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11th West Virginia Infantry
Company K

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Company K: Recruited primarily in Jackson County: Original enlistment @ Cottageville 8-14-1862, and Mustered-in at Ripley 8-31-1862. Trained and drilled at Parkersburg.

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Casualty Records for Company K

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Names	Rank	Age	Date Must'd-in Svc	Remarks
Gilpin, Alfred D.	Capt.	35	Aug 31, 1862	Resigned Comm. 6-10-1863;Discharged 4-13-65 in Md:WIA gunshot to head & hand. buried @ Boyce cem./Jackson Co
Williamson, James W.	Capt.		Aug 10, 1863	A.A.I.G. 3rd Bg.,1st Dv.,Army of W.V. Resigned 3-20-65.
Poling, Newton	1st Lt.	31	Aug 11, 1863	1st Lt WIA Cedar Creek 10-13-64;Promoted to Captain 5-8-1865.
Riley, James D.W.	2d Lt	22	Nov 6, 1863	Promoted to 1st Lt 5-8-1865
Somerville, David	1st Sgt	35	Aug. 31, 1862	Captured & POW. @ Battle ofCedar Creek, 10-19-1864
Reed, James M.	Sgt	28	Aug. 31, 1862	WIA @ the Battle of Snickers Ferry, 7/19/1864
Jeffords, John	Sgt	36	Aug 31, 1862
Rarden, Thomas	Sgt	28	Aug 31, 1862
Love, John M.	Sgt	20	Aug 31, 1862	(b. 12-25-1842 - d. 9-11-1907)buried Otterbein cem/Jackson Co.
Antill, John Jr.	Corp'l	37	Aug 31, 1862	Captured & POW @ Battle of Cedar Creek, 10-18-1864.
Boyce, Spencer	Corp'l	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Snickers Ferry,7-19-1864.
Coe, Lysander M.	Corp'l	24	Aug 31, 1862
Duffy, George M.	Corp'l	23	Aug 31, 1862	Discharged 5-22-1865 by Sec. of War
Gatchel, Charles K.	Corp'l	22	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Winchester, 9-19-1864(left leg)- Battle of Opequon Creek.
Lane, John	Corp'l	22	Aug 31, 1862
Mahon, Richard G.	Corp'l	27	Aug 31, 1862	Captured & POW @ Battle of Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864
McBrien, Henry	Corp'l	33	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Winchester, 9-19-1864- Battle of Opequon Creek.
Hall, James M.	Mus'n	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864(arm & head)
Ridenour, Samuel	Mus'n	18	Mar 19, 1864	Fifer
Sayre, Andrew	Mus'n	39	Aug 31, 1862	Dishonorably discharged@ Parkersburg, 3-26-1864
Antill, Jesse	Priv	29	Aug 31, 1862
Ball Jabez B.	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862	Died in Sandy Hook field hospitalMaryland on Aug 4, 1864. Buried Antietam National Cemetery [45-B-20 ]
Balser, Jacob	Priv	20	Aug 31, 1862	POW - died in Richmond, 11-16-1864
Banks, John E.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Barnett, Kendall	Priv	24	Aug 31, 1862
Bates, George W.	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862
Beaver, John	Priv	42	Aug 31, 1862
Bibbee, Abraham	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Bibbee, Joseph	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	POW @ Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864
Blackburn, Josiah	Priv	29	Aug 31, 1862
Burdette, James P.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Cobb, George W.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Cooley, Leonidas J.	Priv	34	Aug 31, 1862
Cooper, Vincent H.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Harrisville, W.Va., 5-1863 and at Winchester, 9-19-1864 (Opequon Creek)
Cossin, George C.	Priv	18	Nov 25, 1862
Cross, John M.	Priv	21	Aug 31, 1862
Cross, Solomon H.	Priv	24	Aug 31, 1864	WIA @ Winchester 9-19-1864(Opequon Creek) and at the Battleof Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864.
Dewees, Alfred E.S.	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Cloyd's Mountain, May 9,1864 - minie ball to ring finger lefthand; buried in Old Marshfield cemetery in Athens Co., Ohio. [pension]
Dewees, Benjamin Casto	Priv	34	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Kernstown 7-24-1864;shot in right side by a rebelsharpshooter; severe sunstroke near Halltown, Va., 7-31-1864; and WIA @ Hatcher's Run 3-31-1865(gunshot to L.Leg- minor wound); buried @ Wolverton cemetery, Wirt Co. W.Va. [pension]
