The fighting started at first light. Designated 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and assigned to 1st Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah under Brigadier General Thomas J. Jackson. compiled by Thomas M. Spratt. 2nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Overview: 2nd Infantry Regiment was assembled at Charles Town in April, 1861, then moved to Harper's Ferry to seize the armory. Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. Assembled in Charles Town from the 2nd Regiment Virginia Volunteers, consisting of men from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. Captain Robert Carter Randolph of Company C was killed leading his company in the first charge. In May the 36th Virginia fought the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, a Confederate loss. If you have trouble accessing this page and need to request an alternate format contact ehistory@osu.edu. - This is a nice example of an early war issue, cartridge box; inked and in pencil, on the interior of the cover, is the following: "Reuben Smink. Colonel Botts took over command of the regiment and was promoted to colonel. Walker, and W. Terry. PA Soldiers in WV Civil War Roster 5th Regiment Co. The rosters provide the name of the soldier, rank, date of enlistment or commission, and sometimes remarks including killed in battle, captured, etc. On the 30th the morning was quiet, but in the afternoon three heavy Federal attacks were driven back. Many of its members were from Augusta County. Since there are over 300 Military Units from Missouri in the Civil War, I will be adding the rosters as they are completed. Continued the march north, crossing the Potomac at Williamsport. 46th Virginia Infantry Book excerpt: The story of the Georgia 4th Infantry Regiment Reserves - and also the 2nd Reserves, 3rd Reserves and the Georgia 55th Infantry Regiment is tied in with the story of Camp Sumter - generally referred to now as Andersonville Prison. 23rd Virginia Cavalry The regiment was deployed as skirmishers. Twelve men formed in the firing squad, half of whose rifles were loaded, while the condemned men knelt in front of their graves. Howard Publishing, 1984. Their first skirmish was on July 2, 1861, and involved no casualties, but lost the company's tents at what became known as the Battle of Hoke's Run or Falling Water. See roster, Company A. Adj't. 2nd Lieut. 10th Battalion Virginia Artillery Assigned to Wharton's Brigade, Breckinridge's Division, Third Corps (Lt. Gen. A.P. Its companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Floyd, Jefferson, and Berkeley. Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 16 Enlisted men by disease. CS Navy The army then marched eight more miles, halting across the Potomac from Federal forces at Hancock, Maryland. Only 1 officer and 44 men surrendered. Our database includes commanders and staffs of Brigades and larger organizations, but the vast majority of Campaign participants were in units below the Brigade level. Home; Service. Major Robert Waterman Hunter, a former soldier in the 179th Regiment Virginia Militia and officer in the 2nd Regiment Virginia Volunteers, was appointed for one year by Governor Andrew Jackson Montague upon the recommendation of the Grand Commander of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans, as the first Secretary of Virginia Military Records. 17th Virginia Infantry, VIRGINIA'S CIVIL WAR CASUALTIES: A ROSTER, VOLUME 3 I. Heavy Artillery Infantry (hosted at The Great Rebellion ) Mississippi Regiments, Rosters, and Muster Rolls Missouri Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States Cavalry Artillery Engineers Infantry Missouri Home Guard Militia Organizations The Twenty-first Missouri Volunteer Infantry (hosted at Brenda's Family Page) After spending a day at Kernstown, the brigade marched through Winchester and made camp about five miles northeast of Winchester at Stephenson Depot, known as Camp Stephenson. Samuel J.C. Moore's Company) (Col. James W. Allen formerly, now Lt. Col. Lawson Botts Command) Index. 