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Re: Looking for William LOY from Va.

I do not believe your gggrandfather served during the Civil War inasmuch as he was over the age required to serve in the Militia or subject to later conscription.

It was William, the younger, that served in these two units I suspect. Most likely kin.

George Martin

William Loy, along with Samuel Loy, enlisted as Privates in Mounted Company B, 114th Virginia Militia July 14, 1861 at Romney, Hampshire Co., Virginia, detailed to act as scouts October 1, 1861 to February 24, 1862

The 114th Regiment Virginia Militia was called out by proclamation of the Governor of Virginia dated July 14, 1861, to some time in April, 1862, when was broken up.

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Based on the Federal Militia Act of 1792, the Virginia militia system declared that all males between the ages of 18 and 45 years of age were liable for military duty. Men enrolled in the company and regiment of their home district and served as members of the "line militia", supporting the regular army troops. With the outbreak of hostilities between the North and South in April, 1861, Virginia rapidly organized the existing militia units into five divisions, 28 brigades, and 198 regiments. Captain William Wolford, a native of Hampshire County, began his service in the 114th Virginia Militia Regiment on July 14, 1861.

Commanded by Colonel Alexander Monroe, the 114th Regiment (approximately 150 men) formed a part of the Third Militia Division, under the overall command of Major General Thomas Haywood. The regiment served with Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's corps, participating in the advance on Romney, West Virginia (September 23-25, 1861) and the skirmish at South Branch Bridge, West Virginia (26 October, 1861). The regiment was disbanded in April 1862, with the surviving members volunteering to serve in either the 18th Virginia Cavalry Regiment or the 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Captain Wolford's association with the 114th ended on April 7, 1862.
http://www.lib.usm.edu/~archives/m296.htm

1860 Federal Census

Name: William Loy
Age in 1860: 55
Birth Year: abt 1805
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 4, Frederick, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Winchester
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
John Lewis 53
Henry Crage 17
William Loy 55
John Lewis 46
Margaret Lewis 49
Roberta Lewis 16
Louisa E Lewis 14

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William M. Loy, age 19, enlisted as a Private in Company I [from Hampshire Co., Va.] , 13th Virginia Infantry, May 15, 1861 at Romney, Va., captured at Winhcester September 19, 1864, released from Point Lookout, Md. prison camp June 1`2, 1865

William Loy, age 27, enlisted as a Private in Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry May 15th, 1861 at Romney, Va.,

Samuel Loy, age 20, enlisted as a Private in Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry May 15, 1861 at Romney, Va.

John Loy, age 23, enlisted as a Private in Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry May 15, 1861 at Romney, Va.

James W. Loy, 21 year old Farmer, born in Hampshire, Va., enlisted as a Private in Company I, 13th Virginia Infantry May 15, 1861 at Romney, Va.

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