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| 20201 | Military records indicate that on Aug 22 1862 in Mannington, Marion County, Charles T. McIntire joined for duty and enrolled for a term of three years. The record shows his age as 21, birthplace Marion County, height 6', dark complexion, dark hair, gray eyes. He mustered in as a Private, Co H, 14th (W)Va Inf, in Wheeling on Sep 1 1862. In May 1863 he was not present with his unit because he was "working on Block house at Bridge 21 B & O R.R." In Jul & Aug 1864, he was away at the U.S. Hospital in Parkersburg, W.Va. for treatment of diarrhea. In Sep & Oct 1864, he was away at the U.S. Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was appointed Corporal on May 12 1865. He mustered out with his company at Cumberland, Maryland, on Jun 27 1865. | MCINTIRE, Charles Thornton (I33879)
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| 20202 | Military records show that Abraham Williams enlisted in Co M, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 18 Nov 1861 in West Union, Doddridge County. His description was 5'8-1/4", light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, farmer, born in Monongalia County. He mustered in as a Private at West Union on 26 Dec 1861, age 31. Company muster rolls show that for the period Jan-Apr 1862, he was on guard duty at No. 4 Tunnel/Bridge of the Northwestern Virginia Railroad (N.W.V.R.R.). He was shown as being sick at hospital in West Union during the period 30 Apr 1962 - 31 Aug 1862. From 31 Aug 1862 to Feb 1863, he was back on guard duty at the No. 4 Tunnel/Bridge. He mustered out in Grafton, Taylor County, on 1 Dec 1864, the expiration of his term, his unit being that of Captain J. E. Morrow. NOTE: The state-issued Civil War medal intended for him was never claimed and remains in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/medals.html | WILLIAMS, Abraham (I57502)
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| 20203 | Military records show that Alfred Snider served in the Confederate Army in Co G, 8th Virginia Cavalry. He enlisted in Calhoun County on Sep 15 1862. Along with his brother William who served in the same unit, he was captured by Union forces late in the war, "took amnesty oath and sent north," and released from Cumberland Md in March 1865. | SNYDER, Alfred (I115534)
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| 20204 | Military records show that Andrew H. Swiger enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 25 Sep 1863 in Clarksburg, and mustered-in as a Private on 16 Oct 1863 in Clarksburg. He mustered-out as Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. A year later, he enlisted in Co I, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 4 Mar 1865 at Grafton. He mustered-in as Private on 6 Mar 1865 at Grafton, and mustered-out 10 Jun 1865 at Wheeling as a Private. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Andrew H. Swiger had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | SWIGER, Andrew H. (I93875)
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| 20205 | Military records show that Charles Smallwood enlisted as a Private in Co H, 12th W.Va. Infantry in Grafton on Aug 16 1862. In January 1863, he was present for duty "at work on fortification." He was a patient at the U.S. Army General Hospital in Grafton from Apr 5 1864 until his discharge from service on Jun 3 1865. The reason for his hospitalization is not indicated. | SMALLWOOD, Charles (I121093)
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| 20206 | Military records show that Elijah G Smith enlisted Oct 1 1864 in Wheeling as a substitute for Sylvester Wright in Co G, 6th W.Va. Infantry. He mustered out with the rest of his company on Jun 10 1865 in Wheeling. Records consistently show his rank as Private, rather than Captain as has been reported by some researchers. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Elijah G. Smith had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | SMITH, Elijah G. (I52247)
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| 20207 | Military records show that Francis Marion Lewin served first in Co. H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry. He joined for duty on 28 July 1863 in West Union, mustered-in as a Private on29 Aug 1863 in Parkersburg, and mustered-out a Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. On 22 May 1864, he was admitted to the hospital in Grafton for treatment of syphilis. He then reenlisted as a Private in Co C, 6th W.Va. Infantry, joining for duty on 29 Aug 1864 in Wheeling and mustering in on 30 Aug 1864 in Wheeling. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 Oct 1864 and reduced to Private on 12 Dec 1864. He mustered-out with the Company as a Private on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling. | LEWIN, Francis Marion (I99407)
