Again, Barney Losey was listed as being a member of the 5th Virginia Infantry regiment. there was also a 5th West Virginia Infantry regiment, this one in Union service. It was mustered into the Army in 1861, while still a part of Virginia, which may have had something to do with his being listed as being in the 5th Virginia.
I came across a full roster of men serving in the 5th West Virginia and there was a Barnett Losey listed as a private in Co. G. Was this the Barney Losey in the New York Times article? It said he was discharged as a private
Joining the regiment might also have been a family affair as there was also a John P. Losey in Co. D of the regiment listed as being a corporal, but discharged as a private. Joshua P.Losey was also a corporal in Co. D, discharged as a private. William S. Losey was a private in Co. D.
I have to wonder why Barnett Losey wasn't in Company D with his relatives, if that was the case.
So, Most Likely Barney Losey was Barnett Losey of the 5th West Virginia Infantry regiment.
--Old Secesh
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