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Spanishwar - Rosters Company B, 1st Florida Infantry Regiment, United States Volunteers, 1898-1899
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Company B, 1st Florida Infantry Regiment, United States Volunteers, 1898-1899
COMPANY B
1ST FLORIDA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
This Company left Leesburg, Florida, on May 14th, 1898, by order of Adjutant General
Houston, of the State of Florida, for Tampa, to be mustered into United States
service. They arrived at Tampa on the same date and camped at Fort Brooke; mustered
into United States service on May 20th, 1898. On May 27th they broke camp and
marched a distance of two miles to DeSoto Park and pitched camp; left DeSoto Park
for Fernandina, Florida, by rail, on July 21st, 1898; arrived in Fernandina on July
22nd; marched one mile and pitched camp; left Fernandina, Florida on August 22nd,
1898, for Huntsville, Alabama; camped that night in the streets of Fernandina; left
on August 23rd for Huntsville, arrived there on August 25th. Marched one and half
miles and pitched a temporary camp in shelter tents; on August 26th marched one mile
to the permanent camp. This Company transferred to the 3rd Battalion to be retained
in the service on September 29th, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th,
1899.
„«	CAPTAIN
Lovell [Lovel], George E.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; honorably
mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899; Appointed Captain in the 29th United
States Volunteer Infantry Regiment on July 5th, 1899; accepted the commission on
July 12th, 1899.
„«	FIRST LIEUTENANT
Hart, Augustus C.: Mustered into service as 1st Lieutenant of Company C on April
23rd (25th?), 1898; transferred to Company B per Special Order No. 136, no date;
honorably mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899; Appointed Captain in the
47th United States Volunteer Infantry Regiment on August 17th, 1899; accepted the
commission on September 18th, 1899.
West, Joseph C.: Mustered into service as 1st Lieutenant of Company B on April 23rd,
1898; transferred to Company C on October 16th, 1899, per Special Order No. 130;
mustered out of service on December 3rd, 1898.
„«	SECOND LIEUTENANT
Cunningham, Joseph R.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898.
„«	FIRST SERGEANT
Noble, Adam: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
„«	QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT
Noble, Charles S.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
„«	SERGEANT
Green, Willie A.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Kramer, Frederick S.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Stephens, Albert R.: Mustered into service as a Sergeant in Company B on April 25th,
1898; transferred to Company C as a Private on October 8th, 1898.
„«	CORPORAL
Adams, Sidney F.: Mustered into service as a Private on June 22nd, 1898; appointed
Corporal on July 22nd, 1898; discharged for disability on August 11th, 1898.
Bridger, George F.: Mustered into service as a Private on January 9th, 1898;
appointed Corporal on July 22nd, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th,
1899.
Corley, Bartley: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Collens, Jesse S.: Mustered into service as a Private on June 25th, 1898; appointed
Corporal on November 1st, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Fink, William H.: Mustered into service as a Private on April 23rd, 1898; appointed
Corporal on November 1st, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Lamoreaux [Lamaroux], Cleo [Elis?] C.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company
B on April 23rd [25th?], 1898; appointed Corporal on July 22nd, 1898; transferred to
Company M as a Private on October 8th [9th?], 1898; mustered out of service on
December 3rd, 1898.
McClendon, Jesse: Mustered into service as a Private on April 25th, 1898; appointed
Corporal, no date; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
McClendon, Richison: Mustered into service on April 27th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
McHaffy, James M.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; appointed Corporal on
November 1st, 1898.
Mobley, James: Mustered into service as a Corporal on April 25th, 1898; reduced to
the ranks, no date; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Nobel, Mason J.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Sims, Joseph L.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Sparkman, Hugh C.: Mustered into service on May 6th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Wilson, George S.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
„«	ARTIFICER
Lovelace, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private on May 10th, 1898; appointed
Artificer on June 1st, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
„«	WAGONER

„«	MUSICIAN
Stivinder, Calvin L.: Mustered into service as Bugler on January (?) 15th, 1898;
mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Von Kopperlow, Max L.: Mustered into service as a Private on July 12th, 1898;
appointed Bugler on July 15th, 1898; mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
„«	PRIVATE
Banks, Edward P.: Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company C on April 25th,
1898; transferred to Company B per Regimental Order No. 42, October 9th, 1898;
mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Barker, James H.: Mustered into service on July 9th, 1898.
Barrett, Jeremiah I.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Benton, Samuel A.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Bosanquet, C.A.: Mustered into service on June 22nd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Bozeman, Daniel T.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Branch, Benjamin S.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April 25th,
1898; transferred to Company E on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of service on
December 3rd, 1898.
Brown, Charles U.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April 23rd,
1898; transferred to Company E on October 9th, 1898. [NOT LISTED WITH COMPANY E]
Brown, Charles W.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on July 22nd,
1898; transferred to Company L on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of service on
December 3rd, 1898.
Bryson, William K.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company M on May 24th,
1898; transferred to Company B on October 9th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Budd, Isaac M.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company M on August 26th,
1898; transferred to Company B on October 9th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Cain, Elmer E. (C.): Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April 28th,
1898; transferred to the Regimental Band on October 5th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899. [He is also listed with Company M but with different
dates]
Castlebury, Locke: Mustered into service as a Corporal in Company M on April 23rd
[27th?], 1898; transferred to Company B as a Private on October 9th, 1898; mustered
out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Chamberlin, Garrett V.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Corman, Alexander B.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Coughlin, John: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Craft, Robert W.: Mustered into service on June 22nd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Crenshaw, Charles E.: Mustered into service on July 25th, 1898; discharged for
disability on August 29th, 1898.
Cureton, Clarence: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Cureton, George B.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Dunham [Denham], George L.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company L on July
6th [7th?], 1898; transferred to Company B on October 8th [9th?], 1898; deserted on
November 25th, 1898.
