7th Iowa Cavalry - Company H

Iowa in the Civil War
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7th Iowa Cavalry - Company H

Roster and Record of IOWA SOLDIERS in the War of the Rebellion
together with historical sketches of Volunteer Organizations 1861-1866. VOL. IV

transcribed by Sharon D. Franklin

Adair, Hugh A. Age 19. Residence Vinton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered June 13, 1863. Died January 26, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska

Alfson, Knud. Rejected July 13, 1`863. by Mustering Officer.

Allen, John H. Age 19. Residence Brandon, nativity New York. Enlisted June 1, 1863, as Saddler. Mustered June 19, 1863. Reduced to ranks February 1, 1865. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Anderson, Henry. Rejected July 13, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Anderson, Sanford. Age 18. Residence Washington, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered June 25, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Baker, Samuel J. Age 21. Residence Plymouth, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 23, 1863. Mustered June 23, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bates, William E. Age 18. Residence Cleopatra, Missouri, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 12, 1863. Mustered June 19, 1863. Promoted Eighth Corporal March 10, 1864; Sixth Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry.

Bennett, Elisha W. Age 18. Residence Butler, nativity Iowa. Enlisted June 23, 1863. Mustered June 23, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bentley, Layton B. Age 19, Residence Decorah. Enlisted June 8, 1863. Mustered May 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bentley, Marquis L. Rejected June 8, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Berry, Thomas J. Age 22. Residence Lancaster, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered June 25, 1863. Promoted Seventh Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Betts, Asha. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 29, 1863. Mustered May 29, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bliss, Thomas. Age 18. Residence Cookstown, Pennsylvania, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted June 25, 1863. Mustered July 3, 1863. Promoted Eighth Corporal January 28, 1864; Six Corporal February 15, 1864; Fifth Corporal March 1, 1864; Third Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bones, Zephaniah H. Residence Ottumwa, nativity Iowa. Enlisted May 28, 1863, as Third Corporal. Mustered May 28, 1863. Reduced to ranks November 1, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry reorganized.

Bonner, Crawford. Age 18. Residence Bonaparte, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted June 18, 1863. Mustered June 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Bowen, John W. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted May 10, 1863. Mustered May 21, 1863. Killed in action August 16, 1864, smoky Hill Crossing, Kansas. Buried at Fort Harker, Kansas.

Boyd, Henry. Age 20. Residence Waterloo, nativity Ireland. Enlisted June 6, 1863. Mustered June 6, 1863. Promoted Seventh Corporal November 1, 1863; Sixth Corporal January 28, 1864; Fifth Corporal February 15, 1864; Company Quartermaster Sergeant March 1, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Brain, Byron B. Age 18. Residence Elkader, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 28, 1863. Mustered July 10, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Brittain, James A. Rejected July 13, 1863. by Mustering Officer.

Broad, William H. Age 18. Residence Davenport, nativity Wisconsin. Enlisted August 26, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry reorganized.

Brooks, John H. Age 38. Residence Vinton, nativity Ohio. Appointed First Lieutenant April 22, 1863. Mustered July 13, 1863. Mustered out January 7, 1864.

Brown, Martin. Age 27. Residence Chicago, Illinois, nativity Prussia. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Brown, Peter M. (Veteran.) Residence Dubuque, nativity Ohio. Enlisted August 26, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Promoted Sixth Sergeant November 1, 1863; Fourth Sergeant August 23, 1864. Reduced to ranks. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Burke, Thomas. Age 21. Residence Vinton, nativity Canada. Enlisted June 12, 1863. Mustered June 12, 1863. Died August 31, 1863. Davenport, Iowa.

Chapman, James. Age 19. Residence Volga, nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered July 10, 1863. Discharged July 28, 1863.

