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Soldier Name
Company Rank In Rank Out

Martin, Blackburn
Co B Private Private Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

Martin, David
Co B Private Private Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

Martin, Ezekiel
Co B 1st Lieutenant Captain Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

Martin, Jesse T.
Co B Private Sergeant Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

Martin, Joseph
Co F Private Private Capt Ashby Lewis' Co

Martin, Thornton
Co B Private Sergeant Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

Martin, William F.
Co B Private Private Capt W.W. Arnett's Co

20th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
20th Cavalry Regiment was organized in August, 1863, and was composed of "North Western Virginians." The unit served in W.L. Jackson's Brigade and confronted the Federals in western Virginia and in the Shenandoah Valley. It disbanded in mid-April, 1865. The field officers were Colonel W.W. Arnett, Lieutenant Colonels Dudley Evans and John B. Lady, and Major Elihu Hutton.

Members of Co B, Capt Arnett's Co, were formerly members of Co D, 19th Regt Va Cav. Arnett was promoted to Col in Aug 1863 and Capt Eziekiel Martin became commander.
Co F was formerly Co C, 19th Regt Va Cav.

Soldier Name
Company Rank In Rank Out

Martin, Benjamin K.
Co D Unknown Unknown Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, David
Co D Private Private Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, Ezekiel
Co D 1st Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, James R.
Co H Corporal Private Capt William P. O'Brien's Co

Martin, Jasper
Co D Private Private Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, John J.
Co D - - Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, Joseph
Co's AG Private Private Co A - Capt George Downs' Co

Co G - Capt Henry Daniel Ruffner's Co
Martin, Joshua H.
Co A Private Private Co A - Capt George Downs' Co

Martin, Joshua R.
Co D Private Private Capt john Righter's Co

Martin, Josiah
Co A Private Private Co A - Capt George Downs' Co

Martin, William F.
Co D Private Private Capt john Righter's Co

19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
19th Cavalry Regiment was formed in April, 1863, using the 3rd Regiment Virginia State Line as its nucleus. It served in Jenkin's and W.L. Jackson's Brigade and confronted the Federals in western Virginia. Later the unit took part in the operations in the Shenandoah Valley and disbanded during April, 1865. Its commanders were Colonel William L. Jackson, Lieutenant Colonel William P. Thompson, and Majors George Downs and Joseph K. Kesler.

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