Roster of the "Phoenix Rifles", Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry Raised in Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by T. D. Hudson, 4/2001 updated 12/2005 & 4/2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ====== ROSTER OF THE PHOENIX RIFLES 17th REGIMENT LOUISIANA INFANTRY CONFEDERATE STATES ARMY 1861 - 1865 raised in Union Parish Louisiana Researched and compiled by T. D. Hudson 2001 - 2006 ============================================================================================= ============================================================================================= Sources for many Confederate military units are scarce, and this company is no exception. Between its induction into the Confederate service at Camp Moore in September 1861 and February 1863, monthly or bimonthly muster rolls exist to document the soldiers of this company. However, there is no reliable list of all soldiers in this company after July 1863, when the company was captured along with the entire Confederate garrison at Vicksburg. After Vicksburg, the soldiers were paroled to their homes. The men were idle until January 1864, when they began reporting into parole camps throughout north Louisiana a few times per month. In June, the company reformed near Minden and spent the remainder of the war in the vicinity of Alexandria, where they manned the forts guarding the Red River. There are scattered lists of a few soldiers who reported in the parole camps prior to April 1864, but these only contain the names of those soldiers captured at Vicksburg. Of the many new recruits who enlisted in the fall of 1863, there is often no record. Some of the men received official paroles at the end of the war, but either many never obtained an official parole or else some have been lost. For this reason, the surviving letters and pension applications serve as the only proof of service for some soldiers who enlisted after July 1863. If anyone has additional information on men who served in this company, please contact me. ============================================================================================= ============================================================================================= Sources: ============================================================================================= ============================================================================================= The roster was prepared from the following sources: 1. My own personal research into the original muster rolls and regimental reports of the 17th Regiment of Louisiana Infantry on file with the National Archives. 2. “A Collection of Louisiana Confederate Letters”, edited by Frank E. Vandiver, Louisiana Historical Quarterly, Vol. 26 (1943), pp. 937-974. These are letters written by the sons of Eaton and Dorcas Stokes Lee of Union Parish while they were in the Confederate Army. Their son E. Jefferson Lee wrote many letters home between September 1861 and August 1864. His letters frequently refer to soldiers from Union Parish. 3. Louisiana Confederate Pension applications on file at the Louisiana State Archives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 4. The original roster of the Phoenix Rifles submitted for publication to the Farmerville “Home Advocate” by E. Jefferson Lee. This roster was published in the 28 Aug 1887 issue of that newspaper. 5. The 23 April 1862 issue of New Orleans “The Daily Picayune”. This issue contains a list of the casualties from the Battle of Shiloh, including three from Company C, 17th Louisiana. ============================================================================================= ============================================================================================= Men Known to Have Served in the Phoenix Rifles, Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry Union Parish Louisiana ============================================================================================= ============================================================================================= 1. Riley Agerton - no military record of his service has been located - applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 28 Sept 1898, giving this information: ++ born in Chesterfield District South Carolina on 5 July 1820 ++ enlisted “at Farmerville La (recruit) in October 1863, Co. ‘C’ 17th La Vol. Regt., Thomases Brigade going into the regiment at Pineville La” ++ at the surrender, he “Stacked arms near Mansfield La” ++ resided in Louisiana nearly 53 years, near Farmerville, but current post office is Carroll ++ married, 6 children; “wifes age 77 in January next age of children 52, 50, 48, 44, 42, 38…4 sons & 2 daughters” ++ he was a farmer: “Farming - with assistance of others (friends & relatives) I barely earn a living” ++ application witnessed by E. J. Lee and W. D. Regan who both swore that they personally knew Riley Agerton and “that they served with him in the Army”. ++ Dr. W. W. Barnes certified on this same day that he examined “Mr. Riley Agerton for a surgical disability of the left arm, this injury rendering the arm almost useless in performing any labor.” 2. James M. Anderson - private, 1st sergeant, Sergeant Major, Recruiting Officer - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - was in Farmerville in Feb 1863 recruiting and enlisting soldiers into the company - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of men of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 3. Robert M. Andrews - private, sergeant - transferred from Wirt Adam’s Cavalry Regiment 30 Apr 1862 - present on all rolls until Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 4. Henry Archer - private - enlisted 14 Feb 1863 at Vicksburg - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by General E. K. Smith in June 1865, resident of Union Parish LA - born in Lowndes Co AL, aged 28 at enlistment, occupation: school teacher, height: 5’7” 5. E. J. Armstrong - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls through Feb 1863, a teamster on rolls dated Mar-Apr, July, Nov-Dec 1862 - on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “Brigade Teamster, Jan. 20 by order of Gen. Lee” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - reported in camp at Demopolis, AL since 1 Apr 1864; on staff of Gen. M. L. Smith - May-June 1864, Co. D, 1st Detachment Paroled Prisoners - his wife Amanda Armstrong received a Louisiana Confederate pension based upon his service - on E.J. Lee’s roll, his name was “E. H. Armstrong” 6. J. M. Armstrong - private - transferred from Company F, 2nd Battalion Louisiana Heavy Artillery on 20 October 1864; he had enlisted at Farmerville on 18 May 1864 - Armstrong's widow Amanda Harris Armstrong applied for a Confederate Pension based upon his service in 1903, and she was allowed $3.50 quarterly. She stated that Armstrong died on 18 November 1882 of dropsy, and that he was buried in the "Colson" Grave Yard in Union Parish. Undoubtedly this is what is now known as the Crossroads Cemetery (Crossroads is today the community then known as "Colson's"). 6. Charles J. Asmen - private - on roll of prisoners surrendered 5 June 1865, resident of Rapides Parish LA 7. Willis Austin - private - enlisted 11 Feb 1862 at Camp Benjamin - present on all rolls through Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from camp near Alexandria on 26 Aug 1864: “...Hub Ham and Willis Austin are in camps but are not able for duty...” - admitted to CSA General Hospital in Shreveport, LA on 22 Jan 1865 for Chronic Diarrhea according to hospital register; returned to duty on Feb 4 - applied for a Confederate pension from Oklahoma 8. E. H. Baker - no military file for his service has been found - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as a private in the Phoenix Rifles 9. James Beaird - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish these letters from Camp Moore, LA: ++ 7 p.m. 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles. James Beaird, …are all down with them. There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz. James Beaird, …The above names have got the Measles...” ++ 15 Nov 1861: “Your letter of 10th Inst. Came to hand this morning through James Beaird… One of Joel Heaths sons came down with James Beaird and Joined our Company…” [These letters indicates Beaird must have made a trip home to Union Parish and returned to Camp Moore between Oct 20 and Nov 15.] - present on rolls and returns between Sept 30 and Dec 31, 1861 - died 29 Mar 1862 at Corinth, MS - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish these letters from Corinth, MS on 29 Mar 1862: “...James Beaird died this morning of Typhoid Fever. He was sick about twelve days. We hated to give him up but his case seemed to be an unquorable [incurable] one...” 10. Stephen Jackson Beaird - private - records give enlistment as Sept 12 and Sept 29, 1861 at Camp Moore and also Dec 12 at Camp Chalmette - E. J. Lee wrote on 14 Sept 1861 from Camp Moore: “...some of the boys are sick of which I will give you their names,...W. A. Kirkpatrick, S. J. Beaird. The last two are going home...” - absent on roll dated 30 Sept 1861 (probably on his trip home to Union Parish) - present on rolls and returns between Nov 1861 and Dec 1862 - on 23 May 1862 reorganization roll, listed as 39 years old - E. J. Lee wrote on 7 Dec 1862 from Camp Ouachita near Vicksburg: “…As you have nothing to do untill a new year you had as well come and bing [bring] me some meat. We dont get any thing to eat but corn bread and beef. The boys say that they have not had any flour or coffee since I left so you know it is hard liveing. Our beef is old and very lean, we Just have to boil it and it dont make any sop [soup]. Steve Beaird & Leander McFarland has written home for some hog meat, and we want you to put it all in a box and bring it to us. We will help pay expenses on you and the box…” - discharged 18 Dec 1862 by Capt. J. G. Taylor due to his being over 40 years old; he was paid $39.60 soldier’s pay from Sept 1 to Dec 18 ($11 per month), $11 travel allowance from Vicksburg, MS to Farmerville, LA (110 miles @ 10 cents per mile), and paid $50 for clothing - he was born in Bibb Co AL, aged 40, 5’7” in height, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and his occupation was a farmer - he stated that he re-enlisted after Vicksburg and served until the end of the war, when he was discharged between Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, LA - applied for a pension on 3 Oct 1898, giving this information: ++ born 21 July 1823 in Bibb County