Found a Union soldier by that name. Enlisted, age 21, in the 1st West Virginia Cavalry on 9/8/1861. He served in Company M until killed on 5/10/1864 at Wytheville, VA.
First Cavalry
First Cavalry.-Cols., Henry Anishansel, Nathaniel P. Richmond, Henry Capehart; Lieut.-Cols. Nathaniel P. Richmond, John S. Krepps, Joseph Darr, Charles E. Capeheart; Majs., John Krepps, Josiah Steele, Benjamin F. Chamberlain, William C. Carman, Harrison H. Hagans, Harvey Farabee. The formation of this regiment was begun at Clarksburg and Morgantown in July, 1861, and was completed on Nov. 25, when it was mustered in for three years. As soon as it was mustered in it started for the front. Its history is identical with the histories of the Army of West Virginia and the Army of the Potomac. Up to the close of 1864 it had taken part in 75 battles, including Cross Keys, Port Republic, Cedar mountain, the second Bull Run, Chantilly, South mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Brandy Station, the cavalry fight at Stevensburg, Lynchburg, Carter's farm, Kernstown, Winchester, Fisher's hill, Rude's hill, Cedar creek and Gordonsville. In the Shenandoah Valley campaign it was in the 2nd brigade, Averell's cavalry division, Col. Capehart commanding the brigade and Maj. Farabee the regiment. It was with Gen. Sheridan in the raid to Petersburg in Feb., 1865, after which it served in the Army of the Shenandoah under Gen. Merritt until mustered out July 8, 1865, the non-veterans having been mustered out some time before as their terms expired. The Union Army Vol. 2, p. 306. |
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