Clark, Curtis. Age 35. Residence Fairfield, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 1, 1863, as First Sergeant. Mustered July 6, 1863. Promoted First Lieutenant January 15, 1864; Captain July 10, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Cooper, Samuel. Age 25. Residence Toronto, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 16, 1863. Mustered May 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Cornwall, George L. Age 19. Residence Lansing, nativity Iowa. Enlisted July 7, 1863, as First Corporal. Mustered July 7, 1863. Promoted Fifth Sergeant August 23, 1864; Fourth Sergeant March 1, 1865. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Creek, George C. Age 18. Residence Libertyville, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 6, 1863. Mustered July 7, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Davis, George. Age 22. Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 12, 1863. Mustered May 12, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Decker, Stephen. Age 18. Residence Burr Oak, nativity New York. Enlisted June 21, 1863. Mustered June 21, 1863. Discharged March 11, 1865.

Dill, William N. Age 41. Residence Volga, nativity Canada. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered July 10, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Dodge, William L. Age 18. Residence Buffalo, nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 20, 1863, as Sixth Corporal. Mustered June 20, 1863. Reduced to ranks November 1, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Duvall, Jesse W. Age 32. Residence Davenport, nativity Maryland. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Ellis, Joseph W. Age 18. Residence Elkader, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 15, 1863. Mustered July 10, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Ellsworth, Allen. Age 33. Residence Ashland, nativity Indiana. Promoted Second Lieutenant from Fourth Sergeant of Company C, July 13, 1863. Mustered July 13, 1863. Discharged July 9, 1864.

Elmer, Adelbert. Age 20. Residence Kilbourn, nativity New York. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 19, 1863. Promoted Farrier August 31, 1864. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Fitzgibbon, David. Age 19. Residence LaCrosse, Wisconsin, nativity New Jersey. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Promoted Bugler August 1, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Garfield, Henry W. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity Vermont. Enlisted June 17, 1863, as Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Mustered June 17, 1863. Promoted First Sergeant March 1, 1864; First Lieutenant July 10, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Gilbertson, Iner. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity Norway. Enlisted June 9, 1863, as Bugler. Mustered June 9, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Goodwin, Vincent R. Age 19. Residence Albia, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 18, 1863. Mustered June 18, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Graves, John W. Age 21. Residence Batavia, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 25, 1863. Mustered June 29, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hallett, Daniel E. Age 18. Residence Black Hawk County, nativity Canada. Enlisted October 17, 1864. Mustered October 20, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hamersly, Solomon A. Age 21. Residence Davenport, nativity Indiana. Enlisted August 29, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Harrison, Andrew. Age 18. Residence Abingdon, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 29, 1863. Mustered July 2, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Henderson, George. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 25, 1863. Mustered May 31, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Higgins, Edward. Age 21. Residence Dubuque County, nativity New York. Enlisted October 11, 1864. Mustered October 18, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hillman, Charles D. Age 23. Residence Brooklyn, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 4, 1863, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered May 7, 1863. Promoted Second Corporal November 1, 1863; Sixth Sergeant August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Houdyshell, Andrew J. Age 43. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Ohio. Enlisted August 17, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Promoted Farrier October 20, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Howard, Claude. Age 30. Residence Dubuque County, nativity New York. Enlisted October 24, 1864. Mustered November 7, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hubbell, Melvin. Age 18. Residence Alma, New York, nativity New York. Enlisted June 1, 1863. Mustered June 1, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hughes, Lee M. Age 18. Residence Waterloo, nativity North Carolina. Enlisted June 25, 1863. Mustered June 30, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Hutchings, Ephraim M. Age 20. Residence Vinton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 10, 1863. as Second Sergeant. Mustered May 21, 1863. Promoted Second Lieutenant July 10, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Iverson, Peter. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity Norway. Enlisted June 9, 1863. Mustered June 9, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Jennings, Henry H. Age 18. Residence Independence, nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 23, 1863, as Farrier. Mustered June 29, 1863. Reduced to ranks July 30, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Johnson, Frank. Age 18. Residence Lockland, Ohio, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 17, 1863, as Fifth Sergeant. Mustered June 17, 1863. Discharged for disability February 3, 1865, Fort Riley, Kansas.

