SANTA CLARA ZOUAVES
CALIFORNIA STATE MILITIA, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1863, TO APRIL 3RD, 1865
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In August and September 1863, George T. Headen undertook to recruit and organize a military company at Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, and through his efforts on September 5th, 1863, the "Santa Clara Zouaves" were organized as part of the California State Militia. The men elected Headen as Captain, Charles Silent as First Lieutenant, Antonio F. Harlow as Senior Second Lieutenant and Theodore R. Clarke as Junior Second Lieutenant, following the election Captain Headen reported in writing to the Adjutant General and the company was assigned to duty as an unattached company of the Second (2nd) Brigade. From 1863 to 1865 the company served on the regular routine of Militia duty, taking part in patrols, assisting the civil authorities, marching in parades and drilling.
Despite the enthusiasm with which the company was formed, the interested soon slackened, and as the end of the American Civil War drew near the company was officially disbanded on April 3rd, 1865, per Special Order No. 26 of the Adjutant General's Office in Sacramento, California.
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CAPTAIN
Headen, George T.: Of Santa Clara, California. Commissioned as Captain on September 29th, 1863, with rank from September 5th, 1863.
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Silent, Charles: Of Santa Clara, California. Commissioned as First Lieutenant on September 29th, 1863, with rank from September 5th, 1863.
SENIOR SECOND LIEUTENANT
Harlow, Antonio F.: Of Santa Clara, California. Commissioned as Senior Second Lieutenant on September 29th, 1863, with rank from September 5th, 1863.
JUNIOR SECOND LIEUTENANT
Clarke, Theodore R.: Of Santa Clara, California. Commissioned as Junior Second Lieutenant on September 29th, 1863, with rank from September 5th, 1863.
FIRST SERGEANT
DeGroot, G.W.: Enlisted as First Sergeant on September 5th, 1863.
SERGEANT
Benson, S.G.: Enlisted as Third Sergeant on September 5th, 1863.
Dilley, I.J.B.: Enlisted as Second Sergeant on September 5th, 1863.
Rhinehart, J.: Enlisted as Fourth Sergeant on September 5th, 1863.
CORPORAL
Arnold, F.W.: Enlisted as Fourth Corporal on September 5th, 1863.
Brumadge, C.: Enlisted as Third Corporal on September 5th, 1863.
Ives, C.: Enlisted as First Corporal on September 5th, 1863.
Mayhew, C.: Enlisted as Second Corporal on September 5th, 1863.
PRIVATE
Bannister, A.
Brundage, T.S.
Corvett, E.K.
Dilley, C.R.
Doane, J.H.
Green, H.H.
Hurlburt, M.B.
Kelley, H.W.
Paine, L.F.
Pittman, S.C.
Rice, C.M.
Roadhouse, G.W.
Swinerton, J.G.
Swinerton, S.M.
Wages, I.
Wells, J.
PUBLISHED MATERIAL
Pages 100 & 166 (Company Roster), "Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of California, for the year 1863."
Page 632, "Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of California, from May 1st, 1864, to November 30th, 1865."
ONLINE RESOURCES
Militia Companies Records, 1849-1880; Inventory of the Military Department.
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