Civil War Muster Roll 6th Alabama Cavalry, Company I [a Santa Rosa County, Florida unit] File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Ron Jones, gronj@home.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. This file may not be removed from this server or altered in any way for placement on another server without the consent of the State and USGenWeb Project coordinators and the contributor. *********************************************************************** Mark Curenton (curenton@gtcom.net) of Apalachicola, FL has been very supportive of my newsletter effort, "The Wards & Bakers of the Deep South," and has contributed a lot of relevant material. The excerpt from "ALABAMA: HER HISTORY, RESOURCES, WAR RECORD, AND PUBLIC MEN FROM 1540 TO 1872" was furnished by Mark and the muster roll that follows is the result of his research and he has given me permission to publish it. I added one note and it is shown in brackets [ ]. I scanned the document myself so any typos remaining from this conversion are mine. Excerpt of a letter from Mark Curenton dated 25 Aug 1996: “Right now I am working on a muster list of a cavalry company from Walton County that was left out of Hartman’s "Biographical Rosters of Florida’s Confederate and Union Soldiers." This company was part of the 6th Alabama Cavalry, so it is usually overlooked as being a Florida unit.” While in school at the University of Florida Mark wrote a very interesting paper on the 1st Florida Cavalry (US) much of which can be found at my website: http://members.home.net/gronj/news013.htm#cwds I would like to personally thank Mark for all of his help and all he is doing for genealogy in West Florida. Mark is planning additional research on Company K and has promised to share that with us too. In addition to Company K, the 6th Alabama Cavalry also had another company of Florida men in its ranks; Company I. It was raised primarily in Santa Rosa County and you can look for that muster roll soon. While visiting my website, you may also want to read Dr. Brian Rucker’s excellent paper, "The Unionists of West Florida," that leads up to and includes the Civil War: http://members.home.net/gronj/news012.htm#cwds It is my opinion that all genealogists researching families in West Florida should be familiar with Unionism and the 1st Florida Cavalry (US). And if you are related to the WARDs, & BAKERs of West Florida, or their allied lines, you may just want to stay and browse a while. Ron Jones, gronj@home.com http://members.home.net/gronj/welcome.htm _______________________________________________________________________________________ Excerpted from: "ALABAMA: HER HISTORY, RESOURCES, WAR RECORD, AND PUBLIC MEN FROM 1540 TO 1872," by Willis Brewer, 1872, Montgomery, Ala. Page 683-684: SIXTH ALABAMA – (Cavalry) This regiment was organized near Pine Level, early in 1863, as part of Gen. Clanton’s brigade. It was first engaged near Pollard, with a column of the enemy that moved out from Pensacola. Ordered then to north Alabama, the Sixth was concerned in several skirmishes, near Decatur, with small loses. During the Atlantic-Dalton campaign the regiment served for several weeks as part of Ferguson’s and Armstrong’s brigades, and lost quite a number. A portion of the regiment resisted Rousseau at Ten Islands, losing a number killed and captured. Transferred to west Florida, the Sixth fought Steele’s column at Bluff Spring, under orders from Col. Armstead, and its loss was severe, especially is prisoners. The remnant fought Gen. Wilson’s column, and laid down their arms at Gainsville. FIELD AND STAFF COLONEL – C. H. Colvin of Pike LIEUTENANT COLONEL – W. T. Lary; captured at Ten Islands MAJOR – E. A. McWhorter of Macon; captured at Ten Islands and Bluff Springs ADJUTANT – Jo. A. Robertson of Dallas CAPTAINS AND COUNTIES FROM WHICH THE COMPANIES CAME MACON AND PIKE – C. T. Hardman COFFEE – C. S. Lee Jr. TALLAPOOSA -- …. Vaughan HENRY – James McRae PIKE – W. R. Heard MONTGOMERY AND PIKE – W. G. Campbell BARBOUR – Thomas Abercrombie STATE OF FLORIDA – Joseph Keyser STATE OF FLORIDA – J. B. Hutto; wounded at Manning’s Mill COOSA AND MONTGOMERY -- Waddy T. Armstrong Excerpt of a letter from Mark Curenton to Ron Jones dated 12 Apr 1999: “What this blurb does not mention is the reason that the 6th Alabama Cavalry was transferred from Clanton’s brigade to north Alabama. Clanton’s brigade, consisting of the 57th Alabama Infantry, the 61st Alabama Infantry, the 6th Alabama Cavalry, the 7th Alabama Cavalry, Clanton’s battery and Tarrant’s battery, was organized in early 1863 as a direct result of the raid by Union forces through Walton County in December of 1862. This raid resulted in the capture of the steamboat Bloomer on the Choctawhatchee River just south of Geneva, Alabama. This brigade served in west Florida and south Alabama to guard against future raids. By December of 1863 morale in the brigade was so low that there was open talk of laying down their guns and going home. On January 5, 1864, sixty men out of 300 stationed at Gonzales, Florida mutinied and refused to serve any more. They were all swiftly arrested. The Confederate command broke up the brigade and transferred the regiments to different commands to prevent any further occurrence of mutinous conduct.” COMPANY I, 6TH ALABAMA CAVALRY (compiled by Mark Curenton) Captain ------- Joseph C. Keyser – Born September 21, 1838, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Enlisted October 22, 1861, at Fairfax County, Virginia in Company A, 1st Virginia cavalry. His horse was killed September 29, 1862. He was paid $253.00 for the horse and $53.00 for equipment lost. Deserted December 1, 1862. Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Company I, 6th Alabama Cavalry. Elected Captain. Took oath of allegiance in late April or early May 1865 at Milton, Florida. Married October 25, 1866, in Frederick County, Virginia to Emma Nisewanger. Died November 14, 1918, in Escambia County, Florida. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia. First Lieutenant ---------------- A. W. Keyser – Enlisted April 9, 1863. Second Lieutenant ----------------- John L. Pinney – Born April 1, 1839 in Pensacola. Employed in New York City before the war, but returned to Pensacola and enlisted April 28, 1862 in Company A, 2nd Florida Infantry. Wounded June 27, 1862, at the Battle of Gaines Mill, Virginia. Sent home on wounded furlough, unable to walk. Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Company I, 6th Alabama Cavalry. Elected 2nd Lieutenant April 9, 1863. Married May 19, 1864, in Butler County, Alabama to Mary A. Morrill. Captured April 23, 1865, at Greenville, Alabama. Paroled May 6, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-8” tall, dark hair, hazel eyes, and a fair complexion. Died February 11, 1914, and buried in St. Michael’s Cemetery, Pensacola.. Junior Second Lieutenant ------------------------ S. G. Mayo – Enlisted April 9, 1863. Enlisted Men ------------ E. B. Ammons – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed Corporal. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. George Ard – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Thomas Ates – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. G. Barrow – Enlisted September 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Captured February 1865 at Milton. R. Bass – Enlisted September 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. D. Beale – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. John W. Beck – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Married December 13, 1896, in Escambia County, Florida to Mary Ellen Creamer. Died December 14, 1905, in Escambia County, Florida. F. M. Bell – Enlisted April 15, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. William Bradley – Enlisted July 20, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. W. T. Brantly – Paroled May 12, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-8” tall, light hair, grey eyes, and a light complexion. H. Burroughs – Enlisted in 1863 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. G. Caswell – Enlisted May 16, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Deserted July 30, 1863. C. Cobb – Enlisted in 1863 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. M. Cosbey – Paroled June 2, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-4” tall, black hair, black eyes, and a dark complexion. A. J. Daugherty – Paroled June 1865 at Selma, Alabama. J. B. F. Davidson – Enlisted April 2, 1863. Berry Dixon – Admitted February 16, 1864, to 1st Miss. C.S.A. Hospital with rubeola. Returned to duty April 1, 1864. F. Eddins – Enlisted in 1863 in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. Eddins -- – Enlisted April 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. W. Eddins – Enlisted April 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. D. D. Eldrige – Enlisted July 4, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Martin Findley – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Paroled June 15, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-6” tall, black hair, grey eyes, and a dark complexion. D. J. Forshee – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. William Forshee – Enlisted April 9, 1863,in Conecuh County, Alabama. Appointed 4th Corporal. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. John A. Fowler – G. T. Franklin – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Paroled June 22, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 6’-0” tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and a dark complexion. J. A. Franklin – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. John A. Franklin – 6’-0” tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a dark complexion. J. W. Franklin – Enlisted April 28, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Paroled June 1, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-10” tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a dark complexion. W. H. Franklin – Enlisted April 26, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. William Franklin – Paroled June 22, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-7” tall, dark hair and a dark complexion. A. Freeman – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. H. Gatewood – Enlisted September 15, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. W. H. Godard – Paroled June 1865 at Selma, Alabama. H. Godwin – Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Wilcox County, Alabama. A. J. Gomillion – Enlisted May 17, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Deserted June 1863. J. Goodwin – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. J. Graham – Enlisted April 7, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Marshall Green – Enlisted July 25, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. R. Hardy – Enlisted July 4, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. G. B. Hinote – Enlisted August 1, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. H. Hinote – Enlisted July 16, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. W. Hinote – Enlisted October 29, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. H. M. Hogg - Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. E. Holland – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. E. Howard – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. G. W. Howard – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed 2nd Sergeant. J. Ingram – Enlisted May 1, 1863, in Butler County, Alabama. Samuel Ingram – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Samuel Ingram, Jr. – Enlisted October 25, 1863, in Butler County, Alabama. Thomas Ingram – Enlisted September 2, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. W. Ingram – Enlisted September 2, 1863, in Butler County, Alabama. C. R. Jones -- Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. S. T. Jones – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed 1st Sergeant. E. Kennedy – Enlisted October 22, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. G. W. Kraker – Enlisted May 1, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. J. R. Kraker – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. J. M. Liles – Enlisted October 22, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. Paroled June 1, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-6” tall, light hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. W. Liles – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. E. T. Lloyd – Enlisted July 15, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. M. J. Lundy – Enlisted May 17, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. D. Malone – Enlisted June 4, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Deserted September 15, 1863. H. Mancill – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. L. W. Manning – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. Appointed 2nd Corporal. W. Manning – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Solomon Mason – Paroled June 1, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-5” tall, black hair, black eyes, and a dark complexion. C. Y. Mayo – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. J. McClelland – Enlisted August 25, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. J. M. McCurdy – Enlisted October 29, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Died February 28, 1864, at Shelby Springs Hospital from pneumonia. Thomas J. McCurdy – Died February 23, 1863(?), at 1st Miss. C.S.A. Hospital from pneumonia. A. McKinnon – Enlisted October 20, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. John McLellan – Discharged August 22, 1864, on being elected to a civil office. A. Mitchell – Captured February 23, 1863, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. Benjamin M. Mitchell – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Captured March 23, 1865, at Andalusia, Alabama. J. Mitchell – Enlisted September 15, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Admitted April 12, 1865, to U.S.A. Hospital Steamer Hero of Jersey wounded in the thigh. James Mitchell – Captured March 23, 1865, at Andalusia, Alabama. D. Nashburn – Enlisted July 15, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. W. Nethey – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. I. J. Newberry – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. Exchanged May 11, 1865, from New Orleans. Wiley Paget – Enlisted May 22, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. James Palmer – Appointed Corporal. Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. J. Penton – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. J. T. Penton – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Samuel Lea Pinney – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Escambia County, Florida. Paroled June 1, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5’-9” tall, brown hair, brown eyes, and a fair complexion. Married January 28, 1867, in Escambia County, Florida to Clara A. Clifford. Died November 13, 1886, in Greenville, Alabama. W. D. Pressley – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. Released May 11, 1865, from New Orleans. A. Ragan – Enlisted May 11, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. W. J. Rogers – Captured March 23, 1865, at Andalusia, Alabama. J. B. Roper – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed 3rd Corporal. W. Russell – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Butler County, Alabama. Deserted April 20, 1863. J. Sconiers – Enlisted May 17, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Deserted May 17, 1863. D. Smith – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. W. Snell – Enlisted May 17, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Deserted June 2, 1863. T. B. Steely – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed 4th Sergeant. A. Thomas – Enlisted May 1, 1863, in Wilcox County, Alabama. Deserted May 7, 1863. J. Thomas – Enlisted July 20, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. L. Thomas – Enlisted July 20, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. P. Thompson – Deceased. William A. Whitmire – Enlisted October 20, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Appointed Sergeant. Died July 22, 1864, in Newnan, Georgia. W. H. Whitmire – Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling’s command. S. M. Williamson – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Covington County, Alabama. Appointed 3rd Sergeant. H. D. York – Enlisted April 9, 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama. Sources: National Archives. Microfilm Publication M311. Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Alabama. Rolls 21, 22, and 23. Florida State Archives. Florida C.S.A. Pension Files. Hartman, David W. and David Coles. Biographical Rosters of Florida’s Confederate and Union Soldiers 1861-1865. Wilmington: Broadfoot Publishing Company, 1995. 04/24/99