15th Virginia Infantry Lieutenant Colonel William Randolph was killed the last of seven colonels to command the regiment, all but one of whom were killed in action. Troops burned the Shepherdstown bridge (private Henry Kyd Douglas realizing that his father was a stockholder in the property being destroyed) and joined Johnston's army four miles south of Charles Town. West Confederate Avenue, near Spangler Woods. A directory of resources providing online access to military records. Surry, Martins, Wrights & Coffins Virginia Artillery The 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in today's western Virginia and what became West Virginia during the American Civil War for service in the Confederate States Army. It became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served under Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Volume one includes the following units: The only casualty of the expedition was an artilleryman on one of the accompanying batteries (Chews Battery and the Rockbridge Artillery) was killed. 8x11 429 pp. The brigade replenished its ammunition and cleaned their guns before returning to the attack, moving in between Jones and Nicholls Brigades on the right of the line. 2nd Virginia Infantry, Virginia Regimental History Series, by Dennis Frye, H.E. 83-84. Boolean operators OR, NOT and AND written in ALL CAPS may be used. Of the 265 engaged at Gettysburg, twenty-one percent were killed, wounded, or missing. A second assault by the entire army caused the collapse of the entire Union line. That machinery was soon shipped to the Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond, Virginia for Confederate use. It went on to fight with the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days Battles to Cold Harbor except during the Maryland Campaign when it was detached to Martinsburg as provost guards. The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, and mustered into a three-year period of service on June 11, 1861. These soldiers were either escaped slaves eager to serve to further establish their "free" status, or "freedmen" from different states placed together near the J. L. Scott, 36th Virginia Infantry (Lynchburg, H.E. 14th Virginia Cavalry Marched north to Newtown and to within nine miles of Winchester by dusk. Historical Sketch and Roster of the Georgia 3rd Infantry Battalion Sharpshooters. Advanced to the Union positions on Malvern Hill but found them abandoned. A roster of infantry members is appended. Resumed the march at dawn, reaching Piedmont Station, where they boarded trains for Manassas. options, Using Virginia Civil War Service and Veterans Records. Its ten companies were from the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Jefferson, and Berkeley. Withdrew to Harrisonburg. After the losses at Third Battle of Winchester and Fisher's Hill in September 1864, the 36th Virginia was reinforced with many conscripts over the age of 35. This regiment was organized as a regiment of Virginians loyal to the federal government and was first called the Third Virginia Infantry.The following information is from Dyer's Compendium.. Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment. 2nd Virginia Infantry, A Guide to Virginias Military Organizations, 1861-1865, by Lee A. Wallace, Jr., pp. [1]. The Stonewall Brigade was positioned on the right flank of assault and held in reserve to guard the Plank Road. Index to unofficial rosters of soldiers from Virginia who served for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War Contact Us Archives Reference Services Library of Virginia 800 E. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23219 804-692-3888 archdesk@lva.virginia.gov Social: Search the Index Confederate Rosters Index Overview Unfortunately, although Brig . Fast . The march north was continued before noon, crossing the Potomac at Shepherdstown at Botelers Ford and bivouacking near the Dunker Church north of Sharpsburg. June. A major Federal attack punched through the Confederate line north of the brigade and overwhelmed the Confederate defenders from front, flank and rear. The men then spent the night digging in to their positions on the side of the Mule Shoe.. Marched west through Mechanicsville to Louisa Court House. Marched to Romney on roads made almost impassible by heavy snow and sleet. This book was released on 2021-04-27 with total page 228 pages. Some of its troops skirmished in Raleigh County in January, Boone and Nicholas Counties in February and again in Raleigh County in March. Wagons, caissons and artillery pieces had to be pulled by hand when the draft animals were unable to continue. June 1. Georgia Dead buried Liberty, Bedford County, VA. 