Company C,

11th Kentucky "Chenault's"Cavalry, CSA

Comapany C was recruited from men of Clark County, and most of it's members enlisted in one day-- Sept. 10, 1862 in Richmond, KY. The following is a copy of the only official roll of the company known to be in existance, supplemented with POW records, courtesy of Tom Milton and Scott Williams.  If anyone knows more about these men, when they were born, died and where buried, ect., please let me know. I will add this data to the list. Some of the men of this Company are not known. It is possible that from pension or family records, these names may turn up.
 
 
 
Capt. James Levi Wheeler,
first served at 1st Lt., later promoted to
Captain.

Officers:

Capt. Andrew Jackson Bruner, wounded at the foot of Greasy Creek, KY, May 8, 1863. Some weeks later when the command started on the Ohio raid his wound was unhealed, and he [was] unable to ride astride on account of it, but unwilling to be left behind he went with his men, anyhow, and rode more than 600 miles (going day and night) on a side saddle, carrying his crutches.Captured near Buffington Island, Ohio July 19, 1863; Took Oath of Alligence in Federal prison while under charges; Died October 1863.

1st Lieutenant James Levi Wheeler, he took an active part in recruiting the company and came within a few votes of being elected it's captain and was captain before the close of the war. Gen. Kirby Smith placed him in command of Clark County, with orders to suppress bushwhacking, ect., and to disarm and parole the Home Guards. He died in Winchester April 2, 1894.

2nd Lt. Thomas Birch, died Feb 6, 1863 near Monticello, KY
 

2nd Lieutenant (brevet) George H. Goodwin (Sergeant) Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured near Buffington Island, Ohio July 19, 1863; Transferred to Vinsburg, PA August 4,1863; Transferred to Cincinnati, Ohio August 13, 1863.
 
2nd Lieutenant John W. Gordon
 
2nd Lieutenant Thomas Jefferson Haggard-- Promoted from 3rd Lieutenant February 6, 1863; Captured at Cheshire, Ohio July 20, 1883; Took Oath of Alligence August 14, 1863; Died October, 1863
 
2nd Lieutenant Taylor Tracy - Transferred from General Humphry Marshall's command
                        November 5, 1862; Wounded at Bull's Gap November 13, 1862
 
2nd Lieutenant James Royall Price - Promoted from Sergeant Major
 
 
Sergeant Aaron Blyth - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Captured near  Buffington Island, Ohio July 19, 1863
 
Sergeant J. Daly - Captured in Green County, Tennessee September 4,1864
 
Sergeant John Flynn - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Died of congestive chills at Camp Douglas, Illinois January 8, 1864
 
Sergeant John W. Gordon (promoted to 2nd Lt.)
 
Sergeant William S. Hogan - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Captured  near Buffington Island, Ohio July 17,1863; Transferred to Camp Morton, Indiana;  Transferred to Camp Douglas Aug 22, 1863; Took Oath of Alligence and released February 11, 1865
 
Sergeant John A. Kelley - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862
 
Sergeant Milton Vivion
 
 
Corporal J.(G)H. Carter - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Died of brain fever near Monticello, Kentucky February 24, 1863
 
Corporal F.M. Cottman - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky Sepember 10, 1862
 
Corporal Charles A. Ecton - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured  near Bufflngton Island, Ohio July 19, 1863 Complexion: Light Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 5'10" Age: 19 Residence: Clark, County, Kentucky
 
Corporal J. S. Gamhoe- Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862
 
Corporal Benjamin H. Jones - Enlisted at Richmond, kentucky September 10,1882; Captured  near Buffington Island, Ohio July 17, 1863; Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois  August 22,1883; Released December 12, 1864 Complexion: Light Hair: Light Eyes:  Blue Height:  5'11" Residence: Clark County
 
Corporal William B. Willis
 
 

Privates

Private J. H. Adams - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Discharged with a disability December 1, 1862
 
Private J. N. Aldridge - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky for 3 years September 10, 1862;  Died of typhoid fever at Camp Douglas, Illinois October 21,1864
 
Private Lewis Ballard - Captured near Buffington Island, Ohio July 19,1863; Took Oath of  Alligence
 
