Military Service – Excerpts from Civil War National Archives C.S.A. (Confederate) and United States (Union) Military Records for Hezekiah D. Drake. He served first in the C.S.A. Company D. 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry and was discharged for disability. He then enrolled and served in the United States Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Hezekiah D. Drake 1st served as a C.S.A. (Confederate States of America) soldier in Company D. of the 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. His available military records include the following documents.
Company Muster-in Roll dated August 1, 1862 at Asheville, North Carolina shows that H. D. Drake enrolled for service on July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville, N.C. as a Private in Capt. Carter W. Gillespie’s Co., Folk’s Battalion, North Carolina Cavalry (7th Battalion North Carolina Calvary). It does not show his age and that the period was for 3 years or war.
Company Muster Rolls:
Company Muster Roll for July 15 to August 31, 1862 show he enlisted July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville, N.C. by Capt. C. W. Gillespie for a period of the war and he was Present and a Private in Company D. 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry.
Company Muster Roll for September and October, 1862 show he enlisted July 15, 1862 in Hendersonville, N.C. by Capt. C. W. Gillespie for a period of the war and he was a Private in Company D. 7th Battalion North Carolina Cavalry. Remarks state “Discharged September 10, 1862 for disability at Hendersonville.
Hezekiah D. Drake 2nd served as a Union (United States) soldier in Company F. of the 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. His available military records include the following documents.
Company Muster-in Roll dated October 6, 1863 at Knoxville, Tennessee shows that Hezekiah Drake joined for duty and enrolled on September 26, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee as a Private in Company C., 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry as age 23 years for period of 3 years.
Company Descriptive Book shows that Hezekiah D. Drake enlisted October 1st, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee by Lt. Col. Smith for a term of 3 years in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. It shows that he was born in Henderson, North Carolina and was 23 years, his occupation was a farmer, his eyes were dark, hair was dark, complexion light and his height was 5 feet 8 inches.
Company Muster Rolls:
Company Muster Roll for Enlistment to December 31, 1863 shows he joined and enrolled September 26, 1863 in Greenville, Tennessee for a period of 3 years and he was Present and a Private in Company C. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for January and February 1864 shows Hezekiah D. Drake joined October 1, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee for a period of 3 years. It also shows that he mustered in on October 6, 1863 in Knoxville, Tennessee. This reflects that he is Corporal in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for March and April 1864 shows Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and shows he was a 5th Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. Remarks show Appointed 5 Sergeant from 1st Corporal April 19, 1864.
Company Muster Roll for May to June 1864 shows Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and shows he was a 4th Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry. Remarks show Bounty rec’d $25.
Company Muster Roll for July and August, 1864 shows that Hezekiah D. Drake was a 3rd Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for September and October 1864 shows that Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and was a 3rd Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for November and December 1864 shows that Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and was a 3rd Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for January and February 1865 shows that Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and was a 3rd Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll from December 31, 1864 to April 30, 1865 shows Hezekiah D. Drake was present and listed as a 3rd Sergeant in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Company Muster Roll for May and June 1865 shows Hezekiah D. Drake was Present and was a 4th Sergeant of Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry.
Returns card shows that H.D. Drake in Company F. 2nd Regiment North Carolina Mounted Infantry as December 1863 – Absent sick Tazewell, Tennessee December 21, 1863.
Company Muster-out Roll in Knoxville, Tennessee dated August 16, 1865 shows a muster-out date of August 16, 1865 and that Hezekiah D. Drake was last paid to December 31, 1864. It shows that he was a Sergeant, Company F. 2nd Regiment Mounted Infantry and age 23 years. It shows that he was due soldier of $15.39 and the Remarks show Private from enlistment to November 8, 1863 then Corporal April 20, 1864 then Sergeant. Present for duty. Retained under G. Orrs 101 one musket $6.00.
