Enlisted/Enrolled  20 May 1862 at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., WVA  age  41 (40,42)
Died 19 July 1864 near Snickers Ferry, Va. from wound in abdomen received in action at Snickers Ferry 18 July 64.
 

SUMMARY OF SERVICE

 Lieutenant Colonel & Colonel of Regiment.  Was commissioned as Lt. Colonel on 20 May 1862.
Served as such until receiving a commission from the Governor of Va. as Colonel on 9 February
1863 to replace Colonel J.C. Rathbone who had been dismissed the U.S. service.  He was mustered
out of the U.S. service as Lieutenant Colonel (to date 8 Feb 63) and mustered in as Colonel (to date 9
Feb 63) on 26 February 1863 at Wheeling, WVA.  Served as such until his death on 19 July 1864
from wounds received in action at Snickers Ferry Va. on 18 July 1864.  Was succeeded in command
by Van H. Bukey.

SERVIC RECORDS

1862

FIELD & STAFF MUSTER ROLLS (1862)

May & Jun/dated: Feb 28 to 30 June 1862 Lt. Col. Present
Remarks: Commissioned or appointed 20 May 1862 at Ravenswood, Jackson County, Va.

Jul & Aug/dated:  Lt. Col. Present
 
Sep & Oct/dated:   Lt. Col. Present
 
Nov & Dec/dated::   Lt. Col. Present
 
OTHER RECORDS 1862

Misc Record: Regimental Returns 1862
Remarks: Jun: Present or absent not stated.     Sep: Present or absent not stated, signs return as comdg Regt.
Oct: Present, signs return as comdg Regt.     Nov: Present comdg Regt.     Dec: Present.

1863

FIELD & STAFF MUSTER ROLLS (1863)
 
Jan & Feb/dated:  Colonel Present
Remarks: Promoted from Lt. Colonel 6 Jan 63.  Mustered in the U.S. service 8 Feb 63.

Mar & Apr/dated: Dec 31, 1862 to April 30, 1863 Colonel Present
 
May & Jun/dated:  Colonel Absent
Remarks: President of a G.C.M. at Cumberland, Md.

Jul & Aug/dated:  Colonel Present
Remarks: Assumed command of Post of Parkersburg 30 Aug 1863.

Sep & Oct/dated:   Colonel Present
 
Nov & Dec/dated::   Colonel Absent
Remarks:  On a General Court Martial at Cumberland, Md. since 22 Dec 63.

Misc Record: Individual Muster Out Roll, Wheeling, Va. 26 Feb 1863
Remarks: Lt. Colonel, age 41, muster out to date 8 Feb 63, last paid to 31 Dec 62, mustered out of service as
Lt. Colonel to date from 8 Feb 63 by reason of being commissioned by Gov of  Va. as Colonel 11th Va. Infty
and mustered in as such dtd 9 Feb 63.

Misc Record:  Individual Muster In Roll, Wheeling, Va. 26 Feb 1863
Remarks: Colonel, age 42, muster in to date 9 Feb 63, enrolled 9 Feb 63 at Wheeling, Va for 3 years,
Commissioned by Gov of  Va. as Colonel 11th Va. Infty Vols vice J.C. Rathbone dismissed and muster to date
from 9 Feb 63 date of receipt of commission.

Misc Record:  Wheeling, Va. 7 Jan 1863
Remarks: Communication from Col. D. Frost to Major Buffington, A.A.G. - (extract) -” illegible” ... says he
arrived home last evening found his daughter somewhat better, will return to his post on Friday - Recvd A.A.G.
, Dist. WVA 7 Jan 63.

OTHER RECORDS 1863

Misc Record: Regimental Returns 1863
Remarks: Jan: Present, signs return as comdg Regt.     Feb: (Col) Present, promoted from Lt. Col 8 Feb 63 to
rank as such 6 Jan 63.     Mar to May: Present.     Jun & Jul: Absent on Gen. Court Martial at Clarksburg,
WVA.     Aug to Nov: Present.     Dec: Absent on G.C.M. at Cumberland, Md. since 14 Dec 63 by S.O. No. 73
H.Q. Dept WVA, 3 Dec 63.

1864

FIELD & STAFF MUSTER ROLLS (1864)
 
Jan & Feb/dated:   Colonel Absent
Remarks: On a General Court Martial at Cumberland, Md since 22 Dec 63.

Mar & Apr/dated:   Colonel   Present
 
May & Jun/dated:   Colonel   Present
 
OTHER RECORDS 1864

Misc Record: Regimental Returns 1864
Remarks: Jan & Feb: Absent on G.C.M., Cumberland, Md. since 14 Dec 63 by S.O. No. 73 H.Q. Dept
WVA, 3 Dec 63.     Mar: Absent on board of inquiry at Cumberland, Md. by S.O. No. 37, H.Q. Dept WVA,
Cumberland, Md., 29 Feb 64.     Apr to Jun: Present.     Jul: Loss 18 July 64, Snickers Ferry, Va., killed in
action by gunshot wounds.

Misc Record:  American Telegraph Co., Baltimore & Cincinnati Div, Beverly , 11 April 1864.
Remarks: (To) F. Melvin, A.A.G. - Col. Frost left with his Regiment yesterday morning for Clarksburg - T.
M. Harris, Col. Commanding.

Misc Record:  Casualty Sheet
Remarks: Daniel Frost, Colonel 11 WVA Inf - Place of casualty: near Snickers Ford, Va. - wounded in
abdomen (since died) in action 18 July 1864 - Source: Report of Casualties, 3rd Brigade, Division led by Col.
Jas Thoburn, 1st WVA Vol Infty in action at Snickers Ford, Va. 18 July 1864 - not dated or signed - Index 50
& 100 p. 16 - Va Regr shows him killed in action at Snickers Gap, Va. 19 July 64. (signed) Jas Brown, Clerk,
1-8-80.
 
 

1865

FIELD & STAFF MUSTER ROLLS (1865)
 
Misc Record: Field & Staff Muster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. 17 June 1865
Remarks:   Colonel, age 40, entered service as Lt. Colonel and served as such to the 9 Feb 1863 when he was
 promoted to Lt Col (Col?) and served as such to the 19 July 1864 when he was killed in action at Snickers
Ford, Va.
 
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