Dewees, Henry Spencer	Priv	28	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Fishers Hill, Va., 9-22-1864left side head, neck, shoulder,and arm from a cannon explosion,while charging enemy lines. Buriedat Hill cemetery\Middleport\Meigs Co. OH. [pension]
Dewees, Joshua Kessel	Priv	28	Aug 31, 1862	[pension]
Dewees, William Jabel	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Fishers Hill, Virginia on 9-22-1864 from a cannon explosion charging the rebel flank. Buried @Stonelick Cemetery, Jackson Co. [pension]
Dudgeon, James	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862	WIA in the left arm. Assigned and trained for hospital duty.
Gillespie, Joseph	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862
Gilpin, Alfred B.	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862	Discharged @ Cumberland, Md. on 4-13-1865 (Promoted to Sgt)
Gilpin, Lorenzo D.	Priv	23	Aug 31, 1862
Glenn, Alvaro	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864.
Hall, Lyman E. C.	Priv	18	Apr 23, 1863	POW @ 2nd Kernstown 7-24-1864
Hickel, William G.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Fishers Hill, Va., 9-22-1864
Hindman, John W.	Priv	19	Feb 10, 1863	POW @ Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864
Hughes, Lewis H.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Jones, Francis M.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
King, Benj. F.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
King, James M.	Priv	23	Aug 31, 1862
Lane, Bartlett	Priv	27	Aug 31, 1862
Lane, David	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862
Mahon, Theodore K.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA & POW @ Cloyd's Mountain 5-9-1864 (slightly)d. 5-4-1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
Maxwell, James A.	Priv	22	Nov 25, 1862	Disch.,5-9-1865 @ Harpers Ferry
Maxwell, Robert H.	Priv	19	Aug 31, 1862	WIA & Capt @ Lynchburg,6-18-1864
McLaughlin, Jno. L.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain 5-9-1864 (right hip)
McMillin, John T.	Priv	23	Aug 31, 1862
Miller, Perry	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862
Mullenex, Jason B.	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862	[pension]
Nelson, Ephraim	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864
Parsons, Hiram	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862
Postlewait, George W.	Priv	36	Aug 31, 1862
Preston, Richard	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862	Teamster
Pringle, Barzilla M.	Priv	30	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Kernstown, 7-24-1864 (left breast) [pension]
Quick, George W.	Priv	19	Aug 31, 1862	WIA @ Snickers Ferry, 7-19-1864
Rankin, Thomas J.	Priv	36	Aug 31, 1862
Redman, Nathan	Priv	18	Dec 28, 1863
Reed, John W.	Priv	31	Aug 31, 1862
Rhoads, John	Priv	24	Aug 31, 1862	Disch. 5-22-1865 @ Richmond, Sec of War
Rice, Miles	Priv	33	Aug 31, 1862
Ridenour, Martin	Priv	44	Aug 31, 1862
Rowan, Archibald	Priv	41	Aug 31, 1862	POW @ Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864; Libby Prison
Rowley, Grovenor C.	Priv	29	Aug 31, 1862	WIA & Capt @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864 (left leg).
Run[n]er, Henderson J.	Priv	45	Aug 31, 1862	Capt. @ Cedar Creek,10-19-1864; died 2-13-65 in Annapolis, Md of chronic diarrhea.
Shaver, Henry S.	Priv	34	Aug 31, 1862
Shields, William	Priv	33	Dec 28, 1863
Slaughter, David P.	Priv	18	Oct 6, 1864	Deserted Nov 6, 1865
Slaughter, Elijah	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Smith, John M.	Priv	28	Aug 31, 1862	POW @ Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864
Smith, Wyatt	Priv	42	Aug 31, 1862	POW @ Cedar Creek, 10-19-1864
Snyder, Job	Priv	44	Aug 31, 1862
Starcher, Wilson W.	Priv	38	Aug 31, 1862	WIA at Cloyd's Mountain - Contusion by shell.
Stearn, John V.	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862
Thomas, Andrew J.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
Waddle, Robert G.	Priv	25	Feb 10, 1863
Warner, Jacob B.S.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862
West, Andrew J.	Priv	18	Mar 25, 1864
West, Robert N.	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862

