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1st Louisiana Cavalry

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Company A

Private

Barbay, Emile, Pvt. Co. A. 1st La. Cavalry. En. Aug. 26th, 1861, Camp Schlatre. Present on All Rolls to Dec. 31st, 1862. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, 'Absent. Sick in Blount Co., Tex.' Rolls from March, 1863, to June 30th, 1863, 'Absent Near London, Recruiting Horses.' Rolls from Nov., 1863, to Feb., 1864, 'Present.' Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War Captured Somerset, Ky., March 30th, 1863. Sent April 13th, 1863, from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., to Baltimore, Md., en Route to City Pt., Va., for Exchange. Recd. at City Pt., Va., April 22nd, 1863. and Exchanged. On Rolls of Prisoners of War Paroled Gainesville, Ala., May 12th, 1865. Res., Iberville Par., La.
Contributor Erik HimmelDate added 12/22/2006

Company A

Private

Allen was born 23 Aug 1841 in East Feliciana Parish La. The 1860 census finds him at 20 years old in Iberville Parish, La. The Post Office is at Rosedale. He has 11 cards in his archival file. He enlisted 26 Aug 1861 at Camp Schlatre in Capt. Calvin W. Keep's Company [Ed Moore's Rangers] from Iberville Parish La. His horse is valued at $175 and equipment $17.50 cents. 1 June 1862 escaped from the enemy - Unit was attached to Forrest's Cavalry June - July 1862 Army of Mississippi. Captured at battle of Somerset aka Dutton's Hill Kentucky during Pegram's Kentucky Raid 22 March to 1 April 1863. Sent to Military Prison in Ky. and on 30 March 1863 sent to City Point Virginia. Believe he was at the battles of Corinth and Stone River. He died 9 Sep 1886 and is buried at the Tucker - Millican family Cem. East Baton Rouge Cem. in that Parish. He was the 3rd cousin of wife of 2nd cousin 3 x removed.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 8/3/2024

Company A

Private

Charles Henry Dickinson III, age 18, of Rosedale, Iberville Parish, enlisted in the regiment in November or early December 1864, was captured near the end of the war, and was released 12 May 1865 at Gainesville, Ala.
Contributor Ormonde PlaterDate added 9/12/2006

Company A

Private

born 03-18-1844, died 01-18-1897, enlisted 09-18-1864, discharged 05-04-1865, buried in Evans aka Crooms cem., George Cty., Ms.
Contributor James TrussellDate added 8/5/2010

Company A

Private

On 26 Aug 1861 Andrew Hynes Gay, age 19, of St. Louis Plantation, Plaquemine, enlisted as a private in Company A (Ed Moore Rangers, Iberville Parish) of the 1st Louisiana Cavalry. Scott’s Cavalry Regiment (as it was often called, after its founder and leader, Colonel John Simms Scott) served with distinction throughout the war, mainly with the Army of Tennessee until it was detached in January 1864 and ordered back to Louisiana in April. It included many sons and relatives of Louisiana planters. For the regimental history and membership, see http://members.tripod.com/~tcc230/lacavreg.htm. Andrew was captured at Grosse Tete on 20 Nov 1864, while on furlough, and imprisoned on Ship Island until his exchange on 7 Apr 1865.
Contributor Ormonde PlaterDate added 9/12/2006

Company A

Private

Co. A, 1st La. Cav. En. Aug. 26, 1861, Camp Schlatre. Roll for May to Aug., 1862, Present, Discharged Oct. 6, 1862. Age 24
Contributor Erik C. HimmelDate added 10/30/2006

Company A

Private

thomas b. windsor was my step 3rd great grandfather. he was born on december 11, 1815 and enlisted in co. a 1st louisiana cavalry, ed moore's rangers. badly wounded at the battle of vicksburg, he was captured retreating along the mississippi river and sent to cairo, illinois. from there he was transferred to camp morton union pow camp in indianapolis, indiana. he arrived at camp morton on november 26, 1863 and died on december 18, 1863, probably of wounds. he was 48 years and 7 days old. he is buried at crown hill cemetary in indianapolis, indiana, in a mass grave along with more than 1000 other confederate heroes. DEO VENDICE !!
Contributor curtis fox Date added 5/29/2011

Company B

Private

Charles was born 22 Oct 1822 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tenn. He has 2 cards in his archival file. Enlisted 12 Apr 1862 in East Feliciana Parish, La. in Scott's 1st Louisiana Cavalry. This Regiment fought in some 75 engagements and was out of state from Nov 1861 thru April 1864. He is the father-in law of my cousin.
Contributor Phillip ThomasDate added 11/7/2023

Company D

Private

Burr's Ferry, La.
Contributor J. B. WilliamsDate added 7/16/2020

Company D

Private

Burr's Ferry, La.
Contributor J. B. WilliamsDate added 7/16/2020

Company E

Corporal

Confederate Research Sources Volume 2 H. page 356 Horton, Alfred M.,Corpl. Pvt. Co. E, 1st La. Cav. En. April 12, 1862, East Feliciana. Present on all Rolls to Dec., 1862. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, wounded and left on field near Murfreesboro, Jan. 5, 1863. Roll for March, 1863, to June, 1863. Absent, wounded Jan. 5, 1863, Murfreesboro, Tenn., now at Uniontown, Ala. Rolls from Nov., 1863, to Feb., 1864, Absent, wounded Jan. 5, 1863, near Murfreesboro, Tenn., when last heard from at Union Town, Ala. Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Baton Rouge, La., June 3, 1865. After the war, Alfred M. Horton returned to East Feliciana Parish, LA. He married Mary Jane Hays. They had three daughters, Mary, Emily and Frances. He was born 1832 in Georgia and died March, 1893, East Feliciana Parish, LA
Contributor Robert A. HortonDate added 3/6/2012

