Company B, 1st Regiment, California Infantry ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Robert J. C. Baca, September, 2001. ************************************************************************ Below is a transcription from the book "Records of California Men in the War of the Rebellion 1861 to 1867" Compiled by Brig.-Gen. Richard R. Orton, Adjutant General of California (Late Captain Company M, First California Calvary.) State Office, J.D. Young Supt., State Printing, Sacramento, 1890. Pgs. 328-9; 341-346. Transcribed by Robert J. C. Baca, September, 2001. COMPANY B, FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY, CALIFORNIA Was stationed at Fort Yuma, Cal., January 1, 1862, which point it left April 22, 1862, for Fort Barrett, A.T., arriving there May 7, 1862; distance, two hundred miles. Left Barrett June 21, 1862, for Tuscon, A.T., arriving there June twenty- sixth; distance, ninety miles. Left Tuscon July 20, 1862, for Mesilla, N.M., on the Rio Grande, arriving there August 14, 1862; distance three hundred and twenty miles. Left Mesilla November 12, 1862, for Camp West, N.M., arriving there November 21, 1862; distance, one hundred and seven miles. Left Camp West, N.M., November 23, 1862, for Mesilla, N.M., arriving there November 27, 1862; distance, one hundred and seven miles. Total distance, eight hundred and twenty five miles. Mesilla, N.M. .................................................December 31, 1862 Mesilla, N.M. ..................................................January 31, 1863 Mesilla, N.M. .................................................February 28, 1863 Pinos Altos, A.T..................................................March 31, 1863 Mangues Ranch, N.M................................................April 30, 1863 Fort West, N.M......................................................May 31, 1863 Fort West, N.M.....................................................June 30, 1863 Fort West, N.M.....................................................July 31, 1863 Fort West, N.M...................................................August 31, 1863 Fort McLeon, N.M..............................................September 30, 1863 Fort Cummings, N.M..............................................October 31, 1863 Fort Cummings, N.M.............................................November 30, 1863 Fort Cummings, N.M.............................................December 31, 1863 Fort Cummings, N.M..............................................January 31, 1864 Fort Cummings, N.M.............................................February 29, 1864 Fort Cummings, N.M................................................March 31, 1864 Fort Cummings, N.M................................................April 30, 1864 Fort Cummings, N.M..................................................May 31, 1864 Fort Cummings, N.M.................................................June 30, 1864 Fort Craig, N.M....................................................July 31, 1864 Fort Craig, N.M..................................................August 31, 1864 The company was mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., August 31, 1864, except those members whose terms had not expired; they were transferred to the First Veteran Infantry. ROSTER: [The order of the information on this list is: Name, Rank, Place of Enrollment, Date of Enlistment, Date of Muster, and Remarks.] Valentine Drescher; Captain, San Francisco; Aug. 16, 1861; Aug. 24, 1861; Must'd out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, with Co. Francis S. Mitchell; 1st Lieut.; San Francisco; Aug. 16, 1861; Aug. 16, 1861; Promoted Capt. Co. D., June 23, 1862. R.S. Barrett; 1st Lieut.; Las Cruces, N. M.; July 18, 1862; May 21, 1863; Promoted from 2nd Lieut. Co. I; Died Dec. 17, 1863 at Fort Marcy, N.M. Jeremiah Phelan; 1st Lieut.; Fort Craig, N.M.; Sept. 1, 1862; Sept. 1, 1862; Transf. from Regtl. Staff; mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M.; Aug. 31, 1864, with company. Subsequent service, see Captain Co. B., 4th Inf., Cal. Vols. George H. Pettis; 2nd Lieut.; San Francisco, Aug. 16, 1861; Aug. 16, 1861; Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. K, Feb 7, 1862. William L. Rynerson; 2nd Liuet.; Fort Craig, N.M., Feb. 8, 1862; Feb 8, 1862; Promoted from Sergt. Co. C.; promoted 1st Lieut. and Adjt., Aug 6, 1862. Sidney R. De Long; 2nd Lieut.; Fort Craig, N.M., Feb. 19, 1863; May 21, 1863; Promoted from 1st Sergt. Co. C; Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. E, May 4, 1864. Thomas A. Chandler;1st Sergeant; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Must'd out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, with Co. William Johnson; Sergeant; San Francisco; Aug. 17, 1861; Aug. 17, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Upton, John; Sergeant; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Disch'd at Ft. Cumming, N.M., Jan. 1, 1864, disability. John King; Sergeant; C'p Latham, Cal., Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transfered to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. John