Poling, Newton, Captain, Company K, 11th WV Volunteer Infantry

Enlisted/Enrolled Date: 14 July 1862  At: Ripley, Jackson Co., WVA  By: 2nd Lt. Alfred Gilpin, 11th WVA Infty  For: 3 Yrs

Mustered in: 31 Aug 1862  At:  Ravenswood, WVA  By: Captain W.C. Thorpe, 13th U.S. Infty

Description: (age) 32  (born) Randolph Co., WVa.  (height) 5’-7”  (eyes) Blue  (hair) Sandy  (complexion) Fair  (occupation) Shoemaker

Muster Out Date: 17 June 1865  At: Richmond, Va.  By: 2nd Lt. Jere Horton, 34th Mass. Infty Vols & A.C.M. Indpt Div., 24th A.C.  Remarks: Mustered out pursuant to orders of War Dept dated 29 May 1865.
 

SERVICE RECORDS

COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1862)

Sep & Oct/dated:  Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: Promoted 2nd Lt. 31 Aug 62

Nov & Dec/dated:  Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  No
Remarks: Promoted 2nd Lt. 31 Aug 62.   Detached at Ravenswood, Jackson Co., Va.

Special Roll/dated:  Company K Muster In Roll, Ravenswood, Va. 31 Aug 1862
Remarks: Private, age 35, muster in to date 31 Aug 62, enrolled 14 Jul 62 at Ripley, Va for 3 yrs.

OTHER RECORDS (1862)

Misc Record: WVA Archives Record Group AR635, Record of Company K, 11th Regt WVA Infty Vols
Remarks: (1st listing) Captain, age 30 enlisted 13 May 65 at Richmond, Va. for 3 years, mustered out at
Richmond, Va. 17 Jun 65 pursuant to order of War Dept dated 29 May 65. (2nd listing) 1st Lieutenant, enlisted
for 3 years, promoted to Captain vice Williamson resigned.  (3rd listing) 2nd Lieutenant, enlisted for 3 years,
promoted to 1st Lieutenant, vice Williamson promoted.

Misc Record: Company K Descriptive Book
Remarks: Age 32, 5’-7”, Blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complex, born Randolph Co., Va., Shoemaker, enlisted
14 Jul 62 at Jackson Co., Va. by Lt. A. Gilpin for 3 yrs, Promoted to 2nd Lt. 31 Aug 62, Capt Thorpe
mustering officer, promoted to 1st Lt. 11 Aug 63, Lt. Snyder mustering officer, promoted Capt. 13 May 65 Lt
Horton mustering officer.

Misc Record: WVA Archives Rec Group AR639, Description Bk of the 11th Regt WVA Inf Vols USA, Co. K
Remarks: Age 32, 5’-7”, Blue eyes, sandy hair, fair complex, born Randolph Co., Va., Shoemaker, enlisted
14 Jul 62 at Jackson Co., Va. by Lt. A. Gilpin for 3 yrs

Misc Record:  Regtl Returns 1862
Remarks:  Sept: 2nd Lt., Absent on scouting expedition in Jackson Co., Va.     Oct: Present.     Nov: Absent
with 27 men by order of Brig Genl Kelley.     Dec: Absent on detached service with 24 men at Ravenswood, Va.
by order of Brig Genl Kelley.
 

COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1863 )
Jan & Feb/dated:  Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  Yes

Mar & Apr/dated:  Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  Yes

May & Jun/dated:  Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: Enrolled 14 July 62 at Ripley, Va & mustered into service 31 Aug 62 at Ravenswood, Va. for 3 yrs

Jul & Aug/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  No
Remarks: On scout. Mustered into service 11 Aug 63 at Great Cacapon, WVa for 3 yrs.

Sep & Oct/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  No
Remarks: On scout.  Promoted from 2nd Lt.  Mustered by Lt. Snyder, A.C.M. to date 1 July 63.

Nov & Dec/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: For promotion vice Jas W. Williamson Lt. promoted.  This muster to date from 17 May 63.

Special Roll/dated: 10 April 63 Rank: 2nd Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks:

Misc Record: Individual Muster Out Roll, Great Cacapon, Wva Date: 11 Aug 1863
Remarks: 2nd Lt., age 35, muster out to date 17 June 63.  For promotion vice 1st Lt. James W. Williamson
promoted.

OTHER RECORDS (1863)

Misc Record: Regtl Returns 1863
Remarks: Jan to Apr: Present.    Jun: Present:    July: 1st Lt., Present comdg. 1st Lt. 16 Jul 63. Not Mustered.
Aug to Sep: Present.    Oct; Present, not mustered.     Nov: Present, muster not yet complete.    Dec: Present.
 

COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1864 )

Jan & Feb/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: Promoted vice 1st Lt. James W. Williamson promoted.  This muster to date from 17 May 63.

Mar & Apr/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: Promoted vice 1st Lt. James W. Williamson promoted.  This muster to date from 17 May 63.

May & Jun/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes
Remarks: Promoted vice 1st Lt. James W. Williamson promoted.  This muster to date from 17 May 63.

Jul & Aug/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes

Sep & Oct/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes

Nov & Dec/dated:  Rank: 1st Lieut Present  Yes

OTHER RECORDS (1864)

Misc Record: Regtl Returns 1864
Remarks: Jan to Nov: Present.     Dec: Present sick.

COMPANY MUSTER ROLLS (1865 )

Jan & Feb/dated:   Rank: 1st Lieut  Present   Yes
Mar & Apr/dated:  Rank:   1st Lieut Present  Yes
Misc Record:    Company K Muster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. 17 June 1865
Remarks: Captain, age 31, muster out to date 17 June 1865, last paid to 31 Dec 64, 2nd Lt. to 28 July 63,
when promoted to 1st Lt., served as such to 8 May 65 when promoted to Capt..  Entitled to 10 dollars per month
additional pay from 31 Dec 64 to 13 May 65 as commanding officer of the Company.

Misc Record: Individual Muster Out Roll, Richmond, Va. Date: 15 May 1865
Remarks: 1st Lt., age 30, muster out to date 12 May 65, last paid to 31 Dec 64.  Promoted to Captain in the
same Regt by virtue of a commission from the Governor of WVA dated 8 May 65 vice Capt James W.
Williamson resigned.

Misc Record: Individual Muster In Roll, Richmond, Va. Date: 15 May 1865
Remarks: Captain, age 30, muster in to date 13 May 65, enrolled 13 May 65 at Richmond, Va for 3 Years,
This officer was 1st Lt. in the 11th Regt WVA Inf Vols, is promoted to Capt in the same Regt by virtue of a
commission from the Governor of WVA dated 8 May 65 vice Capt James W. Williamson resigned.

OTHER RECORDS (1865)

Misc Record:  Declaration of Newton Poling Date:   1 Aug1865
Remarks:  I do hereby declare, under oath, that all public property which has come into my possession, has
 been properly accounted for, either by receipt of the proper officers, or otherwise properly dropped from my
returns; and that I have actually made all required returns and accounts to the proper supply depts, as required
by the Army regulations.  Sworn and subscribed to before me at Wheeling, WVa this 1st day of August 1865.
(signed) Wm. D. Fuller, 1st Lt. (illegible) (signed) Newton Poling, Capt. Co. K 11 Regt Wva Inf.

Misc Record:   Regt Return 1865
Remarks:   Jan: Absent sick in hospital.    Feb to Apr: Present Comdg Co.    May: Capt, Prersent Comdg Co.
Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt 8 May 65.