Presented by Linda Cunningham Fluharty.

From the Records of the West Virginia Adjutant General.

      The Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers mustered into Union service on June 20, 1862. Samuel C. Means, a gristmill owner in Waterford, Va., had been driven from his home for refusing to support the Southern position. Eventually, he was granted a direct commission from Secretary of War Edward M. Stanton to raise a company of scouts from Virginia.

      The men who enlisted in the two companies of the Loudoun Rangers were largely from the German and Quaker farming communities in the northern part of Loudoun County. They had not been slaveholders and their allegiance to the Union was greater than their loyalty to the state.

      The Loudoun Rangers, closely aligned with the West Virginia regiments, was the only organized body of troops from the state of Virginia to fight in the Union Army.

Called into the Service of the United States by the Secretary of War and mustered in June 20, 1862, at Waterford, Virginia, by Captain Means. Mustered out May 31, 1865 at Bolivar, Virginia, by Lewis Deitz, Captain 5th New York, Volunteer Artillery and Acting Commissary of Musters, Military Division, Harpers Ferry, Mustering Officer.

Samuel G. MEANS, Captain; 35; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 25 Nov 1862. Commissioned as Captain order of 25 Nov 1862, to rank 1 Aug 1862. Permanently detached by order Secretary of War. Dismissed the service 13 Apr 1864 by order of War Dept. Dropped on rolls 31 Jul 1864.

Luther W. SLATER, First Lieutenant; 24; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 25 Nov 1862. Conmmissioned as 1st Lieutenant 25 Nov 1862, to rank 1 Aug 1862. Discharged on account of disability 18 Jan 1863.

James S. PERRY, First Lieutenant; 29; 31 Dec 1861, Clarksburg, W.Va.; 26 Feb 1863; 7 Dec 1864, 21 Jan 1865. Transferred from Co C, 3rd WVa Vol. Cavalry, promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant order of 26 Feb 1863, to rank 19 Feb 1863, vice Slater discharged. Permanently detached by order of Secretary of War. Mustered out expiration term of service.

Daniel M. KEYES, Second Lieutenant; 27; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 29 Nov 1862; 18 Apr 1865. Permanently detached by order of Secretary of War. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant 29 Nov 1862, to rank same date. One roll states, "Commissioned as 2nd Lt. Order of 25 Nov 1862, to rank 1 Aug 1862." Promoted 1st Lieutenant 19 Jan 1863; promoted Captain 1 May 1864. Honorably discharged 15 Apr 1865, by reason of physical disability.

Edwin R. GOVER, Second Lieutenant; 44; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----; 31 May 1865. Promoted from Saddler to 2nd Lieutenant 19 Jan 1863; promoted to 1st Lieutenant 1 May 1864. Mustered as 1st Lieutenant by Captain Poland to date 12 Sep 1864.

Robert GRAHAM, Second Lieutenant; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----; -----. Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant 1 May 1864. Absent at U.S. General Hospital awaiting discharge.

George H. BELLOWS, Second Lieutenant; 29; 6 Nov 1863, Baltimore, Md.; -----; -----. Name does not appear on muster out roll of the Co.

Augustus C. RHODES, Second Lieutenant; 36; 22 Aug 1864, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; -----; -----. Appointed from civil life to fill original vacancy. Muster to date 14 Jul 1864. Name does not appear on muster out roll of Co.

AGAN, Thomas; Berlin, Md.; 23; 12 Feb 1863, Berlin, Md.; 31 May 1865. ----.

AMBROSE, John; Berlin, Md.; 23; 1 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; 26 Jun 1865. Captured 17 May 1864, at Waterford, Va. Released 8 May 1865, at Savannah, Ga. Mustered out and discharged at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md.

ANDERSON, Charles F.; Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; ----. Died from the effects of a fall 1 Nov 1863 at Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

ANDERSON, Felmon B.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; ----. Killed in action 24 Dec 1864, near Taylortown, Va. Co. Com. Sergeant.

ANGLO (ANGELOW), William H.; Waterford, Va.; 26; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. ----.

ARMSTRONG, John; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 26; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. Transferred from Co. "A" Loudon Rangers 1 Jun 1864.

ATWELL, Charles M.; Waterford, Va.; 27; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 5 Oct 1863 and transferred to Co. "B" Loudon Rangers by order of Gen'l Lockwood.

