Never before published information and photos about the ancestors and descendants of Albert deCuire, who migrated from Macon, Hainaut, (now Belgium) Europe in 1720 to Louisiana.
Pointe Coupee supplied several hundred men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. They served in Artillery, Cavalry, Infantry, Home Guard and Reserve Units. The vast majority of the men were in the many infantry units which were formed in the area. The Morgan Rangers was a cavalry units formed in the area which joined with other units under Feliciana native General John Simms Scott to form the First Louisiana Cavalry regiment. Randy DeCuir, with the help of Brian Costello, has attempted to tell the story of where these Feliciana men and their regiment spent four years of the war. Included is a roster with service records of the men of these famous Pointe Coupee Confederates. Battles: Granny White's Pike, Nashville [skirmish] (March 9, 1862); Corinth, Mississippi Campaign (April-June 1862); Athens (May 1-2, 1862); Elk River (May 1-2, 1862); Kentucky Campaign (August 1862); Big Hill (August 23, 1862); Richmond, Kentucky (August 30, 1862); Mumfordville, Kentucky (September 17, 1862); Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Dec. 31, 1862-January 3, 1863); Pegram's Kentucky Raid (March 22-April 1, 1863); Monticello, Kentucky Expedition (April 26-May 12, 1863); Tullahoma, Tennessee, Campaign (June-July 1863), Scott's Eastern Kentucky Raid (July 25-August 6, 1863); Lancaster [skirmish] (July 31, 1863), Chickamauga, Georgia (September 19-20, 1863); Chattonooga Siege (September-November 1863); Chattanooga, Tennessee (November 23-25, 1863); Mount Pleasant Landing, near Port Hudson (May 15, 1864); Doyal's Plantation (August 5, 1864); Thompson's Creek, Louisiana (October 5, 1864); Bayou Sara, Louisiana [skirmishes] (October 9-10, 1864); Liberty, Mississippi (November 18, 1864)
The book was produced in Avoyelles Parish, where the Red River Campaign both began an ended. From the Fall of Fort DeRussy in March of 1864 to Mansfield and back down the Red River to Yellow Bayou, this book contains period illustrations and reports from some of the field staff and commandersThis volume attempts to put a face to the Conderate names of this historic chapter of the Civil War. Included are more than 50 portraits of Confederates in full uniform who were part of units which served in the Red River Campaign.
Avoyelles Parish men formed several military units during the Civil War. They also made up a large portion of the 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The 18th saw action in Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama before returning to Louisiana. They were one of regiments which made up General Mouton's Army during the Red River Campaign, which brought them right back to their home territory in Avoyelles Parish. This book tells a little of their story as well as lists the soldiers from or with strong ties to Avoyelles who were in the 18th Regiment. Table of contents Cover Re-enactor Angelo Piazza orders his cannon fired near the exact moment of the 150th anniversary of its fall at Fort DeRussy on March 14, 2014 Historical markers mark the path of the 18th in Avoyelles Opening Pages List of Officers, Battles Section I History of 18th Louisiana Infantry New Orleans, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Louisiana Section II History of 18th Consolidated Regiment Organized at Simmesport Red River Campaign: From Fort DeRussy to Yellow Bayou Section III Avoyelles in the 18th Roster and portraits Final Pages List of Deaths During the war Avoyelles 18th soldiers who were killed or died while serving 18th Regt. Veterans alive in 1911 Avoyelles Parish Confederate census --- Battles of the 18th as 18th Louisiana Infantry 1861-1863 March 1, 1862: Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee River March 9-14: Purdy Expedition & Crump's [detachment] April 6-7, 1862: Shiloh, Tennessee April -June 1862: Corinth Mississippi Campaign October 27, 1862: Georgia Landing, near Labadieville, LA January 14, 1863: Bayou Teche April 13-14, 1863: Fort Bisland November 18-21, 1863 Hog Point vs. gunboats & transports as 18th Consolidated 1864-1865 March-June 64: Battles: Red River Campaign April 8, 1864 Mansfield; April 9, 1864 Pleasant Hill; May 17, 1864 Mansura May 18, 1864 Yellow Bayou
When the Union entered Alexandria in the spring of 1863, most of the young soldiers of the area were off at the war front. On the following pages are the images of some of these soldiers. They were among the over 1000 men from Rapides parish who served the Confederate or Union military during the Civil War. Most were members of some 12 infantry companies and two cavalry companies which were formed in Rapides. The goal of this book is to put a face behind some of the Rapides names who served during this historic time of Central Louisiana and the nation."--Pg. 9.
Moncla was once a bustling port on the Red River in Avoyelles Parish. The history of the area is colorful, filled with steamboats and people. Included are family histories of area citizens and other communities, as Par En Haut and Gum Ridge. Some of the family names are: Cayer, Brouillette, Dupuy, Edwards, Gaspard, Laborde, and Saucier.
150 years ago, several artists and writers followed the action of the Civil War. In the days before instant live feeds of war action, these reporters sent their stories back to home office so within a few weeks, newspapers could carry the story to the American people. Harper's Weekly came out every Saturday with the latest Civil War news, and the activity at Mobile Bay was often within its pages. The weekly reported from a Northern point of view of the "Enemy" and "Pirates" of the Confederacy. There were few papers in the south that could afford such artists to provide expensive engravings for illustrations. We attempted to gather as many of the illustrations directly from the pages of Harper's Weekly that dealt with Mobile Bay. The articles are reprinted also, with some additional reports and notes compiled by the editor of this 150th Anniversary Edition. The editor, Randy DeCuir, has family connections to both Confederate and Union at Mobile Bay. He is a great-grandson of Confederate private, Wiley Downs, who served and was captured at Spanish Fort. The editor also has a family connection to Union Admiral David Farragut through his maternal grandmother, Marie Michot DeCuir.
