1st Florida Cavalry
Company Unknown | |
Hardey Godwin - Private |
Served from 15 Jan 1862 - 29 Mar 1863. Born c. 1845, Died 29 Mar 1863.
Contact Name: Alex Bueno-EdwardsContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/4/2007
Company Unknown | |
Miles M. Womack - Private |
buried in unmarked grave at Missionary Ridge.
Contact Name: Reed DavisContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/20/2011
Company A | |
Wiley Lawrence Koon - Private |
He was captured in Sommerset, KY 30 Mar 1863 and sent to City Point, VA 22 Apr 1863. He received a disability discharge on 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA. His wife, Savannah, applied for a Widow's Pension in Aiken, SC 1921. They are both buried in Graniteville Cem, Aiken, SC.
Contact Name: Lynda RutenkrogerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/11/2023
Company A | |
Daniel C McDonald - Private |
Service Records has unit listed as: 1st Battalion, Special Cavalry
Contact Name: Bryan GreenContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/27/2014
Company A | |
Norman W McDonald - Private |
Service Record lists unit as :1st Battalion, Special Cavalry
Contact Name: Bryan GreenContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/27/2014
Company B | |
John G Haddock - Captain |
Commissioned as a Captain on 15 October 1861 at the age of 30.
Dropped from Company B, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 28 February 1862.
Contact Name: Eric StoneDropped from Company B, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 28 February 1862.
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Date Added: 7/11/2010
Company B | |
Joseph N Haddock - 1st Lieutenant |
Commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant on 15 October 1861 at the age of 29.
Dropped from Company B, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 1 March 1862.
Contact Name: Eric StoneDropped from Company B, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 1 March 1862.
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Date Added: 7/11/2010
Company C | |
David Blackwelder - Private |
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Contact Name: Vince DraaContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/26/2006
Company C | |
Daniel B Knight - 3rd Lieutenant |
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Contact Name: Kathryn KnightContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 11/30/2015
Company C | |
Barnabus Marshall McRae - Private |
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Contact Name: Billy TisonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 7/21/2008
Company C | |
William H Register - Private |
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Contact Name: Melissa CruzContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/23/2015
Company D | |
Moses Blackwelder - 2nd Lieutenant |
Commanded Company D at Chickamauga. Captured at Missionary Ridge. Imprisoned at Johnson's Island, Ohio.
Contact Name: Vince DraaContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/26/2006
Company D | |
Luther Judson Green - Private |
He went missing in action at Missionary Ridge 25 Nov 1863 and was captured. Listed as a POW in Nashville, TN. He died of pneumonia at Rock Island Barracks, IL 15 Feb 1864.
Contact Name: Lynda RutenkrogerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/11/2023
Company D | |
William Bart Johns Rank Unknown |
Enlisted in Company D, Florida 1st Cavalry Battalion on 16 Oct 1861.Mustered out on 01 Jan 1862.Transferred to Company D, Florida 1st Cavalry Regiment on 01 Jan 1862.Mustered out on 29 Sep 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
May have deserted after brother killed.
Contact Name: Bill StorkMay have deserted after brother killed.
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Date Added: 6/20/2013
Company D | |
David Long - Other |
Enlisted as a Blacksmith in Company D, 1st Battalion Cavalry Regiment Florida on 16 October 1861 at the age of 38.
Transferred into Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 1 January 1862.
Discharged on 13 May 1862.
Contact Name: Eric StoneTransferred into Company D, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 1 January 1862.
Discharged on 13 May 1862.
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Date Added: 7/11/2010
Company D | |
Jeremiah Walker - Private |
Jeremiah was born 20 June 1838 in Ware County Georgia. He has 6 cards in his archival file. He enlisted 16 Oct 1861 at Sanderson Baker Co. Fla. in Capt. John Harvey's Co of Vol's. Served in the Siege of Knoxville Dec 1863 and the Kentucky Campaign. According to family history he was discharged after the battle of Chickamauga. He died 24 April 1913 and is buried at the Brassinger Cem. Okeechobee, Fla. We are distantly related.
