Booneville State Militia Cavalry Battalion (“Epstein's”)

Organized at Booneville March 24, 1862. Assigned to duty at Booneville. Attack on Booneville September 14, 1861. Operating against guerrillas in Cooper, Moniteau, Saline and Cooper Counties till May, 1862. Operations in Saline County March 7-10, 1862. Near Marshall March 16 (Co. "A"). Skirmish on Little Sni April 1, Organized as 13th Missouri State Militia Cavalry May 19, 1862. Changed to 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry February 12, 1863. See these Regiments.

 SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1312

5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (Old.)

Organized at St. Joseph, Mo., March and April, 1862. Attached to District of Central Missouri, Dept. of Mis- souri, to February, 1863. SERVICE.--Duty in Central District of Missouri till February, 1863. Operations in Carroll, Ray and Liv- ingston Counties July 27-August 4, 1862. Grand River August 1. Near Barry Section August 14. Iron County September 11. Liberty and Sibley's Landing October 6 (Cos. "A," "B," "D" and "K"). California House October 18. Independence February 3, 1863. (See 5th Regiment State Militia Cavalry (New) for further service.)

Lost 21 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 47 Enlisted men by disease. Total 69.

SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1306

5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry (New.)

Organized February 2, 1863, from 13th Regiment, State Militia Cavalry. Attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District of the Bor- der, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1863. District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to muster out.

SERVICE.—Independence, Mo., February 8, 1863 (Cos. "C," "D," "F"). Blue springs March 22. Independence March 23. Headquarters at Waynesville. Scouts from Waynesville June 20-23 (Co. "H"). Scout from Salem and skirmish July 3 (Co. "D"). Scout from Houston to Spring River Mills and Skirmish August 6-11 (Cos. "B," "C," F" and "G"). Jack's Ford August 14 (Detachment). Warrensville August 25 (Detachment). Texas County September 11-12 (Detachment). Near Houston September 12 (Detachment). Near Salem September 13 (Cos. "C," "M"). Near Man's Creek October 14 (Detachment). King's House, near Waynesville. October 26 (Co. H). Scout from Houston to Jack's Fork November 4-6 (Cos. "B," G," "I"). Scouts from Houston November 23-29 (Detachment), and December 9-19, Scouts from Salem December 26-29 (Cos. "C," "M"). Scout from Houston into Arkansas, with skirmishes February 5-17, 1864 (Detachment). Independence April 23. Scouts from Big Piney July 5-6. Scout in Shannon County July 18-21 (Detachment). Rolla August 1. Scouts in Moniteau and Morgan Counties September 11-18 (Detachment). Scout in Texas County september 14-21 (Detachment). Thomasville September 18. Waynesville September 30 (Co. "B"). Moreau Bottom, Jefferson City, October 7. Booneville October 9. Lexington October 19. Independence October 22. Big Blue and State Line October 22. Westport October 23. Engagement on the Marmiton, or battle of Chariot, October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Near Centreville November 2 (Co. "K"). Operations near Waynesville December 1-3 (Detachment). Big Piney December 2 (Detachment). Scouting and escort duty in District of Rolla till July, 1865. McCartney's Mills January, 1865 (Detachment). Scout in Shannon County January 2-7 (Cos. "C," "D," "M"). Operations about Waynesville January 16-22. Scouts from Salem and Licking to Spring River, Ark., and skirmishes February 23-March 2. Scouts from Waynesville to Hutton Valley, Rolla and Lebanon March 5-12. Near Rolla March 24 (Co. "E"). Mustered out July 8, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 19 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 93 Enlisted men by disease. Total 114.

SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1306

Alexander G. McCarty, Private, Co. I, 5th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Compiled Service Record

Alexander McCarty, Priv., Capt. McCarty’s Co., Misouri State Militia (this organization subsequently became Co. I, 5 Reg’t Mo. State Militia Cavalry).

Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above.  Roll dated St. Joseph, Mo., April 17, 1862.  Muster in to date April 17, 1862.  Joined for duty and enrolled April 17, 1862 at St. Joseph, Missouri.  Period: War years.  Valuation of horse: $120.00.

Appears on Company Muster Roll for from 17th to 30 April, 1862.  Absent.  Remarks: On detached service since 21 April by order of Gen. Ben Loaw [sic].  Name next on Mo. Roll.  From Second Auditor’s Roll.  Next Roll on file, Aug 1862.

Appears on Co. Muster Roll, dated St. Joseph, Mo., June 22, 1863.  Remarks: Discharged by order of General Schofield, June 6, 1862.

SOURCE:  Compiled Service Record for Alexander McCarty, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D. C., available at www.fold3.com.