Fort Davis Soldiers' Roster B
Babcock to Bayard
Name
Rank
Company Regiment
Enlistiment Date
Enlistment Location
General Informtion

Babcock, Lewis

Sgt Maj

F,S & D

8th Inf.

2/19/1851

Ft. Coughlin, Tx.

Rgt. Sgt. Maj., reduced to pvt. and assigned to Co. D, 8th Inf. 12/12/1855

Bache, Charles

Pvt.

K

1st Inf.

6/1/1878

St. Louis, MO

On daily duty as company cook, spring 1881

Bachman, Harrison

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

2/12/1873

Louisville, KY

Discharged per "expiration of service" on 2/12/1878; character "good"

Backer, Joseph

Pvt.

D

8th Cav.

9/1/1884

Rochester

Backman, Charles B.

Pvt.

G

23rd Inf.

4/5/1888

Ft. Wayne, IN

On duty in Post Canteen

Backus, William

Corpl

K

10th Cav.

12/30/78

Ft. Davis, TX

Killed in action with Apaches at Hot Springs, TX on 10/28/1880

Bacon, Alexander

Pvt.

B

9th Cav.

9/3/1866

Baton Rouge, LA

Badgery, Henry

1st Sergt.

M

3rd Cav.

3/20/1882

Ft. McKenney, WY

Reenlistment; first sergeant 10/12/1886; Reg. Q.M. Sergt. 6/2/1887

Bagby, Peter

Pvt.

B

10th Cav.

1/20/1882

Washington, D.C.

Bagby, Richard

Pvt.

A

10th Cav.

1/5/1884

Baltimore, MD

Fall of 1884 on daily duty as troop cook

Bagwell, George W.

Pvt.

B

10th Cav.

6/7/1884

Baltimore, MD

Joined troop 7/15/1884

Bailey, Alexander

Pvt.

E

25th Inf.

5/18/1872

New Orleans, LA

Discharged "Expiration of Service" on 5/18/1877

Bailey, Charles

Pvt.

A

24th Inf.

3/4/1880

Baltimore, MD

Bailey, Isaac

Pvt.

B

10th Cav.

7/10/1883

Ft. Davis, TX

Bailey, John C.

Corpl.

C

10th Cav.

2/5/1877

Baltimore, MD

Discharged at Cp. Pena Colorado on 2/4/1882; character "good"

Bailey, John H.

Pvt.

D

25th Inf.

1/14/1875

Ft. Davis, TX

Spring of 1876 on duty in post garden

Bailey, Oliver

Pvt.

K

10th Cav.

12/18/1883

Louisville, KY

Discharged per "expiration of service" on 8/16/1884; character "good"

Bailey, Thomas

Trumpt

D

3rd Cav.

10/21/1884

Buffalo

Bailey, William C.

Pvt.

C

3rd Cav.

12/5/1884

Philadelphia

On second enlistment

Bailey, Willis

Pvt.

F

24th Inf.

5/5/1871

Nashville, TN

Baines, George C.

Pvt.

H

3rd Cav.

9/12/1884

Detroit

Baker, John

Pvt.

D

8th Inf.

8/4/1855

Philadelphia

Deserted from Ft. Davis, 5/9/1856, apprehended at Devils River, discharged at Ft. Davis 11/12/156

Baker, Benjamin C.

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

12/26/1882

Pittsburgh, PA

Discharged per "certificate of disability" on 11/14/1884

Baker, Benjamin F.

Pvt.

C

8th Inf.

1/11/1851

Lockport, N.Y.

Reenlisted 11/13/1855

Baker, Edward

Corpl.

H

1st Inf.

5/12/1880

St. Louis, MO

On extra duty as "quarryman" in the Quartermaster Department

Baker, George

Pvt.

L

3rd Cav.

8/11/1884

Chicago, IL

Dishonorably discharged at Ft. Davis on 1/27/1887

Baker, Henry

Sergt.

F

24th Inf.

7/25/1870

Nashville, TN

Appointed corporal 7/1/1871; appointed. sergt. 12/1/1871

Baker, Henry S.

Pvt.

D

16th Inf.

