Company A, Second Florida Cavalry
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Company A, Second Florida Cavalry, United States Army
Edited by Spessard Stone
Officers
Capt. Henry A. Crane- Born ca. 1810, Eleuthera, Bahamas (birth in 1860 Hillsborough Co. census given as New Jersey), he was working as a clerk in Washington, D. C. when, during the Second Seminole War, he moved to Florida. Settling in St. Augustine, he about 1837 married Sophia Allen, by whom he had a son, Henry Lafayette Crane, later a Confederate soldier, and six daughters. In the 1840s he relocated to near Fort Mellon (Sanford) and served as clerk of the circuit court, and in 1844 was nominated judge of probate for Orange County. In 1852 he moved to Tampa where he published the Tampa Herald, edited the Florida Peninsular, and was an ambrotype artist. During the Third Seminole War, he served as a quartermaster and lieutenant.
In 1861 he joined the Silver Grays and rose to the rank of colonel in the militia, but refused a commission as lieutenant colonel in the Confederate Army. In Jan. 1863 he went over to the Union and was subsequently commissioned on the USS Sagamore as acting volunteer master's mate, later transferred to the USS Rosalie stationed at Charlotte Harbor. He participated in Oct. 13-14, 1863 Tampa attack. On Nov. 28 the Tahoma disembarked Mrs. Crane & 6 daughters;
they later settled at Key West. His appointment as Capt., Co. A, was dated Jan. 5, 1864, joined for duty Jan. 10, mustered in at Key West by Gen. Banks. rec'd his appt. Feb. 20, 1864 and accepted command Feb. 21 July/Aug. company rolls: Provost Marshall at Fort Myers since Aug. 1, 1864; Sept/Oct. company rolls: detached service at Cedar Keys, Florida in command of the 2nd Fla. Cavalry Volunteers by order of Col. Townsend, 2nd U.S. Colored Infantry, Oct. 7. '64, mustered out Feb. 6, 1865.
After the war, Crane settled in Key West where he served as clerk of the circuit court and as state senator. He was also editor of the Key West Dispatch and, subsequently, founder and editor of the Key of the Gulf. He died June 18, 1888 at Key West.
1st Lt. William McCullough - Born Oct. 1, 1821 in Kentucky, he was reared, apparently, in Lorance County, Ohio. In 1839 he enlisted for five years in the U.S. Army and in Oct. 1840 arrived in Tampa Bay, and participated in the campaigns against the Seminoles. Discharged, he settled at Alafia in Hillsborough Co. At Tampa on Nov. 14, 1844, he married Nancy A. Whidden, daughter of James W. and Mary (Altman) Whidden. He was wounded at Pease Creek in July 1849 and at the Tillis Battle in June 1856, the former while a clerk at the Kennedy-Darling store
attack and the latter while serving in the Third Seminole War. In June 1863, he and his family
made their way to Fort Capron, Indian River where, after five weeks, they took passage on the
gunboat Sagamore for refuge in Key West.
On Feb. 22, 1864, William was enlisted by Capt. Henry A. Crane as 1st lieutenant of Co. A.
and on April 18, 1864 he was mustered into service at Fort Myers. He participated in raids on
Fort Meade, Tampa, and Hernando Co. In Oct. 1864, Col. Benjamin Townsend recommended that the he and Capt. Green be discharged on the grounds of incompetence and were posted to Fort Myers to await the outcome. 1st Lieutenant William McCullough and 1st Lieutenant John W. Platt on Jan. 24, 1865, by order of Major General E. R. S. Canby of Military Division of West Mississippi, be "dismissed the service of the United States, for signing provision returns not agreeing with morning reports, and for general incompetency and inattention to duties." Nevertheless, when the Cow Cavalry to attack Fort Myers on Feb. 20, 1865, McCullough was
placed in command of 100 white troops to set up a defense parameter.
Through the acting provost marshal at Cedar Key, William obtained passage for himself and his family to New Orleans, to which they arrived July 6, 1865, with him being discharged the following evening. On July 29 he and his family took passage to Cairo, Illinois where he had relatives and also near his old home in Ohio. On August 7, they arrived at Hamilton, Illinois.
