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Brief History[edit | edit source]

The 1st Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry was organized at Wheeling, Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia, July 10 to November 25, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 8, 1865.^[1]

For more information see the Civil War Archives.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources[edit | edit source]

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).

References[edit | edit source]

For alphabetical listing of men serving in this regiment; listing Name, Company, Rank In, Rank out click: HERE

For organization and Engagements/Skirmishes click: HERE

↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 20 December 2010).

[cwss-1] National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 20 December 2010).

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 === Brief History  ===
-The 1st Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry was organized at Wheeling, Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia, July 10 to November 25, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 8, 1865. The Companies in this regiment were Company A through Company M. <ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 20 December 2010).</ref>
+The 1st Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry was organized at Wheeling, Clarksburg and Morgantown, West Virginia, July 10 to November 25, 1861. The regiment mustered out July 8, 1865.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 20 December 2010).</ref>
-For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br>
+For more information see the [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvcav.htm#1stcav Civil War Archives]. <br>
-*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvcav.htm#1stcav 1st Regiment Cavalry], (accessed 16 November 2012).<br>
+=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
-=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
+Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
-The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,875 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UWV0001RC Roster].
+<br>
-Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br>
+<br>
-The original men of this unit came from following towns and counties: <br>Wheeling, [[Ohio County, West Virginia|Ohio County]], [[Marshall County, West Virginia|Marshall County]],  Clarksburg, [[Harrison, West Virginia|Harrison County]] and Morgantown, [[Monongalia, West Virginia|Monongalia County]]
+<br>
 === Other Sources  ===
-*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier or sailor. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in 'West Virginia in the Civil War' and 'United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865' (see below). <br>
+*National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
-*National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
+=== References  ===
-*[[West Virginia in the Civil War|West Virginia in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for West Virginia, and how to find them.. These include compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
+For alphabetical listing of men serving in this regiment; listing Name, Company, Rank In, Rank out click: [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/regiments.cfm HERE]
-*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc.
+For organization and Engagements/Skirmishes click: [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwvcav.htm#1stcav HERE]
-*For alphabetical listing of men serving in this regiment; listing Name, Company, Rank In, Rank out click: [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units.htm HERE]
-=== References  ===
 <references /><br>
 [[Category:West_Virginia_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]