***Discharged ***

Gilpin, Alfred Capt 35 Aug. 31, 1862 Resigned Commission 6-10-1863; Discharged 4-13-1865 in Maryland;

Cheuvront, Aaron Priv 27 Aug 31, 1862 At Parkersburg, 1-25-1864(disability)

McKown, Joseph Priv 27 Aug 31, 1862

Roy, William S. Priv 45 Aug 31, 1862 At Washington D.C.

Upton, James Priv 21 Nov 23, 1862 At Parkersburg, 11-18-1864

***Transferred ***

Banks, William D. Priv 18 Apr 23, 1863 To _________, 6-25-1863

Cobb, John H. Priv 18 Apr 23, 1863 To ___________, 6-25-1863

Coon, Isaac Priv 19 Apr 23, 1863 To Co. D 10th WVI, 6-25-1863

Cooper, William W. Priv 39 Aug 31, 1862 To V.R.C., 9-15-1864

Dudgeon, James Priv 37 Aug 31, 1862 To __________, 6-25-1863; Wounded in left arm.

Hammock, M.V.B. Priv 26 Apr 23, 1863 To Co. I 11 WVI, 6-25-1863 (Died @ Clarysville, Md).

Roy, William S. Priv 45 Aug 31, 1862 To V.R.C., 4-6-1864

Silcott, William E. Priv 23 Apr 23, 1863 To Co. I 11th WV, 6-25-1863
(WIA @ Cedar Creek)

****Died****

Ball, Jabez B. Priv 25 Aug 31, 1862 8-24-1864, in hospital @Sandy Hook, Md.

Balser, Jacob Priv 20 Aug. 31, 1862 POW - died in Richmond, 11-16-1864

Cobb, Elisha Priv 38 Aug 31, 1862 9-23-1864, in hospital @Annapolis, Md

Dernberger, H. Priv 37 Aug 31, 1862 DOD (acute dia.) 9-2-1864,in hospital in Parkersburg.

Lockhart, Samuel Priv 42 Aug 31, 1862 8-13-1863, in hospital @Parkersburg (typhoid)

McPherson, Thomas Priv 18 Aug 31, 1862 Killed in action @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864 Gunshot wound to the head [see death letter].

Park, Albert G. Priv 20 Aug 31, 1862 DOW 10-23-1864 @ Winchester; wounds received in action.

Parsons, Moses Priv 18 Aug 31, 1862 Drowned near Pt. Pleasant, W.V. , 4-24-1864; fell from steamship enroute to Camp Piatt, and New River Campaign.

Shaver, Thomas Priv 39 Aug 31, 1862 DOD 10-12-1864, in hospital @ Philadelphia, Pa.(typhus)

Shinn, Nathan C. Priv 18 Aug 31, 1862 Killed in action @ Battle of 3rd Winchester (Opequon), 9-19-1864. Buried in Winchester National Cemetery. [pension]

Upton, John Priv 18 Aug 31, 1862 8-29-1864, in hospital in Baltimore, Md.

Vankirk, William C Priv 22 Aug 31, 1862 6-11-1863, @ home in JacksonCo., W.V. (pneumonia).

