Roster of the "Sparrow Cadets", Company I, 31st Regiment Louisiana Infantry, Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Lyle Smith, 10/2004 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= COMPANY "I", 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment Company raised from northwestern and western Union Parish Louisiana ================================================================================== ================================================================================== Officers of the "SPARROW CADETS", Company I, 31st Louisiana Regiment: Sidney H. Griffin, John A. White, Charles H. Griffin, Edmond O. G. Andrews, Simond A. Whyte, Simpson Traylor, and J. Hargis. ================================================================================== ANDREWS, DRURY Private He received a Certificate of Disability December 20, 1864. He was born in Union County, Arkansas. ANDREWS, EDMOND O.G. 2nd, Jr. Lieut. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died August 14, 1862, at Monroe, La. Suffered from Congestion of the Brain. BAILEY, MARION Private Enlisted May 2, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Elbert County, Georgia. He enlisted at age 35, and was a farmer. He reported for duty at Vienna by April 1864. Bailey died on 23 December 1864. BARRON, EBENEZER JACKSON Private He resided Marion, Union Parish, La. He enlisted at age 38. BARRON, HENRY CALLAWAY Sergt. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Monroe County, Georgia. He enlisted at age 30. He resided in Union Parish, and was a farmer. He had hazel eyes, light hair, fair complexion, and was 6'1" tall. BARRON, JAMES D. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Upson County, Georgia. He enlisted at age 34. He resided in Union Parish, and was a farmer. He had grey eyes, black hair and dark complexion. He was 5'5" tall. BARRON, JAMES HENRY MILES Private Resided in Union Parish. He was born in Alabama. He enlisted at age 22, and was a farmer. BELL, TOLBERT W. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Georgia. He enlisted at age 24, and was a farmer. BENNETT, JAROME Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. BIES, WILLIAM B. Private Enlisted April 22, 1862, at Monroe, La. He died October 29, 1862, at Delhi, La., from congestive chills. He was born in Jefferson County, Alabama and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 21. BILBERRY, JOHN Private He was born in Union Parish. BOYETT, ETHEL Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. BRASHER, THOMAS J. Private Enlisted September 20, 1862, at Monroe, La. Resided in Union Parish. He was born in Union Parish, He enlisted at age 19, and was a farmer. BRICE, CONDY Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died September 9, 1862, at Monroe, La. Suffered from Typhoid fever. BROWN, JOHN Corporal KIA December 14, 1862, in Mississippi. He was born in Leanderdale County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 23. BROWN, WILLIAM Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. KIA in June 1863. BRYAN, ALEXANDER Private BURD, HUGH P. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. BURD, NEEDHAM Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Was a resident of Union Parish. He was born in Alabama and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 25. CAMPBELL, JOHN T. Private Enlisted May 5, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died March 15, 1863, at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Union County, Arkansas and was a clerk. He enlisted at age 18. CASKEY, ALEXANDER F. Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Lancaster District, South Carolina, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. CASKEY, JOHN M. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. CHERRY, JOHN C. Private Enlisted October 23, 1862, at Delhi, La. Signed up by S.H. Griffin. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. CHERRY, JOHN WADDELL Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was a resident of Union Parish, and was a farmer. He was born in Mississippi. CLARK, CHRISTOPHER C. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. COMMACK, WILEY J. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. COOK, BENJAMIN P. Private Enlisted April 29, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Wilkinson County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 29. COOK, PARKER B. Private He received a Certificate of Disability March 19, 1863. He was born in Wilkinson County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 28. COOPER, CHARLES M. Private Enlisted April 29, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was a resident of Union Parish. He was born in Kemper County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 27. COOPER, THOMAS S. Private Enlisted April 29, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He resided in Union Parish and was a farmer. He was born in Jones County, Miss. He enlisted at age 32. COX, WILLIAM R. Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Was from Union Parish. He was born in Dixon County, Tennessee, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 32. CURB, THOMAS C. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Was from Union Parish. DAVIS, ALVIN P. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe. La. Was from Union Parish. DAVIS JAMES H. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Died 24 July 1863. DAVIS, THOMAS L. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Died 20 August 1863. DIXON, MARSHALL D. Sergeant Enlisted April 12, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. DONAGHEY, COLUMBUS Private Enlisted March 27, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. EARNEST, JOHN D. Private Enlisted May 23, 1862, at Edward's Depot. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. ELKINS, HARMAN R. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. ERNEST, JOHN G. Private FARRAR, GEORGE S. Private Enlisted May 14, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. FOSTER, JAMES W. Private FOSTER, WILLIAM T. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GASKINS, JAMES FRANKLIN Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GASKINS, JOHN F. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GAY, LAMON B. Private Enlisted March 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Hardeman County, Tennessee and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. GAY, W.G. Private Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GILES, WILEY N. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was a resident of Union Parish and a farmer. He was born in Alabama. He enlisted at age 17. GODLEY, JAMES B. He was born in Macon County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 24. GOING, ANDREW M. Private Enlisted February 26, 1862, at Monroe, La. GOUGE, ELIAS Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GRAYSON, WILEY B, JR. Private Res. Caldwell Parish. GREEN, ALBERT A. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. GRIFFIN, CHARLES H. Captain Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GRIFFIN, SIDNEY H. Lt. Colonel KIA June 27, 1863, Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Meriweather County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He was appointed to grade June 1, 1962, at Monroe, La. He enlisted at age 27. GRIFFIN, WILLIAM D. Private GRILLY, HENRY C. Sergeant GUICE, JOHN H. Private Enlisted April 18, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Ouachita Parish, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 17. GUICE, JOSEPH L. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died December 5, 1862, at Vicksburg, from pneumonia. GULLEY, HENRY C. Sergeant Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. GULLY, WILLIAM L. Private He was born in Conecuh County, Alabama, and was a Planter. He enlisted at age 21. HARGIS, FELIX G. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died September 6, 1862, in Union Parish from the Measles. HARRIS, JAPHET Private Enlisted March, 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. HART, JOHN Private HENRY, WILLIAM C. Private Enlisted May 14, 1862, at Monroe, La. HILL, EDWIN L. Private Enlisted May 14, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Resident of Union Parish. He was born in New Orleans, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 20. HILL, OLIVER B. JR. Private Enlisted May 12, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. HOLLAND, JASPER Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. HOLLOWAY, JASPER Private He enlisted on March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 45. He received a Certificate of Disability on September 20, 1864, near Alexandria, La. He suffered from heart disease. HOLMES, ANDREW J. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. HOLMES, MADISON Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. HOLMES, MARTIN V. Private Enlisted April 25, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died in January of 1863, at home. Cause unknown. He was born in Anson County, North Carolina, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 32. HOLMES, WILLIAM H. Private Enlisted April 22, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Perry County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 25. HONEYCUTT, ALFRED Private Enlisted July 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. HONEYCUTT, BRITTON Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born and resided in Union Parish, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. HUNT, ALVA J. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died September 7, 1862, at Monroe, La. Suffered from the Measles. HURT, JOHN Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. JOHNSON, JOSEPH A. Enlisted April 26, 1862, at Monroe,La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Muringa County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 22. JOHNSON, SHADRACK Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Res. Union Parish. JOINER, WILLIAM C. Private Enlisted April 1, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. JUSTICE, WADE H. Private He was born in Marion County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 26. KIDD, NATHANIEL A. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. KING, CHARLES J.L. Private Enlisted May 11, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. He was born in Maseager County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 20. KING, CHARLES POWELL Private Died April 25, 1863, at a Jackson, Miss. Hospital. He was born in Pulaski County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 29. LANGLEY, MARQUIS L. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Tolbert County, Georgia, and was a farmer. LOCKWOOD, GEORGE W. Private He died September 19, 1862, at Monroe, La., suffering from Typhoid. MANNING, JAMES Private Enlisted November 11, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. MANNING, JOHN Private He enlisted April 24, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was a resident of Union Parish, where he farmed. He was born in Cohacon County, Alabama. He enlisted at age 28. MASTERSON, ELI P. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. MASTERSON, WILLIAM C. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died October 27, 1862, in Union Parish of unknown causes. MAYES, JEREMIAL R. Private Enlisted May 2, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Pike County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 22. McBRIDE, DUNCAN T. Private Res. Union Parish. McBRIDE, FRANCIS M. Private Enlisted March 27, 1862, at Monroe, La. McBRIDE, WILLIAM Y. Private Enlisted April 23, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. He was born in Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. McCLELLAN, FREDERICK M. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. MEARS, WILLIAM H. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. MURRY, GEORGE S. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. MURRY, WESLEY F. Private Enlisted April 24, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Macon County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. MURRY, WILLIAM J. Private Enlisted April 24, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Macon County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 18. PATTERSON, Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. PIERCE, ENOCH J. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. PINCKARD, ALLEN A. Private Enlisted April 4, 1862, at Monroe, La. Captured at Milliken's Bend, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. POER, WILLIAM B.H. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. PORDUE, JOSHUA Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born at Fort Claiborne, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 46. PORTER, WILLIAM T. Private He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 25. He received a Certificate of Disability near Monroe. He was discharged on November 13, 1862. POWELL, CHAMPION T. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. PURDY, JOHN H. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. RABUN, CHARLES P. Private Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. [Note: He had originally enlisted in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry and served until discharged on 22 December 1862, being under 18 years of age.] RABUN, JOHN M. Jr. 2nd. Lieut. Enlisted November 6, 1862, at Monroe, La. Captured and paroled at Vicksburg, 4 July 1863. RABUN, THOMAS J. Private. Enlisted March 16, 1862 at Monroe. Captured and paroled at Vicksburg. Paroled on 10 June 1865. RAMSEY, JAMES K. Private He enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born and resided in Union Parish, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 17. RAMSEY, JOHN A. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Resided in Union Parish. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. RAY, JOHN E. Sergt. REDDING, GEORGE W. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. RENFROE, WILLIAM A. Private RISINGER, THOMAS M. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Was captured at Milliken's Bend, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Resided in Union Parish. ROBERTSON, JOSEPH JAMES S. Private Enlisted April 24, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Hinds County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 29. ROBURN, JOHN N. Lieut. ROCKETT, HOSEA H. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Captured at Grand Gulf, Miss. May 18, 1863. Exchanged June 12, 1863. RUSH, SINGLETON Private Captured at Milliken's Bend, La. Died December 19, 1862, at Vicksburg, Miss. Cause unknown. He was born in Elbert County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. RUSSELL, JOHN W. Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Columbus County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 27. SANFORD, JESSIE J.R. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died August 22, 1862, at Monroe, La., from measles. SHAVER, BENJAMIN Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. SIMMONS, D.L. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Died in Union Parish from pneumonia. Date unknown. He was born in Muscogee County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 17. SIMMONS, JAMES G.D. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. SIMS, AUGUSTUS W. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. SIMS, BUTLER K. Private Enlisted April 14, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Upson County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 34. SLADE, WILLIAM S. Private Enlisted March 27, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Jones County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 16. STORY, JASPER L. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. TAYLOR, JOHN Private TEMPLETON, SAMUEL R. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Green County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 21 TERRELL, ASA S. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Jasper County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 20. THOMAS, ALLEN W. Private Enlisted December 18, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. THOMAS, BUNWELL B. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was a resident of Caldwell Parish, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 16. He was born in Chocktaw County, Alabama. THOMAS, JOHN W. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. THOMAS, SAMUEL Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Tishomingo County, Miss., and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 18. TOUNNY, WILLIAM G. Private Res. Union Parish. TRAVIS, JAMES Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. TRAYLOR, GEORGE W. Sergeant Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. TRAYLOR, SIMPSON E. 2nd. Lieut. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was appointed to rank October 6, 1862. He was born in Perry County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 20. TUBBERVILLE, WILLIS H. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. TUGWELL, BENJAMIN S. Corpl. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Res. Union Parish. He was born in Pitt County, North Carolina, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 19. UPSHAW, ALEXANDER WILSON Private Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. He enlisted at age 37. WADKINS, DAVID A. Private Enlisted April 28, 1862, at Monroe, La. WALKER, GEORGE Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WALLACE, BENJAMIN F. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WELLHITE, JAMES A. Private WHEELER, ISHAM M. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Morgan County, Georgia, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 32. WHEELER, THOMAS J. Private Enlisted July 7, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Res. Union Parish. WHITE, BENJAMIN B. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Sick in camp in February 1863, died 1863. WHITE, DRURY B. Private Enlisted July 6, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WHITE, JOHN A. Captain Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. Appointed to rank of Captain March 16, 1862. WHITE, JOHN W. Private He enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. He was born in Larderville County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 30. He received a Certificate of Disability due to disposepsed Hermonhias. He was an invalid. He was discharged November 13, 1862, at a camp near Monroe, La. WHITE, MILTON B. Sergeant Enlisted November 6, 1862, at Vicksburg, Miss. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WHITE, SAMUEL A. 2nd. Lieut. Appointed to rank October 6, 1862. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, and was a clerk. He enlisted at age 31. WHITE, W.C. Private Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WHITE, WALTER D. Private Enlisted June 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WHITE, WILLIAM J.P. Private Enlisted July 13, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WILHITE, JOHN A. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WILLIAMS, DAVID F. Private Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. WILLIAMS, NEAL S. Enlisted March 16, 1862, at Monroe, La. Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. He was born in Barbour County, Alabama, and was a farmer. He enlisted at age 27. WILLIAMSON, ROBERT F. Private Fought and was paroled at Vicksburg, Miss. #######################################