In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor the CIVIL WAR UNION SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN WEST VIRGINIA REGIMENTS. This includes the soldiers of the 45th COLORED INFANTRY who were assigned to West Virginia by the U.S. government. (See Unclaimed W. Va. Medals of the 45th U.S. Colored Infantry)

     MANY men from other states served in West Virginia regiments and were awarded medals. But soldiers from West Virginia who served in other U.S. military organizations or in regiments of other states did NOT receive medals.

     Some of the medals have been cherished family heirlooms since they were first awarded. Others were buried with soldiers or have found their way into pawn shops, flea markets, retail stores and private collections. A few thousand medals remain unclaimed in the West Virginia State Archives.

     Internet Genealogy has quickly taken researchers back to ancestors in the Civil War and many are eager to know the whereabouts of ancestors' medals. Anyone owning a West Virginia Civil War medal is invited to submit the data inscribed on the medal's rim, along with other biographical information about the soldier and his family. Providing contact information in the online presentation is optional.

ADKINS, LEWIS, Company "G", Company "G" 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers (Subsequently 8th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers).

Class I medal owned by Greg Martin.

ALDERMAN, JOHNSON M. D., Company "C", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

ALLEN, JOSEPH M., Company "C" 4th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers. Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

ALLEN, JOSEPH T., Company "K", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Gary Powell.

ALLEN, WILLIAM A., Company "H", 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Judi Carte Brinegar. More About William Allen.

ALLISON, ANDREW J., Private, Company "I", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry. At age 34, mustered in 01 Nov 1861, Wheeling, W. Va.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis.

ALLISON, JAMES, Private, Company "F", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Farmer, born Hancock County, W. Va. At age 22, mustered in 04 Jan 1864, Wheeling, W. Va. Description: grey eyes; dark hair; dark complexion; 5 ft 8 inches tall. More About James Allison.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis.

ALLISON, JOHN WILCOXEN, Company "I" 12th W. Va. Infantry & Company "C", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident or enrolled at Wheeling, W. Va.; age 21; mustered in 14 Jan 1864 at Wheeling. Grey eyes; sandy hair; sandy complexion; 5 feet 7 inches tall. Farmer born Hancock County, W. Va. Recruit transferred to Co. C 10th Infantry 16 Jun 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis. Mr. Lewis gave the medal to George A. Allison, Jr., the gr-gr-grandson of the soldier, in June 2005. More About John W. Allison.

ALLISON, PETER P., Company "I" 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident or enrolled at Wheeling, W. Va.; age 21; mustered in 14 Jan 1864 at Wheeling. Grey eyes; black hair; dark complexion; 5 feet 10 inches tall. Farmer born Hancock County, W. Va. Recruit transferred to Co. C 10th Infantry 16 Jun 1865, by order Major General Gibbon. He was the s/o James and Sarah (Pugh) Allison. Brother, William W. Allison, died of Chronic Diarrhea at Winchester, Va., 13 May 1863. More About Peter P. Allison.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis.

ALLISON, WILLIAM H., Company "I" 12th W. Va. Infantry & Company "C", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident or enrolled at Wheeling, W. Va.; age 18; mustered in 14 Jan 1864 at Wheeling. Light complexion; light eyes; grey hair; 5 feet nine inches tall. Farmer born Hancock County, W. Va. Recruit transferred to Co. C 10th Infantry 16 Jun 1865, by order Major General Gibbon. Gunshot wound of left elbow, 15 May 1864, near New Market.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis.

ALPHEUS, JEREMIAH, Company "A", 45th U. S. Colored Infantry, assigned to W. Va.

Class I medal claimed in 2005 by William A. "Bill" Davison. [Photo]. The soldier, Jeremiah Alpheus, was the brother of Mary Alpheus, a slave born in 1825. Mary became the wife of Thomas Davidson and they were Bill's direct ancestors. The family resided in Waynesburg, Greene County, PA. Bill will pass Jeremiah's medal to his daughter, Amanda Mary, his first child, when she is born in December 2005.

ALVIS, ROBERT L., Company "F", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered at Wheeling 30 Aug 1862; private for 3 years. Disease was contracted on the march between Romney & Petersburg, W. Va. - Typhoid Fever (flux). In Co F under Esrom Arnett & Col. D. Johnstone. Robert was never married or had issue; less than 16yrs of age in 1863. (From Pension papers)

From article written about Co F 14th regiment:
"Robert Lewis Alvis lived in Pleasants Co, s/o Rev. John W. Alvis and Eliza Emmerson. Born about 1849 in Lewis Co., VA."

Class I medal owned by Linda Cheek. Robert's brother, Joseph H., who served in Company "C", 7th W. Va. Infantry, was Linda's gr-gr-grandfather.

ANGELL, JOHN COLWILL, 1st Lt., Companies "E" & "B", 9th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Christina Moore.

ANISANSEL, HENRY, Colonel, 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal claimed from the West Virginia State Archives in 2008 by David Anisansel, gr-grandson.

ANSHUTZ, WILLIAM, Battery "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. Captured near Salem, Va., following the battle at Lynchburg in June 1864. He was paroled in Dec 1864 but died shortly after, on 27 Dec 1864 at Annapolis, Md. - At age 36, on 13 Jun 1861, he enlisted in the 2nd W. Va. Infantry. The 2nd became the 5th W. Va. Cavalry in 1864 and Company "G" became Battery "G" of the 1st W. Va. Light Artillery. Battery "G" was attached to Battery "D" in June 1864, under the command of Captain John Carlin.

Class III medal claimed from the West Virginia State Archives, 2006, by Don Worth. [More Information].

ARONHALT, JOSEPH H., Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I Medal sold on eBay (2/2001) to Isaac Rudman.

ASHCRAFT, NATHAN, Company "C", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal purchased on eBay 10/05/2000 by Richard Wolfe.

ASHCRAFT, URIAH, Company "B", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Michael M. Foreman.

ATHEY, AUSTIN, Private, Company "E", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered in 28 Aug 1862, Ravenswood, W. Va. Gunshot wound to head at battle of Cedar Creek 19 Oct 1864. Died from wound at Point of Rocks, Maryland, 11 Feb 1865. Buried in the National Cemetary, City Point, Virginia. Age 26. Brother of Dudley.

Class III medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 2001, by Joe Karrasch.

ATHEY, DUDLEY, Private, Company "E", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered in 28 Aug 1862, Ravenswood, W. Va. Died of disease, 12 Sep 1864, New Creek, W. Va. Age 20. Brother of Austin.

Class III medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives, 2001, by Joe Karrasch.

ATKINS, FLOYD, Company "B", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Jerry L. Watson.

ATKINSON, SAMUEL, Commissary Sergeant, Companies "B" & "K", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Dugan. Information provided by Dave Forman.

BACKIS (BACKUS), FRANKLIN, Company "C", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class III medal owned by David Aeberli.

BAKER, HENRY W., private, Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry & Company "K" 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered in at Parkersburg 30 Mar 1864 by Lt. Levi Campbell. Transferred to Co."K" 10th Vol. Infantry by Major General Gibbon. Born in Beaver County, Pa. 31 Aug 1835; died 31 May 1912, Roane County, W. Va. He had blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complexion, and 6 ft. tall.

Class l medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 2007, by his great-grandson, Orval Dulaney. Medal will pass to grandson, Austin Dulaney, born 1997.

BAKER (BARKER), ISAAC, Company "A", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

BAKER, JAMES M., Company "L", 4th Regiment Cavalry - McDonald's Co. Born in 1845 in Marshall County, (W)VA. Enlisted Aug 1863; discharged Mar 1864. Stated when he left the family farm: "I'm leavin' and I'm not coming back." He didn't. Supposedly moved to Kansas.

Class I medal claimed in 1999 by Joel Mitchell Robinson, gr-gr-grandson of James M. (Madison) Baker's brother, Francis Marion Baker. Photo

BAKER, JOHN, Company "N", 6th Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers. Served from August 1864 to July 1865. Born in 1828; died 1884, Braxton County, W. Va.

Class I medal owned by Shannon White, gr-gr-gr-grandson.

BAKER, THOMAS T., Company "F", 2nd Lieut., 15th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user jackson1972.

BALL, JASPER, Private, Company "C", 11th Regiment Infantry Volunteers. Born 25 Dec 1829, Harrison Co., Va.; died 29 Jun 1906; buried Sycamore Cemetery.

Medal in the possession of: Duane Ball.

BARB, GEORGE, Company "I", 14th Regiment Infantry Volunteers.

Medal owned by Matt Hoelscher.

BARCLAY, A. W., 1st Lt., Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Died at Winchester, Va., 19 Apr 1863.

Class III medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BARLOW, JOHN H., Company "A", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class II medal owned by Douglas W. Boyce

BARNES, REESE, Company "A", Independent Exempt W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal purchased on eBay by David Aeberli.

BARNHART, JAMES W., 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. At age 18, died of wounds received in action at Spottsylvania, 12 May 1864. His brother, Chester, 33, also in the 7th, was KIA at Cold Harbor, VA 3 June 1864. These men were born and raised in Washington County, Ohio, the sons of Asa and Rosanna Barnhart.

Class III medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives, 2005, by Bill Barnhart

BARNHOUSE, JOHN T., Company G, 9th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. John was the son of Thomas and Drusilla Barnhouse, brother of Nancy Barnhouse Wayne, and great-uncle of Curtis Wayne.

Medal in the possession of: Barbara Wayne, daughter of Curtis Wayne.

BARTH, FRED K., Corporal, Company "K", 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Larry Bell.

BARTLETT, STERLING, Company "G", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

BARTON, THOMAS C., Hospital Steward, 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Medal owned by Robert Barton. (Info provided by Keith Ashley.)

BASNETT, JOHN F., Company "K", 6th Regiment W.Va Cavalry. Born abt. 1842, Marion Co., VA/WV, s/o Solomon and Sarah Basnett. Enlisted 4 Jul 1861, Ritchie County, VA. Was captured at Springfield, 26 Jun 1864 and died while a prisoner at Andersonville on 30 Oct 1864. His brother Enoch F., in the same Reg./Co., was Killed In Action at Droop Mountain on 6 Nov 1863.

John F. Basnett was a Descendant of Samuel Basnett of Marion County.

