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Second Cavalry
The
Second Cavalry contained thirty-seven
men from this county, and was also
raised in 1861. It began active service
under Gen. Grant in the operations
against New Madrid and Island No. 10,
giving Jeff Thompson a rattling chase,
and capturing many of his men and
horses. During the Spring of 1862, the
Second had skirmishes with the enemy at
Monterey, Farmington, Jacinto, Boonville
and Corinth, being invariably
successful. The regiment continued
having frequent brushes with the enemy
until October 28, seizing ammunition,
capturing prisoners and guarding the
lines. In April, 1863, the Second
encountered Gen. Chalmers' force, vastly
outnumbering that command, but retreated
leisurely back to camp without serious
loss. During this raid, the men obtained
a remount form horses captured from the
enemy. D. E. Coon commanded the regiment
during its raid around Jackson, in which
it ran against Forrest, but coming off
in good shape. In August, the Second
fought its way to Grenada, where an
immense amount of railway property was
seized and destroyed. In June, 1864, the
regiment marched under Gen. Smith in
pursuit of Forrest, in which Lieut. B.
K. Watson obtained special mention from
his commanding officer. In August, Gen.
Smith gave the Second boys a little more
exercise. During the succeeding Autumn,
the regiment had skirmishes, at Shoal
Creek, Aberdeen, Butler Creek,
Lawrenceburg, Campbellville, Linnville,
Mount Carmel and New Franklin. The last
heavy duty of the regiment was in the
battle on front of Nashville in the
closing days of 1864, in which the
regiment did valuable service, and
joined in the chase of Hood's
demoralized forces. In the marching
which followed, the Second picked up two
hundred prisoners and one battle flag.
The regiment was mustered out in
Alabama, September 3, 1865.
[NOTE: ~~ This regiment was mustered out
at Selma, Ala., Sept. 19, 1865.]
Unknown Company
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Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
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Kirkwood |
Jas. E. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
deserted Aug. 3, 1862 |
Company B.
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Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
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Ives |
N. M. |
Teamster
Enlistment: July 30, 1861 |
- |
Company
C.
|
Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
|
Abbott |
A. J. |
Enlistment: Dec. 15, 1862 |
m. o. Oct 10. |
Company I.
|
Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
|
Watson |
Benj. K. |
Enlistment: Aug. 31, 1861 |
enlisted as sergt., prmted.
1st sergt. Dec. 19, 1861.
prmted. 2nd lieut. Oct. 16,
1862, prmted. capt. Jan. 21,
1865. |
|
Wright |
Jno. |
First Lieut.
Commissioned: Aug. 31,
1861 |
com. 2d lieut. prmted, 1st
lieut. Dec. 1, 1861, res.
Sept. 5, 1865. |
|
Babcock |
Wm. S. |
Q. M. S.
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
wd. at Prairie Station, Miss.
Feb. 21, 1864 |
|
Trenchard |
Henry |
Q. M. S.
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
re-enlisted March 1, 1864,
disd. Aug. 20, 1865 |
|
McMartin |
John |
Sergt. |
re-enlisted as vet March 1,
1864.
|
|
Thorp |
Garrett L. |
Corp.
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
- |
|
Conner |
Thos. |
Corp.
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
- |
|
Barden |
Geo. W. |
Bugler
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
disd. for disability April 11,
1862. |
|
Thompson |
Jos. G. |
Bugler
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
- |
|
Rich |
Edmond |
Farrier
Enlistment: Aug. 14, 1861 |
- |
|
Albrook |
E. C. |
Saddler
Enlistment: Sept. 26, 1861 |
- |
|
Wilson |
Isaac |
Wagoner
Enlistment: Aug. 14, 1861 |
died Dec. 16, 1864, of wds.
received at battle of
Nashville |
|
Kelly |
Van Rensselaer |
Wagoner
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
- |
|
Brown |
C. F. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
kld. in battle Nov. 3, 1863 |
|
Belden |
D. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
- |
|
Barden |
Silas |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
re-enlisted as vet. March 1,
1864 |
|
Bremmer |
Wm. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
wd. in Tenn. April 27, '62 |
|
Bradfield |
Joshua |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
kld. at Little Harpeth, Tenn.
Dec. 17, 1864 |
|
Bryan |
C. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
died Oct 27, 1861 |
|
Clark |
A. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
- |
|
Dodd |
Jas. G. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
re-enlisted as vet. March 1,
1864 |
|
Hulbert |
Chas. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
re-enlisted as vet. March 1,
1864 |
|
Houser |
D. M. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, '61 |
disd. for disability Oct. 29,
'62 |
|
Ireland |
Jas. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
- |
|
McMartin |
Jno. |
Enlistment: Aug. 4, 1861 |
- |
|
McConnell |
Jas. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
re-enlisted March 1, 1864 |
|
Rutter |
H. E. |
Enlistment: March 1,
1864 |
- |
|
Rich |
Edmond |
Enlistment: Aug. 14,
1861 |
re-enlistment as vet. March 1,
'64 |
|
Thorp |
G. L. |
Enlistment: Aug. 14, 1861 |
- |
|
Wood |
John |
Enlistment:
Aug. 14, 1861 |
wd. at Prairie Station, Miss.
Feb. 2, 1864 |
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Wragg |
Peter |
Enlistment:
Aug. 14, 1861 |
- |
|
Cromwell |
Geo. W. |
Enlistment: Sept. 25,
1861 |
disd. for disability April 7,
1862 |
|
Albrook |
J. B. |
Enlistment: Oct. 3, 1864 |
- |
|
Rutter |
J. A. |
Enlistment: Feb. 26, 1864 |
- |
Company M.
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Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
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Abbott |
A. J. |
Enlistment: Dec. 15,
1862 |
- |
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Hathaway |
Lewis H. |
Enlistment: 1861 |
re-enlistment as vet. Mar. 1,
1864 |
|
Rice |
E. P. |
Enlistment: 10 Sept. 1861 |
wd. at Pea Ridge, re-enlisted
as vet. Jan. 1, 1864, died of
wds. received at battle of
Nashville, Dec. 23, 1864. |
Unassigned.
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Surname |
First Name |
Rank
Enlistment |
Notes |
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Roberts |
F. S. |
Enlistment: Feb. 29, 1864 |
- |
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Shultz |
Chas. |
Enlistment: Feb. 29, 1864 |
- |
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~ source: The
History of Delaware County, Iowa , Chicago: Western Historical Co.,
1878, pgs 450.
~ Transcribed by Constance Diamond for
Delaware County IAGenWeb
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