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WEST VIRGINIA
ADJUTANT GENERALS' PAPERS

Union Militia Rosters
Calhoun County

Transcribed by Linda Cunningham Fluharty
(Source: West Virginia State Archives Microfilm)

CAPTAIN HIRAM CHAPMAN'S COMPANY CALHOUN COUNTY SCOUTS
West Virginia State Troops

From the 31st day of January 1865, when last mustered to the last day of May 1865.
(Final discharge May 31, 1865.)

NameResid't or EnrolledAgeMust'd InMust'd OutMemoranda
CAPTAIN
Hiram ChapmanCalhoun Co., W.Va.5118 Sep 1863 - Wheeling31 May 1865Commissioned Captain 30 Oct 1863, of
the Independent Scouts for Calhoun Co
W.Va. to rank from 20 Oct 1863.
ENLISTED MEN
James F. BartlettCalhoun Co., W.Va.3425 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Promoted 4th Sergeant 22 Dec 1863.
Discharged; date and cause unknown.
L. BartlettCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Ren BartlettCalhoun Co., W.Va.    
T. F. BartlettCalhoun Co., W.Va.3825 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Promoted 3rd Sergeant 25 Oct 1863;
discharged, date and cause unknown.
John J. BelcherCalhoun Co., W.Va. 01 Jul 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Thomas (J) Boice/BoyceCalhoun Co., W.Va. 25 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
John S. BrannonCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Solomon BrannonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Sergeant
Braden CarpenterCalhoun Co., W.Va.1818 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
Hes CarpenterCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U. S. Service.
John CarpenterCalhoun Co., W.Va. 28 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
James ClevengerCalhoun Co., W.Va.    
A. CollinsCalhoun Co., W.Va.4418 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
Peter (M) Cook Calhoun Co., W.Va.3218 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Joined Captain William Ellison's Co.,
by leave. Sergeant.
James Coopman (Cooperman)Calhoun Co., W.Va.3518 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
John CoterilCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Sergeant
Jackson CotrellCalhoun Co., W.Va.2718 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U. S. Service.
Solomon CotrellCalhoun Co., W.Va.23   
Thomas CotrellCalhoun Co., W.Va.4518 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Joined by Captain William Ellison's Co.
by consent.
Samuel CottrillaCalhoun Co., W.Va. 18 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
Michael Damewood(Daimwood)Calhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Alexander DonalsonCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Sergeant.
Hiram DouglassCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Alexander DowneyCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Lawrence DrisonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 17 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
John DuskyCalhoun Co., W.Va. 17 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Son of Dan (Note: written by hand).
Discharged, date and place unknown.
Charles EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Lewis (D) EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Leonard EplingCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Jackmon FarerRoane Co., W.Va.30   
Granville GloveCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S.A.
David GreathouseCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Henry GreathouseCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
James GreathouseCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
H. F. HarlessCalhoun Co., W.Va. 18 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Services never required but ready for
duty. (See F. F. Harris.)
Floyd HarlieCalhoun Co., W.Va.3818 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Sergeant.
Daniel HaroldCalhoun Co., W.Va.2118 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service.
Elias HaroldCalhoun Co., W.Va.2118 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service.
Michael HaroldCalhoun Co., W.Va.2518 Sep 1865 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service
F. F. HarrisCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown
(See F. H. Harlis)
Joseph Herold (Harold)Calhoun Co., W.Va.1818 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in the U.S. Service
William HolbertCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Sevices never required but ready for duty.
Bradley Low (Lowe)Calhoun Co., W.Va.4513 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Services never required but ready for duty.
Gibbon (Gibson) LynchCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown.
Joshua A. MeadowsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
James Murphy (Murfrey)Calhoun Co., W.Va.1718 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
Joshua MillerCalhoun Co., W.Va.3805 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown.
Jacob MorrisCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
George MullenCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
William NicholsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Charles NoyesCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
William W. NoyesCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Wright I. (Isaac W.) NoyesCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
James NutterCalhoun Co., W.Va. 25 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown.
Sylvester NutterCalhoun Co., W.Va. 25 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Bastle RegerCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown.
Jacob RegerCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged. (Transferred from Captain
Donalson's Co., 22 Oct 1865.)
Jonathan ReynoldsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Randolph ReynoldsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1865 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Jacob RigorCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
John SimmonsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 18 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
Samuel J. SimonsCalhoun Co., W.Va. 07 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1863 
William SimoneCalhoun Co., W.Va.3418 Sep 1865 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service
Asa SmithCalhoun Co., W.Va.2318 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
George P. SmithCalhoun Co., W.Va.4402 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
George SpringstonCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Jackson TannerCalhoun Co., W.Va. 01 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Anderson TaylorCalhoun Co., W.Va.2122 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never appeared for duty.
John ThompsonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
Charles VanceCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Job A. WardCalhoun Co., W.Va. 05 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged; date and place unknown.
Edgar WeaverCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Jesse WestCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 18651st Sergeant.
Thomas WestCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865Transferred from Captain Donalson's
Co., 22 Oct 1863
John WilsonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
William K. WilsonCalhoun Co., W.Va.3813 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Promoted Sergeant 28 Oct 1863; discharged.
Abraham WoolfCalhoun Co., W.Va. Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Basil WrightCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Columbus Wright     
George (W) WrightCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 
James M. WrightCalhoun Co., W.Va.Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Rawley WrightCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Taylor WrightCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Dec 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.31 May 1865 

CAPTAIN WILLIAM ELLISON'S COMPANY CALHOUN COUNTY SCOUTS
West Virginia State Troops

Called into the service of the state by the Governor from the 31st day of May 1864 (Note, handwritten: ?Date of muster roll),
when last mustered, to the 20th day of June 1864. Final discharge June 16, 1864.