Class III medal claimed 10/2000 from the W. Va. State Archives. In the possession of Linda Cunningham Fluharty, wife of Gene, first cousin of John F., 3 times removed. (Solomon's sister, Melinda Basnett Youst -->Permilia Youst Bucher --> Grover C. Bucher --> Hilda Bucher Fluharty --> Eugene R. "Gene" Fluharty)

BATSON, CALVIN E., Company "K", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BATTON (BATTEN), WILLIAM CALVIN, 1st Lieutenant, Company "D", 15th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Born in Harrison County, W. Va. on 19 Jul 1837 and later resided in Lewis County. Both his pension file from the National Archives and his death record name Sarah Batton as his mother; his father’s name is not given. William was enrolled in the 15th W. Va. Infantry on July 20, 1862 and was discharged April 16, 1863 at Cumberland, MD. He married Lieuvernia Bailey, the daughter of Minter Jones and Ann Bailey on Jan 25, 1864 in Lewis County. They had no children. William died of blood poisoning on May 5, 1895 at the age of 57 years, 10 months. Lieuvernia’s date of death was July 7, 1916. Both are buried in the Broad Run Church Cemetery in Lewis County.

Class I medal purchased from military antiques dealer in NC by Linda Fluharty. Presented to B. Carlisle Bowling at the 2nd Annual Gathering of the Virtual Marshall County, W. Va. Genealogy Society, 17 Jun 2000. (See Photo) Lieuvernia Bailey, w/o Lt. Batton, was the second cousin 3 times removed, of Carlisle's wife, Elaine Fowler Bowling.

BAUER, PETER J., Private, Companies "A" & "G" 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. From Hampshire County, (W) Va. Medal is on display in the Taggart Hall Museum and Visitor’s Center, Romney, Hampshire County, W. Va.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. Archives by Mary Lou Brown, descendant. Information provided by Rob Wolford.

BEAGLE, EDGAR J., Private, Company "C", 4th W. Va. Cavalry & Company "K" 17th W. Va. Infantry. Beagle mustered in with the 4th W. Va. Cavalry 27 Aug 1863 for 6 months (age 24) and mustered out 9 March 1864. He enlisted as a substitute (age 27) in Company "K" of the 17th Infantry 16 Feb 1865. More About Edgar J. Beagle.

Only ONE medal was supposed to be struck for each soldier, reflecting the last regiment and company a soldier served in. However, since some soldiers were in more than one regiment, it got confusing. At times, there were 2 medals struck for the same soldier, including for Edgar Beagle.

Beagle's descendant, Steve Gill, had claimed his medal from service in the 4th Cav from the West Virginia State Archives. Then, on 4 June 2007, Kris Harnage wrote to say he had the medal from this soldier's service in Company "K 17th W. Va. Infantry. He contacted Steve Gill and GAVE him the second medal. (Kris Harnage, jkharnage@netzero.com, is obviously a person of great character and integrity!)

BOTH Class I medals owned by Steve Gill, gr-gr-grandson.

BEAL, SAMUEL, Company "I", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at New Manchester, W. Va.; age 22; mustered in 28 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, W. Va.; mustered out 16 Jun 1865 at Richmond, Va. Carpenter, born Hancock County, W. Va. Promoted to Corporal 01 Mar 1864. Brother of William, who was Killed In Action at Piedmont, Augusta County, Va., 05 Jun 1864.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman. - [More About Samuel]

BEAL, WILLIAM, Company "I", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at New Manchester, W. Va.; age 18; mustered in 28 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, W. Va. Farmer, born Hancock County, W. Va. Killed in Battle at Piedmont, Va., 05 Jun 1864. Brother of Samuel.

Class II medal owned by Isaac Rudman. - [More About William]

BEATTY (BEATY), JAMES FERRELL, Company "D", 6th W. Va. Volunteer Infantry. He was the son of John C. Beaty, b. W. Va. 1802, & Susannah Farrell (also Ferrell), b. W. Va. 1803. His grandparents were Alexander Beaty, b. 17 May 1772, possibly New York or Ireland and his wife, Mary S. "Molly" Carter, b. W. Va. 16 Nov 1779. His maternal grandparents were Robert Ferrell, b. about 1843 in Berkeley County, VA, and Hannah, his wife.

On 28 Jun 1863 at Middlebourne, Tyler County, W. Va., James married Mary Ann Nagle, born 02 Apr 1847 in Gort, County Galway, Ireland. James and Mary Ann were the parents of Rebecca Alice Beaty Denoon (twin), Susanna Beaty (twin), Julia Ann Beaty Beal, Samantha Eva Beaty Dickmann, Susanna Barbara Beaty Buehrer.

Sometime after 1880, Mary Ann and their children moved to Illinois to live with a brother. Pension affidavits indicate that James was unstable and left his wife with the responsibility of caring for the children. After leaving West Virginia, James may have lived with a family member in Ohio. He died 26 Mar 1916 at Perry Twp., Stark Co., Ohio.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives in 1999 by Karen Meng.

BEATTY, ROBERT H., Musician, 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BECKETT, WILLIAM BENSON, Company "M", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Brian Abbott, gr-gr-gr-grandnephew.

BEE, ARTHUR G., Company "G", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

BEE, OBADIAH, Private, Company "M", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

BEEBOUT, SAMUEL K., Corporal, Company "F", 1st W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Enlisted 8 Sep 1861 for 3 months, Camp Carlisle, Wheeling, W. Va.; re-enlisted. Captured twice and then was wounded at Winchester, VA; shot in forehead fractured his skull. Mustered out Nov 1864. He was killed 1 Dec 1896 while working on the railroad.

Class I medal auctioned on eBay April, 2000.

BELL, HENRY, Company "M", 4th W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Private, age 40 when mustered in 16 Oct 1863 at Clarksburg, W. Va. Mustered out 23 Jun 1864.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

BELL, HENRY, Company "E", Private, 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. At age 41, mustered into service 07 Oct 1864 at Grafton. Mustered out 30 Jun 1865. Farmer born Monongalia County, W. Va. Recruit.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BELLVILLE, WILLIAM, Company "F", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BENNETT, MARTIN, Company "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BERGER, GEO., Company "G", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Killed.

Class II medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BIGGS, ALEXANDER T., Company "A", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

From "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans," by William E. Connelley: "Alexander T. Biggs.... was a man of no little prominence in Lincoln County and was a veteran soldier of the Civil war. Alexander Biggs was born in Meigs County, Ohio, July 31, 1843. He received his education by a "pine knot fire" before the war, and was teaching when that struggle between the states broke out. He enlisted in 1861 in the 18th Ohio Infantry, serving three months, and re-enlisted in Company A of the Second West Virginia Cavalry, with which command he served to the end of the war. He was a private in the ranks. He participated in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, at the battle of Winchester, and much of his service was as a scout in Virginia and West Virginia. He served under the gallant Sheridan and also under the intrepid General Custer. He went through the war without wounds or capture, was finally detailed for service as clerk in the quartermaster's department, and did not reach home until late in 1865. - In the meantime he had learned the shoemaker's trade, and after the war located at Chester, Ohio, working as a shoemaker until he moved to Kansas in 1871. He brought his family to this state on a boat to St. Louis and by rail to Ellsworth. His work up to that time had produced little surplus, and he brought very little money to take care of his family while getting started on the frontier. He homesteaded in Pleasant Township of Lincoln County, proved up and lived there during many years. A single quarter section was all he aspired to hold, since most of his time and attention were devoted to educational affairs in Lincoln County. He had troubles similar to those which the other pioneers of the county experienced, and in his early days he picked up buffalo bones and also worked at his trade to sustain the family. - In 1876 Alexander Biggs was elected county superintendent of schools. During the six years he was in that office he organized most of the county into school districts and established the first Normal Institute there. As a reward for his service and in appreciation of his example and leadership, the teachers of the county gave him a rocking chair, which is now in the home of his son Guy, and a bookcase, which is also an article of furniture in the latter's home. From 1882 to 1888 he was out of office, and in the latter year was again elected superintendent of the county schools. This time he served four years. On retiring from office the second time he was presented with a gold watch inscribed "From your Lincoln county girls and boys." Alexander Biggs continued to teach during the winters and farmed in the summer seasons until he sold his place in Lincoln County, and in 1906 he moved to Lane County, spending his remaining years in Cheyenne Township. He died August 21, 1913. He began his political career as a republican, but subsequently became identified with the people's party movement and was elected as a populist for his last term as county superintendent. He was a campaigner in the Seventh District for Congressman Baker. With the passing of the populist party he became a socialist. In religion he was a Methodist. Alexander T. Biggs married Emma Cornell, a daughter of Dr. J. W. Cornell. She died in June, 1911. Her children are: Guy C.; Roy A.; and Anna, wife of Arthur Heaney, of Towner, Colorado."

Class I medal owned by Bob Trowbridge.

BINNS, JNO H., Company "B", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers (Morgan's Co.).

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BISHOP, WILLIAM M., Battery "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

BLACKBURN, JOHN F., Private, Company "D", 13th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers (Medallion only).

Medal owned by John C. Dawson.

BLAKE, CINCINNATUS B. 1st Lieutenant, Company "G" 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. He hailed from Crown City, Gallia County, Ohio. He enlisted 25, July 1861 and was mustered into service in August 1861 at Mason City, West Virginia. He was elected 2nd Lieutenant of the company and in November 1862 he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant. He served in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Louisiana. He was discharged 3, April 1863 at Young’s Point, Louisiana on account of disability.

Class I medal claimed from the West Virginia State Archives by cousin, Bob Trowbridge. Bob found that his cousins, Cincinnatus Blake and David S. Trowbridge, served in the same regiment and company. After the war they belonged to the same GAR Camp, Blessing Post #126, where, in 1882, Cincinnatus served the post of Inner Guard and David served the post of Outer Guard. From 1879-1883 Cincinnatus was the Sheriff of Gallia County, Ohio and David was First Deputy Sheriff.

