Hi Joel' Something doesnt sound right about Alfred Allen Hager. He is listed in the 7th Wv Cavalry Book ( By Ronald R. Turner).Mr. Turner has him enlisting at Mud River Oct 24 1861..Maybe he later was assigned to the 187th militia, after he became disabled. This needs to be cleared up. Cuz; Shelby ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Shelby, The 7th West Virginia Calvary was formed after Nov 1862 from the 4th West Virginia Infantry which formed from the 8th Regiment Volunteer Infantry. This was after Alfred Allen Hager was commissioned Adjutant of the 187th Militia. The following should explain it. You can also view my file at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hagerj&id=I258154 . He did claim that he served under Lt. Col Russell after his service with the militia but it was not proven at the time of his application. But that was after the Civil War and it is certainly possible that Ronald Turner found some proof. >From Alfred Allen Hager's pension file: 28 Aug 1907: Commissioner of Pensions asked the Adjutant General about AAH duty in W.Va. militia from 1862 to 1865 and about service under Lt. Col. Russell of the 4th W. Va. Inf. The AG returned notice of 8th Regt. Va. Inf. designation change to 8th Regt. Va. Mounted Inf. and finally to 7th Regt. W. Va. Cavalry. Also, that the name of AAH was not found on the rolls of the 4th W. Va. Inf. in which William H. H. Russell was a Lt. Col. Joel "Brief History of the Seventh West Virginia Cavalry Adapted from Loyal West Virginia 1861-1865, by Theodore F. Lang The Eighth Regiment, Virginia Infantry, (of the Union Army) was organized in the Kanawha Valley, by Major John H. Oley, during the fall of 1861, headquarters being at Charleston. The regiment was ordered to New Creek in April, 1862, becoming a part of General Fremont's Mountain Department, and with the Sixtieth Ohio Infantry, was organized as an advance brigade, and placed under the command of Colonel Cluseret, A.D.C. to General Fremont. In the pursuit of Stonewall Jackson up the Shenandoah Valley, this brigade had the advance, and were engaged in several skirmishes with Turner Ashby's cavalry, following him closely to Harrisonburg, where they engaged him, resulting in the death of Ashby. This brigade occupied the center at the Battle of Cross Keys and was complimented by General Fremont for its gallantry. The regiment became a part of General Bohlen's brigade, Sigel's Corps, in General John Pope's campaign, and served with great gallantry in all the engagements of that campaign, including the Second Battle of Bull Run. On arriving at Washington, D.C., the regiment was transferred to General Milroy's brigade, and returned with him to western Virginia, and was again assigned to duty in the Kanawha Valley. In November, 1862, it was transferred to Colonel Moor's brigade. On the assignment of General Averell to the Fourth Separate Brigade, this regiment was mounted, and became a part of his brigade, as the Seventh West Virginia Cavalry, with which it served as long as the organization existed. The regiment spent the last years of its term in the Kanawha Valley, occupying the following different posts: Charleston, Coalsmouth, Winfield, Point Pleasant, and Guyandotte. Early in January two or three brigades of Confederate troops were sent to winter in the counties immediately in the front of these posts, and the regiment was kept very actively engaged during the winter, to prevent incursions by them, and in the protection of loyal citizens and their property. Several small engagements took place, in which a number of the enemy were killed, and about two hundred prisoners taken. About the 1st of February, 1865, six officers and nearly one hundred fifty men were discharged by reason of expiration of term of service, but the regiment was immediately filled to the maximum by the muster-in of recruits. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Logan and Boone Counties Militia Companies in 187thMilitia Hi Joel' Something doesnt sound right about Alfred Allen Hager. He is listed in the 7th Wv Cavalry Book ( By Ronald R. Turner).Mr. Turner has him enlisting at Mud River Oct 24 1861..Maybe he later was assigned to the 187th militia, after he became disabled. This needs to be cleared up. Cuz; Shelby ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shelby, Here is the transcription of House Bill No. 82. Joel HOUSE BILL No. 82 A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ALFRED A. HAGAR AND OTHERS. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: 1. The sum of one hundred and nineteen dollars is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay the claims of Alfred A. Hagar, Adjutant, Milton J. Jeffrey, Ulysses H. Hagar, William P. Lovejoy, Evermont P. Bias, John Medders, and Robert Hagar, allowed by the Regimental Court, held in Boone county, at the house of Thos. Copley, March 10, 1863, for the 187th regiment Virginia militia. 2. The additional sum of seventeen dollars is hereby appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to pay Alfred A. Hagar, for time spent in traveling and in organizing the State troops at Brownstown June 2d, 1863. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Logan and Boone Counties Militia Companies in 187thMilitia Hi Joel' Something doesnt sound right about Alfred Allen Hager. He is listed in the 7th Wv Cavalry Book ( By Ronald R. Turner).Mr. Turner has him enlisting at Mud River Oct 24 1861..Maybe he later was assigned to the 187th militia, after he became disabled. This needs to be cleared up. Cuz; Shelby ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Shelby, Here is the transcription of the Alfred A. Hager letter to Gov. Pierpoint. Joel August 5, 1863 Boone County W. Va. Dear Sir After my Best Respects to you I do Sertyfy That I have organized three Companys and they have Elected their Company --------------. I think these are Dutible? men to fitt their offices Namely: Co. A. Adam .. Toney Capt Gordan McNeely 1st Lieut Thomas Copley 2nd Lieut Co. B. Robetson .. Spurlock Capt David . Adkins 1st Lieut Andrew J. Adkins 2nd Lieut Co. C. Christopher Williams Capt Loyd Williams 1st Lieut Cumberlin Barker 2nd Lieut Send these Commissions to Kanawha Charleston Pc.? Direct to Rev. Robert Hager Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt Alfred A. Hager Adjt or Ministering Officer Boone Malitia Francis H. Pierpoint, Gov. P. S. The Third Refuse to be organized. I Wish you'ld instruct me how to manage them (Three more Companys refused) Alfred A. Hager, Adjt or Ministering Officer, Boone Malitia -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WVLOGAN] Logan and Boone Counties Militia Companies in 187thMilitia Hi Joel' Something doesnt sound right about Alfred Allen Hager. He is listed in the 7th Wv Cavalry Book ( By Ronald R. Turner).Mr. Turner has him enlisting at Mud River Oct 24 1861..Maybe he later was assigned to the 187th militia, after he became disabled. This needs to be cleared up. Cuz; Shelby ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message