ROSTER

Unit History

ROSTER, CO. A, 5th MO| 3rd & 5th MO INF (Combined) KNOWN CO. G. MEMBERS | QUARTER MASTER RETURNS

History of the original 5th Missouri

The 5th Missouri Infantry Regiment began confederate service as the 2nd Missouri Infantry Battalion. Organized with seven companies from Missouri State Guard troops on January 28, 1862. The 2nd Missouri Infantry Battalion was first commanded by Lieutenant Colonel James McCown with Robert S. Bevier as Major. Their first assignment was with Slack's Brigade, Confederate Volunteers, Missouri State Guard, Trans-Mississippi District, Department #2 (January-March 1862). As part of Slack's Brigade they fought in the battle of Elk Horn Tavern (Pea Ridge) on March 7-8, 1862. They were next assigned to Greene's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi District, Department #2 (March-April 1862). They crossed the Mississippi River into Tennessee in April and served with Greene's Brigade, Army of the West, Department #2 (April-May 1862).

In May three companies were added and the 2nd Missouri Infantry Battalion was designated the 5th Missouri Infantry Regiment with James McCown as Colonel, Robert S. Bevier as Lieutenant Colonel, and Owen A. Waddell as Major. Their first assignment was with Little's-Gates' Brigade, Price's-Little's Division, Army of the West (May-July 1862) where they served in the Corinth Campaign (April-June 1862). Their next assignment was with Gates' Brigade, Little's-Hébert's-Green's Division, Price's Corps, Army of West Tennessee, Department #2 (July-October 1862) where they fought at Iuka September 19, 1862, and Corinth October 3-4 1862.

Their next assignment was to Green's Brigade, Bowen's Division, Price's Corps, Army of West Tennessee, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana. They were next assigned to the Missouri Brigade, Bowen's Division, Price's Corps, Army of West Tennessee, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana (November-December 1862). Their next assignment was with The Missouri Brigade, Bowen's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of North Mississippi, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana (December 1862-1863). Their Next assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, Price's Division, Army of The Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana (January-February 1863).

Their Next assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, Forney's-Bowen's Division, 2nd Military District (February-April 1863) where they fought at the battle of Grand Gulf on March 9, 1863, and Port Gibson. Their next assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, Bowen's Division, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana (April-July 1863) where they fought in the Vicksburg Campaign (May-July 1863), The Battles of Champions Hill (May 16, 1863), Big Black River Bridge (May 17, 1863), and The Siege of Vicksburg (May 17,1863).

Their Next assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana (November-December 1863). They were then assigned to The Missouri Brigade, Department of the Gulf (January-February 1864). They were then assigned to the Missouri Brigade, French's Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (February-May 1864), where they fought in the Meridian Campaign (February-March 1864.

Their next assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, French's Division, Army of Mississippi (May-July 1864), where they fought in the Atlanta Campaign (May-September 1864), In the Battles of Lattimer's Mills (June 20, 1864), Kennesaw Mountain (June 27, 1864), Atlanta Siege (July-September 1864), and Jonesboro (August 31-September 1, 1864). They were next assigned to The Missouri Brigade, French's Division, Stewart's Corps, Army of Tennessee (July 1864-January 1865) for the battles of Lovejoy's station (September 2-5, 1864), Allatoona (October 5, 1864), and Franklin (November 30, 1864).

Their next Assignment was with The Missouri Brigade, French's Division, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (February-April 1865) for the battles of Mobile (March 17- April 12, 1865), and Fort Blakely (April 1-9, 1865). And their last assignment was with the Missouri Brigade, French's Division, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (April 1865).

ROSTER, CO. A, 5th MISSOURI INFANTRY REGIMENT

Enlistment dates are Confederate service.  
Most had served in Missouri State Guard prior to enlistment 
generally Co. E, 3rd Infty., 8th Div. -- a k a "Johnson Guards").
NOI = no other information
Source:  Compiled Service Records - microfilm rolls 127-132, 
group 322 - National Archives

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ADAMS, Harrison Private Johnson County farmer, born North Carolina Enlisted 1/1/62 at Springfield, age 21 Wounded, Baker's Creek 5/16/63 Died of wounds 1/6/64

ANDERSON, Thomas 1st Lieutenant Warrensburg merchant, born Christian County, Ky. Enlisted 12/2/61 at Warrensburg, age 28 Not re-elected May '62, left army

ATKESON, Barnett J. Captain Warrensburg merchant, born Johnson County, Mo. Enlisted 12/2/61 at Warrensburg, age 22 [Served as 2nd Lt. Johnson Guards, MSG] 2nd Lt. 1/20/62, 1st Lt. 9/1/62, Captain 6/27/63 Killed, Franklin 11/30/64

ATKESON, William H. Private Knob Noster farmer, born Johnson County, Mo. Enlisted 12/2/61 at Warrensburg, age 16 Wounded, Allatoona 10/5/64 Wounded, 3/26/65

ATKESON, Alonzo Private Knob Noster farmer, born Johnson County, Mo. Enlisted 1/1/62 at Springfield, age 20 Mortally wounded, Baker's Creek 5/16/63 Died 5/17/63

ATKESON, C.A. Private Captured, Vicksburg NOI

April 6 1863	14 shoes	3 --?--
April 20 1863	24 drawers, 13 pants	? shoes, 2 drawers
April 21 1863	15 cotton shirts, 1 shoes	8 cotton drawers

May 5 1863	1 shoes
May 6 1863	1 jacket , 4 shoes , 8 shirts	16 pants, 6 drawers, 4 socks
May 7 1863	2 pants
May 28 1863	8 pants	12 drawers
May 29 1863	1 pants	1 drawers
May 30 1863	1 pants

June 1 1863	4 pants, 3 drawers	1 undershirt
June 2 1863	1 drawers
June 3 1863	3 pants	1 undershirt
June 5 1863	1 shoes
June 6 1863	1 shoes
June 14 1863	1 shoes
June 15 1863	2 drawers
June 19 1863	1 drawers
June 20 1863	2 drawers	1 undershirt
June 26 1863	1 drawers
June 28 1863	2 drawers

July 1 1863	7 drawers
July 2 1863	6 drawers
July 23 1863	7 pants, 5 drawers	18 shirts, 6 shoes
July 27 1863	2 pants, 1 drawers	2 shirts, 1 knapsack
July 28 1863	7 drawers, 6 shirts, 2 caps	4 pants
July 29 1863	1 shoes

August 23 1863	4 pants, 1 shirt	2 hats, 2 mess pans?
August 24 1863	3 shirts, 3 drawers, 7 jackets	1 pants, 5 shoes, 1 packing box

September 21 1863	September 21 1863	5 drawers
September 24 1863	1 skillet, 2 lids,3 camp kettles, 1 pot	5 mess pans?
September 25 1863	1 --?-- book