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CAPTAIN BOWIES COMPANY CAVALRY

ALABAMA STATE RESERVES

CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA

George B, Wright

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The information for this book was extracted from the rolls of microfilm published by the
National Archives in Washington,D.C.

CAPT. ANDREW. BOWIE'S COMPANY CAVALRY

Captain Bowie's Company of Alabama Cavalry was enrolled July 15, 1861 and was mustered into
the Confederate Service August 13,1861. In November 1861 this Company was found to have been
assigned to an unorganized Battalion of Louisiana and Alabama Cavalry commanded by Capt. John
W. Cole. Afterwards it was assigned as Company D. Brewers Second Battalion of Mississippi and
Alabama Cavalry which became Company A. Eighth Regiment Confederate Cavalry.

List of Officers of Capt. Bowie's Company Alabama Cavalry;

Bowie,Andrew W. - Captain
Stockdale, John L. - Lieutenant
Taul,Micah - 2nd Lieutenant
McElderry, John S. - 2nd Lieutenant
DeArman,Newton B. - Bvt. 2nd Lieutenant

Record of Events;
A Company Muster Roll for Capt. Bowie's Company for August 13 thru October 31,1861
(roll dated Oct.31,1861) shows the station of the Company as Camp Beauregard.

Capt. A. W. Bowie's Company was received into the service of the Confederate States on
the 5th of July 1861 and received orders to march to West Point,Georgia by the 15th of July.
This Company was reported ready but the Orders were changed and this Company was
ordered to take up the line of march for Corinth,Mississippi by the 30th of July. On the 30th
of July th march was begun and this Company reached Decatur,Alabama on the 5th of
August and there ascertained that the Post at Corinth was broken up. There being no proper
Officer to report to the condition of the Company was reported to the Secretary of War and
also to General Polk at Memphis. On the 13th of August Lt. J. S. Lanier arrived at Decatur,
Alabama with Orders from General Polk to muster the Company into the service of the
Confederate States for a period of not less than twelve months. Lt. Lanier then mustered
in the Company dating the term of servive from the 15th of July 1861. In a few days Lt. Lanier
returned to Decatur,Alabama and stating that he had lost the Muster Roll of the Company
and proceeded to make another Roll. copy of the first with this exception, that the term of
service was dated from the 13th of August instead of the 15th of July. A copy of this Muster
Roll was left with the Company, but the original Muster Roll of the Company was retained by
Lt. Lanier. In accordance with the facts stated above the Officers and Men of Captain Bowie's
Company claim pay and commencement of their service from the 15th day of July.

A.W. Bowie Captain,Alabama Cavalry
John L. Stockdale lst.Lieutenant
John S. McElderry 2nd Lieutenant
N.B. DeArman Bvt. 2nd Leiutentant

Company Muster in Roll;
Muster Roll of Captain A.W. Bowie's Company in the Regiment,Brigade of Alabama__ Volunteers
commanded by Colonel __ called into the service of the Confederate States in the Provisional Army
under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 1861 by the President of the Confederate
States from the 13th day of August 1861 (date of this muster) for the term of one year unless sooner
discharged.
Certificate of Mustering Officer;
I certify on honor that I have carefully examined the Men whose names are borne on this Roll, their
horses and equipments and have accepted them into the service of the Confederate States for the
term of one year from this 13th Day of August 1861

Jno. S. Lanier 2nd Lieutenant,
Mustering Officer Decatur, Alabama
August 13,1861.

In a seperate entry the following information was listed. It stated that for the Returns for November
1861see Coles Battalion Louisiana Cavalry.

I.ist of Men in Capt. Bowie's Company Alabama Cavalry;
Bagley,Sumner - Private; Age 24
    Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Banks,William H. - Private; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861.Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Berrier,John H. - Private; Age 22
Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Best,Thomas A. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Bolton,Joseph - Private; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Bowie,Andrew W. -Captain; Age 39
   Joined at Tatladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Bradford,Tipton - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Brewer,James A. - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Byars, Samuel C. - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Chambers, George W. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Chandler,Wilber F. - Private; Age 28
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Chaney,James M. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Chaney,Thomas W. - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Childerson,Richard J. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Childerson,Thomas J. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Cockrum,John W. - Private; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Coleman,George L. - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Collins,John W. - Private; Age 24
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Cummings, Erastus T. - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Cunningham,James W. - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Curry,Mark S. - 1st Sergeant; Age 21
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Darnall,Benjamin F. - Private; Age 24
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Davis,Waddy T. - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

Davis,Warren R. - Private; Age 25
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13 1861.

