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Pvt John Raymond Cosby

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Pvt John Raymond Cosby

Birth
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Death
16 Sep 1903 (aged 67)
Millboro Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Millboro Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Company G, 11th Virginia Cavalry, Dearing's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence was not listed; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 8/22/1862 at McDowell, VA., he was mustered into Company G, 17th Battalion Cavalry as a Private.
On 2/5/1863 2 companies from the 5th Virginia Cavalry were added to the 17th Battalion and its designation changed to the 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed as Absent, sick since 10/20/1862 on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll; no further record.

The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was active in the conflicts at Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later the regiment participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond, and Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox.

Company G, 11th Virginia Cavalry, Dearing's Brigade, Rosser's Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence was not listed; 26 years old.
Enlisted on 8/22/1862 at McDowell, VA., he was mustered into Company G, 17th Battalion Cavalry as a Private.
On 2/5/1863 2 companies from the 5th Virginia Cavalry were added to the 17th Battalion and its designation changed to the 11th Virginia Cavalry.
Listed as Absent, sick since 10/20/1862 on Jan & Feb 1863 Roll; no further record.

The 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized in February, 1863, by consolidating the 17th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, one company from the 24th Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry, and two companies of the 5th Regiment Virginia Cavalry. It was active in the conflicts at Upperville, Fairfield, Bristoe, and Mine Run. Later the regiment participated in The Wilderness Campaign, the defense of Richmond, and Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. It then disbanded as there were no members of the 11th at Appomattox.

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  • Maintained by: Kent
  • Originally Created by: Scott Hutchison
  • Added: Oct 27, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9718213/john_raymond-cosby: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt John Raymond Cosby (10 Feb 1836–16 Sep 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9718213, citing Windy Cove Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Millboro Springs, Bath County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Kent (contributor 47846556).