Regimental Deserters

Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry


1861 Harper's Weekly Caricature of a "Deserter"
Three Month's Volunteer:
"What! Don't you know me--your own husband?"
Daughter of Columbia:
"Get away! No husband of mine would be here
while the country needs his help."

Anderson, George Washington - Co A
Age 21. Residence Not Cited, Nativity Not Cited
Enlisted January 1, 1862 - Mustered January 1, 1862
Deserted January 13, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Allen, Florence - Co C
Age 22. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, Nativity New York
Enlisted September 28, 1861 - Mustered September 28, 1861
Deserted February 20, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Amos, William - Co D
Age 32. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Scotland
Enlisted October 11, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted January 13, 1862, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Allison, Isaac S. - Co H
Age 18. Residence Bellevue, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted October 1, 1862 - Mustered November 1, 1862
Deserted from Nineteenth Illinois Infantry and returned to Regiment
by sentence of G.C.M., May 15, 1863

Anderson, Thomas B. - Co H
Age 21. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 23, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Anderson, Charles W. - Co L
Age 21. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Michigan
Enlisted November 28, 1861 - Mustered November 28, 1861
Deserted December 28, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Bowman, Martin V. - Co C
Age 20. Residence Brownville, Nebraska, Nativity Indiana
Enlisted September 7, 1861, as Wagoner - Mustered September 19, 1861
Deserted February 15, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Bell, Dora - Co D
Age 35. Residence Eddyville, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted October 27, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted December 1, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky
Also Served in Company K, Second Iowa Infantry

Brainard (or Brannan), Joseph - Co D
Age 24. Residence Fort Heiman, Kentucky, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted July 18, 1862 - Mustered July 18, 1862
Deserted August 22, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Brashapy, Richard - Co D
Age 38. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Germany
Enlisted October 30, 1861
Deserted October 30, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Brubaker, Hiram - Co D
Age 21. Residence Nebraska City, Nebraska, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted September 9, 1861 - Mustered September 19, 1861
Deserted, February 1, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Brown, Robert J. - Co F
Age 23. Residence Waverly, Tennessee, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted March 18, 1863 - Mustered March 18, 1863
Deserted July 13, 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Beck, Jacob - Co G
Age 35. Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota, Nativity Germany
Enlisted October 15, 1861
Deserted July 30, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Brown, John - Co L
Age 30. Residence Detroit, Michigan, Nativity New York
Appointed First Lieutenant
Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 1, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Campbell, William - Co A
Age 29. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, Nativity New York
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted May 3, 1863, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Coan, Michael - Co A
Age 24. Residence Joliet, Illinois, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted October 1, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Collins, Jacob - Co B
Age 47. Residence Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted September 18, 1861 - Mustered September 21, 1861
Deserted November 19, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Cheever, Allen - Co D
Age 29. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity PennsylvaniaM
Enlisted October 30, 1861
Deserted October 30, 1861, Benton Barracks, (Saint Louis), Missouri

Cooper, Daniel - Co E
Age 37. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Iowa
Enlisted September 19, 1861 - Mustered October 7, 1861
Deserted November 8, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri, while on furlough

Curtis, Samuel J. - Co F
Age 19. Residence Stewart County, Tennessee, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted May 13, 1863
Deserted April 29, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee

Cochran, George W. - Co H
Age 32. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 27, 1862, Ft Henry, Tennessee

Connier, John - Co H
Age 18. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 27, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Craig, James - Co H
Age 19. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 27, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Curran, Robert - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Casey, William J. - Co M
Age 27. Residence Cooper's Hill, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted October 4, 1861 - Mustered October 4, 1861
Transferred to Company H
Returned to Company September 1, 1862
Deserted January 8, 1863, Fort Donelson, Tennessee

Daley, Michael - Co L
Age 25. Residence Kirkwood, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted July 20, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Edwards, Jacob - Co A
Age 24. Residence Sidney, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted January 23, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Eagan, Lawrence - Co L
Age 20. Residence Detroit, Michigan, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted October 4, 1861 - Mustered October 4, 1861
Deserted February 15, 1862, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Froderman, Henry - Co D
Age 50. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Germany
Enlisted August 10, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted January 1, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Frazier, William - Co I
War Department reports:
Deserted July 1, 1862, Savannah, Georgia

