15th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry

United States U.S. Military  West Virginia Military West Virginia in the Civil War 15th Regiment, West Virginia Infantry

Brief History
Organized at Wheeling, Ohio County and Marshall County, August-October, 1862. Duty near Richmond till June. Mustered out June 14, 1865.

For more information on the history of this unit, see:


 * The Civil War Archive section, 15th Regiment Infantry, (accessed 16 November 2012).

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 1,798 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.

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, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

Union Regimental Histories clickHere