William D. Yingling

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 3/17/1863 as a Private.
On 3/17/1863 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 25th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 12/15/1864
He also had service in:
KY 11th Infantry [Believe this to be an error]
VA 4th Infantry (Prior service)

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William D. Yingling

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/17/1861 as a Private.
On 4/17/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 4th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/15/1862
On 4/15/1862 he transferred into "Preston's" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
He was transferred out (date not stated)
He was listed as:
* Hospitalized 1/25/1865 Richmond, VA
* POW 4/3/1865 (place not stated)
* Oath Allegiance 4/24/1865 Richmond, VA
He also had service in:
"G" Co. VA 14th Cavalry
"E" Co. VA 25th Cavalry (Also served)
VA 4th Infantry (Returned to the unit)
Other Information:
born in York, PA

(Born 1843)
After the War he lived in Christiansburg, VA

Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.:
- The Virginia Regimental Histories Series

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Re-Cap

On 4/17/1861 he mustered into "G" Co. VA 4th Infantry
He was transferred out on 4/15/1862
On 4/15/1862 he transferred into "Preston's" Co. VA 7th Cavalry
about June, 1862 became Prive Co. B, 14th Va. Cav.
On 3/17/1863 he mustered into "E" Co. VA 25th Cavalry
He was transferred out on 12/15/1864
VA 4th Infantry (Returned to the unit, Co. G, 4th Va. Inf.) about Nov. 1864,
Captured in hospital April 3, paroled April 24

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William D. Yingling, 19 year old Farmer, Private, Capt. Robert C. Trigg’s Company (Montgomery Fencibles), 4th Regiment Virginia Infantry,* enlisted April 17, 1861 at Christiansburg, Va. by Robert C. Trigg for 12 months, granted 12 days sick furlough from August 21, 1861, granted re-enlisted furlough February 9, 1862, discharged April 12, 1862, transferred to Col Ashbys [7th Va. Cav.] Command of Cavalry April 15, 1862, transferred from Company G, 25th Virginia Cavalry November, 1864, admitted Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Va. January 25, 1865, Seabres[sp?], returned to duty January 31, admitted Jackson Hospital, Richmond, April 8/13, captured in hospital April 3, paroled April 24, his file contains correspondence between the Adjutant General, War Department and Mrs. William Elliott, Olney, Illinois, dated March 27, 1935

* This company subsequently became Company G, 4th Regiment Virginia Infantry

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William D. Yingling, age 19, Private, Captain Waller R. Preston’s Company, Ashby’s [7th] Regiment Cavalry,** enlisted April 16, 1862 at Haw Kentown by W. R. Preston for 2 years, no further records

** This company was transferred to the 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry and became Company G of that organization, June, 1862

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W. D. Wingling, Private, Company B, 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry,*** enlisted April 16, 1862 at HawKerton by Capt. Preston for 2 years or the war, recorded present at the November 15, 1862 and February 28, 1863 musters, no further records

*** This company subsequently became Company G, 14th Regiment Virginia Cavalry

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William D. Yingling, Private, Company E, 27th Battalion Virginia Mounted Rifles,****, enlisted April 17, 1861 in Montgomery County, Va. by Capt. Trigg, transferred from Company B, 14th Virginia Cavalry March 17, 1863, present at the June 30, 1863 muster, last recorded present October 31, 1864, transferred to Company K, 11th Infantry [sic] December 15, 1864

**** This company was successively designated as Captain Radford’s Company, Trigg’s Battalion Ranges; Company E 27th Battalion Virginia Cavalry; and Company E, 25th Regiment Virginia Cavalry

M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia

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