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On the 30th of November the regiment proceeded to Washington, D. C., and was moved thence to a , the abandonment of the Mine Run campaign it re-
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crossed the Rapidan and encamped near Bealton Station. From the 21st to the 31st of December it was employed with the brigade in an expedition to Luray, where some factories and a large amount of Confederate stores were destroyed. Immediately after this it took part in a raid to Front Royal, from which it returned by way of Manassas Gap, and about the middle of January, 1864, went into winter- quarters at Turkey Run, near Warrenton.
In the spring campaign of 1864 the brigade of which the Sixteenth was a part crossed the Rapidan and entered the Wilderness with the Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac. It became engaged on the 6th of May, and again on the 7th, when the Six- teenth fought dismounted, and bravely held its posi- tion against determined attacks of the enemy. On the 8th eight companies of the regiment, mounted, charged with the sabre, suffering considerable loss.| On the 9th the cavalry, under Gen. P. H. Sheridan, moved around the right flank of Lee's army, destined for a raid against Richmond. A large number of Union prisoners on their way from the Wilderness battle-grounds to the Southern prisons were released, and the cavalry column destroyed immense quantities of stores at the Beaver Dam Station of the Richmond and Potomac Railroad. On the morning of the 11th, at Hanover Church, the enemy attacked furiously, but was repulsed. In the fighting of that day the Confederate cavalry general J. E. B. Stuart was killed. On the 12th, at daybreak, the Union cavalry entered the outer works of Richmond, but the position could not be held. The enemy closed in overwhelming numbers on three sides of the Union force, whose situation became hourly more critical, but Sheridan released himself by desperate fighting, and crossing the Chickahominy, rejoined the main army on the 25th of May.
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A movement by Gregg and Merritt down the Pa- munkey, on the 26th, resulted in a heavy engagement at Hawes' Shop in the afternoon of the 28th, in which action the Sixteenth lost twenty-four killed and wounded. A few days later the regiment with its brigade accompanied Sheridan in his expedition towards Lynchburg, and in a sharp fight which re- sulted at Trevillian Station the Sixteenth lost sixteen killed and wounded. Unable to reach Lynchburg, Sheridan turned back and made his way to White House, on the Pamunkey, from which place with his own train and eight hundred additional wagons be- longing to the Army of the Potomac he marched on the 25th of June for the James River. The enemy was determined to capture the trains if possible, and for that purpose made a most desperate assault in greatly superior numbers at St. Mary's Church, but were repelled and finally driven back by Gregg's command, which covered the right on the roads lead- ing from Richmond. In this engagement the Six- teenth took prominent part, and fought with its cus- tomary stubbornness and gallantry, repelling repeated
charges of the enemy. Crossing the James, the com- mand was sent on the 1st of July to the relief of Gen. Wilson, who was in a critical situation on the Weldon Railroad, but he escaped from his perilous position without assistance.
Late in July the regiment with its division and a column of infantry recrossed the James on a recon- noissance in force, in which the Sixteenth became engaged near Malvern Hill, charging, and lost nine killed and wounded. The expedition returned on the 30th. About the middle of August the division again crossed to the north side of the James, and fought at Deep Run and White's Tavern. In the latter fight the Sixteenth lost thirty-one killed and wounded out of a total of less than two hundred men which it took in. Again, on an expedition to the Weldon Railroad, it was engaged on the 23d, 24th, and 25th of August, losing in the three days' skirmish twelve killed and wounded. On the 15th and 16th of Sep- tember it was again skirmishing with the enemy's cavalry near Poplar Spring Church. About this time the regiment was armed with the Spencer repeater in place of the Sharp's carbine previously used. On the 27th of October it was heavily engaged at Boydton Plank-road, losing thirty-one killed and wounded. From the 1st to the 7th of December it was engaged in raiding along the Weldon Railroad, but suffered no loss. On the 12th it returned to camp, and soon after went into winter-quarters at Hancock's Station. During the winter (February 6th) it fought in the battle of Hatcher's Run, dismounted, and sustained a loss of fifteen killed and wounded.
In the closing campaign of 1865, the Sixteenth, like the rest of the cavalry, was in constant activity. On the 31st of March, in an engagement at Dinwiddie Court-House, it lost eighteen killed and wounded, In the fight at Five Forks, April 2d, it lost seven killed and wounded. On the 5th, at Amelia Springs, and on the 6th, at Sailor's Creek, its loss was eighteen killed and wounded.