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Patton defeated Federal forces at the Battle of Scary Creek, but those men (James T. Sweeney's Company, were disbanded after the fight and many joined Capt. Analytical Services; Analytical Method Development and Validation Also available Magazines, Music and other Services by pressing the "DOWNLOAD" button, create an account and enjoy unlimited. Later the unit was involved in Earlys operations in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appomattox operations. [Civil War Links and Information] [Rosters of men who served Virginia from the lower Shenandoah Valley] ROSTER OF "CLARKE RIFLES" CO I 2nd REGIMENT VIRGINIA INFANTRY (Capt. Skirmish for the bridges at Port Republic. Download and Read Books in PDF "4th Virginia Infantry" book is now available, Get the book in PDF, Epub and Mobi for Free. The regiment made one of the final charges at dusk, leading the brigade. Assigned to Floyd's Brigade in late August 1861, the unit fought at the Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes and the Battle of Carnifex Ferry in western Virginia (acting as a rear guard during the latter defeat), then tried to set up a winter camp near the Fayetteville Court House, but ended up retreating from the Kanawha valley and attempting another winter camp at Dublin Depot (of the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad in Pulaski County, Virginia). Marched 28 miles to reach Charlottesville after dark. After dark the brigade began its march to Hagerstown in a violent thunderstorm. 7th Louisiana Regiment: Litt Roden's 7th Louisiana Website. It skirmished in Boone County on March 11, then in Logan and Fayette Counties on April 49, 1863, then in Pike County, Kentucky on May 9 and in Faytetteville on May 15 and 20. By default, all search terms will be combined with the AND operator. The regiment reenlisted for three years or the war and was reorganized. Captains John W. Rowan (of the Jefferson Guards of Charles Town), Vincent Moore Butler (of the Hamtramck Guards of Shepherdstown), William N. Nelson (of the Nelson Rifles of Millwood) and George W. Chambers (of the Floyd Guards raised in Harpers Ferry) had military experience in Mexico. It participated in various conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, marched with Early to the Shenandoah Valley, and was active around Appomattox. VMI professor Thomas Jonathan Jackson arrived on Monday, April 29 and organized the volunteer craftsmen, laborers and farmers of the ten drilled companies into regiments, revolutionizing their notions of war in a short time. Broke camp and moved to Locust Grove on the Orange-Fredericksburg Turnpike. Nadenbousch; Lieutenant Colonels Raleigh T. Colston, Francis Lackland, and William W. Randolph; and Majors Francis B. Jones, Edwin L. Moore, and Charles H. Stewart. 38th Virginia Infantry The War Department granted the brigades request that they be officially known as the Stonewall Brigade, becoming the only unit larger than a regiment in the army to have an official nickname. Disbanded in April, 1865. Virginia Richmond Ambulance, Herbigs Infantry, Public Guard Armory Band The primary counties of recruitment were Putnam, Boone, Roane, Nicholas, Raleigh, Logan, Giles and Bland. The fighting resumed at dawn. Beginning at dawn, it marched around the Union right flank. The 1st and 2nd Battalions Infantry, consisting of colored soldiers, were mustered into this regiment. 8x11 439 pp. The 42nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry organized at Staunton, Virginia, in July, 1861, recruited its members in Henry, Floyd, Bedford, Campbell, Roanoke, Patrick, and Franklin counties. 54th Virginia Infantry Walker's Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia. The entire division formed in a three-sided square around the site, and after the men were killed marched ast their graves. Major Francis Jones leg was shattered by a shell; the leg was amputated but he would die on July 9. 17th Virginia Cavalry In June additional recruits joined at camps near Charleston. Fredericksburg Virginia Artillery The regiment lost 3 men killed and 11 wounded including Sergeant-Major Burwell, who was mortally wounded. 45th Battalion Virginia Cavalry Pendletons, Ritters, Allans, Hardaways, Moodys & Colters Virginia Artillery 12th Virginia Cavalry Meat rations were reduced to four ounces of bacon, twelve ounces of beef, and ten ounces of flour. Contributed by Glen Dixon Brooke, Fauquier, Loudoun & Alexandria Virginia Artillery Company I. Chapman K King - Private. VIRGINIA'S CIVIL WAR CASUALTIES: A ROSTER, VOLUMES 1 - 6 The regiment lost 2 killed and 19 wounded at Fredericksburg, had 8 killed and 58 wounded at Chancellorsville, and had about eight percent of the 333 men engaged at Gettysburg disabled. The 36th Virginia skirmished in Raleigh county on December 20 and Roane County on Christmas, then encamped in Mercer County during the winter of 18621863. Colonel Allen was reelected to command the regiment. 