Confederate States Army to Navy Transfers.

by Terry Foenander.

Ellen Fulcher Cloud, a genealogist residing in North Carolina has been researching the life of her ancestor, Christopher O'Neal, who had seen service in the Confederate Army and Navy during the Civil War. During her research, Ellen was able to obtain, from the record groups of the National Archives, copies of three pages listing the names of a number of men from the Army of Northern Virginia who had transferred over to Naval service in April, 1864.

These lists include the names of seventy-five men in General Robert E. Lee's army, who were accepted into the service of the Confederate States Navy. They were transferred over, under the authority of Special Orders, numbers 89 and 92, dated April 16 and April 3, 1864, respectively (?), to take effect from April 3 and 4. These orders were issued by the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Richmond, Virginia. They indicated that the men were to report to naval commander, Frederick Chatard, at Orange Court House, for assignment to naval duty.

Additionally, in September, 2002, Linda Menikos contacted me with a further list of Army to Navy transfers, which she has kindly allowed me to include at this page. The names include that of her great grandfather, Francis Dooley, who had served in the 15th Texas Cavalry, but on August 22, 1863, was transferred to the Confederate States Navy. Linda has provided some additional genealogical information on Dooley, which she has obtained during her research at several resource centers.

Another researcher, Mr. Ed Milligan, of Alexandria, Virginia, also provided, by e-mail, dated February 2, 2005, several names for inclusion in this list, as transcribed from the Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Special Order #66, of March 22, 1862, page xx, which included the names of ten personnel of the Guarde Lafayette (company A, 12th Alabama Volunteer Regiment), who transferred to the Navy. This list is on pages 246 and 247 of Chapter 1, volume 8, Record Group 109, at the National Archives. Contributions from this source are source cited as [Milligan.].

During the course of the war, the Confederate Navy was constantly demanding an increase in strength, but was never really able to achieve the numbers required. A large percentage of her personnel were obtained from the ranks of the Confederate Army. Some enlisted personnel from the Army were also commissioned as Confederate Navy officers.

Ellen and Linda have kindly provided me with copies of these lists, and have granted their permission for me to transcribe the names and place them on my site, as a further source of information for Civil War researchers. Ellen has a number of genealogical sites online, which include much data on North Carolina records.

The list of names of CS Army personnel who transferred over to the Navy, shown below, include their names (arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference), regiments and Special Order number, as shown in the original copies. Any additional data shown has been extracted from the sources shown at the end of the list, and is referenced accordingly.

J.R. Abernathy, co. D [NCT entry shows co. B] , 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Gaston County; enlisted at age 39, September 3, 1863; transferred to Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 126.]

J. Albertz, co. G, 5th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 92.

Ira H. Alderman, co. F, 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Alamance County, North Carolina; enlisted, as private, at Forsyth County, October 1, 1862, at age 26; transferred to Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864; pension records show he was wounded at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. [NCT, 8, 175.]

Benjamin Avant, private, co. K, 16th Louisiana Infantry; enlisted September 29, 1861, at Camp Moore, Louisiana; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863; LaRoster actually contradicts this transfer by indicating that he had deserted at Jackson, Mississippi, in July, 1863. [LaRoster, 1, 93]

Allen Barger, co. C, 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Catawba County; enlisted, as private, March 15, 1862, at age 22; captured at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862; confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and at Fort Columbus, New York harbor; exchanged at Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia, August 5, 1862; transferred to Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 140.]

F.F. Bassa, co. G, 42nd Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

E. Bassenger, co. E, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

Alex. A. Boyd, 2nd Alabama Light Artillery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

P. Brekins, co. G, 5th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

William Brinnan, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

H. Brocke, co. E, 44th Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

C.N. Brown?, Garrity's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Charles Brown, co. B, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

Thomas Burnett, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

Chris Burns, co. D, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

James Byrnes, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

John Carmichael, 18th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

T.K. Caskey, co. I, 12th South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

Anderson Clapp, co. K, 47th North Carolina Troops, S.O. 89; born in Alamance County, North Carolina; occupation, farmer; enlisted February 28, 1862, aged 32; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 11, 354.]

C.A. Clark, 8th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

William C. Cole, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

James A. Coles, co. C, 49th Georgia Regiment, S.O. 89; born in 1838; enlisted, as private, March 4, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 3, 1863. [GaRoster, 5, 221.]

J. Culbertson, co. C, 48th Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Thomas Dan, co. D, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

Isaac A. Davis, co. B, 18th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; born in Bladen County, North Carolina; occupation, farmer; enlisted, as private, at Camp Wyatt, September 27, 1861, aged 18; promoted corporal, October 22, 1862; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 6, 324.]

William Denny, sergeant major, 21st Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Francis Dooley; born about 1836 in Tipperary, Ireland; originally enlisted in the United States Army, at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, January 9, 1855, for five years; occupation, carpenter; served, in 1857, at Fort Belknap, Texas; after the commencement of the war he enlisted, November 4, 1861, at Camp Crump, Marion County, Texas, as private, in company F, 32nd Texas Cavalry (15th Texas Cavalry, Crump's Battalion Mounted Volunteers); promoted second sergeant on May 8, 1862; transferred to the Confederate States Navy on August 22, 1863. [Genealogical details provided by his great grand-daughter, Linda Menikos.]

