west virginia civil war troop summary
West Virginia (Union)
Population in 1860: 376,688
Summary of Troops Furnished:
  
Casualties:
White Troops:
   31,872  
  
 Killed & Mortally Wounded:
   1,247  
Sailor & Marines:
   133  
  
 Died of Disease:
   1,878  
Colored Troops:
   196  
  
 Died as Prisoner of War:
   617  
Indian Troops:
  
  
 Death by Accident:
   150  
 
  
  
 Death Exclusive of Battle:
   125  
Total Troops:
   32,201  
  
 Total Casualties:
   4,017  
% of Population:
 8.5 %
  
 % Troops Died:
 12.5 %

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Source: Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. vol 1, p. 11
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Researched by: Gayl Wells and Greg Belcher