Rebel Deserters and Captured Soldiers
The Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 4 April 1863
Submitted by Richard McCormick
Additional information submitted by Martha Pelfrey 15 November 2015
Registration of Rebel Deserters – The following deserters from the rebel army have reported in this city during the past two weeks, for registration under the late order of General Palmer: Unless otherwise stated all of the following enlisted at Alexandria Ky. on 1 March 1863. *Submitted by Richard McCormick
In March of 1863 Captain Benjamin J Beall, a resident of Campbell County, Kentucky, raised about two dozen recruits in the vicinity of Alexandria in Northern Kentucky. Beall and these "unattached" Kentuckians made their way to Saltville, Virginia, to join the 10th Ky. Cavalry, Confederate States of America. Beall and this nucleus of Northern Kentuckians were the only members of May's command from the bluegrass region.
Source for this information is 19th Kentucky Cavalry, C.S.A. May's-Trimble's-Diamond's "Yankee Chasers" by John Britton Wells III and James M Prichard, Published Gateway Press Inc. Baltimore MD 1996
Benjamin J. Beall*, 10th Ky. Cavalry. Captain. Surrendered at Covington Ky. 30 April 1865. Resident of Campbell County in 1860.
Jas. E. McIntosh*, 10th Ky. Rebel Cavalry
W(illiam) B Begle (Beagle) Company L 20 Jan 1864; deserted at Johnson's Ford, Tennessee. Resident of Campbell Co in 1860.
Samuel Bigstaff*, 2d Ky. Cavalry
W B Boyle Co I. Deserted
in Tennessee 20 Jan 1864. No further record
James M (Mat) Carey, Co L. Recruiting in Northern Ky. Feb 63 through May 14,
1863. Captured near Washington Ky. Exchanged 23 March 1863. June 64 wounded and
captured at Cynthiana. Exchanged and ordered to Ky. to collect absentees, 10 Sep
1864. He took oath of loyalty in Cincinnati Oh 12 Apr 1865. Resident of
Cold Spring, Campbell Co Ky. Served previously as Captain Co G 5th Ky. Infantry.
Nicholas Cherry*, Humphrey Marshall’s forces
William E (or R) Clarke, Co L; Captured at Rheatown Tennessee 11 Oct 1863. Resident of Campbell Co 1860.
J. H. Colston*, 6th Mississippi; Edward L. Southgate, 4th Ky.
Stephen S (or J) Crockett, Co L; Enlisted 1 Feb 1864 at Dublin Va. Absent with leave, 31 Aug 1864. Resident Campbell in 1860.
Henry T. Daniel*, 1st Ky. Infantry;
George W Dawson, 2nd Lieut. Co L. Promoted to 2nd Lieut. 18 Aug 1863. Served previously 5th Ky. infantry. Resident of Campbell Co 1860.
William Dial (Deal) Co L, Missing in Action at Cynthiana, 12 June 1864. Buried Battle Grove Cemetery at Cynthiana. Resident of Alexandria, Ky.
James Israel Dye, Brevet 2nd Lieut. Company L; Promoted Brevet 2nd Lieut. 18 Feb 1864. Captured at Mt. Sterling Ky. 9 June 1864. Sent to Johnson's Island then transferred to Pt. Lookout for exchange 21 March 1865. Took oath of allegiance at Ft. Delaware 9 June 1865. he was born 19 April 1844 in Campbell County and died at home in Newport 9 July 1865, from "suffering in prison." While being held prisoner for 12 months his weight dropped from 197 to 107 pounds. One month after release from Ft. Delaware he died at his parents home in Newport Ky.
John W Fisk, Co L; Captured in action at Puncheon Creek Ky. April 1864. Sent to Camp Morton where he took the oath 31 March 1865. Resident of Kenton County in 1860.
John T Furnish, Co L. Captured in Ky. Feb 1864
John Hawkins*, 4th Ky. Infantry; Co L, Severely wounded at Big Creek, 6 Nov 1863. "Sick at Castlewood Va." 31 Aug 1864. No further record.
John Lightfoot, Co L; Hospitalized 29 Oct 1863 at Emory & Henry Hospital in Va. Discharged for disability (ulcers) at Lynchburg, Va. 7 Feb 1865. Born Pendleton Co Ky. Resident of Campbell Co. Occupation Carpenter. Ate 57 at discharge.
William R Lightfoot, Co L, Promoted to Sergeant; wounded in left thigh, broke leg and was captured at Cynthiana, 12 June 1864. Operation shortened his leg by 2 1/2 inches. Sent to Louisville Ky. 12 Aug 1864, to Camp Chase 13 Aug 1864. Transferred to Pt. Lookout for exchanged 12 Feb 1865. Exchanged 21 Feb 1865. Was age 31 in 1864. Resident of Campbell Co in 1860.
William T McCoy, Co L; Enlisted 1 May 1863 at Saltville Va. Captured in Cynthiana Ky. 14 June 1864; to Camp Morton 25 June 1864; to Pt. Lookout for exchange 29 Feb 1865. Surrendered Jonesboro Tennessee, 10 May 1865. Took oath at Nashville, Tennessee, 22 May 1865. Resident Campbell Co.
James E McIntosh, Orderly Sgt. Co L; Surrendered at Covington Ky. 30 April 1865. Resident of Newport Ky.
