National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007. Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, online <http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/>, acquired 2007.
Name: George R. Gaither
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Maryland
Regiment Name: 1 Maryland Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry
COMPANY: K
Rank In: Captain
Rank In Expanded: Captain
Rank Out: Captain
Rank Out Expanded: Captain
Film Number: M379 roll 1
Name: George R. Gaither Jr.
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 1 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
COMPANY: 2K
Rank In: Captain
Rank In Expanded: Captain
Rank Out: Captain
Rank Out Expanded: Captain
Film Number: M382 roll 20
George Riggs Gaither, aka Dr. George Riggs Gaither
1797-1875
Husband of Hannah Bradley
George Riggs Gaither, aka George Riggs Gaither, Jr, aka Colonel George Riggs Gaither
1831-1899
Husband of Rebecca Hanson Dorsey
Civil War records seem to indicate that he served as Captain in both 1st MD and 1st VA
George Riggs Gaither, Esquire [Lawyer]
1858-1921
Husband of Frances "Frannie" Imogen[e] Granger
George Riggs Gaither, III
1883-
1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry
1st Cavalry Regiment began its formation in May, 1862 and became a four-company battalion at Winchester, Virginia in November. It appears that only four addtional companies ever joined the unit. The 1st Cavalry served in W. E. Jones', F. Lee's, and Lomax's Brigade, then the Maryland Line. Later it was under the command of W.L. Jackson, W.H. Payne, and T.T. Munford. It fought in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, the Pennsylvania Campaign, and at Beaver Dam Station, Pollard's Farm, and Trevillian's Station. The unit continued the fight in Early's Washington Campaign, McCausland's raid on Chambersburg, and later in the Shenandoah Valley and around Appomattox. In April, 1865, it cut through Federal lines at Appomattox and disbanded. The field officers were Lieutenant Colonels Ridgely Brown, Gustavus W. Dorsey, and Robert C. Smith.
Also in this unit:
W. H. W. Gaither
Regiment Name 1st Maryland Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company B
Soldier's Rank_In Sergeant
Soldier's Rank_Out Sergeant
Alternate Name W. H. W./Guyther
Film Number M379 roll 1
1st Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
1st Cavalry Regiment completed its organization at Winchester, Virginia, in July, 1861. Unlike most regiments, the 1st contained twelve companies. The men were from the counties of Frederick, Berkeley, Rockbridge, Clarke, Washington, Augusta, Jefferson, Amelia, Loudoun, Rockingham, and Gloucester. After taking part in the Battle of First Manassas, the unit was brigaded under Generals J.E.B. Stuart, F. Lee, Wickham, and Munford. It participated in more than 200 engagements of various types including the Seven Days' Battles and Stuart's ride around McClellan. The regiment was active in the conflicts at Gainesville, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Kelly's Ford, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, The Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, Spotsylvania, Bethesda Church, and Cold Harbor. Later it was involved in Early's operations in the Shenandoah Valley, the defense of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign. In April, 1862, it totalled 437 men, lost eight percent of the 310 engaged at Gettysburg, and had 318 fit for duty in September, 1864. The cavalry cut through the Federal lines at Appomattox and later disbanded. Only 1 man from this unit was present at the surrender. The field officers were Colonels R. Welby Carter, James H. Drake, William E. Jones, Fitzhugh Lee, William A. Morgan, and James E.B. Stuart; Lieutenant Colonels L. Tiernan Brien and Charles R. Irving; and Major Robert Swan.
Also in this unit:
Washington Gaither
Regiment Name 1st Virginia Cavalry
Side Confederate
Company 2K
Soldier's Rank_In Private
Soldier's Rank_Out Private
Alternate Name George W./Gaither
Film Number M382 roll 20
Does this just confuse the issue more? My guess, George Riggs Gaither {Jr} 1831-1899 served in 1st VA first and then transferred to 1st MD but I would have to see the compiled military service records.
JR