California State Military
DepartmentCalifornia State Military
Department
Official Name: Union Guard, 2nd Brigade, 6th Division
Location: Weaverville, Trinity County
Mustered in:
June 14, 1861
Mustered out: July 26, 1862
| Name | Date of Rank | Date of Commission |
| C. B. Crowninshield, Captain | June 14, 1861 | June 27, 1861 |
| E. B. Blake, First Lieutenant | June 14, 1861 | June 27, 1861 |
E. J. Curtis, County Judge of Trinity County, appointed Jeremiah
Bennett as Inspector of a meeting being held in Weaverville, for
the purpose of organizing a volunteer military company. On June
14, 1861, the company known as the Union Guard was duly organized
and mustered into the State Service with Captain Crowninshield
in command. On June 24, 1861, Captain Crowninshield filed with
the County Judge a $ 500 penal Bond as security for the arms he
had requested from the State. This company was never fully equipped,
however, as a portion of the arms was lost during transportation
to Weaverville when the barge carrying the equipment sank, in
the Sacramento River. The lost arms were never recovered, although
great effort was made to obtain them.
Incompleteness of the files prevents giving
a full history of this company's activities. Many of the old members
of the Union Guard left Weaverville, and Captain Crowninshield
tried unsuccessfully to fill their places with new men. When it
became apparent that the unit would be unable to keep its membership
up to the required standard, the remaining members on July 26,
1862, voted to disband.
1. Name of Unit: Union Guard Item No.: B3412-3
2. Military Unit Designation: Union Guard, 2nd Brigade, 6th Division
3. Date of Organization: June 14, 1861
4. Date of Disbanding: July 26, 1862
5. Inclusive dates of units papers: 1861-1862
6. Geographical Location or Locations: Weaverville, Trinity Co..
7. Records Series Descriptions:
a. Organization Papers: 2 docs (1861)
b. Bonds: none
c. Correspondence (Unclassified letters): 19 docs (1861-1862)
d. Election Returns: none
e. Exempt Certificates, Applications for: none
f. Muster Rolls, Monthly returns: 1 doc (1862)
g. Oaths Qualifications: 4 docs (1861)
h. Orders: none
i. Receipts, invoices: none
j. Requisitions: 1 doc (1861)
k. Resignations: none
l. Target Practice Reports: none
m. Other: none
8. Miscellaneous: "This
company was never fully equipped... as a portion of the arms were
lost during transportation to Weaverville when a barge carrying
the equipment sank in the Sacramento River. Incompleteness of
the files prevents giving a full history of this company's activities.
Many of the old members of the previous hit Union Guard next hit
left Weaverville and Captain Crownenshield tried unsuccessfully
to fill their places with new men. When it became apparent that
the unit would be unable to keep its membership up to the required
standard, the remaining members, on July 26, 1862, voted to disband."
Outline History of Calif. National Guard, Vol. 2, p. 295.
Updated 5 April 2008