UPDATED ILLUSTRATED VERSION OF THE BATTLES AND MEN OF THE 3RD LOUISIANA INFANTRY. There have been several books on the 3rd Louisiana Infantry, but what sets this one apart is the additional information and illustrations which have been added. This is not just a reprint, but a major remake of the original William F Tunnard work. See the faces of many of the men of the 3rd and read about who they where. 19th century battlefield illustrations complete the well written story. The 3rd Infantry Regiment was assembled during the spring of 1861 with men from Caddo, Caldwell, DeSoto, Iberville Morehouse, Natchitoches, Rapides, and Winn parishes. The unit fought at Wilson's Creek and Elkhorn Tavern, Missouri, then moved to Mississippi where it was active in the conflicts at Luka and Corinth. Later it was assigned to L. Hebert's Brigade in the Department of Mississippi and East Louisiana and was captured in the fight at Vicksburg. After being exchanged, the regiment served in A. Thomas' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. The field officers were Colonels Frank C. Armstrong, Jerome B. Gilmore, Louis Hebert, and Samuel D. Russell; Lieutenant Colonels O.P. Amacker, Samuel M. Hyams, and David Pierson; and Majors John S. Richards and William F. Tunnard.This book contains portraits and biographies of many of the soldiers, as well as an illustrated version of portions of William Tunnard's 1866 edition.
In April of 1861 about 125 men left Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee for the war front in Virginia. They were the Atchafalaya Guard, assigned to the 2nd Louisiana Infantry. Their sacrifice brought them through over a dozen major battles, including Gettysburg, Manassas, Appomattox, and Malvern Hill. The guard were largely made up of planters along the Atchafalaya and French Creole farmers of Bayou des Glaises from Moreauville to Simmesport.
Pointe Coupee provided hundreds of its men to the Confederate Army. As the talk of war began in 1861, several units of soldiers formed in Pointe Coupee. Some stayed in the area as local militia. Others left to join regiments of the Confederate Army. The goal of this booklet was to put an image to a name in an effort to give more identity to the war in Pointe Coupee. Regretfully most will remain faceless. The local men tended to be from one of the locally organized units. Among the companies formed in made up largely of soldiers from or identified with Pointe Coupee were: Fausse River Guards Grosse Tete Flying Art. 6th Field Battery Morgan's Cav. Nixon Rifles Pointe Coupee Art. Battalion Pointe Coupee Creoles Pointe Coupee Light Inf. Pointe Coupee Regiment Pointe Coupee Volontiers Porche's Cav. Portraits of Civil War Faces of Pointe Coupee AVEGNO, Anatole Placide, 13th LA Inf. BADGER, Algernon, Yankee Col. injured in Pt. Coupee BAUM, Aaron, German immigrant, Pointe Coupee Art. BEUKER, E. G., Sheriff of Pointe Coupee after war BOUANCHAUD, Alcide Capt., Pointe Coupee Art. BOURQUIN, Gustave Adolph, captured at Morganza BRASHEAR, Dr, Thomas, Boone's Battery BYRAM, Willliam, Drummer Boy died at Morganza CAPPEL, Joseph, Capt, Colbert Scouts CARR, Henry, Lt., killed at Fordoche CHENEVERT, Paul, Pt. Coupee Art. CHUTZ, Alexander, Capt. Pt. Coupee Art. CLAIBORNE, Louis B., Pt. Coupee Art. CLAIBORNE, Robert Leigh, Pt. Coupee Art. COOLEY, William H. Commander, Nixon Rifles COSBY, 1st LA Cav., Morgan Rangers COYLE, W. T., 2nd Fld Batry. Smithland Plantation DAIGRE, Henry Louis, 1st LA Cav. DAIGREPONT, Pierre, Grosse Tete Flying Art. DANA Gen N. J.T, Union command at Morgnaza DAVIS, James Frank, Lieutenant, 18th Miss. Battalion DeCUIR, F. Art.hur, Pt. Coupee Art. DICKEY, WIliam, Gen. Led Union troops at Morganza FALCONER, W. R., Washington Art. FARRAR, Frederick Howard, Lt. COl., 1st Regt. FERRIER, Col. Leon Alexis, native of Pt. Coupee FORTLOUIS, Corporal Michel PC Art., died in captivity FROST, John, Captain, 65th Colored Inf. at Morganza GAUTHIER, Anatole, Captured at Pointe Coupee GAY, Andrew Hynes, Pvt, Captured at Pointe Coupee GLYNN, MArt.in, Co H, Irish Militita GRANT, William, of Ohio, died at Morganza, 1864 GREEN, Gen. Thomas Jefferson, led men at Morganza GROUZARD, Jean, Pt. Coupee Art. GUERIN, Emile, Lakeland, Pt. Coupee Art. HALE, George, Pt. Coupee Art. HARMONSON, S. R., son of U. S. Congessman HERRON, fell sick at Morganza JASTREMSKI, Leon, Capt. Mayor, Baton Rouge JEWELL, Lodoiska, Yankees took food from her child JEWELL, Walter L., Jr. Co. E, 14th La. Inf. KIRKLAND, Louis, 4th La. Inf. KOLB, Discharged at Morganza from illness, 1863 KREPS, 1st Lt. Adam T., portrait taken in Morganza LEA - Quentrell guerrilla refused access to Pt. Coupee LEAKE, Joseph, Union Gen. injured in Morganza LeDOUX, Henri, Pvt., Co. G, 1st LA Cav. LeDOUX, Lucien, Pvt., Pt. Coupee