Fowler, George W. - Co M
Age 23. Residence Mount Sterling, Missouri, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted August 23, 1862 - Mustered August 25, 1862
Deserted April 27, 1863, Fort Donelson, Tennessee

Glenn, P. Franklin - Co B
Age 22. Residence Pleasant Valley, Nativity Iowa
Enlisted September 13, 1861 - Mustered September 21, 1861
Deserted November 5, 1861, Saint Louis, Missouri

Gerrard, Simeon - Co D
Age 22. Residence Nebraska City, Nebraska, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted October 10, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted March 11, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Gleason, Michael - Co L
Age 24. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted June 24, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Handt, Charles (Veteran) - Co A
Age 26. Residence Rockport, Missouri, Nativity Germany
Enlisted August 29, 1861, as Bugler - Mustered August 29, 1861
Promoted to Regimental Band
Returned to Company May 18, 1862
Reenlisted and remustered January 14, 1864
Deserted while on Veteran furlough, February 5, 1864

Molt, Henry - Co A
Age 19. Residence Franklin, Kentucky, Nativity Kentucky
Enlisted November 24, 1862 - Mustered November 26, 1862
Deserted February 21, 1863, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Harwood, J. J. - Co B
Age 18. Residence Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted September 10, 1862 - Mustered September 10, 1862
Deserted January 23, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Hatcher, John R. - Co C
Age 20. Residence Peru, Nebraska, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted September 26, 1861 - Mustered September 30, 1861
Deserted April 30, 1863

Harris, James H. - Co D
Age 22. Residence Fort Heiman, Kentucky, Nativity Kentucky
Enlisted July 1, 1862 - Mustered July 1, 1862
Deserted February 21, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Heil, John - Co E
Age 21
Enlisted August 27, 1861- Mustered Oct. 7, 1861
Deserted November 10, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Hesdorfer, Gottfried - Co G
Age 28. Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota, Nativity Germany
Enlisted October 3, 1861 - Mustered October 10, 1861
Deserted July 10, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Hall Henry H. - Co L
Age 23. Residence Illinois, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted September 1, 1861, as First Sergeant
Reduced to ranks
Deserted February 9, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Halpin, James - Co L
Age 24. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted November 1, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Hicks John - Co L
Age 22. Residence Dover, Tennessee, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted April 1, 1863 - Mustered April 1, 1863
Deserted June 9, 186, Nashville, Tennessee

Hicks, William (or John) B. - Co L
Enlisted April 11, 1862
Deserted January 9, 1863, Place not given

Holland, Martin - Co L
Age 21. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted January 29 1862, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Hurly, Henry - Co L
Age 27. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted January 22, 1862 - Mustered January 22, 1862
Deserted February 1, 1862, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Johnson, William H. - Co D
Age 23. Residence Carroll County, Tennessee, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted April 29, 1862 - Mustered April 29, 1862
Deserted, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Jockers, Charles - Co D First Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Age 26. Residence Burlington, Nativity Baden
Enlisted April 23, 1861 - Mustered May 14, 1861
Mustered out August 21, 1861
Jockers, Charles - Co F Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 26. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Germany
Enlisted October 10, 1861 - Mustered October 25, 1861
Deserted November 1, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Jackson, James - Co H
Age 19. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 27, 1862, Ft Henry, Tennessee

Jones, John - Co H
Age 27. Residence Henry County, Nativity Tennessee
Mustered January 9, 1862
Taken prisoner February 10, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky
Deserted February 27, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Jackson, George A. - Co L
Age 26. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Johnson, James - Co L
Age 25. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Julien, William - Co L
Age 23. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Kipp, John - Co D
Age 23. Residence Fort Heiman, Kentucky, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted June 7, 1862 - Mustered June 7, 1862
Deserted December 14, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Kelly, John (or James) - Co H
Age 23. Residence Henry County, Tennessee, Nativity South Carolina
Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted February 27, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Kelley, John - Co M
Age 20. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted October 10, 1861 - Mustered October 17, 1861
Deserted February 4, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Lee, Daniel - Co A
Age 27. Residence Sidney
Enlisted August 29, 1861, as Wagoner - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted June 12, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Lafave, Thomas - Co E
Age 30. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Canada
Enlisted August 30, 1861 - Mustered Oct. 7, 1861
Taken prisoner May 5, 1862, Lockridge's Mill, Tennessee
Returned to Company
Deserted June 11, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky
Lyons, Dennis - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted February 28, 1865

