Smith's (Independent) Cavalry Company (U)
Regimental History and Service Record
Organized at Snow Hill October 15, 1862. Attached to Lockwood's District of Eastern Shore, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to January, 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. Unattached, Eastern Shore, 8th Army Corps, to April, 1864. 3rd Separate Brigade,. 8th Army Corps, to October, 1864. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.---On special duty on eastern shore of Maryland; stationed at Snow Hill, Newton, Point Lookout, Eastville, Drummondtown, Salisbury, Relay House and Barnesville until June, 1865. Mustered out June 30, 1865.
THIS company was organized at Snow Hill, Worcester County, Md., October 15, 1862, to serve three years. It was mustered out of service June 30, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
This company was recruited, in accordance with authority granted Captain G. W. P. Smith, by the Secretary of War, "to raise a company for special duty on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, unless the exigencies of the service should require it to be attached to some regiment for general service."
The company was used to prevent the disloyal element in the section of the country in which it scouted from organizing bands of recruits for the Confederate army ; to protect the loyal element, resident therein ; to keep a lookout for and capture blockade runners ; in fact, to perform such duties over a wide section that would otherwise have necessitated the maintenance of large infantry detachments.
During its term of service the company was stationed at Snow Hill, Newton, Point Lookout, Eastville, Drummondtown, Salisbury, Relay House, Barnesville.
It was not the fortune of this command to engage in any skirmish or battle, nevertheless it performed its duty honorably, under the orders of superior authority. No casualties have been reported by this command.
Regimental Roster
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Rank | Name | City/Town | Commission From |
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Captain | [[]] | ?, MD | ? |
George W. P. Smith Captain. Oct. 15, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Jas. H. Vincent 1st Lieut. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 Entered the service as 1st Sergeant, September 29, 1862; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, May 16, 1863; 1st Lieutenant, August 1, 1864. | |||
Arthur J. Wallis 1st Lieut. Oct. 15, 1862 Sept. 27, 1863 | |||
Jos. T. Fearing 1st Lieut. Sept. 20, 1862 Jan. 30, 1865 Entered the service as Sergeant, September 20, 1862; promoted 1st Lieutenant, October 2, 1863; discharged. | |||
Charles F. Foster 2nd Lieut. Sept. 1, 1862 May 9, 1863 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant; discharged. | |||
William E. Tarr 2nd Lieut. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 Entered the service as Corporal, September 30, 1862; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, August 9, 1864. |
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Rank | Name | City/Town | Enlistment Date |
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Aydelotte, Josiah D. Private. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Arbuckle, Joseph Private. Sept. 15, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Allen, Ethan Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Aydelotte, Elijah C. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Brown, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 13, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Babb, Wiuiam Private. Sept. 13, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Brittingham, E. I. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Bowen, Isaac Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Butler, Hamilton Private. Sept. 25, 1862 Deserted, February 14, 1864. | |||
Bacon, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June SO, 1865 | |||
Baker, ——— Private. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Cropper, Josiah A. F. Sergeant. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Causey, Wm. H. Sergeant. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Cosgrove, Wm. Teamster. Sept. 15, 1S62 June 30, 1865 Promoted Quartermaster Sergeant. | |||
Chattam, Josephas Private. Sept. 21, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Clayville, Geo. C. Private. Mar. 31, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Clayville, Charles N. Private. Feb. 6, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Davis, Jos. L. M. Private. Sept. 18, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Davis, Littleton D. Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Davis, John D. Private. Sept. 17, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Dasheill, Chas. F. Private. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Deschield, Francis F. Teamster. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Esham, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Evans, Wm. L. Wagoner. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Ennis, Josephus Private. Sept. 25, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Ennis, Henry O. Private. Mar. 31, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Fearing, Jos T. Sergeant. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Fassitt, Elijah Private. Sept. 17, 1862 Died, April 18, 1865, of disease contracted in service. | |||
Gorsuch, John C. Teamster. Sept. 17, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Guthrie, Thos. B. Private. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Goswelling, Stephen Private. Sept. 22,. 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hancock, Leonard W. Sergeant. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hancock, Wilmore Private. Sept. 26, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hurbut, Antonia Corporal. Sept. 28, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Holland, Peter J. Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hammond, William J. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hoy, Henry Private. Nov. 9, 1863 June 21, 1865 Veteran volunteer. | |||
Hancock, Andrew Private. Sept. 17, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Holly, Henry Private. Nov. 9, 1863 Discharged for disability. | |||
Hudson, Jesse Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hyland, Lambert Private. Feb. 25, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hudson, John H. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Holland, Wm. I. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Holland, Sam'L L. Private. Mar. 25, 1863 June 30, 1865 | |||