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| 20208 | Military records show that Franklin Davis enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 28 Jul 1863 in West Union. He mustered in as a Corporal on 29 Aug 1863 in Parkersburg, but was reduced to Private on 1 Sep 1863. He mustered out as a Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Franklin Davis had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | DAVIS, Franklin (I41104)
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| 20209 | Military records show that George W. Weekly joined for duty on Jan 31 1862 in West Union. Mustered in on the same day in Clarksburg. Mustered out on Feb 5 1865 in Wheeling by virtue of expiration of term. His duties consisted mainly of guarding bridges and tunnels of the Northwestern Virginia Raidlroad. His orginial unit, Company M, was later transferred to Company O by virtue of War Department Special Order No. 72. NOTE: Although military records consistently show his name with the spelling Weekly, non-military records consistently show it with the Weekley spelling. | WEEKLEY, George W. (I37202)
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| 20210 | Military records show that Isaac Ellefrit (sic) joined for duty in Harrisville on August 10, 1862, age 27. He mustered in as Private in Co. K, 10th W.Va. Infantry on November 15, 1862 in Beverly, Randolph County. He was admitted to Patterson Park General Hospital in Baltimore on August 8, 1864, diagnosed with rheumatism. Ritchie County is listed as his residence, with a Greenwood Post Office (Doddridge County) for his wife's mailing address. He was promoted to Sergeant on May 4, 1865, and he mustered out in Richmond on June 29, 1865. | ELLIFRITT, Isaac Riley (I92495)
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| 20211 | Military records show that Isaac N. Czigans enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 1 Aug 1863 in West Union. He mustered-in at Parkersburg on 29 Aug 1863 as a Ptivate, age 18. Mustered-out 8 Mar 1864 from General Hospital in Grafton. On 5 Sep 1864 in Clarksburg, he enlisted as a Private in Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf. 5 Sept 1864. He mustered-in on 8 Sep 1864 in Wheeling. The Mar/Apr 1865 muster roll showed him absent without leave since 19 Apr 1865. Mustered-out on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling and was docked one month's pay. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Isaac N. Czigans had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | CZIGANS, Isaac N. (I23805)
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| 20212 | Military records show that James Welch was a Private in Co A, 14th W. Va. Infantry. He was captured October 19, 1864 at the Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia. He was first sent to Richmond, Virginia and then to Salisbury Prison in North Carolina. In February 1865, because of overcrowding at the prison, James was among 1,420 prisoners that were transferred back to Richmond, Virginia. On March 10, 1865 James was paroled in a prisoner exchange at Coxs Wharf, near Richmond, and sent home with advanced typhoid fever and suffering from starvation and exposure. | WELCH, James (I37184)
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| 20213 | Military records show that Jesse Seeders enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 28 July 1862 in West Union. He was described as 5'7", fair complexion, sandy hair, blue eyes, 44-year-old farmer, born in Hampshire County. He mustered in as a Private on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. In Aug and Sept 1863 he was sick in hospital at New Creek. He was sick at the U.S. General Hospital in Parkersburg from March 1864 to April 1865. He mustered out as a Private on 27 Jun 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland. | SEDERS, Jesse (I58962)