Art. LEJEAUNE, Ovide, 1st LA Cav., Morgan Rangers MACLAY, Robert, Brig. General, died in Pt. Coupee MaCOMBER, Samuel, killed at Morganza aboard ship MADDOX, Robert Gwinn, Born Lakeland Plantation McLAUGHLIN, Pointe Coupee Planter and physician MITTLEBROON, Rev. F., Pastor jailed by Yankees MORSE, Alex. Porter, 1st LA Cav. PHELPS, Albert G., 1st LA Cav. PHILLIPS, James Turner, 1st LA Cav., Racourci PROVOSTY, Auguste, Fausee River Guards PROVOSTY, Charles RANDALL, John Ryder, Author of Civil War Song RICHEY, Joseph, 1st Lt.Fausee River Grds RICE, Thomas McClure RUSHTON, Enos, captured at Morganza SAMSON, Clement George, Fausee River Guards SMITH, Henry Clar, Co. E, 31st LA Inf. THIBODEAUX, Adonis, 4th LA Inf. TOFFIER, William, 2nd LA Cav. TURPIN, Dr. Stephen, Confederate Surgeon ULLMANN, Daniel, Commanded Black Troops, VIGNES, Albert, Fausse R. Guards & Pt. Coupee Art. WALLACE, Henry F., Michigan, died in Pt. Coupee WASHBURN, George H., Nursed injured at Morganza WHITE, Edward D, U.S.Justice, captured at Morganza WORSHAM, John Dickey, Lottie WUNSTEL, John Ernes
Natchitoches provided more than 2000 young men to the Confederate Army during the Civil War. This 300 page work is packed with Civil War facts of Natchitoches and attempts them and put a face to as many of them as possible. Over 50 portraits are inlculded along with 2000 service records. Also included are chapters with a short history of the war in Natchitoches and of military units formed in the parish.Table of Contents———————————————————————---Cover photos:Grand Encore during the Civil WarNatchitoches Parish Confederates in uniform: Lt. William Beldon Champlin, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry Capt. William Fuller, Infantry, Killed at Mansfield Sgt. John Coleman Sibley, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry———————————————————————---SECTION I Short history of Civil War in Natchitoches 1862 Parish script printed by Police Jury, Clothing needed 1863 Letter of Confederate officer 1864 Grand Ecore - Harper's Weekly 1864 19th U. S. Infantry crossing Cane River 1864 Yankees at the Bullard Mansion 1864 Gunboats on Red River———————————————————————---SECTION II Military Units of Natchitoches Parish Pelican Rangers No. 2 Pelican Rangers No. 1 Lecompte Guards Marion Rangers Natchitoches Rangers Isle Breville Rangers Augustin Guards Monet's Guards———————————————————————---SECTION III Portraits of Natchitoches SoldiersADAMS, Levi, Texas CavalryALBRITTON, Howell, 5th Louisiana CavalryBILES, Joseph, Cloutierville, 1st Louisiana CavalryBOOTH, James B. 28th Louisiana InfantryBOSSIER, Francois Paul, II, 3rd LA Inf.BROWN, Tally Douglas, 2nd Louisiana CavalryBROWNE, James Newton, 2nd Louisiana InfantryBOSSIER, J. J. 2nd CavalryCASPARI, Leopold, 3rd La Inf., Co. GCLARK, Elijah, Jr., Consolidated Crescent, Natchitoches.CLEGG, Judge Ransom HarrisonCLOUD, Noah, Jr.CROW, Donald MacCUNNINGHAM, Milton Joseph, Co. A, 2nd Louisiana InfantryDEBLIEUX, E. V., 3rd Louisiana InfantryDeRUSSY, Lewis, 2nd LA Infantry; builder of Fort DeRussyDOWDEN, Stephen Grant, Co. D, Consolidated CrescentDOWDEN, Wilburn Wesley, Co. D, Consolidated CrescentFULLER, William, Capt., Killed at MansfieldGOLDEN, John Marion, Georgia Light ArtilleryHARDIMAN, John Thomas, Co. G, 26th Louisiana InfantryHUGHES, Robert F., Consolidated CrescentINGRAM, John Hezekiah, 2nd Louisiana CavalryKEITH, John Consolidated CrescentKAHN, Isaac, Consolidated CrescentKNOTT, Andrew Jackson, 2nd CavalryLAMBERT, James David, 3rd LA InfantryLEWING, Hosey, 2nd Louisiana CavalryLEWING, Wilson Greenbury, 2nd Louisiana CavalryMcCOOK, Jasper Baker Woodruff, Alabama Cavalry MONTGOMERY, Vincent, 17th LA Inf., Sheriff of SabineMORROW, William Penn, Lt., Capt. Benjamin's CavalryMURPHY, Robert Calvert (1842-1936), MURRAY, Andrew Jackson, Pvt., Consolidated CrescentNASH, Christopher Columbus, Consolidated CrescentNICARD, Christopher Columbus, Pvt., Consolidated CrescentPEARRE, Alexander Williamm 2nd Louisiana CavalryPOISSOT, Benoit Bertil (1844-1911), 26th LA CavalryPOWELL, William Henry, 9th Louisiana InfantryPRESLEY, Crawford Alexander, 14th CavalryPRUDHOMME, Jacques Alphonse 2nd CavalryPRUDHOMME, Jacques 3rd InfRACHAL, Darius Ciriaque, Pvt., 5th Texas InfantryROGERS, Jonathan, 2nd LA CavalrySIBLEY, Samuel Thornton (1836-1929), 17th La Inf.STEWART, Willim David, 27th Louisiana Vol. InfantrySTRONG, William Allyn, St. Maurice, 2nd LA CavalrySULLIVAN, John HarrisonTHOMAS, John , Pvt., Consolidated CrescentVALLERY, James, Co. G, 28th or 27th see css headstoneWRIGHT, Christopher Columbus, Texas Confederate———————————————————————---SECTION IV Roll Call of Natchitoches ConfederatesOver 2000 names mostly compiled by Andrew Booth in his monumental multi volume series which list Louisiana soldiers in the Confederacy.