BAGENT, Joseph; Berlin, Md.; 22; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

BAKER, Charles T.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 2 Sep 1862 at Leesburg, Va. and a POW at date of muster out.

BAKER, George W.; Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

BEAGENT, Joseph; Berlin, Md.; 22; 2 Apr 1863, Berlin, Va.; 31 May 1865. Recruit.

BEATY, James; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

BEST, Mahlon H.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

BORYEAR (BOEYER), Jacob; Waterford, Va.; 27; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Discharged on account of disability April 1863.

BOND, Edward; Berlin, Md.; 50; 1 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Died of Apoplexy 10 Apr 1864, at Pt. of Rocks, Md.

BULL, William; Berlin, Md.; 19; 1 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Discharged 22 May 1865, at Washington, D.C., by order of General Huffman in command of prisoners, dated 11 May 1865. [Note: Survived a train wreck and the explosion of the steamer Sultana after release from prison. See ON THE WAY HOME -- WV Soldiers on the Sultana]

CANTWELL, Joseph S. (or T.); Waterford, Va.; 26; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Discharged on account of disability Mar 1863.

CARDELL, Jacob; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Corporal.

COATE(S), John; Potomac Furnace, Va.; 21; 10 Feb 1864, Potomac Furnace, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

COOPER, Samuel J.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

COOPER, William J.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Wagoner.

CORBIN, James H.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Killed in action 17 Apr 1863, near Waterford, Va. Sergeant.

COX, James A.; Waterford, Va.; 50; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured Oct 1863, at Charlestown, W.Va. and a POW at date of muster out. 1st Sergeant. [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison of Diarrhea 7/14/1864. Grave #3315.]

CURRY, Charles E.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 21; 31 Dec 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

DAILY, James; Waterford, Va.; 23; 25? Oct 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863, at Charlestown, W.Va. and a POW at date of muster out. [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison of Dysentery 6/17/1864. Grave #2081]

DAVIS, George P.; Berlin, Md.; 21; 3 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

DAVIS, John M.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 19; 30 Jun 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

DAVIS, Presley A.; Berlin, Md.; 20; 3 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va., a POW at date of muster out.

DENSMORE, John S.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Bugler.

DIVINE, George H.; Waterford, Va.; 45; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Deserted 1 Mar 1864.

DIVINE, Joseph T.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Sergeant.

DIXON, Charles, Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Killed in action 27 Aug 1862 at Waterford, Va.

DIXSON (DIXON), Henry, Waterford, Va.; 18; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Killed in action 27 Aug 1862 at Waterford, Va.

DIXSON, Jacob; Waterford, Va.; 19, 1 Sep 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Transferred to Co. B, Loudon Rangers, 1 May 1864.

DIXSON (DIXON), Thomas; Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. and a POW at date of muster out.

DORHERETY (DOHERTY), Peter; Berlin, Md.; 19; 1 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; 3 Aug 1865. Captured 17 May 1864 at Waterford, Va. Mustered out under G.O. #77 A.G.O., dated 28 Apr 1865.

DUGAN, Henry; Waterford, Va.; 26; 15 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 26 Jun 1865. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Winchester, Va. Released from Gordonsville Prison 16 Apr 1865 at Fairfax Station, Va. Mustered out and discharged at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md.

EVERHART, Armstead (Armistead); Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Discharged on account of disability Apr 1863.

FORSYTH(E), John W.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Transferred to Co B, Loudon Rangers, 1 Aug 1863.

FOUCH, Henry C.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 17 May 1864 at Waterford, Va. and POW at date of muster out. [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison of Dysentery, 9/18/1864. Grave #9084.]

FOUCH, Temple; Waterford, Va.; 49; 20 Jun 1862, Waterfod, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

FOUCH, Thomas; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 19; 27 Jul 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

FRANKLIN, Thaddeus H.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 15 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Corporal.

FRY, Joseph; Waterford, Va.; 23; 17 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

FRY, Peter; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 27; 2 Jan 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Captured 28 Nov 1864, Goresville?, Va. and a POW at date of muster out.

FRY, Samuel; Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

GOODHART, Briscoe; Waterford, Va.; 19; 22 Aug 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. [Note: He wrote the book, "History of the Independent Loudon Virginia Rangers," 1896.]