George Dore, co. D, 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Smith W. Dozia [NCT entry shows surname as Dozier] , co. I, 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; born in Yadkin County; occupation, farmer, enlisted, as private, at age 19, August 13, 1861; captured at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862; confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and at Fort Columbus, New York harbor; paroled and transferred to Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia, where he was exchanged, August 5, 1862; promoted to corporal, August 29, 1862; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 210.]

Charles Dubois, co. I, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

H. Dubois, co. D, 5th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 92.

James Edwards, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

Angelo Eldridge, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

A.C. Ellice, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

William Fanes (surname rather illegible, and assumed to be such), co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

Alex Finney, co. C, 7th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

F. Fitzsimmons, 42nd Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Thomas Franklich, Charpenter's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

D. Gaeicovich, 16th Louisiana Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

J.B. Gardner, co. I, 21st Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

S.E. Gilbert, 23rd Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

John Gisch (first name was originally Johann), 24th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863; indicated as having been a POW at Rock Island, Illinois, and painted scenes of the prison facility, which now hang at the Prison museum; born July 16, 1838, at Aswall Furst, Birkenfeld, Germany; arrived in the United States circa 1855, aboard the Ocean Home; naturalized as a U.S. citizen on December 29, 1860; married Amanda Steen; after the war he engaged in maritime activities in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River; post-war resident of Moss Point, Jackson County, Mississippi; died December 11, 1892; buried at Griffin Cemetery. [Additional information provided by his great grand-daughter, Ronnie Janecka, in e-mail messages (rjanecka@houston.rr.com) dated December 22 and 23, 2003.]

John F. Graves, co. B, 18th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; born in Bladen County, North Carolina; occupation, farmer; enlisted, as private, May 3, 1861, aged 30; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 6, 325.]

Henry Christopher Grovensteen [FlRoster shows his surname as Grovenstine], co. K, 2nd Florida Volunteers, S.O. 89; born January 7, 1842, at Savannah, Georgia; enlisted at Jasper, June 4, 1861, in co. I, 2nd Florida Infantry, and transferred to co. K, November 1, 1862; promoted to corporal, and then sergeant; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 16, 1864; after the war resided in the Georgia Confederate Home; discharged January 2, 1904; moved to Nassau County, Florida, and probably resided in Jacksonville, in late 1904. [FlRoster, 1, 219.]

J.R.P. Gwinn, co. G, 11th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Edmond Hellert (surname rather illegible, and assumed to be such), co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

Thomas Hensell, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

O.R. Hollingsworth, co. I, 1st North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

J.A. Homer, co. I, 5th Florida Volunteers, S.O. 89; [Soldiers of Florida, page 151 shows he was killed at Bristow Station, Virginia, October 14, 1863, but that compilation is probably in error, as he was transferred to the Confederate States Navy in April, 1864.]

R.J. Hovender, Garrity's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

George Howard, 2nd Battalion, Georgia Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

William Howard, co. K, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

W.T. Jackson, co. C, 1st North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

Joseph Johnson, co. K, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Peter Judge, co. I, 1st South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

J. Kane, co. B, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

J.H. Kennington, co. G, 5th Florida Volunteers, S.O. 89. [Soldiers of Florida does not show anyone of this name, but it may have errorneously been listed as John S. Livingston - see page 148 of that volume.]

C.W. Kidwell, co. F, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

George A. Klie, 21st Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Jojm (John?) Kramer, 24th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

J.H. Lake, co. F, 42nd Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Thomas Laveren, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

J. Le Grand, co. D, 12th South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

George W. Luke, co. F, 49th Georgia Infantry, S.O. 89; born in Lowndes County, Georgia, December 6, 1836; enlisted, as private, March 4, 1862; wounded in hip at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862; admitted to Chimborazo Hospital #2, Richmond, Virginia, December 15, 1862; transferred to Danville, Virginia, December 23, 1862; furloughed for 30 days, April 7, 1863; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864, and was at James River, Virginia, at the close of the war. [GaRoster, 5, 248.]

John Mackey, 2nd co. G, 1st Confederate Regiment; enlisted as private, January 13, 1863; transferred to Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863. [GaRoster, 1, 93.]

Ed. Mallory, co. C, 7th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

E. Manning, co. K, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

P.M. Manns, co. K, 5th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 92.

Vittes Marth, Water's Battery; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Edward Martin, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

Thomas Martin, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

J. McCantry, co. I, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

John McIver, co. I, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

J.M. McLaughlin, co. H, 25th Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Charles McMullen, co. F, 35th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

P. Meehan, co E, 7th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

Hiram A. Miller, co. C, 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Catawba County, North Carolina; enlisted, as private, March 15, 1862; wounded in the hand at Frayser's Farm, Virginia, June 30, 1862; also at Chancellorsville, Virginia, May 2-3, 1863, and Gettysburg, July, 1863, when he was captured; hospitalized at David's Island, New York harbor, July 17-24, 1863; paroled and transferred to City Point, Virginia, where he was exchanged in September, 1863; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 148.]

