5th West Virginia Infantry
Company Unknown | |
Lorenzo Dow Markin Rank Unknown |
He married one of my relatives, Sorilda Jane Dilley, on 5 October 1865 in Lawrence County, OH. His dates of service in this unit as well as his company are not known by the family but he was wounded at Winchester, VA.
Contact Name: Michael F. DilleyContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/1/2012
Company A | |
Samuel Cavins - Private |
The 5th and 9th WV Infantry were disbanded to form the 1 WV Veteran Infantry.
Contact Name: William R. CavinsContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/13/2005
Company A | |
John Larck - Private |
(AKA, Larch, Lark) Enlisted: March 18, 1864 at Camp Pratt, West Virginia; Reported KIA, Battle of Kernstown, Winchester July 24, 1864; Jarvis USA General Hospital, Baltimore, MD, Oct, 1864; US Army General Hospital: Philadelphia, PA, Oct 22, 1864; US Army General Hospital: Gallipolis, OH, Dec 1864; Discharged after leg amputated: January 10, 1865
Contact Name: Bob LeggContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/27/2011
Company A | |
John McKnight - Private |
John McKnight was the name he was known as in the service. His actual name was John L. Henry
Contact Name: Daniel BowenContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 10/25/2014
Company B | |
Andrew J Moore - Corporal |
No comments
Contact Name: Kevin MooreContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/31/2013
Company B | |
Henry Simmons - Private |
Followed his two brothers, Joseph (6th WV Inf) and Nathaniel (13th WV Inf) into Federal service.
Contact Name: Richard L. SimmonsContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 2/24/2013
Company C | |
Eli Ratliff - Private |
Eli's sister, Sarah Ratliff Simmons, was the mother of my maternal gr,grandmother, Mary Simmons Cox. Following the war Eli became a prominent Baptist Minister in Northeast Tennessee and his native Southwest Virginia.
Eli Ratliff (First_Last)
Regiment Name 5 W. Va. Inf.
Side Union
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name Eli/Ratcliffe
Contact Name: Glenn LandEli Ratliff (First_Last)
Regiment Name 5 W. Va. Inf.
Side Union
Company C
Soldier's Rank_In Pvt.
Soldier's Rank_Out Pvt.
Alternate Name Eli/Ratcliffe
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Date Added: 7/30/2006
Company D | |
Hugh Bowen - Private |
No comments
Contact Name: Toney BowenContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/7/2008
Company D | |
John Albert Bowen - Private |
My Greatgreat Grandfather has a story of his life on Linda's West Virginia Medals homepage.
Contact Name: Toney BowenContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/30/2008
Company D | |
william foreman - Private |
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Contact Name: william foremanContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 3/5/2011
Company F | |
Francis Marion Blankenship - Private |
Francis Marion Blankenship was my gg-grandfather.
Contact Name: Lynda Davis-LoganContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 8/4/2009
Company G | |
Job Lambert - Private |
Job Lambert was buried in the National Cemetary in Dayton, OH. He passed Nov. 9, 1885
Contact Name: Brian K. LambertContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 12/11/2011
Company I | |
William Bussey - Private |
William Bussey: 3rd Great Granduncle of Trent Johnson
Rank: Private
Company āIā 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: October 1, 1861 Cerado (West) Virginia
Discharged: Died December 19, 1862 Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Born: 1841
Died: December 19, 1862 Vernon Twp., Scioto County, Ohio
Contact Name: Trent JohnsonRank: Private
Company āIā 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: October 1, 1861 Cerado (West) Virginia
Discharged: Died December 19, 1862 Vernon Township, Scioto County, Ohio
Born: 1841
Died: December 19, 1862 Vernon Twp., Scioto County, Ohio
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Date Added: 11/22/2006
Company I | |
Charles A. Goodwin - Private |
enlisted Cerado, Wayne, West Virginia
9/1861
7/23/1862 Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland
8/9/1862 Certificate of Disability For Discharge
Contact Name: Mary Smith9/1861
7/23/1862 Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland
8/9/1862 Certificate of Disability For Discharge
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Date Added: 8/12/2013
Company I | |
Perry Lauderback - Private |
Perry Lauderback: 3rd Great Grandfather of Trent Johnson
Rank: Corporal, Private
Company āIā 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: October 1, 1861 Ceredo, (West) Virginia
Major Engagements: Battle of McDowell, Battle of Cross Keys & Second Battle of Bull Run
Discharged: October 14, 1864 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Born: November 22, 1830 Scioto County, Ohio
Died: March 3, 1919 Scioto County, Ohio
Buried: Vernon Cemetery, Lyles, Scioto County, Ohio
Contact Name: Trent JohnsonRank: Corporal, Private
Company āIā 5th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
Enlisted: October 1, 1861 Ceredo, (West) Virginia
Major Engagements: Battle of McDowell, Battle of Cross Keys & Second Battle of Bull Run
Discharged: October 14, 1864 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Born: November 22, 1830 Scioto County, Ohio
Died: March 3, 1919 Scioto County, Ohio
Buried: Vernon Cemetery, Lyles, Scioto County, Ohio
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Date Added: 11/22/2006
Company K | |
Pleasant Alfred Adkins - Private |
Pleasant Adkins was my great-great grandfather
Contact Name: Lee A. TaylorContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/28/2006
Company K | |
Henry King Mead Rank Unknown |
No comments
Contact Name: BJ BrownContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 4/25/2008
Company K | |
Austin Moore - Private |
Family records indicate Austin Moore was in the 5th.
Contact Name: Greg LambertContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 9/27/2012
Company K | |
Hiram F Osborne - Private |
Hiram F. Osborne was the son of Hiram and Mary Osborne, originally from Fayette County, PA. He was born in May 1838 and died March 7, 1909. He was the coroner of Greenup Co., KY.
Contact Name: James OsborneContact Email: Show Email
Date Added: 6/20/2009