Lyons, Michael - Co L
Age 25 Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted January 12, 1862, Benton Barracks, Missouri

McCalmut, Peters - Co E
Age 22. Residence Waterloo, Nativity Iowa
Enlisted September 18, 1861 - Mustered October 7, 1861
Deserted November 15, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

McKenna, Patrick - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted February 2, 1862, Benton Barracks, Missouri

McSpirits, Terence - Co L
Age 21. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted October 4, 1861 - Mustered October 4, 1861
Deserted January 2, 1862, Benton Barracks, Missouri

McCarty, Walter - Co L
Age 19. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Massachusetts
Enlisted September 10, 1861 - Mustered September 11, 1861
Deserted February 4, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Minker, Cass - Co A
Age 24. Residence Sidney, Nativity France
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted July 14, 1862, Fort Henry, Tennessee

Moony, Henry - Co C
Age 20. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted January 1, 1862 - Mustered January 1, 1862
Deserted February 20, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Miner, Orrin S. - Co D
Age 38. Residence Joliet, Illinois, Nativity Vermont
Enlisted October 21, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted May 17, 1862 Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Munchrath, Hubert/Hubbard - Co I First Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Age 19. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Germany
Enlisted April 23, 1861 - Mustered May 14, 1861
Mustered out August 21, 1861
Munchroth, Hubert - Co H Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 27. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Prussia
Enlisted November 18, 1861, as Second Corporal - Mustered January 9, 1861
Transferred to Company F, March 1862
Munchroth, Hubert
Age 27. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Prussia
Taken prisoner May 5, 1862, Lockridge's Mill, Tennessee
Returned to Company June 10, 1862
Deserted June 24, 1862, Paducah, Kentucky

Miller, Andrew J. - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

O'Brien, Louis - Co L
Age 28. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted November 18, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

O'Conner, Thomas - Co L
Age 28. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Saint Louis, Missouri

Plummer, Isaac S. - Co C
Age 31. Residence Davenport, nativity Indiana
Enlisted August 11, 1863 - Mustered April 17, 1863
Returned to Thirty-third Indiana Infantry, July 29, 1863,
as a deserter from that regiment.

Purcell, Wesley H. - Co C
Age 28. Residence Washington County, Nebraska, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted September 19, 1861 - Mustered September 20, 1861
Promoted Eighth Corporal October 3, 1861
Promoted Seventh Corporal January 1, 1862
Promoted Sixth Corporal January 16, 1862
Deserted September 25, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Peterson, B. - Co D
Age 30. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Massachusetts
Enlisted October 30, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted November 28, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Powers, J. B. - Co D
Age 26. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Massachusetts
Enlisted October 30, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted November 30, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Payment, Charles - Co L
Age 22. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted October 4, 1861 - Mustered October 4, 1861
Deserted January 14, 1862, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Row, Jason D. - Co G
Age 23. Residence Elgin, Minnesota, Nativity Michigan
Enlisted October 7, 1861 - Mustered October 10, 1861
Deserted June 5, 1863, Fort Donelson Tennessee

Russell, Paul - Co G
Age 36. Residence Saint Paul, Minnesota, Nativity France
Enlisted September 18, 1861 - Mustered October 10, 1861
Sick in Hospital, Paducah, Kentucky, April 4, 1862
Deserted October 30, 1862, Paducah, Kentucky

