John H McGaughey served as Lieut Col of the 16th Alabama Regiment. William L McGaughey was 2nd Lieut of Co H, 16th Alabama Regt; appointed 1st Lieut and Adjutant of the 5th Alabama Cavalry, April 11, 1864, to rank April 4, 1864. Col Josiah Patterson nominated him Mar 13, 1864, to fill vacancy created when Lieut W P Wren was appointed Major of the 10th Alabama Cavalry.