DeWitt, John W.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Diehl, Walter: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Dixon, John H.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Dixon, Samuel W.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; discharged for disability
on August 11th, 1898.
Fails, Ralph C.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Flood, Harry T. (F.): Mustered into service as a Private in Company A on April 25th
(May 20th), 1898; transferred to Company B on October 4th [8th], 1898; mustered out
of service on January 27th, 1899.
Flynn, Paul J.: Mustered into service on July 22nd, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Froscher, Elbert A.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Gordon, Thomas H.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Gray, William H.: Mustered into service on June 14th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Griffith, Eugene O.: Mustered into service on July 2nd (June 22nd), 1898;
transferred to the United States Signal Corps on July 2nd, 1898.
Gruver, John A.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Hackney, Robert L.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Hardman, Herbert W.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Harmond, Robert S.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company L on April 23rd,
1898; transferred to Company B, no date; mustered out of service on January 27th,
1899. [NOT LISTED WITH COMPANY L]
Harrison, William C.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Havens, James D.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; deserted on November
18th, 1898, at Huntsville, Alabama.
Helvenston [Havleston], Joseph T.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company L
on April 23rd [25th?], 1898; transferred to Company B on October 8th [9th?], 1898;
mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Hennes, Joseph: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; discharged for disability
on August 11th, 1898.
Hennis, John: Mustered into service on July 19th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Hodge, George D.: Mustered into service on June 7th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Jackson, James: Mustered into service on July 25th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Jackson, Joseph: Mustered into service on July 21st, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Jones, Lonnie R.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899. [Buried at the Millville Cemetery in Panama City, Bay County,
Florida.]
Jones, Oliver: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Jordan, Elias W.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; discharged for
disability on September 30th, 1898.
Jordan, Joel A.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Kaper, Sam: Mustered into service on June 20th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Kininger, Joseph I.: Mustered into service on April 25th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Laurence, Percy B.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April 23rd
[May 10th], 1898; transferred to Company A on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of
service on December 3rd, 1898.
Magill, Thomas A.: Mustered into service on April 27th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Malone [Malene], Anthony: Mustered into service as a Private in Company M on April
25th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental Band on June 17th, 1898; transferred to
Company B, no date; Mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Malone [Malene], Patrick H.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company M on
April 25th, 1898; transferred to the Regimental Band on June 17th, 1898; transferred
to Company B, no date; Mustered out of service on January 27th, 1899.
Markham, Millard L.: Mustered into service on June 20th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Martin, John F.: Mustered into service on April 27th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Martin, Joseph B.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Mattair, William E.: Mustered into service on June 28th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Mattox, Herschel B.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
McCully, Andrew P.: Mustered into service, no date; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Milholin, Thomas J.: Mustered into service on July 22nd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Mixon, James D.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; discharged for disability
on August 11th, 1898.
Milhollin [Mulhattan], Thomas J.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on
July 22nd, 1898; transferred to Company L on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of
service on December 3rd, 1898.
Nelson, William E.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Otto, George: Mustered into service on July 9th, 1898; deserted on August 11th,
1898, at Fernandina, Florida.
Owens, Zackary: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Pearce, Preston P.: Mustered into service on July 6th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Pepper, Sydney D.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Peter, Emmett B.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; transferred to the
Hospital Corps on June 22nd, 1898.
Pillsbury, Charles C.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company E on August 1st
[3rd], 1898; Transferred to Company B on October 8th, 1898. [Some confusion as to if
he was transferred to or from Company E]
Puckett, Thomas R.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Purdy, Albert M.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Register, James G. [T.?]: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April
23rd [25th?], 1898; transferred to Company M on October 8th [9th?], 1898; mustered
out of service on December 3rd, 1898.
Rizer, Harry W.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Roe, Charles E.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Ross, William: Mustered into service on July 19th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Seclore, Walter M.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Sessions, Percy W.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Slater, George: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899. [Born in 1871; Died in 1926 and is buried at the Dover
Baptist Church Cemetery in Dover, Hillsborough County, Florida.]
Slouterman, William T.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; discharged for
disability on August 11th, 1898.
Smoak, John T.: Mustered into service on June 29th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Smith, Harry B.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Smith, Thomas W.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Smith, Villen (Villers) C.: Mustered into service on July 13th, 1898; mustered out
of service on January 27th, 1899.
Stith, Jack: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899. [Buried at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, Santa Fe County,
New Mexico.]
Stone, John F.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; died on August 28th,
1898, at Fernandina, Florida.
Taylor, Robert: Mustered into service as a Private in Company C on June 2nd [July
3rd], 1898; transferred to Company B on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of service
on December 3rd, 1898.
Tommey, Joel C.: Mustered into service on April 23rd, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Watson, Orrin W.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Wellose [Wellons], Nixon N.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company D on May
10th [19th], 1898; transferred to Company B on June 1st, 1898.
Whiting, Francis: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Wicks, Sanford W.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Wilkinson, Mack J.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Williams, Charles E.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on April 25th
[May 10th?], 1898; transferred to Company M on October 8th, 1898; mustered out of
service on December 3rd, 1898.
Williams, Charles T.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; discharged for
disability on August 11th, 1898.
Wilson, Daniel [David] C.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company B on June
11th, 1898; transferred to Company C on October 8th, 8th, 1898; mustered out of
service on December 3rd, 1898.
Wilson, William J.: Mustered into service on July 22nd, 1898; mustered out of
service on January 27th, 1899.
Yates, Gettis W.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.
Yates, Harry M.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service on
January 27th, 1899.
Young, Eugene B.: Mustered into service on May 10th, 1898; mustered out of service
on January 27th, 1899.

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