1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3 months, 1861) (Union)

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Brief History
The 1st Regiment, Virginia Infantry had three months service, May to August 1861.

"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Roster by company at First West Virginia Infantry: First Regiment Virginia Infantry.

Other Sources

 * National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.
 * Rawling, C.J. The History of the First Regiment Virginia Infantry (Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott: 1887). On the Internet at Linda Cunningham Fluharty's site, First West Virginia History.