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Mark Curenton of Apalachicola, FL <curenton@gtcom.net> has been very supportive of my newsletter effort, The Wards & Bakers of the Deep South, and has contributed a lot of relevant material. The excerpt from ALABAMA: HER HISTORY, RESOURCES, WAR RECORD, AND PUBLIC MEN FROM 1540 TO 1872 was furnished by Mark and the muster roll that follows is the result of his research and he has given me permission to publish it. I added one note and it is shown in brackets [ ]. I scanned the document myself so any typos remaining from this conversion are mine.

Excerpt of a letter from Mark Curenton dated 25 Aug 1996:

“Right now I am working on a muster list of a cavalry company from Walton County that was left out of Hartman’s Biographical Rosters of Florida’s Confederate and Union Soldiers. This company was part of the 6th Alabama Cavalry, so it is usually overlooked as being a Florida unit.”

While in school at the University of Florida Mark wrote a very interesting paper on the 1st Florida Cavalry (US) much of which can be found at my website:

http://members.home.net/gronj/news013.htm#cwds

I would like to personally thank Mark for all of his help and all he is doing for genealogy in West Florida. Mark is planning additional research on Company K and has promised to share that with us too. In addition to Company K, the 6th Alabama Cavalry also had another company of Florida men in its ranks; Company I. It was raised primarily in Santa Rosa County and you can look for that muster roll soon.

While visiting my website, you may also want to read Dr. Brian Rucker’s excellent paper, The Unionists of West Florida, that leads up to and includes the Civil War:

http://members.home.net/gronj/news012.htm#cwds

It is my opinion that all genealogists researching families in West Florida should be familiar with Unionism and the 1st Florida Cavalry (US). And if you are related to the WARDs, & BAKERs of West Florida, or their allied lines, you may just want to stay and browse a while.

Ron Jones
gronj@home.com
http://members.home.net/gronj/welcome.htm

ALABAMA: HER HISTORY, RESOURCES, WAR RECORD, AND PUBLIC MEN FROM 1540 TO 1872. By Willis Brewer, 1872, Montgomery, Ala.

Page 683-684:

SIXTH ALABAMA – (Cavalry)

This regiment was organized near Pine Level, early in 1863, as part of Gen. Clanton’s brigade. It was first engaged near Pollard, with a column of the enemy that moved out from Pensacola. Ordered then to north Alabama, the Sixth was concerned in several skirmishes, near Decatur, with small loses. During the Atlantic-Dalton campaign the regiment served for several weeks as part of Ferguson’s and Armstrong’s brigades, and lost quite a number. A portion of the regiment resisted Rousseau at Ten Islands, losing a number killed and captured. Transferred to west Florida, the Sixth fought Steele’s column at Bluff Spring, under orders from Col. Armstead, and its loss was severe, especially is prisoners. The remnant fought Gen. Wilson’s column, and laid down their arms at Gainsville.

FIELD AND STAFF

COLONEL – C. H. Colvin of Pike
LIEUTENANT COLONEL – W. T. Lary; captured at Ten Islands
MAJOR – E. A. McWhorter of Macon; captured at Ten Islands and Bluff Springs
ADJUTANT – Jo. A. Robertson of Dallas

CAPTAINS AND COUNTIES FROM WHICH THE COMPANIES CAME

MACON AND PIKE – C. T. Hardman
COFFEE – C. S. Lee Jr.
TALLAPOOSA -- …. Vaughan
HENRY – James McRae
PIKE – W. R. Heard
MONTGOMERY AND PIKE – W. G. Campbell
BARBOUR – Thomas Abercrombie
STATE OF FLORIDA – Joseph Keyser
STATE OF FLORIDA – J. B. Hutto; wounded at Manning’s Mill
COOSA AND MONTGOMERY -- Waddy T. Armstrong

Excerpt of a letter from Mark Curenton to Ron Jones dated 12 Apr 1999:

