The Farrier.

What is a Farrier?

A farrier is a person who trims horses feet and shoes horses.
They can also be used for overgrown pig feet and goat feet. The exterior of these special high maintenance feet is called hooves.

A farrier is a person who changes a horses horse shoes. In colonial times, the farrier would melt iron, and then fit it to the horses hoof after he had trimmed the hoof. Then he would let the metal cool and nail the horse shoe onto the horses hoof. The nailing didn't hurt the horse because they have no nerves in the area where the farrier nails the horseshoe in. However, the tender inside of the horses hoof including the frog, (which is a part of the horse's hoof) are very sensitive.

The following comes from the Library of Congress.

In 1777, the Farrier was paid $10, per month.

1858, A  petition of John Hatfield, praying for compensation for services as veterinary surgeon and farrier, under the command of Captain Ringgold, in the years 1839 and 1840.

1838, Marcus Hemphill, for remuneration for the services of his father, Samuel Hemphill, who was a smith and farrier in Captain Jonas Fauch's troop of Georgia militia dragoons from the 14th to the 30th of July, 1794.

In 1862, the Confedrates wre paying their farriers seventeen dollars, per month.

Military Service.

Massachusetts, Rev. War.

Armstrong, Joseph, Andover (West Parish), Return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780 ; enlisted March 7, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 years ; also, Private,  Capt. Zebulon King's co., Lieut. Col. John Brooks's (7th) regt.; muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1781; reported on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; enlisted March 30, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported deserted Oct. 21, 1781, at Continental Village; also, list of deserters dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. 9 in.; complexion, dark; hair, brown; occupation, farrier; residence, Andover; deserted Oct. 21, 1781, at Peekskill.

War of 1812.

Samuel Frederick, Farrier, Captain Peter's Funk's Company, Kentucky, Light Dragoons, appointed farrier, Sept. 23, 1811.

Burdit C. Pile, Farrier, Captain Warner Elmore's Company, First regiment, Kentucky, Light Dragoons, Aug. 28, 1812-Oct. 31, 1812.

John Holles, Farrier, Captain William E. Young's Company, First regiment, Kentucky, Light Dragoons, Aug. 27, 1812-Oct. 31, 1812.

James Long, Farrier, Captain Jacob Stucker's, Company Kentucky Mounted Infantry, May 20, 1813-Nov. 19, 1813.

Ralph Hunter, Farrier, Pennsylvania, Captain Jacob Poorman, company, 1812.

Edward Wilcox, Farrier, United States, Dragoons, enlisted Sept. 5, 1812-Sept. 4, 1817.

Civil War.

1861, confederate farrier, were being paid $13, per month.

1864, Confederate, Farriers, Artillery were being paid $20., per month.

Walter Walker, Farrier, of Company I, First Nebraska Cavalry Veteran Volunteers.

[Joseph] Ibbatson, Farrier, acting as gunner to second piece. The fire of the enemy's artillery being directed at us, and taking considerable effect among both men and horses, great praise is due to him for his coolness and courage during the entire fight, and [he] proved himself worthy of promotion.

State of Kansas.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company A.

Farrier, Vanornem Melville W., residence Fort Scott, enlisted Feb. 26, '62, mustered in Feb. 26, '62. Reduced to the ranks May 30, 1863.

Farrier, Aliff Thomas J., residence Leavenworth, enlisted March 10, '62, mustered in March 10, '62. Mustered out April 14, '65, at Little Rock, Ark.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company B.

Farrier, Woolard Henry M., residence Springfield, Mo., enlisted Aug. 2, '63, mustered in Aug. 31, '63. Mustered out June 22, '65, at Fort Gibson, C. N.

Farrier, Henson David A., residence Bolivar, Mo., enlisted July 17, '63, mustered in Aug. 31, '63. Mustered out June 22, '65, at Fort Gibson, C. N.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company C.

Farrier, Gilson Samuel, residence Leavenworth, enlisted Nov. 23, '61, mustered in Nov. 23, '61. Transferred to Co. K, April 11, 1862.

Farrier, Jordon William, enlisted Dec. 3, '61, mustered in Dec. 3, '61. Deserted while on det. service May 19, 1862.

Farrier, Hayes Edmund C., enlisted Dec. 31, '61, mustered in Dec. 31, '61. Must. out Jan. 10, '65, at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company D.

Farrier, Thompson John S., residence Holton, enlisted Nov. 29, '61, mustered in Nov. 29, '61. Must. out Jan. 14, 1865, at Leavenworth, Kan.

Farrier, Anderson Alexander B., residence Robinson, enlisted Nov. 15, '61, mustered in Nov. 15, '61. Infor. disc. Mar. 2, '62, and dropped from Co. rolls.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company F.

