Through research we have been able to positively confirm 133 men that served in the ranks of Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry, otherwise known as 'The Floyd Riflemen'.

• During the conflict a total of 10 men were Killed In Action.

• Another 11 Floyd Riflemen died of wounds received in battle.

• Over 50 men were Wounded In Action, some as many as three times!

• 30 members of the company died of various diseases

• A further 9 men died as Prisoners Of War.

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The Floyd Riflemen were formed on April 28th 1861 at Floyd in south-western Virginia by a local physician, 28 year old Calohill M. Stigleman. Below is a list of occupations for the original 80 Volunteers that made up the company;

Farmers - 41, Labourers - 9, Students - 9, Doctors - 3, Blacksmiths - 3, Lawyers - 2, Painter - 1, Clerk - 1, Deputy Sheriff - 1, Constable - 1, Barkeep - 1, Waggoner - 1, Mason - 1, Miller - 1, Salesman - 1, Stavemaker - 1, Overseer - 1, Tailor - 1, Sadler - 1.

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The war for The Floyd Riflemen effectively ended at the battle of Five Forks on April 1st 1865 when all the shattered remnants of Company A were killed or captured.

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Out of the original 80 enlistees that formed the company at Floyd County Courthouse in 1861 only three would make it through to that final battle in '65 - Champion Terrell Daniel, Isham B Shelor & Drummer Caleb Sowers - all of whom were captured at Five Forks.