After the surrender of Lee ( April 9th) the regiment was moved to Petersburg, and thence to North Caro- lina, to support the advancing columns of Sherman, but soon returned, and was sent to Lynchburg to guard the captured stores and preserve order. It re- mained there till the beginning of August, when it was moved to Richmond, and there mustered out of the service on the 7th of that month. A list of offi- cers and enlisted men of the Washington County company is here given, viz. :
COMPANY K.1
Robert W. Parkinson, capt., must. in Oct. 25, 1862; res. April 12, 1863. Jonathan R. Day, capt., must. in Sept. 20, 1862 ; pro. from adjt. April 30, 1863; brev. maj. March 13, 1865; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 28, 1864; disch, by S. O. July 25, 1865,
Lester Phelps, capt., must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Henry Cranville, Ist lieut., pro. from Nov. 20, 1862; disch. March 18, 1863.
1 Date of muser Septt. 19, 1862, except as noted.
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Edmund Dunn, Ist lieut., pro. from Bergt. to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to Ist lieut. March 29, 1864 ; brevet capt. March 13, 1865 ; trans to Co. A July 24, 1865.
William H. Bentz, Ist lieut., must. in Aug. 29, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865.
Alexander A. Gunn, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 25, 1862; disch. March 4, 1863.
Luther Day, 2d lieut., wounded at Deep Bottom Aug. 16, 1864 ; pro. from Ist sergt. Sept. 27, 1864; killed at Stony Creek Dec. 1, 1864.
John N. Minton, 2d lieut., pro. from 1st sergt. Dec. 23, 1864; trans. to Co. C July 24, 1865.
Edward G. Wright, 2d lieut., must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865 ; vet. Christian Gohl, 1st sergt., must, in Sept. 27, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865 ; vet.
William F. Davis, 1st sergt., must. in Jan. 4, 1864 ; pro. to corp. June 1, 1865; to let sergt. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
M. W. Wood, 1st sergt., pro. from sergt. Jan. 1, 1865 ; disch, by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Charles A, Winkworth, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 18, 1862; disch. by G. O. May 15, 1865.
Joseph H. Bell, qrmr .- sergt., must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865.
Charles H. McVay, qrmr .- sergt., disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Noah D. Clutter, qrmr .- Bergt., must. in Oct. 2, 1862; not on must,-out roll.
Mahlon Tonny, com. sergt., must. in Sept. 7, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Ang. 11, 1865.
Stephen D. Waddle, com .- sergt., not on must .- out roll.
James B. Denworth, sergt., must. in Sept. 27, 1861; must, out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865 ; vet.
John Roser, sergt., must. in Sept. 2, 1861; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865; vet.
William F. Crane, sergt., must. in Sept. 20, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865; vet.
Henry C. Devall, sergt., must. in Sept. 21, 1861; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865; vet.
George Lissaw, sergt., inust. in Sept. 9, 1861; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865 ; vet.
Collin M. Lindsey, sergt., must. in Aug. 6, 1864 ; pro. to corp. June 1, 1865; to sergt. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Benjamin S. Craig, sergt., must. in Dec. 31, 1863; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; to sergt. June 20, 1865 ; diach. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Samuel A. Carter, sergt., must. in Oct. 2, 1862 ; pro. to corp. June 1, 1865; to sergt. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Byard McVay, sergt., must. in Feb 18, 1864 ; pro. to sergt. June 20, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Thomas J. Penn, sergt., pro. from corp. Jan. 1, 1865; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
William S. Craft, sergi., disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Orville L. Garrett, sergt., pro. from corp. March 1, 1864 ; disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Hiram Litle, sergt., pro. from corp. May 1, 1865; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
William N. Lewis, sergt., pro. from corp. May 1, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Theo. S. Wingett, sergt., pro. from Feb. 1, 1865; to sergt. June 1, 1865; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Herschell P. Day, sergt., killed at Sulphur Springs, Va., Oct. 12, 1863. Erskine M. Black, corp., must. in Sept. 27, 1861; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865; veteran.
John W. Hawkins, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1861 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865; veteran,
Patrick McConnell, corp., must in Aug. 29, 1861; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865; veteran.
John W. Booz, corp., must, in Feb. 13, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Washington A. Bile, corp., must, in Feb. 11, 1864 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865.
William Betzel, corp., must. in Sept. 21, 1861 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Eugene Helmbold, corp., must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865.