BLAKE, GEORGE W., Company "H", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Enlisted Sept 1861. Sent home ill to Marshall County, (W)VA Jan 1863 where he died 1 Feb 1863 from "lung fever". Burial location unknown. W. Va. Adjutant General's Report listed age as 45 years. He was born about 1796, so was 65, this age supported by his pension papers, will, and census records. Papers stated he was 5 feet 10 inches with blue eyes and light hair. Was born in Marshall County (W) VA or moved there at a very early age from Baltimore County, Maryland. He was a farmer in Valley Run (between Pleasant and Greenfield Ridges) in Meade District. His first wife was Rachel with whom he had children: John B., Sarah, Jane, Eliza, Elizabeth, and Lavina. His second marriage to Mary Reader (widow of Michael Reader) produced only one child, George Washington Blake. No children with third wife, Sarah Patterson.

Class III medal claimed in 1998 by Joel Mitchell Robinson, gr-gr-gr-grandson of George W. Blake & wife, Mary Reader. Photo

BLAND, RICHARD C., Company "A", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Pension Certificate #346.669. He was born 22 Dec 1848 in Blandville, Doddridge County, (W.) Va., the son of William Jobes Bland and Sarah Styles. He married Perdilla Ann Lowther 28 Jan 1867 in Blandville and they had at least 13 children. He died there 23 AUG 1926.

Class I medal owned by Roger Bland, gr-grandson.

BLANKENSHIP, ANDREW J., Company "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Matt Hoelscher.

BLISS, DANIEL M., John Carlin's Battery "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery Volunteers. More About Battery "D". [Photo].

Class I medal owned by Linda Fluharty.

BOARDMAN, FRANCIS E., Company "D", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. At age 21, mustered into service 16 Oct 1863.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

BOGGS, JOHN R., Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Bobbi Bryant.

BONER (or BONNER), VALENTINE, Company "C", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal bought on eBay June 2008 by eBay user chuck4.3.

BONER (or BONNER), JONAN, Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BOON, JESSE T., Company "E", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user wvcriter.

BOOTH, WILLIAM A., Company "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers. Mustered in 9th WV Infantry 26 Feb 1862. Reenlisted in 1st Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

BOSWORTH, ELLAM K., Company "B", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. KIA Hatcher's Run, 31 Mar 1865.

Class II medal auctioned on eBay May 2008 by eBay user redspeer.

BOWEN, HUGH, Private, Company "D", 5th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Enlisted 10 Aug 1861 and died 28 Jan 1864. Buried at Rome Cemetery, Proctorville, Lawrence County, OH. Both parents survived. Mother died 27 Oct 1876. Father, William, applied for a pension 05 Apr 1882; at first rejected but later granted. Hugh's 4 brothers also served in the Civil War.

Class III medal owned by Ron Haarsma.

BOWEN, JOHN A., Company "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers. Born 25 Feb 1845, Lawrence County, OH. At age 16 enlisted in Company "D", 5th W. Va. Infantry at Ceredo, W. Va. Younger brother, Hugh, 15, also joined and died of disease at home 3 years later. John was in the 5th until it was consolidated with the 9th, forming the 1st W. Va. Veteran Volunteers. After the war, he returned home to Ohio and was the mayor Proctorville for many years. He became a strict prohibitionist after his son beat a black man to death in a drunken rage. Was president of the Bailey Chapter of G. A. R. in Huntington for some years.

At the age of 84, John A. Bowen wrote this book: History & Life of John A. Bowen.

Class I medal owned by Toney Bowen

BOYD, REUBEN G., Company "A", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Killed in the Battle of Piedmont, Va., 5 June 1864. He was the son of Levi and Mary Boyd, early residents of Cameron, Marshall County, W. Va. Levi was a drummer in the 7th W. Va. Infantry.

Class II medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

BOYD, HUGH, Company "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BRADSHAW, JOHN W., Sergeant, Company "B", 2nd W. Va. Veteran Infantry. First served in Company "D", 4th Infantry. Born in 1844 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, W. Va. He served from 8 July 1861 until 16 July 1865. In Athens County, Ohio, he married Celena "Lena" Pearson on 9 April 1866. John died 22 Apr 1924 at Herington, Kansas.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

BRICKER, LEVI, Private, Company "C", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

BRIESACH, HENRY, Company "F", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user pcsd53.

BROCK, BURBRIDGE, Corporal, Company "K", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Served 17 Oct 1861 to 30 May 1862. He died of typhoid fever in Circle Hospital in Washington, DC. Served in battles of Winchester, New Market. Research includes copy of letter home mentioning his brother, Jacob.

Class III medal owned by Charles "Skip" Pfeiffer.

BROCK, JACOB, Private, Company "L" 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers & Co. "I", 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry. Served 30 Aug 1863 to 10 Mar 1864. Was in battle of Salt Lick Bridge, guarded prisoners and operated against guerrillas.

Class I medal owned by Charles "Skip" Pfeiffer.

BROOKER, JACOB, Corporal, Company "A" 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers. Originally in Company "A" 5th W. Va. Infantry. Married Elizabeth Gibson, 6 Oct 1866 at Scioto County, Ohio.

Class I medal owned by eBay user rwnvault.

BROOKS, SAMI T., Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BROWN, GILEAD, Company "E", 2nd Regiment Veteran Infantry Volunteers. Originally in Company "C" 1st West Virginia Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Donna Brown Augustine

BROWN, GRANVILL, Company "I", 8th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BROWN, JAMES, Company "F", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

BUCHANNON, LEWIS S., Company "C", 15th Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Jeff Buchanan, gr-gr-grandson.

BUCHER, GEORGE S., Private, Company "E", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers (Subsequently the 5th Cavalry). Enrolled at Wheeling; age 24; m/i 16 Jun 1861 at Wheeling. Farmer born in Ohio County, W. Va. Killed in action at Bull Run, 29 Aug 1862. George, apparently unmarried, was the s/o Thomas (d. 16 July 1878) & Rebecca (Schmull/Schmoll) Bucher (d. 18 Oct 1895) of Tyler Co., W. Va. (later Wetzel Co., W. Va.). George's siblings: Amanda, John, Christ Ann, Frederick, Mortimer C., Jefferson T. & Pierce L. Bucher. John served in the 7th Infantry and died of illness during the war.

Class II medal owned by Jonathan Bucher, great-great-grand nephew of George S. Bucher. Jonathan is a descendant of George's brother, Mortimer Charles Bucher. (Mortimer -> Martin -> Ross -> Ross, Jr.->Jonathan.)

BUCHER, JOHN, Private, Company "K", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers ("The Bloody Seventh"). Enrolled 1 Nov 1861 at Sistersville, at age 20, for 3 years. Contracted measles and was admitted 9 Dec 1861 to General Hospital, Grafton, Taylor County, W. Va. Died of Meningitis 26 Feb 1862 (death also reported to Tyler Co.). John, unmarried, was the s/o Thomas (d. 16 July 1878) & Rebecca (Schmull/Schmoll) Bucher (d. 18 Oct 1895) of Tyler Co., W. Va. (later Wetzel Co., W. Va.). John's siblings: Amanda, George S., Christ Ann, Frederick, Mortimer C., Jefferson T. & Pierce L. Bucher. John is buried in the Bowser Cemetery, Tyler County, W. Va. Brother, George S., was killed in battle at Bull Run.

Class III medal owned by owned by Jonathan Bucher, great-great-grand nephew of John Bucher. Jonathan is a descendant of John's brother, Mortimer Charles Bucher. (Mortimer -> Martin -> Ross -> Ross, Jr.->Jonathan.)

These brothers were the FIRST COUSINS of Medal of Honor recipient, GEN. JOHN FREDERICK HARTRANFT, who also served two terms as the governor of Pennsylvania. The general's mother was Mary Lydia Bucher, the sister of Thomas Bucher.

BUCKBEE, JOHN H., Company "I", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Killed at the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA 13 Dec 1862. He was the son of Jesse Buckbee and Elizabeth Haiglar; brother of Peter & Jesse Miles Buckbee, also in the "Bloody Seventh." (The whereabouts of Jesse Miles Buckbee's medal is unknown. He lived in Pendleton County and died in 1926.)

Medal claimed by Freda Greer, November, 1997. Her grandfather was the brother of Peter, John and Jesse Miles Buckbee.

BUCKBEE, PETER, Company "I", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. He was the son of Jesse Buckbee and Elizabeth Haiglar; brother of John (KIA) & Jesse Miles Buckbee, also in the "Bloody Seventh." Peter Buckbee was awarded the Honorable Discharge Medal. (The whereabouts of Jesse Miles Buckbee's medal is unknown. He lived in Pendleton County and died in 1926.)

Medal claimed by Freda Greer, November, 1997. Her grandfather was the brother of Peter, John and Jesse Miles Buckbee.

BUCKLEW, JOHN E., Company "O", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Medal claimed by Jean Owens, from the West Virginia State Archives.

BURDINE, JOHN, Company “A”, 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. He was 30 years old when he mustered in 1 Mar 1865 (enlisted at Wheeling, W. Va.). He was discharged 9 June 1865 at Armory Square Hospital, Washington, D.C. "under telegram from War Dept. dated 3 May 1865."

Class I medal owned by Paul Strope, gr-gr grandson.

BURGE, ANDREW J., Corporal, Company “L”, 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Mustered in 12 Nov 1861 at Cameron, Marshall County , W. Va. Re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer 25 Dec 1863. Sent home sick Aug 1864 and died of Typhoid Fever 28 Sep 1864. Born about 1838. Was married to Elizabeth Davidson Burge Darrah. No children.

Class III medal claimed in 2000 by Joel Mitchell Robinson, gr-gr-gr-grandson of Andrew J. Burge’s aunt, Mary Ann Burge Pyles. Photo

BURGE, ELIJAH, Company "H", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Mustered in 16 Feb 1865, out 30 Jun 1865. He was a farmer, born 28 Feb 1843, Marshall County, (W) VA. Died 9 Mar 1919, Rosby’s Rock, Marshall County. Pension Papers describe as 5’ 10”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Never married and produced no known children. Pension papers state an Elijah Burge may have served in the Confederate Army, Company “F”, 46th Battalion Virginia Cavalry from June 1863 to capture, Oct 1864.

Class I medal claimed in 2000 by Joel Mitchell Robinson, gr-gr-gr-grandson of Elijah Burge’s aunt, Mary Ann Burge Pyles. Photo

BURKHAMMER, GEORGE W., Company "G", 9th W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class III medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

BURKHARDT, PHILIP, Battery "A", 1st W. Va. Light Artillery Volunteers.

