Service Records of Co. E (originally D), 20th Texas Cavalry by Justin M. Sanders

Abstracted from National Archives Microfilm Publication M323, Rolls 107-109, by Justin M. Sanders, 1983 Men marked with a "" have been identified as men from Kaufman County.  Additional information from Census records and Kaufman County records is in brackets. Andrews, Thomas Phillips (Capt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; age 37; on roster of officers dated Ft. Washita, C.N. 20 Jul 1864; resigned 23 Mar 1863 [K1860-169/169 T.P. Andrew, 35, GA, Meth Minister; T.P. Andrews, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co; T.P. Andrews, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Anthony, Wm (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 17 Arthur, Geo Perkins (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862 [K1860-160/160 G.P. Arthur, 27, MS, Farmer; George Arthur, Kyser's 1861 Militia Co; George Arthur, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Badgley, David Atchison (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 42 [K1860-148/148 D.A. Badgly, 41, IL, Farmer] Beck, A.J. (pvt): enl 24 Jun 1862 [K1860-464/464 Andrew J. Beck, 19, IN, Mas Carpenter; 1865 Indigent Roll A.J. Beck; Tex Wid Pen 5573] Benison, Green Berry (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 23; disch'd for ill health [G. Bennison, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Bragg, Jesse John (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 19 [1863 Desertion List: J J Bragg, 18 years, 5 feet 8 inches, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, farmer, Tarrant co.] Brooks, John Fletcher (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18 Brooks, Stephen Hoskins (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 20 [Stephen Brooks, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 1] Bullard, A.L. (pvt) [K1860-500/500 A.L. Ballard, 24, TX, Blacksmith] Campbell, J.C. (pvt): enl 24 Jun 1862 Carr, John Marion, see Karr Cartwright, David (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 26; disch'd 12 Jul 1862 Causey, A.F. (pvt): enl 24 Jun 1862 [K1870-1053 Alf Causey, 32, TX, Farmer; 1864 Indigent Roll A. Causey] Causey, Thos. Solomon (3rd Cpl): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 19; elected 3rd Cpl 7 Jul 1862 Chisholm, Joseph McHenry (1st Lt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 39 [K1860-611/609 Jo Chisolm, 37, TN, Farmer; Jo Chisholm, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co; J.M.H. Chisholm, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Cole, Isaac (pvt) [Isaac Cole, Kyser's Militia Co; also Isaac Cole, 33, 27 Jan 64, Co G 2nd Cav, Texas State Troops; K1870-154 Isaac Cole, 37, TN, Farmer] Cole, John (blacksmith): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 32 [John Cole, Kyser's 1861 Militia Co; John Cole, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; 1864 Indigent Roll J. Cole; K1870-534 John Cole, 40, TN, Blacksmith] Caughorn, Wm Jasper (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 33 [K1860-491/491 Wm. Cohorn, 31, AL, Farmer] Coyle, Ben Franklin (bugler): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 28 [K1860-195/195 Benjamin Coil, 24, AR, Farm Laborer; B.F. Coyle, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co; B.F. Coyle, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Dakan, Blake (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 25; disch'd on medical disability [K1860-387/387 Blake Daken, 34, VA, Farmer; B. Daken, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 8] Dayton, John (2nd Cpl): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 28 Deguire, Jasper Newton (pvt, 1st Sgt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 28; elected 1st Sgt 7 Jul [1862]; 1 Apr 1865 Acting 1st Lt at Post Doaksville, C.N. assistant to the Depot ordnance officer [J.N. Deguire, Griffith's 1861 Militia Co; J.N. Deguire, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 1; Lieut J.N. Degaive wounded at Honey Springs] Dement, Stephen (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 22 [Stephen Dement, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 8] Dennis, E.T. (pvt): enl 2 Jul 1862 [1863 Desertion List: E Y Dennis, 32 years, 5 feet 2 inches, blue eyes, black hair, farmer, Kaufman co.; also E.Y. Dennis, Co G 12th Texas Cav] Denton, Peter (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 25 [1863 Desertion Roll: Peter Denton, 25 years, 5 feet 9 inches, blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion farmer, Kaufman co.; 1865 Indigent Roll, Mr. Denton] Dickerson, John Wm (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 21 [1863 Desertion List: John Dickerson, 22 y's, 5 feet 9 inches, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, farmer, Kaufman co.] Edmiston, Jasper Newton (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 28 [K1860-472/472 J.M Edminston, 25, TN, Farmer; J.N. Edmiston, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Farmer, Madison