Id’d Grouping Civil War Soldier – Sergeant William Wyble Co. F 5^th West Virginia Cavalry – William Wyble enlisted at the rank of Sergeant, in early 1864, into Co. F of the 5^th West Virginia Cavalry. According to an online citation by the Greenwood Cemetery Association submitted by Diane Nichols: “William Weible (also Wyble, Wible) is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, O’Hara Township, Allegheny Co., PA with his brother John, who was also a Civil War veteran. The graves are in Section 5, Range 13, Lot 2, a family plot in a section devoted to many veterans of different wars. He lived in nearby Etna, close to where he grew up, and worked in one of the rolling mills. His wife was named Catherine and they had at least 4 children. His father’s name was Rudolph, a shoemaker from Switzerland. His mother, also from Switzerland, was named Elisabeth. William was born about 1840 and died in Etna at 625 Butler Street of arterio-sclerosis at age 80 on 8 April 1921.”

Additional background information reveals that Wyble was born November 22, 1841 in Etna to Rudolph Weible and Elizabeth Fannings, both of Switzerland. At the beginning of the Civil War, he enlisted in Pittsburgh with a regiment that was intended for service for the state of Pennsylvania, but the Pennsylvania quota was full, and the regiment became instead the 2nd West Virginia Infantry. They were mustered into service at Wheeling on June 24, 1861. The regiment took part in battles on the summits of the Allegheny Mountains in Virginia, and were at the second Bull Run. The men were eventually mounted and the regiment was re-designated the 5th West Virginia Cavalry. William was promoted to Sergeant and mustered out with the regiment on November 28, 1864. He married his wife Catherine after the war. They lived in Etna and raised at least 4 children while William worked in a rolling mill. He died at age 80 years 5 months and 15 days in Etna at #25 Vilsack Street. He died of arterio-sclerosis and hepatic cirrhosis. Buried on April 9th by Jacob Miller of Etna. The entire listing of people in the lot is spelled Weibel in the Lot Book. The lot is owned by John and William Weibel.

Wyble / Weibel would serve in the in both the 2^nd WV Infantry and muster in the 5^th WV Cavalry; he is listed as having been captured at the Battle of Rocky Gap, Virginia on August 26, 1863. With the 5^th WV Cavalry, Weibel would participate with that regiment at the Battle of Cloyd’s Mountain and the assault on Lynchburg. At some point during his service, Wyble would “relieve” a Confederate prisoner of his Keen-Walker carbine and Virginia Manufactory Saber. The collector from whom we obtained this grouping kept the carbine and saber. The grouping includes the following:

• Wyble’s 1/6 plate wartime tintype housed in a half case
• Wyble’s enlistment document
• Wyble’s discharge document
• Wyble’s GAR hat wreath and Custer Post GAR ribbon
• Wyble’s army service escutcheon
• Two enlarged images of Wyble in uniform
• Wyble’s West Virginia bronze veteran medal
• Two tintypes of unknown war period civilians in a full thermoplastic case (case cracked)

All of the above, with the exception of the tintypes of the unknown civilians, are archivally framed.

William Wyble

Residence was not listed.
Enlisted on 1/26/1864 as a Sergt.

On 1/26/1864, he mustered into “F” Co. West Virginia 5th Cavalry.
(Date and method of discharge not given.)
(Estimated date of enlistment)

2nd Regiment, West Virginia Veteran Infantry

Overview:

Organized December 10, 1864, by consolidation of 1st and 4th West Virginia Infantry. Attached to Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia, to April, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to July, 1865. On duty at Cumberland, Md., and at Bulltown, Braxton County, W. Va. Mustered out July 16, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 16 Enlisted men by disease. Total 17.

