ROLL OF COMPANY "H"
1st Battalion, 8th Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (US)
Name--------------------Rank------------Mustered In-----Mustered Out
The first battalion of the regiment was organized at Henderson, KY, by Major Jas. H. Holloway and mustered into service September 13, 1862, by Captain V. N. Smith, United States Mustering Officer. All members of Company "H" were mustered in at Henderson, KY on September 13, 1862 and mustered out at Russellville, KY on September 23, 1863. *R Denotes resignation.
Samuel Allen------------Captain---------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Peter P. Brown----------1st Lt----------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Mathew W. Owens---------2d Lt-----------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Samuel N. Melton--------2d Lt-----------Sep 13,'62-----Jan 19,'63*R
John Farmer-------------Sup 2d Lt-------Sep 13,'62-----Mar 03,'63*R
William S. Yarborough---Com Sgt---------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Samuel Kimble-----------Q.M. Sgt--------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
James D. Sheffer--------1st Sgt---------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Nathaniel D. Johnston---Sgt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Zachias L. Tripp--------Sgt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
John V. Stevens---------Sgt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
William D. Harman-------Sgt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
John Nesbitt------------Sgt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
John E. Wood------------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Joseph W. Sales---------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Jacob R. Carner---------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Harrison Curry----------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
James H. Brinson--------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
John M. Walker----------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Arden C. Walker---------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Cornelius A. Brown------Corp------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
William A. Milton-------Saddler---------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
James O. Brown----------Wagoner---------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Allen, James D.---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Allen, Charles----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Baker, John M.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Brown, Isham------------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Baashur, Calloway H.----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Brown, John S.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Bellew, Clinton A.------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Conoway, Edmund T.------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Cole, Abram B.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Cook, William, F.-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Dunkerson, James L.-----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Druman, Francis A.------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Dossett, William--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Eakins, Zachariah-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Frederick, John---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Gillihan, Thomas--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Gibson, James H.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Gehle, Frankllin--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Hays, William L.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Hill, Henry T.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Hanly, Thomas D.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Hill, William P.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Hill, Wiley W.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Horst, Eugene-----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Jordan, Peter-----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Kennedy, John J.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Melton, Jefferson-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Melton, John W.---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Myers, Adam-------------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
McMullen, Robert W.-----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Noll, David T.----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Noll, William L.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Nichols, William P.-----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Newman, John W.---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Newman, Phillip---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Overfield, Richard------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Overfield, Benjamin-----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Overfield, Tholomiah----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Owens, Francis----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Powell, James B.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Riley, John-------------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Rudd, William H.C.------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Reed, James-------------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Sheffer, William N.-----Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Shelton, George W.------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Sigler, William W.------Pvt.------------Enrolled never mustered
Stevins, Nicholas-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Springer, Jack----------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Turpin, John A.---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Towson, John W.---------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Virgin, Robert B.-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Woodson, John T.--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Williams, Charles-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Woodflin, Casper--------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
Wates, William W.-------Pvt.------------Sep 13,'62-----Sep 23,'63
DISCHARGED--------------Rank----Mustered In--Discharge Date/Place
Crawford, John H.-------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Apr 5,'63--[blank]
Noll, Lawrence S.-------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Apr 5,'63--[blank]
Overfield, John B.------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Apr 5,'63--[blank]
Price, Russell, G.------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Apr 5,'63--[blank]
DIED--------------------Rank----Mustered In--Date of Death/Place
Gyer, George------------Pvt.----Nov 01,'62---Aug 27,'63-Russellville,KY
Hogan, Thomas, W.-------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Jan 27,'63-Madisonville,KY
Harkins, Barney L.------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Aug 02,'63-Morganfield,KY
McDevitt, Albert--------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Dec 23,'62-Hopkinsville,KY
Shaw, James-------------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Jan 03,'63-Hopkinsville,KY
Seggers, James R.-------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Apr 14,'63-Bowling Green,KY
DESERTED--------------Rank----Mustered In--Date of Transfer/Place
Clark, James----------Pvt.----No Date------Nov 25,'62-Ingram's Shoals,KY
Melton, James F.------Pvt.----Sep 13,'62---Feb 14,'63-Hopkinsville,KY
Furgison, Harris------Pvt.----No Date------Dec 12,'62-Hopkinsville, KY
The above list was taken form the Adjudtant General's Report for the State of Kentucky pages 220-222 and was transcribed by Judith Shamp.
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