DeArman James T. - Private(musician); Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13.1861.

DeArman,Newton B. - Bvt. 2nd Lieutenant; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15 1861. Enlisted at Decatur Alabama August 13,1861.

Duncan,A. Wilmer - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15.1861. Enlisted at Decatur Alabama August 13,1861.

Duncan,John C. - Private(musician ; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Duncan, Philip N. - Private; Age 21
   Joined atTalladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur Alabama August 13,1861.

Dye,Elisha T. - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur ,Alabama August 13,1861.

Franklin,Peter - Private; Age 28
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur .Alabama August 13,1861.

Gaddie, Felex G. McC. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Glaze,Joseph - Private; Age 24
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Goggins,William - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur ,Alabama August 13,1861.
   Died at Okalona,Mississippi July 26,1862 of typhoid.

Golden,George W. - Private; Age 28
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Golden,James H. - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Gregory, Shadrack J. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Hardie,Alva F. - Private; Age 19
    Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Hawkins, David E. - Private; Age 21
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Haynes,Riley J. - Private; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Henry,Robert P. - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Hogan,Wilbur F. - Private; Age 19
    Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Holcombe,Jesse - Private; Age 36
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Holcombe,William T. - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Huston,William- Private; Age 25
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Hudson,William H - Private; Age 37
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Jackson, James M. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur .Alabama August 13,1861.

Jemison,William C. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur .Alabama August 13,1861.

Jones,Basil - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Jones, Daniel B. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur Alabama August 13,1861.

Jones,Ezekiel H. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Jones,John A.J. - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur Alabama August 13,1861.

Jones,John W. - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Kirksey,William H. -Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Lawler,Frank   J. - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861
.

Little,Andrew J. - Private; Age 28
   Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 6,1861

Mallard,George T. - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Martin,Elijah J. - Private; Age 39
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

McElderry,John S. - 2nd Lieutenant; Age 26
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

McElderry,Marcus - Private; Age 23
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861.Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

McNeill,Charles C. - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Miller,Charles - Private; Age 17
Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Miller,Edwin M. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Moore,William H. - Private; Age 17
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Morris,James F. - Sergeant; Age 24
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Morrison,John - Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Murphree,Aaron A. - Corporal; Age 28
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Nabors,Belton O. - Corporal; Age 31
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Nabors,Henry C. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Orr,James A. - Private(musician); Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Orr,Wilson M. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Parsons, George W. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Price,James C. - Private; Age 27
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Prickett,William P. - Private(Blacksmith); Age 28
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Radford, Florence W. - Private; Age 18
   Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 15,1861

Remson,Charles F. - Private; Age 18
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Riddle,Edmond R. - Private; Age 17
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Roach,Charles B. - Private; Age 27
   Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 25,1861

Roach, John B. - Private; Age 18 Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 15,1861

Steel,Thomas - Private; Age 32
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Stewart,William A. -Private; Age 22
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Stockdale,John L. - 1st Lieutenant; Age 30
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Stockdale,William F. - Sergeant; Age 22
    Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Waddell,Newton M. - Private; Age 19
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wade, Green B. - Private; Age 18
   Enlisted at Morgan Co. ,Alabama August 3,1861

Wade,Jasper N. - Private; Age 29
   Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 15,1861

Waters,John E. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Weatherly,Henry H. - Private; Age 21
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wheeler, George K. - Private; Age 30
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wiggins,James H. - Private; Age 18
   Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 17,1861

Williams,G.A. - Private(farrier); Age 37
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Williams,John T. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wilson,Oliver - Private; Age 32
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wilson,William D. - Private; Age 20
   Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Winbourn,JohnA. - Sergeant; Age 27
Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

Wyatt,Ira - Private; Age 20
Joined at Talladega,Alabama July 15,1861. Enlisted at Decatur,Alabama August 13,1861.

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