Johnston, George A. Age 18. Residence Raymond, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 7, 1863. Mustered June 13, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Jones, Russell E. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity New York. Enlisted May 10, 1863. Mustered May 21, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Jones Samuel. Age 35. Residence Appanoose, Illinois, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Jordan, James B. (Veteran.) Age 21. Residence Dubuque, nativity Iowa. Enlisted August 26, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Promoted Company commissary Sergeant November 1, 1863. Reduced to ranks January 28, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Kimes, Lebanon. Age 18. Residence Libertyville, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 6, 1863. Mustered July 7, 1863. Promoted Eighth Corporal November 1, 1863; Seventh Corporal January 28, 1864. Reduced to ranks February 15, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

King, James. Rejected June 15, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Kohlhapp, William. (Veteran.) Age 20. Residence Davenport, nativity Germany. Enlisted August 27, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Large, William. Age 39. Residence Ottumwa, nativity Kentucky. Enlisted June 18, 1863. Mustered June 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Lockwood, George H. Age 38. Residence Auburn, Indiana, nativity Vermont. Enlisted July 13, 1863. Mustered July 13, 1863. Discharged for disability March 6, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska.

Mckennon, Daniel S. Age 24. Residence Burlington, nativity Indiana. Enlisted October 6, 1864. Mustered October 8, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

McMullen, Ross. Age 18. Residence Oskaloosa, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 20, 1863. Mustered July 2, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

McVay, William J. Age 18. Residence Davenport, nativity Indiana. Enlisted August 21, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Killed in action August 16, 1864, Smoky Hill Crossing, Kansas. Buried at Fort Harker, Kansas.

Malven, Daniel S. Age 23. Residence Dubuque, nativity Pennsylvania. Appointed Captain July 13, 1863. Mustered July 13. 1863. Mustered Out August 129, 1864. See Company K, Fifth Infantry. (David S. Malvin).

Markle, George L. Rejected June 9, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Miller, Elias (M.) Age 18. Residence Monroe County, nativity Illinois. Enlisted October 12, 1864. Mustered October 20, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Mitchell, Lewis H. Age 38. Residence Burlington, nativity Ohio. Enlisted October 6, 1864. Mustered October 8, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Moore, Thomas B. Age 21. Residence Fairfield, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 6, 1863, as Fourth Sergeant. Mustered July 7, 1863. Promoted First Sergeant August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Morgan, William. (Veteran.) Age 38. Residence Davenport, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted August 22, 1863. Mustered August 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Munro, Nathan F. Age 21. Residence Ottumwa, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 17, 1863, as Sixth Sergeant. Mustered June 28, 1863. Reduced to ranks July 30, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Nugent, John. Rejected June 18, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Ormsby, Levi. Age 18. Residence Wayne County, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 26, 1863. Mustered June 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Ostenson, Knud. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity Norway. Enlisted June 2, 1863. Mustered July 2, 1863. Discharged for disability March 10, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska.

Pepper, Charles A. Age 19. Residence Burlington, nativity Iowa. Enlisted June 28, 1863, as Eighth Corporal. Mustered June 29, 1863. Promoted Fifth Corporal November 1, 1863; Fourth Corporal January 28, 1864. Reduced to ranks February 15, 1864. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Pitts, William H. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted May 10, 1863. Mustered May 21, 1863. Transferred to Invalid Corps November 20, 1863. No further record found

Powell, James M. Age 18. Residence Decorah, nativity New York. Enlisted June 8, 1863, as Seventh Corporal. Mustered June 8, 1863. Promoted Fourth Corporal November 1, 1863; Third Corporal January 28, 1864; First Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Reese, William. Age 18. Residence Epworth, nativity Wales. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered June 10, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Reynolds, Corydon. Age 22. Residence Fredonia, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 3, 1863, as Fifth Corporal. Mustered June 3, 1863. Promoted Third Corporal November 1, 1863; Company Commissary Sergeant January 28, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Reynolds, Joseph H. Age 21. Residence Lancaster, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered June 25, 1863. Promoted Eighth corporal February 15, 1864; Seventh Corporal March 1, 1864; Fifth Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Roosa, Tunis J. Age 18. Residence Manhattan, Kansas. nativity Illinois. Enlisted March 29, 1864. Mustered March 29, 1864. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Rowley, Jesse. Age 27. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, nativity New York. Enlisted March 23, 1864. Mustered March 23, 1864. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Shoemaker, James W. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted May 10, 1863. Mustered May 21, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Sommerfield, William. Age 45. Residence Dubuque, nativity Prussia. Enlisted June 29, 1863, as Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Mustered June 29, 1863. Died February 3, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska

Stewart, William. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted May 10, 1863. Mustered May 21, 1863. Killed in action August 16, 1864, Smoky Hill Crossing, Kansas. Buried at Fort Harker, Kansas.

