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Brief History
The Loudoun County Virginia Rangers (Union) was organized at Waterford, Virginia, and Point of Rocks, Maryland. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
- Company "A"
Mustered in: June 20, 1862
- Company "B"
Mustered in: January 26, 1864
Mustered out at Bolivar, West Virginia, May 31, 1865.
Other Sources
- Goodhart, Briscoe. History of the Independent Loudoun Virginia Rangers: U.S. Vol. Cav. (Scouts) 1862-65. Washington, D.C.: Press of McGill & Wallace, 1896. Digital version at Internet Archive; FHL Fiche 6082734 (3 fiche).
- National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
References
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).
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