Class I medal bought by eBay user crimeanwar1, July 2007.

BURNS, SILVESTER (SILVERTON?), Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Inscription on medal says "Silverton."

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

BURRIS, LEWIS, Private, Company "D", 1st W. Va. Cavalry. More About Lewis Burris.

Class I medal owned by Linda Fluharty.

CAIN, MANDON R., Private, Company "L", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Age 18 when mustered into service 01 Jan 1862. Killed In Battle, Tucker County, W. Va., 28 Oct 1863.

Class II medal, claimed from the W. Va. State Archives by Mark & Errin (Clark) Cain, 24 Apr 2001.

CALDWELL, JOSEPH, 2nd Lieutenant, Companies "A" & "C", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Killed In Battle, 2 Apr 1865, at Fort Gregg and buried in Petersburg National Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. More About Joseph Caldwell

Joseph Caldwell was born in 1837 in Marshall Co, VA/WV, the s/o John Caldwell & Jane Poole. He was a Sgt in Co A 12th WV Vol Inf, age 24, 16 Aug 1862. Wounded at Winchester, VA, 24 Jul 1864, and promoted to 2nd Lt 16 Dec 1864. Lived at Little Grave Creek; married to Rebecca Jones on 23 Oct 1856 in Marshall County. Rebecca Jones was born in 1836 in Wood Hill, Marshall County, VA/WV, the daughter of Phillip Jones and Jane. Joseph Caldwell and Rebecca Jones had the following children, all born in Marshall County: George H. Caldwell, born 1855; Mary A Caldwell, born 1857; Lydia Caldwell, born in 1859 (married Charles Riggs) and Emma C. (married M. Ellsworth Riggs, brother of Charles).

Class II medal, owned by Joseph Frey, was purchased by Linda Fluharty 03 Jan 2001.

CAMPBELL, JOHN C., Surgeon, 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

CARLIN, JOHN, Captain, Battery "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. The only man in the company who had seen previous service; in the regular army during the Mexican War. He died 18 Mar 1887 in Wheeling W. Va.; buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

Virginia Simms Toney, gg-granddaughter, claimed medal in 1985.

CAROTHERS, HENRY H., Company "H", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal purchased 7/2007 on eBay by eBay user bigdog1864 for $306.77.

CARROL, M., Private, Company "K", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry - 3 mo. Mustered in May 17, 1861.

Class I medal owned by Bill Hill.

CARSON, PAYTON, 3d Sergeant, Company "F", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Enrolled 29 Aug 1861 at Rowlesburg, Va.; discharged at Rowlesburg, WV, 31 Dec 1863. Reenlisted 01 Jan 1864; mustered out at Wheeling, W. Va., 10 Jun 1865. Married Eve Elizabeth Ervin 07 Jul 1859 at Salt Lick, near Rowlesburg, Preston County, Va. (W. Va.), in the home of Elias Ervin. Died 22 Jul 1892, Warren County, Iowa.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

CARSON, Robert, Company "E", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Enlisted 20 Aug 1862 in Harrison County WV and was discharged 16 Jun 1865. Robert was born about 1820 in Frederick County VA, the son of William and Bethiera "Thera" Hall Carson. He was first married to Mary ? and had five children, including Benjamin E. Carson who was a Private in Company G of the 5th WV Infantry. While living in Wetzel County on 14 Aug 1866, he married the widow Margaret J. Darrah, aged 35, who died shortly thereafter. In August of 1867, while living in Monroe county Ohio, he married the widow, Mary Watkins, aged 26. Robert and Mary later moved to Ohio County WV where, on 18 Jun 1892, Robert died. He is buried in Peninsula Cemetery in Ohio County, WV along with his wife, Mary, and their son William.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives Oct. 2000 and is in the joint possession of gr-gr-gr-grandson, James P. Clark and his daughter, Errin Clark Cain.

CARWITHEN, JAMES, Ferrier, Company "L" 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class III medal owned by steve@sissonville.net.

CASTILO, MAHLON G., Ensign, Company "C", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered in 7 Aug 1861; age 42; discharged for disability 30 Jun 1862. He is probably the same Mahlon Castillo who was really 59 and enlisted Oct 1, 1862 at Wheeling, WV to serve in Company "A" of the Independent Exempts Infantry. He was discharged April 16, 1863, per instructions from War Dep't of April 13, 1863. He is found in the 1850 Census in Wheeling but not found after that.

Class I medal owned by eBay user cwshoedog.

CATHER, FABRICIUS A., 1st Lt. Company "B" 5th W. Va. Cavalry; Captain, Company "K" 1st W. Va. Cavalry; promoted to Major 8 Jun 1865.

Class I medal owned by Richard A. Wolfe.

CHAMBERLAIN, BENJ. F., Major, 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Douglas W. Boyce

CHANNING, JAMES, Corporal, Company "H", 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Gerald Channing, gr-gr-grandson.

CHAPMAN, HEZEKIAH J., Company "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CHAPMAN, SAMUEL, Private, Company "F", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. He was 23 years old, 5' 11" tall, dark complexion, black eyes and brown hair. He was born in Hancock County, VA and enlisted on 10/8/61 at New Cumberland, VA.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CHURCH, EDWARD F., Company "H", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

CLARK, DAVID, Battery "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Richard Wolfe.

CLARK, JOHN E., Company "B", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

CLARK, ROBIN, Sergt., Company "H", 13th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Heidi Eads.

CLARK, WILLIAM, Company "H", 13th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Ron Haarsma.

CLEM, JASPER, Company "F" 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Enrolled at Parkersburg, W. Va.; age 27; mustered in 28 Aug 1863 at Parkersburg as a corporal; born in Jackson Co., W. Va. Discharged on account of disability on 8 Dac 1863. Jasper had previously served as a private in Company "D" 24th Missouri Infantry Volunteers from 14 Mar 1862 to 5 Nov 1862.

Class I medal owned by Robert C. Hinkle.

CLEMENTS, THOMAS, Company "A", 3rd W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at Bucyrus, Ohio; age 29; mustered in 23 Dec 1861 at Wheeling, W. Va. Captured 11 Oct 1863 at Morton's Ford, Va. Died 24 Aug 1864 of starvation at Andersonville, Ga. A POW. Buried in Grave #6674, National Cemetery.

Class III medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

CLOTHIER, LEMAN S., Company "A", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

COFFMAN, THEODORE, Company "D", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Richard Wolfe

COLE, ALFRED H., Company "C", 15th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Alfred Hamilton Cole, the son of Wilson Cole , was born 9 Oct 1842 in Powhatan Point, Belmont County, OH. He enlisted in 1862 and was discharged in 1865. In 1880 he was a farmer in St. Marys, Washington District, Pleasants Co., West Virginia. He was married and had 5 children at home. In the 1890 veteran census he was still in Pleasants County. In 1900 he was the Postmaster. The census notes that 9 children where born to the union of Alfred and wife, Dorcas, but only 8 survive.

Class I medal owned by eBay user Brandon T. Wiegand.

COLLIER, AARON, Corporal, Company "K", 1st W. Va. Veteran Infantry. Name might be COLLINS. Enlisted 18 Dec 1863, Charleston, W. Va.; age 22; mustered out 21 Jul 1865.

Class I medal in the possession of Bob Kirk.

COLLINS, THOMAS, JR., Company "C", 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal (medallion only) owned by Porter Stiles.

COLLINS, WILLIAM C., Company "B", 1st W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

COMER, JOSEPH B., Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

CONNER, ALEXANDER SAMUEL, Company "A", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by John Icard.

CONNER, GEORGE A., 2nd Lieut., Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

CONRAD, ALTON, Company "C", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CONWAY, JAS, Company "A", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CONWAY, PETER, Company "D", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

COOK, GEORGE D., Battery "H" 1st Regiment, W. Va. Light Artillery.

Class I medal owned by Virginia Cook DeFrance, great granddaughter.

COOK, IRAD, Private, Company "A", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Enlisted age 26, DOB 1839 in Tyler County VA (now Wetzel County, W. Va.).  Enlisted 7 Mar 1865 at Wheeling, W. Va. by Captain B. B. Stone for 1 year.  Honorably discharged 21 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC.  Was hospitalized at Judiciary Square, Washington, DC.  Contracted a severe case of measles.

Class I medal was given to Edna Hawkins Hammell, Irad's granddaughter. Upon her death the medal was given to her only grandson, Jeff Westbrooks.

Information submitted by Merry Ann Simmons, sister of Jeff Westbrooks.

COOPER, REES, Commissary Sergeant, Company "A", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Died of disease 1 Sep 1864; place unknown. Enlisted 31 Aug 1862, age 33, in Ravenswood, WV.

Class III medal in the possession of Bob Kirk.

CORNELL, THOS, Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CORNELL, JACOB, Company "E", 5th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Jacob was a 5' 10" tall, dark hair, dark complexioned, blue eyed 22 years old farmer (from Ohio) when he joined up Sep 1861 at Ceredo, W. Va.

Class I medal owned by his grandchildren.

COWMAN, ORLANDO, Companies "M" & "L", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Mike Wojciechowski.

COULTER, ELIJAH, Company "D", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Died at Buffalo, Putnam County, WV, 2 Apr 1862; cause unknown. More About Elijah Counter.

Class III medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

COX, PHILIP, Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user 1810433411.

COX, WILLIAM HARRISON, Company "A", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry & Battery "H" 1st W. Va. Light Artillery. More About William H. Cox.

TWO medals were struck for this soldier! Both Class I medals owned by Dolphinantiques.

CRAWFORD, GEORGE B., Company "G", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. At age 23, mustered into service on 4 Aug 1862. More About George B. Crawford.

Class I medal owned by Linda Fluharty.

CRIMM, FIELDING, Company "D", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CRITES, JESSE, Company "I", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.civilwar18563@yahoo.com">Michael Phillips.

CROOKS, WILM. D., Company "F", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CUNNINGHAM, KENLEY, Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

CURRY, TIMOTHY, Company "L", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal sold to < A HREF="mailto:jmikek2@verizon.net">Beverly Kirkpatrick July 2008 by collector, David Aeberli.