“What this blurb does not mention is the reason that the 6th Alabama Cavalry was transferred from Clanton’s brigade to North Alabama. Clanton’s brigade, consisting of the 57th Alabama Infantry, the 61st Alabama Infantry, the 6th Alabama Cavalry, the 7th Alabama Cavalry, Clanton’s battery and Tarrant’s battery, was organized in early 1863 as a direct result of the raid by Union forces through Walton County in December of 1862. This raid resulted in the capture of the steamboat Bloomer on the Choctawhatchee River just south of Geneva, Alabama. This brigade served in west Florida and south Alabama to guard against future raids. By December of 1863 morale in the brigade was so low that there was open talk of laying down their guns and going home. On January 5, 1864, sixty men out of 300 stationed at Gonzales, Florida mutinied and refused to serve any more. They were all swiftly arrested. The Confederate command broke up the brigade and transferred the regiments to different commands to prevent any further occurrence of mutinous conduct.”

6th AL Cavalry - Company K
(compiled by Mark Curenton)

Captain

Alexander C. Monroe -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Resigned November 5, 1863, to become Clerk of the Circuit Court in Walton County, Florida, after being elected to that office.

First Lieutenant

Joseph B. Hutto -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Elected 1st
Lieutenant April 3, 1863. Promoted to Captain after A. C. Monroe resigned.

Alexander L. McCaskill -- Born January 4, 1825. Married Catherine C. Gillis. Served as a delegate from Walton County to the Florida Secession Convention in 1861, where he voted against secession. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant after J. B. Hutto was promoted to Captain. Died February 17, 1886, in Walton County, Florida. Buried at the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Second Lieutenant

Donald W. McCollum -- Enlisted April 3, 1863 in Coffee County, Alabama

Enlisted Men

Vigil Albrisson -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Paroled May 13,
1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 6'-2" tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a fair complexion.

William Allen -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Captured February
23, 1865 at Milton, Florida.

John Andrews -- Married Mary Augire Yon January 16, 1862 in Holmes County,
Florida. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed Corporal. Died
December 3, 1903 at the Florida Insane Asylum at Chattahoochee.
Mathew Andrews -- Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.
Thomas Andrews --Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

James S. Berry -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Married prior to January 1885 in Lexington County, South Carolina to Martha ? . Died November 27, 1894, in Holmes County, Florida.

Henry Blount -- Born February 23, 1845, in Holmes County, Florida. Enlisted April 3,
1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Joseph M. Bowers -- Enlisted July 1863, in Conecuh County, Alabama.

John F. Boyer -- Enlisted May 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Paroled June 7,
1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-6" tall, light hair, hazel eyes, and a fair complexion
John Brown -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.
George Broxson -- Enlisted April 3, 1863 in Coffee County, Alabama.

Isaac Broxson -- Enlisted April 3, 1863 in Coffee County, Alabama. Deserted July 28,
1863. Returned to the regiment. On November 3, 1864, he received clothing at the
Buckner & Gamble Hospital, Fort Valley, Georgia. Took Amnesty Oath at Fort
Barrancas on June 26, 1865. He stated he was conscripted in April 1862.

W. M. Burch -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Paroled May 12,
1865 at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-4" tall, dark hair, hazel eyes, and a dark complexion.

Rufus Burnham -- Born January 5, 1846, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Captured April 14, 1865, at Tuskegee, Alabama. Died
1924. Buried at the Hatcher Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Neill McPherson Campbell -- Born July 19, 1828, in Richmond County, South Carolina.
Father: Alexander Campbell. Mother: Nancy McPherson. Moved to Walton County,
Florida in late 1828 or early 1829. Married Nancy Ray. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee
County, Alabama. Appointed 1st Sergeant. Promoted to 3rd Lieutenant March 1, 1864.
Died March 17, 1912. Buried in the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Cornelius Cassity -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

William Cassity -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Alexander J. Cockroft -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Jonas Cravy -- Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Washington Crews -- Born January 5, 1828, in Coffee County, Alabama. Married
Adrianna Davis about 1862 in Holmes County, Florida. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee
County , Alabama. Died December 9, 1904, in Holmes County, Florida.

C. Crowel -- Swore an Oath of Allegiance at Camp Chase, Ohio, June 12, 1865

Thomas Crutchfield -- Enlisted August 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida.

