My great grandfather, Jacob Clippinger, lived in Fulton Co., PA, with his parents in 1850. There are 2 records in Ancestry.com concerning his Civil War record. They say that he served in the 22nd PA Cavalry, Co. L. I can't find a Co. L in the 22nd. One says 3rd PA Prov'l Cav, 22 PA Cav. Anyone have any clues as to where I can look? Thanks, Pat

Pat, The database I use, civilwardata.com, says he enlisted and deserted in the 22nd Cav, but that unit was reorganized at the end of the war and was briefly known as 3rd Provisional Cavalry from June 24 to October, 1865. Company "L" existed and had a total of 115 men assigned to it over the course of its life. Do you want the regimental history? I could easily send that. Sharon Ancestor Chronicles: Our Kin And Their Times http://groups.msn.com/AncestorChroniclesOurKinAndTheirTimes/ Please visit, join, and share your family stories http://groups.msn.com/OurCivilWarAncestors Ancestors in the Civil War? Come visit and join. Both sites are free.

I have the muster roll for the 22nd Cavalry, Company L, along with the history and service record of the 22nd on my PA in the Civil War web site at: http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/cavalrynew.html The 3rd Provisional Cavalry was organized at Cumberland, Md., June 24, 1865, by consolidation of 18th and 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry. Duty at Clarksburg, W. Va., till October, 1865. Mustered out October 31, 1865 Alice Gayley George Frunzi wrote: > My great grandfather, Jacob Clippinger, lived in Fulton Co., PA, with his parents in 1850. There are 2 records in Ancestry.com concerning his Civil War record. > > They say that he served in the 22nd PA Cavalry, Co. L. I can't find a Co. L in the 22nd. > > One says 3rd PA Prov'l Cav, 22 PA Cav. > > Anyone have any clues as to where I can look? > > Thanks, Pat -- Pennsylvania in the Civil War http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/

Alice, That's a very impressive website you've created. It inspires me to get more serious about my own research. How long have you been working at it? Sharon