1st Independent Company Loyal Virginians explained

Unit Name:	1st Independent Company Loyal Virginians
Dates:	June 30, 1864, to December 1, 1865
Country:	United States
Allegiance:	Union
Branch:	Infantry
Battles:	None

The 1st Independent Company Loyal Virginians was an infantry company that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 1st Independent Company was organized at Cobb's Island in Virginia on June 30, 1864.

The company was mustered out on December 1, 1865.

Commanders

Robert Hamilton was elected Captain by the company along with Adam Garrison as First Lieutenant and Thomas McQuown as Second Lieutenant.^[1]

See also

• List of Union Virginia Civil War units
• West Virginia Units in the Civil War
• West Virginia in the Civil War

References

• The Civil War Archive

Notes and References

1. National Archives, RG 94, E112-115, Book Records of Volunteer Union Organizations, West Virginia Independent Infantry Exempts