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Company Unknown
Casper J Moos
- Lieutenant
Wounded in the battle of Red River. Recently found gravesite marked with gravestone in San Marcos, Tx.
Contact Name: Joe Ferrero
Date Added: 10/17/2003

Company Unknown
Elmer Ignatius Otis
Rank Unknown
Class of 1853 United States Military Academy (West Point)

Enlisted as a Captain on 1 May 1861.
Commission in 1st Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on 1 May 1861.
Transferred out of 1st Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on 3 Aug 1861.
Transferred into 4th Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on 3 Aug 1861.
Discharged for promotion 4th Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on 9 May 1864.
Commission in Company S, 1st Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on 9 May 1864.
Promoted to Full Major (As of 1st US Army Cavalry) on 9 May 1864.
Promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel on 19 Oct 1864.
Promoted to Brevet Colonel on 15 Apr 1865.
Contact Name: John R Sloan
Date Added: 2/24/2013

Company D
William Ziriax
- Bugler
No comments
Contact Name: charles ziriax
Date Added: 6/28/2009

Company E
Charles A. Peters
- Corporal
Born: Oct 24, 1833
Died: Apr 10, 1909
Company 'E' also served as General Hamilton's boduguard unit.
Burial: South Belton Cemetery, Belton TX 76513
Contact Name: Thomas L. Hughes
Contact Homepage: scvtemple.org
Date Added: 7/2/2008

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