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16th USCI, Company I

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Regiment Information

See the main page for the 16th Regiment United States Colored Infantry for more information about the regiment.

Company Information

Company I began recruiting enlisted men in January 1864. The first enlistees were mainly former enslaved people from the contraband camp next to Clarksville, Tennessee. Throughout the war, the ranks would continue to be filled by men from other parts of the country, especially Ohio. The men who enlisted in Tennessee typically signed a contract for three years, necessitating their service until the regiment mustered out in April 1866; by contrast, those who enlisted in Ohio usually did so for only one year, and many completed their service and left for home before the final mustering out.

A total of 4 officers and 138 enlisted men served in Company I between December 1863 and April 1866.

No officers, in any of the 16th's companies, died on active service.

Of the 138 enlisted men who served in Company I, 61 (44%) mustered out with the regiment on 30 April 1866, and 16 (12%) completed a shorter term of service.

40 men died of disease on active service, a staggering 29% of the entire company (more than one out of every four men). An additional 5 men were transferred from the company to the Invalid Corps due to serious physical debility, and it is unknown if they died after the transfer.

6 men deserted, or about 4% of the total company.

For a full account of each enlisted man's fate, including those not mentioned above, see the "Discharge Reason" column in the tables below.

Company Officers

Company I was commanded by Captain William H. Clark, who joined the company in July 1864. Prior to that time, the company was probably under the acting command of Alexander W. Woods, who was promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant in March 1864.

Company Commander

  • Captain William H. Clark: July 1864 - April 1866

Lieutenants

  • 2nd Lieutenant - 1st Lieutenant Alexander W. Woods: December 1863 - April 1866
    • Probably the acting commander prior to July 1864
    • Promoted to 1st Lieutenant in March 1864
  • 2nd Lieutenant Lovitt S. Rivenburg: March 1864 - September 1865
    • Spent most of that time absent sick or on special duty
    • Promoted to 1st Lieutenant and transferred to Company A in September 1865
  • 2nd Lieutenant Charles D. Irvine: October 1865 - April 1866
    • Transferred from Company A

Roster of Enlisted Men

Names in bold are connected to the Global Family Tree.

The Age column refers to the given age at time of enlistment.

"ETS" in the Discharge Reason column stands for "expiration of term of service." Some soldiers only enlisted for a one-year term and were therefore discharged before the unit mustered out.

A - D

Surname Given Names Rank Age Birthplace Enlistment Date Enlistment Place End of Service Discharge Reason
AnthonyPhilipPrivate18Virginia2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/19/1865Died of disease
ArmstrongWilliam J.Private27Ohio, Delaware County9/16/1864Ohio, Warren County9/5/1865ETS
BernaughBright J.Private18Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
BernaughMinor J.Private24Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/14/1864Died of disease
BettsOrrisPrivate23North Carolina2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/3/1864Died of disease
BibbGeorgePrivate18Kentucky, Logan County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville10/23/1865Dishonorably discharged and confined
BlairPerryPrivate25Tennessee, Stewart County2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
BolesEdmondPrivate27Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/2/1864Transferred to Invalid Corps
BookerJohnPrivate18Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
BoydRobertPrivate29Kentucky2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/13/1864Died of disease
BraxtonCharles H.Private24Virginia, Richmond9/17/1864Ohio, Columbus3/20/1866Deserted
BriggsJamesPrivate40Virginia, Rockingham County9/19/1864Ohio, Lima9/18/1865ETS
BrownAlexanderPrivate18Virginia, Richmond9/4/1864Ohio, Columbus10/23/1865Dishonorably discharged and confined
BryantEdmund1st Sergeant, Private23Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
BryantJamesCorporal, 1st Sergeant20Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
CareyGuyPrivate23North Carolina, Gates County3/19/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/22/1864Died of disease
CareyWilliamPrivate, Corporal18Kentucky, Christian County3/14/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
CarterSpencerPrivate19Kentucky, Christian County2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville12/1/1864Transferred to Invalid Corps
CloddyHarrisonPrivate23Kentucky3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/15/1864Died of disease
ColemanClarkPrivate, Corporal20Kentucky, Todd County1/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
CollinsAndrewPrivate30Kentucky2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/16/1864Deserted from hospital
CrossGeorgePrivate30Kentucky, Todd County2/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville1/20/1866Died of disease
CumberlandWilliamPrivate20Ohio, Brown County12/5/1864Ohio, Cincinnati4/10/1866Deserted from prison
DawsonTimothyPrivate22Not stated1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville2/14/1864Died of disease
DickinsonRobertPrivate21Kentucky, Logan County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
DowningDanielPrivate34Kentucky, Christian County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
DowningHenryPrivate20Kentucky, Christian County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville9/1/1865Died of disease
DrainJackPrivate18Tennessee, Montgomery County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
DuncanThomasPrivate18Kentucky, Todd County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/23/1864Died of disease

Notes for A - D:

