Colorado Ford's Independent Company



HISTORICAL NOTES: Capt. James Ford became involved in the Civil War when Confederate forces invaded New Mexico. Colonel Edward Canby called for reinforcements from the nearby Colorado Territory to help in the defense of New Mexico. The people of Colorado responded quickly and Ford took command of one company raised in Canon City and was appointed captain on December 21, 1861. This company would be known as "Ford's Independent Company" even though it received an official designation as Company "A", 2nd Colorado Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

As Ford marched his company towards Fort Union, he absorbed a number of soldiers from the 1st and 4th New Mexico Volunteer Regiments. Upon his arrival at Fort Union, Ford's company was reassigned as Company "G" of the 4th New Mexico Volunteer Regiment. It is likely Ford and his men never styled themselves Company G, as they continued to function independently of either regiment.
OFFICERS: Captain James Hobart Ford
ROSTERS:
The roster of this battery contains 81 names.

  • Roster
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY:


    REFERENCES:
    Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion

  • Colorado
  • Colorado Books and DVDs for sale
  • FREE Colorado Records On On Line
  • Bibliography for Colorado Research
  • Colorado Civil War Soldiers Index
  • Military Units formed in Colorado
  • Official Records Citations
  • Biographical Sketches
  • Battles in Colorado

  • ______________________________


    Colorado Civil War Soldiers Index
    John C. Rigdon, Editor
    7,500 names
    HARDBACK - $35.00
    PAPERBACK - $15.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Paperback, DVD or Ebook



    For Additional Research

    Colorado Civil War Soldiers Service Records
    Rigdon, John C., Editor

    CDROM - $35.00
    COMBO - $50.00
    CDROM

    SAVE $15. when you purchase The Service Records of Colordo Civil War Soldiers Bundle. This bundle includes The Colorado Civil War Soldiers Index - a $15 value and History of Nevada, Colorado and Wyoming by Hubert Howe Bancroft - a $15 value.
    Historical Sketch And Roster - Colorado Volumes
    Rigdon, John C.
    7 Volumes Available
    Click for Individual Volumes
    SET HARDBACK - $300.00
    SET PAPERBACK - $175.00
    SET CD-ROM - $90.00
    Hardback, Paperback, or CD-ROM



    Confederate Military History - Causes of the War

    Curry LL.D., Hon. J. L. M.
    498 pgs.
    HARDBACK - $65.00
    PAPERBACK - $45.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Paperback, DVD or Ebook


    Colorado Civil War Soldiers Index
    John C. Rigdon, Editor
    7,500 names
    HARDBACK - $35.00
    PAPERBACK - $15.00
    DVD - $15.00
    EBOOK - $15.00
    Paperback, DVD or Ebook



    This site is for sale. Contact John Rigdon for details.