Stine, William. Age 36. Residence Davenport, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Struthers, William H. Age 18. Residence Dubuque, nativity Canada. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 19, 1863. Promoted Sixth Sergeant July 30, 1863; Fifth Sergeant November 1, 1863; Third Sergeant August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Swenson, Robert. Age 21. Residence Bratsberg, Minnesota, nativity Norway. Enlisted May 26, 1863. Mustered May 26, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Taylor, Chesley. Age 18. Residence Vinton, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 16, 1863. Mustered June 30, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Thompson, Andrew. Age 18. Residence McGregor, nativity Norway. Enlisted June 12, 1863, as Bugler. Mustered June 18, 1863. Reduced t ranks August 1, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Thornly, James A. Age 23. Residence Clinton, Illinois, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 6, 1863. Mustered July 7, 1863. Discharged for disability February 17, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska.

Torkelson, Engebrit. Rejected June 6, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Tremain, Cyrus L. Age 23. Residence Volga, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 10, 1863. Mustered July 10, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

True, Solon. Age 18. Residence Cleopatra, Missouri, nativity Ohio. Enlisted May 12, 1863. Mustered May 12, 1863. Promoted Saddler February 1, 1865. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Turner, Michael V. B. Age 24. Residence Waterloo, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted June 29, 1863. Mustered July 9, 1863. Promoted Seventh Corporal February 15, 1864; Sixth Corporal March 1, 1864; Fourth Corporal August 23, 1864. Wounded December 4, 1864, Cow Creek, Kansas. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Turner, Thomas. Age 19. Residence Waterloo, nativity New York. Enlisted June 8, 1863, as Second Corporal. Mustered June 13, 1863. Killed in action August 16, 1864, Smoky Hill Crossing, Kansas. Buried at Fort Harker, Kansas.

Twaulz, Frederick. Rejected May 24, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Utterback, Willis. Age 34. Residence Marion County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted November 11, 1864. Mustered November 11, 1864. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Votaw, Levi. Age 22. Residence Fort Madison, nativity Indiana. Enlisted July 2, 1863. Mustered July 2, 1863. Promoted Eighth Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Wagoner, Frederick. Age 28. Residence Oskaloosa, nativity Ohio. Enlisted June 20, 1863. Mustered July 3, 1863. Promoted Sixth Corporal November 1, 1863; Fifth corporal January 28, 1864; Fourth Corporal February 15, 1864; Second Corporal August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Wall, Lewis. Age 22. Residence Burlington, nativity Sweden. Enlisted June 25, 1863, as Third Sergeant. Mustered July 10, 1863. Promoted Second Sergeant August 23, 1864. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Weatherwax, Abraham. Age 33. Residence Cleopatra, Missouri, nativity New York. Enlisted May 12, 1863. Mustered May 12, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Weihrich, Ezekiel. Age 43. Residence Davenport, nativity Germany. Enlisted June 17, 1863, as Farrier. Mustered June 17, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Wellman, McGinnis W. Age 18. Residence Blakesburgh, nativity Iowa. Enlisted June 23, 1863. Mustered June 23, 1863. Transferred to company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Wheeler, Wilson. Age 26. Residence Sidney, nativity Illinois. Enlisted June 17, 1863. Mustered June 17, 1863. Deserted June, 1864, Fort Kearney, Nebraska.

Williams, John. Age 42. Residence Paris, New York, nativity Wales. Enlisted June 30, 1863. Mustered June 30, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Woods, William. Rejected June 15, 1863, by Mustering Officer.

Woodward, Charles George. Age 42. Residence Davenport, nativity England. Enlisted February 24, 1863. Mustered June 23, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.

Wright, Enos B. Age 28. Residence Delhi, nativity Indiana. Enlisted June 25, 1863, as Wagoner. Mustered June 29, 1863. Transferred to Company H, Seventh Cavalry Reorganized.