15th Virginia Cavalry He was captured at Lewisburg, West Virginia on May 23, 1962. Captain William W. Randolph was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Charles Stewart of Company K was promoted to major. Mustered in: May 20 to June 7,1861. The roster includes all companies within the regiment. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "Ch*ter" will match "Charter", "Character", and "Chapter", and "Temp*" will match "Temptation", "Temple", and "Temporary". The attack was called off with darkness. 26th Virginia Cavalry The regiment was lightly engaged on the 29th, driving off a Federal probe from a position in front of the unfinished railroad before it was pulled back to the line. 59th Virginia Infantry Dr. Hunter McGuire, who eventually would become the Second Corps' Chief Surgeon (and amputated Stonewall Jackson's arm after Chancellorsville and the leg of Isaac Trimble after Gettysburg), initially enlisted as a private in Company F. He became active with the Medical Society of Virginia and a president of the American Medical Association, and later contributed to the First Geneva Convention. 2nd West Virginia InfantryCOLOR="#E10808"> - (Later 5th Cavalry)SIZE="2"> 5th Cavalry (2nd Infantry) Regimental History Moved to Richmond for a rest break and went into camp at Glenwood, a farm owned by Hugh While about three miles out of Richmond on the Mechanicsville Turnpike. This work seeks to record all of the casualties incurred by the men in Virginia regiments during the Civil War in a single source. On the second day the brigade held defensive positions against Federal probing attacks and sharpshooters. for Trimbles Division. The brigade advanced 300 yards across the Plank Road and assaulted Union breastworks, passing through McGowans South Carolina Brigade. Captain Raleigh Colston then took command. The Stonewall Brigade was unengaged in reserve. Confederate Military Records, 1859-1996 (Accession 27684) - Series II, Subseries 3 - The Library of Virginia A GUIDE TO THE Dept. Major Robert Waterman Hunter, a former soldier in the 179th Regiment Virginia Militia and officer in the 2nd Regiment Virginia Volunteers, was appointed for one year by Governor Andrew Jackson Montague upon the recommendation of the Grand Commander of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans, as the first Secretary of Virginia Military Records. Infantry: VIRGINIA: General: Artillery: Cavalry: Infantry: WEST VIRGINIA: General: Artillery: . Moved to seize the armory at Harpers Ferry. This work seeks to record all of the casualties incurred by the men in Virginia regiments during the Civil War in a single source. The army began its return march to Strasburg, The army celebrated a day of prayer and feasting ordered by President Davis for the victory at McDowell. Historical sketch amp roster of the virginia 4th cavalry. Moved to Harpers Ferry with Jackson and occupied Loudon Heights. The unit was then assigned to Early's, W. Smith's, Pegram's, and J.A. (2nd) Virginia Infantry . (Private) - Company B, 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry Hylton, George Wade (2nd Lieutenant) - Company H . [5] The 2nd Virginia was accepted into Confederate service in mid-July, then ordered on July 18 to Manassas Junction (traveling by railroad) to reinforce General P. G. T. Beauregard's Army of the Potomac. Virginia Home Guards Download full books in PDF and EPUB format. compiled by Thomas M. Spratt. No An official form of the United States government. 49th Virginia Infantry Bedford Virginia Infantry 22nd Virginia Cavalry 5,326 men served in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiments, which were mustered in response to the declaration of war. 53rd Virginia Infantry Units of the Confederate States Army" by Joseph H. Crute, Jr. contains no history for this unit. The dead included Private Wesley Culp of Company B, who died somewhere on his familys hill. Access full book title Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Tennessee 16th Infantry Regiment by John C. Rigdon, the book also available . DATE OF BATE OF NAME. The Second Brigade (General Custer) had been deployed as skirmishers, and had engaged them (the enemy)for an hour, when Major Capehart received an order to report with his regiment to General Kilpatrick, then at Monterey house. Vols., Hatchs Battalion, First Regiment Minn. 34th Virginia Infantry Advanced on the Union camp but came under fire from large caliber naval guns, and the attack was called off. Taken from official documents, tombstones, genalogical records and historical references, this work is an ongoing project of this website. