5th Infantry Regiment was organized in May, 1861, under Colonel K. Harper. Eight companies were from Augusta County and two from Frederick County. The unit became part of the Stonewall Brigade and served undder Generals T.J. Jackson, R.B. Garnett, Winder, Paxton, J.A. Walker, and W. Terry. It saw action at First Manassas, First Kernstown, and in Jackson's Valley Campaign. Later the 5th participated in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, then was active in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations and around Appomattox. It reported 9 killed, 48 wounded, and 4 missing at First Kernstown, had 4 killed, 89 wounded, and 20 missing at Cross Keys and Port Republic, and suffered 14 killed and 91 wounded at Second Manassas. The unit sustained 120 casualties at Chancellorsville and of the 345 engaged at Gettysburg, sixteen percent were disabled. It surrendered 8 officers and 48 men. The field officers were Colonels William S.H. Baylor, John H.S. Funk, William H. Harman, and Kenton Harper; Lieutenant Colonel Hazel J. Williams; and Majros Absalom Koiner and James W. Newton.

Cook's in this unit:

Soldier Name
Company Rank In Rank Out

Cook, Abraham
Co I Private Private

Cook, Abram
Co I Private Private
Name: Abram Cook
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 11 May 1861
Enlistment Place: Sangerville, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 May 1861 at the age of 23.
Enlisted in Company I, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 22 May 1861.

Name: Absalom Cook
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Death Date: 7 Jul 1913
Death Place: Augusta County
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company L, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia.

Cook, David A.
Co L Private Private
Name: David Cooke
Enlistment Date: 31 Jul 1861
Enlistment Place: Staunton, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 31 July 1861.
Enlisted in Company L, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 31 Jul 1861.
Surrendered Company L, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 9 Apr 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.

Cook, David F.
Co F Private Private
Name: David Cooke
Enlistment Date: 15 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Augusta County, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 March 1862.
Enlisted in Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Mar 1862.
Died of disease Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 6 May 1863 at Hanover Junction, VA Hospl.

Cook, George L.
Co D Private Private
Name: George Cook
Enlistment Date: 18 Oct 1864
Enlistment Place: Staunton, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 18 October 1864.
Enlisted in Company D, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 18 Oct 1864.

Cook, Henry E.
Co F Private Private
Name: Henry Cook
Enlistment Date: 15 Mar 1862
Enlistment Place: Augusta County, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Death Date: 4 Jun 1872
Death Place: Spencer, Kentucky
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 March 1862.
Enlisted in Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Mar 1862.
Deserted from Company F, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Jan 1865.

Cook, Isaac
Co I Private Private
Name: Isaac Cook
Enlistment Date: 1 Feb 1864
Enlistment Place: Sangerville, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Death Date: 26 Feb 1915
Death Place: Sangerville
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 February 1864.
Enlisted in Company I, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 1 Feb 1864.

Cook, Samuel
Co H Private Private
Name: Samuel Cook
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 19 Apr 1861
Enlistment Place: Fishersville
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 19 April 1861.
Enlisted in Company H, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 19 May 1861.
Discharged from Company H, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Aug 1861.
Enlisted in Company H, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Aug 1861.

Cook, Samuel D.
Co C Private Private
Name: Samuel Cook
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia.

Cook, Samuel H.
Co I Private Private
Name: Samuel Cook
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment Date: 11 May 1861
Enlistment Place: Sangerville, Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 May 1861 at the age of 21.
Enlisted in Company I, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 22 May 1861.
Surrendered Company I, 5th Infantry Regiment Virginia on 15 Feb 1865 at New Creek, VA.

Co C = Mountain Guard, Augusta Co

Co D = Southern Guard, Augusta Co

Co F = West View Infantry, Augusta Co

Co H = Augusta Rifles, Augusta Co

Co I = Ready Rifles, Augusta Co

Co L = West Augusta Guard, Augusta Co

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel L. Cook
Home in 1880: Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia
Age: 36
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844
Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Sarah M.
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel L. Cook 36
Sarah M. Cook 33
Willie L. Cook 12
Baylor D. Cook 7
Margaret F. Thomas 51
George C. Thomas 20

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Cook
Home in 1880: Pastures, Augusta, Virginia
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Lucretia
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Shoe Maker
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Cook 38
Lucretia Cook 35
Georgana Cook 11
Algernue Cook 10
Fany Cook 5
Samuel Cook 2
Philmore Cook 9

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Samuel Cook
Home in 1880: Middle River, Augusta, Virginia
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Margaret
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Samuel Cook 50
Margaret Cook 54
Jacob Cook 64

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Saml. H. Cook
Home in 1880: North River, Augusta, Virginia
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Spouse's Name: Mary S.
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Saml. H. Cook 40
Mary S. Cook 30
J. Walter Cook 11
Mary E. Cook 10
Wm. G. Cook 7
Kenny A. Cook 4
Henry T. Cook 1

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