On May 31, 1866, the order was revoked, and he was honorably discharged as of the date of the order of the dismissal in orders from the Adjutant General's Office of the War Department. The order was amended so as to discharge him to date February 20, 1865; "he having continued on duty with his command that date on orders from this office dated April 5, 1867."
In Feb. 1868 William moved to Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri where he died April 2, 1890.
2nd Lt. John A. Miller - Born 1825, he enlisted as 2nd Lt. on April 18, 1864 at Key West by Gen. Banks through Gen. Woodbury, mustered in May 26, 1864. He was discharged on Feb. 27, 1865.
2nd Lt. Orson G. Chapman - See Co. G, 2nd Fla. Cav.
Noncommissioned Officers
Delamer C. Barfield - Born 1839, Macon Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 8, 1864 at Key West. Appointed corporal on June 17, 1864, he died of inflammation in the post hospital at Fort Myers on Dec. 31, 1864.
Isaac F. Blair - Born 1828, Monroe Co., Ga., he enlisted on March 11, 1864 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. He was appt. corporal on March 29, 1864 and 6th sergeant on Nov. 8, 1864, and mustered out Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William G. Brady - Born 1841, Spartanburg, SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 16, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, was promoted to corporal on March 26, 1864, 1st sergeant on April 16, 1864, reduced to 2nd sergeant on July 24, 1864, and mustered out Nov. 29, 1165, Tallahassee.
Alexander B. Callahan - Born 1819, Greenville Co., SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on June 1, 1864 at Fort Myers by Lt. McCullough. He was promoted to quartermaster
sergeant on June 17, 1864 and 1st sergeant on July 24, 1864. Under arrest from July 6, 1865,
he was m.o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Dennis Driggers - Born 1841, Lowndes Co., Ga., he moved with his parents, Jacob N. & Nancy (Jernigan) Glisson Driggers, to Hamilton Co., Fla. and thence to the Alafia River area of Hillsborough Co. by 1860. He, as a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on May 13, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane. He was promoted to 2nd corporal on June 17, 1864 and m.
o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. In the mid-1860s the family moved to township 33, Manatee Co.
See “Jacob N. Driggers 1815-1883,” South Florida Pioneers 33/34 (July/Oct. 1982), pp. 28- 29.
Stephen A. Driggers - Born 1838, Madison Co., Fla., he was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane, was promoted to 5th corporal on Sept. 18, 1864, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Aaron S. English - Born 1829, Wayne Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted at Key West on Dec. 8, 1863, was appointed sergeant on Dec. 9, 1863, but died of typhoid on Aug,
7, 1864 at Cedar Key.
James H. Hay - Born 1825, Jefferson Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Jan. 12, 1864 at Fort Myers. He was appt. 1st corporal on Feb. 1, 1864 and quartermaster sergeant on Aug. 29, 1864. He was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He is buried in
Riverview Cem., Hillsborough Co.
John C. Johnson - Born 1824/8, Monroe Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane. Appointed 4th corporal on Sept. 5, 1864, he was m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died Dec. 21, 1889, buried Owens Cem., DeSoto Co.
Francis A. Ivey - Born 1829, Alachua County, Fla., he on Nov. 4, 1850, at near now Plant City, married Barbara E. "Barbary" Underhill, daughter of Joseph and Nancy (Hilliard) Underhill.
He first served the Confederate cause by helping to close the lighthouses at Jupiter and Cape Florida. At Fort Myers on June 4, 1864, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted in Co. A. Capt. Crane exulted, "In the ranks of our guard to-day stands the greatest Guerilla extant, 'Frank Ivey' the despoiler of the whole Eastern Coast of Florida - he is obedient, & I expect to make him a corporal." Capt. James D. Green of Co. B had opposed the enlistment and rejected him from his company due to disloyalty. Nevertheless, Francis was promoted to 4th corporal on June 17 and to 3rd corporal on Sept.15, 1864. Lt. William McCullough of Co. A, formerly a Fort Meade neighbor of Ivey, on April 21, 1865, after an altercation with Ivey, wrote Capt. Crane: "Francis A. Ivey, the man you enlisted after you knew him to be a traitor to the government, and that he was one of the very men who broke up lighthouses at Keybisken and Jupiter. Besides you know he did kill White and McQuin, all these facts you had at hand, and could prove the crimes against him..." Capt. Green further stated that Ivey and Sgt. Edwards of Co. B had been doing all they could for McCullough and his destruction and Capt. Crane's "as he knew them to be rank rebs at heart." No action was apparently taken and Corporal Ivey was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
After the war, he moved to Manatee Co., Fla. Francis A. Ivey was wounded in an altercation near Fort Myers by John L. (Long John) Whidden, a former member of Co. A, and died from
his wounds on June 11, 1870.