Alabama ++ enlisted in Capt. J. G. Taylor’s company ++ “I was not wounded or other wise injured” during his service ++ “I was first discharged Dec 18, 1862, the time of my enlistment having expired, again entered the service at the fall of Vicksburg and served to the close” ++ “As above stated the time of my enlistment having expired Dec 18, 1862, I was not in the service from that time until after the fall of Vicksburg and served till the close of the war & disbanded at Mansfield, La.” ++ at the surrender he was “Between Mansfield & Pleasant Hill La” ++ “I have lived continuously in the state of Louisiana since the year 1844” ++ Two comrades were T. J. Price and E. J. Lee of Farmerville, Louisiana ++ application witnessed by T. J. Price and Henry Archer - the Louisiana Pension Board reports indicate he died between 1904 and 1906 11. Brantly Bently - private, sergeant - transferred 30 Apr 1862 from Wirt Adam’s Cavalry Company - present on all rolls Mar-Apr 1862 through Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 12. Hillory Bird - private - enlisted 10 Dec 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - sick in hospital between Mar and May 1862 - present on roll dated July 1862 13. W. T. Bird - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls through Nov-Dec 1862 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “W. T. Burd” 14. James Bishop - private - present on roll for Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on list dated 12 Aug 1865 of men who took the oath of amnesty at Victoria, TX 15. J. T. Bivens - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - sick in hospital on roll for Mar-Apr 1862 - present on rolls dated May through August 1862 - discharged 23 Aug 1862 by Capt. J. G. Taylor due to disability: his being afflicted with tuberculosis, “rendering him totally unfit for service”; he was a farmer, aged 21, 5’10” in height 16. J. P. Black - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 and Jan-Feb 1862 - note on roll for Mar-Apr 1862: “missing in action Apr 7, 1862” - reported “severely wounded” at the Battle of Shiloh in the 23 April 1862 issue of New Orleans “The Daily Picayune” 17. John Nolan Boatright - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA as follows: ++ at 7 p.m. on 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…John Boatright,…are all down with them…There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “...I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz...John Boatright,...The above names have got the Measles...” - present on all rolls through Nov-Dec 1862 - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “transferred to the 31 La Regt. by order of Genl. Smith Nov 18” - on 23 May 1862, aged 17 years - discharged from the Company C, 17th Regiment and transferred to 31st Regiment on 21 Nov 1862 by Capt. J. G. Taylor; he was a farmer, born in Union Parish, aged 17, 5’4” in height, fair complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and a farmer by occupation; was paid a total of $79.70: $50 in clothing and $29.70 for 2 months and 21 days soldier’s pay @ $11 per month; he signed his own name 18. William Cleaton Boatright - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 24 Oct 1861: “Our boys that have had the Measles are all getting on foot. We have Several new cases on hand...Cleat Boatright, and several others have Just began to change their color. They have been complaining for Several days but have just begun to break out...” - died on Nov 1 or 4, 1861 at Camp Moore. The December 1861 muster roll reporting his death was made after the regiment had moved south of New Orleans to Camp Chalmette, and the muster roll stated that Boatright died at Camp Chalmette; however, in early November when he died, the regiment was still stationed at Camp Moore. Thus, undoubtedly Boatright's death occurred at Camp Moore, and he was almost certainly buried in the cemetery there. 19. J. A. Boles [Booles] - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - sick in hospital on Mar-Apr and May 1862 roll - present on all rolls between May-June 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 20. John Granson Brown - private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - received Louisiana Confederate Pension, as did widow Novline Eugenia Whitesandor Brown ++ widow's pension application dated 3 March 1915 gave his name as 'Granson' and 'Grance' ++ he died 25 August 1879 near Haile of an "Abcess on Liver" ++ he was buried in the Liberty Church Cemetery ++ they married on 9 June 1864 (perhaps 1865?) at Lapile Arkansas ++ she said that J. G. Brown enlisted in August 1861 and was discharged in May 1865 ++ letter from J. M. Anderson written in support of Novline E. Brown's pension application stated that Brown transferred to the 17th Regiment from the 12th Regiment 21. John F. Burford - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - on sick furlough between Nov 15 and Dec 5 to return to Union Parish LA - present on all rolls until Nov-Dec 1862 - discharged 24 Dec 1862 being under 18 years old - re-enlisted at Farmerville, La on 14 Feb 1863, born Dallas Co AL, aged 18, a farmer, 5’10” in height, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 22. Abe A. Cann - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - absent sick at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - present on all rolls between May-June 1862 through Jan-Feb 1863 - note on July 1862 roll: “Transferred” - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Ouachita near Vicksburg, MS on 23 Dec 1862: “Hireing Substitutes appears to be the order of the day here...Abe Cann is trying to hire one. I reckon he will succed [succeed].” - he appears to have been transferred to another unit or discharged prior to Vicksburg; he enlisted on 30 May 1864 in the 2nd Battalion Louisiana Heavy Artillery, and was elected captain of Company F in June 1864; he served in this capacity through May 1865, receiving a parole at Monroe on 20 June 1865. 23. Zachariah Carter - private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861, Mar-Apr and May 1862 - note on May roll: died 15 May 1862 at Clinton, Mississippi - on E. J. Lee’s original roster listed as “Zac Carter” [Note: Lee’s roster normally only contains the names of the men who joined the Phoenix Rifles in July or August 1861 in Union Parish, not those that enlisted later; this suggests Carter joined in the summer but did not make it to Camp Moore until October 1861.] 24. James H. Chun - private - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….J. H. Chun,…The above names have got the Measles…” - present on all rolls until Mar-Apr 1862 - note on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: died 23 Mar 1862 at Corinth - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Corinth, MS on 4 Apr 1862 (two days before Shiloh): “…We lost another good boy last night making the 4th one that’s died since I have been here, Viz. J. H. Chun…” - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “Jas. Chun” 25. John A. Clayton - private - enlisted 27 Feb 1862 at Monroe - sick in hospital on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - in Mar 1862, “Sent to Grenada, Miss with Baggage belonging to Regiment” - absent, sick on 23 May 1862 roll - present on May-June and July-Aug 1862 rolls - sick in hospital on Sept-Oct 1862 roll - Nov-Dec roll: “Died Dec 8, 1862” - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “Jno. A. Clayton” [Note: Lee’s roster normally includes only the original men in this company, yet Clayton did not enlist until February 1862.] 26. Joseph C. Clayton - private - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA as follows: ++ at 7 p.m. on 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…Joe Clayton,…are all down with them…There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….Joe Clayton,…The above names have got the Measles…” - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - absent sick in hospital on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - present on all rolls between May and Dec 1862 - note on Nov-Dec roll: “Killed in battle near Vicksburg, Miss Dec 27, 1862” - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Ouachita Near Vicksburg on 4 Jan 1863 (this letter was written a few days after the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, Dec 26-29): “We have been from camps nine days and have just got back. We had two fights with the Yanks and come out victorious in both fights. Some of our troops fought 4 or 5 days, but our Regt. only ingaged them twice. We only lost one man out of our company and [he] was the only one out of the Regt, and that was Joe Clayton. Poor fellow he was a brave soldier. He dared danger. The last words that I heard him say was come on boys who is afraid of the Yankees. It was not long after he spoke those words before a six pound cannon ball struck him in the eye and tore off one side of his head. He never knew what killed him, for he never breathed. The ball was opened on Saturday 27th Ult. By our company while we was on picket. Joe was the first man that fired a gun, and was killed that evening…” 27. R. H. Clayton - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - absent, sick in hospital on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - present on all rolls between May-June 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 28. James Coleman - private - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 29. L. E. Coleman - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 30. J. M. Coleson [Colliston or Coleston] - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls dated Sept-Oct 1861 through Sept-Oct 1862 - absent, sick in Hospital on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - applied for a Louisiana Confederate pension - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “J. M. Coleston” 31. C. H. Collom - private - present on Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 rolls - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….C. H. Collom,…The above names have got the Measles…” - died on Nov 4 or 5, 1861 at Camp Chalmette 32. M. Y. Connell - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Nov-Dec 1862 - died 1 Dec 1862 33. J. W. Cross - corporal - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA as follows: ++ at 7 p.m. on 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…J. W. Cross,…are all down with them…There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “…I Reckon you have heard of the Death of our friend J. W. Cross. His remains was escorted home by