Sage, Philip G. - Co D
Age 25. Residence Fontanelle, Nativity New York
Enlisted October 19, 1861
Deserted October 20, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Selkin, Levi - Co D
Age 27. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted October 30, 1861 - Mustered November 13, 1861
Deserted November 18 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Smith, Samuel - Co D
Age 21. Residence Dover, Tennessee, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted September 10, 1862 - Mustered September 10, 1862
Deserted January 30 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Schelland, C.F. August - Co F
Age 24
Enlisted September 12, 1861 - Mustered October 25, 1861
Deserted August 19, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Simon, George - Co F
Age 19. Residence Dubuque, Nativity Germany
Enlisted August 28, 1861 - Mustered October 25, 1861
Deserted July 29, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Sterner, Charles - Co G
Age 24. Residence Chaska, Minnesota, Nativity Germany
Enlisted October 2, 1861 as Third Corporal - Mustered October 10, 1861
Promoted Second Corporal July 30, 1862
Promoted Sixth Sergeant October 1, 1863
Promoted Fourth Sergeant March 1, 1863
Promoted Third Sergeant July 1, 1863
Deserted December 10, 1863, Marysville, Alabama

Sawyers, Thomas - Co L
Age 21. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted as Fifth Corporal - Mustered Sept. 1, 1861
Deserted October 11, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Sweeney, Daniel - Co L
Age 28. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted October 4, 1861 - Mustered October 4, 1861
Promoted Fourth Sergeant
Deserted January 13, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Thompson, John S. - Co B
Age 34. Residence Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, Nativity Scotland
Enlisted September 8, 1861, as Fourth Corporal - Mustered September 21, 1861
Reduced to ranks at his own request December 10, 1861
Promoted Sixth Corporal January 1, 1863
Promoted Fourth Corporal April 15, 1863
Promoted Third Corporal May 9, 1863
Deserted June 5, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Tovey, William - Co B
Age 18. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, Nativity Canada
Enlisted September 21, 1861 - Mustered September 21, 1861
Deserted April 30, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Thompson, James - Co G
Age 20. Residence Warren County, Kentucky, Nativity Kentucky
Enlisted November 28, 1862
Deserted December 3, 1863, Fort Bacon, Georgia

Tilbury, George - Co H
Age 35. Residence Fort Snelling, Minnesota, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted October 9, 1861 - Mustered January 9, 1862
Deserted August 18, 1862, Paducah, Kentucky

Trickey, Elias - Co L
Age 21. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Indiana
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted February 9, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Ticker, Joseph - Co A
Age 22. Residence Kentucky, Nativity Kentucky
Enlisted September 10, 1862 - Mustered September 20, 1862
Taken prisoner October 28, 1862, Canton, Kentucky
Deserted November 14, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Watson, Charles - Co A
Age 25. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted January 23, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Whitting (or Witting), George - Co A
Age 24. Residence Omaha, Nebraska, Nativity Wisconsin
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 29, 1861
Deserted Oct. 1, 1862

Williams, James - Co B
Age 22. Residence Fort Henry, Tennessee, Nativity Kentucky
Enlisted February 14, 1861 - Mustered September 21, 1861
Deserted June 17 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Williams, John - Co B
Age 23. Residence Rochester, Minnesota, Nativity New York
Enlisted October 9, 1861 - Mustered October 10, 1861
Deserted July 30, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Wood, John - Co M
Age 20. Residence Medora, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 30, 1861
Transferred to company H January 1, 1862
Wood, John
Age 20. Residence Medora, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted August 29, 1861 - Mustered August 30, 1861
Deserted February 7, 1863, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Way, Elias - Co L
Age 31 Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted November 7, 1861, Benton Barracks, Missouri

Williams, John - Co L
Age 27. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted January 22, 1862 - Mustered January 22, 1862
Deserted July 30, 1862, Fort Heiman, Kentucky

Wilson, John - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted November 27, 1861 - Mustered November 27, 1861
Deserted from prison December 21, 1861, Benton Barracks (Saint Louis), Missouri

Wright, James - Co L
Age 25. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Deserted October 31, 1861, Saint Louis, Missouri

Allen, Charles W. - Co C
Age 26. Residence Burlington, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted June 12, 1864 - Mustered June 12, 1864
Transferred to Company C, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Deserted December 10, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee

Agy, Harrison C. (Veteran) - Co L
Age 18. Residence Jefferson City, Missouri, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Promoted Third Corporal September 1, 1862
Promoted Second Corporal January 7, 1863
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Promoted Fourth Sergeant July 1, 1864
Transferred to Company L, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Agy, Harrison C.
Age 18. Residence Muscatine, Nativity Ohio
Promoted Company Commissary Sergeant October 15, 1864
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Agy, Joshua H. (Veteran) - Co L
Age 21. Residence Muscatine, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted September 1, 1861, as Sixth Corporal - Mustered September 1, 1861
Promoted Fifth Sergeant January 25, 1863
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company L, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Agy, Joshua H.
Age 21. Residence Illinois City, Illinois, Nativity Ohio
Promoted Fifth Corporal October 15, 1864
Deserted November 15, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee

Brown William (Veteran) - Co C
Age 25. Residence Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted September 12, 1861 - Mustered September 19, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 14, 1864
Transferred to Company C Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Brown, William
Age 25. Residence Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Nativity Pennsylvania
Deserted July 27, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Broad/Broadie, Alfred H. - Co E
Age 18. Residence Johnson County, Nativity Connecticut
Enlisted March 31, 1864 - Mustered April 11, 1864
Transferred to Company E, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Broad, Alfred H.
Age 18. Residence Johnson County, Nativity Connecticut
Deserted July 30, 1865

Basham, John W. - Co C Fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Age 19. Residence Winfield, Nativity Indiana
Enlisted August 22, 1862 - Mustered August 27, 1862
Wounded in hand slightly May 16, 1863, Champion Hills, Mississippi
Basham, John W. - Co G Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 19. Residence Winfield, Nativity Indiana
Transferred from Company C Fifth Infantry, August 8. 1864
Deserted April 15, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Baldwin, James - Co G Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 19. Residence Shellsburg, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted June 24, 1861 - Mustered July 15, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 5, 1864
Baldwin, James Co I Fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Age 21. Residence Benton County, Nativity Pennsylvania
Transferred from Company G Fifth Infantry, August 8, 1864
Deserted March 15, 1865, Gravelly Springs, Alabama

Cochran, Thomas (Veteran) - Co H
Age 23. Residence Bellevue, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted October 21, 1861 - Mustered January 9, 1862
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company H Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Cochran, Thomas
Age 23. Residence Bellevue, Nativity Illinois
Deserted July 20, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Hart, John - Co E
Age 23. Residence Marshall County, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted March 14, 1864 - Mustered April 14, 1864
Transferred to Company E, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Hart, John Age 23. Residence Marshall County, Nativity Ohio
Deserted July 20, 1865

Husgen, Henry (Veteran) - Co M
Age 18. Residence Fredericksburgh, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted September 4, 1861 - Mustered September 5, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company M, Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Husgen, Henry
Age 20. Residence Fredericksburgh, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Promoted Seventh Corporal March 1, 1865
Deserted July 20, 1865

Kephart, William - Co F
Age 22. Residence Dubuque County, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted February 29, 1864 - Mustered March 8, 1864
Promoted Farrier July 5, 1864
Transferred to Company F Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Kephart, William
Age 22. Residence Dubuque County, Nativity Pennsylvania
Deserted July 19, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Lynch, Jacob - Co L
Age 18. Residence Wapello County, Nativity Indiana
Enlisted March 30, 1864 - Mustered April 4, 1864
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Lynch, Jacob Age 18. Residence Wapello County, Nativity Indiana
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Leach, Robert T. - Co M
Age 19. Residence Linn, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted February 28, 1864 - Mustered March 31, 1864
Transferred to Company M Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Leach, Robert T.
Age 19. Residence Linn, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Deserted July 20, 1865

Lee, Daniel (Veteran) - Co M
Age 19. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted September 10, 1861 - Mustered September 11, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company M Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Lee, Daniel
Age 21. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Deserted November 16, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee

Miles, Edward - Co D
Age 18. Residence Jackson County, Nativity England
Enlisted January 5, 1864 - Mustered January 5, 1864
Transferred to Company D Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Miles, Edward
Age 18. Residence Jackson County, Nativity England. Deserted July 18, 1865

Miskimmons, Joseph - Co G
Age 19. Residence Shellsburg, Nativity Illinois
Enlisted June 24, 1861 - Mustered July 15, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 5, 1864
Miskimmons, Joseph H. - Co I Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 21. Residence Benton County, Nativity Ohio
Transferred from Company G Fifth Infantry as Eighth Corporal, August 8, 1864
(Joseph Miskimmons)
Deserted July 21, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Newcomb, George W. - Co D
Age 24. Residence Jones County, Nativity Indiana
Enlisted February 29, 1864 - Mustered February 29, 1864
Transferred to Company D Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Newcomb, George W.
Age 24. Residence Jones County, Nativity Indiana
Deserted July 20, 1865

