Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Virginia 10th Infantry Regiment

The 10th Virginia Infantry Regiment had its origins in volunteer militia companies organized in the late 1850's in Rockingham County. Eleven companies made up the Tenth Virginia. Seven companies were drawn from Rockingham County, two from Shenandoah County, one from Page and one from Madison County. A total of about 1,350 men in all served in the Tenth during the time when the regiment was under arms. As part of the Army of Northern Virginia, the regiment saw action in every major engagement that was fought in Virginia, Maryland (except Sharpsburg) and Pennsylvania. Of the 276 engaged at Gettysburg more than twenty-five percent were disabled. On April 9, 1865, it surrendered with 2 officers and 44 men.
Co. A, Strasburg Guards: Strasburg, Shenandoah County; Capt. Joshua Stover
Co. B, Rockingham Rifles: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. James Kenney
Co. C, Mauck's Company: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Robert Mauck
Co. D, Bridgewater Greys: Bridgewater, Rockingham County; Capt. John Brown
Co. E, Peaked Mt. Grays: McGaheysville, Rockingham County; Capt. William B. Yancey
Co. F, Muhlenburg Rifles: Woodstock, Shenandoah County; Capt. Samuel Williams
Co. G, Valley Guards: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. Charles Sprinkel
Co. H, Chrisman's Infantry: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Capt. George Chrisman
Co. I, Riverton Invincibles: Conrad's Strore (Elkton), Rockingham County; Capt.William Covington
Co. K, Page Volunteers: Luray, Page County; Capt. William T. Young
Co. L, Jeff Davis Guards: Madison Courthouse, Madison County; Capt.Elliot Blankenship
Regimental Band: Harrisonburg, Rockingham County; Charles Eschman