Ivan C. Momous, corp., must. in Feb. 23, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
John L. Brownler, corp., must. in Dec. 30, 1863 ; pro. to corp. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Flavius J. Jennes, corp., must. in Dec. 29, 1863; pro, to corp. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
James H. Carter, corp., must. in Oct. 2, 1862 ; pro. to corp. June 20, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Harvey K. Lyon, corp., must. in Feb. 2, 1864; pro. to corp. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
David Liephart, corp., must. in Jan. 26, 1864; pro. to corp. June 20, 1865; disch. by G. O. July 24, 1865.
Jacob S. Baldwin, corp., pro. to corp. March 1, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
James Ackley, corp., pro. to corp. Feb. 1, 1865 ; disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
William Chester, corp., pro. to corp. Feb. 1, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
George F. Simpson, corp., disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 22, 1862.
George W. McDavid, corp., not on muster-out roll.
George W. Conger, corp., disch. on surg. certif. April 9, 1863.
Joseph Dunn, corp., not on muster-out roll.
Joseph England, corp, not on muster-out roll.
Edward C. J. Lowry, corp., killed near Petersburg, Va., Jan. 10, 1865.
Samuel Hurst, bugler, must. in Aug. 1, 1861; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865; veteran.
John Bickner, bugler, must. in Sept. 9, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Evan Thomas, blacksmith, must. in Sept. 11, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Ang. 11, 1865; veteran.
Lausman Beisher, farrier, must. in Sept. 30, 1861; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865 ; veteran,
John B. Shute, farrier, died at Dumfries, Va., May 25, 1863.
James W. Walker, farrier, not on muster-out roll.
John Mclaughlin, saddler, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; must. out with com- pany Aug. 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Privates.
William Aul, must. in March 3, 1864; never joined company.
William A. Axtell, must. in Sept. 13, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
David C. Archer, died Jan. 4, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Ceme- tery, D. C.
Henry K. Bricker, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Frederick M. Bricker, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Orin D. Beach, must. in March 22, 1864; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Joseph Bry, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
F. C. Baumgardner, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; wounded at Farmville, April 7, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Daniel R. Baker, must. in Feb. 16, 1865 ; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Henry Barto, must. in Feb. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George Baldwin, disch, by G. O. May 15, 1865.
Oliver G. Boord, disch. by G. O. March 12, 1864.
Samuel Birch, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
James A. Brooks, not on muster-out roll.
Franklin A. Brice, must. in March 2, 1865; died May 30, 1865; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Virginia.
Joseph Brown, must. in Sept. 13, 1864.
Charles Connell, must. in Feb. 18, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1855.
Edward Conaley, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; must. out with company Ang. 11, 1865.
Peter Coyle, must. in Feb. 18, 1865 ; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Joseph B. Clark, must. in Oct. 21, 1862; absent, in hospital, at must. out. Thomas C. Cooper, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; died Jan. 1, 1865.
John M. Craft, must. in Aug. 18, 1862; disch. by G. O. June 29, 1865.
David Cooper, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Robert Chester, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
William D. Carroll, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Noah Chew, died at Potomac Creek, Va., Dec. 7, 1863.
John Caldwell. James K. Cracraft.
Oliver S. Conklin, disch. on surg. certif. April 9, 1863.
Abraham Clutter, must. in Aug. 2, 1862.
George W. Clutter, must. in Aug. 2, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863.
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Albert C. Douglass, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; wounded at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865 ; absent at must. out.
Henry Derr, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
William W. Daken, must. in Oct. 6, 1862; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
James M. Dille, disch. by G. O. June 20, 1865.
David M. Dailey, must. in April 11, 1864; disch. by G. O. July 10, 1866. Samuel Day, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Joseph Day, must. in Oct. 2, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863. Milton Day, must. in Oct. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 24, 1863. Joshua Dickson, died at Potomac Creek, Va., April 6, 1863.
Henry Dickson.
James Dougherty, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 25, 1863.
John Dailey, must. in Oct. 2, 1862; died at Potomac Creek, Va., April 6, 1863.
James Demberg.
Theodore Eastwood, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George Eastwood, must. in March 5, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865 ..
Patrick Earles, must. in Feb. 18, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Conrad Egner, must. in Feb. 6, 1865 ; disch. July 26th for wounds re- ceived at Farmville, April 7, 1865.
James W. Fink, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Aug. G. Famous, must. in Feb. 11, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George C. Fithian, must. in Feb. 13, 1865 ; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George Fisher, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
John R. Fields, must. in Feb. 16, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George W. Force, must. in Nov. 22, 1862; absent, sick, at must, out. Alexander Frazier, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Benjamin Fry.
Frederick Gohl, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; wounded at Amelia Springs, April 5, 1864; absent, în hospital, at must. out.