****Deserted ****

Canter, Friend Priv 27 Aug 31, 1862 At Ravenswood, W.V., 9-4-1862

Chancey, Roswell Priv Not mustered At Ravenswood, 8-25-1862 (see *-1 below)

Harkin, William Priv 35 Aug 31, 1862 At Ravenswood, W.V., 9-4-1862

Jiveden, Joel Priv Not mustered At Ravenswood, 8-15-1862

Lawson, John Priv 33 Aug 31, 1862 Wilson's Station, W.V.,4-1-1864

Parsons, Alfred Priv Not mustered At Ravenswood, 8-25-1862

Tucker, Christopher Priv 18 Aug 31, 1862 At Ravenswood, W.V., 4-1-1863

*-1: MI Co. F 9th WVI 2-25-1864; Trans. to
Co. F 1st WV Infantry

Aggregate----------118 men

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Gilpin, Alfred	Capt	35	Aug. 31, 1862	Resigned Commission 6-10-1863; Discharged 4-13-1865 in Maryland;
Cheuvront, Aaron	Priv	27	Aug 31, 1862	At Parkersburg, 1-25-1864(disability)
McKown, Joseph	Priv	27	Aug 31, 1862
Roy, William S.	Priv	45	Aug 31, 1862	At Washington D.C.
Upton, James	Priv	21	Nov 23, 1862	At Parkersburg, 11-18-1864

Banks, William D.	Priv	18	Apr 23, 1863	To _________, 6-25-1863
Cobb, John H.	Priv	18	Apr 23, 1863	To ___________, 6-25-1863
Coon, Isaac	Priv	19	Apr 23, 1863	To Co. D 10th WVI, 6-25-1863
Cooper, William W.	Priv	39	Aug 31, 1862	To V.R.C., 9-15-1864
Dudgeon, James	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862	To __________, 6-25-1863; Wounded in left arm.
Hammock, M.V.B.	Priv	26	Apr 23, 1863	To Co. I 11 WVI, 6-25-1863 (Died @ Clarysville, Md).
Roy, William S.	Priv	45	Aug 31, 1862	To V.R.C., 4-6-1864
Silcott, William E.	Priv	23	Apr 23, 1863	To Co. I 11th WV, 6-25-1863 (WIA @ Cedar Creek)

Ball, Jabez B.	Priv	25	Aug 31, 1862	8-24-1864, in hospital @Sandy Hook, Md.
Balser, Jacob	Priv	20	Aug. 31, 1862	POW - died in Richmond, 11-16-1864
Cobb, Elisha	Priv	38	Aug 31, 1862	9-23-1864, in hospital @Annapolis, Md
Dernberger, H.	Priv	37	Aug 31, 1862	DOD (acute dia.) 9-2-1864,in hospital in Parkersburg.
Lockhart, Samuel	Priv	42	Aug 31, 1862	8-13-1863, in hospital @Parkersburg (typhoid)
McPherson, Thomas	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	Killed in action @ Lynchburg, 6-18-1864 Gunshot wound to the head [see death letter].
Park, Albert G.	Priv	20	Aug 31, 1862	DOW 10-23-1864 @ Winchester; wounds received in action.
Parsons, Moses	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	Drowned near Pt. Pleasant, W.V. , 4-24-1864; fell from steamship enroute to Camp Piatt, and New River Campaign.
Shaver, Thomas	Priv	39	Aug 31, 1862	DOD 10-12-1864, in hospital @ Philadelphia, Pa.(typhus)
Shinn, Nathan C.	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	Killed in action @ Battle of 3rd Winchester (Opequon), 9-19-1864. Buried in Winchester National Cemetery. [pension]
Upton, John	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	8-29-1864, in hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Vankirk, William C	Priv	22	Aug 31, 1862	6-11-1863, @ home in JacksonCo., W.V. (pneumonia).

Canter, Friend	Priv	27	Aug 31, 1862	At Ravenswood, W.V., 9-4-1862
Chancey, Roswell	Priv		Not mustered	*At Ravenswood, 8-25-1862 (see -1 below)**
Harkin, William	Priv	35	Aug 31, 1862	At Ravenswood, W.V., 9-4-1862
Jiveden, Joel	Priv		Not mustered	At Ravenswood, 8-15-1862
Lawson, John	Priv	33	Aug 31, 1862	Wilson's Station, W.V.,4-1-1864
Parsons, Alfred	Priv		Not mustered	At Ravenswood, 8-25-1862
Tucker, Christopher	Priv	18	Aug 31, 1862	At Ravenswood, W.V., 4-1-1863