Historical sketch and roster of the virginia 34th cavalry battalion by rigdon, john c. Two companies contained men from the border counties of maryland. Company f of the 17th virginia cavalry, known as the the nighthawk rangers, was formed in the counties of wood, jackson, wirt and roane in virginia on 23 sept 1862. The 8th virginia infantry became the 7th west virginia cavalry. The internationallyknown business celebrates its 40th year of business in 2011. Their application was rejected by the governor of ohio, so. The 7th west virginia volunteer cavalry regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the. A history of john paul lewis and the 1st west virginia volunteer cavalry. The civil war archive 7th west virginia cavalry web site. The 2nd west virginia volunteer cavalry regiment served in the union army during the american civil war. Serving in mccauslands and imbodens brigade, the unit fought in numerous engagements in western virginia and the shenandoah valley. Most of the original members of this regiment were from southeastern ohio, and planners thought that this regiment would become the 4th ohio cavalry. Fourth west virginia infantry west virginia the other. Hewes, of clarksburg, a gentlemen well known in the state, with a reputation for skill in military tactics, having for many years held an important office in the militia of the state.
Today, the fratricide of the civil war is symbolized on the grounds of the west virginia state capitol, where a statue honoring west virginias union soldiers stands in silent counterpoint to a statue of stonewall jackson, with abraham lincoln brooding between the two. Union service records of soldiers who served in organizations from west virginia. The two regiments were thus constantly together for over two years, and when their time of enlistment expired, the veterans and recruits. Smith, a veteran of the mexicanamerican war, who had been a distinguished cavalry leader in the army of the tennessee during the civil war, promoted to colonel, took command of the new regiment. The 5th regiment, west virginia cavalry organized from the 2nd regiment west virginia. Page 197 on the 18th of july, 1861, company a, 1st west virginia cavalry, recruited and mustered in at morgantown, w. The 7th west virginia volunteer infantry regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. Droop mountain, pocahontas county, west virginia november 6, 1863 on arriving at the foot of the hill where the confederates were posted, the second later the 5th west virginia cavalry passed the eighth virginia, leaving them on our left, moving on for the purpose of. Union west virginia volunteers 6th regiment, west virginia cavalry organized from 3rd west virginia mounted infantry january 26, 1864. The causes of the american civil war were varied and complex. Designation changed to 7th west virginia cavalry january 26, 1864 which see. Her father, chet small, started a civil war artifact business, the horse soldier, in their home on the battlefield in 1971. At age twentyfive caleb was enlisted as a private into company a of the 8th west virginia mounted infantry redesignated as the 7th west virginia cavalry in early 1864.
Then check and see whether the soldier was with an infantry, cavalry or artillery unit. Originally published in 1890 by the civil war veterans of the regiment, this new modern version includes the entire original text, 58 images, and an index. Arsenal at harpers ferry in 1859 made a precarious political. Oley, during the fall of 1861, headquarters was at charleston. The 7th virginia cavalry also known as ashbys cavalry was a confederate cavalry regiment raised in the spring of 1861 by colonel angus william mcdonald the regiment was composed primarily of men from the counties of the upper shenandoah valley as well as from the counties of fauquier and loudoun. One confederate unit that receives little attention is the 17th virginia cavalry. Covington, jackson river and scotts or barbers creek december 19. History of the fifth west virginia cavalry, formerly the. L, in french cemetery, kanawha county, west virginia. Ten companies formed the 12th regiment virginia cavalry, seven became the 17th battalion virginia cavalry, one transferred to the 14th regiment virginia cavalry, and one became j. For a study of the eighth virginia cavalrys part in the war, see jack l. As i have viewed the 1890 census of union veterans and widows for mason county i found only approximately 90 names belonging to the 4th out of 66 pages of names.
When the regiments were mounted in june, 1863, and the 2nd became the 5th west virginia cavalry, the 3rd became the 6th west virginia cavalry, the two regiments bearing the same relative rank as when infantry. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. The records include a jacketenvelope for each soldier, labeled with his name, his rank, and the unit in which he served. The 1st wv infantry contained about 39% west virginians, the 2nd wv infantry about 20%, the 1st wv cavalry about 32% and the 2nd wv cavalry about 20%.
The 1st west virginia volunteer cavalry regiment served in the union army during the. Truman, company c 3rd west virginia infantry later 6th cavalry 4th west virginia infantry. For much of the war, it was a part of the famed gibraltar brigade in the army of the potomac. Report of the adjutant general of the state of west virginia, december 31, 1864. A comprehensive history of the 1st west virginia cavalry, as well as a wealth of information about the soldiers. It was organized in parkersburg, virginia now west virginia during september 1861. Organized from 8th west virginia mounted infantry january 26, 1864. Attached to 3rd brigade, 4th division, army west virginia. His company musterin roll, dated november 6, 1861, lists his rank as 2nd lieutenant. History of the second regiment west virginia cavalry volunteers during the war of the rebellion.