Capt. Taylor, H. H. Ham and J. T. Mayfield No one of our company could be more missed than Cross. He had every attention paid to him that could be. We nurse our sick boys very Close…” - died 14 Oct 1861 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “I. W. Cross”, a typographical error, and as 3rd sergeant 34. J. W. Crow - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 through Jan-Feb 1863 - note on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “color guard” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered 12 June 1865 at Alexandria; resident of Union Parish 35. James H. Cruse - private and 5th Sergeant - present on all rolls through July-Aug 1862 - “Absent without leave in Catahoula Par La since Oct 12, 62” on rolls Sept-Oct, Nov-Dec, 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - July 1862 return at Vicksburg: “transferred” 36. Pattick Currin [or Curren] - private - enlisted 3 Sept 1862 - present on rolls until Jan-Feb 1863 - note on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “guarding negroes By order Gen. Lee, Jan 1, 1863” - captured at Vicksburg in July 1863 - sent to Memphis, Tenn 18 July 1863 37. William H. Dailey - private - enlisted 25 Aug 1861 in Little Rock, AR in Company F, Wirt Adam’s Cavalry - transferred to Jordan Taylor’s Company 30 Apr 1862 - present on rolls from May through Sept-Oct 1862 - discharged 11 Oct 1862 by Capt. J. G. Taylor for disability: he had been unfit for 60 days due to “spinal affection & general dibility [sic] of the system & is my opinion will be a long while if ever fit for duty again”; born in Lowndes Co AL, aged 23, 5’10” in height, farmer by occupation - Dr. William Richardson stated that he suffered from “spinal meningitis” 38. A. B. Dawson - private - enlisted 12 Feb 1863 at Vicksburg, resident of Baton Rouge, La, aged 17, farmer - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 39. D. W. Dawson - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll, listed as a “teamster” - 23 May 1862 roll: “absent sick” - present on rolls between May and Dec 1862 - note on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “guarding Negroes since Jan 1 by order Genl. Lee” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War at Monroe, La dated 9 June 1865; residence was Union Parish - name does not appear on E. J. Lee’s original roster, even though his military file indicates he was one of the original soldiers in the Phoenix Rifles 40. Benjamin Day - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….Ben Day,…The above names have got the Measles…” - present on all rolls through Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 42. James P. Day (Jim Day) - no military record of his service in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry has been located - his widow Mrs. Josephine Day applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 24 Feb 1915, giving this information: ++ she was aged 66 years and a resident of the village of Oakland when she applied ++ she married James P. Day on 11 Nov 1868 as Josephine Pillgreen ++ James P. Day died 28 Feb 1912 of Bright’s Disease at Oakland and was buried at Good Hope Church ++ he enlisted in July 1863 at Alexandria [Note: I question this date of enlistment; if he enlisted at Alexandria, then he must have enlisted in the year 1864 or early 1865.] ++ Soldiers W. W. Poer, J. M. Taylor, and Benj. Taylor all signed an affidavit written on 20 Feb 1915 which reads: “…Jim Day enlisted in the same Co C. of the 17th La Regt. Infty of which Co and Regt they were members at Pineville, La in 1864. That he was a true and faithful Confederate soldier to the close of civil war and was disbanded with us and said command near Mansfield La in the year AD 1865…” 43. John Day (Jack Day) - no military record of his service in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry has been located - his widow Mrs. Amanda E Day applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 23 Feb 1912, giving this information: ++ she was aged 63 years when she applied ++ she married John Day on 20 Jan 1865 as Amanda E. Turner ++ John Day died 4 Nov 1895 at his house in Union Parish of Rheumatism or heart trouble and was buried at Liberty Church Cemetery ++ he enlisted 25 Jan 1862 in Company C, 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment as a private [I strongly question this date of enlistment. Muster rolls exist for the entire year 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863. Any man who was officially in Company C during the year 1862 would appear on these rolls.] ++ J. M. Anderson, a former soldier in the Phoenix Rifles and then a justice of the peace, wrote this letter on 9 Mar 1912: “Marion, La…Dear Sir, A few days ago Mrs. Amanda Day widow of Jack (Jno) Day - made a application for a pension…I hereby certify that Jack Day was an inlisted member of my command Capt. J. G. Taylors Co. of the 17th La infantry and was disbanded with us at Mansfield La in 1865 and will swear it if necessary…” 44. William Day - corporal - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - on furlough between 29 Dec 1861 and 19 Jan 1862 - absent sick in General Hospital in Mar-Apr 1862 and 23 May 1862 rolls - present on May-June 1862 roll, but “reduced from corp to rank 23 May 1862” - present on rolls between July-Aug 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by Col. C. H. Morrison on 9 June 1865; residence was Morehouse Parish La - applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 6 Apr 1905, giving this information: ++ born in Dallas Co AL on 6 Oct 1833, lived in Louisiana since 1846; between 1846 and 1864, lived in Union Parish, since 1864 in Morehouse Parish, now a resident of Vaughn in Morehouse Parish ++ enlisted in fall 1861 at Farmerville in Company C, 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment ++ surrendered at Mansfield in May 1865 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as 2nd corporal 45. Elijah M. Dean - no military record of his service has been located - applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 6 Oct 1898, giving this information: ++ born in Lowndes Co AL near Greenville in 1829 ++ “Parolled at Vicksburg, came home on parol & afterwards went to Alexandria & then discharged” ++ at the surrender, “I was at home on 60 day sick furlow” ++ discharged at the end of the war “Between Mansfield & Keatchi (?) La at close of war” 46. James Alexander Dean - no military record of his service in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry has been located - he applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 11 Nov 1898, giving this information: ++ was born in Lowndes County Alabama in the year 1836, lived near Farmerville since 1837 ++ he enlisted “At Farmerville La in May 1861, went to Camp Moore near N.O. La…” ++ at Camp Moore, his company became Company A, 6th Regiment Louisiana Infantry [Note: this regiment was sent to the front in Virginia in July 1861, fought in General Stonewall Jackson’s army in the Shenandoah Valley in early 1862, participating in nearly all the major battles of the Army of Northern Virginia under Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson until the surrender at Appomatox in Aptil 1865.] ++ “I was wounded in a skirmish fight at Cross Keys shortly after the battle of Winchester” [Note: this skirmish occurred on Sunday, 8 June 1862, the day before the end of General Stonewall Jackson’s brilliant Shenandoah Campaign. The campaign ended on Monday, June 9th with the Battle of Port Republic.] ++ “ball entered under my right army from front or side, passed under shoulder blade (shattering said shoulder blade) & coming out near back bone.” ++ “came home after I received the sound above explained wounded furlough…after I was wounded I came home & remained some 6 mons. Then joined 17th La & was discharged at surrender” - his widow applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 14 Feb 1911, giving this information: ++ he enlisted in Company A, 6th Regiment Louisiana Infantry and ended the war in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry ++ E. Jefferson Lee wrote a letter in support of Mrs. James A. Dean’s widow’s application for a Confederate pension, saying that James A. Dean “first enlisted in Co ‘A’ 6th La., Capt. A. M. Callaway; was badly wounded in Virginia; was discharged by reason of wound and came home to this parish; he regained his health and strength and again joined in the army by enlisting in Co. ‘C’, 17th La., Infantry the time and place I can’t just remember at present. He served with us throughout the remainder of the war and was honorably discharged at Mansfield, La. On the 14th day of May, 1865.” - he was given an extended furlough to return to Louisiana from Virginia and recuperate from his wound. However, in early 1864, Dean’s Virginia company listed him as a deserter. He apparently joined Company C, 17t Louisiana Infantry during the fall of 1863 when the company was heavily recruiting in Union Parish to replace their depleted roster. There was apparently no official transfer from the 6th Louisiana, however, for they carried him as a deserter for the duration of the war. 47. S. B. Dennis - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls for Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - absent sick in hospital on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - died 30 May 1862 at Corinth, Mississippi 48. Elisha Dodd - private - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by Col. C. H. Morrison on 9 June 1865 and paroled at Monroe, La; residence was Ouachita Parish La 49. John Dougherty - private - enlisted 3 Nov 1862, substitute for H. Meyer - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll 50. H. Driver - private - enlisted 13 Feb 1863 in Vicksburg, Mississippi; resident of Autauga Co Alabama, aged 28, farmer 51. J. G. Earnest - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - absent sick on July-Aug 1862 roll - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 52. Frederick Endom - private - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by Col. C. H. Morrison on 6 June 1865 and paroled at Monroe, La; residence was Monroe, La 53. S. B. Ford - sergeant and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - died 19 Mar 1862 at Corinth, Mississippi - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Corinth, MS on 4 Apr 1862 (two days before Shiloh): “…We lost another good boy last night making the 4th one that’s died since I have been here, Viz….S. B. Ford…” 54. J. F. Fuller - private - enlisted 20 Feb 1863 at Vicksburg, born in