E - K

Surname Given Names Rank Age Birthplace Enlistment Date Enlistment Place End of Service Discharge Reason
EarlJacksonPrivate25Kentucky, Hopkinsville2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
EarlRumseyPrivate18Kentucky, Hopkinsville2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
EddingtonWilliamPrivate22Kentucky, Todd County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville2/6/1864Died of disease
EdmundsGeorgePrivate19Kentucky, Christian County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/4/1866Released from military prison
EdwardsEmsleyPrivate19Kentucky, Christian County2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/10/1864Died of disease
EnnisDoctorPrivate30Tennessee, Montgomery County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/2/1864Transferred to Invalid Corps
EwingBedfordPrivate29Tennessee, Montgomery County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
FooteNelsonPrivate20Tennessee, Robertson County2/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville1/28/1865Died of disease
FordJohn A.Private36Tennessee, Washington County9/5/1864Ohio, Columbus9/6/1865ETS
GarnettAlexanderPrivate20Virginia, Richmond2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/14/1864Died of disease
GarrettMackPrivate, Corporal20Kentucky, Christian County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
GarrettWillisPrivate21Virginia, Breckenridge2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/12/1865Died of disease
GaskinsThomasPrivate19Virginia, Augusta County2/2/1865Ohio, Dayton2/1/1866ETS
GravesHenryPrivate24Kentucky, Christian County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/10/1864Deserted
GravesPompeyCorporal, Sergeant19Virginia2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
GriswoldEphraimPrivate18Missouri2/25/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
GriswoldHenryPrivate18Missouri, Randolph2/25/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
GriswoldMosesPrivate22Missouri3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/17/1864Died of disease
HatcherGeorgePrivate27Tennessee, Montgomery County2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
HenryCharlesPrivate35Virginia, Richmond2/24/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
HerringGreenvillePrivate24Kentucky, Harrison County3/17/1865Ohio, Columbus3/16/1866ETS
HobsonHowardPrivate24Tennessee, Robertson County2/23/1864Tennessee, ClarksvilleUncertainUncertain
HughesAlbertPrivate18Kentucky, Logan County1/21/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
HughesEdmondPrivate19Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
JacksonBenjaminPrivate23Tennessee, Robertson County2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
JohnsonCaveSergeant, 1st Sergeant19Tennessee, Robertson County1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/4/1866Died of disease
JohnsonGeorgePrivate23Kentucky, Todd County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
JonesJosephPrivate40Virginia, Appomattox County2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
JonesWilsonPrivate21Tennessee8/30/1864Ohio, Columbus8/30/1865ETS
KeysElishaPrivate18Ohio, Seneca County2/22/1865Ohio, Sandusky2/21/1866ETS
KimbroAlexanderPrivate18Kentucky, Todd County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville2/23/1864Died of disease
KimbroJohnPrivate25Kentucky, Todd County2/7/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
KincadeHenryPrivate28Alabama, Mobile2/6/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out

Notes for E - K:

L - P

Surname Given Names Rank Age Birthplace Enlistment Date Enlistment Place End of Service Discharge Reason
LewisBaylorPrivate22Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville9/1/1864Died of disease
LewisHenderson P.Private31North Carolina, Person County11/3/1864Ohio, Cincinnati11/2/1865ETS
LongHenryPrivate20Kentucky, Todd County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
LongMosesPrivate20Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/16/1864Died of disease
LongThomasPrivate, Corporal18Kentucky, Todd County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
LyleBivinMusician17Tennessee, Montgomery County3/16/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
LyleCubePrivate18Tennessee, Montgomery County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
LyleVincentCorporal18Tennessee, Montgomery County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/29/1864Died of disease
LyonGeorgePrivate, Corporal18Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
MarblyJohnPrivate24Kentucky, Christian County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville10/28/1864Died of disease
MasonJohnPrivate18Kentucky, Butler County3/24/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/12/1864Died of disease
McCullochRichardPrivate21Kentucky2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/12/1864Died of disease
McMenaweeAlexanderPrivate22Kentucky3/22/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
McPhersonHarrisCorporal, Private23West Virginia, Greenbrier County2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
MedleyEzraPrivate18Ohio, Miami County1/23/1865Ohio, Dayton1/22/1866ETS
MenaughHenryPrivateUnkNot stated1/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/20/1864Died of disease
MerriweatherHenryCorporal37Kentucky, Lexington2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/29/1864Died of disease
MimsHarryPrivate22Kentucky, Todd County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/7/1864Deserted from hospital
MoorePageSergeant, Corporal40Kentucky, Maysville2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
MorseCainPrivate27Kentucky, Christian County2/6/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
MoselyJordanPrivate42Virginia, Mecklenburg County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville8/13/1864Transferred to Invalid Corps
MurrayRobertPrivate23Georgia, Atlanta1/13/1865Ohio, Dayton1/12/1866ETS
OldhamWyattPrivate24Kentucky, Richmond2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville12/15/1865Deserted
OvertonThomasPrivate20Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/26/1864Died of disease
ParhamCharlesPrivate30Kentucky, Logan County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/2/1864Deserted from hospital
PendletonAddisonPrivate22Kentucky, Christian County1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
PendletonBenjaminPrivate26Kentucky, Christian County1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville6/6/1865Died of disease
PendletonHenryMusician, Private18Kentucky, Christian County1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
PendletonLewisPrivate21Kentucky, Christian County1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
PenockJamesPrivate18Kentucky, Green County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/10/1864Died of disease
PerkinsJosephPrivate23Missouri, St. Louis2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
PleasantsGeorge W.Private28Ohio, Chillicothe3/21/1865Ohio, Urbana3/20/1866ETS
PorterGranvillePrivate18Kentucky, Todd County1/29/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
PrideBenjaminPrivate21Tennessee, Montgomery County2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville10/4/1865Died of disease
PrinceWilliamPrivate18Missouri, St. Louis2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out