William Daughtry -- Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

John D. Davidson -- Captured December 13, 1863, in Lawrence County, Tennessee.

J. C. Douglass --

David Evans -- Born October 26, 1844, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed Corporal. He was injured when he was unloading wheat at Selma, Alabama and the gang plank broke and he fell through and ruptured himself.

David Ezell -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Captured February
23 1865 at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt. Col. Spurling's command.

Jesse Gideons -- Enlisted October 10, 1863, in Walton County, Florida.

Henry Grubbs -- Married Harriett Boutwell December 23, 1863 in Holmes County,
Florida. Enlisted October 10, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Died Nov. 21, 1903, in
Holmes County, Florida.

G. W. Henderson -- Died Nov. 14, 186(?) at Pt. Lookout, Maryland, of small pox.

Hilliard S. Hendricks -- Enlisted October 10, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Died
during the war.
McJewel Hendricks -- Enlisted June 1, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.
John L. Huett -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

John E. Jones -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Paroled June 17 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama, as a Sergeant. 5'- 11 " tall, dark hair, dark eyes, and a dark complexion.

Henry W. Laird -- Married Sarah Ann Long on September 5, 1848 in Alabama. Enlisted in the Gulf Rangers at Geneva, Alabama, and mustered into service in September 1861. This unit subsequently became Company D, 1st Alabama, Tennessee and Mississippi infantry (also known as the 4th Confederate Infantry). Elected Captain of the company. Captured at Island Ten and imprisoned in Chicago. After being exchanged the unit was reorganized as Company E, 54th Alabama Infantry. When the company was reorganized Henry W. Laird was not reelected as Captain. He enlisted in Captain Monroe's Company September 20, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Detailed for post duty in Montgomery, Alabama, May 1864, because he was unfit for field duty. Died October 10, 1904, in Walton County, Florida. Buried at the Gum Creek Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Henry H. Lewis -- Married September 19, 1858, near Cerro Gordo to Elizabeth -9- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. In 1864, near Bluff Springs, Florida, he was struck on the cartridge box, which was resting on his hip. As a result he had trouble walking for the rest of his life. Died October 14, 1892.

Alexander McDonald -- Enlisted August 31, 1863, in Walton County, Florida
Appointed 5th Sergeant.

D. McDonald -- Enlisted June 1, 1863, at Abbeville, Alabama. Deserted September 2, 1863.

John McDonald -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Captured February 23, 1865, in Milton, Florida. Paroled May 13, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama 5'-7" tall, dark hair, dark eyes, and a dark complexion.

John I. McDonald -- Born February 26, 1845, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Paroled May 13, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-5" tall, dark hair, blue eyes, and a sandy, complexion. Lived in Holmes County, Florida in 1907.

William McDonald -- Born July 29, 1846 in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted October 10, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Discharged at Evergreen, Alabama at the end of the war. Died 1936. Buried at the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida,

James T. McDowell -- Enlisted July 1, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. On October
31, 1863, he was listed as absent without leave since September 21, 1863.

Albert J. McGowen -- Enlisted June 1, 1863 in Coffee County, Alabama. On October
31, 1863, he was under arrest for overstaying his leave of absence.

Alford McLean -- Enlisted July 20, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

William Currie McLean -- Born June 2, 1845, in Walton County, Florida. Father: Daniel Gunn McLean. Mother: Christian. Brother to Colonel Angus D. McLean of the 6th Florida Infantry. Married Flora Gillis September 7, 1871 in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted June 1, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. He was at home on furlough at the end of the war. Died February 2, 1923, in Walton County, Florida. Buried at the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Phillip D. McSween -- Born February 11, 1834, in Walton County, Florida. Married
(1st) Catherine Campbell, (2nd) Mary Gillis Campbell. Enlisted September 20, 1863, in
Walton County, Florida. Discharged in late April 1865 between Andalusia and Florala,
Alabama by 1st Lt. A. L. McCaskill upon learning of Lee's surrender. Died December 11, 1910, in Walton County, Florida. Buried at the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.
Thomas Miller -- -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.
Joshua L. Mills -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Joseph Mitchum -- Enlisted May 2, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Deserted August 1, 1863.

