Smith's (Independent) Cavalry Company (U)

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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

Smith's Cavalry Company


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Smith's (Independent) Cavalry Company (U) (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
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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Smith's (Independent) Cavalry Company (U) (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
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

  1. From soldier profile - not listed originally on unit homepage or Maryland site

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