VW Civil War Volunteer Soldiers
Fifth West Virginia Cavalry, Company F
Formerly Second (2nd) Virginia Infantry
Recruited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mustered into U.S. service June 1861; mustered out June 30, 1864.
5th WV Regiment Co. F
RANK NAME REMARKS
Captain SCOTT, Alexander Promoted to Lt. Colonel, May 20, 1862.
Captain FLESHER, Henry C Promoted from 1st. Lt., Co. H., May 20, 1862; Promoted to Major, Nov. 9,
1862. +
Captain SMITH, Thos. B. Promoted from Sergeant. Wounded at 2nd Bull Run.
1st. Lt. HUNTER, John A. Promoted Captain, Company A., March 20, 1862.
1st. Lt. DAY, Chas. H. Transferred from Co. E., Nov. 20, 1862; Trans. to Co. I, May 24, 1863.
2nd. Lt. SMYTHE, Douglass G. Resigned June 17, 1862.
2nd Lt. SCHMOLZE, Wm. Promoted from 1st. Sgt., Co. D., July 2, 1862.
Sgt. BROUGHSON, Wm. Captured at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, 1863.
Sgt. BLACK, Joseph
Sgt. WYBLE, Wm.
Sgt. KIRCHAFIER, Chas.
Sgt. KROUSE, Peter Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Sgt. DEVLIN, Jno Discharged for wounds received in action. Nov. 6, 1862.
Sgt. STEPHENSON, __iah Deserted Aug. 23, 1862.
Sgt. CARNEY, Wm. W. Killed in action at Rocky Gap, Aug. 27, 1863.
Sgt. BURNS, Henry Died at Pittsburgh, Feb. 24, 1864, from effects of a fall.
Sgt. SILVER, W. H. Promoted to Sgt. Major, Aug. 1, 1861.
Sgt. FRISBIE, Jno. R. Promoted 2nd. Lt., Co. D., May 20, 1862.
Corporal MASSY, Joseph
Corporal PEPPARD, John
Corporal McINTYRE, George
Corporal STEWART, Jas. Died Jan.10,1862, from wounds received in action at Camp Allegheny, Dec.
1861.
Corporal MURRY, Jno. Killed in action at 2nd. Bull Run, Aug. 29, 1862.
Corporal BING, Ambrose J Died, Feb. 2, 1864, of disease contracted while a prisoner.
Private ANDERSON, Jas. M. Deserted May 11, 1863.
Priv. BURKE, Michael
Priv. BRECKER, Francis
Priv. BARRY, Edward H. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. BANNON, Frank Died at Cheat Mt., Jan. 29, 1862, disease of the lungs.
Priv. COX, John
Priv. CAMPBELL, Archibald
Priv. CARRIGHER, Richard
Priv. CULP, John
Priv. CHADDERSON, C.
Priv. CARNEY, Owen Discharged for disability, Aug. 2, 1862.
Priv. CAIN, Bernard Died at Beverly, Aug. 27, 1861.
Priv. CASSIDY, Peter Killed in action at 2nd. Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
Priv. DANIELS, John Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. DRURY, Samuel Deserted May 8, 1864.
Priv. DELANEY, Luke Deserted March 5, 1863.
Priv. DAVIS, William Deserted March 5, 1863.
Priv. DUNN, Alexander Killed in action at 2nd. Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
Priv. FANZEH, Matthew
Priv. FERGUSON, Richard
Priv. FRANNA, Michael
Priv. FINNIN, James
Priv. GILLAND, John W.
Priv. GRANT, John
Priv. GAPNEY, Lawrence Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. GAY, James Deserted Feb. 23, 1863.
Priv. GARDNER, Jas. A. Killed in action at Waterloo Bridge, Aug. 23, 1862.
Priv. GLASS, James Died March 18, 1864.
Priv. HENRY, Jas. R.
Priv. HILSDON, George
Priv. HILLARY, Patrick
Priv. HARLE, John
Priv. HARDEN, John
Priv. HUNTZEKER, Marsh Discharged April 10, 1863.
Priv. HALL, Joseph Deserted April 12, 1862.
Priv. JONES, George V.
Priv. KANE, Edward
Priv. LOUREY, Francis
Priv. LEWIS, Thomas Deserted July 9, 1861.
Priv. LOUGHRAN, Michael Died March 1, 1864, of disease contracted while a prisoner.
Priv. MILLER, Jacob
Priv. MAIN, Charles
Priv. MATTHEWS, William
Priv. MITCHELL, John Discharged for disability Oct. 19, 1862.
Priv. McGILL, Henry
Priv. McKEEFER, Thos.
Priv. McCLAY, George
Priv. McDERMOTT, John
Priv. McCORMICK, Robt Captured at Rocky Gap Aug 26, 1863; Died in Andersonville.
Priv. McMASTERS, L. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. McLAIN, James Deserted March 29, 1862.
Priv. McCAY, Daniel Died April 27, 1864 at Parkersburg.
Priv. NEVERGOLD, Frank Deserted Oct. 1, 1862.
Priv. OTTERSON, John
Priv. PANNER, Phillip
Priv. QUINN, John
Priv. QUILLIAN, John
Priv. ROBERTS, Charles M.
Priv. RICHARDSON, Thos. B.
Priv. ROBINSON, Jas. B. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. SNYDER, George W.
Priv. SHEDDEN, John
Priv. SHEETS, John
Priv. STORY, Wm. H.
Priv. SLAVEN, Daniel
Priv. SHORT, Leander
Priv. SMITH, Hugh Captured at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, 1863; Died in Andersonville.
Priv. STERLING, Robert Discharged for disability, Feb. 22, 1863.
Priv. SHINE, Patrick Deserted Aug. 28, 1862.
Priv. STEVENS, Thomas Died at Beverly Aug. 20, 1861.
Priv. TONER, Barney
Priv. WALTERS, Martin
Priv. WERNER, John
Priv. WHITE, John W.
Priv. WALTERS, John Re-enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.
Priv. WARD, Henry D. Deserted July 9, 1861.
Priv. WALTON, Henry Deserted March 23, 1862.
Priv. WATTS, Samuel Deserted March 5, 1863.
Priv. ZIMMERMAN, Chas.
Priv. ZIMMER, John J.
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