5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry

United States &amp;nbsp; U.S. Military &amp;nbsp; West Virginia &amp;nbsp; West Virginia Military &amp;nbsp; West Virginia in the Civil War 

Brief History
Organized December 10, 1864, by consolidation of 1st and 4th West Virginia Infantry Mustered out July 16, 1865.

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.

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