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Anthony W. Clark
- Corporal
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Date Added: 4/30/2009

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Samuel R. Clarke
Rank Unknown
My GGrandfather Samuel R. Clarke was with the 9th. WV Infantry.
He lived in Ironton Ohio. the story goes that he joined when he was 16 but i don't think that is so. So if you can help me on finding his records I would really appreciate it.
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Date Added: 3/3/2007

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Jonathon Young Gillespie
Rank Unknown
Fought and was wounded at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain near Dublin, Virginia. Became a minister after the Civil War.

Born: 15MAY1842, Braxton Co, Flatwoods, (W) Va
Died: 14MAR1928, Buried: Newville Cemeter

Parents: John and Rebecca Morrison Gillespie
Brother: Paulser Gillespie
Married 1869 to Naomi Hyer - had 2 children by this marriage
Remarried 1875 to Sarah J. Skidmore (d. 1915) - produced 7 children by this marriage
Contact Name: John M. Gillespie
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Date Added: 6/10/2008

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James Henry Hysell
- Major
9th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry
1 West Virginia Veteran Infantry

Rank - Induction: Asst. Surgeon
Rank - Discharge: Surgeon
Served 3 years , 2 months and 12 days

Also served in the Spanish American War as surgeon.
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

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Pleasant Lunsford
- Private
1st soldier killed at Guyandotte - 11/10/1861. Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, 6 December 1861; Sedinger, 'Diary of a Border Ranger,' 5. See also John W. Barbour, 'The Fight At Guyandotte,' in Lambert Coll., Marshall Special Collections. Barbour, a member of the Ninth Virginia, identified the Union picket as Pleasant Lunsford.
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Date Added: 10/7/2010

Company A
George W. Badgley
- Private
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Date Added: 1/15/2005

Company A
John H Cummings
Rank Unknown
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Date Added: 10/12/2008

Company A
William Anthony Kimes
- Private
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Contact Name: Jeff Kimes
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Date Added: 5/30/2011

Company A
Jeremiah D Sayre
- Private
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Date Added: 5/17/2007

Company A
John R. Shockey
- Corporal
John was in the 141st militia, Ravenswood Patrol when he was 17 years old. He mustered in August 19, 1861 serving as sergeant. He was in Co. A. Captain J.V. Rowley commander .John R. Shockey belonged to Co. A. 9th WV. infantry Union Army during the civil war. He ranked in as a private and ranked out as a corporal. Company A. Also belonged to 1st Regiment, W.Va. Veteran Infantry. Sergeant. This regiment was formed by he consolidation of the 9th and 5th WV infantry on November 9th 1864. His address is listed as Big Sandy on these records. He is buried in West Virginia along side his brother Henry who served in the 11th WV. Infantry.
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Date Added: 1/29/2008

Company A
George Washington Will
- Lieutenant
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Contact Name: John C. Will
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Date Added: 3/18/2009

Company B
Richard Greathouse
- Private
Richard was my 3rd Great Grandfather.Would like to know more.


Richard Greathouse

AGE: 29 AGE AS OF: 10/10/61

REGIMENT: 9th West Virginia Infantry

BEGINNING RANK: PRIVATE

ENDING RANK: PRIVATE

DEATH DATE: 08/02/64 BURIALCITY: Sharpsburg STATE: MD

CEMETERY: Antietam National Cemetery GRAVE No./Sec. 2947

CAUSE OF DEATH: Combat wound

REMARKS: Died 8/2/64 from gunshot wounds Died in USGH Cumberland, MD PHOTO: N
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ENLISTMENT/MUSTER-IN/DISCHARGE DATA


ENLISTMENT DATA-------- ENLISTMENT #: 1

REGIMENT: 9th West Virginia Infantry COMPANY: B

DATE: 10/10/61 RANK: PRIVATE YEARS ENLISTED: 3

CITY: Spencer COUNTY: Roane STATE: WV DRAFTEE? N
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Date Added: 1/2/2008

Company B
Cornelius James Marks
- Private
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Contact Name: Edd Marks
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Date Added: 2/23/2016

Company B
John Wesley Marks
Rank Unknown
Enlisted 15 Oct 1863. Wounded 20 Jul 1864 Winchester, VA.
Contact Name: Edd Marks
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Date Added: 2/18/2016

Company B
Peregrine Marks
Rank Unknown
Captured Battle of Cloyds Mt 9 May 1864.
Died Camp Parole MD 8 Dec 1864.
Contact Name: Edd Marks
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Date Added: 2/18/2016

Company B
Philip Cox Marks
- Private
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Date Added: 2/23/2016