11/12/1880

Ft. Gibson, I.T.

Baker, Ishmal

Pvt.

K

25th Inf.

10/13/1874

Ft. Concho, TX

Reenlistment; Spring of 1877 on duty as carpenter in Q.M. Dept.

Baker, Jacob

Pvt.

G

8th Inf.

10/26/1857

New York

Deserted at Ft. Davis 7/25/1860

Baker, James

Sergt.

F

1st Inf.

9/4/78

Chicago, IL

Baker, John E.

Pvt.

Regt. Band

8th Cav.

8/11/1884

San Antonio, TX

Transferred from Troop C to band on 3/1/1888

Baker, Peter

Pvt.

F

9th Cav.

10/24/1867

Lexington, KY

Baker, William

Pvt.

M

3rd Cav.

8/22/1883

New York, NY

Dishonorably discharged at Ft. Davis 6/30/1887; confined to military prison

Balchelder, Leander

Pvt.

D

16th Inf.

12/1/1880

Ft. Gibson, I.T.

Reenlistment

Baldwin, Frank

Capt.

K

5th Inf.

2/23/1866

At Fort Davis in 1888-1890; retired a Brig. Gen. in 1906

Baldwin, Lewis

Sergt.

A

25th Inf.

10/10/1874

Ft. Duncan, TX

Served at Ft. Davis in 1870-71 with Co. A of the 25th Inf.

Baldwin, Stephen

Trumpeter

A & C

10th Cav.

11/26/1881

Cincinnati, OH

Reenlistment; troop trumpeter; served at post with both A & C troops

Baldwin, Theodore A.

Capt.

I

10th Cav.

5/1/1862

At Ft. Davis in 1883; retired a Brig. Gen. in 1903

Baldwin, William H.

Farrier

D

8th Cav.

2/18/1886

New York

Balk, Ferdinand

Pvt.

C

8th Cav.

7/9/1886

San Antonio

On extra duty as wheelwright since 5/17/1888

Balke, George

Pvt.

F

3rd Cav.

9/2/1889

Cleveland, OH

Troop wagoner

Ballard, Jackson

Trumpt

K

9th Cav.

5/25/1870

Fort Davis, TX

Reenlistment; served with Co. E 41st Inf. and B of the 25th Inf. at Ft. Davis

Ballentine, Robert

Pvt.

D

3rd Cav.

9/21/1882

Philadelphia

On extra duty as nurse in post hospital 5/31/1885

Ballman, William H.

Pvt.

B

24th Inf.

2/21/1876

New York City

Ballweg, Charles

Pvt.

E

3rd Cav.

1/5/1885

Baltimore, MD

Bambrick, Thomas

Pvt.

G

8th Inf.

11/6/1857

New Haven

Bangratz, John

Chief Trumpeter

Regt. Band

8th Cav.

11/17/1886

San Antonio, TX

Banham, Jerry

Pvt.

C

25th Inf.

3/1/1870

Louisville, KY

Summer of 1872 on duty as teamster

Bankitt, Seth

Pvt.

K

10th Cav.

9/25/1879

Baltimore, MD

Discharged per "expiration of service" on 9/24/1884; character "good"

Banks, Benjamin

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

10/24/1882

Pittsburgh, PA

Died at Ft. Davis in post hospital of "acute dysentery" on 11/25/1884

Banks, Cornelius

Pvt.

G

8th Inf.

11/2/1857

Philadelphia

Banks, Edward F.

Sgt.

D

3rd Cav.

8/21/1883

New York

On detached duty; QM Sgt.

Banks, Henry

Pvt.

B

24th Inf.

8/1/1870

Baltimore, MD

Banks, Robert

Sergt.

H

10th Cav.

7/24/1882

Ft. Davis, TX

Reenlistment

Banks, William H.

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

8/18/1873

Richmond, VA

Discharged per "certificate of disability" on 2/4/1876

Bannon, Michael

Pvt.

E

3rd Cav.

11/22/1882

Philadelphia, PA

Bansmith, Frederick

Pvt.

D

8th Cav.

2/10/1888

Baltimore

Absent, sick at post hospital at Ft. Concho, rheumatism contracted in the line of duty

Bantum, Robert H.

