Trivia 9-13-16 Who Am I?

[Trivia Master]

I am buried somewhere along the tracks of the Santa Fe RR in a lonely unmarked grave way out West. While on a Scouting patrol, I, and two others in my command, were killed when I failed to follow orders not to engage the enemy. The other two soldiers who were killed are buried at the Presidio in San Francisco. Who am I?

credit: @Reb

 

[MajGenl.Meade]

You are Lt. James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Picacho Pass (or Peak) in Arizona, April 15, 1862.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101209121

Two Union enlisted men were also killed. George Johnson and William Leonard were initially buried in Arizona but later their bodies were moved to the National Cemetery at the Presidio. Lt. Barrett's grave is near the railroad tracks but unmarked.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=3531348&df=all&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Leonard&GSiman=1&GScid=8344&GRid=3533354&

 

[adisciu9]

Lt. James Barrett (1st CA. Cav.)

 

[1stMN]

You are Lt. James Barrett, killed at the battle of Picacho Pass. Your comrades buried in San Fran are George Johnson and William S Leonard.

Source:

 

[kholland]

Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry

 

[ErnieMac]

I am James Barrett, Lieutenant 1st California Cavalry, killed at Picacho Pass on April 15, 1862. Privates George Johnson and William S. Leonard, killed under my command in the fight, are buried in the National Cemetery at the Presidio.

 

[Wallyfish]

I am Lieutenant James Barrett.

The bodies of the two Union enlisted men killed at Picacho (George Johnson and William S Leonard) were later removed to the National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. However, Lieutenant Barrett's grave, near the present railroad tracks, remains undisturbed and unmarked. Union reports claimed that two Confederates were wounded in the fight, but Captain Hunter in his official report mentioned no Confederate casualties other than the three men captured.

Source.

Great read. No prior knowledge of these events.

 

[roberts]

Lieutenant James Barrett was killed at the Battle of Picacho Pass and buried in an unmarked grave. The other two soldiers who were killed were George Johnson and William S. Leonard. As noted they were buried at the Presidio.

 

[JOHN42768]

Union Lt. James Barrett
George Johnson & William S. Leonard were the two buried at Presidio
Source:

 

[CheathamHill]

You are Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry

The other 2 men were George Johnson and William S Leonard

 

[MaryDee]

Per http://www.civilwaralbum.com/misc6/picacho_pass1.htm:
I am Union Lt. James Barrett and we were killed at the battle of Picacho Pass in Arizona. This is as far west as actual Civil War battles got (not including naval operations of the CSS Shenandoah in the Pacific).

 

[Littlestown]

Lieutenant James Barrett

 

[Copperhead-mi]

Second Lieutenant James Barrett, Company A, First California Volunteer Cavalry, and the 2 other soldiers were Privates George Johnson and William S. Leonard.

Source: Myths and Fallacies of the Fight at Picacho Pass

 

[Brenal]

Great question.
Beats me.

 

[57th Indiana Infantry]

Lt. James Barrett

 

[UCVRelics]

I am buried somewhere along the tracks of the Santa Fe RR in a lonely unmarked grave way out West. While on a Scouting patrol, I, and two others in my command, were killed when I failed to follow orders not to engage the enemy. The other two soldiers who were killed are buried at the Presidio in San Francisco. Who am I?

credit: @Reb

Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry,

 

[Montana Territory]

First Lieutenant James Barrett of Company A, 1st California Volunteer Cavalry, killed in action at the Battle of Picacho Pass, Arizona Territory on April 15, 1862. Private George Johnson of Company A was also killed, and Private William S. Leonard of Company D was mortally wounded.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Battle of Picacho Pass
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ James Barrett (Civil War)
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...Sst=5&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=101209121&df=all&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=3531348&df=all&
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Leonard&GSiman=1&GScid=8344&GRid=3533354&

 

[lelliott19]

Lieut James Barrett killed April 15, 1862 at Picacho, AZ
http://www.tomtoddbooks.com/Documents/Pauline Weaver.pdf
http://www.newsweek.com/day-civil-war-came-arizona-322464

 

[chellers]

Doesn't cost anything to guess: George N. Bascom

Edit - You're right, it doesn't cost anything to guess.

Unfortunately, the name you guessed isn't the right answer.

Hoosier

 

[JohnDLittlefield]

Lieutenant James Barrett of the 1st California Cavalry, were conducting a sweep of the Picacho Peak area (during the Battle of Picacho Pass), looking for Confederates reported to be nearby.

The bodies of the two Union enlisted men killed at Picacho (George Johnson and William S Leonard) were later removed to the National Cemetery at the Presidio of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. However, Lieutenant Barrett's grave, near the present railroad tracks, remains undisturbed and unmarked. Union reports claimed that two Confederates were wounded in the fight, but Captain Hunter in his official report mentioned no Confederate casualties other than the three men captured.
source: Wiki- The Battle of Picacho Pass