GREGG, James W.; Waterford, Va.; 25; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant date unknown.

GREGG, Milton S.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from ranks to Co. Comm. Sergeant 1 Jan 1865.

HARDY, William; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 24; 29 Feb 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HARPER, Daniel; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HARPER, George H.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 24 Aug 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from private to Corporal, date unknown.

HARPER, Robert S.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 June, 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HAWK, Albert C.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 20; 17 Nov 1862, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. and a POW at date of muster out.

HEATER, Philip H.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 19; 27 Jan 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HICKMAN, John P.; Waterford, Va.; 22; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, date unknown.

HOOVER, William H.; Berlin, Md.; 24; 1 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. Sied 30 Jun 1864 at Andersonville, Ga., POW. [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison of "DEBILITAS" 6/30/1864. Grave #2702.]

HOUGH, David R. B.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HOUGH, George W.; Waterford, Va.; 18; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Died of Scarlet fever 12 Sep 1863, near Berlin, Md.

HOUGH, Henry C.; Waterford, Va.; 22; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from ranks to Corporal, date unknown.

HOUGH, Isaac S.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 25; 5 Mar 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

HOUGH, Joseph G.; Waterford, Va.; 27; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865.

HOUGH, Robert W.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 15 Jun 1865. Promoted from ranks to Corporal date unknown. Mustered out at Harper's Ferry, W.Va., under G.O. #77, A.G.O., C., S., 1865

HOUGH, Samuel; Waterford, Va.; 53; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from private to Saddler, 15 Jun 1864.

HOUGH, William; Waterford, Va.; 59; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

JACOBS, Edwin; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Discharged on account of disability Mar 1863.

JOHNSON, John W.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 19 Jun 1865. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, date unknown. Mustered out at U.S. General Hospital, Frederick, Md., expiration term of service.

KARNS, George V.; Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; 19; 15 Nov 1863, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from private to Corporal date unknown.

KEY, William S.; Waterford, Va.; 26; 1 Nov 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Deserted 1 Nov 1863.

LENHART, John; Pt. of Rocks, Md; 19; 3 Feb 1863 & 31 Aug 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. Originally enrolled 3 Feb 1863, at Point of Rocks, Md.

LONG, Jacob; Waterford, Va.; 22; 15 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Deserted 1 Mar 1864.

McDADE, Charles; Waterford, Va.; 35; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

McDEVITT, John; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 26; 25 Jan 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

McGAHA, Joseph; Waterford, Va.; 24; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. POW at date of muster out. Bugler. [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison 4/5/1864. Grave #387.]

McKUTCHIN, Thomas J.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. POW at date of muster out. Corporal.

MILES, Peter; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 2 Sep 1862 at Leesburg, Va. and a POW at date of muster out.

MOCK?, Albert; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 19; 25 Jul 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

MONEGAN, James; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 23; 8 Dec 1862, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Died 18 May 1864 from wounds received in action 17 May 1864, near Waterford, Va.

MORELAND, Charles F.; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 18; 30 Jun 1864, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

MORMAN, Francis; Waterford, Va.; 18; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Killed in action 2 Sep 1862 at Leesburg, Va.

MULLEN, Michael; Waterford, Va.; 53; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Died of consumption 12 Nov 1864 at Washington, D.C.

MYERS, Jonathan; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 18; 3 Mar 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

NOGGLE, George; Waterford, Va.; 19; 15 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

PAXSON, Fenton D.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Transferred to Co. B, Loudon Rangers, 1 Aug 1863.

PECKHAM, Charles; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 25; 21 Jan 1863, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Died 5 Sep 1863 in US General Hospital, Frederick, Md.

RICHY, Joseph P.; Waterford, Va.;; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

RINKER (RINKLEY), Charles; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 17; 30 Jun 1862, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865; -----.

RINKER, Fenton P.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 30 Sep 1863 at Harrisville, Va. Reported died 5 Oct 1864 at Andersonville, Ga., while POW. Another roll states, "Died May 8, 1864." [Note: Died at Andersonville Prison, 5/8/1864. Grave #959.]

RYAN, Michael; Berlin, Md.; 25; 18 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Died 18 May 1864 from wounds received in action 17 May 1864, near Waterford, Va.