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| 20214 | Military records show that John Hutson enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 13 Aug 1862 in West Union, Doddridge County. He mustered in as a Private on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. On 30 Apr 1863, he was captured at Greenland Gap and was imprisoned in Richmond by 6 May 1863. On 14 May 1863, he was paroled at City Point, Virginia. He reported to Camp Parole, Maryland on 16 May 1863 and was sent to Washington, DC on 20 May 1863. At the Battle of Cloyds Mountain, he straggled and was captured by Rebels on 9 May 1864. He was admitted to Andersonville Prison on 10 Sep 1864 and died there in his quarters the same day, cause of death scorbutus. | HUTSON, John (I37232)
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| 20215 | Military records show that JohnJ. Allen enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 28 Jul 1862 at West Union. He mustered in as a 7th Corporal at Wheeling on 23 Aug 1862. Muster rolls show that at some point he was reduced in rank to Private and that he was sick at home as of 7 Jul 1863. He died at home of typhoid fever on 27 Aug 1863 while on sick furlough from US General Hospital in Cumberland, Maryland. | ALLEN, John J. (I101087)
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| 20216 | Military records show that Joseph Stout enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 27 Feb 1864 at Clarksburg. He mustered in as a Private on 3 Mar 1864 at Wheeling. In Aug 1864 he was on detached service at Charleston, W. Va, and in Sep 1864 he was on detached service at Winchester, Va. He mustered out as a Private on 27 Jun 1865 at Cumberland, Maryland. | STOUT, Joseph (I50026)
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| 20217 | Military records show that Martin Overfield joined for duty on Sep 2 1861 in Harrisville, Ritchie County, for a 3-year period. His stated age at that time was 45. He mustered in on Sep 4 1861 at Webbs Mill, Ritchie County, as a Wagoner in Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry. Wagoners were principally responsible for transporting and delivering supplies and for caring for the horses that pulled the wagons, but Martin Overfield's duties apparently went beyond that. In March and April 1862, he was at the bridge near Toll Gate Station on detached guard duty. In Sep and Oct 1862, he was "with Corp. Prunty." Muster rolls for Jan/Feb 1863 state that he was "absent without leave since 23 Feb 1863," but another report states that he was absent in Feb 1863 to attend the funeral of his son in Smithton. Muster rolls for May/June 1863 show that he was at Brandygap Tunnel, Northwest Virginia Railroad, building a blockhouse. He was discharged on Sep 10 1864 at Wheeling by expiration of term. | OVERFIELD, Martin (I8656)
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| 20218 | Military records show that Newton G. Waldo enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, at West Union on Aug 1 1863. He mustered in as a Private on Aug 29 1863 in Parkersburg. He mustered out at a Private on Mar 8 1864 in Wheeling. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Newton G. Waldo had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | WALDO, Newton Gamaliel (I83668)
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| 20219 | Military records show that on 31 May 1861, Evan Alltop enlisted in Co D, 31st Virginia Infantry, in Gilmer County. On 31 Jul 1861, he deserted at Cheat Mountain on Gen. Garnett's retreat from Laurel Hill. There is then a two-year gap in the records. On 20 Mar 1863, he enlisted as a 4th Sgt in Co. A, 19th Va. Infantry, at Frankfort (no state). On 13 Nov 1863, he was captured at Bull Town, Va., by Capt. Harrison on charges of desertion. He entered Camp Case, Ohio, on 2 Dec 1863. He turned himself in at Clarksburg on 29 Feb 1864 and was sent to Fort Delaware because he violated the Oath of Allegiance. He entered Fort Delaware on 4 Mar 1864, and was released on 19 Jun 1865 after taking the Oath of Allegiance. | ALLTOP, Evan (I68547)
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| 20220 | Military records show that on July 23 1864 at West Union, Emery (sic) Malone enlisted in the 5th W.Va. Cavalry for a term of three years. He mustered in on the same day. He was described as age 18, born in Doddridge County, 5'8" in height, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion. His unit was later designated Co G, 6th W.Va. Cavalry. He was captured by Confederate forces at the Battle of New Creek on Nov 28 1864 and was confined at Richmond (probably Libby Prison, since Belle Isle had closed in Oct 1864) on Dec 7 1864. He was paroled from Richmond on Feb 15 1865, presumably due to illness, and sent to the Union faciltiy at Camp Chase, Ohio. He arrived there on Feb 19 1865 and formally went on the Camp Chase rolls on Feb 24 1865. Within one week, he was furloughed from Camp Chase and sent home. A letter in his file from T. K. Knight, Clerk of Circuit Court, dated Apr 7 1865, states that Henry Malone testified that his son Emery Malone was furloughed from Camp Chase on March 1 1865, and that he died at home in Doddridge County on Mar 15 1865. Doddridge County Death Records show that Emory T. Malone, son of Henry & Sarah, age 17y 9m 12d, died of starvation on March 15 1865. NOTE: The state-issued Civil War medal intended for Emory Malone was never claimed and remains in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/medals.html | MALONE, Emery T. (I114733)