Louisiana Civil War historian and author Art Bergeron called Staffords Guards "One of the most distinguished Louisiana units in the war." The group of central Louisiana men was almost totally destroyed in its path of some of the harshest battles of the Civil War.The Guards were named after its commander and cofounder, Leroy Augustus Stafford of Bayou Bouef. He led the men three years before he gave his own life in battle. Commanders of Stafford GuardsLeroy A. Stafford, promoted to Colonel April 24, 1862W. T. Cummings, killed May 4, 1863 at Battle of Salem Church, 2nd FredericksburgA. C. Bringhurst, died Nov. 29, 1863J. D. Workman, killed Sept. 22, 1864 at Battle of Fisher's Hill.The regiment was organized at Camp Moore on July 6, 1861, with 949 men. Proceeding to Virginia, the regiment arrived at Manassas too late on July 21 to participate in the battle fought there. However, the Guards were to go on an participate in 12 major battles. Stafford's Guards participated at: • Valley Campaign, Spring 1862 • Peninsula Campaign, March-July, 1862 • Second Battle of Manassas, August 28-30, 1862 • Battle of Antietam, September 16-18, 1862 • Battle of Fredericksburg • Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862 • Battle of Gettysburg, July 1863 • Battle of Rappahannock Station • Battle of the Wilderness Stafford killed here, May 5 • Battle of Spotsylvania, May 12. • Shenandoah Valley battles summer and fall • Petersburg, December, 1864 to April 2, 1865.
Second in a series written about the history of Marksville, Louisiana during its Bicentennial. This volume details two centuries of the men and women who served as Mayor, City Council Members, City Managers and Department heads.
The Civil War veterans of Catahoula served in just about every major theatre of the war, from local battles to far way battles in Gettysburg and Virgninia. Many were volunteers, others were conscripts or draftees. This book is compilation of several hundred service records of the soldiers who have a connection to Catahoula Parish. Included for many of these soldiers are biographical information and a portrait when available. Many of the men are part of the following Confederate units- Units with Catahoula Men: 1st Battalion, Trans-Miss. Cavalry 1st Louisiana Cavalry 1st LA Heavy Artillery 2nd Battn LA Hvy Arty 3rd Louisiana Cavalry 8th Louisiana Cavalry 11th Battalion, LA Inf. 13th LA Infantry 15th Louisiana infantry 17th Louisiana Infantry 25th Louisiana Infantry 28th LA Infantry 31st Louisiana infantry Illustrations include: BASS, Esaw, Harrisonburg Co. B 3rd LA Inf BENNETT, Henry Seth, Moved to Texas BLACKMAN, John Sally, 14th Battalion, LA BLACKMAN, Joseph A. 1st Tran. Miss Battn. BLACKMAN, Zachariah, Co. I, 15th LA Infantry BOOTHE, William C, Mississippi Artillery CLARK, Stephen C. Wounded at Murfreesboro, Tennessee DITTO Captain William Lego, 1st Cavalry DOSHA, John, 11th LA Infantry, EZELL, Jefferson, M. D., 3rd LA Cavalry GIBSON, Dr. Drury P., Confederate Surgeon, Trinity GIRLINGHOUSE, C. H., 31st LA Inf. German immigrant HEARD, John William HOLLAND, Robert Peter, 1st LA Cavalry, Trinity HOLSTEIN, King Gibson, Wood's Cavalry HUMBLE, John Carter, 25th Regiment, LA Inf. HUMPRIES, Ben Franklin Native of Catahoula HUSBANDS, James Berry, 31st LA inf HOLSTEIN, King Gib, Woods Cav, Bondurant's 15th LA Cav JONES, Norris Wright, Co. D, 3rd LA Cavalry, Lasalle Parish LIDDELL, John R., Brig. General, Schoolmate of Jeff Davis MAXWELL, William Pemperton, La Cav & Mississppi Art. McCARTHY, Joshua, Pvt., Co. A, Hillard's Legion, Alabama McCLENDON, Willia M, Co. I, 13th Texas Cavalry, Walker's NETHERLAND, Levi Jack, Mississippi Light Artillery OGLE, Volney, Co. K, 1st LA Cavalry PAUL, Preston M. 31st LA Infantry Regiment PAUL, William Franklin, Co. G, 11th LA Infantry, POOLE, Wade Petty, Co. C, 28th La Inf (Grays) SCOTT, Samuel Charles, Captain, Died in Kentucky SIMMONS. Edmond, 11th La Inf. SMITH, James Luther, Trinity SPENCER, William B., Captain, 11th Battalion TALIAFERRO, Henry Bullard, 1st & 2nd La Regt, Union TAYLOR, A. J., 1st Battln Trans-Miss Co, WHATLEY, Elisha, 31st Louisiana Infantry WILLETT, Chares, Capt, native of Ohio. 2nd LA Scounts.
