Enlisted/Enrolled Date: 14 July 1862 At: Ripley, Jackson Co., WVA By: 2nd Lt. Alfred Gilpin, 11th WVA Infty for: 3 Yrs
Mustered in: 31 Aug 1862 At: Ravenswood, WVA By: Captain
W. C Thorpe, 13th U.S. Infty
Description: (age) 22 (born) Jackson Co., WVA (height)
5’-9” (eyes) Blue (hair) Dark (complexion) Fair
(occupation) Farmer
Muster Out Date: 17 June 1865 At: Richmond, Va. By: 2nd Lt. Jere Horton, 34th Mass Infty Vols & A.C.M. Indpt Div., 24th A.C. Remarks: Mustered out pursuant to orders of War Dept dated 29 May 1865.
SERVICE RECORDS
COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1862)
Sep & Oct/dated: to Oct 31 / 62 Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
Nov & Dec/dated: Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
Special Roll/dated: Company K Muster In Roll, Ravenswood, Va.
31 Aug 1862
Remarks: Private, age 22, muster in to date 31 Aug 62, joined / enrolled
14 July 62 at Ripley, Va. for 3 Yrs.
Misc Record: Company K Descriptive Book
Remarks: Age 22, 5’-9”, fair complex, blue eyes, dark hair, born Jackson
Co., Va., Farmer, enlisted 14 July 62 at Jackson Co., Va. by Lt. A Gilpin
for 3 years, promoted to 2nd Lt. 10 Aug 63 vice Poling promoted, promoted
to 1st Lt. 13 May 65 vice poling promoted.
OTHER RECORDS (1862)
Misc Record: WVA Archives Rec Group AR633, List of Officers in
the 11th WVA Infty Vols
Remarks: James D.W. Riley commissioned 2nd Lt. 16 July
1863.
Misc Record: WVA Archives Rec Group AR639, Description Bk of the
11th WVA Infty Vols, USA, Co. K
Remarks: Age 22, 5’-9”, fair complex, blue eyes, dark hair, born Jackson
Co., Va., enlisted 14 July 62 at
Jackson Co., Va. by Lt. A Gilpin for 3 years
Misc Record: WVA Archives Rec Group AR635, Record of Company K,
11th Regt WVA Infty Vols
Remarks: (James D.W. Riley) (1st Listing)
1st Lt., age 22, enlisted 13 May 65 at Richmond, Va. for 3 yrs,
mustered into service 16 May 65 , to date 13 May 65, at Richmond,
Va., mustered out pursuant to order of
War Dept dtd 29 May 65. (2nd Listing) 2nd Lt. ,age
23, enlisted 28 Jul 63 at Hancock, Md. for 3 yrs,
mustered in service 6 Nov 63, to date 28 Jul 63, at Clarksburg, WVA,
promoted to 1st Lt. vice Poling
promoted. (3rd Listing) 1st Sgt, enlisted for
3 yrs, promoted to 2nd Lt. vice Poling promoted.
COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1863)
Jan & Feb/dated: Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
Mar & Apr/dated: Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
May & Jun/dated: Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
Jul & Aug/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Not Mustered
Sep & Oct/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Promoted to 2nd Lt. 16 July 63, not mustered
Nov & Dec/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Promoted from Sgt in Co. K to 2nd Lt. vice 2nd Lt. Newton
Poling promoted. Discharged as Sgt
28 July 63 by order of Brig Genl Kelley. His muster to date 28
July 63.
Special Roll/dated: 10 April 1863 Rank: 1st Sgt Present Yes
Remarks:
OTHER RECORDS (1863)
Misc Record: Certification in case of 2nd Lt. J.D.W. Riley, Parkersburg,
WVA Date: 3 Nov 1863
Remarks: I James Riley being duly sworn do say that I have performed
the duty of 2nd Lt. in the 11 Regt of
WVA Vol Infty since the 28th day of July 1863 by virtue of a commission
or appointment issued by the
Governor of the State of WVA bearing date 10? July 1863 and received
by me on the 28th day of July 1863;
(That I have been borne on the rolls, returns and reports of the said
regt as a 2nd Lt from the 28th day of July 18
63 to the date hereon) That a vacancy existed in the grade to which
I was Commissioned (or appointed) caused
by the promotion 2nd Lt. Newton Poling and That I have made every effort
to be mustered into the service of the
United States as a 2nd Lt. in the said Regt since the 28th day of July
1863 without success till the present time,
so help me God - (signed) James D.W. Riley, 2nd Lt. 11th Regt WVA Vol
Infty - Sworn and subscribed before
me this 3rd day of Nov 1863 at Parkersburg, WVA (signed) John H. McLaughlin,
Adjt 11th WVA Infty Vols.