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| 20221 | Military records show that on July 28 1863 in West Union, Albert Wright enlisted as a Private in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, for a term of six months. He gave his age as 18 at that time. He mustered in on Aug 29 1863 in Parkersburg, and mustered out with the company in Wheeling on March 8 1864. He then voluntarily reenlisted on Sep 4 1864 in Co C, 6th W. Va. Infantry in Grafton, and mustered in as a Private on Sep 5 1864 in Grafton. He again gave his age as 18, birthplace Doddridge County. The record shows no muster out date or place. | WRIGHT, Albert (I99376)
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| 20222 | Military records show that on June 17, 1862, in West Union, David C. McNemar enlisted as a Private in Co M, 6th W.Va. Infantry. He was enlisted by Capt. John Carroll. He mustered in on the same date in Clarksburg under Lt. Crawford. Company M was redesignated Company O in December 1864. Records also show that in January and February 1863, Pvt David C. McNemar was assigned guard duty at No. 5 Tunnel & Bridge of the Northwestern Virginia Railroad (N.W.V.R.R.). From March to June 1863, he performed guard duty at No. 18 Tunnel & Bridge of the N.W.V.R.R. Records also show that from July 1863 to February 1864, he performed guard duty at Blockhouse No. 7 of the N.W.V.R.R. | MCNEMAR, David Clinton (I28963)
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| 20223 | Military records show that on Oct 3 1864 in Doddridge County, George Forde (sic) enlisted as a Private in Co A, 46th Virginia Cavalry Battalion (Confederate), for the duration of the war. The 26th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, CSA, was formed in December 1864 by consolidating the 46th and 47th Battalions Virginia Cavalry. The unit served in W. L. Jackson's Brigade and was active in various conflicts in the Shenandoah Valley. It was disbanded during the spring of 1865. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph K. Kesler and Major Henry D. Ruffner were in command. | FORD, George W. (I49488)
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| 20224 | Military records show that Richard A. Wells enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 28 July 1863 in West Union. He mustered in as a Private on 29 Aug 1863 in Parkersburg. He was promoted to Wagoner on 31 Oct 1863. He mustered-out a Wagoner on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. A few months later, on 28 Aug 1864, he enlisted in Co C, 6th W.Va. Infantry, in West Union. He mustered-in on 3 Sep 1864 in Wheeling as a Private. He was promoted to Corporal on 1 Oct 1864. He mustered-out on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling as a Corporal. The role of a wagoner was to transport the supplies needed by the army. He was responsible for driving the wagon and maintaining it, feeding and caring for the mule team that pulled it, ensuring that it was loaded properly, and seeing that its cargo reached its destination safely. The cargo could be anything that an army of that time required; food, medicines, weapons, ammunition, clothing, shelter tents, tools, the soldiers' knacksacks, officers' luggage, and anything else the Quartermaster Corps (the branch of the Army that was responsible for obtaining and distributing supplies) felt was needed. https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/11223689 NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Richard A. Wells had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | WELLS, Richard A. (I105964)
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| 20225 | Military records show that Richard Ford enlisted in Co H, 4th W.Va. Cavalry, on 30 July 1863 in West Union. Although his birth date per se is not specified in his military record, age 18 at the time of his enlistment would put his birth in about 1845, at variance with other records. He mustered in as a Private on 29 Aug 1863 in Parkersburg, His record contains scant information regarding his duties. In Dec 1863 he was on duty driving team for the regiment, and in Jan 1864 he was on duty as wagoner for the regiment. He mustered out with his company as a Private on 8 Mar 1864 in Wheeling. | FORD, Richard (I59452)
