Civil War by Name | Gilliams of Virginia

Civil War Soldiers Soldier's Name
Updated November 25, 2022

Background:
War came to Virginia shortly after its leaders voted to secede from the United States on 17 April 1861. For the next four years the Old Dominion was the major battleground of the Civil War. Its geographical location, being so near Washington, D.C., and the fact that Virginia's capital city of Richmond also served as the southern capital, guaranteed that Union armies would try to end the war quickly by capturing the seat of the Confederate government. By the end of the war in April 1865 Virginia had hosted over four hundred military engagements, including twenty-six major battles. The presence of so many soldiers marching and fighting across the state also devastated the economy of the Old Dominion. Farms and towns suffered under the weight of occupying armies. The war also ended slavery forever. Thus Virginia, home to the largest population of slaves in the country, experienced a difficult transition.

Overview:
Since the way a soldier's name was recorded, all the various ways a name appears in Civil War records has been included. One can use the table "Sorted by Regiment" to help one identify various individuals. For example in the 18th Regiment, Thomas M. Gillum is the same individual as T. Mann Gillum.

Soldier   Regiment
Gilham, Alexander Infantry 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, B. F. Infantry 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, E.   54th Regiment, Virginia Militia
Gilham, G. W. Infantry 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, I. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilham, J. R. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, John Infantry 28th Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, John Infantry 59th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, P. A. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, R. Infantry 48th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, Richard B. Infantry 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, Richard B. Infantry 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, Robert Artillery 13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery
Gilham, Robert Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's)
Gilham, Samuel W. Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gilham, Wesley Infantry 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilham, William Infantry 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, A. Infantry 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, Alexander Infantry 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, Ansel F.   6th Battalion, Virginia Reserves
Gillam, Bennis Infantry 33rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, C. B. Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gillam, F. W. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, J. P. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, J. R. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, James Infantry 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, James H.   Scott County, Virginia Militia
Gillam, James R. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, John R.   6th Battalion, Virginia Reserves
Gillam, Joseph T. Artillery Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Johnston Artillery)
Gillam, Peter C. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillam, Peter P. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gillam, Peter P. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillam, Robert Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gillam, Robert H. Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gillam, Stephen Infantry 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillam, Thomas Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillam, Thomas L. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillam, Wesley Infantry 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, A. L. Infantry 20th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, A. L. Artillery Rives' Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Nelson Light Artillery)
Gilliam, Alexander N. Infantry 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Allen Infantry 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, B. R. Infantry 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Benjamin Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, C. H. Cavalry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, C. J. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Carter M. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Charles Cavalry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Charles H. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Cornelius B. Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gilliam, Daniel W. Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gilliam, E. G. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, E. H. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, E. P. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Edward Infantry 6th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Edward G. Infantry 11th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Edward J. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Edward J. Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Ephraditus Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, F. A. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, F. A.   3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's)
Gilliam, F. M. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, F. M. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gilliam, G. F. Cavalry 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Gilliam, George W. Cavalry 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Gilliam, George W. Cavalry 1st Battalion, Virginia Cavalry, Local Defense
Gilliam, George W. Cavalry 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Gilliam, H. H. Infantry 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Henry E. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, I. Infantry 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Isaac Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Isham P. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Isham P. Infantry 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, J. D.   3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's)
Gilliam, J. D. Infantry 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, J. L. Cavalry 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, J. T.   1st Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Fairnholt's)
Gilliam, J. W. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, J. W. Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's)
Gilliam, J. W. Artillery Brander's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Letcher Artillery)
Gilliam, James D. Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gilliam, James L. Infantry 19th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, James R. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, James R. Infantry 5th Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, James S. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, James S. Cavalry 9th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (Johnson's)
Gilliam, James S. Infantry 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, James W. Infantry 9th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Jesse L. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, John Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gilliam, John Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, John Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, John Artillery Hardwicke's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Lee Battery)
Gilliam, John C. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, John E. Infantry 54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, John M. Infantry 56th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, John R. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, John R. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gilliam, John S. Artillery Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Amherst Artillery)