Predecessor unit:

UNION WEST VIRGINIA VOLUNTEERS.
1st REGIMENT INFANTRY (3 YEARS).
Organized at Wheeling, W. Va., October 30, 1861. Companies “A,” “B,” “D” and “E” moved from Wheeling to Little Kanawha, Wirt County, W. Va., October 13, and duty there till November 2, when rejoined Regiment at Romney. Regiment left Wheeling for Romney, W. Va., November 9, 1861, and duty there till January 10, 1862. Attached to Railroad District, West Virginia, to January, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Landers’ Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Shields’ Division, Banks’ 5th Army Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 4th Brigade, Shields’ Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Pope’s Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Whipple’s Division, Military District of Washington, D. C., to October, 1862. Wheeling, W. Va., to December, 1862. Cumberland, Md., September, 1862. North Mountain, Defences of Upper Potomac, 8th Army Corps, Middle Dept., to March, 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. Campbell’s Brigade, Scammon’s Division, West Virginia, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, West Virginia, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia, to October, 1864. Cumberland, Md., to December, 1864.

Service:

Expedition to Blue’s Gap January 6-7, 1862. Hanging Rock Pass, Blue’s Gap, January 7. Moved to Patterson Creek January 10, and duty there till February 5. Moved to Paw Paw Tunnel February 5-13. Advance on Winchester March 1-15. Reconnoissance to Strasburg March 18-21. Battle of Winchester March 22-23. Pursuit of Jackson March 24-April 4. Edenburg March 27. Occupation of Mt. Jackson April 1. New Market April 17. Columbia Bridge May 5. March to Falmouth, Va., May 12-21, and to Port Republic May 25-June 7. Gaines’ Cross Roads, near Front Royal, May 31. White Plains June 1. Front Royal June 3. Port Republic June 9. March to Cloud’s Mills, near Alexandria, June 10-27. Camp there till July 24. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Rappahannock Station August 20-23. Sulphur Springs August 26. Thoroughfare Gap August 28. Groveton August 29. Bull Run August 30. In the Defences of Washington till October 11. Moved to Wheeling, W. Va., October 11-13, and duty there to November 27. Moved to Cumberland, Md., November 27-28, thence to Romney December 8. Moved to North Mountain, and duty there till March 6, 1863. At Mechanicsville Gap till June 14. Moved to New Creek Station, thence to Cumberland, Md., June 14-20. Moved to Hancock, thence to Williamsport July 13. At Back Creek July 28. To Winchester August 3, thence to Romney and to Petersburg August 15. Operating against guerrillas and Imboden’s and McNeil’s forces till January 10, 1864. Moorefield September 5 and 11, 1863 (Cos. “B,” “D,” “E,” “F” and “H”); mostly captured by McNeil. Descent on Salem December 16, 1863. Guard train from Petersburg to McDowell December 10-23. Retreat from Petersburg to New Creek January 10-12, 1864. Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties against Rosser January 27-February 7. Veterans on furlough February and March. Moved to Grafton April 18, thence to Martins burg April 19-22. Sigel’s Expedition to New Market April 30-May 16. Mt. Jackson May 14. New Market May 15. At Cedar Creek May 16-June 1. Advance to Staunton June 1-6. Piedmont, Mt. Crawford, June 5. Occupation of Staunton June 6. Hunter’s Raid on Lynchburg June 10-July 1. Lexington June 11. Lynchburg June 17-18. Retreat to Gauley Bridge June 18-29. Moved to the Shenandoah Valley July 5-17. Snicker’s Ferry July 17-18. Battle of Winchester July 23-24. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to November. Cedar Creek August 12. Charlestown August 22-24. Halltown August 26. Berryville September 3-4. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher’s Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Ordered to Cumberland, Md., October 29, and duty there till December. Consolidated with 4th West Virginia Infantry to form 2nd West Virginia Veteran Infantry December 10, 1864.

