West Virginia 5th Cavalry Roster

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Created in the midst of the American Civil War, West Virginia became a state in 1863 when the northwestern counties of Virginia seceded from that state. This database is a listing of men who served in the state's 5th Cavalry. Each entry provides the soldiers name, rank and unit information. With over 1100 entries, this database can be a resource for researchers of nineteenth century ancestors from West Virginia. For a copy of a particular record, send inquiries to Nettie Graden, 1218 Lawrence Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas, 66048.

Sources Graden, Nettie, ed. Fifth West Virginia Cavalry. [database online] Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 1999. Taken from: Reader, Frank S. History of the Fifth West Virginia Cavalry. n.p., 1890.

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