Gallery-Photos

The Gauley Bridge, circa 1862, as rebuilt by the Union army after the original covered bridge was burned by the Confederate retreat in 1861. This wire suspension bridge was destroyed by the Union army in its retreat from Charleston during Sept. 1862 in the face of Gen. William A. Loring's advance on Charleston.  

  Capt. Ira J. McGinnis, born 1832, Cabell County, West Virginia. Helped organize the 8th Virginia Cavalry, later served with the 34th Batallion Virginia Cavalry, disbanded in 1865 at Lynchburg, where this photo was taken.

 Andrew Hunter, on July 17, 1864, Andrew Hunter's 1st cousin, Brig. Gen. David Hunter (U.S.), had Andrew Hunter arrested and burned his home in Charlestown, Jefferson County. Andrew Hunter had been the prosecuting attornery at the John Brown trial in 1859, and later a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1861-1863. He was born in Martinsburg in 1804, and died in 1888.

Lt. Edward C. Shepherd, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Jefferson County, WV.

The unfortunate Lt. Shepherd was court-martialed in 1862 for

cowardice. He sought refuge in Baltimore but was arrested by Federal

authorities. He later became an attorney in Baltimore.

Stephen Hannas, 7th Virginia Cavalry, later 11th Virginia Cavalry,

Hampshire County, WV.

 Col. William Proctor Smith, born in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County on April 10, 1833. Graduated from West Point in 1857. Captain in the Provisional Army of

Virginia on May 8, 1861, and on July 17 became Lt. of Artillery in the

Confederate States army. Late Col. chief engineering officer under Gen. Lee

at Gettysburg, and later under Gen. Early.  He died in Alderson, WV, on

August 27, 1895 and is buried at the Greenbrier Baptist Church. Here is a

later photograph of Col. Smith.

David M. Thatcher of Company B, Berkeley Troop, 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment, in uniform and Virginia sword belt plate with Adams revolver and cavalry sword.

 Capt. John H. McNeill, McNeill's Rangers, Hardy County

 Private Isaac T. Miller (on the right) born July 22, 1839 in Upper Tract, Pendleton Co. VA., enlisted in the 1st Va Cavalry Co. F June 1862 in Pendleton Co. VA. Captured and arrested by Capt. Scuters while home on furlough Dec 20, 1862 Pendleton Co. VA. Sent to Camp Chase Dec 30, 1862.

Exchanged at City Point, VA. March 28, 1863. at some point after his exchange he was transferred to the 18th Va Cav. Co. A. Paroled at Winchester, VA, May 11, 1865 listed as a Private in Company A. 18th Va. Cav. age 25 height: 5’8”

hair: light eyes: blue. lived in Upper Tract, Pendleton Co. WV until Dec. 1884 when he moved his family to near Winchester, Randolph Co. Indiana.

The identity of his companion is unknown, tintype taken about the time of

enlistment. Mr. Miller was struck and killed by a train near his home in Indiana

on July 18, 1915.

(Photo kindly lent by Dennis Miller)

 Major James J. Sweeney of Wheeling, commander of the 36th Battalion of

 Virginia Cavalry. Here is an article on Sweeney and the 36th by Paul

 Burig.

James B. Washington (left) posed with his friend George A.

Custer, after Washington's capture in 1862. Washington was a

resident of Charles Town, WV, and lived at Beall-Air Plantation.

 Capt. Joel Houghton Abbott, Co. K, 22nd Virginia Inf., and Co. H, 8th Virginia Cavalry. Capt. Abbott was instrumental in saving the Fayette County court records. He died in 1926 and is buried in the family cemetery in Fayette County.

Samuel T. Cowley, 2nd Virginia Infantry, Co. A, Stonewall

Brigade, tailor, from Jefferson County