COMPANY ”I” , 11TH WVA INFANTRY VOLUNTEERS UNION ARMY - CIVIL WAR

Information derived from COMPILED RECORDS SHOWING SERVICE OF MILITARY UNITS IN VOLUNTEER UNION ORGANIZATIONS----National Archives Micro-film M594, Roll 196, West Virginia.

COMPANY ”I” MUSTER ROLLS
 
To June 30, 1862: STATION - Spencer, Roane County, Va.—RECORD OFEVENTS - The Company was ordered April 28 from Camp McDonald, Calhoun County, Va.to Ravenswood, Jackson County, Va., a distance of 50 miles; arrived on the 30th; 11 men on detached service at the mouth of Big Birch, Braxton County, Va. proceeded to Camp McDonald, Va.and reported to G. Cramer Trimble (Major) commanding post that there was a force advancing on that post; they then joined the force commanded by Major Trimble and marched to Birch & back, distance 60 miles and was engaged in the action May 6, 1862 at Arnoldsburg; Ravenswood June 13th by order Lt Col Frost, Lt Lytle with 10 men marched to the head of Sandy and back, distance of 40 miles; 14 June by order of  Lt Col Frost, Lt Lytle with 25 men under his command marched to Spencer, distance of  38 miles; June 16 by order of  Col  J.C. Rathbone, Lt Lytle with 25 men marched to Ravenswood, distance 38 miles; June 11 (17?) detachment sent on scout killed William Shamblin a guerrilla; June 27 by order of  Col J.C.Rathbone the entire Company marched to Spencer as guard for train, distance 38 miles and arrived on the 29th ?
Oct 31, 1862: STATION - Parkersburg, Wood County, Va.— no report—
Aug 31 to Dec 31, 1862: STATION - Parkersburg,Wood Co, Va—no report—
Jan 1863 to Apr 1863: STATION - Parkersburg, Wood Co, Va—no report—
May/Jun 1863: STATION - Ravenswood, Jackson County, Va.—no report—
July/Aug 1863: STATION - Ravenswood, Jackson County, Va.—RECORD OFEVENTS -
July 4th the Company returned from Ravenswood to Parkersburg,WVa., distance 40 miles;
July 8th ordered to New Creek, Wva. by Major Bukey; July 9th arrived at New Creek, distance 204 ? miles; July 14th left New Creek, Va for Hancock, Md.; July 16th arrived at Hancock, Md., distance 64 miles; Aug 8th changed station from Hancock, Md. to Sir Johns Run, Va, distance 5 miles; Aug 18 changed station from Sir Johns Run, WVa.to Parkersburg, WVa., distance 276 miles; Aug 21st changed station from Parkersburg, Wva. to Ravenswood, WVa, distance 40 miles.
Sept/Oct 1863: STATION - Ravenswood, WVa.—RECORD OF EVENTS - Sept 2nd Lt. Lytle with 40 men went to Spencer, Roane County, Wva. on scouting purposes and returned Sept 8th with 1 prisoner; Sept 12th Sergt S.L. Barber went on scout into Roane County, WVa.; had several skirmishes; killed 2 of the enemy and lost 2 horses killed; returned to camp on the 19th Sept; 13th Lt Lytle with 23 men went on scout, found nothing and returned on the 14th; on 15th left camp again with 19 men and returned 16th with 2 of the enemy prisoners; names James A. Burditt ? and E.L. King; Sept 26th Capt King left Ravenswood, Wva. went to Spencer, Wva. and took command of that place; On 28th sent out 2 scouting parties under Sergts S.L.Barber and D.Smith; on the same day Sergt Barber captured Solomon Carpenter a noted guerrilla and 1 horse from the same; 29th Sergt Smith killed 2 of the enemy; Oct 3rd  Capt King returned to Ravenswood, WVa.with 2 prisoners leaving the detachment at Spencer;  Oct 6th Lt King went to Spencer to take command of the detachment left there; Oct 14th Lt King with detachment returned from Spencer;  Oct 18th Capt King with detachment went to Spencer to guard election;  returned on the 26th; had an engagement with the enemy on sameday; Oct 26th Lt Lytle with detachment of 20 men left camp on scout; on 27th had a lively engagement with the enemy; casualties none; on 28threturned to camp.
Nov/Dec 1863: STATION - Ravenswood, WVa.—RECORD OF EVENTS - Nov 1st Lt Lytle with detachment went to Spencer, WVa to take post there; Nov 15th  Lt King with detachment went to Spencer WVa.on scout; captured 2 prisoners and returned Nov 29th; Nov 17 Lt Lytle with detachment went on scout; returned 20th Nov; 18th Capt King with 18 men went on scout; captured 3 prisoners and returned on 20th; 22nd Corpl Seathem (Leather?)and 9 men sent on scout; captured 1 prisoner; returned 25th; 26th Lt Lytle and 18 men sent to Spencer, WVa.on scout; 27th Corpl King and 15men went on scout; returned 29th; Dec 4th Lt King with detachment of 20 men sent on scout; found nothing and returned on 9th Dec; 12th Lt Lytle returned from Spencer, Wva. with detachment of Company; Dec 13th inspection of Company by Lt Drake; Dec 27th, 15 recruits ordered to Parkersburg, Wva. to be mustered into the United States service.