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Arrived in Bath at noon, chasing out a small Federal garrison. Execution of four deserters from Jacksons Division who had been captured in the Shenandoah Valley and returned to the army. 4th Louisiana Regiment. On duty at Cumberland, Md., and at Bulltown, Braxton County, W. Va. Mustered out July 16, 1865. The 62nd Regiment Mounted Infantry completed its organization in September, 1862. Lurtys Roanoke Virginia Horse Artillery, VIRGINIA'S CIVIL WAR CASUALTIES: A ROSTER, VOLUME 5 Its field officers were Colonels James W. Allen, Lawson Botts, and John Q.A. 47th Battalion Virginia Cavalry The 2nd and 33rd regiments on the left flank of the brigade fell back, but General Walker steadied the line and led a counterattack that helped drive the Federals back and restored the line. "A History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry, Formerly the Second Virginia Infantry" by Frank S. Reader, New Brighton, Pa. 1890. At noon, moved eastward behind Longstreets wagons across South Mountain. Reached the battlefield at nightfall after a 25 mile march and passed through Gettysburg, halting a mile east of town on the Hanover Road. Returned from Loudon Heights to Halltown in an all night march, then immediately marched for Winchester to escape entrapment by encircling Federal forces. Bivouacked at Jeffersonton in the rain without food or shelter, the wagons having been unable to keep up on the muddy roads. "Cox's" 2nd Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry 2nd Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry (Colored) 2nd Regiment Infantry (3 months) This is the concluding volume of a work which seeks to record all of the casualties incurred by the men in Virginia regiments during the Civil War in a single source. Hotlinks to Detailed Regimental Information: . This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 16:53. 50th Virginia Infantry, VIRGINIA'S CIVIL WAR CASUALTIES: A ROSTER, VOLUME 4 8x11 457 pp. Infantry and 173 rd Pa. Infantry (9 Mos.) Moved to Camp Harman, a mile east of Centerville, the old camp having become so unhealthy it was nicknamed Camp Maggot. Major Botts was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Francis B. Jones, an aide to General Jackson, was appointed major. 10th Virginia Infantry Reached Lexington. Marched from Winchester to the east, fording the Shenandoah at dusk and marching until after midnight. Designated 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment and assigned to 1st Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah under Brigadier General Thomas J. Jackson. 58th Virginia Infantry Volume five includes the following units: The regiment was detached at Martinsburg as Provost Guard and was not present at Harpers Ferry or Sharpsburg. [1]. As part of the Stonewall Brigade, the 2nd Virginia fought under Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. CIVIL WAR UNIT ROSTERS. Fife's Buffalo Guards. Brief History The 42nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry organized at Staunton, Virginia, in July, 1861, recruited its members in Henry, Floyd, Bedford, Campbell, Roanoke, Patrick, and Franklin counties. McCausland's cavalry burned Chambersburg, Pennsylvania when it refused (or was unable to pay) ransom. Volume four includes the following units: Colonel Botts died on September 16 at the home of a minister in Middleburg.Captain Edwin L. Moore of Company G was promoted to major, and was detached as acting A.I.G. 1st Virginia Infantry 8th Virginia Infantry Access full book title 4th Virginia Infantry by James I. Robertson. 20th Virginia Cavalry Lowrys Virginia Artillery Rested at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the farthest north the Stonewall Brigade reached during the Civil War. All five regimental commanders resigned to protest the command being given to someone outside the brigade (although Walker had served briefly in the 4th Virginia at the start of the war) but Lee talked the commanders into withdrawing their resignations. 82nd Infantry Regiment Nickname: Second Militia; Second Regiment N. Y. S. Light Infantry; State Guards.