Perry Co Alabama, aged 32, a physician - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863; in hospital of General Smith’s Division at capture - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered by Col. C. H. Morrison on 9 June 1865 and paroled at Monroe, La; residence was Ouachita Parish La 55. Robert W. Futch - 2nd Jr. Lieutenant, 3rd Lieutenant - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana but absent at enlistment - present on rolls Sept-Oct 1861 through Mar-Apr 1862 - in Nov 1861 at Camp Chalmette and in Mar 1862 at Camp Corinth - dropped 23 May 1862 - E. J. Lee’s original roster listed him as the company’s 3rd lieutenant 56. William W. Futch - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, Louisiana on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… Wm. Futch, … The above names have got the Measles...” - died 8 Apr 1862 57. J. B. Gains - private - enlisted ++++++++ - deserted 28 Feb 1862 at New Orleans 58. Hardy Glasson - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls from Sept-Oct 1861 through Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “Hardy Glasson” - was either discharged or transferred from Company C, 17th Louisiana between August and October 1864; he appears on the rolls of Company F, 2nd Battalion Louisiana Heavy Artillery beginning on 31 October 1864, but did not appear on the 30 August 1864 muster roll 59. Charles Gross - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls from Sept-Oct 1861 through July-Aug 1862 - listed as a drummer on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - note on Sept-Oct 1862 roll: “Retired from Service having employed P. Currin as a substitute on Sept 3, 1862” 60. W. L. Gulley - private - enlisted 14 May 1862 in Monroe, Louisiana - note on roll: “Transferred from 31st to 17th La Regt. Nov 18 - 1862 By order of Genl. Smith” - present on Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls 61. Frederick Haikmeister - private - enlisted at Vicksburg, 1 Apr 1863 by Col. Richardson, aged 50 years, born in Europe, height was 5’5”, age at enlistment: 50 years, occupation was baker - in hospital at Vicksburg during the capture in July 1863 - on Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1863 Hospital muster roll - in parole camp at Enterprise, Mississippi on 8 Nov 1863 - discharged due to disability on 8 Jan 1864 at Lookout Station, Mississippi; received gunshot wound injuring the muscles on his right arm - totally deprived of use of arm and disqualified from service in the army 62. Hillory Herbert Ham (“H. Hub. Ham”) - sergeant, drummer, and private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I Reckon you have heard of the Death of our friend J. W. Cross. His remains was escorted home by Capt. Taylor, H. H. Ham, and J. T. Mayfield. No one of our company could be more missed than Cross. He had every attention paid to him that could be. We nurse our sick boys very Close…” - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 through May-June 1862; listed as 3rd and 4th sergeant - reduced to rank from sergeant on 23 May 1862 - absent sick in hospital at Edwards Depot, Mississippi on July-Aug 1862 roll - present on rolls between Sept-Oct 1862 through Jan-Feb 1863; drummer on Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls - in the hospital at the capture of Vicksburg; signed parole on 13 July 1863 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from the “Camp of the 17th La Infantry Near Alexandria” on 26 Aug 1864: “I have fattened like a pig ever since I have been here…I have no news to write. Times are dull here. Some of our boys are sick…Hub Ham and Willis Austin are in camps but are not able for duty…” [Note: There were two men by this same name from Union Parish who served as Confederate soldiers. The other one was the captain of Company E, 19th Regiment Louisiana Infantry. The two men were first cousins, with the soldier in the Phoenix Rifles being the younger man.] 63. J. A. Hardy - sergeant and private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - listed as 3rd Sergeant until 1 Nov 1861, private in Nov-Dec 1861, 4th Sergeant Mar-Apr 1862, private on 23 May 1862 - absent at Mississippi Springs Hospital in July 1862 - absent sick in hospital at Edwards Depot, Mississippi on July-Aug 1862 roll - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1862 - absent on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “Detach Service First Dec 1862 By order of Gen. Lee (guarding negroes) - on list of receipt roll for 30 days extra duty pay of D. Wintter, Captain Engineers, PACS at Vicksburg for Jan 1-31 and Mar 1-31, 1863 - E. J. Lee’s original roster gives his original rank as 3rd sergeant 64. Samuel Hayes (signed his name as “Samuel Hay” upon enlistment) - private - enlisted 26 Mar 1863 at Vicksburg - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - present on roll of the Trans-Mississippi Battalion of Louisiana Volunteers to 31 Dec 1863 - on list of parole camp soldiers at Enterprise, Mississippi on 8 Nov 1863 - exchanged 20 Dec 1863 65. J. T. Heath - private - enlisted 15 Nov 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish this letter from Camp Moore, LA on 15 Nov 1861: “One of Joel Heaths sons came down with James Beaird and Joined our Company…” [James Beaird had just returned from a round trip from Camp Moore to Union Parish and back to Camp Moore] - present on all rolls between Nov-Oct 1861 through Nov-Dec 1862 - on July 1862 roll: “sick at Miss Springs Hospital” 66. William J. Hill (probably William James Hill) - corporal and private - E. J. Lee wrote this letter home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 14 Sept 1861: “I embrace the present opportunity of writing yu a short letter this morning which leaves me in tolerable good health, but some of the boys are sick of which I will give you thier names...Jim Hill...” - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore but absent on Sept 30; another record states he enlisted on 17 Oct 1861 - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted at reorganization on 23 May 1862 to 4th Corporal - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 67. Hardy Howard - his widow Nancy J. Howard filed a Louisiana Confederate Pension application on 4 June 1903: ++ he died of Rheumatism on 11 February 1880; she wrote "He never had good health after the war" ++ he was buried in the "Camp Creek Grave Yard in Union Ph La" ++ he enlisted in May 1862 in Company C, 17th Regiment and served until the surrender at Mansfield ++ they married on 20 October 1858 by Robert Futch Justice of the Peace at "my house in Union Parish La" 68. A. J. Howe - private - only record was a return dated 1 Nov 1861 on which he was reported absent: “Furlgh (sick) from 15 Nov - 5 Dec 61 to go to Un. Pa. La.” 69. J. T. Janes - 2nd Jr. Lieutenant, sergeant and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - 5th Sergeant between 30 Sept 1861 and May-Apr 1862; 1st Sergeant between 23 May and Sept- Oct 1862, 3rd Lieutenant in Nov-Dec 1862, and 2nd Jr. Lieutenant on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - in hospital at the capture of Vicksburg, but paroled 13 July 1863 - E. J. Lee’s original roster gave his name as “J. T. Jaynes” 70. E. M. Jarmon - private - enlisted 30 Sept or 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Sept-Oct 1862 - absent sick in Hospital in Nov-Dec 1862 - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 71. Anderson J. Jeter - private - enlisted 30 Sept or 1 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “Anderson Geter” 72. David A. Jeter - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - absent sick at Mississippi Springs Hospital on July 1862 roll - absent sick at Clinton, Mississippi on July-Aug 1862 roll - absent sick in hospital on Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - present on muster roll of the Trans-Mississippi Battalion of Louisiana Volunteers to 31 Dec 1863 - on list of parole camp soldiers at Enterprise, Mississippi on 8 Nov 1863 - exchanged 20 Dec 1863 - on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “David Geter” 73. Silvanus L. Joiner - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 and 17 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote these letters home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA: ++ 13 Oct 1861, “7 O’Clock at night…J. G. Taylor [Jordan G. Taylor, Jr.] Dr. Brother I take the pleasure of writing you a few lines which leaves me enjoying fine health. Your letter through Sil Joiner came safely to hand, and was happily Rec…” ++ 24 Oct 1861: “Our boys that have had the Measles are all getting on foot. We have Several new cases on hand…Sil Joiner and several others have Just began to change their color. They have been complaining for Several days but have just begun to break out…” - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - on 23 May 1862, aged 17 - absent sick in Vicksburg hospital on July-Aug 1862 - absent sick in Hospital on Sept-Oct 1862 roll - “absent sick in hospital. Entitled to Bounty” on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 74. Enoch Jones - private - enlisted 9 Feb 1863 in Farmerville, Louisiana; born in Dallas Co Alabama, aged 37 years at enlistment, a farmer - captured and paroled at Vicksburg, Mississippi in July 1863 - died in February 1865 according to Union Parish LA Succession Book F, pp. 391 - 395. 