Joseph Welsh Hill - Co. B Ringgold Cavalry

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[Calvry Team]

Here is another picture from the Ringgold Cavalry. I do not recognize the insignia on their collars. Does anyone know more about these?

William Harvey Crago [1843-1919] Ringgold Cavalry.

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

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Joseph W. Hill

Residence Washington County PA; Enlisted on 8/19/1861 as a Qtr Master Serg. On 8/19/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 22nd Cavalry He was Mustered Out on 10/7/1864

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Here is another picture from the Ringgold Cavalry. I do not recognize the insignia on their collars. Does anyone know more about these?

William Harvey Crago [1843-1919] Ringgold Cavalry.

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William H. Crago

Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 9/6/1862 as a Private. On 9/6/1862 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 22nd Cavalry (date and method of discharge not given) (No further record)

 

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PENNSYLVANIA
ONE HUNDRED and EIGHTY-FIFTH INFANTRY (TWENTY-SECOND CAVALRY)
(Six Months; Three Years)
Twenty second Cavalry. - Col., Jacob Higgins; Lieut.-Col., A. J. Greenfield; Majs., George T. Work, Elias S. Troxell, Henry B. Myers. The 22nd cavalry, the 185th regiment of the line, was organized at Chambersburg, Pa., Feb. 22, 1864, for three years' service. It was formed by a consolidation of five companies organized from the re-enlisted men of the 22nd cav. (six months' organization), with the five companies of the Ringgold battalion and the "Washington" and "Lafayette" cavalry (two companies). The Ringgold battalion was made up of the following companies, enlisted for three years' service: Ringgold company, Capt. John Keys, organized at Washington, Pa., Oct. 2, 1861; Keystone com- pany, Capt. George T. Work organized at Washington, Sept. 6, 1862; two independent companies, Capts. Harvey H. Young and M. W. Mitchener, organized at Washington, during Sept. and Oct., 1862; Patton Co., Captain A. J. Barr organized at Washington, Oct. 14 1862. The Washington cavalry Capt. A. J. Greenfield, was organized at Wheeling, Va., Aug. 19, . 1861, and the Lafay- ette cavalry was organized at the same place Nov. 6, 1862, under Capt. Alex. V. Smith. These companies had served independently in West Virginia, going to the front as fast as each was organ- ized. Those earliest in the field were active at Blue's gap, Bloomery gap, Strasburg, Columbia furnace, Two Churches, Rude's hill, North River mills and Dashu's mills. After the battle of Gettysburg, they joined in the pursuit of Lee and were engaged at Petersburg, Lexington and Moorefield, in the early part of 1864. The six months' battalion was enlisted in June, 1863, under the president's proclamation of June 15, calling for mili- tia for six months' service. Under Maj. Morrow it guarded the fords of the Susquehanna near Harrisburg and picketed the roads leading into the Cumberland Valley. After the battle of Gettys- burg it joined in the pursuit of Lee's army and was employed with the cavalry in holding the Shenandoah Valley until its re- organization in Feb. 1864. Early in March it proceeded to ***- berland, where it was united with the Ringgold battalion. In April 700 of the men who were not yet mounted proceeded to Pleasant Valley, Md., where they received horses and equipments and engaged in drill and discipline. About the middle of June the regiment was ordered to Martinsburg, temporarily armed with muskets, and assigned to Mulligan's infantry brigade. It was - engaged with Early's forces at Martinsburg, and Maryland heights early in July and on the 17th had a sharp engagement at Snic- ker's gap. Soon after it was finally mounted and equipped as cavalry and joined Gen. Torbert's force, engaged in Sheridan's campaign in the valley. It was active at Kernstown where it displayed great steadiness and gallantry; fought at Opequan and Berryville, met with considerable loss at Charlestown; and at Halltown Maj. Myers was severely wounded. A detachment of the regiment had been left behind at Cumberland in April and under the command of Maj. Work had been in active service all summer, sharing in the campaign against Lynchburg, the battles of New Market and Kernstown, and aiding in the decisive defeat of McCausland's forces at Moorefield, subsequent to the burning of Chambersburg. After the union of the two detachments at Hager- stown, the regiment joined Gen. Averell's forces and was ac- tively engaged at Martinsburg, Bunker Hill, Stephenson's depot, Darkesville and Bucklestown. On Sept. 18 it charged the enemy at Martinsburg and on the evening of the following day joined in the brilliant cavalry charge which routed the enemy at the Ope- quan, where the regiment captured a battery and 80 men. It was again active at the battles of Fisher's hill, Brown's gap and Weyer's cave, where the command made a determined charge which saved the entire division train. It lost severely in this ac- tion, Maj. Work and Adjt. Isenberg being among the severely wounded. It was fiercely engaged at Cedar creek, where it lost heavily, and then returned to Martinsburg, where it encamped un- til Dec. 20. On that date, it moved to New creek and during the winter was engaged in picket and scouting duty in the counties of Hardy, Hampshire and Pendleton, operating against roving bands of the enemy. Cos. E and F were mustered out on July 19, 1865. The remaining companies were consolidated with the 18th Pa. cavalry, on June 24, to form the 3d provisional cavalry, which was mustered out on Oct. 31, 1865, at Cumberland, Md. Source: The Union Army, vol. 1