Thomas Johnson - Born 1831/36, Ga/SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 26, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane. Appointed 6th corporal on Nov. 8, 1864, he
was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee. He died Feb. 18, 1900, buried Waldroff Cem., Cypress, Jackson Co.
John N. Patrick - Born 1842, Camden Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 2, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane. He was appointed 7th corporal on Nov. 8, 1864, deserted July 15, 1865, returned Oct. 20, 1865 m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John W. Ritter - Born 1826, he was enlisted on Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers.
Appointed 5th sergeant on June 14, 1864, he was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James Henry Thompson - Born 1834, Bryan Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Jan. 29, 1864 at Fort Myers, was promoted to corporal on March 26, 1864, and
killed in a skirmish near Fort Myers on Aug. 27, 1864.
Josiah W. Thurman - Born 1836, Butts Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 15, 1864 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. Appointed corporal on March 29, 1864, he was m. o. on Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
Jackson Ward - Born 1834, Brunswick Co., NC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. Appointed 3rd sergeant on March 26, 1864 and was m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahasee.
William Ward - Born 1834, Brunswick Co., NC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 6, 1864 at Key West by Capt. H. W. Bowers. Appointed 1st corporal on April 16, 1864, he was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Levi S. Whitehurst - Born 1818, Telfair Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. Appointed 4th sergeant, he was mustered out on Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
George Wood - Born 1842, Colchester, Connecticut, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Brown. Promoted to corporal on Feb. 1, 1864,
he was reduced to private in mid-1864. On detached service as acting hospital steward from June 1, 1864 to May 1, 1865, he was m. o. Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
Adam Young - Born 1831, Spencer Co., Indiana, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. H. W. Bowers. Promoted to the rank of commissary sergeant on Feb. 1, 1864, he was mustered out on Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
Privates
Edward W. Ashley - Born 1833, Telfair Co., Ga., he enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane, mustered in April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers. He was captured by the enemy on Feb. 20, 1865 near Fort Myers, but returned May 6, 1865 and m.o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Hiniant C. Barfield - Born 1846, Washington Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 16, 1864 at Key West and died of typhoid and scurvy on Oct. 8, 1864 at Fort Myers.
James F. Barnes, Jr. - Born 1846, Washington Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane, and died of congestive chills on
Oct. 17, 1865.
James F. Barnes, Sr. - Born 1819, Darlington District, SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane and appt. farrier. He was captured by the enemy on Feb. 20, 1865 near Fort Myers.
Thomas W. Bell - Born 1819, Green Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on March 27, 1864 at Fort Myers and died of heart disease in the post hospital at Fort Myers on
Dec. 18, 1864.
John William Benton - Born 1843, NC, h, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 11, 1864 at Key West in Co. G, but was transferred in mid-1864 to Co. G, then Co. E on Feb. 2, 1865 and m.o. Nov. 29, 1865.
Noah Browning - He probably enlisted in Co. A and B in April 1864 at Fort Myers, but was soon
after dropped.
Joseph P. Brownlow - Born 1821, Beaufort Co., NC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted Jan. 1, 1865 at Fort Myers and was m.o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William Bunch - Born 1845, Henry Co., Ala., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers and was mustered in Feb. 15, 1864 at Key West. He was m.o.
Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
William Bush - Born Jackson Co., Fla. 1842, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers. While on picket duty at Fort Myers, he was captured by the enemy on Feb. 20, 1865, but returned Sept. 27, 1865.
Lawrence J. Carlile - Born 1840, Jones Co., Miss., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Dec. 14, 1863 at Key West, mustered in Dec. 17, 1863 at Fort Myers, and mustered out Nov.
