Confederate Units-Infantry
2nd Virginia Infantry
Co. A Jefferson Guards (Jefferson County)
Co. B Hamtramck Guards (Jefferson County)
Co. D Berkeley Border Guards (Berkeley County)
Co. E Hedgesville Blues (Berkeley County)
Co. G Botts Greys (Jefferson County)
Co. H Letcher Riflemen (Jefferson County)
Co. K Floyd Guards (Jefferson County)
7th Virginia Infantry
Co. D Giles Volunteers (Giles, VA, but also from Mercer
& Monroe Counties)
13th Virginia Infantry
Co. I Frontier Rifles (Hampshire County)
Co. K Hampshire Guard (Hampshire County)
22nd Virginia Infantry
This regiment was originally known as the 1st Kanwaha Regiment,
part of the Wise Legion, and commanded by Colonel Christopher
Tompkins. Parts of this regiment were reorganized in 1862 into the
26th Virginia Infantry Battalion with parts of the 59th Virginia Infantry.
Co. A Charleston Sharpshooters (Kanawha & Monroe Counties)
Co. A(2) Border Rifles (Kanawha & Putnam Counties)
Co. B Border Rifles (Jackson County)
Co. C Fayette Rangers (Fayette County)
Co. D Nicholas Blues (Nicholas County)
Co. E Elk River Tigers (Kanawha County)
Co. F Rocky Point Greys (Monroe County)
Co. F(2) Border Rifles (Jackson County)
Co. G(2) Wyoming Riflemen (Wyoming County, & Allegheny Co. VA)
Co. H Kanawha Riflemen (Kanawha County)
Co. I(2) Boone Company (Boone County)
Co. K(2) Kanawha Rangers (Kanawha County)
Co. K(3) Fayetteville Rifles (Fayette County, come Craig Co. VA)
Hale's Artillery (Kanawha County) All guns lost at Fort Donelson, some
members transferred in Cos. I & H, or into Capt. Thomas E. Jackson's
Company of Virginia Horse Artillery
Bruce Rifles (Greenbrier County) transferred to 46th Infantry in July 1861,
then in August 1861 to 60th Infantry.
23rd Virginia Infantry Battalion
Co. B Blue Stone Greys (Mercer County)
Co. G Capt. Neville C. Beckley's Co. (Mercer, Wyoming & Raleigh Counties)
24th Virginia Infantry
Co. G Capt. Robert A. Richardson's Co. (Mercer County)
25th Virginia Infantry
This regiment was one of the first organized in northern West Virginia,
April-June 1861, and was under the command of Col. George Porterfield.
Half of the regiment was lost when it was surrendered by Lt.-Col. John
Pegram after the battle at Rich Mountain. The 9th Battalion and a company
of the 31st Virginia Infantry was added to bring it back to strength.
Co. A(2) Letcher Guards (Taylor County)
Co. B(2) Upshur Greys (Upshur County)
Co. C(2) Braxton Blues (Braxton County)
Co. E Pendleton Rifles (Pendleton County)
Co. E(2) Fighting Company E (Remnants of various counties
left from Rich Mountain)
Co. F Franklin Guards (Pendleton County)
Co. G(2) Mollohan's Company (Braxton & Webster Counties)
Co. H Hardy Blues (Hardy County)
Co. I(2), Pocahontas Rescuers (Pocahontas County)
Co. K South Branch Riflemen (Pendleton County)
Co. K(2) Pendleton Minute Men (Pendleton County)
26th Virginia Infantry Battalion
Co. A Charleston Sharpshooters (Kanawha & Monroe Counties)
Co. B Reed's Company (Greenbrier & Monroe Counties)
Co. C Thompson's Company (Mercer & Monroe Counties)
Co. D Edgar's Company (Greenbrier & Monroe Counties)
Co. E Scouts and Guides ((Greenbrier County)
Co. F Red Sulphur Yankee Hunters (Monroe County)
Co. G White Sulphur Rifles (Greenbrier County)
Co. H Dunlap's Company (Mercer & Monroe Counties)
Co. I Carr's Company (Wyoming County)
27th Virginia Infantry
Co. D Monroe Guard (Monroe County)
Co. E Greenbrier Rifles (Greenbrier County)
Co. F Greenbrier Sharpshooters (Greenbrier County)
Co. G Shriver Greys (Ohio County)
29th Virginia Infantry (McDowell)
Co. H Ebenezer Bruster's Co. (Tazewell Co. VA, but some McDowell County)
30th Virginia Infantry Battalion (Sharpshooters)
Co. A Capt. Stephen Adams' Co. (Raleigh County)
Co. B Capt. Napoleon B. French's Co. (Mercer County)
Co. C Capt. Lewis A. Vawter's Co. (Monroe County)
Co. D Capt. Charles E. Vawter's Co. (Monroe County)
Co. E Capt. R.C. Hoffman's Co. (Roane & Jackson County)
Co. F Armstrong Sharpshooters (Roane, Jackson & Wirt Counties)
Co. A Marion Guards (Marion County)
Co. B Pendleton Minutemen (Pendleton County)
Co. C Harrison Rifles (Harrison County)
Co. D Gilmer Rifles (Gilmer County)
Co. F Capt. Jack Currence Co. (Randolph County)
Co. G Pocahontas Riflemen (Pocahontas County)
Co. H Barbour Greys (Barbour County)
Co. I Lewis County Rangers (Lewis County)
Co. K Potomac/Mountain Guards (Barbour County)
33rd Virginia Infantry
Co. A Potomac Guards (Hampshire County)
Co. F Independent Greys (Hardy County)
36th Virginia Infantry
Co. A Buffalo Guards/Blues (Putnam & Wood Counties)
Co. B Logan County Riflemen (Logan County)
Co. B(2) Boone Rangers (Boone County)
Co. C Chapmanville Rifles (Logan County)
Co C(2) Raleigh Rangers (Raleigh County)
Co D(2) Logan Wildcats (Logan County)
Co E(2), Western Riflemen (Roane County)
Co. F Mountain Riflemen (Nicholas & Clay County)
Co G(2) Capt. John H. Harner's Co. (Bland Co. VA, but some Mercer County)
Co. H Capt. Louis Lechenet's Co. (Logan County)
Co. I Capt. Henry Rigg's Co. (uncertain, probably Fayette, Nicholas
& Greenbrier Counties)
Co I(2) Bluestone Greys (Mercer County)
Co I(3) Capt. Andrew Gott's Co.
