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RECORDS OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

Company "K" Twelfth Regiment W.Va. Infantry


COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Mustered in, August 30, 1862, at Wheeling, WV, by Major B. H. Hill, Mustering Officer. Mustered out June 16, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia by Jere Horton, 2nd Lieutenant, 34th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and A. G. of M. Independent Division, 24th Army Corps, pursuant to order from War Department dated May 29, 1862.

NAME & RANK; AGE; MUSTERED INTO SERVICE WHEN & WHERE;
DATE OF COMMISSION; DATE OF MUSTER OUT; MEMORANDA.

WHITE, Thomas - Captain; 48; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; August 29, 1862; -- . Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant per order #75, Aug 5, 1862, promoted and commissioned Captain, order of August 29, 1862; resigned August 1, 1863.

JESTER, John B. Captain; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; Oct 28, 1863; June 16, 1865. Commissioned as 1st Lieutenant August 29, 1862, promoted to Captain order of October 28, 1863, to rank August 1, 1863, vice White resigned. Mustered out at Richmond, Virginia.

BRENNEMAN, John R. - First Lieutenant; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; Oct 28, 1862; June 16, 1865. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant August 29, 1862, promoted to 1st Lieutenant order of October 28, 1863, to rank August 1, 1863, vice Jester promoted. Mustered out at Richmond, Virginia.

BRIGGS, John A. - Second Lieutenant; 23; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; October 28, 1863; June 16, 1865. Promoted from Sergeant and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant order of October 28, 1863, vice Brenneman promoted. Mustered out at Richmond, Virginia.

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COMPANY "K"

ENLISTED MEN

NAME; RESIDENT OR WHERE ENROLLED; AGE; MUSTERED INTO SERVICE
WHEN, WHERE; DATE OF MUSTER OUT; MEMORANDA.

ADAMS, Eli; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Born Wellsburg, WV. Deserted July 26, 1864 at Martinsburg, WV.

ALGER (ALGEO?) Joshua; Wellsburg, WV; 24; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Born Wellsburg, WV. Deserted Jan 24, 18664 at Cumberland, MD.

ARBAUGH, Robert; Wellsburg, WV; 26; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Missing in action July 24, 1864.

ARNEY, Joseph F.; Wellsburg, WV; 44; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Confectioner, born Harrisburg, WV. Discharged on account of disability Mch 1, 1864, by order General Schenck.

BAXTER, Daniel; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

BAXTER, George A.; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Student, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Wheeling, WV, June 28, 1865, to date June 16, 1865, per telegram from War Dep't A.G. O., June 24, 1865. Sergeant.

BILLINGSLEY, William A.; Short Creek, WV; 29; Apr 16, 1863, Winchester, VA.; -- . Cooper, born Belmont Co., Ohio. Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry, by order Major General Gibbon.

BUTT (BRITT?), Elias L.; Wellsburg, WV; 25; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond VA.

BROWNLEE, James E.; Wellsburg, WV; 38; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Miller, born Jefferson Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

BROWNLEE, Martin V.; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Born, Wellsburg, WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

BURGOYNE, Rufus L. (J?); Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

CARENS, John R.; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

COLWELL, Albert; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Promoted to Corporal June 6, 1864. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

CORNELIUS, David; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

COX, Jonathan; Wellsburg, WV. 35; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

CRAIG, Rouland (Roland?); Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Merchant, born Harrison Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Sergeant.

CROOKS, Isaac; Wellsburg, WV; 35; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out to take effect from June 16, 1865, per Special Order #84, Headquarters Military Post Norfolk, VA, Mch 2, 1865.

CUPPLES, James; Wellsburg, WV; 32; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Saddler, born Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

DAVIS, David S. (Daniel?); Mannington, WV; 18; Jan 20, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

DAVIS, Joseph A.; Bethany, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Died of Typhoid fever June 10, 1863, at Clarksburg, WV.

DEGARMO, Thomas; Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Ohio Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

EVERETT, John B.; Wellsburg, WV; 45; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Glass- blower, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged on account of disability April 5, 1865, at Chapin's Farm, VA.

FENWICK, John W.; Wheeling, WV; 25; Feb 8, 1863, Winchester, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry, by order Major General Gibbon.

FLEMING, James E.; Wellsburg, WV; 24; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Deserted July 12, 1864, at Cherry Run, VA.

FLEMING, Joseph R.; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Died of Typhoid fever Jan 17, 1863, at Romney, WV.

FRESHWATER, John; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Musician.