DAKIN, WILLIAM, Company "G", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. "Died near Cumberland Maryland 13 July, 1864 by reason of accidentally falling off of cars." William G. Dakin is buried in grave 2761, section 4 (W.Va.) of Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg Maryland.

Class III medal owned by Harley Dakin.

DAVIS, DAVID L., Quartermaster, Company "F", 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

DAVIS, ELIAS, Company "C", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers. Initially served in Company "G", 4th W. Va. Infantry. He filed for a pension 1 Nov 1887; his widow filed for a pension in Nov 1916.

Class I medal owned by Kelvin Bryant, gr-grandson.

DAVIS, ISAIAH, Company "G" 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Enrolled at Newport, Ohio; age 19; mustered in 29 Aug 1863 at Parkersburg, W. Va.; born in Washington Co., Ohio. He mustered out on 8 Mar 1864. On 23 Mar 1864 Isaiah enlisted as a private in Company "H" 1st Ohio Light Artillary Regiment. He mustered out on 14 Jun 1865 at Cleveland, Ohio.

Class I medal received from the W. Va. State Archives in July, 2004, by his gr-grandson, Charles L. Gemmer. (no contact information) .

DAVIS, JAMES U. (W.), Company "E", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident of or enrolled at Clarksburg, W. Va.; 24; mustered in 26 Aug 1862, Wheeling, W. Va. Born Marion Co., W. Va. Died of Erysipilas in Hospital at Clarksburg, 27 Nov 1863.

Class III Medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives (2003) by Machelle Maxwell.

DAVIS, JAMES W., Company "K", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Mustered in 15 Nov 1862 at Beverly, W. Va. Died of wounds same day he was wounded 26 July 1864 in action near Kernstown, Va. He was a farmer residing near Beverly when enlisted. Born 1823 in Frederick Co. Va.

Class III Medal sold on eBay (9/2000) to Isaac Rudman.

DAVIS, SAMUEL F., Company "M", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Mustered in 08 Mar 1865 at Wheeling, W. Va., age 22; mustered out 08 Jul 1865.

Class I Medal is owned by Karen Greenlee.

DAVIS, SAMUEL, Company "A", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class III Medal is owned by Dolphinantiques.

DAVIS, WIL'M, Company "P", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

DAVIS, WILLIAM R., Company "A", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user htharry.

DEARMAN, ALFRED M., Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal purchased on eBay 10/07/2008 by Richard Wolfe.

DEARMY, WILLIAM, Companies "G" & "H", 5th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. William Dearmy, Private, 18, Co G 5th WV Infantry; transferred to Company H, 29 Nov 1861. In Co H of the 1864 Adjutant General's Report it says, "Retained by civil authority Jan 3 1863 at Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio." At that time his age was given as 17. - Was he under 16 and too young to serve? The same is in the 1865 AG Report but shows he was discharged. - William Dearmy was the son of PETER & MARY DEARMY, born in PA and residents of Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio in 1860. William was only 12 in 1860 but was probably the soldier. The father, Peter, age 44, served in Battery B of the 1st WV Light Artillery. Joseph Dearmy, another son of Peter, served in the in Battery B with his father. It appears that William lied about his age but did serve for a time until it was discovered. There is a death of William Dearmy in the "Ironton Register" 9 June 1864. Don't know if this is the young soldier or his grandfather who was also named William.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives by Brian Stuart Kesterson.

DEARY (MACK), ALEXANDER, Company "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. After the Civil War, served under General Custer in the 7th Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by descendant, Jacquelyn Patterson.

DEEM, CALVIN N., Company "G" 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. At age 25, mustered in 9 Sep 1861; discharged when term of service expired (probably 3 yrs). At Wheeling, W. Va., on 21 Mar 1865, he mustered in with Company "C" 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. He enlisted as a substitute recruit; honorably discharged. Some records give middle initial as "M" but PENSION CARD at the National Archives shows that it was "N." The son of Isaac G. Deem and Nancy Enoch, he was born 30 March 1838 and died 13 Jan 1930 at Madisonville, Ohio; buried at Laurel Cemetery in Cincinnati. His wife was Marilda Stevens.

Class I medal is owned by David Deem, cousin of Calvin Deem.

DEEMS, ALEXANDER, Company "K", 3rd Infantry, subsequently 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. He was discharged after being wounded at the 1st Bull Run. Re-enlisted and died of illness at New Creek 17 Jan 1865. - Due to the two enlistments and the complicated merging of the various regiments, two medals were struck for this soldier. The Class III remains unclaimed at the W. Va. State Archives.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

DEEMS, GRANVILLE, Company "H", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Mike Shepherd.

DEGARMO, BURK, Battery "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery Volunteers. He was born about 1844 to Martin Smith DeGarmo and Sarah B. Criswell. Burk was a 6 foot tall farmer with dark hair and eyes. He first volunteered 12 Aug, 1863 in Wheeling, W. Va. He was discharged 28 Jan 1864, at Stone Fort, Maryland Heights, MD, as he had re-enlisted 24 Jan 1864 for 3 years. He was a member of the Battery H of the 1st Light Artillery of the W. Va. Volunteers. He was captured 28 Nov 1864 at New Creek, W. Va. while working on fortifications. According to his Ohio Co, W. Va. death record, he died 3 Feb 1865 as a prisoner of war in a Richmond, VA hospital. Both a letter from Private Thorton E. Eichelberger and the Memorandum from Prisoner of War Records give the death date as, 4 Feb 1865. Cause of death was not stated. Burk had no descendants since he hadn't married.

Class III medal owned by Richard B. Sligar, gr-gr-grandson of Martha Mary DeGarmo Sligar, wife of Frederick Sligar and sister of Burk DeGarmo. Submitted by Sylvia (Mrs. Richard) Sligar.

DEITERS, WILLIAM A., Sergeant, Company "H", 15th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Enrolled 13 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, W. Va.; discharged 14 Jun 1865, Richmond, Va. Carriage maker, born 29 Oct 1844 at Wheeling, W. Va., son of Anthony & Wilhemina Deiters, both born Prussia. Siblings of William, per 1850 Ohio Co census: Charles H., Emma C. L., Jane W., Eliza C., George M., & Eugene H. Married Emma J. Cowel, 01 Jan 1866 in Washington, Pa. Children: Harry S.(b 17 Oct 1893?) & Frank K. (b 27 Oct 1888?). William lived in Wheeling until abt 1903 when he moved to Lansing, Belmont Co., OH.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

DENNIS, MORRIS, 6th Corpl, Company "F", 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Mustered in at Mason City, Va. 30 Jul 1861 for three years, age 23, as a Pvt. in Capt. Russell's Co., Virginia Foot Volunteers (later Co. F, 4th Regt. W. Va. Inf.). Morris was the unmarried son of Silvanus (deceased 1857) and Catherine Boggs Dennis. He was Killed In Action at the Battle of Walnut Hills, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, W. Va. next to his father.

Class II medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives on April 23, 1999 by Anthony E. Collins for his mother-in-law, Betty Pickens Boso, great-grandniece. (Silvanus Newton Dennis -> Ambrose Newton Dennis -> Esther Dennis Wilson -> Beulah Wilson Pickens -> Betty Pickens Boso.) - PHOTO OF MEDAL

DeTEMPLE, PETER, Company "C", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry - 3 month organization. This regiment was organized at the outset of the war and served May-Aug 1861.

Class I medal owned by David Forman.

DeVAUGHN, ANDREW J., Company "D", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Killed in Battle at Winchester, Va., 24 Jul 1864.

Class II medal owned by Kevin Croy, gr-gr-gr-grandson.

DICKERSON, JOHN S., Bugler, Company "E", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Age 26 when mustered in 8 Nov 1861.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

DILLON, John, Corporal, Battery "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. Captured at New Creek 28 Nov 1864; died 15 Feb 1865 at Annapolis, Md. Father, William Dillon, Taylor County, W. Va. applied for and received a government pension [See Index Card], based on John's service. Information regarding the capture and death of Joseph Dillon, same company, on the same dates, raises questions about whether these men were brothers and were confused in some records, as sometimes happened. - Or was Joseph captured and did he die on the same day? - William and Edith Dillon did not have a son named Joseph but they did have a son named Josiah, as shown in both the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Taylor County. - See Joseph Dillon below.

Class III medal owned by Paul Skinner.

DILLON, Joseph, Company "C", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. The PENSION APPLICATION INDEX CARD indicates that he also served in Battery "H" 1st W. Va. L. A., which was after the 6 month service in the 4th Cav. which mustered out 9 Mar 1864. Since this man applied for a pension in 1930, it seems likely that his name was confused with John's regarding capture and death - or at least the death. No pension certificate was issued but his application might tell the story.

Class I medal owned by Paul Skinner.

DILLON, WILLIAM, Company "F", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal sold on eBay Nov 2008 by eBay seller greengrass1907.

DILWORTH, JOHN D., Private, Company "G", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Resident or enrolled at Grafton, W. Va.; 18; mustered in 10 Sep 1864 at Grafton; mustered out 08 Jul 1865.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

DOAK, FRANKLIN, Company "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal given to David Aeberli by Linda Fluharty.

DONNELLY, JAMES F., Captain, Company "F" 1st (W.) Va. Infantry, organized for three months, May-August 1861. Mustered in 17 Sep 1861 to serve as Captain of Company "D", reorganized 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Died at Cumberland, Md. in Jan 1862; cause unknown.

Class III medal owned by Royce B. Saville.

DORSEY, LARKIN H., Hospital Steward, 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

DORSEY, MARSHALL, Company "F", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers. Died of Disease at Andersonville Prison, 26 Aug 1864.

Class III medal owned by David Aeberli.

DOTSON, JOHN G., Private, Company "D", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

DOTSON, LEMAN, Private, Company "E", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques, Maitland, FL.

DOZER, LYMAN, Company "F", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Jerry L. Watson.

