Civil War Report

Below is a list of the individuals in my RootsMagic file that have a military fact between 1861 and 1865. This report was created using a marked group and the Facts List report found in RootsMagic 7.

NameDateDescription/Place
Barrett, Williamabt 1844 
 20 Jun 1846New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, United States
 9 Feb 1847Matamoras, Mexico
 bet 1861 and 1865Iowa, United States; as a member of Co. I 156h Iowa Infantry
 1864Plymouth (historical), Plymouth, Iowa, United States
 14 Oct 1864Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States
   
Betzer, Anthony R.14 Aug 1862in Company F Iowa 24th Infantry
 3 Sep 1862was mustered in
 14 May 1863was wounded at Champion Hills MS
 19 Sep 1864severely wounded at Winchester, VA
 15 Feb 1865transferred to V. R. C.
 28 Jun 1865Washington, D. C.; mustered out
Briggs, Elisha Vancebet 7 Jul 1863 and 6 Jul 1865in Co. F 72nd Indiana
Briles, Alexander1864Kansas, United States; under Captain John Douglas in Company I of the Kansas State Militia
Briles, Branson1864Kansas, United States; under Captain John Douglass in Company I of the Kansas Militia
Briles, John F.1864Kansas, United States; under Captain John Douglass in Company I of the Kansas Militia
Briles, NathanSep 1863Shawnee, Kansas, United States; in Company H of the 15th Kansas Calvary
 2 Oct 1863Kansas, United States; mustered into Company H, 15th Cavalry
 22 May 1865mustered out
Briles, Noah Washington13 Jun 1861Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, United States; enlisted in Company I, 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry Volunteers
  as a private in Company I, 1st Regiment, Iowa Cavalry Volunteers
 1 Jan 1864re-enlisted as a veteran volunteer in Company I of the First Iowa Cavalry
 15 Feb 1866Austin, Travis, Texas, United States; mustered out
Burke, William Carrol Tennessee, United States; as a private in the 4th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry
 31 Dec 1862Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States; suffered a severe arm injury by serving the the Confederate Army
Crandall, Hampton Lillibridge1 Jan 1863by enlisting in the Iowa 7th Cavalry
 31 Jan 1865Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States; mustered out
Crandall, Horace Stanley20 Feb 1864as a private in Co. I 1st Iowa Cavalry. He was furloughed out sick. According to his muster out information, he died of disease.
Crandall, John Nafus20 Feb 1864enlisted in Company G of the 3rd Iowa Cavalry
 9 Aug 1865Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States
Crawford, Daniel13 Sep 1862enlisted in Company A 36th Iowa Infantry
 27 Mar 1865Keokuk, Iowa, United States; discrached
Crawford, James H.bet 1861 and 1865Co. F 72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry as scout and assistant wagon master
 18 Oct 1883Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States; attended soldiers reunion
Crawford, James Samuelabt 1861 in Company E 86th Regiment Indiana Volunteers during the civil war. He died of measles after being captured at Stone River Dec 31, 1862. He was last seen at West Point, Georgia, January 5, 1863.
Crawford, John Maxwell9 Aug 1862St. Francois, Missouri Territory; enlisted as a Corporal in Company C 33rd Missouri Infantry
Crawford, Stanford Riley26 Oct 1861Arkansas, United States; as a private in Company D of the 1st (Stirman’s) Battalion, Arkansas Cavalry of the Confederate Troops
Crawford, Washington Marion3 Aug 1861began military service as a Sergt in Co. H 2nd  Regiment New York Cavalry Volunteers
 27 Aug 1861The  2nd New York Cavalry was better known as the “Harris Light Horse”
 30 Jun 1863last paid for military service
 22 Sep 1863Liberty Mills, Orange, Virginia, United States; was captured
 bet Sep 1863 and Mar 1864Belle Isle, Lancaster County, Virginia; was imprisoned
 bet Mar 1864 and Nov 1864Andersonville Prison, Macon County, Georgia; was imprisoned
 Nov 1864Charlesteon, South Carolina; imprisoned
 7 Dec 1864Florence, Florence, South Carolina, United States; paroled
 8 Apr 1865New York, New York, United States; was mustered out as a Sergeant
 25 Feb 1870Chambersburg; was granted a ‘Certificate to Disability of Soldier’
Crawford, William Marionabt 1861Warren, Indiana, United States; in Co. E 86th Regiment Indiana Volunteers. He died at Camp Dennison in Ohio.