Notes for L - P:

Q - Z

Surname Given Names Rank Age Birthplace Enlistment Date Enlistment Place End of Service Discharge Reason
RandolphWashingtonCorporal, Sergeant28Kentucky, Christian County2/6/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
RansomePeterPrivate22Kentucky, Christian County1/31/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
ReynoldsLewis M.Private20Kentucky, Christian County2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/25/1864Died of disease
RiceLewis A.Private18Kentucky, Christian County2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/30/1866Discharged from hospital
RileyJamesPrivate21Kentucky, Hopkins County2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/19/1864Died of disease
RobinsonGeorge T.Private27Kentucky, Green County3/17/1865Ohio, Columbus6/12/1865Discharged for disability
RockStephenPrivate26Georgia, Warren County9/17/1864Ohio, Columbus4/30/1866Mustered out
SaundersJohnPrivate, Corporal18Kentucky, Christian County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SerceneAustinPrivate20Kentucky, Christian County3/28/1864Tennessee, Clarksville5/3/1864Died of disease
SerceneHoracePrivate30Kentucky, Woodford County3/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SerceneLewisPrivate24Kentucky, Frankfort3/28/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SergeantBrumleyPrivate20Virginia, Danville2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SergeantJohnPrivate18Virginia2/2/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SharpWilliamCorporal25Kentucky, Hopkinsville2/6/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/14/1864Died of disease
ShawClemPrivate36Washington, D.C.9/17/1864Ohio, Columbus4/30/1866Mustered out
ShipBenjaminPrivate18Kentucky, Canton2/5/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/10/1866Deserted from prison
SmithJohnPrivate31Kentucky, Todd County2/7/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
SmithRichardPrivate18Ohio, Mercer County2/21/1865Ohio, Dayton2/22/1866ETS
StandardCharlesPrivate26Kentucky, Todd County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
StarlingChesterfieldPrivate18Kentucky, Christian County2/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville10/23/1865Dishonorably discharged and imprisoned
TaylorDouglassPrivate22Virginia, Augusta County2/20/1865Ohio, Marietta2/22/1866ETS
ThomasHenryPrivate21Mississippi11/18/1864Ohio, Cincinnati11/17/1865ETS
TuggleGeorgePrivate21Virginia, Prince Edward County2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/1/1864Died of disease
TurnleyFortunePrivate40Tennessee, Montgomery County2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville12/1/1864Transferred to Invalid Corps
TurnleyJohnPrivate40Virginia, Pittsylvania County2/3/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
VickAlexanderPrivate22Kentucky, Logan County3/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WallacePeterPrivate18Virginia, Richmond3/4/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WarfieldHarrisonPrivate28Tennessee, Montgomery County2/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WatersSquirePrivate, Corporal19Kentucky, Christian County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WatkinsHenryPrivate40Virginia2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/21/1865Died of disease
WatkinsThorntonPrivate19Kentucky, Louisville2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville8/8/1864Died of disease
WestleyJamesCorporal, Private26Kentucky, Christian County2/6/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WilcoxAndrewPrivateUnkNot stated2/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/16/1864Died of disease
WileyPeterPrivate24Tennessee, Humphreys County3/20/1865Ohio, Columbus10/24/1866Released from military prison
WilliamsHowardPrivate24Tennessee, Robertson County2/23/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WilliamsLewisSergeant28Kentucky, Louisville1/30/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/4/1866Died of disease
WinnJohn H.Private18Kentucky2/18/1865Ohio, Sandusky2/22/1866ETS
WisdomWarnerPrivate24Kentucky, Christian County2/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WoodyardLoydPrivate23Kentucky, Harrison County3/17/1865Ohio, Columbus3/16/1866ETS
WoolridgeRobertPrivate22Virginia, Bedford County3/8/1864Tennessee, Clarksville4/30/1866Mustered out
WrightGeorgePrivate19Kentucky, Christian County3/1/1864Tennessee, Clarksville3/12/1864Died of disease

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