29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died 1898, buried Methodist Church Cem., Barberville, Volusia Co.
William Danford - Born 1836, Horry Co., SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane, and mustered out on Nov. 29, 1865,
Tallahassee.
Elisha W. Driggers - Born 1845, Hernando Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Sept. 20, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, absent in confinement at Tallahassee from Sept. 8, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee.
Jacob Driggers - Born Nov. 16, 1844, Hamilton Co., Fla.., he moved with his parents, Jacob N. & Nancy (Jernigan) Glisson Driggers, to the Alafia River area of Hillsborough Co. and in1860 was living near now Keysville. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, enrolled April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers, m.o. Nov. 29, 1865. He settled at the Horse Creek area, Manatee Co. after war; early 1870s to Polk, then Orange & Marion counties; returned Polk Co., Bradley Junction about
1900. Died there Dec.[?] 3, 1926. See “Jacob Driggers 1844-1926,” South Florida Pioneers 29/30 (July/Oct. 1981), pp. 13-14.
James W. Driggers - Born 1846, Hamilton Co., Fla., he moved with his parents, Jacob N. & Nancy (Jernigan) Glisson Driggers, to the Alafia River area of Hillsborough Co. by 1860. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. H. A. Crane,
m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died Dec. 1, 1924, buried in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Pierce, Polk Co., Fla. See “Jacob N. Driggers 1815-1883,” South Florida Pioneers 33/34 (July/Oct. 1982), pp. 28- 29.
Jasper N. Dunbar - Born 1846, Stewart Co., Ga., he was enlisted on March 14, 1864 at Key West by Capt. N. D. Brown, m.o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Joseph H. English - Born 1828, Bibb Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William English - Born 1846, Bibb Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 14, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Asa Frank Fowler -
John A. Freeman - Born 1845, Jefferson Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted
on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West, but deserted on March 15, 1864 at Fort Myers.
Jacob A. Fussell - Born 1836, Ware Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 14, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Abraham Elias Geiger - Born May 3, 1848, Marion Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died March 4, 1926, buried
Geiger Cem., Zephryhills, Fla.
Francis M. Gill - Born 1836, Early Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 17, 1864 at Peas Creek by Capt. Crane, discharged at Tallahassee, Fla. Nov. 29, 1865. After the war, he lived at Orlando, Tangerine and Punta Gorda, Fla. He is buried in Old Elam Cemetery, Polk Co., Fla.
Messer M. Godwin - Born 1831, Baker Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Samuel Godwin - See Co. B.
Aaron H. Green - Born 1831, Burlington, NY, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on . 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Davis Griner - Born 1820, Effingham Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Sept. 20, 1864 by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John W. Harrell - Born 1820, Liberty Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, deserted on July 3, 1865 at Tampa, returned Oct. 17, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He is buried in the Dade City Cemetery.
Abraham Hay - Born 1845, Lee Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Benjamin J. Hilliard - Born 1819, Bulloch Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 16, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. (Benjamin Hilliard as a bugler & Benjamin Hilliard Jr. served in Capt. Hooker's Co., 1856.)
Thomas J. Hilliard - Born 1846/9, Hillsborough Co., Fla., he was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died on May 22, 1924, buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Ft. Meade, Polk Co.
John J. Horton - See Co. B.
James W. Jackson - Born 1840, Lowndes Co., Ga., he,, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, in confinement at Tallahassee from Sept. 8, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865. He died 1905, buried Eamus Cem., Pasco Co., Fla.
James H. Johnson - Born Jan. 30, 1831/41, Ft. Crane, he was enlisted on Sept. 1, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865. On April 1, 1866, he married Angeline Goss. He
died on Jan. 1, 1922, Charlotte Harbor, Fla.
Simpson Johnson - Born 1845, Levy Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James Kirtland - Born 1829, Bulloch Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers. He was transfered to Co.. B in mid-1864, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. See Co. B.
William G. Livingston - Born 1837, Lowndes Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Dec. 14, 1863 at Key West. He died of pneumonia on Dec. 30, 1864.
Jesse Long - See Co. B.
Nathan Lowe - See Co. B.
William Lowe - See Co. B.