Currey, George Byron27 Feb 1856Oregon, United States; began military service as a 2nd Lieutenant in Co. D, 2nd Regiment for 90 days on Captain William’s Muster Roll
 26 May 1856Oregon, United States
 1857Oregon, United States; during the Indian War under Captain Williams
 abt 1861Wasco, Oregon, United States; raised Company E
 12 Nov 1861Oregon, United States; enlisted in First Oregon Infantry as 1st Lieutenant
 20 Mar 1862promoted to Captain of 1st Oregon Cavalry
 22 Mar 1865promoted to Lt. Colonel of 1st Oregon Cavalry
 24 Mar 1865promoted to Colonel of regiment
 Jul 1865placed in command of the department of the Columbia, which embraced all of the troops in the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho
 14 Jul 1865appointed commander of California sub-District of Oregon
 20 Nov 1865 
 26 Jun 1866made Commander of the Department of the Columbia
Currey, Hiram M.8 Oct 1864Atchison, Atchison, Kansas, United States; to Company B of the 12th Cavalry Regiment of the Kansas State Militia under Captain Samuel Hollister
 27 Oct 1864discharged
Curry, James Barnesbet 1861 and 1865 
 bet 1861 and 1865Missouri, United States
 29 Mar 1862Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States
 31 May 1863Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
Curry, James Leander26 Dec 1861Oregon, United States; in Company E of the 1st Cavalry
  along with Lt. Hobart commanded Oregon Cavalry as it cleared a road to Canyon City and thence to Ft. Boise
Curry, William L.24 Apr 1861Ohio, Kentucky, United States; for a term of three months
 1 Sep 1861as a private in Company K, first Ohio Volunteer Cavalry and upon the organization of the company was appointed first sergeant
 16 Jun 1862promoted to second lieutenant
 25 Jul 1862Courtland, Alabama; captured
 Feb 1863remained a prisoner until
 3 Mar 1863first lieutenant
 4 Jan 1864Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States; reenlisted
 14 Dec 1864promoted to captain
 30 Dec 1864Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Duggins, John F.30 Oct 1861enlisted for service in the Union army in Company C, Seventy-fifth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, under Captain Harris
 2 May 1863was taken prisoner at Chancellorsville and held for six weeks before being exchanged
 May 1864captured near Lake George, Florida
 bet 19 May 1864 and 26 Nov 1864in prison
 13 Jan 1865Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States; discharged
Foster, James Coke3 Jun 1853commissioned as captain of Company A, Fifty-ninth regiment of colored troops
 17 Oct 1861a private in Company F, Fifty-third Ohio Infantry
 1 Jan 1862promoted to second lieutenant
 Sep 1862transferred to Company I
 18 Jun 1864commissioned as major
 31 Jan 1866discharged
   
Foster, Samuel Douglasbet 1861 and 1865as a major
Foster, William F.24 May 1864 
 29 Sep 1864Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; discharged from the military having served as a private in Company K of the 135th Indiana Infantry
Gilmore, Josephbet 1861 and 1862in Company I of the 27th Indiana volunteers. He died from wounds received at Gettysburg.
Guthrie, Samuel Wilsonbet 1861 and 1865 
Hammond, George M.15 Jul 1861enlisted in the 5th Infantry Iowa Regiment
 30 Jul 1864Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States; mustered out
Hammond, Jehiel P.1861–1865Company B 72nd Illinois Infantry
Hammond, Richmond Fisk25 May 1861Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States; enlisted as a private in Company E 17 Ills  Vols
 21 Aug 1861Missouri, United States; honorably discharged
 1 Mar 1862reenlistedin the 1st Illinois Cavalry Volunteers
 14 Jul 1862St. Louis (city), Missouri, United States; discharged from the 1st Illinois Cavalry Volunteers
 26 Jul 1862Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, United States; enlisted as a private in Company H of the 102nd Infantry
 2 Sep 1862Knoxville, Knox, Illinois, United States; deserted
 29 Sep 1862enlisted as a private in Company D of the 14 Illinois Calvary
 1 Mar 1863was appointed Sergeant in company D 14 Illinois Cavalry
 3 Aug 1864captured near Atlanta, Georgia.
  Georgia, United States; was held prisoner
  Charleston, South Carolina; held as a prisoner
  Florence, South Carolina; held prisoner
 May 1865Benton, Missouri; stationed as part of a detachment of paroled prisioners
 12 May 1865Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States; was mustered out by telegram
Harding, Abel9 Feb 1865enlisted in Company K Wisconsin 49th Infantry Regiment
 8 Nov 1865St. Louis, Missouri, United States; mustered out of Company K Wisconsin 49th Infantry
Hodge, Wm. W.bet 1861 and 1865in the 128th regiment Indiana Volunteers
Hunt, Robert G.10 Dec 1861enlisting in Company E 35th Regiment Indiana Volunteers
 19 Jun 1862was discharged because of an injured knee
 15 Aug 1863enlisted in Co. B 7th Regimental Calvary
 18 Feb 1864was honorably discharged
Hutchinson, Albert30 Sep 1862Iowa, United States; Albert Hutchinson enlisted as a private in Company D of the 1st Regiment of the Iowa Cavalry Volunteers command by Captain Jinks.
