22nd Virginia Infantry

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was from Logan County, Virginia (now West Virginia).

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Archibald was wounded & taken prisoner to Baltimore, then released to a hospital in Richmond. The war was over before he could resume.

Enlisted 15 Apr 1862; present for duty until muster on 10 Dec 1862. Name appears on roll as Samuel Rooker. Married Barbara E. Stonestreet and after Barbara's death, her sister Mary M. Stonestreet. Died in Barbour County in 1886

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Enlisted May 27 1861 at Poca, VA -Aug 31 1861 Remarks: Sick leave of absence July 22 1861 -Sep 16 1863 he is on a List of Prisoners Confined in Military Prison at Wheeling, VA (Also known as Atheneum Prison). Lists his age, height, complexion, eye and hair color.. Arrested by whom: 'Gave up' Where: 'Charlestown, VA'. Remarks: Sent to Camp Chase Sept 17 1863. -Sep 7 1863 He was captured and was on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Chase, Ohio, who desire to take the oath and not be sent for exchange, and state that they were conscripts and deserters. -Sept 18 1863(received at Camp Chase, OH) Wheeling WV he was listed on a roll of Prisoners of War. Date of Departure: Jan 22 1864. Remarks: 'Transferred to Rock Island cells' -Jan 24 1864 he was listed on Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks, Ill., received from Camp Chase, Ohio. Roll dated Headquarters Rock Island Barracks Ill., Jan 27, 1864. -May 9 1864 his name appears on an Oath Of Allegiance at Rock Island Barracks, Ill. Place of residence: VA. Complexion: Dark; hair: Light; Eyes: Hazel; Height: 5' 7' at 28 yrs old- no whiskers. -Another undated paper states 'came in and gave up to US forces Charleston, VA.' . By whom captured: 'US Forces'. Occupation: carpenter Francis Breeden was born in 1834 Sissonville, VA and married Mary Sanders in 1855 Kanawha County, VA. He had 8 children and died after 1910. He was the son of William Sanders and Rutha Lucy _____.

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Born 03/21/1844 in Kanawha Co. Virginia to Samuel Bailey Rust (b. 03/06/1808 in Richmond Co. Virginia) and Elizabeth Rust (b. 10/08/1818 in Kanawha Co. Virginia). James W. Rust volunteered in Co. A 22nd VA Regt. 1861. He was killed in the Battle of Fayetteville, Virginia 09/10/1862 at age 18 years 5 months 20 days. James lived on the west side of Coal River. James' father, Samuel, was the son of James Rust and Mary Purcell. The Rust family arrived in Kanawha County in 1816. James' mother, Elizabeth, was the daughter of Benjamin Rust and Jane Thomas. Samuel and Elizabeth were married 1836. He is buried in the Rust Cemetery at Coalsmouth. (5th Cousin 3 times removed)

Mistakenly included with 22nd VA Infantry. Actually a member of Co. A, 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment.

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My 3rd great uncle.

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Enlisted in Company B on July 1, 1861. Was captured at at Lewisburg, West Virginia on May 23, 1862. Was imprisoned at Camp Chase on May 30, 1862. Was exchanged on August 25, 1862

Enlisted 15 Jun 1863 at Lewisburg. Source:The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

Captured June 27, 1862.

Private Company B. ' Border Rifles'. Resident Jackson County, Va. (WV). Born ca. 1841. Enlisted 6/1/61 at Ripley, Jackson County, Va. (WV).Post War Record says mustered 12/10/61. Died of typhoid fever early in the war at Princeton, Va. (WV).

Born: abt 1806 Virginia.{Demoted to Private}{1st Kanawha Regiment}

IT WAS NICE TO FIND THIS SITE ON THE 22ND VIRGINIG INFANTRY REGIMENT.

Private Company C. ' Mountain Cove Guards' .George Asbury Hypes enlisted (along with his brothers; Jacob Lewis Hypes and John Madison Hypes) in the Confederate States Army on May 1, 1862 at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia for a three year term. He was assigned to Company 'C', 22nd Virginia Infantry. He was a carpenter by trade and records show that he was assigned to work detail for repair on the Cowpasture Bridge during Winter camp 1863 and Spring 1864. He fought with Colonel George S. Patton and the 'Fighting 22nd' at: Giles Courthouse; Battle of Lewisburg; Kanawha Valley Campaign; Beverly;White Sulphur Springs; Droop Mountain; Sweet Spings; New Market; Cold Harbor; Lynchburg; Third Battle of Winchester; and Fisher's Hill. He was captured after the Battle of Fisher's Hill near Tom's Brook, Virginia on September 23, 1864. He was a POW at Point Lookout, Maryland until he took the Oath of Allegiance on May 13, 1865. After the War he settled at Littlesburg, West Virginia where he was buried in the family cemetary. Born Nov. 11, 1836 Craig County, VA Died July 23, 1935 Mercer County. WV. He was my Great, Great Grandfather.