Shubel G. Luffman - Born 1835, Guilford Co., NC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted
on Dec. 14, 1863 at Key West, and died of diarrhea on Dec. 21, 1864 at Fort Myers.
William Henry Madison - Born 1846, Columbia Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, absent in confinement in Tallahassee from Sept. 8, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Stephen E. Mashburn - Born May 11, 1845, Gadsden Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 16, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He married Eliza Ellen Porter. He died June 9, 1925, buried Mashburn Cem., Bay Co.
Daniel May - Born 1819/30, Jefferson Co,. Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died in 1883, buried in Friendship Cemetery, Hardee Co., Fla.
Norman McClenithan - Born 1848, Irwin Co., Ga., he moved with his parents, William and Charlotte (Boykin) McClenithan, to Fort Meade, Fla. ca. 1858. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on March 30, 1864 at Fort Myers, but deserted on July 3, 1865 at Tampa.
See “William McClenithan 1817-1892,” South Florida Pioneers 11 (January 1977), pp.4-5.
Tobias "Bias" McClenithan - Born Dec. 24, 1842, Irwin Co., Ga., he moved with his parents, William and Charlotte (Boykin) McClenithan, to Fort Meade, Fla. ca. 1858. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Dec. 9, 1863 at Key West, but deserted on July 3, 1865 at Tampa.
After the war, the desertion charge was dropped and he was listed as discharged July 3, 1865.
In the late 1860s he settled at Fort Ogden. He married (1) Zilphia Patrick, daughter of John Patrick, on July 27, 1871; 2nd Henrietta Sauls, Aug. 19, 1880. He died July 18, 1888 at Fort Ogden, buried Fort Ogden Cem. See “Tobias McClenithan 1842-1888,” South Florida Pioneers 19/20 (Jan./April 1979), pp. 41-42.
William McClenithan - Born Bennington, Vermont 1817 (or as late as 1824), he enlisted in Nov. 1837 at New York in Co. A, 2nd Regt. Infantry commanded by Col. Harney, ordered to Fla. Wounded near Black Creek, he was discharged due to disability at Fort Russell, Alachua Co. At Irwin Co., Ga. on March 2, 1842, he married Charlotte Boykin, daughter of. Tobias & Mary Boykin. They moved to Fort Meade area ca.1858.
William enlisted on Sept. 15, 1861 at Tampa in Capt. Turner's Indpt. Co. of Fla. Vols., CSA and was discharged on Dec. 9, 1861 because of disability. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted at Peas Creek on March 12, 1864, but deserted on July 3, 1865 at Tampa. After the war, the desertion charge was dropped and he was listed as discharged July 3, 1865. He moved to Fort Ogden area in late1860s. He died Oct. 24, 1892, buried Joshua Creek Cem. See “William McClenithan 1817-1892,” South Florida Pioneers 11 (January 1977), pp. 4-5.
William McClenithan, Jr. - Born Oct. 1, 1847, Irwin Co., Ga., he moved with his parents, William and Charlotte (Boykin) McClenithan, to Fort Meade, Fla. ca. 1858. He enlisted on Sept. 15, 1861 at Tampa in Capt. Turner's Indpt. Co. of Fla. Vols., CSA. and was discharged Feb. 1862, reason not given. A refugee from the Confederacy, he enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, captured by the enemy Feb. 20, 1865 near Fort Myers. See “William McClenithan 1817-1892,” South Florida Pioneers 11 (January 1977), pp. 4-5.
Oden McKay - Born 1824, London, England, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John F. McMullen - Born 1832, Lowndes Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted
at Key West on Dec. 8, 1863, but deserted on March 1, 1864 at Fort Myers.
Ranson Mobley - Born 1829, Columbia Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Enoch M. Moody - Born 1826, Liberty Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West, deserted March 15, 1864 at Fort Myers, returned Oct. 20,
1865 to Co. B, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. See also Co. B.
William Moore - Born 1821, Pitt Co., NC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted at Key
West on Dec. 8, 1863 and died of consumption on Dec. 21, 1864 at Fort Myers.
