3rd Missouri Cavalry Regiment (Union)


The 3rd Missouri Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War principally in Missouri and Arkansas.

Casualties

The regiment lost 3 Officers and 37 Enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 Officer and 172 Enlisted men killed by disease. In total, 213 men were killed over the duration of service.

Regimental Organization

Headquarters

The Commander of the Regiment was Colonel John M. Glover from August 5, 1861, through March 13, 1864.

Company A

Company B

This company was formed from Missouri men from Marion and Knox Counties.

Company C

Company C was mostly Illinois men. Company C sustained a greater percentage of losses as compared to the other companies of the Regiment.

Company D

Company D was composed of equal numbers of Missouri and Illinois men.

Company E

  • Commander: Captain George D. Bradway
  • Executive Officer: 1st Lieutenant Joseph Biggerstaff
  • 2nd Lieutenant Nelson Young

Company F

  • Commander: Captain James Call
  • Executive Officer: 1st Lieutenant Francis Wilcox
  • B Q Master: 1st Lieutenant James. C. Agnew

Company G

Company H

  • Commander: Captain A. N. Graham
  • Executive Officer: 1st Lieutenant S. Graham

Company I

  • Commander: Captain John A. Lennon
  • Captain Omer Kennen 3rd Regiment
  • Executive Officer: 1st Lieutenant John Avery
  • 2nd Lieutenant Alexander Lacy