O'Connell, Cornelius - Co L
Age 21. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted September 1, 1861 - Mustered September 1, 1861
Promoted Fifth Sergeant September 1, 1862
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
O'Connell, Cornelius
Age 21. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Promoted Fourth Corporal
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Purinton, Curtis G. - Co G Fifth Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Age 18. Residence Enterprise, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted June 24, 1861 - Mustered July 15, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered February 7, 1864
Purinton, Curtis B. - Co I Fifth Iowa Volunteer Cavalry
Age 21. Residence Black Hawk County, Nativity Ohio
Transferred from Company G Fifth Iowa Infantry, August 8, 1864
(Curtis G. Purinton)
Deserted July 19, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Phillips, Thomas - Co L
Age 19. Residence Muscatine, Nativity Tennessee
Enlisted February 1, 1864 - Mustered March 8, 1864
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Phillips, Thomas
Age 19. Residence Muscatine, Nativity Tennessee
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Runyan, Washington L. - Co C
Age 28. Residence Atchison County, Missouri, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted September 30, 1861, as Bugler - Mustered October 3, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 14, 1864
Transferred to Company C Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Runyan, Washington L.
Age 28. Residence Atchison County, Missouri, Nativity Pennsylvania
Deserted July 27, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Ryan, James - Co L
Age 29. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Enlisted as Eighth Corporal - Mustered September 1, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Ryan, James
Age 29. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ireland
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Rook, Amon N. - Co M
Age 28. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted September 23, 1862 - Mustered October 3, 1862
Transferred to Company M Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Rook, Amon N.
Age 28. Residence Osage County, Missouri, Nativity Missouri
Deserted November 16, 1864, Nashville, Tennessee

Smith, George H. - Co C
Age 33. Residence Taylor County, Nativity Pennsylvania
Enlisted February 27, 1864 - Mustered February 27, 1864
Transferred to Company C Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Smith, George H.
Age 33. Residence Taylor County, Nativity Pennsylvania
Deserted July 27, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Sanders, Zachariah - Co D
Age 21. Residence Decherd, Tennessee - Nativity Virginia
Enlisted September 27, 1863, as Under Cook - Mustered September 27, 1863
Transferred to Company D Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Sanders, Zachariah
Age 21. Residence Decherd, Tennessee, Nativity Virginia
Deserted July 18, 1865

Stewart Sylvester - Co E
Age 37 Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ohio
Enlisted September 10, 1861 - Mustered October 7, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company E Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Stewart, Sylvester
Age 17. Residence Saint Louis, Missouri, Nativity Ohio
Deserted March 7, 1864, Davenport, Iowa

Ticken, John - Co F
Age 20. Residence Fort Madison, Nativity Missouri
Enlisted October 3, 1861 - Mustered October 25, 1861
Reenlisted and remustered January 14, 1864
Transferred to Company F Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Ticken, John
Age 20. Residence Fort Madison, Nativity Missouri
Deserted July 19, 1865, Nashville, Tennessee

Tienan, Augustus - Co H
Age 19. Residence Bellevue, Nativity Prussia
Enlisted October 17, 1861 - Mustered January 9, 1862
Transferred to Company L, September 1, 1862
Reenlisted and remustered January 1, 1864
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
Tienan, Augustus
Age 19. Residence Bellevue, Nativity Prussia
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Van Slyke, Jacob - Co H
Age 18. Residence Bellevue, Nativity New York
Enlisted October 19, 1861 - Mustered January 9, 1862
Transferred to Company L, September 1, 1862
VanSlyke, Jacob
Age 18. Residence Bellevue, Nativity New York
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

Van Slyke, William S. - Co L
Age 18. Residence Des Moines, Nativity New York
Enlisted March 10, 1864 - Mustered March 11, 1864
Wounded and taken prisoner July 17, 1864, Chehaw, Alabama
Transferred to Company L Fifth Veteran Cavalry Consolidated, August 8, 1864
VanSlyke, William S.
Age 18. Residence Des Moines, Nativity New York
Deserted July 18, 1865, Edgefield, Tennessee

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