75. William A. Kirkpatrick - 1st Lieutenant and Sergeant - E. J. Lee wrote on 14 Sept 1861 from Camp Moore: “…some of the boys are sick of which I will give you their names,…W. A. Kirkpatrick, S. J. Beaird. The last two are going home…” - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana as 1st Sergeant - present on roll dated 29 Sept through 1 Nov 1861 - present on Nov-Dec 1861 roll with notation: “absent on furlough, 29 Dec - 19 Jan 1862” - present on rolls between Mar-Apr 1862 through July-Aug 1862 - promoted to 1st Lieutenant on 23 May 1862 - on July 1862 return: “present, near Vicks” - absent sick on Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1862 rolls - Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “absent sick at city hospital - Feb 27,63” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - paroled 27 June 1865 and a resident of Union Parish Louisiana 76. Thomas J. Kolb - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - aged 27 years on 23 May 1862 at the regimental reorganization, Edward’s Depot, Miss - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 77. W. D. Kyser - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - absent without leave on July-Aug 1862 roll - absent sick at hospital on Sept-Oct 1862 roll - present on Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls - transferred on 23 July 1862 78. N. W. Landers - private - enlisted 25 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, Louisiana - born in Clarke County GA, aged 26 at enlistment, a farmer - sick in hospital at capture of Vicksburg in July 1863 79. E. Jefferson Lee - lieutenant, sergeant, and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on roll dated 30 Sept - 1 Nov 1861 - on Nov-Dec 1861 roll: absent on furlough 29 Dec 1861 - 19 Jan 1862 - present on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - present on May-June roll - at reorganization of regiment on 23 May 1862, promoted from 2nd sergeant to 3rd Lieutenant - on July 1862 roll, present and on duty near Vicksburg as the 2nd Jr. Lieutenant - absent sick with leave on July-Aug 1862 roll - resigned commission on 23 Aug 1862 due to illness - present on Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls as a private - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - E. J. Lee’s original roster listed himself as originally the company’s 2nd sergeant 80. Henry C. Lee - private - transferred from the 31st Regiment in January 1863 - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 81. Richard H. Lee - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and May-June 1862 - absent sick in Vicksburg hospital on July-Aug 1862 roll - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 82. Larkin Lewis - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863, but went into the parole camp at Enterprise, Mississippi, where he was present on 8 Nov 1863 - exchanged 20 Dec 1863 - absent without leave from the Enterprise, Miss parole camp on 23 Dec 1863 - furloughed in 1864 83. J. A. Love - private - on list of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, La on 15 June 1865, when he was listed as a resident of Union Parish Louisiana 84. Samuel B. Love - sergeant and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - private at enlistment - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz. Sam Love… The above names have got the Measles...” - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - listed as 4th Corporal on Nov-Dec 1861 roll - promoted to 4th Sergeant on 23 May 1862 at regimental reorganization - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on list of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, La on 15 June 1865, when he was listed as a resident of Union Parish Louisiana 85. William H. Lowe - private - enlisted 11 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, a native of Perry County AL, aged 38 at enlistment, a farmer - captured by the 17th US Army Corps, Grand Gulf, on 2 May 1863 at the Battle of Grand Gulf - sent to the Military Prison at Alton, Ill, arrived May 18, exchanged June 12 - U.S. Hospital records: captured 3 May 1863; received in hospital on May 18, returned to quarters May 19; received in hospital on May 22, returned to quarters on May 27; disease: “Intermittant fever” - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - CSA General Hospital, Shreveport, La: admitted 6 Jan 1865, transferred Jan 8 to Keachi; complaint: Chronic Rheumatism - on list of Prisoners of War paroled on 20 May 1865 86. J. L. Lunsford (Lunchford on some records) - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - note on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “absent, missing in action on 7 Apr 1862” - on list of soldiers missing in action (wounded) at the Battle of Shiloh - on a roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Ill, captured at Pittsburg on 8 Apr 1862 - USA Prison Hospital, Camp Douglas, Ill: ++ admitted 20 Apr 1862, returned Apr 29; complaint: “Feb. Intermit” ++ admitted 3 May 1862, returned May 25; complaint: “punctured wound” ++ admitted 18 June 1862, complaint: “Febris Typhoid”; died 26 June 1862 - on list of prisoners who died at Camp Douglas, Illinois on 26 June 1862 87. Stephen Manning - private - enlisted at Farmerville on 9 Feb 1863, born in Washington County GA, aged 36 at enlistment, a farmer - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 88. J. J. Markham - on list of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, La on 14 June 1865, when he was listed as a resident of Union Parish Louisiana 89. Alexander H. May - private - enlisted 12 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Sept-Oct 1862 - aged 16 years at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - discharged on 19 Dec 1862 being under 18 years - born in Jackson Parish, La; height: 5’4”, a farmer 90. Phillip M. May - private - enlisted 18 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, La - born in Union Parish, LA, aged 16 at enlistment, a farmer, height: 5’3” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 91. J. T. Mayfield - corporal and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I Reckon you have heard of the Death of our friend J. W. Cross. His remains was escorted home by Capt. Taylor, H. H. Ham, and J. T. Mayfield. No one of our company could be more missed than Cross. He had every attention paid to him that could be. We nurse our sick boys very Close…” - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861; 3rd Corporal in Nov-Dec 1861 - Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “absent sick at General Hospital” - May-June 1862 roll: “Died 15 May 62, Columbus Miss” - note on separate record: “T. J. Mayfield, died, money left $4.00, received 31 Jan 1863, Texas” - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “I. T. Mayfield”, probably a newspaper typographical error 92. Benjamin McCulloch - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - E. Jefferson Lee wrote home to Union Parish LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….Ben McCullar, …The above names have got the Measles...” - appears to have been transferred to Company E, 19th Regiment Louisiana Infantry - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “Ben McCullah” 93. Joseph C. McDonald - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - E. Jefferson Lee wrote home to Union Parish LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….Joe McDonald, …The above names have got the Measles...” - died 28 Apr 1862 94. M. Leander McFarland - 2nd Lieutenant, sergeant, and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana as a private - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted to 2nd Sergeant on 7 Nov 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote on 7 Dec 1862 from Camp Ouachita near Vicksburg: “…As you have nothing to do untill a new year you had as well come and bing [bring] me some meat. We dont get any thing to eat but corn bread and beef. The boys say that they have not had any flour or coffee since I left so you know it is hard liveing. Our beef is old and very lean, we Just have to boil it and it dont make any sop [soup]. Steve Beaird & Leander McFarland has written home for some hog meat, and we want you to put it all in a box and bring it to us. We will help pay expenses on you and the box…” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on list of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 30 June 1865 as “Jr. 2nd Lieutenant” and a resident of Union Parish 95. S. W. McFarland - private - enlisted 20 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, born in Pontotalk Co Mississippi, aged 17 years at enlistment, a farmer - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 96. H. Meyer - private - enlisted 13 Sept 1862 - present on Sept-Oct 1862 roll - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “retired from the service having hired a substitute John Douherty, Nov 3” - Discharged 8 Nov 1862 and paid on Nov 10 97. Sigmond Meyer - private - Drummer and Musician for Regiment - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - Discharged 26 Mar 1863 and paid on Mar 30 [reason for discharge not given] - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “Sigm’d Meyer” 98. J. L. Murray [he signed his name as “Murry”] - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 99. G. S. Murray - private - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 100. W. J. Murray - private - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 101. W. P. Odom - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Sept-Oct 1862 - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “Transferred to the 31 La Regt by order of Genl. Smith Nov 18 1862” - “Paid $79.70 on 21 Nov 62 for Sept 1 - Nov 21 62” 102. B. F. Odom - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “absent sick at Genl. Hospital” - note on May-June 1862 roll: “Died May 17 62, Columbus Miss.” - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “B. F. Oram” 103. Henry C. Parker - private - enlisted 19 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, born in Montg. Co Alabama, aged 17 years at enlistment, a farmer; grey eyes, brown hair, light complexion, height: 5’9.5” - on a list of Prisoners of War at Memphis, Tenn - Deserters from the rebel army dated Feb 17, 1865; he was from Union Parish La, 6’, 20 years old, fair, brown hair, grey eyes 104. Daniel M. Payne - 2nd Lieutenant and corporal - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana as 2nd Corporal - present on roll dated Sept 30 - Nov 1, 1861 - E. J. Lee wrote home to his brother-in-law Jordan Gray Taylor in Union Parish from Camp Chalmette, Louisiana “7 miles below N.O.” on 30 Nov 1861 that “W. A. Darby paid us a short visit last evening. He and Dan Payne can give you all the news…” - on Nov-Dec 1861 roll: rank was 1st Corporal and he was absent on furlough between Nov 30 and Dec 29, 1861 “but has been detained by severe illness” - present on rolls between Mar-Apr 1862 and Sept-Oct 1862 - promoted to 2nd Sergeant on 23 May 1862 - promoted to Sergeant Major of 17th Regiment on 26 Oct 1862 - name not on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 as “Lt. Dan M. Payne” - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on list of Prisoners of War paroled 18 June 1865 at Monroe, Louisiana as “2nd Lieutenant” - E. J. Lee’s original roster gave his initial rank as 1st corporal 105. Jesse Mercer Pearson - private - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Corinth, Mississippi on 4 Apr 1862, just two days before the Battle of Shiloh: “Col. Jesse Pearson…came to see me yesterday. The Col looks fine. He is stout and robust. His company is only about two miles from us.” [Jesse M. Pearson enlisted as a private in the Wirt Adams Cavalry at Little Rock, AR on 25 Aug 1861, so “colonel” must have been a nickname. He must have had Union Parish connections, for he was transferred to Company C later that month.] - transferred from Company F, Wirt Adam’s Regiment Cavalry on 30 Apr 1862 - present on rolls between Mar-Apr and Sept-Oct 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from “Camp Ouachita Near Vicksburg Miss” on 23 Dec 1862: “Hireing Substitutes appears to be the order of the day here. Jacob Shlenker and Col. Jessee Pearson have both got substitutes… - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “Retired from the service having hired a substitute J. L. Ross Dec 19, 62” - Discharged 21 Dec 1862, born in Catahoula Parish La - his obituary was published in the “Confederate Veteran” magazine in 1912; he died in Union Parish on 13 July 1912 and was a member of Camp Sid Griffin No. 379, Confederate Veterans. 