Co. K Fairview Rifle Guards (Wayne County)
Co. K(2) Capt. Peter D. Morgan's Co. (Logan & Wayne Counties)
Capt. Albert J. Beckett's Cavalry Co. (Border Guards) Pre-war militia from Putnam
county, enlisted in May 1861 as part of 2nd Kanawha Infantry Regiment, and
transferred out of the 36th by Floyd's orders and either disbanded or possibly
joined 8th Virginia Cavalry.
Capt. Robert A. Bailey's Co. Enlisted June 6, 1861, part of 2nd Kanawha Infantry
Regiment but transferred to 22nd Virginia Infantry as Co. C, later as Co. K(3)
Capt. William H. Lipscomb's Co. Enlisted June 1861 as part of 3rd Kanawha Infantry
Regiment but listed as incomplete, transferred August 1861 to 22nd Virginia
Infantry as Co. F, later Co. B.
45th Virginia Infantry Battalion
Co. A Capt. Joel E. Stolling's Co. (Boone County)
Co. B Capt. John Buchanan's Co. (Logan & Wyoming County)
Co. C Capt. Russell Cook's Co. (Wyoming County)
Co. D Capt. Ben Justice's Co. (Logan & Wyoming Counties)
Co. E Capt. Lloyd Ellis' Co. (Logan County)
Co. F Capt. William B. Hensley's Co. (Wayne County)
59th Virginia Infantry
Co. B Beirne's Sharpshooters (Monroe County)
Co. B(2) White Sulphur Rifles (Greenbrier County)
Co. C Red Sulphur Yankee Hunters (Monroe County)
Co. D Border Guards/Rifles
Co. D(2) Fleshman's and Edgar's Co.
Co. F Jackson Avenger (Fayette County)
Co. I Princeton Guard (Mercer County)
Co. K(2) Charleston Sharpshooters (Kanawha County)
60th Virginia Infantry
Co. A Beirne (Monroe) Sharpshooters (Monroe County)
Co. B Greenbrier Mountain Rifles (Greenbrier County)
Co. C Dixie Rifles (Fayette County)
Co. E Bruce Rifles (Greenbrier County)
Co. F James River Rifles (Fauquier Co. VA, but also Braxton & others)
Co. G Roane Rangers (Roane & Jackson Counties)
Co. H(2) Capt. John Puck's Co. (Mercer County)
Co. I Capt. White Ryan's Co. (Mercer County)
62nd Virginia Mounted Infantry
"The 62nd went into the engagement with about 500 men & lost killed & wounded
240 nearly one half. Our entire loss in the division was 550 so you see our regt.
lost nearly one half. Seven company commanders were either killed or wounded
in this regt. at New Market. The colors were shot down 4 times. There is not a more
gallant sight in the service than this. The 62nd has the praise of everyone.
It charged battery after battery." Dr. Isaac White, Asst. Surgeon
Co. B Hardy Blues (Hardy County)
Co. C Dixie Rifles (Pendleton County)
Co. D(2) Capt. Solomon Flesher's Co. (Pocahontas County)
Co. E Capt. Hanibal Hall's Co. (Barbour County)
Co. F(2) Franklin Guards (Pendleton County)
Co. G Capt. Conrad Currence's Co. (Braxton & Webster Counties)
Co. H Capt. Mortimer C. Johnson's Co. (Barbour County)
Co. I Pendleton Rifles (Pendleton County)
Co. K Capt. James H. Carrickhoff's Co. (Pendleton County)
REFERENCES: Wallace, Lee A., Jr., "A Guide to Virginia Military Organizations,
1861-1865", Virginia Civil War Commission, 1964.
Linger, James Carter, "Confederate Military Units of West Virginia"
Privately Published, 2002 ed.
Sifakis, Stewart, "Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Virginia"
Facts on File, 1992.