A Morin, Co L; Captured near Washington Ky. 23 Mar 1863 along with Captain Carey. Transported to Lexington Ky. as POW. No further records. Was a resident of Newport Ky.
John A Morris, 4th Cpl. Co L; Captured Mt. Sterling Ky. 10 June 1864, to Rock Island Ill. as POW, 22 June 1864 where he joined the US Navy 6 July 1864.
John J Nyman, Co L; Deserted from Emory & Henry Hospital in Va. March 1864. Resident of Campbell Co.
John Phillips, Cpl. CO L; Captured Cynthiana, Ky. 12 June 1864, to Camp Morton, In. 25 June 1864, where he died of measles, 8 Oct 1864. Buried Crown Hill Cemetery.
Nathan Ratcliff, Co L; AWOL 31 Aug 1864. Served 12 months with 4th Virginia State Line. No further records.
G. Cal. Richardson*, 38th Miss. Infantry
George Richardson, Co L;
Captured 23 Mar 1863 near Washington Ky. with Captain Carey. transported to
Lexington Ky. as POW. No further records. resident of Newport Ky.
John N. Richardson*, 21st Miss. Infantry
Frank Riffe (Reif) Co L; captured Cynthiana Ky. 12 June 1864. Escaped and present, 31 Aug 1864. Detached with Captain Carey, 31 Dec 1864. Took oath at Cincinnati, Oh 12 Apr 1865; age 45. Born 19 Jan 1819. Died 16 Aug 1880; resident of Campbell Co Ky.
Aaron Spalding, 3rd Sgt Co L; Promoted to 3rd Sgt. 18 Feb 1864. Present on 25 Oct 1864. No further records
James A Spilman, Co L; Captured 23 Mar 1863 near Washington Ky. with Captain Carey. Sent to Lexington Ky. exchanged on unknown date. Wounded at Mt Sterling, 9 June 1864. Present on 31 Aug 1864, received clothing 14 Sep 1864. Resident Alexandria Ky. 1860.
Chris C Stanley, 4th Cpl Co L; promoted to 4th Cpl 10 June 1864; Captured in Cynthiana Ky. 10 June 1864, to Camp Morton. transferred to Pt Lookout for exchange 4 Mar 1865. Resident of Campbell Co.
James L. Stephens*, 4th Ky. Cavalry
George
Washington, Co L; Captured near Washington Ky. 23 Mare 1863 with Captain
Carey. Transported to Lexington Ky. as a POW. No further records. Resident of
Newport Ky.
Lewis Woodworth*, 1st Ky. Mounted Rifles
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 4 April 1865, page 2
NEWPORT NEWS
REGISTRATION OF REBEL DESERTERS-The following deserters from the rebel army have reported in this city during the past two weeks, for registration under the late order of General Palmer; Jas E McIntosh, 10th Ky Rebel Calvary; John N Richardson, 21st Miss Infantry; Henry T Daniel, 1st Ky Infantry; John Hawkins, 4th Ky Infantry; J H Colston, 6th Miss; Edward L Southgate, 4th Ky; G Cal Richardson, 38th Miss Infantry; Samuel Bigstaff, 2d Ky Calvary; Lewis Woodworth, 1st Ky Mounted Rifles; James L Stephens, 4th Ky Calvary; Nicholas Cherry, Humphrey Marshall's forces; Benj J Beall, 10th 1Ky Calvary.
All the foregoing are citizens of Campbell County. Beall was a captain in the rebel service.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 6 May 1865, page 1
CONFEDERATE DESERTERS
Report of rebel deserters who have registered in the Sixth District, State of Kentucky, under General Order No 4, Department of Kentucky up to the 30th of April 1865:
B Quentin, Newport, Woodruff's Arkansas Battery; James E McIntosh, Newport, 10th Kentucky Cavalry; John N Richardson, Newport, 21st Mississippi; Henry F Daniel, Grants Lick, 1st Kentucky Mounted Infantry; John J Hawkins, Cold Spring, 1st Kentucky Mounted Infantry; J H Colston, Cold Spring, 16th Mississippi; Ed L Southgate, Jamestown, 3d Kentucky Mounted Infantry; G Call Richardson, Newport, 38th Mississippi; Samuel Bigstaff, Newport, 2d Kentucky Cavalry; Lewis Woodworth, Flag Spring, 1st Kentucky Mounted Rifles; James L Stephens, Flag Spring, 4th Kentucky Cavalry;
Nicholas Cherry, Grants
Lick, Humphrey Marshall's command; Benjamin J Beall, Captain 18th Kentucky
Cavalry; John H Corbin, Carthage District,4th Kentucky Cavalry; Theodore Nelson,
Carthage District, 4th Kentucky Cavalry; John W Fisk, Alexandria, 6th
Confederate Cavalry; L J Quinlan, Newport, Parker's Battery; Joseph Lewis,
Campbell, General William's Command; James M Carey, Campbell, 10th Kentucky
Cavalry; J F Droun, Newport, Crescent La. Regiment; John W Daniel, Campbell
County, 1st Kentucky Mounted Rifles; John S Crawford, Newport, 8th Kentucky;
Winchester Rees, Newport, 2nd Kentucky; Ed C Carter, Newport; James W Hall,
Campbell, 4th Alabama Cavalry.