 1862.
Franklin B. Rice, veteran, enlisted Jan- uary 5, 1864; discharged by order, July 4, I865.
Loren A. Rice, mustered out August 17, I865.
Edgar Sanford, discharged for disabil- ity, October 20, 1862.
Marvin E. Scott, discharged for disabil- ity, May 14, 1862.
John W. Stone, discharged for disability, May 14, 1862.
Franklin Stevens, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
George S. Schram, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1864.
Frank J. Stevens, died of wounds at Thompson's Station, March 4, 1863.
Colonel I. Stephens, died of disease at Nashville, December 29, 1864.
George Smith, veteran, enlisted January 5, 1864 ; mustered out August 17, 1865.
George Shear, veteran, enlisted January 5, 1864; mustered out August 17, 1865.
Aylmer Taggart, discharged for disabil- ity, October 10, 1862.
Anthony Turner, discharged at end of service, October 28, 1865.
Charles Valleau, veteran, enlisted Janu- ary 5, 1864 ; mustered out August 17, 1865.
Cornelius Young, discharged for disabil- ity, August 9, 1862.
THIRD MICHIGAN CAVALRY.
Company L of this regiment was raised by Captain Thomas H. Botham, in the sum-
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mer of 1861, at St. Joseph. Captain Kellogg was the first colonel of the regiment. It rendezvoused at Grand Rapids, and left for the field November 28, 1861, joining the army of General Pope, near New Madrid, Missouri. It participated in the captuure of that place, and of Island No. 10. It then took an active part in the advance of the General Halleck's army on Corinth. It shortly after entered upon the campaign of General Grant in Mississippi and served under General Rosecrans. For heroic serv- ices at Iuka, Mississippi, the regiment re- ceived the special thanks of General Rose- crans. In his report of the battle, in re- ferring to this regiment, he says: "For courage, efficiency and successful combats, I do not believe they have any superiors. In our advance on Iuka, and during the action, they ably performed their duty."
For gallant services at Clifton, Missis- sippi, the regiment received the special thanks of the chief of cavalry. At Wyatt's Ford, the second brigade of cavalry in a severe engagement defeated General Forrest with a force of three thousand.
In March, 1863, the regiment was reor- ganized, and was sent to points west of the Mississippi when General Sherman assumed command of the military division of the southwest. It joined the expedition to Texas, marching from Baton Rouge, Louis- ianna. to San Antonio, Texas. It was mus- tered out of service February 15, 1866, at San Antonio.
The regiment during its service captured over two thousand prisoners and marched ten thousand eight hundred miles. Its loss in killed, wounded and death by disease was four hundred and fourteen.
It was in many engagements, only the most important of which can be named.
In 1862 New Madrid, Island No. 10. Farm- ington, Siege of Corinth, Iuka, Hatchie, £ Hudsonville, Holly Springs, Oxford, Coffeeville.
In 1863 Brownsville, Jackson, Grenada, Wyatt's Ford, Byhalia.
THIRD CAVALRY.
Non-Commissioned Staff.
Sergeant Major William B. Philips, Niles; promoted to second lieutenant; died of disease in Missouri, March 25, 1862. Quartermaster Sergeant Aaron Rowe, St. Joseph; enlisted September 20, 1861; discharged for disability, April 27, 1862.
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Captain Thomas H. Botham, St. Joseph; commissioned September 18, 1861 ; resigned June 18, 1862.
First Lieutenant Monroe G. Carlton, St. Joseph ; commissioned September 18, 1861 ; promoted to captain ; resigned June 18, 1862.
Second Lieutenant Harvey L. Drew, Niles ; commissioned August 13, 1862 ; pro- moted to first lieutenant, Company M, De- cember 20, 1862; resigned November 14, 1864.
Second Lieutenant Samuel W. Boyle, St. Joseph: commissioned November 4, 1864: transferred to Company D, promoted to first lieutenant, October 17, 1865; mus- tered out February 12, 1866.
Sergeant Cornelius Williams, St. Jo- seph; enlisted September 21, 1861; dis- charged for disability, December 16, 1862.
Sergeant Theoph. Hardenbrook, Oron- oko; enlisted September 21, 1861 ; veteran, January 19, 1864 ; discharged by order, Sep- tember 12, 1865.
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