DOWLER, ISAAC E., Private, Battery "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. Born 25 Aug 1846, Union Dist, Marshall Co, VA, a s/o Thomas Dowler & Jane McHenry. Buried at Allen Grove Cem, Sherrard, Marshall Co, W. Va. He was 5' 10" black hair, grey eyes, fair complextion. Enlisted 9 Aug 1864 Wheeling, W. Va. Mustered in 18 Aug 1864, Wheeling, W. Va. Father gave consent for minor, as Isaac was 17 yr 11 mo, paid $100 bounty. Captured at New Creek, 28 Nov 1864. Admitted to hospital 9 Feb 1865 Richmond, VA. Paroled at Aikens Landing, VA 17 Feb 1865. Reported at 19 Feb 1865. Sent to Camp Chase, OH 20 Feb 1865. 1 Mar 1865 at home under care of doctor, unable to report for duty. 23 Mar 1865 at home under care of Dr. J McCoy, unable to report for duty. Died 25 Apr 1865 at home; cause of death, starvation by Rebels.

T. Vernon Anderson claimed medal in 1995.
He offers this article: Story of Unclaimed W. Va. Civil War Medals

DUMIRE, ELMORE H., Sergeant, Company "B", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

DUNAWAY, THOMAS C., Company "F", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavarly Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

DUNKLE, HENRY, Company "D", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I Medal sold on eBay (2/2001) to Isaac Rudman.

EARL, ELIAS, Company "L", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Born 29 May 1822, Monongalia County VA/W. Va. Enlisted as a Private, 1 Oct 1861, Cameron, VA/W. Va., for period of three years. Mustered out and honorably discharged as a Corporal, 12 Nov 1864, at New Creek, W. Va.

Class I Medal owned by Nelda Glover, of New Martinsville W. Va., gr-gr-granddaughter of Elias. Information provided by Mary Earle Garrison.

EATON, ABIJAH, Sergeant, Company "D", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Born in York County, Pa. in 1802. At the age of 5, the family moved to Hartford County, MD. He remained there until after his marriage at the age of 19, at which time he moved to Belmont County, OH. According to his pension application, his first wife, name unknown, died 8 Jun 1834/35. He married Angelina M. Slay 26 Nov 1835 in Monroe County, Ohio. They lived in various counties in Ohio but were in Ridgeway, Monroe County, when Abijah died 12 Jul 1883. In the 1850 census, he and Angelina are shown with two young daughters, Jane & Lydia.

Class I medal sold 3/2004 to Dolphinantiques, Maitland, FL. - [PHOTO]

EDMOND, WILLIAM E., Company "H", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. He lived in Junior, Barbour County, W. Va. and is buried in Trinity Cemetery near there. A Civil War monument marks his grave.

Medal owned by Terry Poe, gr-grandson.

EHMAN, LAZARUS, Private, Company "C", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Enrolled at Charleston 24 Dec 1863; discharged 30 Jun 1865 at Wheeling. Height, 5' 11"; eyes, black; hair, black; complexion, fair. Shoemaker, born 05 Oct 1846, Greencastle, Pa., the son of Christopher Ehman and Elizabeth Appenseller. The family came to Monroe County in 1854. Married Emma Dye at Antioch, Ohio, Jun 1868. She was born Mar 6 1852, the daughter of George W. Dye and Jane Brown. Following the war, resided Sardis, Perry Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio; Last address was Antioch, Ohio. Died 04 Mar 1916. Children: Kate (b 27 May 1869); Ella (b 08 Feb 1870); Elmer (b 25 Dec 1873); Earl (b 22 May 1876); Alice (b 24 Nov 1878). He was in the battles at Winchester, Floyd Mountain, Lynchburg Grade and Cedar Creek. Two brothers in the war – John, who enlisted in 1861, and William in 1864.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

EICHELBERGER, THORNTON, served 6 months in Company "C" 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry & then enlisted in Battery "H" 1st W. Va. Light Artillery Regiment. He was captured at New Creek 28 Nov 1864.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives in Nov 2007 by Nora Stephens.

EICHELBERGER, JOHN C., Company "B" 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives in Nov 2007 by Nora Stephens.

ELKINS, RICH., Sergeant, Company "M", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by E. E. Houchins.

ELLIOTT, JOHN J., Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Farmer, born in Guernsey County, Ohio. Credited to Pleasants County, W. Va. Sick in General Hospital since May 12, 1864. See Pension file.

Class I medal owned by Michael Elliott.

ELLIOTT, WILLIAM HENRY.

Class I medal owned by Paul Skinner, gr-gr-grandson.

ELSEY, JOSHUA, Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Died of Bilious Fever at US General Hospital, Sharpsburg, Maryland on November 4 (or 9), 1862; buried at Antietam National Cemetery.

Class I medal purchased on eBay by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection. This medal should have been a Class III.

ENGELHARDT, WILLIBALDT, Sergeant, Company "P" 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal bought on eBay 23 Jul 2006 by eBay user medalcollect.

ENOCHS, WILLIAM HENRY, Colonel, 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers. According to ad on eBay, after the war he was Breveted Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers, 1865. He was elected to U.S. House of representatives and served in the 52-53 Congresses (1891-93). He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

Class I medal purchased on eBay by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

EVANS, BENJAMIN F., Sergeant, Company "B", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Born 1845, Hardy County, W. Va. Enlisted Dec 1861, Greenland Gap, Hardy County; discharged 1863; re-enlisted. Honorably discharged Jul 1865. Died Nov 1918; buried Kessell Cemetery, Kessell, (Hardy Co) W. Va.

Class I medal is buried with Benjamin F. Evans, as attested by family. In August 1998, 15 descendants gathered at gravesite and placed a Civil War Medallion on his gravemarker. Submitted by Michael M. Foreman, great-grandson.

EZEKIEL, DAVID J., 2nd Lieut., 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal bought on eBay 28 Jul 200 by eBay user medic3swife for $412.

FARLEY, PATRICK, Company "K", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. More About Patrick Farley.

Class I medal owned by Dennis Barry.

FARNSWORTH, D. B., Company "D" 4th Regiment W.Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Brian Stuart Kesterson.

FEATHER, ISAAC B., 1st Sergeant, Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Enrolled 04 Jul 1861 at Albrightsville, Va. (WV); discharged on account of disability from General Hospital, Frederick, Md., Feb. 5, 1863 - "chronic diarrhea of 5 months' standing." Farmer, born 05 Dec 1834, Wiley, Preston County, W. Va. Married Elizabeth Reckart 07 Apr 1864, near Wiley, Preston County. Children: Andrew E., b. 12 Dec 1865; Malissa E., b. 11 Feb 1867; Emma B., b. 26 Feb 1868; Thos. J., b. 27 Apr 1870; Henry C., b. 18 Apr 1874; Benjamin G., b. 16 Apr 1877. Soldier appears to have lived in Preston County, W. Va. his entire life and died in May 1921.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

FELEUR, LEWIS, Battery "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. Medal is mistakenly insribed " 7th". The Broadfoot list indicates he also served in Battery "B."

Class I medal in the possession of Bob Kirk.

FELTER, JACOB, Private, Company "D", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. He was 5 ft. 5 inches, light complexion with blue eyes and light colored hair; born about 1842 in Monroe Co., Ohio, son of John D. Felter and Dorthea Johnson. He was a farmer by trade. Enlisted 19 Mar 1864; mustered out 16 Jun 1865 on an individual roll; in hospital from 31 Oct 1864 to 30 Apr 1865. He was married to Ellen Briggs 1 Jan 1866 - 22 Mar 1877; divorced. Jacob died 4 Apr 1885; buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery in Washington Co., OH. Brothers, Isaac Marion and Dennis Felter also served in the Civil War, enlisting in OH.

Medal claimed by Joan O'Banion, 1999.

FERGUS, SAMUEL M., Company "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. From Washington, Pa. Died of fever while at home on 6 Mar 1862.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

FERRELL, HIEL C., Sergeant, Company "A", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Name alternatively spelled Hial, Hale, Hail.

Class I medal in the possession of Tom Kubiak.

FETTY, JOHN H., Company "H" 11th Regiment W.Va. Infantry Volunteers. Fetty died in the hospital at Parkersburg on 8 Mar 1864.

Class III medal owned by Brian Stuart Kesterson.

FIFE, GEORGE A., Company "I", 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by ebay user frogman726.

FINCHAM, CHARLES H., Company "G", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Glenval Fincham.

FISHER, ASA S., Company "D", 15th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

FISHER, FRANK, Company "D", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class II medal owned by eBay user drivo.

FISHER, JAMES A. L., Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by eBay user sissonville.

FISHER, SAMUEL L., Saddler, Company "G", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal purchased on eBay 03/03/2001 by Richard Wolfe.

FITTRO, ALSTROPHEUS, Corporal, Company "E", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident of or enrolled at Clarksburg, W. Va.; 23; mustered in 26 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, W. Va. Farmer, born Harrison Co., W. Va. Promoted to Corporal 13 Jan 1863. Mustered out at Richmond, 16 Jun 1865.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

FITZGERALD, JAMES L., Battery "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery.

Class I medal bought on eBay in June 2008 by eBay user toneyboy53.

FLEMING, HARMAR, Private, Company "A", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. - From Marion County.

Class I medal owned by eBay user bogdog1864.

FLEMING, JOHN E., Private, Company "A", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. - There were 2 men of this name in Company A , 6th Infantry. Both were farmers born in Marion County. One was 19 when he m/i at Fairmont 06 Aug 1862; m/o 15 Aug 1864 at New Creek, W. Va. The other man was 27 when he m/i at Wheeling, 27 Oct 1864; m/o 10 Jun 1865. Their medals would be identical.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

FLEMING, JOSEPH R., Company "K", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class III medal owned by Frederick Lowndes.

FLETCHER, DAVID ALEXANDER, Sergeant, Company "B", 12th Regiment W. Va. Volunteer Infantry, recruited at Cameron, Marshall County, VA, 15 Aug 1862; mustered 20 Aug 1862 at Wheeling, VA to his death 5 Feb 1865 at Chapins Farm, Petersburg, VA. Cause of death, paralysis of the heart caused by the dibilitating effects of having diarrhea for weeks. Born 21 Feb 1820, Adams Co, PA, the s/o William Fletcher & Katherine Deardorff (Family Bible & Military File). Married Elizabeth Coe on 30 Jan 1847, Marshall Co, VA (Family Bible says 28 Jan 1847, Marshall Co bk 1 pg 50).

Medal in the possession of: T. Vernon Anderson.

