The article referenced had to have been in error as Garland Mitchell Ryals enrolled in Company G, 3rd Virginia Cavalry, not the 4th
Garland M. Ryals, 2nd Sergeant, Captain Henry R. Johnson’s Company (Cumberland Light Dragoons),* enlisted May 14, 1861 at Cumberland C. H., Va. by Capt. Johnson for 12 months . . .
* This company was successively designated as Captain Johnson’s Company; Company D, 2nd Regiment Virginia Cavalry; Company D and Company G, 3rd Regiment Virginia Cavalry.
The 3rd (also called the 2nd) Regiment Virginia Cavalry was formed of independent companies which had been mustered into the service of the State of Virginia for one year. It was transferred into the service of the Confederate States July 1, 1861.
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Company G Record of Events
Marched from Cumberland Court House on the 14th day of May 1861 in pursuance of order from Inspector General John B. Baldwin and reached Cavalry Camp at Ashland on the 16th day of May, a distance of 72 miles
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4th Virginia Cavalry, Record of Events, Field & Staff
___ to Oct. 31, 1861
Six Companies of the Regiment were organized on the 19th Sept. near Sangsters X roads.
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
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Garland M. Ryals
Residence was not listed; 21 years old.
Enlisted on 5/14/1861 at Cumberland Court House, VA as a Sergeant.
On 5/14/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 3rd Cavalry
He was listed as:
* Detailed (date and place not stated) (Provost marshal of Cavalry Corps)
* Detailed Jackson, MS (date not stated) (Detailed as acting ordinance officer)
* Detailed 11/15/1861 (place not stated) (Sergt of couriers for Col. Johnston)
* Detailed 11/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day. Catching deserters)
Promotions:
* 2nd Lieut 2/15/1862 (Estimated day)
Other Information:
born 5/27/1839 in Cumberland, VA
(12/08/63 applied for Major's commission, it does not
seem he was granted it.)
Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series
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See also:
http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/southernrebels/staff.html