After the New Orleans Territory Militia was organized, Zenon Ledoux had been appointed a Second Lieutenant in 1806 under Captain Benjamin Poydras. Captain LeDoux's company was made up mainly of French and Spanish Creoles, with some of American blood, enlisted from the Pointe Coupee. They were an independent Cavalry unit with the Louisiana militia, under General Morgan, were of the best element of the country parishes. These young French Creole planters made their way to New Orleans with their horses from Pointe Coupee in December of 1814. They had no uniforms and brought many of their own weapons. War records place the active dates of LeDoux's men from December 26 1814 - March 13, 1815. Roster: CHESSE, Jr DeCOUX, Hypolite DeCUIR, BAPTISTE DeCUIR, Godefrey DUFOUR, Charles ENETTE, Clement FREDERIC, Veu GAUTHIER, Guillaume LABBE, Baptiste LABBE, Celestin LaCOUR, Jr. LaCOUR, Charles LaCOUR, Sosthene LaCOUR, Zenon LANGLOIS, Baptiste LANGLOIS, Zenon LeDOUX, Athanase LeDOUX, Zenon, Jr. LeDOUX, Valery LeDOUX, Villeneuve LeDoux, ZENON, Captain PATIN, Antoine PATIN, H. PORCHE, Augustin PORCHE, J. H. SAMPSON, Terence SWINDLER, Dorsy
Hundreds of men were at Ft DeRussy on Red River in Louisiana during the Civil War, both during its construction through the Red River Campaign. This book puts a face on the many Confederate men involved with the fort. There were local men responsible for building and manning the fort, as well as soldiers from other parts of Louisiana and TX who were there when the fell in March of 1864. Over 100 portraits inside. SECTION I The builders and engineers of Ft DeRussy BARBIN, Ludger, landowner BOYD, Thomas, Engineer BRINGHURST, Son in law of TX President Sam Houston Couvillon, E. P. Local carpenter built bridge DeGeneres, Edouad, Parish treasurer DeRussy, Lewis, engineer, Ft named after him Frith, Thomas P., river obstructions Hervey, William, Engineer Taylor, Richard, Ft originally named for him SECTION II Confederate units at Ft DeRussy *Hutton's Artillery *Walker's TX Cav. *Local Miliitia SECTION III Individual portraits of the men of Ft DeRussy BARBIN, Aristides, Captain, Hutton's Artillery BARBIN, Ludger, donated land for Ft, home shelled BARRE, Evariste, Escapted Ft DeRussy BATES, William 11th TX Inf. BAXTER, Eli Harris, 28th TX Cav. BEE, Hamilton P., Field Command under Gen. Taylor BONNER, Thomas R. 18th TX Inf. BOYCE, Albert Galletin, 18th TX Inf. BOYD, Thomas French, Engineering officer BOYD, Sempronius, Union BOYDESTON, Joseph Howell 17th TX Inf. BRINGHURST, William W., Captured at Ft DeRussy BURNETT, John H., Colonel, 13th TX Cav. BURTON, Dr. George W., 11th TX BUSBY, John W., 11th TX Inf. BYRD, William, Commander of Ft. DeRussy garrison CLARK, Edward, TX Governor, 14th Inf. Colonel CONNER, Pleasonto Grey, Captured at Ft DeRussy COPE, John Miles, 16th TX Cav. COUVILLON, Elphege Phillip, Carpenter CULBERTON, Col. David Browning, 18th TX DeGENERES, E., Police Jury treasurer signed bonds DeRUSSY, Lewis G., Builder of Ft DeRussy EDGAR, Capt, William, Commander, Edgar's Battery ENGLEDOW, William, 11th TX Inf. ELLET, William Anthony, 14th TX Inf. FITZHUGH, William F., Col. 16th TX Cav. FLOURNOY, George Col., 16th TX Inf. FONTENOT, Gerau, St. Landry FRITH, Thomas, Oversaw river obstructions GILL, Henry C. 11th TX GILL, John, 28th TX GOULD, Robert Simonton, 14th TX GRIMES, Benjamin F., 22nd TX Inf. GUILLORY, J. B., Hutton's Artillery HARRIS, Francis Marion, 11th TX Inf. HAWES, James, Spent winter of 1863-64 in Marksville HAYDEL, Parfait, Fell in love while at Fort HICKS, James Haywood, 19th TX Cav. HERVEY, Lt. William, Hutton's Artillery HOBBY, Alfred, Col., Walker's Texans HUBBARD, Richard, Colonel, 22nd TX Inf., TX Gov. HUTTON, Capt. Thomas, Hutton's Artillery IRION, Alfred Briggs, Post War Congressman JOFFRION, Eloi, escaped Ft DeRussy KELSO, John, first commanding officer LEWTER, Capt. Jonathan 15th TX Volunteer Inf. MABRY, Major Seth W., 17th TX MADEL, D. W. H., Hutton's Artillery MAULDIN, William Berry, 17th TX, father of 31 McCLENDON, William, 13th TX McDANIEL, Samuel W., 11th TX Inf. McLEAN, Willia Pinkney, 19th TX McNEAL, Hugh, Hutton's Artillery MOREAU, Ferdinand, served at Ft DeRussy NEAL, Christopher Columbus, Died at Marksville PETERSON, James Foy, 19th TX Inf. POPE, Francis Marion, 18th TX Inf. RANDAL, Gen. Horace, 28th TX Cav. REED, Andrew Jackson, Hutton's Artillery ROULE, Aloys and father Louis, Frenchmen signed up at Ft. DeRussy ROBERTS, Col. Oran Milo, 11th TX Inf., Governor SANDOZ, Leonce, Escaped Ft DeRussy SCURRY, Lt. Col, 3rd TX Brigade SIESS, David & Simon, enlisted at Ft DeRussy, switched to Union SMITH, Kirby, General, West. Dist. Louisiana SMITH, Rev. Sidney, 8th TX Inf. TAYLOR, Richard, Gen. Commander TERRY, John Williamson, 17th TX THOMPSON, James P., 17th TX VERNON, John, Major, Hobby's 8th TX Regt. WAUL, Thomas Neville, Brig. General, Walker's Texans WALLER, Edwin, Lt. Col., 13th TX Cav. WALLACE, Harvey, Captured at Ft DeRussy SECTION IV The folks who have saved Ft DeRussy today Irby Rousseau Bordelon Carlos Mayeux, Jr. Steve Mayeux Marc Dupuy, Jr. Dr. Ri
