62nd Alabama Infantry

He was my great grandfather's brother.

Please see comments on Newton Bolivar De Arman. Both brothers survived the war.

Cpl Thomas Fletcher Monette (b. 1845 near Sawyerville,Greene County, AL and d. 1895 near Gainesville, Sumter County, AL), enlisted in 62nd Alabama Infantry in April 1864 at Selma. Captured at siege of Ft. Gaines, AL in Aug '64 and imprisoned on Ship Island off Mississippi gulf coast. Suffered severe fever and sent to Federal hospital in New Orleans Nov-Dec 1864. Released by exchange at Mobile 4 January 1865 and rejoined 62nd ALa CSA. Fought at Union siege of Spanish Fort but escaped across bayou swamps with his unit to Fort Blakely, Baldwin County, AL. Wounded in head and captured 9 April 1865 when Blakely was overrun by massive bombardment and 16,000 Union troops. Imprisoned second time at Ship Island, Mississippi. Released in May 1865 after war's end. Married Caldonia Caroline Gibbs at Gainesville in 1872. Buried in Gibbs Cemetery on old 'Delight Plantation' south of Gainesville, owned today by Robert J. Monette.

Franc Paul was the publisher of The Chattanooga Daily Rebel, the largest daily newspaper in the Confederacy. He and his staff were able to continue to publish untill early April 1865. At that time with the advancing northern forces pushing General Forrest, all the newspaper men joined the 62 Reg of Alabama Infantry. Forest's men failed to hold their ground and Paul, with others in his regiment were captured. His Father was Malicha Paul and his mother was Isabella McKinnon Paul.

This was my great great great grandpa. He was only 14 when he was inducted into the civil war and ended up A POW at Ship Island. Later in life he was the first cheif of police of durant,oklahoma. He remained in office for 14 yrs until his death in 1914. He also owned and opperated a grocery store and The Rain's Hotel there in Durant,Ok

He was a musician. Most likely drummer boy. His brother was Col James Huff who was wounded three times throughout the war.

My great grandfather enlisted in the Confederate Army in Monroe County AL on May 2, 1864, at age 18. He was a prisoner of war at Sea Island MS. He was paroled on May 6, 1865, in a prisoner exchange in Vicksburg MS. He walked all the way home (approximately 270 miles) from Vicksburg MS to Jones Mill AL (now Frisco City AL). He became an elder of the Primitive Baptist Church in 1877. He married twice and was the father of 17 children.

This was my great-greatgrandfather on my mother's side of the family. I was raised in Mobile County for 20 years.

MY G.G. GRANDADDY LIVED AND ENLISTED IN TALLADEGA CO,AL.WAS CAPTURED IN MOBILE AND WAS A P.O.W AT SHIP ISLAND,MS UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.HE WAS PAROLED IN VICKSBURG,MS.HE IS BURIED AT KAHATCHEE CEMETARY IN TALLADEGA CO.,AL

Robert Cost was only 16 years old when he enlisted with his brother John Bailey on December 19, 1863. He was captured at Blakely, AL on April 9, 1865 and sent to Ships Island prison camp.

Entered service as private in 1863 at Coosa River in Co. C 62nd Ala. Reg., until close of war; captured and carried to Ship Island, paroled at Vicksburg, Miss.

William (age 14) enlisted on Dec 22, 1863 at Selma. He appears on muster roll #631.

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I really would appreciate all info I can get. Alfred T. Bryant private in the Company E of the 62nd Alabama Infantry. Enlisted in Talladega, Al. In 1863 and honorably discharged on May 1st 1865.

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My Great-Grandfather

1846-1864 Enlisted at Talladega Co. on 16 April 1864. Captured at Ft. Gaines on 8 August 1864. Died of dysentery while imprisoned on Ship Island, Mississippi 14 November 1864.

James was 16 when he enlisted April 1863 in 1st Alabama Reserves. He entered active duty at Mobile, Ala. on 24 Aug 1864 when this unit was commissioned Co F 62nd Alabama Infantry. Enlisted by Major Stone. He has 2 CMR's in his archival file. His application for CSA pension states he was in Co F 66th Regt. Ala. Inf. I have seen a reference to the 66th but no history. I suspect it was a desperate effort to form a fighting force from the scattered broken units.

Newton, nickname Bunk, served with his brother James Tipton De Arman in this unit and the 8th Alabama Calvary. He also served at the Camp of Instruction at Talladega Alabama. Both Brothers are buried at the De Armanville Methodist Church Cemetery at De Armanville, Alabama, Calhoun County, which was Benton County during the war. Both brothers survived the war.

B. 1845 (Legal name Nicholas Greenberry Hearn or 'Boss) Pension filed Lee Co, AL Died 1914

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Bailey Cost enlisted in late 1863. He was only 18 years of age. He was captured and sent to Ships Island prison camp twice. Was captured at Blakely , AL April 9, 1865. The last time. Lived in Chilton county AL and died at 96 years of age. He is buried in Collins Chapel cemetery in Thornsby, AL

Served in Lockharts Battalion towards the end of war on the Gulf Coast was discharged at end of war and received a small pension. Died in Bell Texas.

Military Engagement Info: Continued until captured at Blakley, Alabama March 1865. Paroled at Big Black, Mississippi May 1865.

William N. Stewart is my 2nd great grandfather (father's mother's side). He rests in Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Hale County.