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The National Archives in America hold various documents pertaining to the military service and subsequent pension claims of William (4) 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
William Woodhurst Pt. Co. L., 2nd Regt. Iowa Cavalry
which, for brevity, are omitted from the transcriptions.
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded Davenport Iowa Where born Kent Co. England Age 35 years; occupation Farmer When enlisted Aug 11 186 [sic - actually 1862] Where enlisted Davenport For what period enlisted 3 years Eyes blue; hair light; complexion light; height 5 ft. 6 in. Bounty Paid $25
Appears with rank of Private on Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U.S. Vols. forwarded Camp near Grand Junction, Ten. [Tennessee] Where born Kent Co. England Age 35 years When enlisted Aug 11 186 [sic - actually 1862] Where enlisted Davenport For what period enlisted 3 years Eyes blue; hair light; complexion light; height 5 ft. 6 in. Bounty Paid $25 Company to which assigned L
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: Joined from Recruiting Depot & assigned by G.O. No.79 Regt. Hd. 2nd, Nov. 17/62
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: Joined from the Recruiting Depot & assigned by G.O. No.79 Regt. Hd. 2nd, Nov. 17/62 Due Sutler $2.00 Rec'd $25.00 Bounty [Sutlers were civilian peddlers who attached themselves to regiments by semi-official appointment, and who supplied troops with provisions not otherwise available to them. They were a constant source of disputes but were regarded, on both the Union and Confederate sides, as a necessary evil. The amount by which a soldier could be indebted to his sutler was limited by the military, which is why the amounts due are noted in the muster roll records.]
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Gen'l Hosptl at La Grange, Tenn., since Mar. 19/63
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospital at La Grange Tenn. since Mch. 19 1863 (M. [Mustered] in Aug. 11 '62 at Davenport, Iowa.)
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at La Grange Tenn. since March 19 1863
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: Due Sutler $4.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: On D.D. with Capt. Eaton since Oct 29/63 Due Sutler $4.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Present Remarks: On DD with Capt. Eaton since Oct 29/63 Due Sutler $4.00
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feb 3/64 Due Sutler $2.00
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 2, 1864
How employed Nurse
Last paid by Maj. Fenns to Dec 31, 1863
Bounty paid $25
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. since Feb 1/64 at Memphis Tenn. Due Sutler $2.00
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 2, 1864
How employed patient
Last paid by Maj. Holman to Feb 29, 1864
Bounty paid $25
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Stoppage $2.00 for Sutler Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feby 1/64 Due Sutler $2.00
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 2, 1864
How employed patient
Last paid by Maj. McGrath to Apr 30, 1864
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feby 1/64
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 2, 1864
How employed sick
Last paid by Maj. Patrick to June 30, 1864
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feby 1/64
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 1, 1864
How employed Nurse
Last paid by Maj. Patrick to Aug 31, 1864
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll Age 37 years Davenport, Iowa Last paid to Dec. 31, 1863 Last settled Sep. 30, 1863 Bounty paid $25.00; due $75.00 Remarks: Sick in Hospital at Memphis Tenn. since Feb. 1, 1864 Transferred
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feby 1/64
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 2, 1864
How employed Nurse
Last paid by Maj. Patrick to Aug 31, 1864
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Sick in Hospt. at Memphis Tenn. since Feby 1/64
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feb 1, 1864
How employed Nurse
Last paid by Maj. Osgood to Dec 31, 1864
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Recruit sick in Hosptl at Memphis, Tenn. since Feb. 1, 64
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll
of Washington U.S.A. General Hospital at Memphis, Tenn.
Attached to hospital:
When Feby 2, 1864
How employed Nurse
Last paid by Maj. McGrath to Feb. 28, 1865
Bounty paid $25; due $75
Present
Appears on Company Muster Roll Absent Remarks: Recruit sick in Hospital at Memphis, Tenn. since Feb. 1, 1864
Appears on Individual Muster-out Roll Age 35 years Memphis Tenn. Muster-out to date June 6, 1865 Last paid to Feb. 28, 1865 Remarks: Clothing acct last settled to include Dec. 31, 1864. Money value of clothing drawn.
Appears on Detachment Muster-out Roll Age 35 years Eastport, Miss. [Missouri] Remarks: Absent sick in Hosp. at Memphis Tenn. since Feb 1, 1864. Clothing settled on Des, Role
Appears on Returns
Nov. 1862. Gain Nov. 17/62
Davis Mills Tenn. Assigned to Co. by G.O.79 Hd. Qrs. Regt.
Mch. to Aug. 1863
Absent sick at Gen. Hosp. La Grange Tenn. since Mch. 19/63.
Oct. 1863 to Jan. 1864
With Capt. Eaton since Oct. 29/63
Feb. 1864 to June 1865
Absent sick in Hosp. at Memphis Tenn. since Feb 1/64
July 1865. Loss June 17/65
Eastport, Miss. Dischd. expiration of service.
Company Descriptive Book
Description.
Age 35 years; height 5 feet 6 inches.
Complexion light
Eyes blue; hair light
Where born Kent, England
Occupation Farmer
Enlistment.
When Aug 11, 1862
Where Davenport
By whom F.S. Dunham; term three y'rs
Remarks: Mustered out June 18th /65 per G.O. No.83 War Dept. A.G.O.