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| 20226 | Military records show that Richard Weekly served as a Private in Company A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, under command of Capt. Jacob Smith. He enrolled on 14 Aug 1862 in West Union and mustered in on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. He died on 15 May 1864 at a Union hospital at Cloyds Mountain of wounds received on 9 May 1864 while in the hands of the enemy. Cause of death given as musket wound through both thighs. NOTE: Although military records consistently show his name with the spelling Weekly, non-military records consistently show it with the Weekley spelling. | WEEKLEY, Richard (I89667)
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| 20227 | Military records show that Samuel Richards enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 28 July 1862 in West Union. His description was 5'8-1/4", fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, occupation farmer. He mustered in as a Private on 23 Aug 1862 in Wheeling. On 25 Apr 1863, he was captured by Rebels at Greenland Gap. On 1 Jan 1864, he was listed as sick in hospital in Grafton, WVa, and on 29 March 1864 he was given a 20-day furlough from that hospital. Not returning from furlough as scheduled, he was charged with desertion on 22 April 1864. On 15 Sep 1865, the charge of desertion was dropped from his record and he received an honorable discharge. Battle campaigns of the 14th W.Va. Infantry: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UWV0014RI The Battle of Greenland Gap was a part of the larger Jones-Imboden Raid on Smithburg and West Union, the only fighting that took place in Doddridge County during the Civil War. http://wikivisually.com/wiki/Battle_of_Greenland_Gap NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Samuel Richards had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | RICHARDS, Samuel (I1706)
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| 20228 | Military records show that Silas B. Nicholson enlisted in Co H, 7th W.Va. Inf, on 25 Sep 1861 at West Union. He mustered in on 5 Nov 1861 at Grafton, promoted to Corporal on 28 Oct 1861, promoted to Sergeant on 17 Dec 1862, and promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on 12 Apr 1863. He mustered out at camp near Elk River in Virginia on 7 Sep 1864. He then joined Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf, on 29 Sep 1864 in Clarksburg, commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant. His physical description was entered as age 23, 5'8" in height, fair complexion, hazel eyes, black hair, born in Madison County, Virginia. He mustered in on 7 Nov 1864 in Grafton, and mustered out on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling. | NICHOLSON, Silas Bruce (I32725)
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| 20229 | Military records show that Solomon Williams enlisted in Co A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 14 Aug 1862 at West Union. His description was 5'6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair, occupation farmer. He mustered in as a Private on 23 Aug 1862 at Wheeling. He was on duty at Fort Fuller, Keyser WVa, from Jan 1863 to Apr 1863. He was sick at Romney WVa in Sep 1863, and was sick at the Regimental Hospital in March 1864. In Aug 1864, he was on detached service at Charleston, WVa, after which he was on detached service as a scout with Captain Blazer. He was wounded in the Battle of Kabletown, Jefferson Co, WVa, on 18 Nov 1864, and died two days later. Sources: Military records at the National Archives & Records Administration (fold3) http://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/keyser-a-strategic-stronghold-during-civil-war/article_6752279c-409c-5518-8886-9a06284189e0.html http://www.wvcivilwar.com/blazers-scouts/ NOTE: The state-issued Civil War medal intended for him was never claimed and remains in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/medals.html | WILLIAMS, Solomon (I112142)