Jan/Feb 1864: STATION - Ravenswood, WVa.—RECORD OF EVENTS - Jan 16th Sergt Barber and 5 men sent to Ripley on scout; Jan 19th Sergt Barber and men returned to camp at Ravenswood; Jan 20 Corpl Fife (Life?) and 6 men sent to Wood County on scout; Jan 21 Sergt Barber and 7 men sent onscout to Ripley; Jan 21st  Sergt King and 14 men sent on scout; Jan 26th Sergt Barber and men returned to camp with 2 prisoners; Jan 26th Sergt King and men returned to camp; Jan 23rd ? 2 prisoners received from Capt Burdett, Wva. Militia; Jan 27th, 1 prisoner received from Capt Johnson State Scouts; Jan 29th Sergt Flynn and 10 men sent on scout; Feb 25th  Lt Lytle with 12 men sent on a scout; Feb 26th Lt Lytle and men returned to camp; no enemy found; Feb 26th Sergt King and 5 men sent on a scout; Feb 29th Sergt King  and men returned to camp; no enemy found.
Mar/Apr 1864: STATION - WVa.—RECORD OF EVENTS - I certify, on Honor that Mathew  C. Leather, John Hamilton and Thomas Westfall whose names are borne on this roll have not been accredited as veteran volunteers...Dixon R.King, Capt, Company  “I”, 11 Regt, W.V.V.
May/Jun 1864: STATION - Camp Piatt, WVa.—RECORD OF EVENTS - May 1st,64 Company commenced march at Clifton, Wva. marching through the counties of Fayette, Raleigh, Mercer, Bland, Taswell and Pulaski to a point on the Tennessee & Va. R.R.; from there back through the counties of Montgomery, Monroe & into Greenbrier arriving in camp near Lewisburg, Wva. May 22, 64; distance 261 miles; the Company was engaged (in) battle at Loyds (Cloyds) Mountain, Pulaski County, Va.  May 9 and again a portion engaged on the 10th at Ingle ? Bridge; remained in camp near Lewisburg until June 1st at which time the Company resumed their march; arrived at Staunton, Va. on the 8th; encamped 2 days; June 10th left camp again; marched to Lexington, Va.; arrived on the 11th and camped 2 days; June 14th resumed march again; arrived at a point near Lynchburg,Va.; 17th was engaged with the enemy; after being engaged again on the18th, returned and arrived at Camp Piatt, WVa 29th.
July/Aug 1864: STATION - Charleston, Va.—RECORD OF EVENTS - The Company with the Regiment under orders left Camp Piatt, Wva. on the 7thof July, 64 and proceeded via Gallipolis, Ohio on steamboat to Parkersburg, WVa.; from there by railroad to Martinsburg, Va.; marched from thence to Harpers Ferry, Va, Snickersville, Va., Winchester, Va., Sandy Hook, Md., Wolsville, Md., Monocacy, Md. and again to Sandy Hook, Md., Leander Creek, Va., Bolivar Heights, Va.and Charleston, Va.; distance by river & railroad ? miles, distanced marched  ? miles; the Company  (with the Regt) was engaged at Snickers Ferry, Va.18th July, Winchester, Va. July 23 & 24,  Martinsburg, Va. July 25, Cedar Creek, Va. August.
Sept/Oct 1864: STATION - Cedar Creek, Va.—no report—
Nov/Dec 1864: STATION - Hatchers Farm, Va.—no report—
COMPANY MUSTER-OUT ROLL of Capt Dixon R. Kings Company “I” in the 11Regt WVa Infty Vols commanded by Col Van H. Bukey called into the service of the United States by the President thereof at Ravenswood, WVa on the 27 day of Dec 1862 ? to serve for the term of 3 years from the date of enrollment, unless sooner discharged, from dates herein specified (when last paid) to the 26 day of Dec 1864 when discharged by reason of expiration of term of service...CERTIFICATE OF MUSTERING OFFICER: I certify, on Honor, That I have at camp near Aikens Landing,Va.on this 26 day of Dec 1864 carefully examined this Roll, and as far as practicable, caused the allowances, stoppages, and remarks to be justly and properly stated, and mustered the Company for discharge; andit its hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.....Jere Horton, 2nd Lt, 34th Mass Infty  & Asst Com Musters, 1st Infty Div, WVa....camp at Aikens Landing, Va., Dec 26, 1864.
Jan/Feb 1865: STATION - Chapins Farm, Va.—no report—
Mar/Apr 1865: STATION - near Richmond, Va.—no report—
COMPANY MUSTER-OUT ROLL of a detachment of Company  “I”  in the 11 Regt,WVa Infty Vols commanded by Lt Col W.H.H. King called into service of the United States by the President thereof at on the dates herein specified, to serve for the term of 3 years from the date of enrollment,unless sooner discharged, from dates herein specified (when last paid)  to the 17 day of June 1865 when discharged under provisional order from War Dept dtd  May 29, 1865.....CERTIFICATE OF MUSTERING OFFICER: I certify, on Honor, That I have at Richmond, Va. on this 17 day of June 1865 carefully examined this Roll, and as far as practicable, caused the allowances, stoppages, and remarks to be justly and properly stated, and  mustered the Company for discharge; and it its hereby honorably discharged from the service of the United States.....Jere Horton, 2nd Lt,  34th Mass Vol  &  ACM Ind Div, 24  AC Richmond Va., June 17, 1865.
 
 

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