McDonald (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 21 [Mc Farmer, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co] Fender, Daniel Nelson (pvt, bugler): enl 19 Mar 1862; 29 [K1860-484/484 D.N. Fender, 26, TN, Mas Carpenter; D.N. Fender, Kyser's Militia Co; 1863 Desertion List: D A Fender, 29 years, 6 feet 2 inches, hazel eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, mechanic, Kaufman co; 1864 Indigent Roll, D.N. Fender] Gardner, John (pvt): enl 17 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 19 [K1860-178/178 John Gardner, 17, MO] Geiger, John Calhoun (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 47; disch'd 30 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, 6'1", b. PA, dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, saddler [K1860-424/424 J.C. Geger, 32, PA, Merchant; J.C. Gieger, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Gray, Orlando Jackson (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18 [K1860-193/193 Orlando J. Gray, 15, KY; O.J. Gray, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co] Gresham, Jas Thos (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 30 [K1860-507/507 J.T. Grisham, 27, TN, Farmer; 1864 Indigent Roll, Mr. Grissum (dead); 1st Sgt I.T. Grisham killed at Honey Springs] Griggs, Alfred (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 55; disch'd 30 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, 5'10", dark eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, farmer Griggs, Geo. Wash. (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 22 Guinn, William (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862; 32 [K1860-443/443 Wm. Guinn, 29, --, Farmer; Wm Groyn, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; 1863 Desertion List: Wm Guinn, 32 years, 5 feet 8 1/2 inches, black eyes, light hair, farmer, Kaufman co.; 1864 Indigent Roll, William Guinn; 1865 Indigent Roll, William Gwin] Hall, David (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 35; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 [K1860-32/32 J.D. Hall, 34, NC, Cabinet Maker; J.D. Hall, Vanpool's Militia Co; J.D. Hall, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 7; also John D. Hall, 36, 1 Apr 62, Co G 19TC] Hardin, Thos (2nd Lt, Capt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 26; resigned 27 Apr 1864 as Capt. [Thos. Hardin, Andrews' 1861 Militia Co; Thomas Hardin, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3; K1870-13 Thos. Hardin, 34, AR, Stock Raiser] Hardin, Thos Carter (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 22; horse $130, equipment $15 Heffington, Steph (pvt) enl 19Mar 1862, Kaufman; 27; horse $125, eq $15; died 25 Dec 1862 at Ft. Smith, AR [K1860-496/496 S. Heffington, 26, TN, Farmer; 1864 & 1865 Indigent Rolls, Stephen Heffington] Henry, Wm Harrison (2nd Sgt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 24; horse $190, eq $25 [W.H. Henry, Andrew's 1861 Militia Co; Wm Henery, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Hendrickson, D.J. (pvt) [K1860-499/499 D.G. Hendrickson, 26, TN, Blacksmith] Hethington, S. (pvt) [same as Steph Heffington?] Hennigan, Ambrose (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 39; horse $130, eq $12; disch'd 10 Jun 1862, b. AL, 5'9", fair complexion, blue eyes, dark hair [K1860-405/405 A. Henegan, 37, AL, Farmer; Ambrose Henegan, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; also Ambrose Hennegan, Co G 2nd Cav Texas State Troops] Huff, Jehu (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 21; horse $120, eq $15 [Corp Jno. Huff killed at Honey Springs] Humphries, Jas Knox Polk (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18; horse $185, eq $25 [3rd Sgt I.K. Humphrey wounded at Honey Springs] Humphries, John Mariett (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 25; horse $160, eq $12 Hyatt, Jason Cason (farrier): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 45; horse $150, eq $20; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 at Camp Long 20 miles from Kaufman, 6'1", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farrier [K1860-433/433 Jasen C. Hyett, 40, NC, Farmer; Jasinth Hyatt, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Jones, Wm Franklin (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 43; horse $170, eq $20; disch'd 10 Jun 1862, b. TN, 5'8", fair complexion, fair hair, blue eyes, farmer [K1860-447/447 Wm. Jones, 40, TN, Farmer; Wm Jones, Griffith's 1861 Militia Co; Wm. F. Jones, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; also W.F. Jones, 44, 27 Jan 64, Co G 2nd Cav Texas State Troops] Karr, John Marion (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 29; horse $115, eq $12 [J.M. Carr, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 7; 1864 Indigent Roll, Carr (dead); 1865 Indigent Roll, Mr. Carr] King, Edmund McWilliams (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 39; horse $160, eq $20; disch'd 10 Jun 1862, b. TN, 6', fair hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, farmer [K1860-454/454 Edla King, 37, TN, Farmer; Edly King, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; 1865 Indigent Roll, Edly King; also Edley M. King, Co A Terrell's Texas Cav; Tex Pen 9061] Lancaster, Wm Thos (pvt): enl 21 Mar [1862], Navarro Co.; 25; horse $135, eq $25; disch'd 11 Dec 1862 at Little Rock, b. Louis Co., MO, 5'6", light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, farmer, unfit for duty for 6 mos. due to morbus cartilage of left hip [K1860-338/340 Wm. T. Lancaster, 22, MO, Teaming; W.T. Landscas, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 1] Lewis, Henry Green (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 24; horse $150, eq $20 [K1860-425/425 Henry G. Lewis, 22, TN, Farmer; Green Lewis, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Lowry, David Brown (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 16; horse $100, eq $15 Lowry, Robt. Berry (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 17; horse $165, eq $15 [Private R.B. Louri wounded at Honey Springs] Lyde, Jas. Wilson (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 16; horse $100, eq $12; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, b. Clarke Co, AL, 5'8", light complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, farmer [K1860-503/503 Jas. Wilson Lyde, 14, AL; also James W. Lide, Co A Terrell's Texas Cav] Malone, Jas Alex (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18; horse $150, eq $20; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, 5'9", light complexion, light hair, blue eyes, farmer [K1860-287/289 James Malone, 16, TN; James Malone, Briscoe's 1861 Militia Co; James Malone, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 1] Mason, Jos. Harris (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 29; horse $165, eq $20 [K1860-175/175 J.H. Mason, 27, SC, Wagon Wright; 1864 Indigent Roll, Joseph Mason; 1865 Indigent Roll, Jo Mason] McConlsky, Daniel (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 36; horse $140, eq $25; disch'd 30 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, b. Clarke Co, AL, dark complexion, dark hair, dark eyes, 61, farmer McDaniel, Pilgrim (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 22; horse $115, eq $15; disch'd on medical disability [K1870-463, Pilgrim McDaniel, 33, IL, Farmer; Tex Pen 19931; Tex Wid Pen 33696] McDougal, A.T. (4th Sgt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 23; horse $140, eq $25 [A.T. McDougal, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; K1870-280 Alx. T. McDougal, 29, TN, Farmer; 4th Sgt A.T. McDonald wounded at Honey Springs] Meeks, Cyrus Washington (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18; horse $150, eq $20 [K1860-184/184 Cyrus W. Meeks, 16, MO] Melton, Jos. Lankford (pvt): enl Mar 19,'62, Kaufman; 33; horse $135, eq $20 [K1860-210/210 J.L. Melton, 30, AL, Teaming; J.L. Melton, Andrews' Militia Co; J.L. Melton, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Merchant, John Dial (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 32; horse $150, eq $20; disch'd 30 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch Murray, Jos. Calvin (pvt): enl Mar 19,162, Kaufman; 35; horse $150, eq $20; disch'd 30 Jun 1862 at Camp McCulloch, b. Hawkins Co, TN, 6', light complexion, light hair, grey eyes, farmer Murray, Thos Jeff (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 26; horse $150, eq $20 [K1870-482 Jefferson Murry, 35, TN, Farmer; Private T.J. Murray wounded at Honey Springs] Murray, Wm Austin (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 32; horse $160, eq $20 Parks, Wm (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 32; horse $150, eq $20 Parsons, Wm Gaston (pvt, Chaplain): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 25; horse $160, eq $20; appointed chaplain 12 or 26 Apr 1862 [W.G. Parsons, Kyser's 1861 Militia Co; Wm Parsons, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 7; Tex Wid Pen 31731] Paschal, Daniel Alex (pvt, 2nd Lt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 23; horse $165, eq $25; elected 2nd Lt 22 Jun 1864; assistant surgeon of 20th Tex.; resigned 11 Oct. 11,'64 to practice in Dallas Co [Daniel A. Paschal, Andrews' 1861 Militia Co; K1870-630, Dan'l Pascall, 33, TN, Physician] Paschal, Patman Freeman (2nd Lt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 40; horse $200, eq $30; disch'd 1 July 1862 at Camp McCulloch [K1860-173/173 P.F. Paschall, 38, VA; P.F. Paschal, Andrews' 1861 Militia Co; P.F. Paschal, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Peace, Jas. Calvin (3rd Cpl): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 23; horse $170, eq $20 [James Peace, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Peel, Fredrick Burton (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 20; horse $135, eq $20 [K1860-209/209 Frederick B. Peel, 18, AR; F.B. Peel, Sowell's