Henry Murphy - Born 1820, Niagara Co., NY, he was enlisted on Feb. 23, 1865 at Fort Myers by Lt. McCullough, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William Murphy - Born 1847, Monroe Co., Miss., he was enlisted on Feb. 23, 1865 at Fort Myers by Lt. McCullough, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Daniel J. Parker - Born 1830, Horry Co., SC, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted at
Fort Myers on Dec. 8, 1863, but deserted March 15, 1864 at Fort Myers.
John J. Parker - See Co. B.
Joseph Patrick - Born Dec. 16, 1845, Suwannee River, Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 20, 1863 at Neugippa Isle (New Zeppa?) by Lt. Myers. He deserted on July 15, 1865, returned Oct. 20, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Timothy Peterson - Born 1829, Bulloch Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 7, 1864 at Key West, but appeared as a member of Co. B in mid-1864, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. See Co. B.
Joshua Arron Platt - See Co. B.
Lewis Blackshear Platt - See Co. B.
Nathan Cicero Platt - See Co. B.
Ambrose C. Powell - Born 1844, Lee Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Isaac Powell - Born 1828, Camden Co., Ga., he was enlisted on Feb. 23, 1864 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James M. Powell - Born Aug. 2, 1847, Lee Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 20, 1863 at Fort Myers by Lt. Myers, m .o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee, Fla. He died June 26, 1922, buried Gardner Cemetery, Hardee County, Fla.
Lemuel N. Prescott - Born 1841, Lowndes Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James K. P. Renfroe - Born Oct. 25, 1844, Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Aug. 26, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He is buried in Oak Side Cem., Zephyrhills, Fla.
Jeremiah Revels - Born 1830, Hernando Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 6, 1864 at Key West. While on scout in Hillsborough Co., Fla., he was mortally wounded on April 10, 1864.
Daniel C. Ryals - Born 1820, Emmanuel Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was
enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. AWOL from July 3, 1865, he was dropped as a deserter on Oct. 15, 1865. After the war, he was listed as being discharged on
Oct. 15, 1865.
Henry Daniel Ryals - Born Oct. 29, 1845, Columbia Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
He died in the 1930s, buried Geiger Cem., Zephyrhills.
John M. Scott - Born 1835, Jackson Co., Fla., he a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted
at Key West on Feb. 15, 1864, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John T. Scott - Born 1843, Early Co., Ga., he a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Samuel Scott - Born 1845, Calhoun Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, mustered out Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William R. Smith - See Co. B.
Silas Snyder - Born 1845, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 6, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Matthew Sparkman - Born 1847, Fla., he enlisted as a colored under cook on Sept. 13, 1864 at Cedar Key by Lt. McCullough, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He was 5’5”, black eyes, hair
and skin.
Peter Sparkman - Born 1836, Fla., he was enlisted as a colored under cook on Sept. 13, 1864 at Cedar Key by Lt. McCullough, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865. He was 5’5”, black eyes, hair and skin.
Alexander H. Stephens - Born 1829, Jackson Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on Feb. 15, 1864 at Key West, and died of scurvy at Fort Myers on Jan. 1, 1865.
James H. Stephens - See Co. B.
James N. Stephens - Born 1820, Emmanuel Co., Ga., he, , a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on April 1, 1864 at Fort Myers, and died of scurvy on Oct. 8, 1864 at Fort Myers.
James Stewart - See Co. B.
Reed Story - Born 1841, Fla., he was enlisted on Feb. 23, 1864 at Key West by Capt. Brown,
m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. See also Co. A.
Thomas Suggs - Born 1841, Wayne Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, mustered out at Tallahassee.
Jerry Sullivan - Born 1842, Emmanuel Co., Ga., he enlisted on March 1, 1864 at Key West, m.
o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Thomas Sullivan - See Co. B.
Alfred H. Syfrett -
Frances Syfrett -
James C. Thigpin - See Co. B.
Thomas J. Thigpin - Born 1844, Coffee Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on
April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. See also Co. B.
Thomas L. Thigpin - See Co. B.
Joseph L. Tillis - Born 1835, Columbia Co., Fla., he enlisted at Key West on March 1, 1864. On
January 30, 1865 at the post hospital at Fort Myers, he died of inflammation.
Ambrose George Tompkins - Born 1820, Bristol, England, he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted Jan. 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by R. A. Graffe, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Alonzo W. Tucker - Born 1838, Alachua Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 16, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Elijah H. Tucker - Born 1834, Camden Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, sick at Tampa from Oct. 20, 1865.