Farrier, Horton Samuel, residence Topeka, enlisted Feb. 11, '62, mustered in Feb. 11, '62. Disc. for dis. May 8, 1863, at Springfield, Mo.

Farrier, Brown James W., residence Cottonwood Falls, enlisted Sept. 9, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. Assigned to new Co. D, March 18, 1865.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company G.

Farrier, Cole Seymour, residence Shawnee, enlisted March 17, '62. Disc. for dis. March 13, 1863, at Springfield, Mo.

Farrier, Richardson Stephen, residence White Cloud, enlisted July 18, '63, mustered in Aug. 10, '63. Assigned to new Co. D, March 18, 1865.

Farrier, Rains William J., residence White Cloud, enlisted July 18, '63, mustered in Aug. 10, '63. Deserted at Fort Smith, Ark., October 12, 1864.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company H.

Farrier, Conner Timothy, residence Leavenworth, enlisted Jan. 10, '62, mustered in Jan. 10, '62. Promoted Batt. Vet. Sergeant June 20, 1862.

Farrier, Brammer Henry, residence Marysville, enlisted Dec. 5, '61, mustered in Dec. 5, '61. Mustered out May 9, 1865, Leavenworth, Kan.

Farrier, Smith James L., residence Wakarusa, enlisted Sept. 10, '62, mustered in Sept. 10, '62. Assigned to Co. L, March 18, 1865.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company I.

Farrier, Carsly Joseph H., enlisted Nov. 20, '61, mustered in Nov. 20, '61. Reduced to ranks.

Farrier, Arnold Perrine, residence Burlington, Ia., enlisted Oct. 2, '61, mustered in Oct. 2, '61. Reduced to ranks.

Farrier, Nichols Amos, residence Gallatin, Mo., enlisted Aug. 29, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. Assigned to new Co. C, March 18, 1865.

Farrier, Lowry Melvin, residence Oskaloosa, enlisted Aug. 23, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. Assigned to new Co. C, March 18, 1865.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company K.

Farrier, Gilson Samuel, residence Leavenworth, enlisted Nov. 23, '61. mustered in Nov. 23, '61. Disc. for dis. at Nashville, Tennessee.

Farrier, Cook Albert B., enlisted May 9, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. prisoner of war, capt'd at Poison Springs, Ark., April 18, '64, supposed to have died of wounds.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company L.

Farrier, Blackwell James, residence Waldron, Ark., enlisted Dec. 26, '63, mustered in Feb. 26, '64. Mustered out June 22, 1865, Fort Gibson, C. N.

Farrier, Blackwell Ambrose, residence Waldron, Ark., enlisted Dec. 19, '63, mustered in Dec. 19, '63. Must. out Aug. 11, 1865, Leav., Kan.; pris'r of war, capt'd near Ft. Gibson, C. N., Sept. 16, '64.

Farrier, Smith James L., residence Waldron, Ark., enlisted Sept. 12, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. Mustered out June 22, 1865, Fort Gibson, C. N.

Farrier, Donahoe Arthur, residence Manhattan, enlisted Nov. 6, '61, mustered in Nov. 6, '61. Must. out Jan. 2, 1865, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company,New C.

Farrier, Nichols Nichols, residence Gallatin Mo., enlisted Aug. 29, '62, mustered in Aug.13, '63. Mustered out June 22, 1865, Fort Gibson, C. N.

Farrier, Melvin Lowry, residence Oskalosa, enlisted Aug. 23, '62, mustered in Aug.13, '63. Mustered out June 22, 1865, Fort Gibson, C. N.

Second Kansas, Cavalry, Company,New D.

Farrier, Brown James W., residence Cottonwood Falls, enlisted Sept. 9, '62, mustered in Aug. 13, '63. Mustered out June 22, 1865, Fort Gibson, C. N.

Farrier, Richardson Stephen, residence Brownsville, Nb., enlisted July 18, '63, mustered in Aug. 10, '63. Reduced to ranks.

Note. There are so many cavalry regiments, I can't put them all down here.  So I will pick one regiment out of each state that I have rosters on.  If you have a ancestor or a name of interest that you know or think was a Farrier and was not found on this list drop me a line and I will be glad to look him up. 

Arkansas First Cavalry.   
Confederate States.

Jacob Q Johnson, Farrier, Field & Staff, Enlisted June 23, 1862, Date of rank Aug. 7, 1862, Appointed from farrier of Co. B., to fill original vacancy.  Reduced to rank Ja. 6, 1863.

William Zimmerman, Farrier, Co. B., enlisted May 13, 1862, Date of rank July 3, 1862.  Mustered out with regiment.

William J. Willis, Farrier, Co. C., enlisted Aug. 12, 1863, Date to rank Aug. 12, 1863.Mustered out with regiment.

