The Virginia 36th Infantry Regiment, formerly known as the 2nd Kanawha Regiment, was organized in July, 1861. Assigned to Floyd's Brigade, the unit fought at Cross-Lanes and Carnifax Ferry in western Virginia, then moved to Tennessee. Here it was captured in the fight at Fort Donelson in February, 1862. After being exchanged it returned to Virginia and served in McCausland's and T. Smith's Brigade. The 36th went on to fight at Cloyd's Mountain and Piedmont, and later was involved in Early's Shenandoah Valley operations. It fought its last battle at Waynesborough. This unit reported 14 killed and 46 wounded at Fort Donelson, and there were 18 killed, 58 wounded, and 35 missing at Cloyd's Mountain. Many were lost at Third Winchester, and in mid-April, 1865, it disbanded.The 36th did not participate in the "big" battles such as Gettysburg, Chancellorsville, First Manassas, Fredericksburg, the siege of Petersburg, and Appomattox, but they nonetheless rendered honorable service primarily in western Virginia.One other regimental history by J. L. Scott has been published by H. E. Howard Company. It has been out of print for many years and is difficult to find. One other small memoir by Anslum L. Watts (21 pgs.) is available. Watts also served in the Virginia 21st Cavalry Regiment.Companies of the Virginia 36th Infantry RegimentCompany A (Buffalo Guards) -Putnam CountyCompany B (Logan County Wildcats) -Roane CountyCompany C (Chapmanville Riflemen) -Roane CountyCompany D (Boone Rangers) -Roane CountyCompany E (Raleigh Rangers) -Roane CountyCompany F (Mountain Riflemen) -Nicholas CountyCompany G (Western Riflemen) -Roane CountyCompany H (Captain Louis Lechenet's Company)Company I or K (Captain Riggs Company)Company I or K (Fairview Rifle Guards)Captain Robert A. Bailey's CompanyCaptain William H. Lipscomb's CompanyAlbert J. Beckett's Cavalry CompanyJames M. Corns' Cavalry Company`