Jacob L. Hart, must. in Feb. 27, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
William E. Hagerman, must. in Feb. 27, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Harrison Handford, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel Hill, must. in Feb. 18, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
James Henry, must. in Feb. 21, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Jacob Hand, must. in March 2, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
John M. Hazlett, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Henry Howell, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
John V. Hanna, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
James Henry, must. in Aug. 20, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Samuel Hardsock, must. in Sept. 15, 1864; disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Andrew J. Hagerty, must. in Oct. 25, 1862; trans. to Company C, date unknown.
Adam H. Hewitt, died at Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 23, 1863.
George W. Hays, must. in Oct. 2, 1862 ; not on must .- out roll.
James Johnson, must, out March 4, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Isaac Johnson, must. in March 3, 1864; disch,, by G. O. Feb. 25, 1865.
Wilson Jones, must. in Sept. 15, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 15, 1864. Morgan V. Jones, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Peter Kom, must. in Sept. 9, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865; veteran.
Lewis Kendall, must. in Oct. 2, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. June 2, 1863. John Knight, must. in Dec. 31, 1863 ; died September 19th of wounds re- ceived in action.
William Lancaster, must. in March 3, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
John Lambert, must. in March 3, 1864; never joined company.
Thomas H. Locke, must. in Feb. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
B. F. Lambertson, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel B. Lindley, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Nathan Little, died at Potomac Creek, Va., March 9, 1863.
Nathaniel Lightner, must. out Oct. 2, 1862.
Simon S. Luellen, must. in Dec. 29, 1863 ; died at Alexandria, Va., date unknown.
William A. Lyon, must. in Jan. 19, 1864 ; died June 1, 1864, of wounds received in action.
William H. Lively, must. in Feb. 18, 1864,
Charles Marsh, must. in Feb. 18, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Robert R. Milser, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Perry Miller, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Jacob Mahl, must, in Feh. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
William Myers, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
John Matthews, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas J. Mooney, must. in Feb. 12, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Peter Mack, must. in Feb. 21, 1865 ; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Birney Marshman, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Robert Marshman, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
William Medlen, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Alexander H. Miller, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Joseph W. Miller, must. in Oct. 2, 1862 ; pro. to hospital steward Jan. 28, 1863.
Elias H. Mattox, died August 19th of wounds received at Shepherdstown July 16, 1863.
Thomas J. Marshall. Cephas Mears.
Isaac Milligan.
James W. Milligan, trans. to Co. A, 9th Regt., Vet. Res. Corps; disch. by G. O. June 24, 1865.
John Milligan, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps; disch. by G. O. July 3, 1865.
John McIntyre, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
William McCrudden, must. in Feb. 16, 1864 ; wounded at Trevillian Sta- tion June 11, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Michael McMachan, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Samuel McDaniel.
John McCully, must. in Feb. 10, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
James McCullon, must. in Feb. 23, 1864,
Thomas McCoy, must, in Dec. 15, 1862.
George Pipher, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel B. Painter, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
James Petitt, must. in July 23, 1861 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas J. Peck, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
A. Pepperman, must. in Feb. 23, 1863; absent in hospital at muster out. John Pierce, must. in May 8, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Valentine Price, must. in Feb. 8, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Jeremiah Post, disch. by G. O. Aug. 1, 1865.
Mark Patterson, disch. by G. O. Aug. 1, 1865.
William Potter, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Stephen Pipis.
Samuel S. Porter, pro. to regt. com .- sergt. Sept. 29, 1863.
Solomon T. Park, disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 5, 1862.
John Righter, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; wounded at Farmville April 7, 1865; absent in hospital at must. out.
William S. Ramsey, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; wounded at Deep Bottom Aug. 15, 1864 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
John C. Reed, must. in Feb. 14, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas A. Robertson, prisoner from Oct. 14, 1864, to April, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Aaron H. Regertes, must. in March 2, 1865; disch. by G. O. June 16, 1863.
Zenas C. Riley.
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James Roney, died at Annapolis, Md., March 24, 1863.
John Riley, disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863.
John Roseleib, must. in Oct. 24, 1862; trans. to Co. C, date unknown.
James Riley, must. in Feb. 23, 1864.
Robert Suifridge, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Charles Shock, must, in Feb. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Charles Seely, must. in March 2, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
William Shivers, must. in Feb. 6, 1865 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Thomas Stonecypher, must. in Feb. 17, 1865 ; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George Sobers, must. in Feb. 5, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Isaac Saunders, must. in Aug. 16, 1862; died at Harrisburg Dec. 4, 1862. Montgomery Sprowels, must. in Sept. 13, 1864; disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Samuel Saunders, must. in Oct. 2, 1862.