 31 Dec 1863Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; was mustered out of Company D 1st Regiment of the Iowa Cavalry
 1 Jan 1864Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, United States; reenlisted
 14 Mar 1864Sumner Township, Buchanan County Iowa; was mustered in as a private in Iowa First Calvary Company D
 Jun 1864had 3rd installment bounty due withheld for being absent without leave from June 18, 1864 to June 30th, 1864
 15 Feb 1866Austin, Travis, Texas, United States; discharged from the military
Mentzer, Charles Lewisabt 1863in the 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry Co D
Mentzer, George25 Sep 1861Massachusetts, United States; enlisted in Company C Twenty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry
 25 Sep 1864George Mentzer’s term of service ended
 6 Jun 1890applied for a pension based on service in 24th  Massachusetts Infantry
Mentzer, Japhet1864Kansas, United States; under Captain John Douglass in Company I of the Kansas Militia
Mentzer, RufusJun 1863listed as subject to mulitary duty
Miller, Alen Cope1861enlisted in the confederate army
 abt 1863was taken prisoner
Minnick, John W.Aug 1861John W. Minnick served as a private in Company A 42nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was killed at the battle of Stone River.
Minnick, Wilson J.18 May 1864enlisted in Company H,  Illinois 134th Infantry
 25 Oct 1864Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; mustered out of the military
Nidey, Reason5 Sep 1861Indiana, United States; enlisted in Company E of the 8th  Indiana Infantry
 26 Oct 1861Middletown, Indiana; listed as ‘deserted’ from Company E, 8th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Ralston, James McCormick1862in Company I of the 102nd Regiment of the Illinois Infantry
Ralston, John Nelson9 Aug 1862Oneida, Knox, Illinois, United States; as a private in Company I of the 102nd Regiment Illinois Infantry
Reed, Francis Marionfrom 23 Sep 1864 to 15 Aug 1865 
 15 Aug 1865Victoria, Victoria, Texas, United States
Reed, John C.from 11 Sep 1863 to 23 Jul 1864in Company K, 7th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry
Ricketts, Andrew Duncanbet 1861 and 1865veteran of the Union Army
Ricketts, JacobAug 1864in Company D, 57th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry
 5 Jul 1865New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; discharged
Ricketts, James Marshall18 Aug 1863Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States; as a private in Co. K 7 Regiment of the Indiana Cavalry Volunteers
 17 Sep 1863mustered into Company K 7th Regiment Indiana Volunteers Cavalry
 Nov 1863Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; was reported absent sick and in hospital
 bet Dec 1864 and 19 Sep 1865in Company K 7th Indiana Cavalry
 19 Sep 1865Hempstead, Waller, Texas, United States; discharged from the military
Roberts, John Wesley7 Sep 1862Lawrenceburg; mustered into Co. E 83 Regt. Indiana Volunteers
Rose, Daniel DeVinneyabt 1861–1865Michigan, United States; in the Michigan infantry
Ruark, Harrisonbet 1861 and 1865in the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry 45th Regiment
Ruggles, Thomas1864Kansas, United States; under Captain John Douglass in Company I of the Kansas Militia
Sellers, John L.4 Sep 1862in Company L of the 45th Regiment of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry
Sellers, Joseph Brownabt 1861in Company I of the 27th Indiana Volunteers
 2 May 1864was wounded in right leg in Battle of Chancellorsville
 15 May 1864was in battle at Resaca (New Hope Church) where he lost his left leg
Sellers, Nathan Finleybet 1861 and 1865in civil war
Sheets, Austin1861Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; as a member of the Frontier Guards
Simkins, James Bailey9 Aug 1862serving in Company H, 102nd Illinois Infantry
 6 Jun 1865Washington, D. C.; mustered out of the military
Smith, George W1862enlisted in Company K Thirty-Third indiana Volunteers
Spragg, Fred13 Aug 1862in Company C, Iowa 27th Infantry Regiment
Stoner, Nelson Crawford12 May 1864Fidelity, Jersey, Illinois, United States; Company H of the 133rd Illinois Infantry serving as a corporal
 31 May 1864Butler, Montgomery, Illinois, United States; mustered in
 24 Sep 1864Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States; mustered out
Strahan, Samuel Parker20 Apr 1861Winchester, Randolph, Indiana, United States; enlisted and later recruited the fifty-fourth Indiana Infantry
 8 Dec 1863was wounded and discharged from the military
 Aug 1864re-enlisted
Thompson, Daniel GSep 1862Company K, Forty-Second Indiana Regiment and was elected Captain
 Dec 1863was discharged by reason of ill-health
Thompson, Francis Marion13 Aug 1862enlisted in Company D 29th Iowa Volunteer Infantry
  in Company D 29th Iowa Infantry
 10 Aug 1865discharged
Thompson, James Allen13 Aug 1862as a private in Company D of teh 29th Regiment Iowa Infantry
Thompson, John E.22 Apr 1864in the 29th Iowa Infantry
Thompson, John L.13 Aug 1862in Company D 29th Iowa Infantry
Wells, William O.Aug 1862Calhoun, Michigan, United States; enlisted in company A of the 25th Michigan Infantry
 1865 
Wilson, John Wesley1861enlisted in the northern army during the Civil War
 1864was honorably discharged
Young, Barzillaabt 1861in the civil war
Young, Richard Corwine Ricketts10 Aug 1861Iowa, United States; in Company 8 of the Iowa Infantry
Young, Thomas Kent2 Nov 1861enlisted as a private in Company I, Iowa 13th Infantry Regiment
 1 Nov 1864mustered out of Company I, Iowa 13th Infantry Regiment