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Lurty's Company, Virginia Horse Artillery
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Lurty's Battery was organized in October, 1863, with transfers from other artillery companies. The unit served in western Virginia, fought at Lewisburg, and in November contained 5 officers and 43 men. Later it was assigned to W.J. Jackson's Cavalry Brigade, Department of Western Virginia, and in February, 1864, totalled 66 effectives. The battery then participated in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley as part of the Horse Artillery. During the spring of 1865 it disbanded. Captain Warren S. Lurty was its commander.
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