Addison Stillwell, must. in Sept. 19, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. April 10, 1863.
William Smith, must, in March 4, 1864; killed at Trevillian Station June 11, 1864.
Jud. Throgmorton, died at Harrisburg Nov. 1, 1862.
Abraham C. Teagarden, died July 20, of wounds received at Shepherds- town July 16, 1863.
James W. Williamson, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel C. Watts, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; absent in hospital at must. out.
George White, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; must, out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
George Wagner, must. in Feb. 13, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel L. Williams, must. in Feb. 28, 1865 : must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
Samuel Woods, must. in Feb. 23, 1865; disch. by G. O. Aug. 4, 1865. James R. Wright, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Samuel Wilson, disch, by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Jacob Wilson, disch. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Silas Wingett, disch, ou surg. certif. Feb. 2, 1863.
George W. Zeachman, must. out with company Aug. 11, 1865.
CHAPTER XXX.
WAR OF THE REBELLION .- (Continued.)
Twenty-second Cavalry. - The Twenty-second Cavalry, otherwise designated as the One Hundred and Eighty-fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania troops, contained seven companies (lettered from A to G, inclusive) which were recruited in Washington County, the first two, A and B, having been raised in the spring and summer of 1861, and the others in the summer and early fall of 1862. The company designated as "A" in the formation of the Twenty- second Cavalry, but previously known during the period of its recruitment as the "Ringgold Cavalry," was first commanded by Capt. John Keys, and was mustered into service June 29, 1861. Company "B" of the Twenty-second was originally called the " Washington Cavalry," commanded by Capt. An- drew J. Greenfield, and mustered into the service of the United States Aug. 19, 1861. Company C, called in recruitment the "Keystone Cavalry," was com- manded by Capt. George T. Work, and having been
filled between July 25, 1862 (when Capt. Work was authorized by Governor Curtin to raise the company), and Sept. 6, 1862, was on the last-named date mus- tered into the service of the United States. Company "D," locally known as the "Beallsville Cavalry," was commanded by Capt. Harvey H. Young, and mustered into service Sept. 6, 1862. Company "E" (called in recruitment the "Independent Cavalry") was mustered at Wheeling, Va., under Capt. Milton W. Mitchener, Oct. 13, 1862. Company "F" (local name, "Patton Cavalry") was commanded by Capt. Andrew J. Barr, and mustered Oct. 14, 1862. Com- pany "G" (recruiting name, "Lafayette Cavalry") was mustered Oct. 22, 1862. The commanding officer of this company was Capt. Alexander V. Smith.
These companies left Washington County succes- sively immediately after their organization, and went forward into West Virginia. where the first two com- panies saw immediate service, and where, upon the arrival of the others, all were formed into the "Ring- gold Cavalry Battalion," under command of the senior officer, Capt. John Keys, of the first company. That first company, mustered in June, 1861, under Capt. Keys, had arrived in Virginia in time to take part, in the following month, in the battle of Rich Moun- tain, where the enemy's forces under Gen. Lee were defeated with severe loss. Again, November 14th, they fought at French's Gap, Va., with slight loss. At Blue Gap, near Romney, Jan. 7, 1862, the two companies (Keys' and Greenfield's) were engaged, and the enemy was driven from the field, with the loss of two pieces of artillery, wagons, and camp equipage, and with a considerable number killed, wounded, and taken prisoners. During the month of February they fought at Bloomery Gap, at Stras- burg, and at Winchester, under Gen. Shields. In April they were engaged at Columbia Furnace, Two Churches, and Rood's Hill. On the 9th of Novem- ber, 1862, the Ringgold Battalion fought at Dabney's Mills, and during the following winter and spring the companies composing the battalion were actively and constantly employed in scouting and picket duty, in which they performed excellent service. When the Confederate army advanced into Maryland and Pennsylvania, in June, 1863, the troops in West Vir- ginia were ordered to that quarter to co-operate with the Army of the Potomac in the general defense. Among them was the Ringgold Battalion, which was hastened towards the Potomac, but did not reach the river until July 8th, four days after the close of the battle of Gettysburg, when the battalion became en- gaged with the cavalry of the enemy at Williams- port, Md. On the following day they fought at Fair- view, on July 17th at Martinsburg, and on the 22d at White Hall. After the escape of the Confederate army the Ringgold Battalion was employed in marches, raids, and scoutings during the summer and fall of 1863, but was engaged in no general battle. On the opening of the campaign of 1864 it
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