Publisher's Synopsis
The Virginia 19th Cavalry Regiment was formed in April, 1863, using the 3rd Regiment Virginia State Line as its nucleus. It served in Jenkin's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade and confronted the Federals in western Virginia. Later the unit took part in the operations in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Company A (The Moccasin Rangers) - Calhoun County Company B (Braxton County Volunteers) - Braxton County, West Virginia Company C (Captain Joseph R. Kessler) - Jackson and Roane County, West Virginia Company D (Captain John Righter) - Marion County, West Virginia Company E ( Captain James W. Ball) - Gilmer County, West Virginia Company F (Pocahontas Cavalry) - Pocahontas County, West Virginia Company G (Dixie Boys) - Kanawha County, West Virginia Company H (Captain William P. O'Brien) - Gilmer County, West Virginia Company I (Captain Jacob W. Marshall) - Randolph and Pocahontas Counties, West Virginia Company K ( Captain Edward Norris) - Gilmer County, West Virginia
