22nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Bowen's Virginia Mounted Riflemen) (Confederate)

Brief History

 * Completed its organization in October 1863.
 * The unit served in W. L. Jackson's and McCausland's Brigade and confronted the Federals in Tennessee, western Virginia-, and the Shenandoah Valley.
 * During April 1865, it disbanded.
 * Field officers were Colonel Henry S. Bowen, Lieutenant Colonel John I Radford, and Major Henry F. Kendrick

Companies

 * Company A - Captain Abram Fuller's Company (Formerly Captain Henry F. Kendrick's Company, and Company B, Baldwin's Squadron).
 * This company was formed by a division of Baldwin's Squadron before February 1, 1863.
 * Some men had enlisted as early as August 4, 1862.
 * Men from this company were from Scott, Washington and Russell counties.
 * Officers were:
 * Hiram F. Kendrick, Captain, later Major
 * Abram Fuller, Captain
 * William P. Horton, 1st Lieutenant
 * Israel Burke, 2nd Lieutenant
 * John D. Harris, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company B - Captain Gordon W. Rife's Company (Previously Company F(2), 21st Battalion, Infantry and for a short time Company F(1), 64th Virginia Infantry).
 * This company was formed, at an undetermined date, primarily from residents of Buchanan County.
 * Gordon Rife previously served in the 34th Battalion Virignia Cavalry, and was obstensably detailed to gather deserters from that unit when he organized this company.
 * Several men who served under Rife were deserters from the 34th, and its enigmatic leader, Vincent A. Witcher.
 * Officers were:
 * Gordon W. Rife, Captain
 * Jeremiah Gibson, 1st Lieutenant
 * John W. Wolhford, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Berry Compton, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Alfred Breeding, 2nd Lieutenant - Killed in Action
 * Company C - Captain John C. Stanfield's Company
 * Organized on August 13, 1863 in Washington County.
 * Captain Stanfield previously served in Baldwin's Squadron.
 * This company was formed largely from men from Washington County.
 * Officers were:
 * John C. Stanfield, Captain
 * John B. Hamilton, 1st Lieutenant
 * Theophlus Dunn, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Robert Horton, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company D - Captain Martin Ball's Company
 * Organized May 1, 1863.
 * The company included some men who formerly served in the 37th Virginia Infantry.
 * Ball had served in the Virginia State Line as a Major and many members of this company may have served there as well.
 * Russell County was the primary source of manpower for Company D.
 * Officers for this company were:
 * Martin Ball, Captain
 * Joseph Boyd, 1st Lieutenant
 * William L. Ball, 2nd Lieutenant
 * John W. Ball, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company E - Captain Reese M. Baldwin's Company (originally Captain William M. Baldwin's Company) formerly served in Baldwin's Squadron Virginia Cavalry or Partisan Rangers.
 * The original company was mustered into Confederate service on August 4, 1862 from Washington and Russell Counties.
 * Officers were:
 * William Marshall Baldwin, Captain
 * Reese M. Baldwin, Captain
 * William A. Hughes, 1st Lieutenant
 * Philip J. Reynolds, 2nd Lieutenant
 * James Williams, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company F - Captain William Washington Brown's Company.
 * Organized by August 8, 1863 from Tazewell County men.
 * Officers were:
 * William W. Brown, Captain
 * Jess Barker, 1st Lieutenant
 * Granville H. Neel, 2nd Lieutenant
 * John T. Litz, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Thomas Turley, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company G - Captain William O. Moore's Company
 * Organized August 1, 1863, primarily from residents of Wythe County, with significant numbers from Carroll, Grayson, and other surrounding counties.
 * William B. Moore, Captain
 * Samuel D. Lockett, 1st Lieutenant
 * Jacob Moore, 2nd Lieutenant/1st Lieutenant
 * William L. Hughley, 2nd Lieutenant
 * William A. Glascock, 2nd Lieutenant.
 * Company H - Captain Balaam W. Higginbotham's Company, formed by former members of the 188th (Tazewell County) Militia, in which Higginbotham was a captain.
 * The date of organization of this company was August 15, 1863.
 * Most members of this company were residents of Tazewell County, Virginia.
 * Company officers were:
 * Balaam W. Higginbotham, Captain
 * Samuel W. Brooks, 1st Lieutenant
 * Wesley Hall, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Benjamin H. Helbent, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Robert J. Higginbotham, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company I - Captain William P. Samples Company
 * Organized August 15, 1863.
 * Russell and Tazewell Counties furnished nearly equal numbers to this organization.
 * The total strength known for this company indicate that the records for this company are far from complete.
 * William P. Samples, Captain
 * John C. Gillespie, 1st Lieutenant
 * Larkin J. Samples, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Robert S. Gillespie, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Company K - Captain Miles Apperson Francis' Company
 * Organized August 1, 1863 from residents of Russell and Montgomery Counties.
 * Miles Apperson Francis, Captain
 * Robert T. McElwyer, 1st Lieutenant
 * George F. Gunter, 2nd Lieutenant
 * Andrew J. Lowder, 2nd Lieutenant
 * William T. Snider, 2nd Lieutenant