SHACKLEFORD, James W.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Died of Smallpox 29 Mar 1864 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va.

SHACKLEFORD, Sylvestor; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. Died 7 May 1864 at Andersonville, Ga., a POW. [Note: Andersonville prison records give death date as 9/2/1864. Not buried at Andersonville.]

SHOEMAKER, William; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 2 Sep 1862 at Leesburg, Va. Died Jun 1863 at Richmond, Va., a POW.

SHORES, George W.; Berlin, Md.; 19; 20 Aug 1863, Berlin, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

SNOOTS, Charles H.; Waterford, Va.; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

SNYDER, Edward; Berlin, Md.; 30; 14 Mar 1863, Berlin, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

SPRING, Charles L.; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

STEWARD, Henry; Berlin, Md.; 24; 29 Aug 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va., POW at date of muster out.

STONEBUMER (STONEBURNER), James; Waterford, Va.; 28; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Captured 30 Sep 1863 near Mearsville, Va. Died 25 Mar 1864 at Richmond, Va., a POW.

STOUTS, Charles E.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Died of Pneumonia 12 Mar 1864 at Pt. of Rocks, Md.

SWOPE, George; Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; 50; 12 Oct 1863, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1862 at Charlestown, W.Va. Died Apr 1864 at Annapolis, Md.

TAYLOR, John B.; Berlin, Md.; 21; 3 Jun 1863, Berlin, Md.; -----. Deserted 1 May 1864.

THOMAS, Agan; Berlin, Md.; 23; 12 Feb 1863, Berlin, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----. [Note: Same as AGAN, Thomas.]

THOMAS, Notley W.; Berlin, Md.; 39; 1 Aug 1863, Berlin, Md.; 26 Jun 1865. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Winchester, R.R., Va. Released from Gordonsville Prison Apr 1865 at Fairfax Station, Va. Discharged and mustered out under G.O. #77, A.G.O. at Annapolis, Md.

TRITAPOE, George C.; Relay House, Md.; 27; 24 Jun 1863, Relay House, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

TRITAPOE, Samuel C.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 23 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from private to corporal, date unknown.

VIRTS, Charles; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 19; 29 Feb 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 31 May 1865. -----.

VIRTS, John W.; Waterford, Va.; 26; 3 Jul 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

VIRTS, Richard A.; Berryville, Va.; 21; 3 Mar 1863, Berryville, Va.; -----. Captured 18 Oct 1863 at Charlestown, W.Va. Died 23 May 1864, place not stated.

WATERS, George H.; Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 19 Oct 1863, Harpers Ferry, W.Va.; -----. Killed in action 14 Oct 1864 near Adamstown, Md.

WATERS, Joseph; Waterford, Va.; 20; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

WELCH, George; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

WENNER (WERNER?), Daniel; Waterford, Va.; 26; 26 Aug Waterford, Va.; -----. Deserted 1 Mar 1864.

WHITE, Charles W.; Waterford, Va.; 21; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

WHITE, Edward T.; Waterford, Va.; 23; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. Promoted from Corporal to Quartermaster Sergeant.

WILT, George; Berryville, Va.; 19; 3 Mar 1863, Berryville, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

WRIGHT, James T.; Waterford, Va.; 29; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

ZEE, Robert; Waterford, Va.; 21; 1 Dec 1862, Waterford, Va.; 31 May 1865. -----.

James W. GRUBB, Captain; 25; 14 Sep 1864, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; -----; -----. Discharged as private in Co. D. 1st Regiment P.H.B., M.D., Cavalry, 8 Sep 1864, expiration term of service. Appointed Captain of Co. B, Loudon Rangers from civil life to fill an original vacancy.

Charles M. ATWELL, First Lieutenant; 27; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.l -----; -----. Transferred from Co. A, Loudon Rangers to Co. B, to fill an original vacancy.

ALLEN, George H.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 23; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va. 4th Corporal.

ALLEN, Jacob; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 28; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va. 4th Sergeant.

ALLEN, John W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; --; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Captured 30 Sep 1864 (1863) in a skirmish at Neersville, Va. One roll states "not mustered, prisoner of war." [Note: Not known why "1863" is written in parentheses.]

AMBROSE, Marcus T.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 32; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Fairfax Co., Va.

