West Virginia 4th Cavalry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The 4th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry organized at Parkersburg, Wood County and Wheeling, Ohio and Marshall Counties, West Virginia, July and August, 1863, for one year. The regiment mustered out June 23, 1864.

The Regiment lost during service 30 by disease. OFFICERS:
The field officers were Joseph Snider (formerly of the 7th West Virginia Infantry), colonel; Samuel W. Snider, lieutenant-colonel; Nathan Goff, Jr. (of the 6th West Virginia Cavalry), Charles F Howes and James A Smith, majors. ASSIGNMENTS:
General Kelley's command SERVICE:
Duty at Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Grafton, New Creek and other points on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad until June, 1864, guarding railroad and operating against guerrillas. Actions at Salt Lick Bridge October 11 and 14, 1863. Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties January 27 to February 7, 1864. Action at Medley, Williamsport, January 29-30. Mustered out June 23, 1864. ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 1496 men.


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REFERENCES:

Dyer, Frederick H. - Compendium of the War of the Rebellion

Lang Theodore F. - Loyal West Virginia