Company B
Thomas Cain Marks
- Private
Thomas was captured at the Battle of Lynchburg, VA 19 Jun 1864 and exchanged 6 Dec 1864 at Charleston, SC. He arrived at Camp Parole, MD 31 Dec 1864
He was my Ggrandfather.
Contact Name: Edd Marks
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Date Added: 2/18/2016

Company B
William H. McCune
- Private
William McCune, grandson of Peter and son of Daniel McCune and Rebecca Nichols McCune, was born in Gilmer County. He grew up in central West Virginia and listed Calhoun County as his home when he enlisted in Co. B, 9th WV Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded during the Battle of Cedar Creek (1864) and was discharged in December of the same year.
Contact Name: Donna L. Holstine
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Date Added: 4/2/2005

Company B
john young naylor
- 1st Sergeant
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Contact Name: ronnie johnson
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Date Added: 2/4/2008

Company B
Cornelius Madison Taylor
- Private
Musterd in 9 December 1861 Spencer Va (Wv). Captured at Cloyd''s Mountain Virginia 9 May 1864. Sent to Andersonville Prison Ga. Buried at Andersonville grave # 7291 under the name of C.M. Saylor. cause of death diarrhea. Brother to Isaac Taylor and John Oscar Taylor
Contact Name: Ronald Lanham
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Date Added: 3/3/2005

Company B
Isaac Taylor
- Private
Musterd in 16 September 1861 Spencer Va (Wv). Killed in action
Cloyd''s Mountain Virginia 9 May 1864. Brother of Cornelius Madison Taylor and John Oscar Taylor
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Date Added: 3/3/2005

Company B
John Oscar Taylor
- Private
Musterd in 16 September 1861 Spencer Va.(Wv).Musterd out 5 October 1864. reenlisted 6 October 1864- 1st West Virginia veterans. Wounded in action at Berryville Virginia 3 September
1864. Died 6 March 1899 Roane County Wv. Buried Denny Lowe Cemetery Roane County Wv. Brother to Isaac Taylor and Cornelius Madison Taylor.
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Date Added: 3/3/2005

Company C
Reuben Smith Donohue
- Private
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Date Added: 1/15/2005

Company C
Salathiel Donohue
- Private
Captured and died at Andersonville.
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Date Added: 1/15/2005

Company C
Strauder Hysell
- Private
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company C
Robert C. Little
- Private
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Date Added: 4/7/2006

Company C
David Flanders Pearson
- Private
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Contact Name: S Sowards
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Date Added: 11/5/2009

Company D
amasa cremeans
- Private
amasa was my 3rd great uncle , his brothers james granville and james durgan both served in the same company with him . durgan died in andersonville
Contact Name: glenn allen cremeans
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Date Added: 11/23/2010

Company D
james durgan cremeans
- Private
james duegan was my 3rd great uncle , he was captured at cloyds mnt and died in andersonville aug 29 1864 .
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Date Added: 11/23/2010

Company D
james granville cremeans
- Private
james g cremeans was my 3rd great grandfather . he was in co , d . married to elizabeth turley . his brother james durgan cremeans was also in co d . he was captured at cloyds mnt and died in andersonville prison on 29 aug 1864 , grave #7179
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Date Added: 8/3/2010

Company E
Archibald F Gibbs
- Sergeant
Company: E
Unit: 9 West Virginia Infantry.
Rank - Induction: Corporal
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Union
Contact Name: Fred Rose
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Date Added: 5/6/2009

Company E
Enos C Mulford
Rank Unknown
He was an Ohioan who joined, when and where is still unknown.
Contact Name: Mike Davis
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Date Added: 3/10/2011

Company E
William Dunbar Sargeant
- Corporal
William enrolled for duty on 22 Jan 1862 and was mustered as a soldier on 28 Feb 1862. Born in Meigs County, Ohio. Married Henrietta Staats in Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia. Wounded on 20 July 1864 at the Battle at Winchester. 24 July 1864 removed to the General hospital at Claryville, Maryland. Died from wounds 19 Aug 1864. Buried at the Hospital Cemetery then later moved to Antietam Cemetery in Maryland. Died age 33 leaving wife and 6 children (the last being born four days after William's death.)
Contact Name: Shauna Sagent
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Date Added: 7/8/2007

Company F
Alexander Frederick Anderson
Rank Unknown
Great Grandfather Alexander F. Anderson fought in the Battle of Cedar Creek in 1864 and received a lithograph print of battle at a reuninon after the war. He Died in 1911 and buried in Anderson Family cemetery near Harmony, WV. His grave is marked with a military marker that indicates 'Company F WV 9th Infantry'
Contact Name: Harry Anderson
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Date Added: 4/9/2015

Company F
Solomon Carpenter
- Private
Buried Plants Cemetery, Meigs Co. OH
Contact Name: Tony Collins
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Date Added: 2/20/2005

