Andrew Jefferson Bevis
Residence was not listed; 18 years old.
Enlisted on 6/25/1863 at Camp Milton, FL as a Private.
On 6/25/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. FL 2nd Cavalry
He was transferred out on 10/31/1863
On 10/31/1863 he transferred into "A" Co. FL 5th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* AWOL 6/25/1863 (place not stated)
* Returned 7/26/1863 (place not stated)
* Oath Allegiance 5/17/1865 Tallahassee, FL
Other Information:
born 4/16/1845
died 5/21/1925 in Jackson County, FL
Buried: Baptist Cemetery, Greenwood, Jackson Co., FL
(Married Mary Jane Bridges on 11/01/1865)
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- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865
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Andrew Jefferson Bevis
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 6/25/1863 at Camp Milton as a Private.
On 6/25/1863 he mustered into "G" Co. FL 2nd Cavalry
He was transferred out on 10/31/1863
On 10/31/1863 he transferred into "A" Co. FL 5th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* AWOL 6/25/1863 (place not stated)
* Returned 7/26/1863 (place not stated)
* Paroled 5/17/1865 Tallahassee, FL
Other Information:
died 5/21/1925 in Jackson County, FL
Buried: Baptist Cemetery, Greenwood, Jackson County, FL
(Received Florida pension)
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- Soldiers of Florida in the ...Civil War...
- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865
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5th FL Cavalry Battalion
Organized: on 10/9/63
Mustered Out: 5/10/65 at Tallahassee, FL
Officers of Company A
William H. Milton, Capt., promoted to Maj.
Jesse C. Booth, Capt.
Joseph B. Barnes, 1st Lt.
William P McPherson, 2nd Lt.
H. L. Johnson, 2nd Lt.
This company was formerly [a part] of Company G, Second
Florida Cavalry, a part of which remained as Company G, and
eighty men and two officers were transferred, forming a new
company, which became Company A, Fifth Battalion, Florida
Cavalry.
Record of Events
Company A
Stationed at Camp Governor Milton, November-December 1863.
December 31.— Company G of Second Regiment, Florida Cav-
alry, having 152 privates, was divided by order of Colonel
[Caraway] Smith, Second Florida Cavalry Regiment, sanctioned
by Brigadier-General [Howell] Cobb, commander of District,
August 13, 1863. Seventy-two privates of Company G were
retained in regiment, the balance formed in a new company. Cap-
tain W. H. Milton, captain of Company G, Second Florida Cav-
alry Regiment, at his request, was assigned captain of new com-
pany (not to affect the date of his rank). Second Lieutenant J. C.
Booth of Company G, Second Florida Cavalry Regiment, was
promoted first lieutenant and assigned to new company and an
election ordered for senior and junior second lieutenants on
September 21, 1863, which resulted in the election of J. B.
Barnes, Senior Second Lieutenant and William P. McPherson,
Junior Second Lieutenant. The above alterations were made by
orders direct from Colonel C. Smith, Second Florida Cavalry
Regiment.
W. H. MILTON,
Company A, Fifth Florida Battalion.
Stationed at Camp Preston near Marianna, Florida, December
31, 1864-May 5, 1865.
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Also serving were these who were most likely kin
John A. Bevis
Residence was not listed; 34 years old.
Enlisted on 8/5/1862 at Chattahoochee, FL as a Private.
On 8/5/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. FL 2nd Cavalry
He was transferred out on 9/1/1863
On 9/1/1863 he transferred into "A" Co. FL 5th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 6/1/1863 Marianna, FL (Detailed as Hospital Steward)
Promotions:
* Hospl Steward 7/1/1864
Other Information:
born 4/5/1828 in Lawrence, SC
died 1/21/1908 in Mt Pleasant, FL
(Married E. Widdon 06/14/1860)
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- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865
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Thomas L. Bevis
Residence was not listed; a 24 year-old Planter.
Enlisted on 8/5/1862 at Chattahoochee, FL as a Private.
On 8/5/1862 he mustered into "G" Co. FL 2nd Cavalry
He was transferred out on 9/1/1863
(Estimated day of transfer)
On 9/1/1863 he transferred into "A" Co. FL 5th Battn Cavalry
(date and method of discharge not given)
He was listed as:
* Detailed 12/17/1862 (place not stated) (Detailed as Hospital Steward)
* Oath Allegiance 5/17/1865 Tallahassee, FL
He was described at enlistment as:
5' 8", dark complexion, black eyes, dark hair
Other Information:
born 10/31/1837 in Columbia County, SC
died 12/28/1907 in Jackson County, FL
Buried: Bascom Bpatist Cemetery, Jackson County, FL
(Married Louisa Grubb on 08/04/1863)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- Biographical Rosters of Florida's Soldiers 1861-1865