106. D. L. Peek - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Corinth, MS on 4 Apr 1862 (two days before Shiloh): “…We lost another good boy last night making the 4th one that’s died since I have been here, Viz. …D. L. Peak.” - Died 4 Apr 1862 - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “D. L. Peak” 107. L. D. S. Peek - private - enlisted 17 Oct 1861 - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “L. D. S. Peak”; since he was on Lee’s roster, it appears he was one of the original soldiers in the company even though the military records indicate he did not enlist until Oct 1861 108. T. M. Phillips - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 109. John F. Pickett - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Nov-Dec 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore these letters: ++ 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…John Poston and John Picket have had them but are well. There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… Jno. Picket, …The above names have got the Measles...” - he transferred to Company H, 31st Louisiana Infantry Regiment on 1 Jan 1863; after the capture at Vicksburg, he was sent to Gratiot Street Military Prison in St. Louis, Missouri and then to Camp Morton on 7 Aug 1863. He enlisted in August 1863 in the 71st Indiana Volunteers, US Army. 110. Enoch J. Pierce [Pearce] - private - “Transferred from 31st La to 17th La 18 Nov 1862 by order of Genl. Smith”; enlisted 16 May 1862 at Monroe, Louisiana in the 31st Regiment. - present on Nov-Dec 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 rolls - captured and paroled at Vicksburg on 10 July 1863; his name was written “Pearce” on the parole form, but he signed his name “E. J. Pierce” 111. Stephen R. Pearce - private - on list of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 17 June 1865; resident of Union Parish Louisiana 112. Wiley Newton Pierce - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863; his name was written “Pearce” on the parole form, but he signed his name “W. N. Pierce” - on list of soldiers who took the oath of allegiance to the USA on 18 May 1865 at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, a resident of Union Parish Louisiana; he was aged 21, a farmer, dark complexion, dark eyes, dark hair, height: 6’2” 113. William W. Pierce - private - enlisted 29 or 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… Wm. Pearce, …The above names have got the Measles...” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg on 10 July 1863; his name was written “Pearce” on the parole form, but he signed his name “W. W. Pierce” 114. R. P. Pillgreen - sergeant and private - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “absent - missing in action Apl 7, 62” - reported “severely wounded” at the Battle of Shiloh in the 23 April 1862 issue of New Orleans “The Daily Picayune” - admitted to USA General Hospital in Louisville, KY on 13 Apr 1862 under name “Rebel Richard W. Pillgreen” - on a list of prisoners leaving Cairo, Illinois on 25 Oct 1862 for Vicksburg for exchange - on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “Discharged 19 Dec 1862 being under 18 years of age” - at discharge: born in Perry County, Alabama, aged 17, dark complexion, black eyes, a farmer, height: 5’7” 115. William W. Poer - private - enlisted 12 Feb 1863 at Farmerville, born Perry County Alabama, aged 17, farmer, fair complexion, light hair, blue eyes, height: 5’5” - note on enlistment papers: “(last served in Company E, 19th Louisiana Volunteers while regt. was in state service) discharged 15 Dec 1861 - under age” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - E. J. Lee’s original roster included the name “W. W. Poer” even though he did not officially join until Feb 1863; perhaps he joined the company initially but was sent home due to his age and not officially enrolled in the Confederate service with the rest of the company 116. Benjamin F. Poston - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “died at Corinth Miss, March 6, 1862 Pneumonia” - he was not on E. J. Lee’s original roster 117. John W. Poston - corporal and private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 as a private - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore these letters: ++ 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…John Poston and John Picket have had them but are well. There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++ 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… John Poston, …The above names have got the Measles...” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 as a corporal - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 118. G. E. Powell - private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 as a corporal - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 119. James Evan Price - private - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on roll dated Sept 30 - Nov 1, 1861 - Died 4 Nov 1861 at Camp Moore and was buried in the cemetery there - E. J. Lee’s original roster had his name as “Evan J. Price”, but from family information his name was “James Evan Price” - James E. Price's brother Thomas Jefferson Price enlisted the next year; Price's uncle W. C. Boatright enlisted with him and died at about the same time, also of measles. 120. Thomas Jefferson Price - private - transferred to Company C, 17th Regiment by order of Major General M. L. Smith on 1 Jan 1863 - he had enlisted on 11 November 1862 at Monroe in Company H, 31st Regiment Louisiana Infantry, but he was a minor under eighteen and not liable to conscription - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll of Company C - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 7 February 1911: ++ he was born 19 January 1846 in Union Parish ++ In response to the question "Were you wounded", Price answerered: "I was shot once in the left groin, from which I have suffered ever since with bad case of rupture" ++ Price never married and stated that he served until paroled at Mansfield at the surrender 121. G. W. Puckett - private - enlisted 20 Feb 1863 at Farmerville; born in Union Parish, aged 17, farmer, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, height: 5’7” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 as a corporal - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - there is a soldier by the name of “G. S. Pucket” on E. J. Lee’s original roster, although no one by this name in this company entered the Confederate service on Sept 29 or 30, 1861; as with a few other young soldiers, apparently this young boy joined the company but was not allowed to enter the Confederate service at Camp Moore due to his age 122. John L. Puckett - private - enlisted 17 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Nov-Dec 1862 - on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “City Hospital Nurse since Feb 1 By order Gen Lee” - on roll of privates employed on extra duty at City Hospital, Vicksburg MS in May 1863, employed by Dr. Lay, May 1 - May 31 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 as a corporal - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 123. Charles P. Rabun - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Sept-Oct 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish these letters from Camp Moore, LA: ++7 p.m. 13 Oct 1861: “…our boys are all taking the Measles…Charly Rabun, …are all down with them. There is a soldier buried here every day. They all die of Measles…” ++20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz…Charly Rabun, …The above names have got the Measles...” - note on Nov 1861 return: “Furlgh (sick) from 15 Nov to 5 Dec 61 to go to Union Par La” - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “Discharged 22 Dec 62 being under 18 years of age” - Discharged and paid on 21 Dec 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote to his sister Mrs. Sallie C. Taylor on 23 Dec 1862 from “Camp Ouachita Near Vicksburg Miss”: “Dear Sister…I should have written to you by Charly Rabun but I was not in camps when he left…” - born in Union Parish, a farmer, height: 5’5”, aged 17 - enlisted again on 9 Feb 1863 in Farmerville [no record of capture at Vicksburg] - E. J. Lee’s original roster published in 1887 lists him as still alive 124. William Rains - private - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 9 June 1865; resident of Union Parish 125. John Rayburn - private - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 9 June 1865; resident of Union Parish 126. William Daniel Regan - private - enlisted 20 Feb 1863 at Farmerville by Sergeant J. M. Anderson; Col. R. Richardson witnessed his enlistment - born in Pulaski County Georgia, aged 37 at enlistment, a farmer; yellow eyes, dark hair, light complexion, height: 5’7.5” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from the camp near Alexandria on 26 Aug 1864: “I have no news to write. W. D. Regan and Harvy Thomas are at the seminary Hospital…” [Lee is referring to the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy near Alexandria, used by the Yankees as a military hospital during the Red River Campaign and probably as a Confederate hospital after the Yankees evacuated Alexandria.] - applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 28 Sept 1898, giving this information: ++ born near Macon in Pulaski County Georgia in 1825, now a resident of Carroll in Union Parish Louisiana ++ “was recruited at Farmerville La & mustered into service at Vicksburg Miss 17th La Regt. Vols. Company C, Capt. Taylor” ++ “I was not wounded” during the service ++ “I was discharged at the surrender of Kirby Smith” ++ when discharged or paroled, he was “near Mansfield, La