ARMSTRONG, William; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 24; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Saddler, born in Norwich, England.

ATKINS, Abraham; Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 43; 14 Feb 1865, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 22 Jun 1865. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Wilderness R.R., Va. Confined at Gordonsville, Va,; released 16 Apr 1865, at Fairfax, Va. Mustered out and discharged under G.O. #77, A.G.O., at Annapolis, Md.

AYTON, Joseph; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 21; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born at Point of Rocks, Md.

BAGENT, James B.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 34; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

BALL, George; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 23; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Machinist, born in Harper's Ferry, W.Va. 7th Corporal.

BENTZ, George W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 35; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Carpenter, born in Frederick City, Md.

BITIMAN, John; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Hancock Co., Md.

BOWERMASTER, William; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Painter, born in Cumberland, Pa.

BROOKS, Alexander A.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 49; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Teamster, born in Loudon Co., Va.

CANTWELL, Joseph T.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 26; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 22 Jun 1865. Shoemaker, born at Elkton, Md. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Wilderness, R.R., Va. Confined at Gordonsville, Va. Released 16 Apr 1865 at Fairfax, Va. Mustered out and discharged under G.O. $77, A.G.O., at Annapolis, Md. Co. Quartermaster Sergeant.

CASSON, John; Potomac Furnace, md.; 22; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Carpenter, born in Stumptown, Va.

CHAMBLIN, John; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

CLINE, William Z.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Frederick Co., Md.

COATES, Thomas; -----; --; -----, -----; -----. Captured in a skirmish 26 Dec 1863, near Leesburg, Va.

CORRANT, Hiram; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 23; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Middlesex Co., Canada, W. Co. Quartermaster Sergeant.

CRISSWELL, Samuel; Potomac Furnace, Md.; --; 24 Nov 1864, Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 31 May 1865. Mustered out U.S. General Hospital, Cumberland, under G.O. #77, S.S., A.G.O.

DEANE, Noble; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 25; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 22 Jun 1865. Farmer, born in Frederick Co., Md. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Wilderness R.R. Va. Confined to Gordonsville, Va. Released 16 Apr 1865 at Fairfax, Va. Mustered out and discharged under G.O. #77, S.G.O. at Annapolis, Md. 3rd Corporal.

DENT, Benjamin F.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in Knoxville, Md.

DEWIRE, Thomas; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 21; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Snaptown, Va. 5th Corporal.

DICKSON, Thomas; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in Frederick Co., Md. 6th Corporal.

DICKSON (DIXON), George T.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 24; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; 22 Jun 1865. Farmer, born in Frederick Co., Md. Captured 6 Apr 1865 at Wilderness R.R., Va. Confined at Gordonsville, Va. Released 16 Apr 1865, at Fairfax, Va. Discharged under S.O. #77 A.G.O. Annapolis, Md.

DONOVAN, Richard; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in Harper's Ferry, W.Va.

FORSYTH, John W.; Waterford, Va.; 19; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va. & 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Shoemaker, born in Loudon Co., Va. Transferred from Co. A, 31 Oct 1863. 5th Sergeant.

FORSYTH, William; Leesburg, Va.; 45; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Blacksmith, born in Fauquier Co., Va. Blacksmith.

FRANKS, William; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Clarke Co., Va.

HANES, Henry; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 37; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farrier, born in Washington Co., Md. Farrier.

HARRISON, James W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 22; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

HARRISON, Thomas; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 37; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

HAWK, John W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

HEFFNER, George; Lovettsville, Va.; 23; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

HICKMAN, George; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va. 3rd Sergeant.

INGRAM, George W.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 21; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Washington Co., Md.

JENKINS, Samuel C.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 22; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

KIDWELL, John; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 33; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in Leesburg, Va.

KIRLON, Mark; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 26; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in County Sligo, Ireland.

LATHAM, William; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 19; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Shoemaker, born in Loudon Co., Va.

LEGARDE, James; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 27; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Soldier, born in Huntington, Prussia. 1st Corporal.

McKINNEY, James; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 37; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Tailor, born in Jefferson Co., W.Va.

McNEALEY, James; -----; --; -----, -----; -----. Captured in a skirmish 26 Dec 1863, near Leesburg, Va.

MATTHEWS, Franklin; Lovettsville, Va.; 19; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Fairfax Co., Va.

