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The National Archives in America hold various documents pertaining to the military service and subsequent pension claims of Stephen Woodhurst. Transcriptions of the service-related (muster roll) documents are given below. Where text appears in red font, this signifies that the original writing is unclear and that the transcription is uncertain.
Most of these muster roll records - which vary in type - are headed by the lines:
2 Cav. Iowa
Stephen Woodhurst Pri. Co. L., 2nd Reg't. Iowa Cavalry
which, for brevity, are omitted from the transcriptions.
Company Muster-in Roll Age 27 years Roll dated Davenport Iowa Oct 4, 1861 Muster-in to date Sept 12, 1861 Joined for duty and enrolled: When * Aug 28, 1861 Where Davenport Period 3 years * As it appears on roll Bookmark: 9257-a-1883
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Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: Sick
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Due Sutler $2.00
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Appears on Special Muster Roll Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: * On DD with Capt. William W. Eaton since June 1863 * Entire remark cancelled by line
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Due Sutler $4.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Due Sutler $2.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Due Sutler $2.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Due Sutler $4.00
Volunteer Enlistment State of Tennessee Town of Germantown, Tenn. I, Stephen Woodhurst born in Kent Co. in the State of England aged 30 years, and by occupation a soldier do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 1st day of March 1864, to serve as a soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for veteran volunteers. And I, Stephen Woodhurst do solemnly swear, that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at Germantown this 1st day of March 1864. [signed] Stephen Woodhurst Before: Lt. J.F. Bandy I certify, on honor, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army; and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. [signed] Jesse R. Burgess Asst. Surgeon 2nd Iowa Cavy, Examining Surgeon. I certify, on honor, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer Stephen Woodhurst previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has blue eyes, sandy hair, light complexion, is 5 feet 61/2 inches high. [signed] Jacob F. Bandy ... 2nd Regiment of Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, Recruiting Officer. Mustered into the service of the United States, for three years or during the war, from date of enlistment, in Company "L" 2nd Regiment of Iowa Cavalry Vet. Volunteers, on the 28th day of March, 1864, at Germantown Tenn. [signed] ... Williams Capt. 1st US Infty C.M. 16th A.C.
Declaration of Recruit I, Stephen Woodhurst desiring to Volunteer as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of three years, Do Declare, That I am 30 years and 5 months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. Given at Germantown Tenn. the 1st day of March 1864. [signed] Stephen Woodhurst Witness: J. Crawford ---------------- Stephen Woodhurst Volunteered at Germantown Tenn, March 1st 1864 By Jacob F. Bandy ... 2nd Regiment of Iowa Cavalry reenlistment; last served in Company (L) 2nd Regiment of Iowa Cavalry Discharged February 29th 1864
Appears on Detachment Muster-out Roll Age 30 years Roll dated Memphis Tenn. March 28, 1864 Muster-out to date Feb 29, 1864 Last paid to Dec 31, 1863 Clothing account: Last settled Oct 1, 1863; drawn since $25.72 Bounty due $100.00 Remarks: Due Sutler $4.00 Discharged by reason of re-enlistment as Vet. Vol. per G.O. No. 191
Appears on M. and D. Roll of Veteran Volunteers Roll dated Memphis Tenn. March 28, 1864 When enlisted Mch 1, 1864 When mustered in Mch 1, 1864
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: On furlough since Apl 15 per G.O. No. 84
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Stoppage, $4.00 for Sutler Remarks: On DS as Orderly with Col. Coon since June 1/64 by order Col. Coon
Appears on Company Muster Roll
Absent
Stoppage from pay $0.80 by order Genl Washburn
$2.00 for Sutler
Remarks: On DS as Ord. with Col. Coon by order Col. Coon
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Stoppage, $0.80 by order Genl Washburn Remarks: On DS at Brig. Hdqrs. [Brigade Headquarters] since June 1/64
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Davenport, Iowa, Oct. 3, 1864 Age 31 years Last paid to Apl 30, 1864 Clothing account: Last settled Feb. 29, 1864 Am't [amount] for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd [advanced] $44.09 Bounty paid $110.00; due $290.00 Remarks: Assessment per order Genl Washburn 80 cts [cents]. Reenlisted Mar 1, 1864. Resigned June 5, 1864. Transferred
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Veteran on DS as Orderly for Col. Coon since June 1, 1864
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Veteran on DS as Orderly for Col. Coon since June 1/64 3 & 4 Instal bounty due
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Veteran on DS as Orderly for Col. Coon since June 1/64
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Veteran on DS as Orderly for Col. Coon since June 1, 1864
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Veteran on DS as Orderly for Col. Coon since June 1, 1864
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll dated Selma, Ala [Alabama], Sep. 19, 1865 Age 31 years Last paid to Apl 30, 1865 Clothing account: Last settled Feb. 28, 1865 Due U.S. for arms, equipments, &c. $10.02 Bounty paid $210.00; due $190.00 Remarks: Veteran on DS as orderly for Col. Coon since June 1, 1864. Due U.S. one per. spurs & stirapes [sic]
Appears on Returns
* June 1863. With Capt. Eaton
Jan. & Feb. 1864. With Lt. Fred S. Dunham
since Dec 24/63.
Apl. 1864. Absent on furlough under G.O. 84.
May 1864. With Col. Coon
since May 18/64.
June 1864. Ord. with Col. Coon
since June 1/64.
July 1864 to Mch. 1865. On D.S. with Col. Coon since June 1/64,
as orderly at Brig. Hd. Qrs.
Apl. to July 1865. Absent on D.S. Brig. Hd. Qrs. as orderly since June 1/64
Aug. 1865. On D.S. with Col. Coon since June 1/64
* Entry cancelled.
Company Descriptive Book
Description.
Age 28 years; height 5 feet 61/2 inches.
Complexion light
Eyes blue; hair sandy
Where born England
Occupation not stated
Enlistment.
When Sep 12, 1861
Where Davenport
By whom William W. Eaton; term three y'rs
Company Descriptive Book
Description.
Age 30 years; height 5 feet 61/2 inches.
Complexion light
Eyes blue; hair sandy
Where born England
Occupation soldier
Enlistment.
When March 1, 1864
Where Germantown, Tenn.
By whom Lt. Bandy; term three y'rs
Remarks: Reenlisted as per G.O. No.191 War Dept.