Revised second edition."The action of Capt. Alcide Bouanchavid's command in front of Nashville, in the two days' desperate battle between Gen. Hood's army and that of Gen. Thomas, was the most gallant, heroic, and brilliant artillery fighting done during the war.....of (the) brave little French Pointe Coupee boys, many had poured out their blood and given their lives for the honor and glory of Louisiana. - report after battle of Nashville The Pointe Coupee Artillery One of the most distinguished units of the Confederacy, the Pointe Coupee Artillery was originally made up of French Creoles who saw service right across the river from their home parish of Pointe Coupee at Port Hudson, as well as in Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The Pointe Coupee Artillery was organized in November, 1861. It was increased to a battalion with three companies at Abbeville, Mississippi ca. August 1862. Its members were originally recruited in Pointe Coupee, East and West Baton Rouge, Livington, Concordia and Orleans parishes. After Vicksburg, many of the paroled and exchanged prisoners ended up in the 6th Field Artillery Battery in late 1863. The battalion was consolidated into one company. It then joined the Army of Tennessee. With less than 25 men it surrendered on April 26, 1865.This edition contains a roster of the men of the brave Pointe Coupee Artillerymen. Where possible, photos and genealogical information has been added.
Table of Contents———————————————————————---Cover photos:Grand Encore during the Civil WarNatchitoches Parish Confederates in uniform: Lt. William Beldon Champlin, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry Capt. William Fuller, Infantry, Killed at Mansfield Sgt. John Coleman Sibley, 2nd Louisiana Cavalry———————————————————————---SECTION I Short history of Civil War in Natchitoches 1862 Parish script printed by Police Jury, Clothing needed 1863 Letter of Confederate officer 1864 Grand Ecore - Harper's Weekly 1864 19th U. S. Infantry crossing Cane River 1864 Yankees at the Bullard Mansion 1864 Gunboats on Red River———————————————————————---SECTION II Military Units of Natchitoches Parish Pelican Rangers No. 2 Pelican Rangers No. 1 Lecompte Guards Marion Rangers Natchitoches Rangers Isle Breville Rangers Augustin Guards Monet's Guards———————————————————————---SECTION III Portraits of Natchitoches SoldiersADAMS, Levi, Texas CavalryALBRITTON, Howell, 5th Louisiana CavalryBILES, Joseph, Cloutierville, 1st Louisiana CavalryBOOTH, James B. 28th Louisiana InfantryBOSSIER, Francois Paul, II, 3rd LA Inf.BROWN, Tally Douglas, 2nd Louisiana CavalryBROWNE, James Newton, 2nd Louisiana InfantryBOSSIER, J. J. 2nd CavalryCASPARI, Leopold, 3rd La Inf., Co. GCLARK, Elijah, Jr., Consolidated Crescent, Natchitoches.CLEGG, Judge Ransom HarrisonCLOUD, Noah, Jr.CROW, Donald MacCUNNINGHAM, Milton Joseph, Co. A, 2nd Louisiana InfantryDEBLIEUX, E. V., 3rd Louisiana InfantryDeRUSSY, Lewis, 2nd LA Infantry; builder of Fort DeRussyDOWDEN, Stephen Grant, Co. D, Consolidated CrescentDOWDEN, Wilburn Wesley, Co. D, Consolidated CrescentFULLER, William, Capt., Killed at MansfieldGOLDEN, John Marion, Georgia Light ArtilleryHARDIMAN, John Thomas, Co. G, 26th Louisiana InfantryHUGHES, Robert F., Consolidated CrescentHYAMS, Henry Michael, Texas Cavalry & 3rd Louisiana InfantryHYAMS, Samuel Myers, Lt. Col, 3rd Louisiana InfantryINGRAM, John Hezekiah, 2nd Louisiana CavalryKEITH, John Consolidated CrescentKAHN, Isaac, Consolidated CrescentKNOTT, Andrew Jackson, 2nd CavalryLAMBERT, James David, 3rd LA InfantryLEVY, William Madison, Judge, Col, 2nd LA Infantry, AdjutantLEWING, Hosey, 2nd Louisiana CavalryLEWING, Wilson Greenbury, 2nd Louisiana CavalryMcCOOK, Jasper Baker Woodruff, Alabama Cavalry MONTGOMERY, Vincent, 17th LA Inf., Sheriff of SabineMORROW, William Penn, Lt., Capt. Benjamin's CavalryMURPHY, Robert Calvert (1842-1936), MURRAY, Andrew Jackson, Pvt., Consolidated CrescentNASH, Christopher Columbus, Consolidated CrescentNICARD, Christopher Columbus, Pvt., Consolidated CrescentPEARRE, Alexander Williamm 2nd Louisiana CavalryPIERSON, David, Captain, 3rd Louisiana InfantryPOISSOT, Benoit Bertil (1844-1911), 26th LA CavalryPOWELL, William Henry, 9th Louisiana InfantryPRESLEY, Crawford Alexander, 14th CavalryPRUDHOMME, Jacques Alphonse 2nd CavalryPRUDHOMME, Jacques 3rd InfRACHAL, Darius Ciriaque, Pvt., 5th Texas InfantryROGERS, Jonathan, 2nd LA CavalrySIBLEY, Samuel Thornton (1836-1929), 17th La Inf.STEWART, Willim David, 27th Louisiana Vol. InfantrySTRONG, William Allyn, St. Maurice, 2nd LA CavalrySULLIVAN, John HarrisonTHOMAS, John , Pvt., Consolidated CrescentVALLERY, James, Co. G, 28th or 27th see css headstoneWRIGHT, Christopher Columbus, Texas Confederate———————————————————————---SECTION IV Roll Call of Natchitoches ConfederatesOver 2000 names mostly compiled by Andrew Booth in his monumental multi volume series which list Louisiana soldiers in the Confederacy.