Private George Birch - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private John W. Brown - Deserted in West Virginia April 1865; Took Oath of Alligence; Complexion:    Dark Hair: Light Eyes: Blue Height: 5'8" Age: 27 Occupation: Farmer
 
Private Henry Charles - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private William Charles - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862
 
Private Robert H. Chis(hol)m - Captured near Buffington Island, Ohio July 19, 1863
 
Private David M. Clark - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured near  Buffington Island, Ohio July 19,1863
 
Private D. W. Clark
 
Private David R. Clark - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Captured near Buffington Island, Ohio July 19, 1863; Released from Camp Douglas, Illinois February 6, 1865
 
Private Wildie Clark - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private William F. Clark - Captured August 8, 1863; Complexion: Light Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 6' Residence: Estill County, Kentucky
 
Private William Clem - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured at Fort  Clay June 10, 1864
 
Private William Craig - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private John Daniel - Enlisted at Richmond Kentucky September 10, 1862; Deserted
 
Private F.M. Dority - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Discharged for disability September 25, 1862
 
 Private John Dority - Enlisted at Richmond Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured at
              Salineville, Ohio July 26, 1863
 
Private Samual Dority - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private William Dority - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private John Dougherty - Died of pneumonia at Camp Douglas, Illinois October 2,1864

Charles B. Ecton,  now a member of the Kentucky Senate [1907].
 
Private Casswell Epperson - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862
 
Private John Fields (Fielder) - Transferred to General Marshal's army
 
Private William P. French - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private John Goode - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1863; Deserted in
                    Kentucky
 
Private John Gruel(le) - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Deserted
                    October,1862 and joined the Federal Army
 
Private Michael Haggard - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured
                          near Buffington Island, Ohio July 17,1863; Released from Camp Douglas, Illinois
                          January 31,1865
 
Private Henry Highley - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Captured near
                          Buffington Island, Ohio July 17, 1863; Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois August
                          22, 1863; Released February 6, 1865
 
Private James Highley - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Camp
                    Douglas,Illinois stated he had been deceived and wished to take the Oath of Alligence
 
Private Henry Hily
 
Private Robert Hogan - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured and
                          sent to McLean Barracks, Cincinnati, Ohio June 6, 1863; Took Oath of Alligence July
                          27,1863
 
Private Joe S. Hood - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862; Captured
                          December 1862
 
Private John Jones - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured near
                          Buffington Island, Ohio July 17, 1863; Transferred to Camp Morton, Indiana July 23,
                          1863; Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illionis August 22,1863; Released March 1,
                          1865;  Complexion: Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'8" Residence: Clark
                     County,  Kentucky
 
Private George Keller
 
Private Robert Knox - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured at
                          Cheshire, Ohio July 20, 1863; Transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio July 22,1863;
                          Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois August 22, 1863; Died of chronic diarrheea at
                          Camp Douglas, Illinois October 23,1864 October 21,1864
 
Private David Larison - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1962; Captured in
                    Wood County, Virginia January 20, 1864
 
Private Robert Lawrence - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10, 1862; Captured at
                          Cheshire, Ohio July 20,1863; Transferred to Camp Chase, Ohio July 22, 1863;
                    Transferred to Camp Douglas, Illinois August 23,1864
 
Private George Leslie - Enlisted at Richmond, Kentucky September 10,1862
 
Private James Logan
 
Private Alan Martin
 
 Private Elisha Ogden

Private Thomas Parris

private Archie Piersail

Private J. H. Reed, promoted to Assistant Quatermaster Sergeant.

Private John Shay

Private Willis F. Sphar, promoted to Quatermaster Sergeant.

Private John Stivers

Private F. M. Stone

Private Raleigh Sutherland, regimental farrier (blacksmith).

Private T.B. Stuart

Private John Tate

Private Wm. Tate

Private Wm. Taylor

Private Obadiah B. Tracy, Died Camp Douglas, Illinois Feb 17, 1864, chronic diarrhea.

Private Henry Turner

Private Howard Watts

Private J. A. Watts

 

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