CSA - THE 38TH ALABAMA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS

THE OFFICERS

Colonel Charles T. Ketchum of Mobile - Commander
Co. A - Clarke Co. - Capt. William J. Hearin - E. Flynn Vols
Co. B - Wilcox Co. - Capt. Ripley Welch - Wilcox Farmers
Co. C - Mobile/Choctaw Co. - Capt. J. E. Lenoir - Dixie Rifles
Co. D - Clarke Co. - Capt. G. W. Files - Alabama Invincibles
Co. E - Conecuh Co. - Capt. E. W. Martin - Miller Guards
Co. F - Fayette Co. - Capt. J. J. Winston - North River Tigers
Co. G - Mobile/Coosa Co. - Capt. J. B. Perkins - Clifton Guards
Co. H - Mobile/Ft. Gaines - Capt. J. A. Jackson - Bell Rifles
Co. I - Clarke Co. - Capt. C. E. Bussey - Alabama Greys*
           *Many served in 1861 in the Suggsville Greys
Co. K - Mobile/Baldwin Co. - Capt. Ben L. Posey - Joe Murrell - Bayonets

NOTE: "These muster roll names represent a spot in time near the organization of the 38th Alabama Infantry in 1862. The muster rolls are available at Alabama Department Archives and History. About twice as many names associated with the 38th Alabama can be accessed in the book Southerners at War - the 38th Alabama Infantry Volunteers. There are 1498 names, records and documents in the book taken from Compiled Service Records available at US National Archives and other depositories.

In both cases the original copies are in hand-written script and are transcribed from sometimes poor copy, thus errors will be present. Please check all possible spellings for names. Some members could not read and write and the company clerks did the best that they could with phonics causing other errors in spelling.

From time to time documents surface that indicate a individual has served with the regiment and his name does not appear on either the muster roll or compiled service records.

Many of the regiment’s records were lost at Missionary Ridge, TN. We much appreciate these records that did survive this momentous upheaval in our country’s history." - Art Green

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NEW!  Report showing the difference between the effective total & total present in the Regiment. This is, "Believed to be the accounting of men in the rank and those not present at the surrender." (May 4, 1865) These men are listed by company with their duties followed by their names. There are 30 men listed here.

Company A
Cook Train - W. L. Kennedy
Cook Train - C. W. Phillips
Infirm Corps - D. Johnston
Provost Guard - D. Ford

Company B
Teamster A. F. - M. McCrary
Commissary Depot - J. A. Evans
Commissary Depot - Jno. D. Cowin
Teamster sheppard - H. D. Graham
Shoemaker - W. K. Clarke
Cook Train - Smitherman
Cook Train - Payne

Company C
Ambulance Driver - J. W. Brewster - Not fit for service
Cook Train - M. E. Wright - Not fit for service

Company D
Infirm Corps - Thomas Belem
Provost Guard - J. Aplin
Cook Train - A. Y. Bagley

Company E
Cook Train - J. Price
Dr. Aryar - J. H. Haskins

Company F
Provost Guard - A. W. Loftis
Provost Guard B. - W. Scott

Company G
Cook Train - J. W. Carpenter
Sgt. Major - W. S. Trigg

Company H
Infirm Corps - A. J. Dale
Cook Train - J. M. Stewart

Company I
Cook Train - S. T. Durdin
Courier - C. C. Ketchum
Teamster - J. M. Dewett
(?) Guard - J. B. Pate

Company K
Infirm Corps - J. S. Rouch
Gov. Shop - H. M. (T. B.?) Crary

FIELD AND STAFF MUSTER ROLL, 38th Alabama Infantry Volunteers, CSA, from Frank A. Pfaffenschlaeger’s illustration and other sources - 1862-63?

Colonel - Charles T. Ketchum

Lt. Colonel - A. R. Lankford - See his burial information
Major - O. S. Jewett
Major - William J. Hearin

Adjutant - Alfred R. Murray - See the Murray Feature
Captain - A. G. Shepherd - A. Q. M.

Surgeon - I. J. Hulse
Assistant Surgeon - C. E. Bellamy
Chaplin - A. D. McVoy
Sergeant Arms - John R. Larkin
Ordnance Sergeant - Lee. F. Irwin
Quarter Master Sergeant - James Carr
Head Musician - Manager - Frank A. Pfaffenschlaeger
Regimental Musicians - Joseph Rowell and Ben. F. Simmons
Fifers - W. Hartmann, John H. Rowell, Nic M. Camilla, Jean B. Ducournau, John Eichorn, John C. Andrew, and Azc Lavender
Drummers - George Edwards and Tom Drake

* musicians may have varied from time to time due to extremes of war.