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17th Virginia Cavalry
Co. F - Nighthawk Rangers
Co. G - Smith's Company
Co. H - Parson's Company |
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17th Virginia Cavalry was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating Colonel French's 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three other companies, one was the Night Hawk Rangers, formerly of the Moccasin Rangers, Smith's and Parson's Companies were formerly 33rd Battn. The 17th was assigned to Jenkins' and McCausland's Brigade, was active in the Gettysburg Campaign, then returned to western Virginia. The regiment fought at Cloyd's Mountain, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox. There were 241 engaged at Gettysburg. |
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"Night Hawk Rangers", James S. Alexander Crawford was born on March 17, 1839, at Crawford Springs, Va. He graduated in law at the University of Missouri. Crawford enlisted on October 24, 1861, at Mill Point, Va., in Moorman's Greenbrier Cavalry, as a Private. Crawford was a popular recruiter and was elected captain of the Night Hawk Rangers, August 1, 1862. Assigned as Company N, 14th Virginia Cavalry, the Night Hawk Rangers were reassigned to 17th Virginia Cavalry as Company F, in January, 1863. |
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The Confederates in Wirt County joined the company of Capt. Crawford, of Gen. Jenkin's command. He received many recruits to his company from this county. There being no Federals within the county, no engagements were had and Capt. Crawford had the appearance of and acted like a gentleman. |
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Amick, Henry F Private L P D
Ayres, Jefferson F Private L P D
Crawford, James S.A F Captain
Carder, Ephraim F Private L
Parson, Jasper I Private
Parsons, Allen G Private
Parsons, Allen J. H Private
Parsons, Ballard H Corporal
Parsons, George W. H Sergeant
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Parsons, Jesse A. H Private
Parsons, Lawson H Private L
Parsons, Washington I Private
Parsons, William G Private KIA 11/62
Parsons, Wilson W. H Captain |
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Riddle AG F Lt L
Riddle, A.J F 2nd Lt
Riddle, Alfred G Private
Shepherd, Samuel F&S Chaplain
Sheppard, Samuel F Private
Sheppard, A. H. F Private
Sheppard, Abraham S. F Sergeant
Sheppard, Henry F First Lieutenant
Sheppard, James F Corporal
Sheppard, M. V. F Private L P D Sheppard, Samuel F&S Chaplain
Smith, James Private P
Staats, William H Private P
Stalnaker, George M. F Private L |
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Sgt. George W. Parsons
17th Virginia Cavalry
KIA 6/18/64
Not Forgotten |
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Outlaw Trail
Virginia Settlement |
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