Company A
Private
Enlisted from Pedelton Co, Virginia. Buried near Whitmer,WV
Confederate service · Virginia
18th Virginia Cavalry
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Company A
Rank unknown
ANTHONY TRIPLETT- was born December 18, 1841 in the Dry Fork region of Randolph County WV., the son of John and Nancy Bennett Triplett. He enlisted in Co. A 18th Virginia Cavalry May 5, 1863 along with cousins Oliver and Jasper Wilmoth Triplett. Anthony was captured May 21, 1863 at Beverly, WV. He was forwarded to Fort Monroe, Va. where he was exchanged. While on detached duty on the night of March 20, 1864, Anthony and a squad of the 18th Virginia Cavalry were ambushed by the Union Home Guard ('The Swamp Dragons'), at 'The Sinks of Gandy', Randolph County. Anthony was severely wounded and left for dead but escaped and recovered from his wounds. His cousin Oliver was killed. Anthony was again captured in Highland County, Va. on May 29, 1864 by the Union 10th West Virginia Infantry and sent to POW Camp Chase. He was released by Oath January 10, 1865. After the war Anthony settled in Taylor County, WV., married Emeline Lake and raised two children. Anthony died at Webster, Taylor County December 13, 1925, and is buried with his wife in Lake Cemetery, Marion County, WV.
Company B
Private
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Company C
Private
Benjamin M. Haines - from Slanesville, VA (WV) was in the 13th VA Infantry Co. I until late 1863 - moved to 18th VA Cavalry through the end of the war. There is mention in several publications indicating he may have also served in the Confederate Signal Corp. Paroled at Staunton, VA May 1865. Farmer - Born 2/7/1840 Died 5/28/1918, buried in Salem Church Cemetery, Slanesville, WV. His headstone is marked with the 13th Co. K for unknown reasons - a mistake by his wife Nancy - or maybe he was in K for a short period - unknown.
Company G
Private
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Company G
Private
enlisted 2/21/1863
Company G
Private
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Company G
Private
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Company H
Private
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Company K
Rank unknown
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Company K
Rank unknown
CSA Unit: Co. K, 18th Virginia Cavalry.
d. Apr 11 1865 at Ft Delaware (POW)
buried at Finn's Pt. National Cemetery, Salem County, New Jersey.
Fort Delaware (DE) Military Prison, 1862-1865.
(Kinship to Norman P. Miller : 1st cousin 4 times removed, Father’s side)