GILCHREST, John B.; Wellsburg, WV; 30; Feb 16, 18664, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit, transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

GLASS, George; Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Promoted to Corporal May 1, 1864. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

GLASS, John J.; Wellsburg, WV; 23; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co. PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

GREEN, John W.; Wellsburg, WV; 34; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Carpenter, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

HALL, Augustus E. (C?); Wellsburg, WV; 26; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Merchant, born in Germany. Discharged on account of disability April 1, 1863, at Winchester, VA. Corporal.

HALL, Henry M.; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Jefferson Co., WV. Discharged June 17, 1865, at Cumberland, MD, on account of wounds received May 15, 1864. (left hand amputated.)

HALL, Leonard C.; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Merchant, born Hamilton Co., Ohio. Died of Fever Dec 21, 1862, at Cumberland, MD.

HALL, Lewis E. (C?). Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Jefferson Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

HALBREUTTER, William H.; Grafton, WV; 21; Mch 1, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Germany. Recruit, died June 5, 1864, from wounds received in action at Piedmont, Va.

HANOY, John H.; Wellsburg, WV; 28; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 1, 1865. Pilot born Washington Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

HARDING, Joseph E.; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Teacher, born Androscoggin, Ohio. Mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, per Gen'l Order #77, dated War Dep't April 26, 1865. Corporal.

HARVEY, Benjamin; Wellsburg, WV; 23; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Rope maker, born Columbiana Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

HAYS (HAYES?), Marshall; Wellsburg, WV; 25; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 15, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

HENDRICKS, Harrison I. (J?); Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Died April 8, 1865, from exposure in confederate prison.

HENDRICKS, John H.; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Born Brooke Co., WV. Transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry, June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

HINDMAN, Samuel; Wellsburg, WV; 34; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Born Wellsburg, WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

HOMER, Robert H.; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Died of smallpox in Hospital June 14, 1863, at Winchester, VA.

HUNT, Eugenius; Grafton, WV; 21; Mch 3, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Preston Co., WV. Missing in action July 24, 1864.

HUSTON, William C. A.; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Belmont Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

KEITH, John; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Miner, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged on account of disability April 7, 1863, at Winchester, VA.

KELLY, McKendree; Wellsburg, WV; 20; Feb 16, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit, transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order major General Gibbon.

KELLY, William T.; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged on account of disability Mch 1, 1863, at Cumberland, MD>

KIMMONS (KIMMINS?), Wellsburg, WV; 40; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

KNIPPLE, Jacob; Cumberland, MD.; 20; Feb 22, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit, transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

KIMBERLAND (KIMBERLANE?), Henry C.; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Clerk, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged on account of disability Mch 1863, at Winchester, VA.

LEE, Bazel B.; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Carpenter, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged Mch 14, 1863, at Winchester, VA.

LUCAS, Philip; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

MAHAN, Richard; Wellsburg, WV; 25; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Promoted to Corporal Mch 14, 1863. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

MARKS, T. Hartley; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Cabinet maker, born Wellsburg, WV. Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant May 1, 1864. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. 1st Sergeant.

MARSH, Joseph; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Died Oct 27, 1864, in Brooke Co., WV.

MASON, Charles E. W.; Wheeling, WV; 19; Feb 21, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

MAXWELL, George W.; Wheeling, WV; 36; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

McCONNEHA, Alexander; Wellsburg, WV; 35; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 15, 1865. Miner, born Belmont Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

McCORMACK, Jacob; Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Greene Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

McHUGH, William; Wellsburg, WV; 26; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

McNALLY, Arthur F.; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

McNALLY, Arthur H. (F?); Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Confectioner, born Brownsville, PA. Wounded in action May 15, 1864, at New Market, VA. Mustered out at Cumberland, MD, per Gen'l Order #77, A. G. O., C. S.

MONTGOMERY, Joseph; Wellsburg, WV; 27;Feb 11, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol., Infantry June 16, 18765, by order major General Gibbon.

NELSON, Nathaniel; Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Born Wellsburg, WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

ODBURT, Charles H.; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Druggist, born Jefferson Co., Ohio. Appointed Hospitial Steward Dec 22, 1862.

PADEN, William; Wellsburg, WV; 19; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Clear Springs, MD. Died of Brain fever Jan 18, 1863, at Romney, WV.

PERKINS, James A.; Wellsburg, WV; 34; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Painter, born Belmont Co., Ohio. Captured May 15, 1864; died Aug 19, 1864, at Andersonville, GA, a prisoner of war.

PEPPER, James M.; Cumberland, MD; 25; Feb 22, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

PHILLIPS, William; Wellsburg, WV; 26; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Miner, born Scotland. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

PLATENBURG, Henry E. (C?); Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; May 17, 1865. Farmer, born Wellsburg WV. Mustered out at Wheeling, WV, per instructions from War Dep't dated May 4, 1865.

