5th West Virginia Cavalry

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Born 1843, died 1922 and buried IOOF Cemetery Taylor Co. WV

Did his own service time, and then took the place of a rich man's son. When he got out of that service, the rich man's son was called up for duty, Samuel refused to go to war again, the son had to go, and was killed shortly thereafter.

Born 1839. Died 1908 in Spencer, Roane Co. WV

G.W/Ordner is my 3rd great uncle, wounded twice Cross Keys and Bull Run

James enlisted in the Grafton Guards, which became part of the 5th WV Cavalry. He was wounded near Phillipi and spent 14 months hospitalized in Grafton before being discharged on medical disability.

The 5th's, Company D, was part of the 2nd Virginia for much of the war (officially named the 5th West Virgina in 1864). Most accounts of the movement and actions fought during the war are noted as Gibson's Brigade or Gibson's Cavalry Brigade, named after Thomas Gibson (Capt and Maj. and founder of the mostly Pennsylvania Volunteers that made up this unit). Headquarted in Beverly, West Virginia and assigned to guard the Staunton Pike (between Beverly and Staunton with dircet access to Pittsburgh, a key military munitions and industrial point), this unit fought in numerous battles including Droop Mt, Cheat Mt., Salem, The Shenandoah Campaign and the 2nd Bull Run (Manassas). After the war, they 'guarded' Washington DC and then were sent to Leavenworth, Kansas to engage the Indians. The unit was disbanded in Wheeleing, West Virginia, after numerous skirmishes in the west, and most headed back to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area to live their lives in peace. Charles later became a member of Allegheny Masonic Lodge Lodge and worked as a salesman until his death.

This is only 1 part of Sylvester's military career. He began in the Co. B. 1 Regt. Ohio Heavy Artillery.

Martin was the brother of my great-great grandmother, Priscilla Elswick.

Norval lived in Pennsylvania by joined the 5th Calvary in West Virginia. He also was a doctor, but did not serve in that capacity. Norval W. Truxall could also be registered by the last name of Truxal, one (L). He also had two sons that served with him in the 5th calvary, Henry Foster, a Pvt. that died while serving in 5th calvary, and John Wilson, also a Pvt.