Company F

Private

CONTEXT OF CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF LOUISIANA HORTON, Robert Franklin, Pvt., Co. F, 1st La. Cav. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861, Baton Rouge, LA. Rolls from May, 1862 to Dec. 1862, Present. Rolls for Jan and Feb., 1863, Present, det. in Howitzers Battery. Rolls from March 1863 to Feb., 1864, Absent. Taken prisoner near Monticello, KY., May 30, 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Mill Spring, Ky., May 30, 1863. Forwarded to Camp Chase, Ohio, from Lexington, Ky., June 10, 1863. Transfered to Johnson's Island, Ohio, June 14, 1863. Sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, Nov 4, 1863. Paroled at Pt. Lookout, Md.,______,1863, for exchange. Exchanged at Cox's Landing, James River, Va., Feb 14, 1865 Confederate Research Sources Volume 2 H. Page 357 Return home to Union Parish,Louisiana, married Sarah Elizabeth Strozier, 9Dec1872, and had a family of four girls and two boys. He farmed most of his life after returning from the war. Born: 11 April 1836 in Alabama - Died: 20 May 1920 Union Parish, LA. Buried Mars Hill Cemetery, Union Parish, LA
Contributor Robert A.HortonDate added 8/22/2006

Company F

3rd Lieutenant

Wilson, Hughes,2nd and 3rd Lt. Co. F, 1st La. Cav. En. Oct. 3, 1861, Vidalia. Roster dated Clinton, La., June 21, 1864. En. into Confederate service Sept. 15, 1861. Elected 2nd Lt. Sept. 15, 1861. Resigned June 10, 1862. Successor, L. Campbell.
Contributor Will CliftonDate added 3/13/2008

Company F

Private

Wilson, J. M.,Pvt. Co. F, 1st La. Cav. En. Oct. 3, 1861, Vidalia, La. Present on all Rolls to Dec., 1863. Age 18.
Contributor Will CliftonDate added 3/13/2008

Company G

1st Lieutenant

2nd Great Grandfather. Enlisted Oct. 4th, 1861, Baton Rouge, LA. as Pvt. Elected Jr. 2nd Lt., Aug. 10th, 1862. Promoted 1st Lt., Jan. 28th, 1863. Killed in action at Liberty, MS 18 Nov 1864.
Contributor Dan R CookDate added 3/5/2015

Company G

Sergeant

Enlisted at Baton Rouge, La. Oct. 4 1861. Discharged at Chattanooga, Tenn. July 6 1862 due to advanced age.
Contributor David NelsonDate added 1/19/2006

Company G

Captain

Alexander was born 8 Nov. 1830 in Rogers Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada. He has 33 items in his archival files. He enlisted 4 Oct 1861 and mustered at Baton Rouge, La. as 4th Sgt Capt. Fenlon Cannon's Co. called the "Creole Chargers" His horse was worth $150 and equipment at $17.50 cents. He was Captured 5 Dec 1864 at Moody's Ferry Mississippi and exchanged 13 May 1865. He was wounded at Springfield but no data available as to what extent. His Field officer was Col. John S Scott Skirmished in the Kentucky Campaign and fought at Chickamauga, and Murfreesboro. There were 2211 men in this unit. He was the husband of my 7th cousin 3 x removed He died 27 Oct 1914 at Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Contributor Phillip ThomasHomepage Phillip ThomasDate added 2/6/2026

Company G

Private

Enlisted Oct.4th 1861 into Compamy G 'Creole Chargers'
Contributor Gene BordelonDate added 8/30/2009

Company G

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor PaulwingerterDate added 4/3/2013

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor Kevin TempletDate added 6/18/2011

Company H

Private

No family notes have been added.
Contributor KevinDate added 6/18/2011

Company K

3rd Corporal

My GGG-grandfather through my grandfather, Calvin Bailey Cooper. Company K, 'Louisiana Dragoons.' More information about Company K here: http://tcc230.tripod.com/coKmusterroll.htm JJ Bailey's gravesite in Greenwood Cemetery, Shreveport, LA: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=64211&GRid=6921402&
Contributor Amy Nordahl CoteDate added 11/5/2010

Company K

Private

Peter H. Marsalis enlisted 28 Oct 1861 in Waterproof, LA with his brother William and future brother-in-law Armstrong F. Ward. No other records found. His wife did remarry during the war.
Contributor Kay FlemingDate added 3/8/2010

Company K

Private

Enlisted 28 Oct 1861 Waterproof, LA with his brother Peter and his future brother-in-law Armstrong F. Ward. No other records.
Contributor Kay FlemingDate added 3/8/2010

Company K

1st Corporal

This is my 2 great grandfather, enlisted Oct, 28, 1861 Waterproof, LA.
Contributor Kay FlemingDate added 6/25/2008

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