MERRICK, Benjamin F.; -----; --; -----, -----; -----. Captured in a skirmish 30 Sep 1863, at Neersville, Va.

MOCK, John C.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 32; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

MONDAY, George; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 24; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va.

MORRISEY, Thomas; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Painter, born in North Hampton, Mass.

NICHOLS, Randolph; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 24; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Boatman, born in Frederick Co., Md.

NULL, Franklin F.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Carroll Co., Md.

NUNBURGER, William; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Laborer, born in Jefferson Co., W.Va. Bugler.

PAXON, Fenton D.; Waterford, Va.; 18; 20 Jun 1862, Waterford, Va.; -----. Butcher, born in Loudon Co., Va. Transferred from Co. A., 31 Oct 1863. 2nd Sergeant.

PETERS, John W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 27; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Carpenter, born in Shenandoah Co., Va.

PETTERFIELD, Septimus; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 26; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va

PRICHARD, Franklin D.; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 24; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Cooper, born in Utica, N.Y.

REYNOLDS, William; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Blacksmith, born in Gettysburg, Pa.

RICE, Charles; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 26; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer born in Steuben Co., N.Y.

RILEY, Napoleon B.; Neersville, Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer born in Loudon Co., Va.

RIPPEN, George W.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer born in Frederick Co., Md. 6th Corporal.

RIPPEN, Nathan; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 39; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer born in Frederick Co., Md.

RIPPEN, Winfield S.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer born in Frederick Co., Md.

ROLDER (ROEDER), Herman; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Telegraph Operator born in Harper's Ferry, W.Va. Confined in jail at Frederick, Md., by civil authorities. Reported for muster 22 Aug 1865 and mustered out at Wheeling, W.Va. 26 Aug 1865 to date 31 May 1865, per telegram dated War Dept A.G.O., Washington, D.C., 24 Jun 1865. Bugler.

ROOT, Josiah L.; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 27; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Shoemaker, born in Washington Co., Md. Co. Quartermaster Sergeant.

ROSE, Ewell; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Front Royal, Va. 2nd Corporal.

SCARLETT, John; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Loudon Co., Va. Confined in jail at Frederick, Md. by civil authorities. Reported 22 Aug 1865; mustered out at Wheeling, W.Va., 26 Aug 1865, to date 31 May 1865, per telegram from War Dept, A.G.O., Washington, D.C., 24 Jun 1865.

SHEPARD, John; Potomac Furnace, Md.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Newark, N.J.

STEWART, Charles; Martinsburg, W.Va.; 20; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Baltimore Co., Md.

STIPES, Reuben; -----; --; -----, -----; -----. Captured in a skirmish 30 Sep 1863, near Neersville, Va.

THAYER, John; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 18; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Farmer, born in Poolesville, Md.

WILSON, James; Harper's Ferry, W.Va.; 22; 26 Jan 1864, Pt. of Rocks, Md.; -----. Clerk, born in Wentworth Co., Canada. 1st Sergeant.

Organized at Waterford, Va., and Point of Rocks, Md. Company "A" June 20, 1862; Company "B" January 26, 1864. Attached to Point of Rocks, Md., Middle Department, June, 1862. Railroad District, Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, to September, 1862. Railroad District, Dept. of West Virginia, to January, 1863. Point of Rocks, Md., 8th Corps, Middle Department, to March, 1863. Unattached, 8th Corps, to May, 1863. 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, to June, 1863. Lockwood's Command, 8th Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Corps, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Maryland Heights Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to December, 1863. Unattached, 1st Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to April, 1864. Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to January, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to April, 1865. Unattached 2nd Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to May, 1865.

