CAPT. JOSEPH MARKLE'S
CAVALRY COMPANY

War of 1812
Muster-roll of a Troop of United States Volunteer Cavalry, under the Command of Capt. Joseph Markle, in the Squadron Commanded by Maj. James V. Ball, and now in the Service of the United States, from the Commencement of their Service to the Thirty-first Day of October, 1812, inclusive:

(Dates of Appointment or Enlistment: Sept. 12, 1812;
To What Time Engaged or Enlisted" Sept. 12, 1813)

No. Names Rank
1 Joseph Markle Captain
2 Humphrey Fullerton 1st Lt.
3 Daniel Waltz 2d Lt.
4 Jacob Markle Cornet.
1 John C. Plumer 1st Sgt.
2 Samuel Miller 2d Sgt.
3 Samuel H. Dailey 3d Sgt.
4 John Marshall 4th Sgt.
5 William Skelly 1st Cpl..
6 Robert Skelly 2d Cpl.
7 James Sloan 3d Cpl.
8 Henry Breneman 4th Cpl.
9 William Craig Trumpeter
10 James Smith Saddler
11 George Fregs Farrier
12 John Bennett Private
13 Peter Broadword
14 John Beckett
15 Isaiah Burgan
16 Robert Campbell
17 James Conner
18 Findley Carnahan
19 Robert Cooper
20 Joseph Chambers
21 Samuel Davis
22 Daniel Fleming
23 Samuel Hamilton
24 Stephen Lowry
25 James McGuffy
26 John Milligan
27 William Miller
28 Findley McGrew
29 John McCammont
30 Robert McGuffin
31 John McClain
32 Nathan McGrew
33 John Morrison
34 Jonathan McClintock
35 William McClurg
36 William Logue
37 William Robison
38 John Robison
39 Jonathan Robison
40 Charles Sholl
41 Samuel Stoffett
42 James Selby
43 John Stone
44 Samuel Shepler
45 William Thompson
46 Matthew Thompson
47 Jacob Weaver
48 James Alexander
49 James Guffy
50 Thompson Carnahan
51 Thomas McGrew
52 Stephen Rowan
53 Samuel Montgomery
The company of cavalry which served in the same army under Capt. Joseph Markle, and which was raised for the most part in the southwestern part of the county, and particularly about the Sewickley and Youghiogheny, was early in the field. We have not the original orders as they were issued to this company...

[above]list, obtained from the War Department, is the earliest roll of Capt. Markle'scompany ...

In the Greens and Indiana Register for Oct. 1, 1812, is the following:

"On Tuesday evening last the drafted militia for the First Brigade, Thirteenth Division, marched from this place to Pittsburgh."

Elsewhere is the following extract from a letter dated at Pittsburgh, Sept. 24, 1812, in which we have notice of the company:

"Yesterday the "Pittsburgh Blues," commanded by Captain Butler, and the "Greensburg Rifle company," Captain J. B. Alexander, left this on their way to join General Harrison. They embarked on board boats, and will proceed by water nearly to Cincinnati. On Tuesday the Westmoreland troop of cavalry, Captain Markle, also left this on the march to Urbanus."

This company of cavalry was regarded by Gen. Harrison, an account of their orderly behavior and military appearance, as the first troop of United States volunteer cavalry in the Northwestern Army. They were connected with the squadron of Maj. James V. Ball, and throughout the entire campaign are frequently mentioned, and never without approbation and honor.

The detachment sent to the Mississinewa towns consisted of Col. Simeral's regiment of Kentucky Volunteers; Maj. James Ball's squadron of United States Dragoons; Capt. John B. Alexander's company of riflemen from Westmoreland; Capt. Joseph Markle's troop of horse, also from Westmoreland; Capt. James Butler's light infantry company of Pittsburgh Blues, and of several other companies and squadrons from Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio.

ADDITIONAL LIST
Muster-roll of a Troop of Twelve-Month Volunteers, Light dragoons, under the Command of Capt. Joseph Markle, in the Squadron of Light Dragoons commanded by Lieut.-Col James V. Ball, in the service of the United States, from the Seventh day of August, 1813, when last mustered at Camp Seneca, to the Nineteenth Day of August 1813, when individually discharged at Franklinton, Ohio, pursuant to General Order of Aug. 16, 1813:
No. Names Rank
Dates of
Appointment
or Engagement
1 Joseph Markle Captain Jul 14, 1812
2 Humphrey Fullerton 1st Lieut. Jul 14, 1812
3 Jacob Markle 2d Lieut. Dec. 18, 1812
4 William Thompson Cornet. Mch. 26, 1813
All of these served until Sept. 12, 1813
1 John C. Plumer Sgt. Sep. 12, 1812
2 Samuel H. Daily Sgt. Sep. 12, 1812
3 Samuel Davis Sgt. Sep. 12, 1812
4 Samuel Miller Sgt. Sep. 12, 1812
1 Robert Skelly Cpl. Sep. 12, 1812
2 Henry Breneman Cpl. Sep. 12, 1812
3 James Ryan Cpl. Feb 10, 1813
4 Robert M. Griffin Cpl. Sep. 12, 1812
1 James Smith Saddler Sep. 12, 1812
1 George Frigs Farrier Sep. 12, 1812
1 James Alexander Trumpeter Sep. 12, 1812
1 John Becket Private Sep. 12, 1812
2 John Bennett Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
3 James Breckenridge Pvt. Feb 23, 1813
4 Robert Cooper Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
5 Joseph Chambers Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
6 James Conner Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
7 John C. Carpenter Pvt. Mch 29 1813
8 Edward Cook Pvt. Feb 10, 1813
9 Daniel Fleming Pvt. Sept. 12, 1812
10 Samuel Hamilton Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
11 Joab Hissane Pvt. Feb. 10, 1813
12 Stephen Lowry Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
13 William Logue Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
14 William McClurg Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
15 Jonathan McClintock Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
16 John McClain Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
17 Nathan McGrew Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
18 William Miller Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
19 John McCammont Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
20 Isaac McCammont Pvt. Feb 10, 1813
21 Stephen Rowan Pvt. Sep. 12. 1812
22 Jonathan Robeson Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
23 John Redick Pvt. Jan. 12, 1813
24 James Selby Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
25 Samuel Selby Pvt. Mch. 1. 1813
26 Samuel Stoffett Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
27 Joseph Byrely Pvt. Feb. 10, 1813
28 James McBride Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
29 David Hall Pvt. Sep. 12, 1812
30 Samuel Rodger Pvt. Mch. 1, 1813
31 John Gilbert Pvt. Mch. 12, 1813
32 William Newsum Pvt. Mch. 17, 1813
33 Thomas Brandt Pvt. Mch. 10, 1813
34 William Mitchell Pvt. May 1, 1813
35 Robert Thompson Pvt. Feb. 10, 1813
History of the County of Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; P. 230 & Appendix "Q", Edited by George Dallas Albert; L. H. Everts & Co., Philadelphia, 1882

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