George Martin
James L. Kennedy
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted as a Private (date unknown).
"M" Co. MO 5th Cavalry
Other Information:
born in 1846
died in 1930
Buried: Park Cemty, Carthage, Jasper Co., MO
5th MO Cavalry
Organized: on 2/14/62
Mustered Out: 11/1/62
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded: 1
Officers Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 1
Enlisted Men Killed or Mortally Wounded: 4
Enlisted Men Died of Disease, Accidents, etc.: 36
(Source: Fox, Regimental Losses)
Fifth Cavalry. -- Col., Joseph Nemett, Lieut.-Cols., G. Von
Deutsch G. Von Helmrich, Majs., G. Heinrichs, J. W. Goff, C.
H. Warrens.
On Feb. 14, 1862, Special Orders, No. 22, issued from the
adjutant-general's office of the state, provided that "The
battalion of cavalry known as the Benton Hussars, and
Companies D, E and F of the Holland Horse are hereby
consolidated and designated the 5th regiment of cavalry,
Missouri volunteers."
On Nov. 1, 1862, an order from the war department directed the
consolidation of the 4th and 5th Mo. cavalry, which was then
to be recruited to the standard authorized by law.
The subsequent history of the 5th will be found in the sketch
of the 4th Mo. cavalry.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 274
Fourth Cavalry
MISSOURI
(3-YEARS)
Fourth Cavalry. -- Col., G. E. Waring, Lieut.-Cols., Rudolph
Blome,. G. Von Helmrich, Majs., E. Kielmansegge, G. M. Elbert,
Edward Langen, Emeric Meszaros, T. F. Dwight, B. C. Ludlow,
Gottleib C. Rose.
This regiment was formed by the consolidation of two
battalions, known as the Fremont Hussars and Benton Hussars,
each having six full companies, the union being effected in
Nov., 1862, though the two battalions had been in existence
for about a year.
During the fall of 1862, and the succeeding winter, the
regiment was under command of Gen. Davidson in southeast
Missouri, forming a part of the expedition to Batesville. In
the spring of 1863 it was ordered to report to Gen. Rosecrans
in Tennessee, but before reaching its destination was stopped
by Gen. Asboth at Columbus, Ky., where it was attached to the
6th division, 6th corps.
For the rest of its service it was on duty in western
Tennessee and Kentucky, detachments being sent into Arkansas
and Missouri to break up roving bands of bushwhackers. Part
of it was attached to Karge's brigade in Grierson's expedition
against Guntown, Pontotoc Verona, Okalona and Egypt, Miss.,
returning via Vicksburg to Memphis.
In the early part of 1865 detachments were at Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn., and Vicksburg, Miss. On May 24 the regiment
was ordered to New Orleans, where it was attached to the 1st
brigade, 2nd division, cavalry corps, Military Division
Northern Mississippi, and remained with that command until
mustered out.
The non-veterans were mustered out in Oct., 1864, and the
veterans and recruits were consolidated into a battalion of
four companies, which was mustered out on Nov. 20, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 274