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| 20230 | Military records show that Thomas E. Nutter enlisted in Co M, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 24 Nov 1861 in West Union. His description was given as age 18, born in Doddridge County, height 5'4.5", blue eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, occupation farmer. He mustered in as a Private on 21 Dec 1861 in West Union. Company Muster Roll for May/Jun 1863 shows that he was a Guard at No. 18 N.W.V.R.R. Tunnel and Bridge. In July/Aug and Nov/Dec 1863, he was Guard at No.9 N.W.V.R.R. Blockhouse. Having been promoted to the rank of 8th Corporal, he reenlisted on 28 Dec 1863 as a Veteran Volunteer at Cumberland, Maryland. In Jan/Feb 1864, he was a Guard at No.9 N.W.V.R.R. Blockhouse. He was on furlough in May/Jun 1864, returning to duty on 23 July 1864. He mustered out as a Corporal from Co M, 6th W.Va. Inf, on 1 Dec 1864 at Grafton, and on 26 Dec 1864 was transferred to Co. L, 6th W.Va. Infantry by virtue of Special Order 72 Hdqt. He mustered out of Co L, 6th W.Va. Inf, as a Corporal on 10 Jun 1865 at Wheeling. The wife of Thomas E. Nutter filed for a widow's pension on 7 Oct 1887. | NUTTER, Thomas E. (I22949)
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| 20231 | Military records show that Thomas Emmett Nutter, age 20, enlisted in Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 18 Aug 1861 at Harrisville, Ritchie County. He was described as 5"10', yellow eyes, fair hair, fair complexion, farmer, born in Harrison County. He mustered in as a Private on 31 Aug 1861 at Webb's Mill, Ritchie County. In Mar/Apr 1862, he was on detached guard duty at Burnt Bridge, near Toll Gate. In May 1862, he was sick at the hospital in West Union. On 23 July 1862, he transferred to Capt. Maulsby's Battery at Central Station. (NOTE: This Company was detached as Battery F, 1st Regiment W.Va. Light Artillery per Special Order 148 War Department, A.G.O., officially dated 31 Mar 1863. It was commonly referred to as Capt. Maulsbys Battery.) Company Muster Rolls show that in Mar/Apr 1863, he was sick at Martinsburg, Va., and in Oct/Nov 1863 he was on teamster duty. He mustered out a Private, Battery F, 1st Regiment W.Va. Light Artillery, on 10 Sept 1864 in Wheeling. The Civil War Pension Index shows that Thomas Emmett Nutter died on 21 Oct 1909. | NUTTER, Thomas Emmett (I31188)
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| 20232 | Military records show that Thomas J. Smith enlisted in Co G, 6th W.Va. Cav, on 20 Apr 1864 in Wheeling for a three-year term. He mustered in as a Corporal on 4 May 1864 in Charleston. His physical description was recorded as 5'8" tall, light hair, fair complexion, hazel eyes, occupation farmer. Following the assassination of President Lincoln in April 1865, the 6th W.Va. Cavalry was ordered to Washington, D.C. In June 1863, orders were received for the regiment to go to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, via Cincinnati and St. Louis. "An incident of this trip was a collision on the night of June 20th, at Carlisle, Ill. Three men and seventy-three horses were killed. Daylight showed a mass of broken cars piled high upon each other." http://members.tripod.com/john_whitacre/ One of the casualties was Thomas J. Smith, who died on 23 Jun 1865 at the Marine General Hospital in St. Louis. The cause of death on his death record was entered as "concussion of the brain and injury of all the internal organs." An entry on the Certificate for Government Undertakers stated "Taken home to West Union, Va." His personal effects were released to his brother John. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Elijah G. Smith had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | SMITH, Thomas J. (I112069)
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| 20233 | Military records show that Thomas Jackson Smith enlisted in Co. A, 14th W.Va. Infantry, on 30 Mar 1864 in West Union. He mustered in as a Private on 18 April 1864 in Wheeling. Sick in various hospitals from April 30, 1864 to when he mustered out on 3 May 1865. | SMITH, Thomas Jackson (I49590)
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| 20234 | Military records show that Timothy K. Davis enlisted in Co G, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 10 Sep 1864 in Wheeling. He mustered in as a Private on 12 Sep 1864 in Wheeling, and mustered out as a Private on 10 Jun 1865 in Wheeling. NOTE: As of February 2017, the Civil War medal issued for Timothy K. Davis had never been claimed and was in storage at the West Virginia State Archives in Charleston. http://www.wvculture.org/history/archives/civilwarmedals/medals.html | DAVIS, Timothy K. (I54668)