Contact Name: Phillip ThomasContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 5/12/2023
Company E | |
Charles Floyd Cone - Captain |
Commissioned as a Captain on 14 November 1861 at the age of 26.
Resigned on 16 July 1862 at Camp Hill, TN.
Contact Name: Eric StoneResigned on 16 July 1862 at Camp Hill, TN.
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Date Added: 7/11/2010
Company F | |
Hugh Woodberry Nicholson - Surgeon |
Nephew of Dr. Malcolm Nicholson of Gadsden Count, Florida. Enlisted as private, probably at Quincy, on 13 Jun 1862 into Co. F, 1st Florida Cavalry. Later promoted to full surgeon. Resigned and musrtered out on 13 Jan 1862. Later practiced medicine in Eastern Gadsden Coutn, Florida
Contact Name: Tom EllwangerContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 5/16/2012
Company F | |
David Whigham - Private |
Captured July 22,1864 at Atlanta,Georgia.Transferred to Camp Chase Prison in Ohio in March of 1865.Released June 5,1865.
Contact Name: Carl WhighamContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/28/2008
Company G | |
Thomas Harrison Hunt - Private |
Thomas H. Hunt dob 1822, enlisted as a Private on 12 August 1863 in Co. G. He was later transferred to the 1st Florida Reserve Co. G. He died 1875 Columbia County, Fl. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Columbia County, Fl.
Contact Name: Charles E. StokesContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/5/2010
Company H | |
James Alfred Peacock - Private |
Enlisted 11/23/1861 into Co.'H', listed as wounded 11/25/1863 Missionary Ridge, Tn (in leg); POW 11/25/1863 Missionary Ridge, Tn.; Confined 12/1/1863 Rock Island, Il.; confined 5/3/1865 New Orleans, La. (arrived for exchange).
Contact Name: Randy PeacockContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 11/14/2005
Company I | |
Naan Tomlinson - Private |
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Contact Name: Casandra Tomlinson-MarkwardContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/13/2021
Company K | |
Gaston Finley - Captain |
Enlisted as a Private on 02 December 1862
Enlisted in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 02 December 1862.
Detailed on 15 January 1863 at Strawberry Plains, TN (Detailed as Drill Master)
Transfered on 30 July 1863 from company E to company I
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 30 July 1863 (As of Co. I)
Promoted to Full Captain on 12 August 1863 (As of Co. K 1st FL Cav)
Discharged for promotion Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863
Commission in Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863.
Wounded on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA (Slightly wounded in leg)
POW on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Confined on 01 December 1863 at Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date)
Returned on 22 April 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
POW on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA
Confined on 20 May 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated date)
Oath Allegiance on 12 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
Contact Name: Fred RoseEnlisted in Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 02 December 1862.
Detailed on 15 January 1863 at Strawberry Plains, TN (Detailed as Drill Master)
Transfered on 30 July 1863 from company E to company I
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 3rd Class on 30 July 1863 (As of Co. I)
Promoted to Full Captain on 12 August 1863 (As of Co. K 1st FL Cav)
Discharged for promotion Company E, 6th Infantry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863
Commission in Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Florida on 12 August 1863.
Wounded on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA (Slightly wounded in leg)
POW on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN
Confined on 01 December 1863 at Johnson's Island, OH (Estimated date)
Returned on 22 April 1864 at Point Lookout, MD
POW on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA
Confined on 20 May 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE (Estimated date)
Oath Allegiance on 12 June 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
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Date Added: 10/25/2005
Company K | |
Harvey Johnson Goddard - Corporal |
Enlisted 1st Florida Cavalry Co K under Capt David Hughes in Cork in Hillsborough County in January 1861 at the age of 16. Had right arm shot off on Sept 19, 1862 at Chickamauga while serving in Triggs Bridage. Mentioned for galantry for his service that day. Mustered out at Missionary Ridge in Oct 1863. Returned home to Lakeland Florida and died at age 84.
Contact Name: Steve WilsonContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/28/2008
Company K | |
William Charles Hawkins - Private |
William Charles was from Manatee County when he enlisted. He served in all the major battles with the Northern Virginia unit and was at the surrender site at the end of the war.
Contact Name: Louise SullivanContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 1/2/2007