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I, Colonel Daniel Frost commanding the 11th Regt WVA Vol Infty aforesaid,
do solemnly swear that the state-
ment and dates above setforth are correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief, so help me God - (signed)
D. Frost, Col .11th WVA Vols Sworn and subscribed before me this 3rd
day of Nov 1863 at Parkersburg, WVa
(signed) John H. McLaughlin, Adjt 11th WVA Vol Infty.
Misc Record: Certification by Col. D. Frost, Parkersburg, WVA Date:
3 Nov 1863
Remarks: I, Colonel Daniel Frost commanding the 11th Regt WVA Vol Infty,
certify on honor that James D.
W. Riley was appointed 2nd Lt in the 11th Regt WVA Vol Infty on the
28th day of July 1863 to fill a vacancy
caused by the promotion of 2nd Lt. Newton Poling and that the said
Regt did at that date contain the minimum
number of enlisted men allowed by law (signed) D. Frost, Col .11th
WVA Vols
Misc Record: Individual Muster In Roll, Clarksburg, WVA Date:
6 Nov 1863
Remarks: 2nd Lt, age 23, muster in to date 28 Jul 63 at Hancock,
Md for 3 yrs, promoted from 1st Sgt in Co
K to 2nd Lt vice 2nd Lt Newton Poling promoted, discharged as Sgt 28
Jul 63 by order of Brig Genl B.F. Kelley
Misc Record: Regtl Returns 1863
Remarks: Jul: Present, promoted to 2nd Lt 16 Jul 63, not mustered.
Aug: Present. Sep: Present not mustered
in on promotion. Nov: Present, muster accepted to date from 28
Jul, date of disch as Sgt. Dec: Present
COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1864 )
Jan & Feb/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Promoted from 1st Sgt in Co. K to 2nd Lt. vice Lt. Newton
Poling promoted. Discharged as Sgt
28 July 63 by order of Brig Genl Kelley. His muster to date 28
July 63.
Mar & Apr/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Promoted from 1st Sgt in Co. K to 2nd Lt. vice Lt. Newton
Poling promoted. Discharged as Sgt
28 July 63 by order of Brig Genl Kelley. His muster to date 28
July 63.
May & Jun/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks: Promoted from 1st Sgt in Co. K to 2nd Lt. vice Lt. Newton
Poling promoted. Discharged as Sgt
28 July 63 by order of Brig Genl Kelley. His muster to date 28
July 63.
Jul & Aug/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present No
Remarks: Sick at Harpers Ferry, Va.
Sep & Oct/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks:
Nov & Dec/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Remarks:
Special Roll/dated: Rank: Present
Remarks:
OTHER RECORDS (1864)
Misc Record: Regt Returns 1864
Remarks: Jan to Jun: Present. Jul & Aug: Absent
sick Gen Hosp, Harpers Ferry, WVA since 16 Jul 64.
Sep: Present, actg R.Q.M. Oct & Nov: Present.
Dec: Present comdg Co.
COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1865)
Jan & Feb/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present No
Remarks: Detached commanding Co. H by S.O. ? from Regtl H.Q.
Mar & Apr/dated: Rank: 2nd Lieut Present Yes
Misc Record: Individual Muster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. Date: 16 May
1865
Remarks: 2nd Lt. age 22, muster out to date 12 May 65, last paid to
Dec 64, mustered out for promotion to
1st Lt in the same Regt by virtue of a commission from the Governor
of WVA dated 8 May 65 vice 1st Lt.
Newton Poling promoted.
Misc Record: Individual Muster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. Date: 16 May
1865
Remarks: 1st Lt. age 22, muster in to date 13 May 65 at Richmond, Va.
for 3 yrs, This officer was a 2nd Lt.
in the 11th WVA Infty Vols is promoted to 1st Lt. in the same Regt
by virtue of a commission from the
Governor of WVA dated 8 May 65 vice 1st Lt. Newton Poling promoted.
Misc Record: Company KMuster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. Date: 17 June
1865
Remarks: 1st Lt. age 22, muster out to date 17 June 1865, last paid
to 31 Dec 64, Private from enrollment to
15 Aug 62 when promoted to 1st Sgt, served as such to 28 July 1863
when promoted to 2nd Lt., served as such
to 13 May 65 when promoted to 1st Lt.
OTHER RECORDS (1865)
Misc Record: Records & Pensions Office, War Dept Date:
Remarks: This slip hereto attached is a stub from a “Passbook”, H.Q.
Dept of Washington = No. 800, J.
Riley , 11th WVA Vols to Deep Bottom, Va. recommended by furlough,
Feb 7/65, Expires Feb 8/65.
Misc Record: Regtl Returns 1865
Remarks: Jan: Present, Actg R.Q.M. Feb:Present, temporarily
comdg Co. H. Mar & Apr: Present for
Duty. May: 1st Lt., promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt. 8
May 65, Comdg Co. B.