Captains Of The Regular United States Army, Civil War

I found it hard to fine any information on men in the regular army so I'm putting these names here in hoping that it will help family's find some of their family members. The information will cover a lot of regiments but not all. Some of these men will have additional on them. If you have a question on any of these names you can E. mail me at: dsegelquist1@cox.net

George W. Howard
Captain George W. Howard, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for meritorious services in the field during the entire war of the rebellion, and particularly during the Atlanta campaign, and also the Nashville campaign of 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

Charles E. Mallam
Captain Charles E. Mallam, assistant adjutant-general of Volunteers, for gallant and efficient service in East Tennessee, and from the Rapidan to the James, and in front of Petersburg, Va., to date from March 13, 1865.

Morris H. Church
Captain Morris H. Church, of the Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services in the battles of Bull Run (2d), Antietam, 1st and 2d Fredericksburg, and storming of St. Mary's Heights, to date from March 13, 1865.

Joseph Csermelyi
Captain Joseph Csermelyi, of the Eighty-second United States Colored Troops, for faithful and meritorious services, and for bravery displayed at the siege of Fort Blakely, especially on the 5th of April, 1865, to date from March 13, 1865.

Edward R. Geary
Captain Edward R. Geary, of Battery F, Pennsylvania Independent Artillery, for distinguished services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Antietam, and Chancellorsville, to date from May 2, 1863.

Sylvester Bonnaffin
Captain Sylvester Bonnaffin, of the Ninety-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Boydton Plank Road, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.

E. M. Carpenter
Captain E. M. Carpenter, of the Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry, for gallant and meritorious conduct at the battles of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and Todd's Tavern, Virginia, to date from March 18, 1865.

Joseph Wagner
Captain Joseph Wagner, first lieutenant and adjutant of the Ninth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, for gallant and meritorious services at the battles of Fredericksburg and Salem Heights, Virginia, to date from March 13, 1865.

William F. Smith
Captain William F. Smith, Topographical, Engineers, to be major by brevet, April 16, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Golding's Farm, and White Oak Swamp.

Winfield S. Hancock
Captain Winfield S. Hancock, assistant quartermaster, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 5, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, for meritorious services at the siege of Yorktown, and distinguished conduct at the battle of Williamsburg, Golding's Farm, and White Oak Swamp.

Jefferson C. Davis
Captain Jefferson C. Davis, 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, March 8, 1862, for distinguished services at the battle of Pea Ridge, and during the campaign in Missouri.

A. M. Randal
Captain A. M. Randal, 1st Regiment of Artillery, to be captain, by brevet, June 30, 1862, and to be major, by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Newmarket Road and Malvern Hill.

William Hays
Captain William Hays, 2d Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 5, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Williamsburg and Malvern Hill.

Nelson B. Sweitzer
Captain Nelson B. Sweitzer, 1st Cavalry, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862, for meritorious and important services during and prior to the siege of Yorktown, and during operations and battles before Richmond.

W. W. Averell
Captain W. W. Averell, 3d Regiment of Cavalry, to be captain by brevet, May 4, 1862, major by brevet, May 5, 1862, for gallant and distinguished conduct at the siege of Yorktown and in the battles of Williamsburg and Malvern Hill.

William P. Chambliss
Captain William P. Chambliss, 5th Regiment of Cavalry, to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, for gallant services in destroying bridges and Fredericksburg R. R. and for meritorious conduct at the battle of Gaines' Mill and Warwick Creek.

Thomas W. Sweeney
Captain Thomas W. Sweeney, of the 2d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, August 10, 1861, for distinguished services at the battle of Wilson's Creek, and to be lieutenant-coronet by brevet, April 7, 1862, for meritorious services at the battle of Shiloh.

John McL. Hildt
Captain John McL. Hildt, of the 3d Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, June 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Gaines' Mill and Malvern Hilly Va.

Hiram Dryer
Captain Hiram Dryer, of the 4th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, June 27, 1862, and lieutenant-colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, and Manassas, Va.

Samuel B. Hayman
Captain Samuel B. Hayman, 7th Regiment of Infantry, to be major by brevet, May 5, 1862, lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 1, 1862, for distinguished services at the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Glendale, and Malvern Hill.

George W. Getty
Captain George W. Getty, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4th, 1862; to be lieut. colonel by brevet, June 27th, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Gaines' Mill, Garnett's Farm, Turkey Bridge, and Malvern Hill.

Charles Griffin
Captain Charles Griffin, 5th Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 5, 1862; to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, May 27, 1862; and to be colonel by brevet, July 1st, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Hanover Court House and Malvern Hill.

J. V. D. DuBois
Captain J. V. D. DuBois, Third Regiment of Cavalry, to be major by brevet, August 10, 1861, for distinguished services at the batte of Wilson's Creek, Missouri.

J. H. Carlisle
Captain J. H. Carlisle, Second Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 4, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the siege of Yorktown and at the battles of Golding's Farm, Turkey Bridge, Garnett's Farm, and Malvern Hill.

J. M. Robertson
Captain J. M. Robertson, Second Regiment of Artillery, to be major by brevet, May 27, 1862, to be lieutenant-colonel by brevet, June 27, 1862, and to be colonel by brevet, July 1, 1862, for meritorious and distinguished services at the battles of Hanover Court House, Gaines' Mill, Malvern Hill, and for successful operations on the Chickahominy.

Adam C. Reinochl
Captain Adam C. Reinochl, first lieutenant of the Seventy-sixth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services in the attack on the enemy's works on the Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

William C. Turner
Captain William C. Turner, of the Forty-ninth Ohio Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Shilo and the several battles around Nashville, Tenn., to date from March 13, 1865.

James E. Gregg
Captain James E. Gregg, of the Eighth Ohio Volunteers, for meritorious conduct while in command of the skirmish line at Morton's Ford, on Rapidan River, Va., February 7, 1864, to date from March 13, 1865.

Joseph C. Clark, jr.
Nineteenth Regiment of Infantry.
Captain Joseph C. Clark, jr., of the United States Army, to be major by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services in the campaign of the Shenandoah Valley, Va., to date from June 9, 1862, and to be lieutenant anti-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Autietam, Md., to date from September 17, 1862.