W. Creighton; Sergeant; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N. M, Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. John Ryan; Sergeant; San Francisco; Jan. 24, 1862; Jan. 24, 1862; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf. at muster out of Co. Daniel McGrath; Corporal; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of service. John J. Heckel; Corporal; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out of Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. William Carey; Corporal; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. James A. Cochran; Corporal; C'p Lathan, Cal.; October 9, 1861; October 9, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M, Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Samuel Zimmerly; Corporal; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. John Merling; Corporal; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Mustered out of Fort Craig, N. M, Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. William Brown; Corporal; Fort West, N. M., Jan 1, 1864; Jan. 1, 1864; Vet. Vol from Co. D; transf. to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf. Cal. Vols, at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Thomas Glancey; Musician; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N. M, Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Charles Young; Musician; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug 30, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Ahern, William; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug 31, 1864, expiration of term of service; reenlisted as a Vet. Vol., Sept. 1, 1864, in Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. Bayle, Thomas; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept.6, 1861; Sept. 6, 1861; Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 16, 1864, expiration of term of service. Belmyre, James H.; Private; Fort West, N.M.; Jan 1, 1864; Jan 1, 1864; Vet. Vols. from Co. D; transf. to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Bennett, Marks; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Connell, James; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 13, 1861; Oct. 13, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. Creevey, Samuel; Private; Fort McRae, N.M., Jan. 31, 1864; April 20, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Cummings, Michael; Private; Fort Craig, N.M.; Feb. 24, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Daly, William; Private; C'p Downey, Cal., Sept 13, 1861; Sept, 13, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Donahue, John; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B. 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Doud, Franklin; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept. 16, 1861; Sept. 16, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols, Aug. 31, 1864. Douglas, James; Private; Presidio, S.F.; Aug. 26, 1861; August 26, 1861; Died at Fort Craig, N.M., March 24, 1864. Dunn, Thomas; Private; San Francisco; Dec. 13, 1861; Dec. 19, 1861; Transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company. Dwyer, William: Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept 2, 1861; Sept 2, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb, 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Fisher, Samuel; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 24, 1861; Aug. 24, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Flynn, Thomas; Private; Fort Craig, N.M.; Feb. 24, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Franklin, Joseph; Private; Fort Craig, N.M.; Jan. 20, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Freeborn, Hugo or Hugh; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept 8, 1861; Sept 8, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet.Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Goshorn, Thomas H.; Private; Camp Latham, Cal.; Oct 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 15, 1864, expiration of term of service. Halley, William; Private; Presidio, S.F.; Aug. 28, 1861; Aug. 28, 1861; Transf. from Co. D; no further record can be found. Hamann, August; Private; Fort McRae, N.M.; Mar. 1, 1864; April 20, 1864; Vet. Vol.; transf. from Co. D; trans. to Co. B, 1st Vet Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of Co., Aug. 31, 1864. Harrington, William H.; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept. 8, 1861; Sept. 8, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Hastings, John; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept. 8, 1861; Sept 8, 1861; Reelinsted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Hawley, David O.; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Herman, Louis L.; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 28, 1861; Aug. 28, 1861; Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf.., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Higgins, Patrick; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Reenlisted as Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Hoffner, Anton; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Hohn, John H. Private, San Francisco, Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Humphrey, Thos. J.; Private; Fort McRae, N.M.; Mar. 1, 1864; Mar. 1, 1864; Vet. Vol. from Co. D; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols. at muster out of Co., Aug. 31, 1864. Joy, John L.; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Keon, Patrick; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Reenlisted as Vet. Vols. at Fort Cummings, N.M.;, Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Krim, George; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of service. La Rose, Wm. L.; Private; Fort McRae, N.M.; Jan. 31, 1864; April 20, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Laycock, Jacob; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. Leibold, Felix; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Lockwood, Charles E.; Private: Fort Craig, N.M.; Jan. 20, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, August 31, 1864. Lyon, Wendell P.; Private, San Francisco; Sept. 8, 1861; Sept 8, 1861; Promoted 1st Lieut. Co. E,1st Inf., N.M. Vols., July 13, 1864, at Fort Craig, N.M. Maddox, David; Private; No record can be found. Maison, John; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Malcom, Hugh; Private; Fort Craig, N.M., Feb. 24, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Mansfield, Lawrence; Private; Fort Craig, N.M.; Feb. 20, 1864; April 18, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. McDonald, William; Private; Fort Craig, N.M.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Discharged at Las Cruces, N.M.; Oct. 27, 1863, disability. Metcalf, Henry S.; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 27, 1861; Aug. 27, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Moran, John; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Jan. 23, 1862; Jan. 23, 1862; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company. Murphy, Nicholas; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Myers, Henry A.; Private; Fort West, N.M.; Jan. 1, 1864; Jan. 22, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., at muster out of Co. Norton, Michael; Private; C'p Merchant, Cal.; Sept. 15, 1861; Sept. 15, 1861; Mustered out at Santa Fe, N.M., Oct 15, 1864, expiration of term of service. Olds, William; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Parker, Treat H.; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M.; Aug. 31, 1864; expiration of term of service. Patterson, David; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Patterson, Richard C.; Private; Fort McRae, N.M.; Jan. 31, 1864; April 20, 1864; Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Pennell, Edward; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M.; Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Reed, Edward B.; Private; Fort McRae, N.M.; Jan. 31, 1864; April 20, 1864: Transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Ryan, James; Private; no record can be found. Shroder, Cornelius; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept. 13, 1861; Sept 13, 1861; Mustered out of Santa Fe, N.M., Oct. 15, 1864, expiration of term of service. Smith, Eli F.; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Smith, Franklin; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Oct. 9, 1861; Oct. 9, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Stanton, Abram B. Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 28, 1864; transferred to Co. B, 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. St John, Augustus E.; Private; C'p Latham, Cal.; Nov. 2, 1861; Nov. 2, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Nov. 3, 1864, expiration of term of service. Thompson, William; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Webber, Isaac T.; Private; Fort West, N.M.; Jan 1, 1864; Jan. 22, 1864; Transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf. Cal. Vols., at muster out of company, Aug. 31, 1864. Welch, Rus; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out at Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Williams, James; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Sept. 8, 1861; Sept. 8, 1861; Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. at Fort Cummings, N.M., Feb. 23, 1864; transferred to Co. B., 1st Vet. Inf., Cal. Vols., Aug. 31, 1864. Williams, Matthew; Private; San Francisco; Aug. 26, 1861; Aug. 26, 1861; Mustered out a Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Wrenn, Thomas N.; Private; C'p Downey, Cal.; Aug. 30, 1861; Aug. 30, 1861; Mustered out a Fort Craig, N.M., Aug. 31, 1864, expiration of term of service. Deceased Officers and Enlisted Men of the California Volunteers Who died in service of the United States [Company B, 1st Regiment of the Infantry only] [Name, rank, and information of death] Barnes, John D.; Private; May 6, 1864, Camp Bidwell. Killed by Indians [pg. 872] Butherford, James F.; Private; April 11, 1866. [pg. 873] Donylas, James; Private; March 24, 1864. Near Picho, N.M.. Killed by Indians [pg. 873]