Faces of the battle Plenty has been written the Battle of New Orleans. But something that seemed to be lacking was a modern collection of portraits and photos of the people involved in it or by it. Just about everyone knows what Andrew Jackson looked like, but what did the others look like? Thus the goal of this book was to put a face on as many of the participants as possible. The images in this collection are misty in one of two forms: photographs in their advance age or oil paintings. Photography was not invented until two decades after the war, so the only photos of veterans were not taken until the mid or late 1800s. The wealthier citizens and soldiers were able to afford an oil painting portrait. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ADAIR, Gen. John Kentucky. ADAMS, John, Negotiated Peace BARBIN, Irene BARNES, Teril, TN BARRON, Thomas KT BAYARD, James, US Commissioner, Ghent BEAN, Peter Ellis, Captured by Spanish BEAUREGARD, Helene, Husband served BEEBE, Roswell, Arkansas BELUCHE, Renato, Pirate BOTTOMS, Nancy, father killed BOULIGNY, Charles US Senator BOULIGNY, Louis New Orleans BOWIE, Jim, Died at Alamo BOWIE Rezin Louisiana, made first Bowie Knife BRANK, Lieut. Ephraim Kentucky INF BROWN, James, US Senator BURLESON, Edward, Battle of San Jacinto BURNAM, Jesse B. Capt., KY BUTLER, Dr. William, Surgeon Gen BUTLER, Maj. Gen. William KY CALL, Richard Florida Governor CANBY, William, Died Battle of Lake Borgne. CARLETON, Henry, LA Supreme Court CARROL, Maj. Gen. William CLAIBORNE, Gov. William COFFEE, Brig. Gen. John, married Jackson's niece. COLLINS, Nathaniel, TN Mounted Gunmen COOPER, Robert Melville TN CRAGUN, Elisha Virginia DASPIT, Marcel New Orleans DeGRUY, Pierre, New Orleans grocer De La VERGNE, Count Pierre DERBIGNY, Pierre Augustin DESTREHAN, Nicholas, Corp., St. Charles DUPLANTIER, Armand, Jr.Pvt., 6th LA Militia DUPRE, Jacques, Major 16th LA Militia DURST, John Marie, ARK TX LA EASTLAND, Thomas, Tennessee ESTES, John, Kentucky Militia FARR, James Kentucky Militia FAVROT, Pierre, LA planter FORSTALL, Edmond, Corp. FORSTALL, Francois Brothers served FORTIER, Louis, Capt, LA Militia. FORTIER, Michael GAMBLE, Samuel 1st E TN Vols GILLIS, David, North Carolina HALL, Judge Dominick, fined Jackson HINDS, Lt. Thomas J. Troop of Horse HUMBERT, Gen. Jean HYNES, Andrew Tennessee JACKSON, Andrew JONES, Lt. Thomas Catesby, USN JOYES, Thomas KELLEY, Benjamin, Rev., Kentucky KELLY, Joseph, Kentucky KENNER, William LAFITTE, Jean, Pirate LAFITTE, Pierre brother of Jean Lafitte LATOUR, Latarrie, Gen. Jackson's staff LAVEAU, Marie, assisted wounded LeDOUX, Zenon Louisiana LEWIS, Joshua LIVINGSTON. Edward, Mayor of New York MARTIN, Lewis Graves Tennessee McCARTY, Augustin Mayor of New Orleans McCAUSLAND, Gen Robert, Louisiana McLEAN, Alney, 24th Kentucky Regt. MERRIFIELD, John Kentucky MILLIKAN, Elihu, Rev. Tennessee MORGAN, Brig. Gen. David B, Madisonville OWENS, Edmond TN Militia PATTERSON, Daniel T., Commodore PERRY, Ransom, TN PIPES, David, Mississippi PLAUCHE, Gen. Jean B New Orleans PRATHER, Col. Stephen Louisiana PUSH-Ma-Ta-Ha, Choctaw Indian Chief RAULSTON, James, Col, 3rd TN Militia REID, Samuel Chester, US Navy ROBERSON, James, Major, Tennessee ROBERTSON, Sterling, Signed Texas Declaration ROBERTSON, Thomas B., Congressman during battle ROGERS, David William Tennessee SCOTT, Winfield SELMAN, Benjamin Tennessee Mounted Vol. SEVERS, Mike SEVIER, George Washington SHAVER, Jacob Blackwelder Tennessee SHELBY, Isaac, Gov. of Kentucky SHREVE, Henry Miller, Capt. Supplied forces SLAUGHTER, Gabriel, Gov. SMITH, George W. Tennessee SMITH, James, Tennessee SNEED, Maj. Constantine Tennessee THIBODAUX, Henry Steelier THOMAS, Philomene, led Baton Rouge militia TOURO, Judah, Carried ammunition TREPAGNIER, Pierre, 5th LA Militia TROUSDALE, William, Capt. Governor YOU, Dominique Half brother of Lafitte VILLERE, Jacques VOORHIES, Peter Louisiana WALKER, Joseph Governor WHITE, Col. Maunsel WOODY, John Tennessee
