George W. Caldwell
Regiment Name 151st Virginia Militia
Side Confederate
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Captain
Soldier's Rank_Out Captain
Film Number M382 roll 9

151st Regt Militia (Mercer County)[became West Virginia]
Carr, John S., Lt.Col., comdg, 1861
Rolls show that Companies A to F were in service from August to October 13, 1861, when discharged.
Co A, Capt George W. Caldwell's Company, in service from August 23, 1861 to October 13, 1861
Part of the Fifth Division, 19th Brigade

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George W. Caldwell
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 151 Virginia Militia
Regiment Name Expanded: 151st Regiment, Virginia Militia
COMPANY: A
Rank In: Captain
Rank In Expanded: Captain
Rank Out: Captain
Rank Out Expanded: Captain
Film Number: M382 roll 9

I show two other George W. Caldwell's:
George W. Caldwell
Regiment Name 17th Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 9

17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
17th Cavalry Regiment was organized at Salem, Virginia, in January, 1863, by consolidating the 33rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry with three new companies. It was assigned to Jenkins' and McCausland's Brigade, was active in the Gettysburg Campaign, then returned to western Virginia. The regiment fought at Cloyd's Mountain, was with Early in the Shenandoah Valley, and saw action around Appomattox. There were 241 engaged at Gettysburg and during February, 1864, it contained 311 effectives. In April, 1865, it disbanded at Lynchburg. The field officers were Colonel William H. French, Lieutenant Colonel William C. Tavenner, and Major Frederick F. Smith.

Other Caldwell's in this unit:
Caldwell, Mernelias C.
Co D Private Sergeant

Caldwell, Moton E.
Co A Private Private

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George W. Caldwell
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 17 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
COMPANY: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 9

George W. Caldwell
Regiment Name 30th Battalion Virginia Sharpshooters
Side Confederate
Company A
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Film Number M382 roll 9

30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's)
30th Battalion Sharpshooters was organized in August, 1862, with six companies. The unit was assigned to G.C. Wharton's and A. Forsberg's Brigade and fought in various engagements in East Tennessee and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. After the Battle of Waynesborough, it disbanded. Lieutenant Colonel J. Lyle Clarke and Major Peter Otey were in command.

Other Caldwell's in this unit:
Caldwell, James S.
Co E Corporal Corporal

Caldwell, John
Co D Unknown Unknown

Caldwell, John M.
Co E Private Sergeant

Caldwell, John W.
Co B Private Private

Caldwell, Lloyd
Co F Private Private

Caldwell, Looney
Co F Private Private

Caldwell, William H.
Co F Private Private

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: George W. Caldwell
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 30 Battalion Virginia Sharpshooters
Regiment Name Expanded: 30th Battalion, Virginia Sharpshooters (Clarke's)
COMPANY: A
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 9

You will need his compiled military service records to determine in he served in all three units or just one. You can get these records by clicking on the red box at the top of the page.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Caldwell
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Princeton
Household Members: Name Age
George W Caldwell 31 w/m Master Carpenter Real Estate $700 Personal $503 b. VA
Elizabeth A Caldwell 25 w/f Wife b. VA
John D Caldwell 7 w/m b. VA
James H Caldwell 6 w/m b. VA
Thomas F Caldwell 4 w/m b. VA
Manelius f Caldwell 2 w/m b. VA
William H Caldwell 7.12 w/m b. VA

Another Caldwell lives next door and could be his father.
John Caldwell 51 w/m Farmer b. VA
Eliza Caldwell 51 w/f Wife b. VA
Menelius 27 w/m Farm Laborer b. VA
Barbara 24 w/f Domestic b. VA
Andrew 21 w/m Farm Laborer b. VA
Mositon {?} 18 w/m Serving b. VA
Ruth J. 15 w/f Serving b. VA
Sarah 10 w/f b. VA

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Caldwell
Estimated Birth Year: 1829
Age in 1870: 41
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Post Office: Concord Church
Household Members: Name Age
George W Caldwell 41 w/m Farmer
Elizabeth A Caldwell 35 w/f Keeping House
John D Caldwell 17 w/m Farm Laborer
James H Caldwell 15 w/m Farm Laborer
Thomas F Caldwell 13 w/m Farm Laborer
Manelius f Caldwell 11 w/m
William H Caldwell 9 w/m
Albert F Caldwell 7 w/m
Amanda L J Caldwell 4 w/f
George B Caldwell 7/12 w/m

Living on one side is:
John Caldwell 61 w/m Farmer
Eliza Caldwell 60 w/f Keeping House
Ruth J. Caldwell 26 w/f
Sarah E. Caldwell 21 w/f

On the other side lives:
Manelius C. {?} Caldwell 36 w/m Farmer b. VA
Celia A. Caldwell 19 w/f Keeping House b. VA
Ballard C. Caldwell 5 w/m b. WVA
William A. Caldwell 3 w/m b. WVA

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

George William Caldwell
Born: 1 Jul 1829 Giles, Virginia
Died: 9 Feb 1909 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
Spouse 1
Elizabeth Ann Williams
Born: 14 May 1835 in Giles, Virginia
Died: 29 Dec 1894 in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia
Marriage: 1 Sep 1851 in Giles, Virginia
Children Sex Birth
John David Caldwell M 11 Apr 1853 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
James Harvey Caldwell M 10 Jul 1854 in Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia
Thomas F Caldwell M 21 Jun 1856 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
Manellous Floyd Caldwell M 14 Dec 1857 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
William H Caldwell M 1 Feb 1860 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
Albert Fitzhugh Caldwell M 10 May 1862 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
Lula Amanda Caldwell F 1 May 1866 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
George E Caldwell M 6 Oct 1869 in Concord Church, Mercer, West Virginia
Giles M Caldwell M 24 Apr 1871 in Lerona, Giles, West Virginia
Xala Burk Caldwell F 3 Mar 1878 in Mercer, West Virginia

Spouse 2
Emma Margaret Trail
Born:
Died:
Marriage:
Children Sex Birth
Lochie May Caldwelll F
Cleo Trail F
Stella Trail F

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
John Caldwell
Born: 1803 Giles, Virginia
Died: 5 Nov 1887 Lerona, Mercer, West Virginia
Spouse
Eliza Fry
Born: 1811
Died: Nov 1887
Marriage: 11 Dec 1828 in Pearisburg, Giles, West Virginia
Children Sex Birth
George William Caldwell M 1 Jul 1829 in Giles, Virginia Manelous Chapman Caldwell M 1834 in Giles, Virginia
Mariah Ann Caldwell F abt 1835 in Giles, Virginia
Barbara Miller Caldwell F 10 May 1836 in Giles, Virginia
Andrew Jackson Caldwell M 1838 in Giles, Virginia
Morton Caldwell M 1841 in Mercer, West Virginia
Rutha Jane Caldwell F Jul 1847 in Patrick, Virginia
Sarah Elizabeth Caldwell F 14 Mar 1849 in Patrick, Virginia

JR