The state of west virginia was formed in 1863 in the midst of the civil war. I havent read haselbergers yanks from the south since it is op and expensive, but if the title refers to wv troops in the 1861 campaign then he is way off. Relatives are invited to submit bios, photos, genealogies, pension files, etc. Jacksons brigade and confronted the federals in western virginia. History of the second regiment west virginia cavalry. West virginia history volume 51 west virginia department. The following books are from the virginia regimental history series, published by h. The 7th regiment, west virginia cavalry was organized from the 8th west. Our organization the first regiment west virginia cavalry, inc is 501 3c nonprofit educational living history reenactment group. Eastern digital resources 5705 sullivan point drive powder springs, ga 30127. Familysearch west virginia, civil war service records of union soldiers, 18611865 free. The 7th wv cavalry was organized at buffalo, west virginia, in november, 1861 as the 8th wv mounted. Droop mountain, pocahontas county, west virginia november 6, 1863 on arriving at the foot of the hill where the confederates were posted, the second later the 5th west virginia cavalry passed the eighth virginia, leaving them on our left, moving on for the purpose of ascertaining the position of the third virginia.
Eighth virginia infantry afterwards seventh west virginia. A recent look at the war in barboursville and guyandotte is joe geiger, jr. The 7th west virginia cavalry was organized from the 8th west virginia volunteer infantry regiment on january 26, 1864, which was recruited from the central and southern counties of braxton, clay, jackson, kanawha, putnam, raleigh, fayette, boone, logan and wyoming the 7th west virginia mustered out on august 1, 1865. Written by different authors, these books include a regimental history and an. The mustering points for the 4th west virginia infantry were in mason county, wv. Wyatt claims to have served in the 1st cavalry but no official record supports his claim.
Company f, 17th virginia cavalry, the nighthawk rangers, was formed from personnel taken from wood jackson, wirt, and roane counties. Broadfoot publishing company, wilmington, nc, 1999. The 7th cavalry regiment was constituted in the regular army on 28 july 1866 at fort riley, kansas and organized on 21 september 1866. The 1st virginia cavalry included the berkeley troop b from berkeley county and the shepherdstown troop f from jefferson county. Private dodsons brother, private james robert dodson also of co. Originally organized as company n of the 14th virginia cavalry, the company was assigned to the 17th virginia upon the regiments reorganization in 1862. Features history of the war in western virginia, regimental summaries, and lists of officers for each regiment.
Ronald r turner information about individual members is arranged alphabetically. After the unionist state of west virginia was officially admitted to the union in. Name company enlistment rank discharge rank burial. Battery g, 18611864, united states history civil war, 18611865 regimental histories west virginia artillery battery g publisher. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. It operated in the eastern theater of operations performing scouting and guard operations until it was reorganized and remounted in july and august of 1864. Loyal west virginia from 1861 to 1865, by theodore f. These counties were in an area of virginia that became part of the new state of west virginia, established 20 june 1863. We are a family oriented organization that participates in weekend long camping events, parades, and balls. The purpose of the 1st wv cavalry is to educate the public through civil war living history and reenacting. Civil war, union army, 18611865 the eighth regiment, virginia infantry, union army was organized in the kanawha valley, by major john h.
Said to be from the 7th, but very little is known of him beyond his picture. Eighth virginia infantry afterwards seventh west virginia cavalry. The battle of leyte began when the first waves of the 7th cavalry regiment stormed ashore at white beach at, hhour, and were met with small arms and machine gun fire. Most of the issues at the heart of the sectional conflict, however, can be attributed to the institution of slavery, particularly matters pertaining to the extension of slavery into the western territories of the united states. The 7th west virginia cavalry was organized from the 8th west virginia volunteer infantry regiment on january 26, 1864, which was recruited from the central and southern counties of braxton, clay, jackson, kanawha, putnam, raleigh, fayette, boone, logan and wyoming. History of the fifth west virginia cavalry formerly 2nd virginia infantry, and of battery g 1st west virginia light artillery by frank s. For a study of the eighth virginia cavalry s part in the war, see jack l. Captain robert gores company d was detached to serve as earlys. Loyal west virginia from 1861 to 1865 by theodore lang the deutch publishing co. The 2nd regiment, west virginia cavalry organized at parkersburg. Aug 17, 2016 one confederate unit that receives little attention is the 17th virginia cavalry. Price new from used from unknown binding, 1989 please retry. This web site is maintained for those who have an interest in the history of the 7th west virginia cavalry, a union army regiment from the kanawha valley region of west virginia. French, it crossed the potomac on june 15, and was put under the command of maj.