John S. Bridges, Farrier, Co. C., Enlisted July 24, 1862, Date to rank July 24, 1862.  Killed at Elm Springs, Arkansas, April 26, 1863.

Robert McCaslin, Farrier, Co. D., Enlisted June 25, 1862, Date to rank June 1, 1865.  Mustered out with regiment.

John O. Miles, Farrier, Co. E., Enlisted Sept. 25, 1862, Date of rank same.  Discharged for promotion, April 1, 1863.

Alexander Copeland, Farrier, Co. F., Enlisted JUly 21, 1862, Date of rank July 16, 1863.  Mustered out with regiment.

Jesse E. Keller, Farrier, Co. F., Enlisted Nov. 11, 1862.  Died in Benton County, Arkansas, Feb. 25, 1863.

Joseph Standlee, Farrier, Co. G., Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862, Date of rank same.  Discharged for disability, March 24, 1863.

Autry Archibald, Farrier, Co. H., Enlisted Jan. 2, 1863, Date of rank same.  Mustered out with regiment.

John Truelove, Farrier, Co. I., Enlisted Sept. 9, 1862Date of rank Sept. 10, 1862.  Mustered out with regiment.

Benjamin F. Warlc (e?) k, Farrier, Co. K., Enlisted Nov.29, 1862, Date of rank Sept. 1, 1863.  Mustered out with regiment.

George Irby, Farrier, Co. L., Enlisted 12, 1862, Date of rank Oct. 2, 1862.  Mustered out with regiment.

John M. Thomason, Farrier, Co. M., Enlisted Sept. 1, 1862, Date of rank Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out with regiment.

Iowa First Cavalry.
Union.

William Mann, age 25, residence Albia, nativity of New York, promoted Second Battalion Veterinary Sergeant from Co. H., Oct. 7, 1861.  Promoted Farrier, Sept. 1, 1862.  Mustered out with regiment.

Philip H. Bray, Veteran, age 27, residence Clarence, nativity Maryland.  Enlisted Co. B., Sept. 12, 1862, mustered same.  Re-enlisted and remustered March 14, 1862.  Promoted to farrier, March 18, 1864.  Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin Texas.

Elijah H. Bartlett, Age 30.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity of New York.  Enlisted Co. E., Sept. 18, 1861, mustered same.  Promoted company Farrier; Regimental Farrier, June 1, 1863.  Mustered out Feb. 15, 1866, Austin Texas.

John T. Brooks, Age 36, residence Mount Pleasant, nativity of Pennsylvania.  Enlisted in Co. E., July 10, 1861, as a Farrier.  Mustered in July 31, 1861.  Mustered out Sept. 9, 1864, at Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Ninth Indiana, Cavalry, 121st., Regiment.

Jeremia H. Hoover, Co. C., residence Richmond, enlisted Dec. 26, 1863.  Mustered out May 8, 1865, as a Farrier.

Thirteenth Indiana Cavalry, 131st., Regiment.

John B. Mills, Co. L., Farrier, died by accid't, at Crawfordsville, July 5, 1865.  Not reported.

Richard B. Roan, Co. I., Farrier, died of disease at Nashville, March 3, 1865.  Not reported.

John H. Stoner, Co. M., Farrier, died at Memphis, Feb. 20, 1865.  Not reported.

Maryland.

Eighth Infantry Company I.

John R. Hill, Farrier, enlisted Nov. 10, 1862, mustered out Feb. 17, 1865.

Maryland First Potomac Home Brigade Cavalry.

John W. Crim, Co. A., Farrier, Enlisted Aug. 10, 1861, Mustered out Aug. 19, 1864.  Taken prisoner June 18, 1865.

John Harns, Co. A., Farrier, Enlisted July 3, 1863, Mustered out June28, 1865.

James Casey, Co. D., Farrier, Enlisted Nov. 27, 1864, Mustered out June 20, 1865, Veteran.

William Roberts, Co. I., Farrier, Enlisted March 24, 1864, Mustered out June 28, 1865.

William Anderson, Co. M., Farrier, Enlisted Oct. 30, 1864, Mustered out June 28, 1865.

Maryland Third Cavalry Company C.

Henry Patterson, Farrier, Enlisted July 27, 1863, Mustered out Sept. 7, 1865, also Co. I.

Massachusetts.

Julius B. Frost, Private, 20th., Mass. Infantry, Residence Haverhill, Blacksmith, Age 28, Enlisted June 21, 1861, Mustered in July 11, 1861, Transferred Oct. 12, 1861, to Co. F., 5th., Cavalry, discharged June 26, 1864, at City Point, Va., as a Farrier of Co. F., 5th., Cavalry.

Lewis Kittridge, Private, Thirteenth Infantry Co. I., Age 28, enlisted and musteed in July 25, 1861.  Died of disease Nov. 23, 1861, at Baltmore, Md.