Hancock, Miley Private. Sept. 21, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Jones, Levin J. Corporal. Sept. 25, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Johnson, Wm. L. Private. Sept. 25, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Johnson, Edward T. Private. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1863 | |||
Kelly, Charles P. Private. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Lutton, James T. Sergeant. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Littleton, Hiram D. Private. Sept. 30, 1862 Deserted, December 30, 1862. | |||
Littleton, Levin H. S. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 Deserted, December 31, 1862. | |||
Littleton, Ara S. Private. Sept. SO, 1862 Deserted, December 31, 1862. | |||
Landon, Wm. I. Private. Sept. 29, 1862 May 4, 1865 | |||
Milburn, Wm. T. Com. Sergt. Sept. 19, 1862 June 23, 1863 Discharged for disability. | |||
Mills, Thomas J. Corporal. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Mason, Irving S. Private. Sept. 13, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Mallet, Micajah Private. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Morris, Francis E. P. Sergeant. Sept. 27, 1862 June SO, 1865 | |||
Mills, Thomas J. Private. Oct. 1, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Mason, Wm. P. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
McDonald, Jno. H. Private. April 16, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Melburn, Wm. H. Private. Aug. 22, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Melvin, Alfred L. Private. Mar. 26, 1863 June 30, 1865 | |||
Nock, George H. Sergeant. Sept. 25, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Nock, John J. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Nock, Thomas A. Private. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Nock, John W. Private. Sept. 26, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Neathaw, Wm. L. Saddler. Sept. 18, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Purnell, G. W. C. Corporal. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Parsons, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Paradise, Benj. Sergeant. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Paradise, Joseph Corporal. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Paradise, John R. Private. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Philipps, Major N. C. Private. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Paradise, James Private. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Powell, Levin H. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Pruitt, John P. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Payne, Wm. F. Private. Sept. 20, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Payne, James W. Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Parsons, John T. Private. Sept. 18, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Powell, Geo. H. Private. Sept. 27, 1862 June SO, 1865 | |||
Powell, John S. Private. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Price, George W. Corporal. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Prince, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 20, 1864 May 8, 1865 | |||
Parsons, John G. Private. Mar. 28, 1864 Deserted, June 5, 1864. | |||
Redden, James Sergeant. Sept. 21, 1862 June 30, 1865 Discharged for disability. | |||
Riley, James E. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Richardson, Thomas E. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 Died, July 19, 1864, of disease contracted in service. | |||
Redden, Geo. U. Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Rebill, William Private. Mar. 28, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sturgis, Thomas Corporal. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Smack, Geo. W. Corporal. Sept. 19, 1862 June SO, 1865 | |||
Scarborough, George W. Farrier. Sept. 26, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sheppard, Jno. H. Corporal. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sturgis, Wm. I. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Swift, Ben j. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sturgis, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sturgis, Ara S. Private. Sept. 15, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Swift, Henry Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Schaffer, Christopher S. E. Private. Sept. 15, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Swift, Henry F. Private. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Sliver, Moses L. Private. Oct. 19, 1864 June 30, 1S65 | |||
Tarr, William E. Sergeant. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Truitt, John A. Sergeant. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Tatham, Wm. H. Saddler. Sept. 18, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Tull, George W. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Taylor, John J. Private. Sept. 30, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Tull, William Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Tilghman, A. L. Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Vincent, James H. 1st Sergt. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Vickers, Isaac T. Farrier. Sept. 29, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
White, Francis A. Wagoner. Sept. 20, 1862 Deserted, February 14, 1864. | |||
Wainwright, Elijah Private. Sept. 30, 1862 Deserted, December 30, 1862. | |||
Wainwright, Ebenezer Private. Sept. 29, 1862 Deserted, December 2, 1864. | |||
Webb, Edward Private. Sept. 24, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Ward, John W. Musician. Sept. 19, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Webb, William Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Webb, John T. Private. Sept. 22, 1862 June 30, 1865 | |||
Warraner, Robert Corporal. Feb. 6, 1864 June 30, 1865 | |||
Worthington, Joseph C Private. April 1, 1864 June 15, 1864 Borne on War Department rolls as Whittington; discharged for disability. |
Regiment Statistical Information
- One killed by disease[1]
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Notes
- ↑ From soldier profile - not listed originally on unit homepage or Maryland site
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Page 1230)
- L. Allison Wilmer, J. H. Jarrett and Geo. W. F. Vernon, History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5, Volume 1. (Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, & Co., 1899). (Pages 791-794)