NameResident or EnrolledAgeMust'd InMust'd OutMemoranda
CAPTAIN
William EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.5729 Aug 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864Enrolled in Kanawha Co., W.Va.
On 18 Aug 1863, ordered to raise Co.
of Independent Scouts for Calhoun Co.
Commissioned Captain order of 03 Oct
1863. Disbanded and ordered mustered
out 16 Jun 1864, to take effect 20
Jun 1864.
ENLISTED MEN
Wain (Wayne) AdkinsKanawha Co., W.Va.4003 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 18643rd Sergeant.
Frank W. AndersonKanawha Co., W.Va.4303 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Deserted and is reported to have joined
13th W.Va. Volunteer Infantry.
John J. BelcherKanawha Co., W.Va.1829 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
John S. BrannonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 22 Aug 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 18644th Sergeant.
John CarpenterKanawha Co., W.Va.1703 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Under age; never served and
taken away by his mother.
Marion CheuvrontCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Moses CheuvrontCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
James ClevengerCalhoun Co., W.Va. 29 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Peter M. CookCalhoun Co., W.Va.3003 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Not able for duty on account of wounds
received in service.
John W. Cotrill (Cotreal)Calhoun Co., W.Va.2822 Aug 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Captured 10 Jan 1864 in Roane County,
W.Va., while on scout; and a prisoner
of war at date of muster out of company.
1st. Sergeant.
Thomas CotrilleCalhoun Co., W.Va.5503 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Services never required.
Valentine CoxCalhoun Co., W.Va.3503 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteer in U.S. Service.
Nimrod DossenCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864Transferred from Capt. Donaldson's Co.
Samuel DrakeCalhoun Co., W.Va.1903 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteer in U.S. Service.
C. C. DuwiseCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
W. S. DuwiseCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Charles EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Francis M. EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 20 Jun 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
James W. EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.1908 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 18642nd Sergeant.
John EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.1908 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864Was prisoner of war.
John Ellison, Jr.Calhoun Co., W.Va.4408 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Captured 10 Jan 1864 while on a scout.
A prisoner of war at date of muster out
of company.
Levi W. EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.1722 Aug 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Lewis D. EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.1708 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Nathan EllisonCalhoun Co., W.Va.1808 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Andrew ElsickCalhoun Co., W.Va.3003 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Not fit for duty.
Martin FlemingCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Hugh GriffithCalhoun Co., W.Va.5503 Oct 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Andrew J. (P) JacksonCalhoun Co., W.Va.3508 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. From the distress of his family he
rendered no service.
Mathew JonesCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Nathaniel JonesCalhoun Co., W.Va. 15 Nov 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Absent without leave; marked deserted.
Charles KingCalhoun Co., W.Va.4003 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Army
David P. KingCalhoun Co., W.Va.3922 Aug 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Captured 10 Jan 1864, on head of Big
Sandy Creek, Roane Co., W.Va., while on
scout; confined in prison pen on Bunch's
Hill, Monroe Co., W.Va. Sent to Libby
Prison, Richmond, Va. Paroled 22 Aug
1864, and sent to Camp Parole, Annapolis,
Md. Discharged 15 Sep 1864, (or near
that time) at Wheeling, W.Va.
Jacob LongCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Mathew McMillonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
JOhn W. MillerCalhoun Co., W.Va.1818 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged on account of disobedience.
Joshua K.MooreCalhoun Co., W.Va.1803 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Never served; under age, and his mother
refuses to let him serve.
Owen MooreCalhoun Co., W.Va. 13 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
William H. MooreCalhoun Co., W.Va.1703 Oct 1865 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
George (W) MullensCalhoun Co., W.Va.1608 Sep 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864Captured 10 Jan 1864, in Roane Co.,
W.Va., while on a scout; paroled
prisoner of war.
John O'BrienCalhoun Co., W.Va.7003 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service.
John M. O'BrienCalhoun Co., W.Va. 20 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service.
Miles O'BrienCalhoun Co., W.Va. 20 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Volunteered in U.S. Service.
George W. OsburnCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
James M. PayneCalhoun Co., W.Va. 07 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.  
Alexander Taylor (Tailor)Calhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Joseph WilsonCalhoun Co., W.Va. 03 Oct 1863 - Calhoun Co., W.Va.20 Jun 1864 
Samuel WinceCalhoun Co., W.Va. 18 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged on account of disobedience.
Thomas WinceCalhoun Co., W.Va. 18 Jan 1864 - Calhoun Co., W.Va. Discharged on account of disobedience.

  • This information is presented as it appears on the West Virginia State Archives Microfilm.
  • Very little is known about these units. They were usually assigned to guard railroads and towns, scout for the regulars, or chase the Confederate partisans who were constantly attacking the Northern counties in small bands. Much acrimony and internicine warfare resulted from the bitter confrontations between locals supporting one side or another. Many civilians were arrested by both sides under questionable authority.
  • Those who served in Militia (Home Guard) units were not entitled to Federal Pensions, nor were they awarded the West Virginia Civil War medals. However, many were killed, wounded & prisoners of war.
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