Muster Roll of a Detachment of Georgia Cavalry Mounted Riflemen

Muster Roll of a Detachment of Georgia Cavalry Mounted Riflemen under my command stationed at Fort Mitchell, Hartford and on an Indian Scout from the 9th of November to the 22d of December 1814. Both dates included. Allen Tooke, Co. Lt., commencement of service Nov. 9, 1814; expiration of service Nov. 22, 1817; stationed Ft. Mitchell. Captain, R. H. Thomas 1st Lt. Jas. L. Perry 2nd Lt. Furney F. Gatlin Private Thos. Sutton 1st Sergts. Thos. J. Johnson Jos. B. Colson Hardy Gatlin Jacob Watson Corporals James W. Shines John Jones B. J. Thomas Chas. Carden Privates Isham Adams Dennis … Read more

Captain Charles Polk’s “Muster Roll”

Captain, Charles Polk 1st Lieut, William Ramsey 2nd Lieut., John Lemmond 1st Sergt, John Montgomery 2nd Sergt., William Galbraith (erased) Drummer, Hugh Lindsay John Smith John Polk, Sen. (erased) John Wylie John Findley John Galbraith James Hall John Stansill William —- (illegible) John Miller Humphrey Hunter Henry Carter James Maxwell John Maxwell Robert Galbraith John McCandlis Nicholas Siler Samuel Linton Thomas Shelby James Alexander Robert Harris, Jun. John Foard Jonathan Buckaloe Charles Alexander, Sen. Henry Powell William Rea Samuel Hughes Charles Alexander, Jun. William Shields Charles Polk, Jun. John Purser William Lemmond, ‘Clerk to the said company, and Shurgeon to … Read more

Alabama Civil War Muster Rolls

Battle of Mobile Bay Alabama

Alabama seceded from the United States January 11, 1861. Though Alabama did not have any major battles within its borders, it did contribute about 120,000 white men to the Confederate armed forces. Most served with others from their local areas. Unknown numbers of slaves were pressed into service to build or repair roads, railroads, and defenses, while others took care of the cooking and cleaning for the armies. About 10,000 slaves escaped and joined the Union forces as well as about 2700 white men who remained loyal to the Union. According to the United States War Department, 2,576 Alabama white … Read more

Company Unclear, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company F, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company E, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company D, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company C, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company B, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Company A, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The following muster roll was provided by Ken Jones for use in our database. Copyright 2004 by Ken Jones. Officers: WALKER, William, Capt. HUGHES, William B., Capt. WELLBORN, William, 1st Lt. HAMMOND, P. Lee, 2nd Lt. JACKSON, C. M., 2nd Lt. SMITH, N. E., 1st Lt. SMITH, Napoleon J., 1st Lt. CHILDRESS, Herbert C., 2nd Lt. CLARKE, Richard H., 2nd Lt. KNOX, William, jr., 2nd Lt. RICE, Samuel F., 2nd Lt. MARTIN, Luther, N.C.S., Sgt. Major TAYLOR, James, Orderly Sgt. MUTCH, George, 1st Sgt. BURKE, Thomas (no. 1), QM Sgt. BURROW, Edward, Sgt. BUTTS, Thomas J., Sgt. DALTON, John, Sgt. … Read more

Field and Staff Officers, 1st Battalion, Alabama Artillery

The 1st Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was recruited in Mobile, Montgomery, Selma, and Eufaula, part of the “Army of Alabama,” and it was organized about the 1st of February 1861, at Fort Morgan. In the spring, the command was transferred to the Confederate government as “regulars”. Stationed at Fort Morgan and its dependencies, the battalion attained a high degree of discipline, insomuch that Union Gen’l Granger pronounced it the most perfect body of either army. Detachments of it manned the heavy artillery at Forts Gaines and Powell and rendered effective service. During the terrific bombardment of Fort Morgan, August, … Read more

Unknown Company, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

ALLEN, John ANDERS, John B. BATTLE, James, Sgt. BERRY, Augustus BURK, Thomas DANIEL, William H. DEASE, John ELLIS, Anderson C. EVANS, Ervin EVANS, John D. FARRELL, Edward FORD, J. T. B., Asst Surgeon FOULK, S. S. FREEMAN, Lucian G. GOODGEON, Adolphus H. GOODWIN, R. H. HALL, John P. HALLONQUIST, James H., Major HARRIS, N. C. HARROLSON, Jonathan J. HILL, A. M. HISTER, William C. HOWARD, William HUGHES, Anthony H. HYCHE, S. P. JARRATT, A. L., Asst Surgeon LEE, Robert LILLY, Francis MATHES, Christopher C. MAXWELL, Richard MILLS, N. NANDERS, Fred O’NEIL, J. W. PALMER, James PATTON, John PETERSON, John POPE, … Read more

Company F, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

The 2nd Alabama Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865. This company was organized at Tuscaloosa on 29 November 1861 and reported for duty at Mobile,125 strong. The battery was recruited … Read more

Company E, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

The 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865. Gage’s Battery was organized at Mobile, AL on 10 October 1861 and remained there in the city defenses at Ft. … Read more

Company D, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

The 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865. Officers: SENGSTAK, Henry Herman, Capt. HICKS, A. H., 1st Lt. LESLIE, William Perry, Sr. 1st Lt. NEWSOM, W. S., 1st … Read more

Company A, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

Officers: CHARPENTIER, Stephen, Capt. JENKS [JINKS?], John M., Capt. CUMMINS, David L., Jr. 1st Lt. GOODMAN, Leonard H., Jr. 1st Lt. LEA, William Jones, 2nd Lt. MILLER, Samuel A., Jr. 2nd Lt. MANNING, James, Sgt. Major NEWBOLD, Joseph W. L., Sgt. Major WEEDEKIN, William, 1st Sgt. BOYD, Alexander, Sgt. CAHALL, James E., QM Sgt. CRENSHAW, Samuel, Sgt. HOREN, Dennis, Sgt. MANNING, Jerry, Sgt. LANE, George J., Sgt. MERCER, Peter, Sgt. MITCHELL, James, Sgt. SELBY, James B., Sgt. BARRETT, William, Cpl. BATTILLA, George, Cpl. BRESINGHAM, John, Cpl. HUMPHREY, L. W. D., Cpl. JAMISON, James D., Cpl. LANDRUM, Zachariah, Cpl. LARE, John, … Read more

Company B, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

The 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865. This command was organized at Mobile on 16 October 1861, with men and officers were from that city mustered in … Read more

Company C, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion

The 2nd Alabama Light Artillery Battalion, Companies “A”-“F”, was formed at Mobile in January 1862, with five companies later reduced to three. It was attached to the Department of the Gulf, and after January, 1864, the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana. The unit was stationed at or near Mobile throughout the war and participated in the conflicts at Forts Gaines and Morgan, Spanish Fort, and Fort Blakely. With 64 officers and men, it surrendered on 4 May 1865. The company was organized and mustered into Confederate service on 1 November 1861. Attached to the command of Brig. Gen’l … Read more

Captain James Houston’s Muster Roll

Captain, James Houston Lieutenant, William Davidson David Evins David Byers Robert Byers, Nat. Ewing, Alexander Work William Creswell William Erwin John Hovis John Thompson John Beard John Poston Robert Poston Paul Cunningham John M. Connell Moses White Angus McCauley Robert Brevard Adam Torrence, Sr. Adam Torrence, Jr. Charles Quigley James Gulick Benjamin Brevard Thomas Templeton John Caldwell Joseph McCawn James Young James Gray Philip Logan (Irish) William Vint Daniel Bryson John Singleton