Thomas M. Tucker - See Co. B.
John M. Tyson - See Co. B.
Clement R. Tyner - Born 1847, Manatee Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Sept. 20, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, absent sick at Tampa on July 3, 1865,
granted honorable discharge after war’s end.
Allen T. Walker - Born 1846, Thomas Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John Walker - Born July 18, 1847, Ware Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Oliver Walker - Born 1837, Ware Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
William M. J. Walker - Born 1846, Ware Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died
on March 4, 1914, buried Oak Hill Cem., Arcadia, Fla.
Charles H. Whidden - Born Sept. 16, 1831, Washington Co., Ga., he was a son of Wade Hampton & Eleanor (Shepherd) Whidden, who moved from Thomas Co., Ga. to Fort Hartsuff ca. 1861-63. He, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. Captured by the enemy on Feb. 20, 1865 near Fort Myers, he returned on May 6, 1865. He deserted on July 3, 1865, but returned on Oct. 19, 1865 and was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee. He died Oct. 1, 1912, buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Hardee Co., Fla. On April 17, 1861, he married Naomi Mims. See “Wade Hampton Whidden 1810-1865,” South Florida Pioneers 39/40 (Jan./Apr. 1984), pp. 34-36.
Dempsey Whidden - Born 1845, Decatur Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Dempsey Newton Whidden - Born ca. 1834, Washington Co., Ga., he was a son of Wade Hampton & Eleanor (Shepherd) Whidden. He was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane and was mustered in on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers. No further information available per service. He died Oct. 24, 1894. On Sept. 1, 1859, he had married Sarah A. Owens. See “Wade Hampton Whidden 1810-1865,” South Florida Pioneers 39/40 (Jan./Apr. 1984), pp. 34-36.
George Washington Whidden - Born 1845, Pike Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted May 28, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James Whidden - Born 1845, Levy Co., Ga., he, probably, was a son of William and Lucinda Whidden. A refugee from the Confederacy, he was enlisted on Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. He was captured by the enemy on Feb. 20, 1865, near Fort Myers, but returned May 6, 1865, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
James C. Whidden - He enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers, but dropped after April 30, 1865. He may be James E. Whidden of Co. B.
Jesse Whidden - He was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, mustered in Dec. 17, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers, no further data.
John Hampton Whidden - Born Jan. 10, 1838, Washington Co., Ga., he was a son of Wade Hampton & Eleanor (Shepherd) McEwen. A refugee from the Confederacy, he was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. AWOL from July 3, 1865, he returned on Oct. 19, 1865 and was mustered out on Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee. He died Aug. 5, 1907. On Sept. 29, 1861, he had married Sarah Jane Phillips. See “Wade Hampton Whidden 1810-1865,” South Florida Pioneers 39/40 (Jan./Apr. 1984), pp. 34-36.
John L. Whidden - Born ca. 1838 in Florida, probably Levy Co., he was a son of William and Lucinda Whidden. He was living at Fort Hartsuff in 1860. A refugee from the Confederacy, he was enlisted on Dec. 8, 1863 at Key West by Capt. Bowers. He was mustered out Nov. 29, 1865 at Tallahassee. Near Fort Myers in June 1870, he killed Francis A. Ivey. He was also involved in a number of other criminal activities, including the murder of Thomas W. Jones at Webster, Sumter Co. On March 15, 1889, John L. "Long John" Whidden for the murder of Jones was sentenced to life imprisonment. He died in prison on Nov. 11, 1891. He had married (1) on Jan. 14, 1858 Artemissa Driggers; (2) Mary _____.
Rolla P. Whidden - Born 1846, Pulaski Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. AWOL from July 3, 1865, he returned
on Oct. 19, 1865 and was m. o. Nov. 29, 1865.
