1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry

United States   U.S. Military    West Virginia     West Virginia Military    West Virginia in the Civil War   1st Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry

Brief History
Organized November 9, 1864, by consolidation of 5th and 9th West Virginia Infantry&lt;br&gt;Mustered out July 21, 1865.&lt;br&gt;

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).