FORDYCE, JOHN, Captain, Company "A", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

FOREMAN, GEORGE V., Sergeant, Company "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

FORQUER, JOHN S. [Misspelled as Foraner in the old records], Sgt., Company I, 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. John was born in 1841 in Muddy Creek, Virginia and died in 1921 in Dunbar, Pennsylvania.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives in 2006 by Ed Forquer.

FORTNEY, JOSHUA DALE, Company "G", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. More Info.

Class I medal owned by great-grandson, James Darrell Fortney.

FORTNEY, SETH, Company "D", 10th Regiment Infantry Volunteers & Company "G" 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Resident of enrolled at Clarksburg, WV; mustered in Mch 3, 1864, Wheeling, WV. Farmer, born Harrison Co., W. Va. Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon. - More Info.

Class I medal owned by Lt. Doug Stanley, USN. His gr-gr-gr-gr-grandmother and Seth were first cousins. 9th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers; re-enlisted Company "H", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry Volunteers. Enrolled or resided at Scott Town, Ohio; age 19; mustered in 30 Apr 1862 at Guyandotte, W. Va. P.O.W. since 05 Feb 1864; died of Dysentery 18 Apr 1864 at Andersonville; buried in grave #613.

Class III medal owned by Larry Bell.

FOWLER, James, Company "F", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal claimed from W. Va. State Archives, 1990, by Theodore E. Lewis.

FOX, HENRY CLAY, Company "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident of or enrolled at Cameron, W. Va.; 18; M/I 17 Oct 1861, Wheeling, W. Va. Cooper, born in Ohio Co., W. Va. Prisoner of war at date of muster out, having been captured by the enemy at Moorefield, W. Va., 11 Sep 1863. Died of disease 08 May 1864 and is buried in grave #953(?) at Andersonville, Ga. National Cemetery.

Class I medal owned by James Y. Gaskins. [Should be a Class III]

FOX, WILLIAM B., Company "C", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

FOX, WILLIAM E., Company "F", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Born 1843 Mt. Morris, Pa.; died 1929 Monticello, Ind. Wounded October, 1861 Romney, Va.

Class I medal owned by great-grandson, Judge David K. Fox, Hendersonville, N.C.

FOX, WILLIAM, Company "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident of or enrolled at Cameron, W. Va.; 20; M/I 17 Oct 1861, Wheeling, W. Va. Cooper, born in Ohio Co., W. Va. Died in hospital at Frederick, Md., 20 May 1862.

Class III medal owned by James Y. Gaskins.

FRALEY, MARTIN, Company "A", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry. Was initially in Company "B", 5th W. Va. Infantry. Enrolled 10 Aug 1861; reenlisted 23 Dec 1863 in 1st Vet. Inf.; discharged July 1865. Married Nancy J. Hunter on 24 Jan 1871 at Ironton, OH. Children: Temperance, Laura E, Mary, Alice, Lovicy. Martin died 24 Aug 1899 at Ironton, OH.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

FRANKLIN, JAMES C., Battery "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery. Served in this battery under the name Alonzo D. Ergenbright.

Class I medal claimed from the West Virginia State Archives in March 2005 by Myrtle Ruth (Franklin) Stockman, great-granddaughter.

FRAZIER, ENOCH, Company "E", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by John Frazier.

FRAZIER, JAMES, Corporal, Company "E", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by John Frazier.

FREELAND, BENJAMIN, Corporal, Company "H", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. At age 20, mustered in on 1 Sep 1862; KIA at Carter's Farm, Virginia, 20 Jul 1864. He was the son of Stephen Freeland and Barbara Metz.

Class II medal owned by eBay user medalcollect.

FREELAND, CLEMM (CLEMENT), Private, Company "F", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. At age 24, mustered in on 21 Sep 1862 and died of disease, December 26, 1864 at Chesnut Hill, Hospital, Philadelphia. He is buried at Philadelphia National Cemetery. His wife's name was Elizabeth. He was the son of Stephen Freeland and Barbara Metz.

Class III medal owned by eBay user medalcollect.

FRENCH, JOHNSON, Company "F", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Jim Cooper.

FRITZ, LOUIS (LEWIS), Sergeant, Company "K" 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. More Info.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

FULKINEER, John M., Company "E", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by k.korner@mindspring.com.

FULLER, RICHARD A., Company "H", 5th Regiment W. Va. Infantry and Company "A", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Peggy Fuller Parks.

GANS, HENRY C., Company "I", 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques.

GARDNER, WILLIAM, Private, Company "C", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Served 25 Aug 1862 to 16 Nov 1863 when he was killed in action at Burlington, West Virginia.

Class II medal owned by Charles "Skip" Pfeiffer.

GASKINS, SAMUEL R., Company "F", 13th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Born 1843, Mason County, Va./W.Va, a son of James & Nancy (Evans) Gaskins, natives of Gallia County, Ohio. Samuel enlisted at Point Pleasant, Mason County, 09 Oct 1862; honorably discharged at Wheeling, 22 Jun 1865. While in the Shenandoah Valley, became afflicted by "disease of the spine," possibly from typhoid fever. He never fully recovered and this was probably a factor in his early death in 1879, at the age of 36, in Athens County, OH. Burial site unknown. Widow, Eleanor Jane (Waugh), a daughter of Robert Waugh & Harriet Trowbridge, applied for and received pension in 1883. She died in 1909. Children: Albert, James Robert, George A., Hiram R., Jessie & Minnie R. Gaskins.

Class I medal owned by Russ and Kathy (Foster) Gaskins.

GATTRELL, SAM, Private, Company "E", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers (Medallion and pendant).

Medal owned by John C. Dawson.

GEAR, ELLIOTT W., Company "I", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

GEHERING, FREDERICK, Company "K", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

GIBSON, JOHN H., Company "M", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

GILBERT, ROBERT H., Private, Company "E" 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Dugan. Information provided by Dave Forman.

GILES, HAMILTON, Company "B", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class III Medal sold on eBay to Isaac Rudman.

GILLESPIE, VINCENT E., Company "D", 8th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers.

Class III medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

GIVEN, ANDREW JACKSON, Company "H", 4th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Born 1835, Kanawha Co., (W)VA, the son of John B. Given & Rachel Hammack, the fifth generation in this country. Andrew, a farmer, married Nancy Goff, 21 Jan 1859, Aarons Fork, Kanawha Co., (W)VA. Andrew died 7 Mar 1863 at Van Buren Hospital, Milliken's Bend, Madison Parish, LA, immediately prior to the battle of Vicksburg.

Andrew and Nancy had one child, Amie Elizabeth Given, b. 11/28/1859, Kanawha Co., (W)VA. She married John Henry Copenhaver, 15 Feb 1877, Kanawha Co., W. Va. Amie d. 9/19/1893, Charleston, Kanawha Co., W. Va.

Provenance of Medal: [1.] Nancy Goff (Given) (Moles), 1842 - 1932, widow; [2.] Delya Florence Copenhaver (King), 1879 - 1985, granddaughter; [3.] Virginia Maxine King (Schleef), b. 1917 - living, great-granddaughter; [4.] Francis Boll Gibbs, b. 1972 - living, great-great-great-grandson.

Class III medal owned by Francis Boll Gibbs. Information provided by his mother, Frances Wentz Tabor.

GLASS, EDWARD S., Company "F", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

GOFF, ALEX C., Company "E", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class III medal owned by Matt Hoelscher.

GOLDSMITH, JAMES A., Company "D", 11th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. At age 26, mustered in 2 Jul 1862. Discharged for disability 29 Dec 1863.

Class I medal owned by Dale Ashcraft.

GORRELL, THOMAS, Private (Wagoner), Company "H", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Served 2 Feb 1863 to 30 Jun 1865. Served at Gettysburg, Shenandoah, Winchester, Appomattox Surrender, many others. Years later his widow married his brother (Stephen), who also had served in Co. H, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by Charles "Skip" Pfeiffer.

GRADEN (GRAYDEN), GEORGE, Battery "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

GRANDSTAFF, WILLIAM H., Company "B", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Dolphinantiques. Sold on ebay 1-2007 to eBay user crimeanwar1.

GRAY, JOHN M., Company "C", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Enrolled 07 Jan 1865; discharged 01 Aug 1865; credited to Jackson County, W. Va. John was the son of Paris Gray (who also served in the Civil War in Co K, 13th WVa Inf) and Hannah Brown. John M. is said to have been married to a Margaret Lacy. He is buried in the Gray-Smith Cemetery on Tribble Road, Mason County, WV. A Civil War tombstone marks his resting place.

Class I medal owned by Denver D. Gray, Jr. The soldier was his great granduncle.

GRAYUM, HENRY, Captain, Company "G", 4th West Virginia Regiment Infantry. He was wounded at the Battle of Vicksburg May 19, 1863 and returned home to furlough to Gallipolis, Gallia county, Ohio, where he remained about 2 months. He rejoined his regiment and was appointed major to fill the vacancy of Major Hall, who had been killed in action. Grayum served as major about fourteen months, when he was compelled to resign and return to his home on account of the wound he had received at Vicksburg.

The Class I medal has been passed down in the family and is now in the possession of Henry's great great grandson, Earl Grayum Arons.

Information provided by Ginni Arons.

GREATHOUSE, SILAS, Company "H", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I Medal sold on eBay (2/2001) to Isaac Rudman.

GREENLEAVES, THOMAS, Private, Company "F" 10th Regiment West Virginia Infantry Volunteers. Died of fever 13 Oct 1864 [8 May 1863 per 1864 W. Va. Adjutant General's Report], Winchester, Va. Son of James Greensleaves and Nancy Farence. Died without heirs.

Class III medal owned by Cheryl Massey. The soldier's mother, Nancy, was the sister of Cheryl's gr-gr-gr-gr grandmother, Margaret Farence, d/o Henry Farence and Ann Allday of Barbour County, W. Va.

GREER, HUGH JASPER, 1st Sergeant, Company "G", 13th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. This company was raised in Sgt. Greer's home county of Mason. He was the son of Major John Greer, Virginia Militia officer, commissioned around 1840. He was the grandson of John Greer I, Virginia Patriot of the Revolution. He married Martha Jane Harpold of Jackson County.