Wade Hampton Whidden -Born Washington Co., Ga. on Jan. 3, 1810, he on Dec. 16, 1830 married Eleanor Shepherd (1814-1873). The family lived in Thomas Co., Ga. from ca. 1838 to ca. 1861-63 when they moved to Fort Hartsuff. At Fort Myers on April 15,1864, he enlisted, was taken sick at Cedar Keys and taken to Tampa where he was furloughed. He died in July 1865 either at Tampa (typhoid fever, July 19 per military records) or at Fort Hartsuff (July 20 per widow’s pension application). Of his four draft-age sons, Charles H., Dempsey Newton, John Hampton (b 1838), and David D. served in Co. A. See “Wade Hampton Whidden 1810-1865,” South Florida Pioneers 39/40 (Jan./Apr. 1984), pp. 34-36. See “Wade Hampton Whidden 1810-1865,” South Florida Pioneers 39/40 (Jan./Apr. 1984), pp. 34-36.
Andrew Wiggins - Born 1827, Tattnall Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 16, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
Francis M. Williams - Born 1842, Calhoun Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers. Missing in action on Feb. 20, 1865, near Fort Myers, he, while on picket duty, was captured.
George Robert Clark Williams - Born 1843, Sumter Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted at Key West on April 6, 1864, but deserted on March 28, 1865 at Fort
Myers.
George W. Williams - Born Dec. 31, 1845, Columbia Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee. He died in 1929, buried in Friendship Cem., Zolfo Springs, Hardee Co., Fla.
Hiram Williams - Born 1846, Duval Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, enlisted on
April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers, but deserted to the enemy at Fort Myers on Aug. 9, 1864.
Isaac T. Williams - Born 1820, Bryan Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted
on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. In Feb. 1865, he was badly shocked by a shell explosion during the fighting at Fort Myers. AWOL from July 3, 1865, he returned Oct. 19 and
was m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
John Williams - Born 1845, Calhoun Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on Feb. 9, 1864 at Key West by Lt. Myers. Missing in action, Feb. 20, 1865, near Fort Myers,
he was captured while on picket duty.
Richard E. Williams - Born 1824, Bryan Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane. Deserting on Aug. 9, 1864, he was
caught near Fort Myers, sent to trial at Key West on Sept. 23, 1864, and was under arrest in Key West from late 1864 until returned April 27, 1865, but deserted again July 3, 1865 at Tampa.
Simeon B. Williams - Born 1846, Hillsborough Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on April 15, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, deserted July 3, 1865. After the war, the U. S. War Dept. granted him an honorable discharge effective July 3, 1865.
Thomas E. Williams - Born 1842, New River Co., Fla., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, deserted from Fort Myers on Aug. 9, 1864. He is, according to Hartman and Coles, buried in Friendship Cemetery, Zolfo Springs, Hardee Co., Fla.
William A. Williams - He enlisted at Fort Myers on April 20, 1864. Transferred to Co. B, he was rejected Jan. 31, 1865 and dropped after March 1865. See Co. B.
William H. Williams - Born 1819, Bryan Co., Ga., he, a refugee from the Confederacy, was enlisted on March 18, 1864 at Fort Myers by Capt. Crane, and deserted on Aug. 9, 1864. Captured he was sent to Key West for trial on Sept. 23, 1864, returned mid-1865, m. o. Nov. 29,
1865, Tallahassee.
Wilson, James B. - See Co. B.
Wilson, Thomas N. - See Co. B.
William Wingate - See Co. A.
William Yates - Born 1839, Camden Co., Ga., he was enlisted by Capt. Brown on Feb. 23, 1864
at Key West, m. o. Nov. 29, 1865, Tallahassee.
References: Vernon Peeples, Florida Men Who Served In The Union Forces During The Civil War, South Florida Pioneers 5 (July 1975), pp. 12- 16, 6 (October 1975), pp. 10-14, 7 (January 1976), pp. 24-26, # 8 (April 1976), pp. 3-5; "Second Florida Cavalry, U. S. Army" in South Florida Pioneers 10, p. 10, 11, p. 27, 12, p. 20), 13, p. 26, 21/22 p. 27), 23/24, p. 23; David W. Hartman, compiler, David Coles, Associate Compiler, Biographical Rosters of Florida's Confederate and Union Soldiers 1861-1865, Volume V, Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina, 1995; George E. Buker, Blockaders, Refugees, & Contrabands Civil War On Florida's Gulf Coast, 1861-1865, the University of Alabama Press, pp. 59-68, 1993; Kyle VanLandingham.
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