2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment

The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Many of its soldiers were actually from Pennsylvania. The regiment fought in Virginia and West Virginia. On May 23, 1863, the regiment was converted to a mounted infantry by Brigadier General William W. Averell. The regiment was immediately sent to a camp for instruction and supplied. After its training, it usually fought as part of a brigade commanded by Averell. On January 26, 1864, it was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

Mustering

The 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment (originally known as the 2nd Virginia) was mustered into Federal service in mid-1861 by companies as follows;

Article in the Wheeling Daily Intelligencer, November 24, 1862, describing how the regiment came to be formed

• Company “A” was recruited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling, Virginia (now West Virginia), and was mustered in on May 21, 1861.
• Company “B” known as the “Grafton Guards,” from Graftonwas mustered in on May 25, 1861, at Wheeling. Commanded by Captain George R. Latham.
• Company “C” from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 1, 1861.
• Company “D” was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 14, 1861.
• Company “E” from Wheeling was mustered in there on June 16, 1861.
• Company “F” was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 24, 1861.
• Company “G” was recruited in Pittsburgh and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 13, 1861.
• Company “H” was recruited in Ironton, Ohio, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on June 28, 1861.
• Company “I” was recruited in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and not accepted by its home state. It moved to Wheeling and was mustered in on July 10, 1861.
• Company “K” from Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia)was mustered in there on July 21, 1861.

Service

The regiment was converted to the 5th West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment on January 26, 1864

Fifth Cavalry WEST VIRGINIA (3-YEARS) Fifth Cavalry.-This regiment was originally organized as the 2nd infantry, and was changed to cavalry Jan. 26, 1864. After it was changed to a cavalry regiment it was quartered at Martinsburg, W. Va., until April, 1864, when it joined Gen. Crook for the expedition, which resulted in the victory at Cloyd’s mountain and the destruction of the Virginia & Tennessee railroad. It was next in Hunter’s movement against Lynchburg, after which the original members who had not reenlisted were mustered out, and on Nov. 28, 1864, the veterans were consolidated with the 6th cavalry.

5th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment

The 5th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 5th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment was organized from the 2nd West Virginia Infantry Regiment on January 26, 1864. The regiment was consolidated into a single battalion at Charles Town, West Virginia, in September 1864 and was absorbed by the 6th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment on December 14, 1864.

Casualties

The 5th West Virginia Cavalry Regiment suffered 3 officers and 68 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded in battle and 118 enlisted men dead from disease for a total of 189 fatalities.

Commanding officers

• Colonel George R. Latham

5th Regiment, West Virginia Cavalry

Overview:

Organized from 2nd Regiment West Virginia Mounted Infantry January 26, 1864. Attached to Martinsburg, W. Va., to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, West Virginia, to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, West Virginia, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, West Virginia, to July, 1865. Kelly’s Command, Reserve Division, West Virginia, to December, 1864.

Service:

Duty at Martinsburg, W. Va., till March 19, 1864. Operations in Hampshire and Hardy Counties January 27-February 7. Springfield February 2. Moved to Cumberland, Md., and duty there and at Patterson’s Creek till April 27. Moved to Charleston April 27-30. Crook’s Expedition to Virginia & Tennessee Railroad May 2-19. Cloyd’s Mountain or Farm May 9. New River Bridge May 10. Hunter’s Expedition to Lynchburg May 26-July 1. Lexington June 11. Near Buchanan June 13. New London June 16. Diamond Hill June 17. Lynchburg June 17-18. Liberty June 19. Buford’s Gap June 20. Catawba Mountains and about Salem June 21. At Camp Piatt, Charleston and New Creek guarding railroad in district west of Sleepy Hollow till December. Consolidated to a Battalion at Charleston September. Expedition from New Creek to Moorefield November 6-8 (Detachment). New Creek November 28. Transferred to 6th West Virginia Cavalry December 14, 1864.

Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 68 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 118 Enlisted men by disease. Total 189.

William Wyble WV Veteran

Birth

22 Nov 1841

Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

6 Apr 1921 (aged 79)

Etna, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Greenwood Cemetery

Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania,

Union Veteran of the Civil War

SERGEANT WILLIAM WYBLE, Company “F”

Submitted by Diane Nichols, Greenwood Cemetery Association.