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| 20235 | Military records show that Washington P. Moore enlisted as a Private in Co M, 6th W.Va. Infantry, on 19 Oct 1861 in West Union, Doddridge County, (W)VA. He later served as a Private in Battery A and B, 1st W.Va. Light Artillery. He was taken as a prisoner of war at least once. He died 7 April 1865 in the hospital at Annapolis, Maryland, of chronic diarrhea. | MOORE, Washington P. (I112546)
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| 20236 | Military records show that William C. Zahn enlisted on 5 Sep 1861 in Clarksburg, Va. (age 23), and mustered in on 21 Sep 1861 in Clarksburg, Va., as a Private in Co F, 1st Reg. Va. Mtd. Cav. Vol. Descriive Book: 510", fair complexion, hazel eyes, sandy hair, born in Frederick County, Maryland, occupation farmer. He was captured by Ashby's Cavalry near Strasburg, Virginia, on 26 Mar 1862, confined at Richmond, Virginia (presumably at Libby Prison). He was paroled on 11 May 1862 and granted a discharge on 23 May 1862 in Washington, DC, by surgeon's certificate. | ZAHN, William C. (I99764)
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| 20237 | Military records show that William Henry Gatrell enlisted in Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf, on 29 Aug 1864 in Wheeling at the age of 16. He gave his occupation as farmer, birthplace Doddridge County, Mustered in as a Private on 30 Aug 1864 in Wheeling. He mustered out with the company as a Private on 10 June 1865 in Wheeling. | GATRELL, William Henry (I94721)
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| 20238 | Military records show that William J. Shinn, age 30, born in Tyler County, farmer, enlisted as Private in Co E, 6th W.Va. Infantry, at Central Station on Oct 3 1862 for a term of three years. In June and July 1863, under Lt. George M. Ireland, he had duty at the Smithton N.W.V.R.R. (North West Virginia Railroad) in Doddridge County building a blockhouse. He remained there afterwards to perform guard duty. From Jul 4 to Aug 23 1864, he was sick in the General Hospital at Cumberland, Maryland. He was promoted to Corporal on Dec 26 1864. | SHINN, William Jehu (I119297)
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| 20239 | Military records show that William R. Towner enlisted in 1861 in Company E, 6th (W)Va. Infantry. He was captured by the Rebels at Bridgeport on April 30, 1863, probably as part of the Jones-Imboden Raid through northwestern Virgina, He was held prisoner, but was eventually paroled. He returned to duty on October 3, 1863. It was during his period of captivity that his father was killed at Beverly. There's no way to know when he learned of his father's death, possibly not until he was released months later. William R. Towner was sick in hospital from February 1864 until October 6, 1864 when he was discharged upon expiration of his service obligation. He returned home to Doddridge County, where he died on March 16, 1865. His cause of death was listed as starvation, which may have referred to the effects of some underlying medical condition, perhaps related to his prior hospitalization. | TOWNER, William R. (I86915)
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| 20240 | Military records show that William Snider, age 22, resident of Doddridge County, enlisted in Co G, 8th Va Cav, C.S.A., in Calhoun County on Sep 25 1862. He appears to have captured twice, the first time being in Doddridge County when he was still a Confederate recruit. Disposition: Sent to Camp Chase POW camp in Ohio. The second time that he was captured, he was identified as William Snider, Corpl, Co G, 8th Virginia Cavalry. Disposition: "Took amnesty oath and sent north," released from Cumberland Md in March 1865. | SNIDER, William (I115532)
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| 20241 | Military records, including unit muster rolls and widow's pension application, show that Jonathan Dunn enlisted in Co. C, 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, on 10 June 1861. While skirmishing with the enemy at Camp Alleghany, Virginia on 13 December 1861, under command of General Milroy, he was wounded on his left side by an enemy musket ball. He was taken to hospital at Huttonsville, stayed there four weeks, then sent home on furlough for three months. But the wound left him seriously disabled and led to him being honorably discharged on 14 Apr 1863 at Brookes Station, Virginia. He filed for an invalid's pension on 29 October 1866. The effects of his wounds led to his death on 5 May 1868 at Oxford, Doddridge County, W.Va. There is no death record on file for him, and the place of his burial is not known. His wife Mary filed for a widow's pension on 6 August 1868. Having remarried in March 1870, she filed for a minor's pension on 7 April 1870. | DUNN, Jonathan (I58952)