Morris Kane, Private, Residence N. Y., N. Y., Farrier, Sixteenth Infantry Co. C., Age 23.  Draft and Mustered in Aug. 5, 1863.  Deserted April 7, 1864, at Brandy Station, Va.

Frederick W. Hauer, Private, Twentieth Infantry, Co. B., Residence Boston, Age 23, Enlisted and Mustered in March 22, 1864.  Wounded Aug. 14, 1864, at Deep Bottom, Va.  Mustered out July 16, 1865.

New York.

First New York, Cavalry.

BECK, HERMAN.— Age, 33 years. Enlisted July 1, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as farrier, Company L, August 22, 1861, to serve three years; captured at New Market, Va., May 13, 1864; died (as private) September 20, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga., while a prisoner of war.

BOND, WILLIAM.— Age, 28 years. Enlisted August 25, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Company H, August 25, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted as blacksmith January 1, 1864, and mustered out as farrier, with company, June 27, 1865.

BOND, WILLIAM.— Age, 28 years. Enlisted August 25, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Company H, August 25, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted as blacksmith January 1, 1864, and mustered out as farrier, with company, June 27, 1865.

EASTLEY, THOMAS C—Age, 29 years. Enlisted July 16, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as blacksmith and farrier, Company D, July 16, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to non-commissioned staff as veterinary sergeant, date not given; captured at Manassas, Va., August, 1862; paroled August 28, 1862; discharged September 15, 1862, per order of Adjutant-General, at Washington, D. C.

FOOTE, HUNN B.—Age, 45 years. Enlisted July 30, 1861, at New York; mustered in as farrier, Company A, July 30, 1861, to serve three years; died October 16,1861, at Camp Meigs, Va.

GILLESPIE, PATRICK.— Age, 45 years. Enlisted September 11, 1861, at Philadelphia, Pa,; mustered in as farrier, Company 0, September 11, 1861, to serve three years; discharged for disability, June 23, 1862, at Chickahominy, Va.

NNESSY, EDWABD.— Age, 29 years. Enlisted August 1 1861, at New York; mustered in as farrier and blacksmith, Company M, August 31, 1861, to serve three years; promoted veterinary sergeant, June 1, 1863; re-enlisted January 1, 1864; mustered out with regiment, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria,
Va.; also borne as Hennessey, Michael.

HORNFISHER, JOSEPH.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted July 20, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Company G, July 20, 1861, to serve three years; transferred to Company E, September 1, 1861; re-enlisted January 1, 1864; captured near New Market, Va., May 13, 1864; paroled at Charleston, S. C, April 7, 1865; mustered out as farrier, with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.

HUGH, HARRY.—Age, 24 years. Enlisted July 18, 1861, at Syracuse, N. Y.; mustered in as farrier and blacksmith, Company F, July 24, 1861, to serve three years; deserted, as farrier, August 20, 1861, at New York city.

QUINN, PATRICK—Age, 22 years. Enlisted August 21, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Company D, August 21, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted January 1, 1864, as farrier; mustered out with company, June 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Va.

Pennsylvania, 19th., Cavalry, 180th., Regiment.

Josiah Steward, Farrier, Co. A., Mustered in Feb. 27, 1864.  Promoted Farrier, Jan. 1, 1866.  Mustered out with company May 14, 1866.

John Kyle, Farrier, Co. B., Mustered in Aug. 8, 1863.  Mustered out with company May 14, 1866, Veteran.

Anderson Ross, Farrier, Co. B., Mustered in Aug. 29, 1863.  Deserted, Oct. 13, 1865.

John Aungst, Farrier, Co. C., Mustered in Sept. 9, 1863, mustered out with company May 14, 1866, Veteran.

Elliott, Robley, Farrier, Co. C., Mustered in Aug. 23, 1864.  Promoted to Farrier, Nov. 1, 1864.  Discharged by General Order, Jan. 1, 1865.

John Heinzelman, Farrier, Co. C., Mustered in July 4, 1863.  Deserted, Oct. 14, 1863.

First Wisconsin Cavalry.

Anton Johnson, Farrier, Co. A, Date Sept. 30, 1864.  Mustered out Aug. 31, 1865.

Thomas Flanaghan, Farrier, Co. A., Date Sept. 1, 1864.  Mustered out Sept. 1, 1864, term exp.

Julins C. Mastick, Farrier, Co. B., Residence E. Clariden Ohio, Date Aug. 15, 1861.  Discharged Oct. 3, 1862, not official.

Edwin D. Bangs, Farrier, Co. C., Date Oct. 1, 1861.  Discharged Oct., 1862.

George W. Cross, Farrier, Co. D., Date Aug. 15, 1861.  Discharged Jan. 26, 1862, for disability.