4th Edition Over 1000 young men from Rapides joined the Confederacy during the Civil War. Since photography was in its infant stages most of these soldiers are faceless to us today. But there were many who took portraits. Some of the images are still around. The goal of this book is to put a face behind the Rapides names who served during this historic time of Central and the nation. Period and post war photos were located of over 90 young men from Rapides which make the basis of this book. The book includes a little biography and service record of each man. From the top brass of the generals to the private from the back bayou this book offers a chance to look into the eyes of a variety of Cenla soldiers. Soldiers include: ALLBRIGHT John Adrine ARCHINARD Capt. E. R. KIA ARMSTRONG Mr. & Mrs. James M. BAILEY Joseph built dam BAILLIO Ferdinand Cav BAILLIO Sosthene Washington Art. BARKER Thomas Co. G 16th INF BASS David legislator BASS James Dr. Capt. 12th Inf BASS Jerimiah Co. C. 27th Inf. BEAUBOUEF Michel BENNETT Heber Boone's BENNETT Mansel Boone's BLACKMAN Asa Pineville 9th INF BLACKMAN Joseph A. 1st Trans BLACKMAN Wilmer BLUNDELL John Adam BOLTON George W. Banker BONNETTE Jasper M. Hineston BOYD David French Prof BOYCE Henry Archinard of Boyce BRASHER L. William Cons. Cres. Regt. BRIAN Benjamin F. Fishville BRINGHURST Robert 18th La. Inf BURGES Austin Bayou Bouef BURNHUM Francis SIdney CARRIER Ozeme Jayhawker CHENEY Major Hampton CLARKE Powhatten LSU staff CLEMENTS Thomas Rebels 1st Cav COLEMAN Jesse Pollock Cons. Cres. COMPTON Dr. Samuel Gilbert CONNER John Wesley 14th TX Cav CONERLY Luke Ward MISS Co. E COOK Richard M. 28th INF CRYER Wade TX CUTTS James M Rapides Guards DAIGRE Henry Louis Co H 1 Cav Judge DAVID Andrew Pineville Postmaster DEVILLE Valentine 1st Bttln Scouts DUNN David William 12th Inf. DUPLISSEY Jerry Co. K 12th Inf DYESS Edmond 8th MISS INF EDDLEMAN John Capt. Rapides Home Gds EDWARDS Hiram 6th Cav ELDRED Eugene Boone's FOWLER William GARNER David GILL Hardy a Tiger GRAHAM General George of Tyrone Pl. HADLEY David Minden Blues HANDERSON Henry. Capt. Stafford Gds. HARPER William 28th INF HATCH Joseph Capt. Rapides Terribles HATCH John TX Battery HAVARD Capt. Stafford Collin's Scouts HICKMAN George W. Rapides Rebels HILMAN Riley 27th INF HONEYCUTT John Jeff. Grant Parish. HORTON William Boyce 26th S. HYNSON W. D. 1921 monument IRWIN William Davis Colfax JACKSON Joseph Warren 8th LA JARREAU Auguste Co. B 2nd INF JOHNNSON Albert & wife. TX INF JOHNSON Isaac JOHNSON William 3rd Cav JONSTON Josiah. Chief of Staff KEARY Patrick Capt. married to Pres. Davis' niece KEMP Elijah 3rd Cav KILPATRICK A. M POW Rapides KNOLL Jean Echo KRAMER Johan Shoemaker LaCROIX William Smith's Cav LECKIE Thomas Co. G 2nd Cav LOTT James 19th TX; 28th INF MADDEN James TX Cav MADDOX Charles Cres. Regt MADDOX Robert Corp.Capt. Benj' Cav. MANNING Thomas Brg.Gen. MARICLE Burrel 16th Cav MARTIN Robert II 8th INF MATTHEWS William Buried at Red River McCALL Henry C McCANN Fenwick Levi 1st Inf. McGREW James Calvin Co. K 31st INF MESSER Ferney 4th Florida Cav MILLTER Daniel 18th TX Cav MOORE Thomas Governor MUSTIAN Thomas Rapides Tigers NASH Harris Cons. Cres. Regt. O'BANION William 8th Cav OVERTON Thomas Capt. attorney PARISH Robert Methodist preacher PEARLEY Benjamin F. Sgt Rapides Rebels PICKLES John B. Bayou Bouef 1st Cav. POWELL Benjamin 33rd MISS INF RATCLIFFE Pardoned by Pres. Lincoln RAY George W. ROE Pleasant Sergeant 12th Inf ROE Samuel CSA Navy ROSENTHAL Jonas Jewish French Merchant SCHWARTZENBURG John E. SHERMAN William Gen. Pineville SIMMONS Edmond 14th INF STAFFORD Leroy Gen. KIA STAFFORD William Colonel STEPHENS George 6th Cav SIRMON Richard 24th AL TACKET Lewis 16th Battalion THORNTON J. R. 2nd Cav VOORHIES William Creole Chargers WALKER Orange 3rd INF WATTS George . Buckner's Staff WEEMS E. V. 2nd Cav WILLET Capt. 1st Union Scouts WILLIS Aimuewell Crescent INF WILLIS Daniel Pvt. 16th INF
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