SERVICE.--Duty at and about Point of Rocks and guarding fords of the Potomac River from Monocacy River to Brunswick to September, 1862. Action at Upperville August 27. Hillsboro September 1. Leesburg September 2. Edward's Ferry September 4. Siege of Harper's Ferry September 12-14. Capture of Longstreet's ammunition train at Sharpsburg, Md., September 15. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty at Point of Rocks, Md., till February, 1863. Moved to Brunswick February 1, to Bolivar Heights March 1 and to Berryville April. Scouting in the Shenandoah Valley till June 18. Moved to Harper's Ferry, thence to Frederick, Md. Duty there scouting and keeping open communications between Washington, D. C, and Baltimore, Md., during Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign. At Dripping Springs, near Point of Rocks, July 15-September 12. Scout into Loudon County September 12-16. Snickersville, Leesburg, Rector's Cross Roads and Bloomfield September 14. Neersville September 30. At Harper's Ferry till December, 1863. Charlestown October 18 (Detachment). Scout to Leesburg and skirmish at Big Springs October 26. At Brunswick till January, 1864, and at Point of Rocks till February. Actions with Mosby at Big Springs and Hillsboro May 16. Waterford May 17. Near Wheatland June 10. Mosby's attack on Point of Rocks July 4. Near Middletown July 7. Solomon's Gap July 7. Frederick July 8. Monocacy July 9. Leesburg August 21. Hamilton August 21. Duty in Military District of Harper's Ferry till March, 1865. Adamstown October 14, 1864. Leesburg November 28. Paxton's Store, Hillsboro, December 1. Expedition into Loudon County, Va., March 20-25, 1865. Purcellsville and Hamilton March 21. Mustered out at Bolivar, W. Va., May 31, 1865.

A ceremony was held re-dedicating the cemetery headstone of Lt. Luther W. Slater of the Loudoun Rangers, the only organized military unit from the present state of Virginia to fight for the Union during the Civil War.

The ceremony was held at 12 noon on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Lovettsville Union Cemetery. It was followed by lunch at the Talk of the Town restaurant, 13 East Broad Way, Lovettsville, with further remarks concerning Lt. Slater, and the Loudoun Rangers.

Luther W. Slater was a founding member (“original companion”) of the D.C. Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS).

Slater was born near Lovettsville, Virginia, in 1841. He was educated at the Lutheran colleges at Roanoke and Salem, Virginia, and attended the Preparatory Department of the Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – later known as Gettysburg College in the 1860-61 school year. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the Loudoun Rangers, an independent cavalry and scouting unit serving the United States, in June 1862. This was the only organized military unit fighting for the Union from the present state of Virginia.

Slater was elected as 1st Lieutenant by the men of Company A of the Loudoun Rangers. He was seriously wounded in the battle at Waterford Baptist Church in August, 1862, and was later taken to Gettysburg to recover from his wounds. In early 1863 he also served for a brief period as U.S. Provost Marshall at Point of Rocks, Maryland.

Back in Gettysburg and still recovering, he enlisted in the 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia in June 1863 as the Confederate forces neared Gettysburg – despite the fact that his arm was still in a sling. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, and led a group of students from Gettysburg College and from the Lutheran Theological Seminary, in attempting to delay the Confederate troops approaching from the west. He resigned his commission in July 1863, and according to a notation on his record, he was detailed to the Signal Corps by order of Gen. Darius Couch.

After the war, Luther Slater served as Postmaster in Lovettsville for two years.. from 1865 to 1867.

In 1867, Slater enlisted as a Hospital Steward in the U.S. Army, the beginning of a 42-year civilian career at the War Department headquarters in Washington. He was recommended by three U.S. Army Generals (Geary, Butler, and Eakin) and a United States Senator (H.T. Willey). In the mid-1870s he was promoted to clerk in the Office of the Surgeon General. In the late 1870s he was a clerk in the Records and Pensions Office; in 1890, this Office was consolidated into the newly-created Records and Pensions Division of the Office of the Secretary of War. During this entire period, he was working for Maj/Col/Gen. Fred C. Ainsworth, a legendary and later controversial figure, who became The Adjutant General in 1907. It was Ainsworth who created the index card-file system used by the War Department to compile service and pension records for veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Slater was one of Ainsworth’s senior clerks in this endeavor, already having been promoted to the highest grade, Class IV Clerk, in 1882. Slater worked in the Office of The Adjutant General right up until his death in 1909, serving his fellow veterans as they and/or their widows and children applied for service-related pensions.

Slater was a founding member of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. He served as a elder and a trustee of that church, and also as the congregation’s treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent. He also served on the Farming Committee of the Lutheran Home for the Aged.

Slater died of a sudden illness in 1909, and is buried in Lovettsville Union Cemetery, along with his second wife Margaret Prentiss, his daughter Effie Slater Hickman from his first marriage, and his grand-daughters Louise Hickman and Clara Hickman.