Militia Co] Peel, Thos Richardson (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 25; horse $150, eq $20 [K1860-209/209 Thos. B. Peel, 23, AR, farm laborer; also Thomas R. Peel, 24, 13 Jun 61, Co F 3rd Texas Cav] Pickering, Levi (pvt) [K1860-99/99 Levi Pickeren, 35, TN, Farmer; Levi Pickering, Andrews' 1861 Militia Co; 1864 & 1865 Indigent Rolls Levi Pickering; Private Levi Pickery wounded at Honey Springs] Pope, Wm (pvt): enl Mar 19,'62, Kaufman; 33; horse $150, eq $15 Ray, Robert (5th Sgt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 44; horse $135, eq $15; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 at Camp Long 20 mi from Kaufman, b. KY, 5'10", dark complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, stockraiser and farmer [K1860-380/380 Robert Ray, 41, KY, Farmer; Robt Ray, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Reese, John Charles Gallaway (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 28; horse $140, eq $15 [C. Reese, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 8; 1864 Indigent Roll Charles Reese; 1865 Indigent Roll Charles Rice; Tex Wid Pen 2401 (Charley Reese died Feb 1864)] Reeves, Jas Weldon (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 40; horse $125, eq $15; disch'd 10 Jun 1862 Reynolds, Jas (pvt) [K1860-594/592 Jas. Reynolds, 24, TN, Farmer; 1863 Desertion List: Jas Reynolds, 27 years, 5 feet 10 inches, gray eyes, light hair, farmer, Kaufman co] Sewell, A.V. (pvt) [K1860-215/215 Vinson Sewell, 18, IL; V. Sewel, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 2] Sexton, Wm Madison (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 29; horse $150, eq $20 [K1860-450/450 Wm. Sexton, 27, TN, Farmer; Wm Sexton, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; 1864 & 1865 Indigent Rolls, William Sexton] Smith, Abram (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 33; horse $135, eq $20 [1863 Desertion List: A Smith, 39 years, 5 feet 9 inches, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, farmer, Kaufman co.] Stone, Rufus Asbury (1st Cpl): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 17; horse $175, eq $30 [K1860-476/476 Rufus A. Stone, 15, TN] Tapp, Jas Madison (1st Sgt, 1st Lt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 29; horse $150, eq $30; appointed 1st Lt 18 Dec 1862; resigned 26 Feb 1863 due to chronic bronchitis [K1860-416/416 J.M. Tapp, 27, AL, Merchant; James M. Tapp, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5] Tapp, Vincent Jackson (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 24; horse $135, eq $30 [K1860-416/416 V.J. Tapp, 22, AL, Merchant; V.J. Tapp, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3] Thomas, Robt Ethelred (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 22; horse $100, eq $20 [R.C. Thomas, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 8; 1865 Indigent Roll, Robert Thomas] Thompson, H. E. [K1860-607/605 Henry Thompson, 27, LA, Farmer] Tinker, Wm Jas (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 22; horse $140, eq $20 [1863 Desertion List: W J Tinker, 20 years, 5 feet 8 inches, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, farmer, Kaufman co.] Tippet, Morrow Virgil (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 25; horse $140, eq $15 [K1860-458/458 M.V. Tippett, 23, AL, Farmer; M.V. Tippett, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 5; 1864 Indigent Roll Virgil Tippett; 1865 Indigent Roll Mr. Tippitt] Turner, John (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 24; horse $125, eq $15 [John Turner, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 8] Turner, Samuel Wm (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18; horse $130, eq $25 [K1860-606/604 Samuel W. Turner, 16, TX] Turner, Wm Butler (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 18; horse $140, eq $15 Walden, Thos Andrew (4th Cpl): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 33; horse $110, eq $30 [1863 Desertion List: T A Walden, 33 years, 5 feet 10 inches, blue eyes, black hair, farmer, Kaufman co.] Ward, Wm Layfayette (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 24; horse $145, eq $20 Wells, C.S. (Sgt, pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; captured at Honey Springs; died at Ft. Delaware, DE 10 Dec 1864 [error?]; at St. Louis, MO 16 Oct 1863; Camp Morton, IL; Ft. Delaware, DE 19 Mar 1864; sent to Cairo, IL 10 Apr 1865; at New Orleans, LA 22 Apr 1865; exchanged 4 May 1865 [K1860-196/196 Coleman Wells, 26, AR, Farmer; C.S. Wells, Andrews' Militia Co; C.S. Wells, 1862 Militia Roll, Prec 3; 1864 Indigent Roll C. Wells; 1865 Indigent Roll Cole Wells] [Private I.G. Whiteman wounded at Honey Springs] Williams, Ellis Harrison (pvt): enl 19 Mar 1862, Kaufman; 31; horse $120; eq $15 [K1860-116/116 E. Williams, 23, TN, Farmer; Elias Williams, Vanpool's Militia Co] Winters, Jesse Jackson (pvt): enl Mar 19,'62, Kaufman; 31; horse $100, eq $15

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