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14th Virginia Cavalry (CSA), US Civil War Project

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  • John Edward Clark (1838 - 1914)
    Census : Clark, John. Age: 8. Place of Birth: Virginia. Attended school within the year. - Aug 14 1850 - District No. 51 1/2, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, U.S.A.* Census : Clark, John. Age: 22. Place of B...
  • George Oliver Conrad (1823 - 1907)
    Was A Member Of Harrisonburg Town Council And Mayor President Of Harrisonburg Y.M.C.A. C.S.A. Soldier Wounded in Action Steward of Harrisonburg Methodist Church Appointed by Governor O'Ferrall On the B...
  • Andrew Jackson Bishop, (CSA) (1839 - 1934)
    Civil War Veteran. Andrew Zimmerman was a member of Company D, 5th Alabama Cavalry, CSA during the War. [the inscription states Joined Confederate Army in 1862, Ham Carpenter's Co.D, 5th Battalion unde...
  • Pvt Richard Isaac Strickler, CSA (1844 - 1913)
    Served as a Private in Company H of the 14th Virginia Cavalry. Some sources indicate that he served in Company H of the 14th Virginia Infantry; however this regiment was mustered in Halifax County as p...
  • Corp Elijah Meadows Siers, (CSA) (1841 - 1928)
    War POW- Corporal Elijah Meadows SiersOn November 2, 1862 he joined the Confederate army and under the leadership of Capt. Absalom Knotts, a powerful leader in that day and age, served with honor as co...

Company A - "White's Mounted Riflemen" commanded by Captain Mooreman B. White and were primarily from Greenbrier County.

Company B - "Charlotte Cavalry", commanded by Captain Edwin E. Bouldin, from Charlotte

Company C - "Valley Cavalry or Rangers", commanded by Captain William A. Lackey, from Augusta and Highland counties.

Company D - "Jenkins Guards", not officially mustered into service till Oct 1, 1862. Captain Robert B. Moorman, from Greenbrier County.

Company E - Captain Absalom Knott's company, from Calhoun County.

Company F (1st) - Captain James B Morgan's Company, from Boone County. Transferred to the 36 Battalion Virginia Cavalry May-June 1863.

Company F (2nd) - Captain William T Smith's Company from Montgomery and Roanoke Counties. Formed May 11,1863 to replace the original Company F.

Company G - "Border Rangers", Captain Waller R Preston, from Montgomery and Roanoke Counties.

Company H - "Second Rockbridge Dragoons", Captain John A. Gibson, from Rockbridge County.

Company I - "Churchville Cavalry", Captain James A. Cochran, from Augusta County.

Company K - "Greenbrier Swifts or Greenbrier Cavalry #2", Captain Benjamin F. Eakle, from Greenbrier County.

Company L - Captain John T. Bland, from Braxton and Nicholas Counties. Transferred to the 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company I on January 28,1863.

Company M - "Braxton Dragoons", Captain Clinton B. Duffield. Transferred to the 36 Battalon Cavalry as Company B on February 5, 1863.

Company N - "Night Hawk Rangers", Captain James S.A. Crawford, from Roane, Jackson, Wirt, and Wood Counties. Reassigned as Company F 17th Virginia Cavalry on January 28, 1863.

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