*************************************************************************************** JANUARY 11--15, 1865.--Scout from New Creek through Greenland Gap to Franklin, W. Va. Report of Maj. Elias S. Troxel, Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry. HDQRS. TWENTY-SECOND PENNSYLVANIA VOL. CAVALRY, Camp New Creek, W. Va., January 18, 1865. LIEUT.: I have the honor to submit a report of the recent scout which I commanded. I left camp with 200 men on the 11th instant, and proceeded, via Greenland Gap, to Petersburg, marching rapidly for the purpose of surprising the enemy which I had reason to believe were in some force at that place. When I arrived there I found about 100 of McNeill's and Woodson's command on the opposite side of the river, and it impassable from recent rains. From Petersburg I moved up the North Fork, the enemy following me as far as practicable on opposite side of river to learn my destination. Arriving at the mouth of Seneca on the evening of the 13th, and communicating with Capt. Boggs, of Home Guards, I at once took measures to guard all the passes to prevent information being conveyed to the enemy of my whereabouts. Capt. Boggs reported to me with forty men the same evening, and I determined at once to march to Franklin and attack the enemy, who were reported to have four companies with two pieces of artillery at that place. After a toilsome march across the mountains during the night, I arrived near the place about 5 o'clock in the morning and made the proper dispositions of the troops and charged the town, expecting to find the enemy quartered in the court-house, but to my disappointment found the place evacuated, the enemy having received notice of my coming a few hours previous, and fled to the mountains. After a short stay I retraced my steps toward Seneca, the rebels firing on me at every convenient point and wounding one horse. I reached Seneca the same evening and returned to camp, via Petersburg, from which place I drove McNeill's command, they scattering to the mountains and, eluding pursuit, firing on me from the mountain sides. From Petersburg I returned, via Burlington, without losing any portion of my command. It is only justice to the officers and men of my command to say that they behaved in the most soldierly manner on the march and in the apparent face of the enemy, and did all they could to make the expedition a success. I would particularly mention valuable services by Capt. Boggs, of Home Guards, and also that I did not deem it advisable to arrest any citizens for the reason that I could not get definite information particularly criminating any one person. Hoping the report will be deemed satisfactory, I have the honor to be, your obedient servant, E. S. TROXEL, Maj. Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry, Cmdg. Scout. First Lieut. W. L. MCMASTERS, Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen. Source: Official Records PAGE 451-95 N. AND SE. VA., N. C., W. VA., MD., AND PA. [CHAP. LVIII. [Series I. Vol. 46. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 95.] ***************************************************************************************

MARCH 14-17, 1865.--Scout from New Creek to Moorefield, W. Va. Report of Lieut. Col. Andrew J. Greenfield, Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry. HDQRS. TWENTY-SECOND PENNSYLVANIA VOL. CAVALRY, New Creek, W. Va., March 18, 1865. LIEUT.: I have the honor to submit the following report: On Tuesday, the 14th instant, in obedience to orders from your headquarters, I left camp with 250 men, arriving at Moorefield 6 o'clock Wednesday morning. On entering I made such disposition of the command as I thought might intercept and capture any parties that might be occupying the place. I there ascertained, from what I deemed reliable authority, that all the rebel forces in that vicinity had been ordered to the Valley, there being no organized force at Moorefield, Petersburg, or Franklin. I directed Capt. McNulty to proceed with 100 men rapidly up the South Fork eight or ten miles, which he did, dispersing a small party of guerrillas, killing and wounding two, and returning with a few prisoners. The river rising rapidly I was compelled to recross to the west side. Two horses were drowned in fording. Having marched rapidly over sixty miles, I rested until 3 a.m. 16th. The river not being fordable I divided the command, one detachment, 120 men, proceeding via Petersburg and Williamsport, the other detachment returning, via Mill Creek road, to Burlington, the place of rendezvous. Owing to the swollen streams the plans of the general could not be fully carried out. I have the names of a number of prominent rebel citizens who have been arrested and have taken the oath, yet I doubt very much whether they have kept it strictly. I could not, however, obtain sufficient evidence to convict them, therefore did not arrest them. The two detachments, having arrived at Burlington, returned to camp at 5 p.m. 17th, with three prisoners and a number of horses. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, A. J. GREENFIELD, Lieut.-Col. Twenty-second Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry. Lieut. H. J. JOHNSON, Actg. Asst. Adjt. Gen., Second Infantry Div., Cumberland, Md. Source: Official Records PAGE 553-95 N. AND SE. VA., N. C., W. VA., MD., A

 

[Calvry Team]

Those boys are wearing regular cavalry jackets with very faint piping on the collar. I had to look at the cuffs to see the piping. I originally thought it was a plain jacket with some kind of militia rank insignia on the collars. The Ringgold Cavalry initially did outfit themselves (since they were an existing guard unit).

 

[East Tennessee Roots]

Being a southerner, my first thought was Ringgold Cavalry from Ringgold Georgia ! oooops !!!

 

[Calvry Team]

There is a Ringgold in Washington County, Maryland, too - a county where this unit spent some time. The town of Ringgold Maryland is very close to the Pennsylvania line, so I originally assumed they were from Ringgold MD.

 

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Joseph Hill memorial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...Sst=40&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19039241&df=all&

W.Crago memorial
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/f...=1919&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GRid=71817219&df=all&

{Note pictures post to find a Grave-must register to post online}

Reunion picture of Ringgold cavalry
http://scottbeveridge.blogspot.com/2011/08/ringgold-cavalry-civil-war-outfit-of.html

 

[Barrycdog]

Being a southerner, my first thought was Ringgold Cavalry from Ringgold Georgia ! oooops !!!

I thought that too. My Ancestor was buried in Ringgold at the Anderson Cemetery. The tornado came through and we helped clean up there.