Private Company C. ' Mountain Cove Guards'. Born ca. 1844 Craig County, Va. Enlisted 6/22/1862 at Salt Sulphur Springs, Monroe County, Va. (WV). Killed in Action at Cedar Creek,Va. 10/19/1864.

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He enlisted on March 13, 1863 under Lt. Allan C. Rowan in Lewisburg, West Virginia for the period of three years.

Never returned from the war. We are trying to find any records of his service. We know the 22nd Va. Infantry saw action at the Battle of Droop Mountain and perhaps at Gettysburg.

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Nathan was my 2nd Great Grand Uncle.

Jacob Lewis Hypes enlisted May 1, 1862 at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Co. VA. He was captured at Droop Mountain, VA Novemember 6, 1863 and taken to Camp Chase Confederate POW Camp in Columbus, Ohio then transferred to Ft. Delaware Confederate POW Camp in Delaware for the duration of the war. Jacob and his wife, Francis Jane (Hedrick) Hypes are buried in Princeton, WV.

wounded at Battle of Cedar Creek, oct 19 1864 near Middletown, Va. Did not return to W. Va. and raised a new family near Middletown, Va.

(Confederate) Wm H. Legg Pvt, Co. D, 22nd Reg't Virginia Infantry Appears on Company Muster Roll of the organization named above, for July 31 to Aug. 31, 1861. Dated Aug. 31, 1861 Enlisted: When: May 30, 186 Where: Nicholas C.H. By Whom: Capt Newman Period: 1 year Last Paid: Pay & mileage due since enlistment Present or absent: Absent Remarks: Taken prisoner by the Yankees & carried to Gauley Bridge Aug 20, 1861 Note: The above text is from the national archives. The date suggests he was captured at or just before the 22nd Virginia attacked the 7th Ohio in the Battle of Keslers Cross Lanes. His home in Tipton was less than five miles from the battleground.

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Owen D Ratliff was grandfather to Maynard Ratliff of Portsmouth, Oh and Great grandfather to Ronald, Delmar,Helen, Ruth, Sharon, and Cathy Ratliff of Wheelersburg, Oh.

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Pvt. W.O. Goode, From Charlotte Co. Va., is my Great Grandfather. He aws also in the 23rd Va. and the Staunton Hill Va. Light Artillery.

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Evan Merideth enlisted July 4/61 at Charleston, WV as a Private and was mustered in to Co. F. he was Hospitalized September 25/64 with a gun shot wound to the hip and at home October 31/64, he was captured and became a POW between May 1/65 and May 10/65 and Paroled May 11/65. He was discribed as 6' 2.0', fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.

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John Acord, an ardent Confederate, enlisted in 1861 at the age of 65. He served for one year.

David enlisted at White Sulphur Springs, Greenbried Co., WV. He was captured (not sure when or where) and sent to Camp Chase Ohio were he spent 9 months and died of disease. He had been a resident of Alleghany Co., Virginia and married to Sarah Haynes also of Alleghany Co.,

he was my great grandfather. he was born in 1840 and fought with the 22nd vir. infantry company G called the rocky point grays. there were also several relatives in his company

Mathew served from 1862 until captured at the Third Battle of Winchester on Setpember 19, 1864. He was send to the Union Prison Camp at Point Lookout Maryland.

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native of Logan Co, Va. (now West Va.). Transferred to the 22nd from 36th Va. Inf. Wounded at Battle of Droop Mt., Served throughout the war. Took Oath at Charleston, W. Va.

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My G.G.Grandfather William enlisted on Feb 4th 1862 in Goochland, VA. was promoted to 4th Corporal in May/June 1863. Was hospitalized at Chemborazo Hospital #3, 26 Dec 1862 and returned to duty on 1 Dec 1862, in time for Fredricksburg. From 5/1-5/1863 Chancellorsville, William is quoted as 'having furnished the litter bearers to bring him (Stonewall Jackson)from the field'. On 1 July 1863, the opening day of the battle of Gettysburg, in the action at McPherson's Farm house. William was cited for valor and promoted to 1st Sergeant, 'For valor on that day.' On 3 July, he participated in the action known as Pickets Charge. On 14 July 1863, William was captured at the Battle of Falling Waters and sent to Old Capital Prison until August 8th when he was transfered to the POW camp at Point Lookout, MD. He was exchanged on 31 March 1864. He fought with the 22nd until they were disbanded on Dec 22nd 1864 by special order #303. William continued to fight until he was captured once again on the 6th of April 1865 at Amelia Court House, 3 days prior to General Lee's surrender at Appomattox. William was held at Point Lookout once again until the 24th of June 1865 when he took an oath of allegiance to the United States of America. He was paroled to Bedford County, Va. The last information I have on William was that he was still alive in Nov 1928, and residing in Huntington, W VA. If any one has any information about William, I would be very grateful to hear of it. Also I would appreciate any photos of Company H the 22nd or other details related to this history.

Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 22 May 1861 at the age of 38. Commission in Company H, 22nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 July 1861. Resigned Company H, 22nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 December 1861 Was paid for horse on 10 October 1863 Promoted to Full Major on 15 December 1864 (Major and Adjutant) Commission in Company S, Jenkins Cavalry Brgd Regiment Virginia on 15 December 1864. Surrendered Company S, Jenkins Cavalry Brgd Regiment Virginia on 09 April 1865 in Appomattox Court House, VA

See 'Haller/Gibboney/Baldwin Family' (2015) by Brian Paul Kaess. Pvt Albert Haller Gibboney, b. Apr 16 1843 in Virginia, d. Jun 1 1917 in Virginia, m. to Sally Cecil Bogle (b. May 24 1844 in Tazewell County, Virginia, d. Nov 4 1897), served in 22nd Virginia Infantry (Kanawha Regiment) during American Civil War, served as a Clerk/Aide to Confederate General Henry Heth. At Gettysburg, on July 1st 1863, Pvt Gibboney rescued Gen. Heth after he was wounded on the 1st day of that battle, saving him from capture.

Although his home unit was the 22nd Virginia, Albert Gibboney served as a clerk/aide to General Henry Heth.

Robert ''Bob'' Branch Nicholas was enlisted in Co. H. of the 22nd Battalion Infantry VA on 05 Mar 1862 at Camp Winder for 12 mos. Present, re-enl. 05-06/8162. Present 7/12/62 and 5-6/63. Captured at Falling Waters 07/14/63, sent to Old Capitol Prison, WAsh., D.C. and sent thense on 08/08/63 to Point Lookout. Paroled and exchanged 03/03/64. Clothing issued 04/15, 06/06, 09/30, and 12/31/64.

Name: Creed Parks Company: H Unit: 22 Virginia Infantry. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate

This is my 3rd.Great Grandfather.He survived the war,and lived and was from Fluvanna County Va.He died in 1927 and is buried at Kents Store Va.

Discharged from duty on September 19, 1863 as a result of suffering a femoral hernia.

Cousin of Samuel Estep, (7th West Virginia Calvary Union)brother of Isom (4th West Virginia Infantry, Union) John (22nd Virginia CSA), Andrew (unknown)

Cousin of Samuel Estep, (7th West Virginia Calvary Union)brother of Isom (4th West Virginia Infantry, Union) Joel (22nd Virginia CSA), Andrew (unknown)

He was my GG Grandfather, survived the war, from Botetourt County, VA. He went back to Botetourt Co. after the war, was a farmer, and lived and died in Oriskany. He is buried there, in what is now the National Forest. (Parr cemetery.)

I have a picture of John Nathaniel Faught in uniform taken in Harrisonburg, VA.

Enlisted as a Private on 22 June 1861 at the age of 22.

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Enlisted June 29, 1863, Lewisburg, Virginia. Battle of Droop Mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, which occurred 6 November 1863. Mustered out on June 15, 1864 at Rockfish Gap, Virginia.

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Enlisted as a Private on 22 June 1861 at the age of 22.

Enlisted as a Private on 29 June 1861 at the age of 24. Promoted to Full Fifer. Killed on 26 August 1863 at White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Enlisted as a Private on 22 June 1861 at the age of 26.

Enlisted at White Sulphur Springs, now West Virginia. Captured at Winchester in 1864, imprisoned at Point Lookout, Maryland. Survived, returned to Botetourt County as a farmer.

Enlisted 1864 at Greenbrier, which is now West Virginia. Captured later that year at Winchester, VA, POW Point Lookout, MD. Survived war, returned to Botetourt County, VA. Buried in Parr Cemetery, Oriskany (Botetourt County), VA.

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IT'S GREAT TO FIND THIS SITE.

Private Company K. ' Fayettville Rifles'. Born ca. 1840 Craig County, Va. Brother to George Asbury and Jacob Lewis Hypes. Enlisted 4/24/62 at White Sulphur Springs, Va. (WV). Deserted Staunton, Va. 5/12/1864. Resident Craig County 1898, age 58.

Always looking for more information on William and his service.

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John Henry Rorrer was buried in an unmarked grave, next to his second wife Penina Jane CANTLEY Rorrer, in the Wiseman Cemetery located in Salt Lick in Raleigh County, West Virginia.

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