at the close of war was discharged” ++ the name of the surgeon who attended him when discharged was “Curtis” ++ “Was at Capitulation of Vicksburg, was parolled & was sent to Shreveporte in Parol Camp” ++ he had lived in Louisiana “near 54 years where I now reside near Carroll Union Parish La” ++ two comrades were Henry Archer and T. J. Price of Farmerville, Louisiana ++ witnesses were Jno. P. Odom and J. M. Underwood 127. Elijah Roan - private - enlisted 13 Feb 1863 at Farmerville; born Montgomery County, Alabama, 35 years old at enlistment; farmer, height: 5’10”, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion; signed name “E. Rone” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 9 June 1865; resident of Union Parish - his wife Sarah E. Rabun Roan applied for a Louisiana Confederate pension on 128. John L. Ross - sergeant and private - first enlisted in Company K, Capt. Michael’s company and was discharged, later rejoined in Company C as a substitute - in Company K, he was on detached hospital service between Nov 1861 and July 1862 - discharged on 19 Dec 1862 from Company K - enlisted 19 Dec 1862 at Camp Ouachita as a substitute for Jesse M. Pearson - present on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: Hospital Steward - on Prisoners of War records at Vicksburg hospital in July 1863 - on list of soldiers at the Enterprise, Mississippi camp awaiting exchange, dated 8 Nov 1863 - on list of Trans-Mississippi Battalion, Louisiana Volunteers ending 31 Dec 1863 - exchanged 20 Dec 1863; born Sweden, 47 years old 129. R. P. Savage - private - enlisted 27 Oct 1862 - present on rolls between Oct 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - he was captured at the Battle of Port Gibson on 1 May 1863 and in a Yankee prison camp at the surrender of Vicksburg - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - Mrs. Jersha M. Savage Defee, the widow of both R. P. Savage and P. G. Defee applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 20 Jan 1931, giving this information: ++ she was born in Marion, Union Parish Louisiana on 13 Dec 1851 and married R. P. Savage in 1868; Savage died in 1877 of “diabetis” and she married P. G. Defee in 1880 and he died in 1918. ++ R. P. Savage was born in 1845 in Coosa County Alabama ++ he enlisted at Shiloh, Mississippi during the winter of 1862 in the 17th Louisiana Regiment [I do not know where Shiloh Mississippi was located; in October 1862 when Savage enlisted, the regiment was in camps around Vicksburg.] ++ Savage lived at Marion, Union Parish Louisiana when he enlisted ++ his officers were Capt. J. G. Taylor and Lt. Wm. Kirkpatrick ++ he was taken prisoner at Port Gibson in 1863 130. W. A. Savage - corporal - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted to 1st Corporal at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 131. Samuel S. Sawyer - 1st Lieutenant - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - he was present at Camp Chalmette in Nov 1861 - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “absent, Camp Corinth, Left sick at Henderson Station, Tennessee” - dropped from rolls at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish on 4 Apr 1862 from Corinth, Mississippi, two days before the Battle of Shiloh: “Liut. Sawyer is at Henderson yet. We left him there very sick. The last news we heard from him was very unfavorable. I fear that he will die…” - Samuel Sawyer applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 1 June 1908: ++ he lived at Colson, was born in Lowndes County Alabama on 24 January 1831 ++ stated that he served in the infantry for eight months and later in the Cavalry ++ at discharge, Sawyer stated that he served under Col. Capers in the Cavalry and was discharged at Alexandria ++ stated that he had resided in Union Parish since 1848 ++ his wife was 65, children: 40, 38, 35, 33, 30, 19 - Sawyer's widow E. B. Sawyer applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 6 January 1920: ++ he died 22 Nov 1919 at Colson's and was buried in the Rocky Branch Cemetery ++ they married in 13 July 1865 in Union County Arkansas by Rev. Elias George ++ Mrs. E. B. Sawyer died 15 July 1927; heirs: Mrs. Emma Sawyer Aulds, Mrs. Linnie Sawyer Ward, S. B. Sawyer, J. W. Sawyer, W. L. Sawyer, C. G. Sawyer 132. Benjamin Scarborough - private - enlisted 1 Sept 1862 - present on rolls between Sept-Oct 1862 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - signed parole as “Benjamin Scarbor” 133. D. Shaw - private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - died 10 Apr 1862 134. J. Shaw - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - he was not on E. J. Lee’s original roster; the only Shaw on it was “D. Shaw” 135. Jacob Shlenker - Quarter-Sergeant and private - enlisted 20 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - absent on roll dated 30 Sept 1861 (name crossed out) - as Quartermaster Sergeant, present between Sept 30 and Oct 31, 1861 - present on another roll dated Sept 30-Nov 1, 1861 - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: present - cancelled; remark: QMS [quartermaster sergeant] - re-enlisted 23 May 1862 as a private - present on rolls dated May through October 1862 - note on Nov-Dec 1862 roll: “Retired from service having hired a substitute, R. J. Stewart 12 Dec 62” - Discharged 9 Dec 1862 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from “Camp Ouachita Near Vicksburg Miss” on 23 Dec 1862: “Hireing Substitutes appears to be the order of the day here. Jacob Shlenker and Col. Jessee Pearson have both got substitutes… 136. Henry S. Sims - private - enlisted 27 Feb 1862 at Monroe, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Mar-Apr 1862 through Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on roll of Prisoners of War surrendered and paroled 15 June 1865 at Monroe; resident of Union Parish Louisiana - he was listed on E. J. Lee’s original roster as “H. S. Sims” even though he did not officially enlist until Feb 1862 137. John B. Sims - corporal and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana as a private - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted from private to 2nd corporal at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - E. J. Lee’s original roster had him as 4th corporal, but he apparently enlisted in the Confederate service as a private 138. Albert Slawson - private - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 9 June 1865; resident of Union Parish 139. William Slawson - private - enlisted at Farmerville, Louisiana on 20 Feb 1863, aged 38 years, born in Lowndes County Alabama, a farmer - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 (name was Slosson on parole) 140. Alfred Smith - private - transferred from Company F, Wirt Adam’s Cavalry Regiment on 30 Apr 1862 - Died 15 May 1862 at Oxford, Mississippi 141. William Smith - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls between Sept 30 and Dec 1, 1861 - he was not listed on E. J. Lee’s original roster 142. A. B. Speir [Spier] - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… A. B. Speir. The above names have got the Measles...” - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - E. J. Lee’s original roster gave his name as “A. B. Spier” 143. B. K. Speir - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - “absent sick at General Hospital” on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - absent sick at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - present on May-June and July-Aug 1862 rolls - died 19 Aug 1862 - E. J. Lee’s original roster gave his name as “B. K. Spier” 144. D. M. Speir - sergeant and private - enlisted on 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana as a private - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted from private to 3rd Sergeant at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - E. J. Lee’s original roster gave his original rank as 4th sergeant, but he apparently enlisted in the Confederate service as a private 145. Daniel Stein - private - enlisted 17 Oct 1862 - present on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: present but cancelled; listed as “Sutler” as of Jan 1 by Col. Richardson - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - he was on E. J. Lee’s original roster even though the did not enlist until Oct 1862 146. R. J. Stewart - private - enlisted 9 Dec 1862 at Camp Ouachita - deserted 16 Dec 1862 147. Benjamin Taylor - private - enlisted at Farmerville, Louisiana on 20 Feb 1863; aged 23 years, born in Lowndes County Alabama, a farmer, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, height: 5’8.5” - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - he applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 16 August 1913: ++ born in Lowndes County Alabama on 13 July 1839, enlisted in the winter of 1862 ++ lived in Louisiana "since 1843 and resided here ever since I came to state" ++ "Have been married, but a widower now"; had six children ages 47,45,43,41,39,37, five boys, one girl ++ letters in support of his application from T. J. Price, W. W. Poer, J. M. Anderson, M. L. McFarland ++ In 1917, his heirs were: Dr. J. G. Taylor, M. Y. Taylor, Mrs. Mollie Ramsey, R. B. Taylor, G. E. Taylor, and A. C. Taylor 148. E. M. Taylor - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862: absent sick - Discharged 12 July 1862 at Vicksburg - from discharge records: born in Butler County Alabama, aged 32, height: 5’5”, fair complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, farmer - reason for discharge: Chronic Diarrhea - paid to go home to Farmerville, allowed $11.00 for travel 149. Elias M. Taylor - private - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled 9 June 1865 at Monroe, Louisiana; resident of Union Parish [This soldier may have been the same man as E. M. Taylor who was discharged in 1862, as he may have re-enlisted after Vicksburg. There were several Elias and E. M. Taylor males living in Union Parish in 1860, so it is impossible to state for certain whether these were the same men or two different ones.] 150. James Marion Taylor - no military record of his service has been located - Taylor's widow Ophelia Dawkins Taylor applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 21 July 1916: ++ Taylor died on 15 July 1916 at "his daughters home in Union Parish, La." of Dropsy; buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery ++ he enlisted at Pineville in October 1864 and served until discharged at Mansfield on 5 May 1865 ++ they married on 14 December 1870 at her fathers home in Union Parish by Rev. Henry Archer ++ Heirs