Company F
Isaac Updegrove Dewees
- Private
Discharged from unit for a wound to the eye that caused blindness.
Contact Name: John C. Dawson
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Date Added: 11/29/2005

Company F
Calvin Waldo Donohue
- Corporal
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Date Added: 1/15/2005

Company F
Ezra Pickens
- Corporal
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Contact Name: Tony Collins
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Date Added: 2/20/2005

Company F
Henry Gilbert Pickens
- Private
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Date Added: 2/20/2005

Company F
Martin V Pickens
- Private
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Date Added: 2/20/2005

Company F
Eli M. Roush
- Private
Private, Company F, 9th West Virginia Infantry.
Served 3 years.
Suffered Lung Disease, Bronchitis and Lumbago.
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company G
David Casto
- Private
Served from January 30, 1862 to January 30, 1865
His thumb was shot off.
Contact Name: Steve Badgley
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company G
aaron m wetzel
- 1st Sergeant
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Contact Name: margaret smith
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Date Added: 2/14/2015

Company H
John Wesley Howard
- Private
John'Wesley' Howard was imprisoned in the infamous 'Salibury Prison' in NC. He was returned via the Steamer 'Guide' in June 1862 to NY. He is listed as 9th Va on prisoner list. His pension papers state he was in Co.H 9th WV Infantry. WVa did not exist as a state until 1863.
Contact Name: Gordon Turner
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Date Added: 7/2/2006

Company H
William Lunsford
- Private
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,
1866-1938 record for William Lunsford
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Date Added: 10/7/2010

Company I
Robert B. Taylor
- Private
Robert B. Taylor Priv. 21. Mustered in on Dec. 27, 1861 Vet. Vol. Re-mustered Mar. 25, 1864
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Date Added: 1/29/2008

Company K
George Washington Canter
- Private
Private Co. K. 9th West Virginia Infantry
Tried by Court Martial on the charge of desertion. Deserted October 30, 1862, and reformed February 25, 1864. Found guilty and sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowances now due and that may hereafter become due. Performed hard labor at the military prison, Wheeling, West Virginia, with ball and chain attached to his left ankle for the remainder of his term of service. Per General Order No. 6, Department of West Virginia, March 19, 1864. Discharged at Wheeling, West Virginia on April 30, 1865 by expiration of service.
Contact Name: Steve Badgley
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company K
James H. Canter
- Private
Private, Company K, 9th West Virginia Infantry
Private, Company F, 1st West Vriginia Veteran Infantry
Served 3 years, 4 months and 26 days
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company K
Lewis G. Canter
- Private
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Date Added: 9/21/2005

Company K
Stewart Donohue
- Private
Enlisted at age 55. It has never been determined whether Stewart was deserter or not. The family contends that he was not a deserter but was home on furlough. When he arrived home he was warned by neighbors that the Home Guards, who were made up of 'ne'er-do-well's' of the community, were looking for him as a deserter. Stewart placed his carbine in a tree stump near his house and went unarmed looking for the Home Guards. When he came upon them, he volunteered to go with them to Cottageville where the matter of his desertion would be further discussed. On the way he was shot in the back by Job Snyders either by accident or murder. I believe it was the latter.
Contact Name: Steve Badgley
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Date Added: 1/15/2005

Company K
John Gerlach
- Private
John Gerlach mustered in on 06 Feb 1862 at Cottageville, Jackson Co., West Virginia. The 9th WVA Infantry was disbanded in Nov 1864, at which time, John Gerlach joined Co. F, 1st WVA Volunteer and was mustered out on 06 Jul 1865.
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Date Added: 8/7/2005

Company K
Benjamin Franklin Ridenour
- Private
Benjamin Ridenour also served in Co. K, 1st WV Veterans Volunteer Infantry when the 9th was disbanded in Nov 1864. His war records also contain his surname as Ridenar, Ridener, and Ridenow. He was 16 years old when he signed up for service.
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Date Added: 8/7/2005

Company K
Martin Ridenour
- Corporal
Martin entered service as a private and mustered out as a Corporal. He was mustered in on 18 Aug 1862 at Cottageville, Jackson Co., VA; discharged on 20 Jun 1865 at Richmond, VA. He served with his sons Samuel and Benjamin. Martin Ridenour died on 20 Dec 1898 at the home of his daughter, Sophronia Ridenour Prothero, in Kansas City, Kansas. He is buried at Fort Scott National Cemetery, Bourbon Co., Kansas (Plot: 1 0 129-A)
Contact Name: Melody Black
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Date Added: 8/7/2005

Company K
Samuel Ridenour
- Musician
Samuel played the fife for his company and mustered in at age 18 on Mar 19, 1864. Samuel served in same unit as his father, Martin Ridenour, and brother, Benjamin.
Contact Name: Melody Black
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Date Added: 8/7/2005

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