Sergt.

C

10th Cav.

5/21/1879

Baltimore, MD

Discharged per "expiration of service" on 5/20/1884; character "good"

Baptiste, Andrew J.

Pvt.

C

9th Cav.

9/15/1866

Fort McComb, LA

In jail in San Antonio 5/3/1867; promoted to cpl. 12/5/1868; to sgt. 4/1/1868.

Baptiste, John

Pvt.

C

9th Cav.

9/15/1866

Fort McComb, LA

In jail at San Antonio 5/3/1867; discharged 1871

Baptiste, John

Pvt.

I

9th Cav.

3/25/1867

Carrollton, LA

Baptiste, Loran

Cpl.

G

9th Cav.

10/4/1866

Alexandria, LA

On detached service as member regimental band, Dec. 15, 1868

Baptiste, Shalbert J

Pvt.

F,S

8th Inf.

10/28/1854

New York

Attached to band, 2nd enlistment at Ft. Davis, 10/25/1859

Baquin, Leonce F.

Pvt.

I

9th Cav.

12/13/1866

Greenville, LA

Deserted; apprehended; at Brownsville since 11/6/1867 awaiting trial

Barber, Conner

Pvt.

K

9th Cav.

12/13/1866

Louisville, KY

Sick in post hospital

Barber, George

Pvt.

G

25th Inf.

9/23/1869

New Orleans, LA

Discharged per "Expiration of Service" on 9/23/1874

Barber, William A.

Pvt.

B

1st Inf.

3/25/1880

Fort Hale, D.T.

Fall of 1881 on duty with Regt. Band learning music

Barbour, Benjamin F.

Pvt.

D

10th Cav.

5/5/1879

Baltimore, MD

Summer of 1882 on duty repairing quarters

Bard, Benjamin

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

12/1/1873

Philadelphia, PA

Discharged per "certificate of disability" on 2/4/1876

Barden, Tilson C.

2Lt.

F

9th Cav.

9/10/1867

N.Y. & Wisconsin

Appt. to company at Ft. Stockton, 2/7/1868; transf. San Antonio 7/24/1868

Barker, George F.

Sgt.

E

8th Inf.

9/12/1857

Santa Fe, NM

Barkley, William H.

Trumpt

D

8th Cav.

6/4/1887

Washington DC

Barnacle, John

Pvt.

D

3rd Cav.

8/2/1881

Boston

Barnes, Francis J.

Pvt.

E

25th Inf.

6/9/1875

Ft. Davis, TX

Served at Ft. Davis on three separate tours with same company

Barnes, Harry L.G.

Corpl.

I

16th Inf.

12/12/1883

Buffalo, NY

Deserted at Ft. Davis on 9/15/1886

Barnes, Jack

Pvt.

H

9th Cav.

1/2/1867

New Orleans, LA

Died at post hospital Nov. 1, 1867

Barnes, William

Pvt.

C

24th Inf.

3/5/1878

Indianapolis, IN

Fall of 1880 on duty as company cook

Barnes, William

Pvt.

A

10th Cav.

4/4/1883

St. Louis, MO

Barney, William H.

Pvt.

C

10th Cav.

3/3/1881

Baltimore, MD

Reenlistment; deserted from Camp at Viejo Pass on 11/30/1883

Barnum, Malvern

2Lt.

F

3rd Cav.

7/1/1886

USMA-Class of 1886

At Ft. Davis 1886-87 and 1890-91, commanding Troop C 1891

Barr, Charles

Pvt.

F

24th Inf.

1/10/1871

Nashville, TN

Barr, D. Eglinton

Chaplain

25th Inf.

Regimental Chaplain, at Fort Davis 1872; resigned 09/02/1872

Barr, Frederick

Pvt.

L

3rd Cav.

8/4/1886

Boston, MA

Joined troop 1/20/1887

Barren, Patrick

Pvt.

G

8th Inf.

11/9/1857

New York

Barrett, Martin

Pvt.

F

8th Cav.

12/5/1885

Philadelphia

Relieved from duty as troop blacksmith 6/16/1888

Barrett, William

Pvt.