of James M. & Ophelia Dawkins Taylor in 1926: W. M. Taylor, Mrs. Stella Norris, and Mrs. Alice Brazell (of St. Tammany Parish); Ophelia died 25 September 1926 151. Jordon Gray Taylor - captain - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - E. J. Lee wrote these letters home to Union Parish to his brother-in-law Jordon Gray Taylor, the same name as the captain of this company: ++ 14 Sept 1861 from Camp Moore, Louisiana: “…Jord we had a pleasant trip a coming down here. We arrived here on Thursday morning a 5 o’clock [September 12]. Jord our fair has been rough since we have been here, on account of not having no camp Eqipage. Our captain went on to the City to get our camp eqipage and has not yet Returned, but is hourly expected. I hope we will fair better when he Returns…” ++ 24 Sept 1861 from Camp Moore, Louisiana: “P.S. Direct your letters to Tangipahoe Care of Capt. Taylor of the Phoenix Rifles.” ++ 20 Oct 1861 from Camp Moore, Louisiana: “…I Reckon you have heard of the Death of our friend J. W. Cross. His remains was escorted home by Capt. Taylor, H. H. Ham and J. T. Mayfield. No one of our company could be more missed than Cross. He had every attention paid to him that could be. We nurse our sick boys very Close…” ++ 24 Oct 1861 from Camp Moore, Louisiana: “Capt. Taylor Returned on yesterday Morning with six recruits for our company…” ++ 6 Dec 1861 from Camp Moore, Louisiana: “…Direct your letters as follows: E.J. Lee New Orleans La Care of Capt Taylor Phoenix Rifles 17th Regiment Co D” ++ 20 May 1862 from Edwards Depot Miss: “…Capt. Taylor will go home in a few days as a Recruiting officer…” - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - at Camp Chalmette in Nov 1861 - at Camp Corinth in Mar 1862 - near Vicksburg in July 1862 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - on roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 18 June 1865 152. Samuel W. Taylor - 2nd lieutenant - enlisted 29 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and July-Aug 1862 - present sick on rolls for Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1862 - on Jan-Feb 1863 roll: “Resigned 1 Feb 63” - another note states that he resigned on 2 Jan 1863 - his letter of resignation dated 12 Dec 1862 states that on 23 Sept 1862 his leg was badly fractured and ankle dislocated, that he was incapacitated for any military duty and in constant severe pain 153. W. D. Taylor - private - E. J. Lee wrote a letter home to Union Parish from Camp Moore on 14 Sept 1861: “…I embrace the present opportunity of writing you a short letter this morning which leaves me in tolerable good health, but some of the boys are sick of which I will give you thier names, Old Bill Taylor…” [It is not entirely clear that W. D. Taylor was “Old Bill Taylor”, but he is the most logical Taylor to have been this man.] - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on roll dated Sept 30 - Nov 1, 1861 - note on Nov-Dec 1861 roll: “absent on furlough 28 Nov - 13 Dec 61, but has not been able to return to camp on account of sickness” - on Mar-Apr 1862 roll: “Discharged April 14, 62” 154. William M. Taylor - private - roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Monroe, Louisiana on 9 June 1865 155. Harvey Thomas - sergeant, corporal, and private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct 1861 through Jan-Feb 1863 - promoted from private to 3rd corporal at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863; he was a sergeant by this date - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from the camp near Alexandria on 26 Aug 1864: “I have no news to write. W. D. Regan and Harvy Thomas are at the seminary Hospital…” [Lee is referring to the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy near Alexandria, used by the Yankees as a military hospital during the Red River Campaign and probably as a Confederate hospital after the Yankees evacuated Alexandria.] 156. J. R. Thompson - corporal and private - enlisted 17 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 as a private - was aged 35 years old at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863; he was a corporal by this date - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 157. Nicholas W. Thornton - corporal and private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - on roll of men who performed extra duty at Camp Moore between Oct 11 and Oct 20, 1861; employed as a carpenter on hospitals - E. J. Lee wrote home to Union Parish from Camp Moore, Louisiana on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz… Nic Thornton,… The above names have got the Measles...” - absent sick on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - present on rolls dated May through July-Aug 1862 - note on Sept-Oct 1862 roll: “absent on furlough from Sept 18 for 20 days extended to first of Nov 1862 - present on Nov-Dec 1862 roll - present on Jan-Feb 1863 roll; note on roll: “Promoted to 4th Corporal 25 Jan 63” - on rolls of Prisoners of War Captured at Port Gibson, 2 May 1863; received at the Military Prison, Alton Illinois on 18 May 1863 - exchanged 12 June 1863; this document states he was captured on 1 May 1863 - USA Hospital Records: USA Post and Prison Hospital, Alton, Illinois. Captured at Port Gibson, Miss on 2 May 1863; disease: pneumonia; received May 18 and returned to quarters May 21 158. Whitfield Thornton - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Mar-Apr 1862 - on list of soldiers performing extra duty as a carpenter on hospitals at Camp Moore in Oct 1861 - absent sick at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 - present on May-June 1862 roll - note on July-Aug 1862 roll: “Discharged Aug 23, 62” - another record: discharged 20 Aug 1862 “on account of disability” - discharge letter: enlisted Sept 1861, occupation: mechanic; “Is now afflicted with Rheumatism - totally unfit for duty” - re-enlisted 14 Feb 1863 at Farmerville; born Sampson County NC, aged 34 at this enlistment, carpenter, blue eyes, dark hair, light complexion, height: 6’ - in the Vicksburg hospital under the name “William Thornton” at the surrender in July 1863; he was captured and paroled - on undated list of Allen’s Brigade who reported in camp for exchange before 1 Apr 1864 - Admitted to CSA General Hospital at Shreveport, Louisiana on 28 Mar 1865, transferred 1 Apr 1865 to Keachi; disease: “Chr. Ulcur” 159. N. T. Townsend - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - in the Vicksburg hospital at the surrender in July 1863; he was captured and paroled 160. Eli Tubb - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on roll dated Sept 30-Nov 1, 1861 - E. J. Lee wrote to Union Parish from Camp Moore, LA on 20 Oct 1861: “…I am sorry to say that our company is not enjoying good health. The Measles is raging here Rapidly. We have about twelve cases in our company, but they are all able to be up if the weather was not so bad. It has rained here two days in succession. Here is a list of the sick, Viz….Eli Tubb,…The above names have got the Measles…” - note on Nov-Dec 1861 roll: “died Nov 4, 61 at Camp Chalmette” 161. T. J. Tullis - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls dated Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - “Absent sick at General Hospital” on Mar-Apr 1861 roll - note on Mar 1862 return: “Left in Marine Hospital New Orleans sick Feb 18, 1862” - absent sick at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862 162. U. J. Whatley - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and Jan-Feb 1863 - captured and paroled at Vicksburg in July 1863 - name on E.J. Lee initial roster was “U. I. Whatley” 163. J. Madison Williams - private - enlisted 30 Sept 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on rolls for Sept-Oct and Nov-Dec 1861 - absent sick on Mar-Apr 1862 roll - present on rolls for May-June and July-Aug 1862 - age at regimental reorganization on 23 May 1862: 40 years - admitted to the 1st Mississippi CSA Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi on 20 Mar 1862 for “Int. Fever” - discharged 23 Aug 1862; born Bibb County Alabama, 41 years old, height: 5’8”, dark complexion, grey eyes, black hair, a farmer; “afflicted for 3 mos. Rheumatism, totally unfit for service” - although possibly a different person, a J. M. Williams received a parole at Shreveport, Louisiana on 17 June 1865, a resident of Caddo Parish Louisiana, from Company F, 17t Regiment Louisiana Volunteer Infantry 164. C. R. Yates - private - enlisted 23 Oct 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana - present on all rolls between Sept-Oct 1861 and July-Aug 1862 - discharged 11 Oct 1862, paid 13 Oct 1862; at formal discharge on 25 Sept 1862, born in Perry County Alabama, aged 22 years, 5’11”, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, a farmer, “unfit for duty during last 2 mos. - cataracts causing almost complete blindness” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++* Notes: 1) D. R. Shearer was reported as a soldier in Company C, 17th Regiment Louisiana Infantry that was “severely wounded” at the Battle of Shiloh in the 23 April 1862 issue of New Orleans “The Daily Picayune”. However, no further record of service by this soldier in Company C has been located. He probably belonged to another company or regiment. 2) Joseph C. Carter - no military record of his service has been located; his name does not appear on any muster rolls of Company C prior to Vicksburg; however, there was a Joseph Carter of Company E who enlisted on 29 September 1861 at Camp Moore, and served until discharged on 14 May 1862; this company was from Ouachita Parish, and Carter lived at Point, in southern Union Parish near the Ouachita Parish line - he applied for a Louisiana Confederate Pension on 22 September 1899. Carter claimed that he served as a soldier in Company A, 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment under Captain Madison Rogers. Rogers' company was originally lettered "A", but later this was changed to "E". - his widow Mary Ellen Carter filed a Louisiana Confederate Pension application on 31 January 1911: ++ he died 11 Mar 1909 at Point and was buried in the "Old Carter" Cemetery near Point ++ she claimed that he enlisted at Monroe in September 1861 in Company C and served until the close of the war [Note: this conflicts with the regimental records of the 17th, which do not show any Joseph Carter in the 17th except the man in Company E, and he was discharged in May 1862] ++ pension allowed, and Mrs. Mary E. Carter drew her pension until her death on 13 April 1930 ####################################