Gilliam, John T. Artillery 1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery
Gilliam, John T. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, John W. Artillery Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Johnston Artillery)
Gilliam, Joseph D. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Joseph H. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Joseph P. Artillery Epes' Company, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Johnston Artillery)
Gilliam, Joseph S. Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Lewis Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, M. M. Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Martin L. Infantry 50th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, O. A. Artillery Goochland Light Artillery, Virginia
Gilliam, O. H. Infantry 41st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Peter P. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Peter P. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Peter P. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gilliam, R. Benjamin Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, R. C.   3rd Regiment, Virginia Reserves (Booker's)
Gilliam, R. H. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, R. J. Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, R. L. Infantry 20th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, R. S. Cavalry 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, R. S. Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Rice A. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Richard H. Infantry 44th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert Artillery 13th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery
Gilliam, Robert Artillery 1st Regiment, Virginia Artillery
Gilliam, Robert Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gilliam, Robert Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's)
Gilliam, Robert Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's)
Gilliam, Robert A. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert A. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert B. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert H. Infantry 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert H. Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gilliam, Robert J. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Robert J. Cavalry 2nd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Robert J. Infantry 60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion)
Gilliam, Robert M. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, S. W. Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Henley's) (McAnerney's)
Gilliam, Samuel W. Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gilliam, Stephen Infantry 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gilliam, Thaddeus W. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Theophilus F. Cavalry 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Gilliam, Theophilus F. Cavalry 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Gilliam, Thomas Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Thomas Infantry 62nd Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gilliam, Thomas A. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Thomas H. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Thomas L. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Thomas Q. Cavalry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, Thomas S. Infantry 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, Thomas S. Cavalry 13th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12th Months, 1861-62)
Gilliam, Thomas S. Cavalry 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Gilliam, W. C. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, W. E. Infantry 59th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, W. M. Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, W. P. Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gilliam, Wesley Infantry 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, West M. Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, West M. Infantry Tomlin's Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William Cavalry 4th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, William Infantry 59th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William A. Artillery 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's)
Gilliam, William A. Infantry 44th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William A. Infantry 60th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (3rd Regiment, Wise Legion)
Gilliam, William D. Cavalry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gilliam, William E. Infantry 50th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William F. Infantry 32nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William M. Infantry 18th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gilliam, William T. Artillery A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Rockbridge Artillery)
Gilliam, William V. Infantry 20th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillian, Ephriditus Infantry 53rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillian, Hugh Artillery 19th Battalion, Virginia Heavy Artillery (Atkinson's)
Gillian, J. S. Infantry 3rd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillian, John Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gillian, John E. Infantry 54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillom, John Infantry 25th Battalion, Virginia Infantry (Richmond Battalion) (City Battalion)
Gillom, Peter S. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillom, Thomas Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillum, A. P. Artillery C.F. Johnston's Company, Virginia Artillery (Albemarle Artillery) (Everett Artillery)
Gillum, F. M. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillum, Francis M. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, Isaac Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillum, Isaac Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillum, Jacob Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillum, John Infantry 28th Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, John R. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillum, John R.   6th Battalion, Virginia Reserves
Gillum, P. J. Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillum, Peter P. Infantry 21st Battalion, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, Richard Infantry 46th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, T. D. Infantry 48th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, T. M.   88th Regiment, Virginia Militia
Gillum, T. Mann Infantry 19th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, T. S. Infantry 12th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, Theophilus F. Cavalry 5th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry (12 months, 1861-62) (Mullins')
Gillum, Thomas Infantry 64th Regiment, Virginia Mounted Infantry
Gillum, Thomas H. Cavalry 25th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Gillum, Thomas M. Infantry 19th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Gillum, W. H.   Morehead's Company, Virginia Local Defense
Gillum, William H. Artillery Garber's Company, Virginia Light Artillery (Staunton Artillery)
Guilliam, William Infantry 4th Battalion, Virginia Infantry, Local Defense (Naval Battalion) (Navy Department Battalion)
Guilliams, James W. Cavalry 37th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Battalion, Partisan Rangers)
Guilliams, James W. Infantry 42nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Guilliams, John Infantry 57th Regiment, Virginia Infantry
Guilliams, Ro G. Cavalry 37th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry (Dunn's Battalion, Partisan Rangers)
Guilliams, Robert Infantry 57th Regiment, Virginia Infantry


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