PLUMMER, Joseph; Wheeling, WV; 21; Jan 20, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Died Oct 23, 1864, at Annapolis, MD.

ROBERTS, John M. M.; Bethany, WV; 23; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Shoemaker, born Brooke Co., WV. Promoted to Corporal April 1, 1863. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

ROBERTS, Martin I. (J?); Wellsburg, WV; 32; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1864. Miner, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

ROBINSON, Armor W.; Wellsburg, WV; 33; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Blacksmith, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Buried in Council Corners Cemetery, Cherokee Co., Kansas.

ROBINSON, Gabriel; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Fisherman, born Wheeling, WV. Captured at Kearneysville, VA, Oct 12, 1864. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

ROBINSON, Jesse; Wellsburg, WV; 22; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Miner, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

RUSH, William; Wellsburg, WV; 24; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Blacksmith, born Brooke Co., WV. Promoted to Corporal Feb 1, 1864. Mustered out at Richmond, VA. Corporal.

SCOTT, Hugh; Wellsburg, WV; 25; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Blacksmith, born Washington Co., PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

SEARS, Stephen S.; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Died January 11, 1865, at Point of Rocks, VA.

SIMS, Robert D.; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Died of Typhoid fever April 23, 1863, at Berrysville, VA.

SMITH, Clarence A.; Wellsburg, WV; 19; Feb 12, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

SMITH, Edward I. (J?); Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant May 1, 1864. Mustered out at Annapolis, MD, per Gen'l Order #77, War Dep't A.G.O.

SMITH, James S.; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Hamilton Co., Ohio. Discharged on account of disability April 7, 1863, at Winchester, VA.

SMITH, William H. H.; Wellsburg, WV; 32; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Blacksmith, born Licking Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

SPEARS, Henry; -- ; -- ; -- ; -- ; June 16, 1865. No description list. Mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio June 21, 1865, in accordance with Gen'l Order #77, dated April 28, 1865.

SPEIDEL, Clemens; Wellsburg, WV; 33; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; May 16, 1865. Stone mason, born in Germany. Mustered out at Cumberland, MD, per instructions from A.G. O., War Dep't dated May 3, 1865.

STOCK, Benjamin; Wellsburg, WV; 27; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born Columbiana Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

STRONG, George; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; July 14, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Mustered out at Wheeling, WV, per instructions from A.G.O., dated June 2, 1865.

SWAN, Mathew; Wellsburg, WV; 25; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Farmer, born England. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

TETOR, George H.; Grafton, WV; 41; Mch 3, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

THOMPSON, John; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Drover, born Brooke Co., WV. Discharged on account of disability Mch 10, 1863, at Winchester, VA.

WELLS, William B.; Wellsburg, WV; 18; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 21, 1865. Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant Jan 1, 1864. Mustered out at Wheeling, WV, by reason of telegram dated War Dep't A.G.O., May 4, 1865. Sergeant.

WHITE, Albert H.; Wellsburg, WV; 18; Feb 11, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brook Co., WV. Recruit killed in action June 5, 1864, at Piedmont, Va.

WHITE, James; Wellsburg, WV; 21; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Brooke Co., WV. Killed in action June 18, 1864, at Lynchburg, VA.

WILLIAMS, George W.; Grafton, WV; 17; Mch 11, 1864, Wheeling, WV; -- . Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order Major General Gibbon.

WILLIAMS, Joseph H.; Wellsburg, WV; 20; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; July 11, 1865. Farmer, born Jefferson Co., Ohio. Mustered out at Wheeling, WV, per instructions from A.G.O., dated June 2, 1865.

WISE, Pleasant William; Clarksburg, WV; 20; Mch 25, 1864, --; -- . Farmer, born Rockingham, VA. Recruit transferred to Co. "D", 10th WV Vol. Infantry June 16, 1865, by order major General Gibbon.

WRIGHT, Derias; Wellsburg, WV; 24; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; -- . Farmer, born Washington Co., PA. Died of fever Dec 28, 1862, at Moorefield, WV.

YOUNG, Harvey H.; Wellsburg, WV; 36; August 30, 1862, Wheeling, WV; June 16, 1865. Blacksmith, born Pittsburg, PA. Mustered out at Richmond, VA.

YOUNKINS, Samuel P.; -- ; -- ; -- , June 21, 1865. No description list. Mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio June 21, 1865, per Gen'l Order #77, War Dep't dated April 28, 1865.

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