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| 20242 | Military service indicated in death record as World War II, but grave marker indicates Korean War. | WEST, William Jackson "Jack" (I24226)
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| 20243 | Military service: 1927-30, Sgt, W.Va. National Guard; 1930, commissioned 2nd Lt, Inf, Organized Reserve Corps; 1941, ordered to active duty, Chanute Field, Illinois; 1946, commissioned in Regular U.S. Army; 1947, commissioned in Regular U.S. Air Force; 1956, retired, Colonel, U.S. Air Force. | BREWSTER, James Henry Jr. (I71583)
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| 20244 | Military veteran headstone application identifies burial location as "U. B. Cemetery" in Shirley, W.Va. | ALLEN, James B. (I102718)
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| 20245 | Military-style grave marker reads: Pvt, Co C, 6th W.Va. Inf, Confederate States of America | HECKERT, David (I110393)
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| 20246 | Millennium File about John Cain Name: John Cain Gender: Male Birth Date: 26 Feb 1769 <<== prob calculated from age at death Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA Death Date: 27 Jan 1857 Death Place: Ritchie, Virginia, USA Marriage Date: 28 Oct 1826 Marriage Place: Harrison, West Virginia Father: Daniel Cain <<=============== Probably bogus Mother: Susannah Custer? <<================ Spouse: Catherine Haverly Children: Robert Cain Spouse Father: William Haverly Spouse Mother: Elenora O'Conner | CAIN, John (I84817)
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| 20247 | Milton Nicholson in New Milton, WV (West Virginia) Age 90 Current Address (Since April 1991) 9605 Wv Route 18 S New Milton WV 26411 Doddridge County 4 Beds | 1 Bath | 1,898 SqFt. | Built in 1900 Estimated Value $168,000 Estimated Equity $168,000 | NICHOLSON, Milton Dean (I19508)
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| 20248 | Minnie Kendall Lowther ("Ritchie County in History & Romance," p. 250) identifies the wife of Mansfield Lowther as Margaret ___, while Don Norman identifies her as ___ Murray, and Linder, p. 447, identifies her as Elizabeth Murrain, married Oct 9 1867. | Family: Mansfield LOWTHER / Margaret ___ (F17418)
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| 20249 | Minnie Kendall Lowther (History of Ritchie County, p. 259) incorrectly states death as occurring in 1898, pointing out that she was buried on same day as her father. But headstone dates of both show deaths to have occurred in 1887. Her headstone reads: Talith Davis Gribble, died Feb 5 1887, age 39y 1m 21d. | DAVIS, Talitha C. (I31191)
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| 20250 | Minnie Kendall Lowther (HRC, p. 596) lists three marriages for Robert Willis: Mary Venort [sic], Mary Vanhorn, and Matilda Prine [sic]. A fourth marriage, to Hannah Cornell in 1856, is reflected in marriage and census records. 1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia): Robert Willis, 49, farmer; Mary, 49; William, 21; John, 19; Lydia, 17; Anne, 16; Mary, 13; Henrietta, 10. 1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia): R. Willis, 60, farmer; Hannah, 47; H. (female), 20. 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest Twp), enumerated on Aug 31 1870: Robt Willis, 69, farmer; Hannah Willis, 56; Clarissa Latty, 14; Paris L. Davis, 9; Henrietta Davis, 8. (Note: Anna Willis Davis, daughter of Robert Willis and mother of Paris and Henrietta Davis, had died two years before. Clarissa Lattea was the daughter of Christiana Haught, widow of George Lattea and wife of Lory Roney. Circumstance of Clarissa appearing in the Willis household is not known.) 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated in June 1880: Robert Willis, 79, farmer; wife Matilda Willis, 63; grandson William L. Davis, 22; granddau Henrietta Davis, 18; dau Hanah Willis, 8. (Note: Henrietta appears to have been enumerated twice in this census, once here with her maternal grandfather, and also in West Union District with her father & stepmother. Birth records show that Hannah J. Latty [Lattea] was born on Dec 20 1872 in Doddridge County, dau of Clarasa. Father not identified.) | WILLIS, Robert (I10451)
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