James W. Moates -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed 3rd Sergeant.

William C. Morrison -- Father: John Morrison. Mother: Christian Campbell. Enlisted
April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Died in service in North Alabama.

Scoval Nicholas -- Enlisted August 31, 1863, in Walton County, Florida.
[Coval Nichols? - See my newsletter, http://members.home.net/gronj/news020.htm#handy,
for my opinion. Mark agrees there is a very good chance they are the same. – Ron Jones]
William Owens -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Joseph B. Peacock --Enlisted August 27, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Paroled June 15, 1865, in Montgomery, Alabama. 6'-0" tall, light hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.

R. M. Peal -- Captured February 23, 1865, at Milton, Florida, by a detachment under Lt.
Col. Spurlin's command.

Ransom Peals -- Enlisted September 20, 1863, in Walton County, Florida.

John C. Ray -- Born October 31, 1844, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted April 3,
1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Died 1904. Buried at the Ray Cemetery, Walton
County, Florida.

John Gunn Ray -- Born August 26, 1845, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted September 20, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. In December 1863, while in camp near Milton, he contracted the measles, which resulted in chronic diarrhea, which he continued to suffer with throughout his life. In the spring of 1865 he was guarding the commissary at Pollard when the Union army captured the town. He was cut off from his company. To escape capture he hid in the swamps for three days and then made his way back home where he reported to Lt. McCollum. The war was over before he could rejoin his company. Died October 29, 1909. Buried in the Euchee Valley Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

John F. Register -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Paroled May 30,
1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-8" tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a fair complexion.

John L. Robinson -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Samuel E. Robinson -- Captured October 30 or 31, 1863, near Sandstone or Wayland
Springs, Alabama. Took Oath of Allegiance and was released from Fort Delaware June
10, 1865. 5'-9" tall, light hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. Resided in Harden
County , Tennessee.

George Rooks ---- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed 4th Corporal.

Allen Sanders -- Born 1836 or 1838 in Alabama. Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee
County, Alabama. Married September 20, 1866, in Walton County, Florida, to Artha C.
McLellan. Died July 24, 1917, in Okaloosa County, Florida.
William P. Sanders -- Enlisted July 1, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida.
Benjamin G. Senterfeit -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Daniel U. Spears -- Paroled May 30, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 6'-2" tall, dark
hair, grey eyes, and a fair complexion.

John Stafford -- Born November 26, 1833 in Georgia. Married May 16 1860, in Coffee County, Alabama, to Elizabeth Ray. Enlisted May 2, 1863 in Coffee County, Alabama. Wounded in the head May 26, 1864, at New Hope Church, Georgia. The bullet entered his left ear lobe and came out halfway between his right eye and the tip of his nose. Paroled May 3 0, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama, as a member of Company B. 5'- 11 " tall, dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion. Died January 26, 1917, in Florida. Buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Walton County, Florida.

Julian D. Steel -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. "Returned to his
original command by order."

Bryant Tindall -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama.

Michael A. Vaughan -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed
2nd Corporal.

William P. Vaughan -- Born January 9, 1830, in Walton County, Florida. Enlisted April
3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. Appointed 2nd Sergeant. Discharged at Selma,
Alabama at the end of the war.

John A. Weeks -- Enlisted October 12, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Paroled June
3, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-5" tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a dark complexion

G. W. White -- Paroled June 10, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 6'-0" tall, black hair,
black eyes, and a light complexion.

William F. White -- Enlisted September 20, 1863 in Walton County, Florida.

Isaac Wilkin -- Enlisted October 20, 1863, in Walton County, Florida. Paroled May 30,
1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-7" tall, dark hair, grey eyes, and a fair complexion.

Mathew M. Winfield -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. On October
31 1863 he was under arrest for overstaying his leave of absence.

George Wright -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Coffee County, Alabama. "Returned to his
original command by order."

William Wright -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Walton County, Florida.

Elijah Young -- Enlisted April 3, 1863, in Santa Rosa County, Florida. Paroled June 15, 1865 at Montgomery, Alabama. 5'-6" tall, light hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.