2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry
(Consolidation of 1st West Virginia Infantry & 4th West Virginia Infantry)
| History | Service | Losses | Bibliography |
HISTORY
[Source: Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865, by Theodore Lang]
The Second Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry was formed by the
consolidation, on the 10th day of December, 1864, of the First and Fourth
West Virginia Infantry Regiments, Lieut.-Col. Jacob Weddle, of the First
Regiment becoming the commanding officer. The regiment served in General
Kelley's command until the close of the war. The regiment's losses from wounds
and disease, were 17. It was mustered out July 16, 1865.
SERVICE
[Source: Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, by Frederick Dyer]
Organized December 10, 1864, by consolidation of
1st West Virginia Infantry
and 4th West Virginia
Infantry. Attached to Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to April,
1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to July, 1865. On
duty at Cumberland, Md., and at Bulltown, Braxton County, W. Va. Mustered
out July 16, 1865.
LOSSES
[Source: Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, by Frederick Dyer]
Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 16 Enlisted men by
disease. Total 17.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Other References:
4th West Virginia Infantry & 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry web site
Courtesy of Chuck Wolfe, Inman SC
