Samuel Cooper, Company H, 5th Regiment Missouri State Mil. Cav. (2nd Organization), 24 year old Farmer, 5' 9-1/2", fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, born in Harden County, Tenn., enlisted March 25, 1862 at Cape Giradeau, Mo. by Lt. Murdock for the war, transferred April 5, 1863 from Comp. C. late 12 M. L. M. in accordance with General Order No. 5.
May 1862 - Absent on detached service as scout or guard with 1 Mis. Cav. from May 10, 1872. On 28 having been made aquainted with orders started for Ironton to join rest of Co. & Regt.
Private, Co. H, 5th Reg't. Missouri S. M. Cav.
Apl. 1863. Gain Apl. 5/63, Waynesville, Mo. Transfd. from Co. C late 12 M. S. M.
June 1863. Co. Cook
Nov. 1863. Absent on furlough Nov. 25/63
Dec. 1863. Co. Cook
Dec. 1864 to Feb. 1865. On duty as wood chopper
Mar. 1865. Co. Cook
No further records
M405: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri