This is the only record I find of him. Would you know if he had a middle initial which might help locate him for possible further service?
James Whetzel, 38 year old Farmer, Company A, 14th Virginia Militia, enlisted September 17, 1861 at Wardensville, Hardy County, Va. by Capt. Dinges for 6 months, believe present at Winchester on December 12, 1861, no further records
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Morning Report, 14th Regiment Virginia Militia, January 6, 1862, stationed at Moorsfield, Hardy County, Va.
Record of Events
This Regiment came out under the Proclamation of the Governor of Va. Marched to the Rendezvous appointed from thence to the place ordered and there remained until dismissed and no officers appeared to muster it into service. It is now in the field under the order of Brig. Genl Boggs, was mustered into service on the 12th of Dec. for 6 months from the 17th of Sept. 1861 and mustered for pay on the 31st of Dec. yet not a dollar has been paid to officers or privates and many of them are actually suffering for want of it for their families.
Wm. H. Harness, Commanding Regiment
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Company A, 14th Regiment Virginia Militia
Company Muster-in Roll
Muster Roll of Captain David A. Dinges’ Company (A) 14th Regiment Virginia Militia 18th Brigade and 3rd Division (William H. Harness Colonel) ordered into service of the Confederate States of America on the 10th day September 1861 by order of James Boggs, Brigadier General of said Brigade.
I certify on honor that I have carefully examined this Muster Roll & inspected & mustered into the service of the Confederate States for six months from the 10th day of September 1861 unless sooner discharged. The men whose names appear in the Column of present the condition of which is expressed in the remarks herewith annexed.
Wm. S. H. Baylor, Inspector and Mustering Officer
Winchester, Dec. 12, 1861
M324: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Virginia
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See also:
https://sites.google.com/site/wvotherhistory/confederate-units-militia
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SEE/2002-05/1020450460