F

24th Inf.

8/5/1870

Lebanon, TN

Barrow, Blaize

Corpl.

A

25th Inf.

9/1/1874

Ft. Duncan, Tx

Served with Co. A at Ft. Davis in 1870-71; on D.S. 1874-78, Dept. of TX

Barry, Edward

Musc.

I

16th Inf.

1/25/1881

New York City

Born in NYC, 17 when enlisted

Barry, Edward

Musc.

D

23rd Inf.

11/29/1886

Columbus Barracks, OH

Born in Wales

Barry, John

Pvt.

F

1st Inf.

7/28/1876

New York, NY

Discharged at Camp near Presidio on 7/27/1881; character "excellent"

Barry, Thomas

Pvt.

K

16th Inf.

1/10/1884

Boston

Barry, Thomas Henry

1st Lieut.

F, S

1st Inf.

6/15/1877

USMA-Class of 1877

Regimental Quartermaster; at Fort Davis 03/1882-07/1882

Bartler, Ludwig

Pvt.

F

8th Inf.

7/23/1855

Baltimore

Bartlett, Squire

Pvt.

I

9th Cav.

9/29/1871

Louisville, KY

Assigned to company March 16, 1872

Bartson, John

Pvt.

A

8th Inf.

8/25/1855

Philadelphia

Joined 9/20/1855; deserted, joined from desertion 4/17/1857

Basse, Gustave

Musc.

K

5th Inf.

5/2/1889

San Antonio, TX

Appointed musician 7/1/1890

Bates, David

Pvt.

M

9th Cav.

12/16/1867

Lexington, KY

Deserted, absent without leave

Bates, Frederick

Pvt.

L

3rd Cav.

12/13/1881

St. Louis, MO

Bates, George

Pvt.

H

25th Inf.

4/15/1875

Newport Barracks, KY

Dishonorably discharged 4/27/1877 at Ft. Davis

Bates, Kinzie

Capt.

K

1st Inf.

Civil War veteran; at Fort Davis in 1881-1882; died in 1884

Bates, Sebrian

Pvt.

K

9th Cav.

12/12/1866

Louisville, KY

On detached service with regt. band, 1/5/1869; promoted sgt. 10/ 5/1870

Batist, John

Pvt.

K

10th Cav.

2/16/1883

San Antonio, TX

Battle, Arthur

Pvt.

B

10th Cav.

6/5/1882

Cincinnati, OH

Battle, William

Pvt.

H

10th Cav.

12/7/1883

Pittsburgh, PA

Bauch, Emile

Pvt.

C

8th Inf.

11/12/1857

New York

Appointed corporal 6/1/1858; deserted at Presidio del Norte

Baucroft, Howard P.

Pvt.

F

3rd Cav.

11/16/1888

Philadelphia, PA

Bauer, Albert

Pvt.

C

8th Inf.

5/31/1855

Philadelphia

Bauer, George

Pvt.

D

23rd Inf.

9/16/1886

Ft. Clark, TX

Reenlistment; sick in post hospital 3/11/1891 to 5/16/1891

Bauer, George

Pvt.

C

1st Inf.

11/29/1880

Pittsburgh, PA

Fall 1881 on extra duty as laborer

Bauer, Thomas

Pvt.

E

16th Inf.

2/3/1879

Buffalo, NY

January 1881 on duty as company tailor

Bauford, William M.

Pvt.

G

23rd Inf.

12/23/1889

Ft. Wayne, IN

Bauman (Bowman), Otto

Pvt.

C and H

8th Inf.

6/28/1854

Camp Worth, Tx.

Hospital Steward; transferred to Co. C, 8th Inf. On 3/29/1855

Bauml, John

Trumpt

C

3rd Cav.

8/10/1885

Detroit

Baxter, James

Pvt.

K

5th Inf.

11/29/1884

Ft. Custer, M.T.

Discharged 11/28/1889, "Expiration of Service"

Bayard, William

Capt.

C

9th Cav.

10/31/1863

New York

At Ft. Davis 07/1867-01/1871; honorably mustered out of service 1/1/1871

Babcock to Bayard