On 6 Nov, 1866 he was commissioned as Captain in the 106th Regiment, State Militia. He later served as a justice of the peace (squire) in Cooper District, succeeding his father. He was elected three times a member of the legislature as Delegate from Mason County and was serving as such at the time of his death in 1896.

Class I medal owned by Kenneth R. Reffeitt, Special Collections Department, James E. Morrow Library, Marshall University, Huntington. He inherited the medal from his grandmother, Mrs. Lon Gill (née Emma Adelia Greer), daughter of Hugh Jasper Greer.

GROPPE, JOHN, Company "H", 8th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Jack Robinson.

GROVES, WILLIAM, Corporal, Company "I", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers. Served initially with 4th W. Va. Cavalry. Enrolled 02 Jul 1863; discharged 07 Mar 1864 by reason of the muster out of his company on that date. Reenlisted 14 Feb 1865 and mustered out with company 30 June 1865. Corporal. Born 19 Aug 1844, near Kingwood, Preston County, W. Va. Married Margaret Catherine Lee 09 Feb 1865, near Albright (near Muddy Creek), Preston County, W. Va. Children: Chauncy K., Malinda W., John W., William B., Brooks D., Jessie S., Virgie F. - William Groves died 15 Jul 1925 at Terra Alta, Preston County, W. Va.

Class I medal owned by Porter Stiles.

GUILINGER, MICHAEL, Company "C", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery.

Class I medal sold Oct 2008 to ebay user bigdog1864 for $405. Mint condition; in original box.

GULL, GEORGE W., Company "D", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Infantry [subsequently 6th Cavalry].

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives in 1992 by P. Kirby Gull, gr-gr nephew. More About George W. Gull.

GUNN, JOHN FLEMING, Company "B", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives, June 2007, by Dr. William L. Baran, first cousin, three times removed. The soldier was the nephew of his gr-gr-grandmother. MORE INFORMATION.

HACKWORTH, GEORGE W., Sergeant, Company "G", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers. At age 23, he mustered in 14 Sep 1861 and was a Corporal. He re-enlisted 14 Feb 1864 and was in Company H, which became "H" of the 1st Veterans' Infantry when the 5th & 9th Infantries were consolidated on 9 Nov 1864.

Class I medal owned by Steve Balazs.

HAGAR, SILAS, Corporal, Company "G", 7th Regiment W. Va. Calvary Volunteers.

Class I medal was sold on eBay April 18, 2001.

HAILTON, JAS., 1st Sergeant, Company "A", 1st Regiment W. Va. Veteran Volunteers.

Class III medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

HAMILTON, JAMES M., Company "E", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry (formerly the 8th Infantry). Resident of or enrolled at Charleston, W. Va.; 21; mustered in 20 Nov 1861 at Charleston, W. Va.; mustered out 01 Aug 1865. Farmer, born in Kanawha County, W. Va. Reenlisted as a Vet. Vol. 01 Feb 1864, at Martinsburg, W. Va., under Gen'l Order No. 191, War Dept. Series of 1863. Wounded in action, June 11, 1864, at Lexington, Va.; captured at Liberty, Va., 18 Jun 1864; paroled. Captured at Fayetteville, W. Va., 22 Oct 1864; paroled. Mustered out under special instructions of 30 Jun 1865, War Dept. A.G.O., to date, 01 Aug 1865.

Class I medal owned by Brent Beha.

HAMMOND, GEO. W., Company "D", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Nap10 from NY.

HANLINE, JACOB, Battery "E", 1st Regiment W. Va. Light Artillery.

Class I medal owned by Al Harley, M. D. - See Medal Collection.

HANNA, SAMUEL, Company "H", 2nd Regiment W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

HARDMAN, NICHOLAS, Company "E", 12th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Royce B. Saville.

HARE, JACOB, Companies "A" & "G", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry. Enrolled at Morgantown, W. Va.; age 18; m/i 18 Jul 1861 at Morgantown; m/o 8 Jul 1865. Re-enlisted as a Vet. Vol. 10 Feb 1864 at Martinsburg, W. Va.

Class I medal claimed from the W. Va. State Archives by gr-grandniece, Linda Hare Collins. She located Marian Wanner, the great grandaughter of Jake, and gave her the medal.

HARLESS, LEROY A., Quartermaster Sergeant, Company "B", 7th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal owned by Bob Kirk, whose gr-gr-grandmother was the sister of Leroy A. Harless.

HARLOW, THOMAS CLARK, Company "C", 1st Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers.

Class I medal claimed from the West Virginia State Archives in 2008 by Raymond F. Harlow. MORE ABOUT Thomas Clark Harlow.

HARRIS, FRANCIS, 1st Lieutenant, Company "L", 4th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry Volunteers. Age 27 when mustered in 30 Aug 1863. This regiment was organized for 6 months of service and the date of muster-out was 10 Mar 1864.

Class I medal purchased on eBay by Jerry L. Watson.

HARRIS, JOHN C., Company "H", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. resident of Marshall County, W. Va.

Class I medal obtained from the W. Va. Archives through the documentation efforts of his great-grandaughter, Phyllis Wilson Moore, 2003.

HARRIS, JOHN W., Private, Company "K", 6th Regiment W. Va. Cavalry (Formerly 3rd Infantry). Age 18 when mustered in 10 Jul 1861. Died 18 May 1862 from wounds received in action at Greenbrier Co.

Class III medal owned by Robert Harris, grand nephew.

HARRIS, LEANDER, Company "G", 17th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class III Medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

HARRIS, SAMUEL K., Company "H", 6th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I Medal owned by Robert Harris, grandson.

HARRISON, DAVID, Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by David Aeberli.

HARRISON, JAMES G. L., Company "I", 10th Regiment W. Va. Infantry.

Class I medal owned by Isaac Rudman.

HARRISON, WILLIAM B., Captain, Company "A", 1st W. Va. Cavalry.

Class I medal owned by Robert & Kay Harrison.

HART, ALEXANDER PICKENS, Corporal, Company "E", 4th Regiment W. Va. Volunteer Calvary. Enlisted 17 Jul 1863, Buchannon, W. Va.; mustered out Wheeling, W. Va. on 6 Mar 1864 [sources-Muster Rolls]. A grand-daughter, Irene Ward Williams, has a certificate signed by Governor Pierpont, showing his promotion to Second Lieutenant in the Army - 107th Regiment, 4th Brigade and 1st Division of the West Virginia Militia on 5 Apr 1866. Born 9 May 1846, son of Joseph Hart, Sr. and Susan Pickens, in Beverly, Virginia. Married Mary Elizabeth Bradley 6 May 1868. According to the Alexander Pickens Hart Bible they had six children. He died 6 Feb 1909 and was buried in Valley Bend, West Virginia. Before his death he gave the medal to his daughter Verna Stella Hart who gave it to her only son, Joseph E. Ward, who in turn gave it to his grandsons.

Medal owned by Joseph C. & Russell A. Ward.

(Submitted by Barbara A. Hudnall).

HART, WILLIAM M., Company "F", 1st Regiment W. Va. Infantry Volunteers & Hospital Steward, 2nd Regiment Veteran Infantry Volunteers.

TWO medals were struck for this soldier. Typically, each soldier received only ONE medal and, although there are many exceptions, it was inscribed with the name of the last regiment he served in. The following records are from the West Virginia Adjutant General's Report:23; mustered in 29 Oct 1861 at Wheeling, W. Va.; Promoted to hospital Steward and transferred to Non-Commissioned Staff, date unknown.

NON-COMMISSIONED STAFF, FIRST INFANTRY
Hospital Steward: William M. Hart - 23; mustered in 29 Oct 1861 at Wheeling, W. Va. Veteran. Appointed Hosp. Steward 01 Jan 1863. (See N.C.S. of 2nd W. Va. Vet. Inf.)

COMPANY "A" SECOND REGIMENT VETERAN INFANTRY
Hospital Steward: William M. Hart - 23; mustered in 19 Feb 1864 at New Creek, W. Va.; mustered out 16 Jul 1865. Veteran; transferred from Non-Com, 1st regiment Infantry to 2nd Regiment Veteran Infantry and appointed Hospital Steward 19 Feb 1864, at New Creek, W. Va. Mustered out at Clarksburg, W. Va.

BOTH Class I medals are owned by David Aeberli.

HARVEY, A. F., Company "B", 3rd Regiment W. Va. Volunteer Cavalry.

Class I medal purchased 9/28/2008 on eBay by eBay user gsmith720 ($510).

HASKINS, WILLIAM, 3rd, Private, Company "E", 5th Regiment VA (WV) Infantry Volunteers. At age 41, enrolled 16 Aug 1861 at Ceredo, VA (WV) for 3 yrs; mustered in 2 Sept 1861; mustered out at Wheeling, WV 30 Nov 1864. He was knocked down by a concussion from a shell near his head about 30 Aug 1862 in the second battle of Bull Run at Manasassas, VA.

William was born 10 Feb 1812 VA; d. 20 Apr 1878 Mason Twp., Lawrence County, OH; buried in Old Baptist Cemetery, Mason Twp., Lawrence County, OH. He married Eliza Spears 13 Jul 1837 in Lawrence Co., OH. (See Photo).

Minnie Helen Lewis Honaker, gr-granddaughter, has possession of the medal. (William Haskins & Eliza Spears --> Maletha Haskins & William Brady Kearns --> Minnie Belle Kearns & William Elmer Lewis --> Minnie Helen Lewis Honaker.)

HAUGHT, CLARKSON, Private, Company "D", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Resident of or enrolled at Graysville, Ohio; age 18; mustered in 19 Sep 1861 at Wheeling, WV. Farmer, born Monroe Co., Ohio. Killed in action at Antietam, Md. 17 Sep 1862. Buried in grave of the unknown. Son of James, also in the 7th Infantry.

Class II medal owned by Rose Haught Stackpole.

HAUGHT, ALPHEUS, Private, Company "E", 14th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Farmer, age 37, from Monongahela County. Mustered in 29 Aug 1862; wounded and captured at the Cloyd Mountain, Va. battle 9 May 1864; paroled 18 Sep 1864.

Class I medal owned by Charles Sweeney, grandson.

HAUGHT, JAMES, Private, Company "K", 7th Regiment W. Va. Infantry. Enrolled at Sistersville, W. Va. The 1864 Adjutant General's Report gives age as 38 but he was really a