John Morrissy, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

David Muir, co. B, 8th Florida Volunteers, S.O. 89; mustered in, May 10, 1862. [Soldiers of Florida, 192, shows his surname as Muire.]

John W. Murphy, 20th Mississippi Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

P. Murphy, co. A, 7th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

F. Ober, co. A, 5th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 92.

Christopher Thomas O'Neal, junior, co. H, 33rd North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; born August 2, 1826, Ocracoke, North Carolina; married Nancy O'Neal on November 26, 1846; occupation, pilot at Ocracoke Inlet; enlisted at Hyde County, North Carolina, as private, October 17, 1861, aged 44 [NCT entry shows 41]; reported as absent without leave, March 14, 1862, returned to duty sometime between March-August, 1863; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864; buried, May 18, 1911, at the O'Neal family cemetery, Ocracoke Island, Hyde County, North Carolina. [NCT, 9, 216; additional information supplied by his descendant, Ellen Cloud, of North Carolina.]

William Calvin Parks, co. A, 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Surry County; enlisted at age 32, March 18, 1862; captured at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862; confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and at Fort Columbus, New York harbor; exchanged at Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia, August 5, 1862; wounded in the thigh at Manassas, Virginia, August, 1862; reported as absent without leave during the first quarter of 1863; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 121.]

C.H. Payne, co. F, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Thomas S. Payne, co. I, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

John J. Perkins, co. D [NCT entry shows co. B], 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Gaston County; enlisted July 30, 1861, aged 22, as private; deserted on April 27, 1863; returned to duty on an unspecified date; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 135.]

John Perry, co. A, 12th Alabama Regiment, S.O. 66; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, March, 1862. [Milligan.]

William Poland, co. H, 45th Georgia Regiment, S.O. 89; enlisted, as private, March 4, 1862. [GaRoster, 4, 905.]

Alex A. Preddy, co. G, 47th North Carolina Troops, S.O. 89; resident of Granville County; enlisted, February 16, 1863, aged 37; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 11, 325.]

James Quinley, Cabell's Battalion, S.O. 89.

Thomas J. Rawles, co. G, 21st Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Asa Read, co. G, 1st Alabama Regiment, S.O. 89.

C.M. Ridley, co. K, 12th South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

John L. Root, co. C, 1st South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

N.A. Rose, 18th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

Francis St. Clair, Cabell's Battalion, S.O. 89.

J. Schembie, co. G, 6th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

W.W. Scott, co. B, 48th Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Moses O. Sherrill, co. C, 33rd North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; born in Catawba County, North Carolina; resided at Cabarrus County; occupation, farmer; enlisted, as private, September 13, 1861, aged 28; wounded in the right thigh at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December, 1862, returned to duty nearly a year later; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 16, 1864. [NCT, 9, 157.]

John A. Sibert, co. A, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

P. Smith, co. K, 1st South Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89.

J.W. Thomas, co. H, 42nd Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

William Thomas, 24th Alabama Volunteers; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, August 22, 1863.

J.W. Thompson, co. H, 25th Virginia Regiment, S.O. 89.

Edward Wagnon (or Wagner?), co. C, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

John S. Walker, co. I, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Richard Walls, co. B, 8th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

Joseph Wheelan, co. F, 7th Louisiana Regiment, S.O. 89.

B.R. Wilson, co. F, 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, S.O. 89.

Wyley A. Wyatt, co. D [NCT entry shows co. B], 28th North Carolina Regiment, S.O. 89; resident of Gaston County, North Carolina; enlisted July 30, 1861, aged 21; captured at Hanover Court House, Virginia, May 27, 1862; confined at Fort Monroe, Virginia, and at Fort Columbus, New York harbor; exchanged at Aiken's Landing, James River, Virginia, August 5, 1862; captured at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862; exchanged later that same month; transferred to the Confederate States Navy, April 3, 1864. [NCT, 8, 139.]

Sources of additional notes:

FlRoster - Biographical Rosters of Florida's Confederate and Union Soldiers, 1861-1865, a multi volumed set compiled by David D. Hartman and David Coles; published 1995, by Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. Citation for these volumes include volume, and page numbers.

GaRoster - Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865, 6 volume set compiled by Lillian Henderson (Director, Confederate Pension and Record Department), 1960

LaRoster - Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, in 3 volumes, compiled by Andrew B. Booth; New Orleans, Louisiana: Military Record Commission, 1920. Citation includes volume and page numbers.

NCT - North Carolina Troops, 14 volume set published by the North Carolina Division of Archives and History. Where these volumes have been cited, the first number indicates volume, followed by page.

Soldiers of Florida, a one volume work issued by the Florida State Government in 1903, listing the soldiers and sailors in the Seminole Indian, Civil and Spanish-American wars.

© Terry Foenander.

E-mail: tfoenander@hotmail.com

December, 2000 (Updated February, 2005).