The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an
infantryregiment that served in the
Union Army during the
American Civil War. Many of its soldiers were actually from
Pennsylvania. The regiment fought in
Virginia and
West Virginia. On May 23, 1863, the regiment was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General
William W. Averell. The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. After its training, it usually fought as part of a brigade commanded by Averell. On January 26, 1864, it was converted to the
5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.
Mustering
The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment (originally known as the 2nd Virginia) was
mustered into Federal service in mid-1861 by companies as follows;
Company "B" known as the "Grafton Guards," from
Grafton was mustered in on May 25, 1861, at Wheeling. Commanded by Captain George R. Latham.
Company "C" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 1, 1861.
Company "D" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 14, 1861.
Company "E" from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 16, 1861.
Company "F" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 24, 1861.
Company "G" was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 13, 1861.
Company "H" was recruited in
Ironton, Ohio, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 28, 1861.
Company "I" was recruited in
Washington County, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on July 10, 1861.