28th Louisiana Infantry

Born of Richard and Sarah, he was born in Madison County, Al. on December 20th 1812. He was ordained in Dec. 1835. Married Frances Amana McGowen in 1836. With her they had 4 children: Mary Elizabeth, Sarah Jane, Robert Leroy, and William Doty. Before the war he was a Circuit Rider in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Louisiana. In 1849-50, while in Minden, La. his wife died. He remarried again in 1851 to Elisabeth Wilson of Claiborne Parish. They had 5 kids: Richard Mathias (my greatx3 grandfather), Albert Leslie (whose daughter was the Jazz singer, Stella Crowson or Teddy Grace. The Elvis Costello song 'Stella Hurt' is about her.), John Wesley, Martha 'Mattie' Caroline, and Frederick. In 1862 he spent 9 months as a Chaplain for the 28th. He died on April 27th 1885 in Sparta (now Castor), La. Masonic Lodge #281 in Castor, La is named for him.

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George enlisted at Lake Charles, Louisiana in Thomas' 28th Infantry Regiment and was discharged from the Mississippi Springs Hospital on 11/12/1862. He also served in the LA 29th Regiment (Bredon's).

War Dept: Richmond Va. 17 Feb. 1864 is promoted to the rank of Brigadier General as commander of Allen's Brigade. He and I are descended from Tristram Thomas of Maryland 1666. He surrendered his forces at Natchitoches, La. and was paroled on 8 June 1865.

My 2nd G, Grand Uncle. Pvt. Co. F. 28th (Gray's) La. Inf. Enlisted Monroe, La., 30 Oct 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Bayou Teche, La., 14 April 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La. 11 may 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Prisoner and paroled According to family history & Confederate records he was with that unit until the war ended. Then, according to Union records, Adam, his brother Christopher and their cousin Henry Clay Tyrone enlisted in the Federal Army at Alexandria, LA on 19 April 1964. They were assigned to Company C of the First Battalion, Louisana Calvery Scouts. Christopher died on 7 Nov 1864, and Henry & Adam deserted on 20 Sept 1864 at Morganza, Louisiana. Union information was from the 'Compiled Service Records of Union Volunteers from the State of Louisiana', National Archives Microfilm.

Coleman, Green B.,Pvt. Co. A. 28th (Gray's) La. Infty. En. May 8th, 1862, Monroe, La. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, Detached as teamster, Aug. 11th, 1863. Paroled Natchitoches, La., June 21st, 1865. Res. Jackson Par., La. Coleman, G. P.,Pvt. Co. A. 28th Poole's La. Infty. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled at Natchitoches, La., June 21st, 1865. Res. Jackson Par., La.

Wesley was born in 1830 in Jackson Co. North Carolina. He has 4 items in his archival file. In 1860 he is 32 Years old and living in Bienville Parish, La. He enlisted d8 May 1862 in Monroe, La. for 3 years. Capt. Issaac W Melton's Co. 28th La Infantry [Grays] not to be confused with the 28th La. Regt Infantry [Thomas]. There are no details on his death, however it is known that he died during the Red River Campaign. He left a young wife and two sons. His wife Sarah Jane Poulan remarried a William P Ricks in 1866.

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Private William C. Smith enlisted in A Company, 28th LA Vol. in Sparta, Louisiana in 1862. He died on 1 Aug 1864 from smallpox contracted during the war.

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'Cape' was born in 1830 SC died 1904 TX. Md. Minerva Lucinda Inabnet in 1852 LA. Pension application of Civil War appr. 20 mar 1901 (#7809) states that he was a private in Co. A. (Capt.Alford) of Harrison's Battalion, and also served in Co. B of 28th Louisiana volunteers as attested by his Captain J.W.Abney. Service was from 1862 for a few months then spring of 1863 to end of war. H.C.Cross is listed in his pension application as being 69 yrs of age and indigent. He is stated to have moved to Fannin Co. Texas in 1872

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Enlisted in Monroe, La, May 15, 1862

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John enlisted on 10 May 1861 in Monroe Louisiana with his brothers, Lemuel and James, in the CSA, 28th Louisiana Infantry 'Grays' Company C. Under Capt Clark/Capt EE Kidd/1st Lt H Kidd/1st Lt G Clark/Col Gray/Lt Col Walker/Maj Pool. John was wounded in the civil war during the 'Battle of Mansfield'. His leg was broken above the knee, by a shell fragment. His injured leg was about 3' shorter after the damage. John remained in the hospital at Mansfield until the end of the war. John had Grey Eyes, Light Hair, Dark Complexion and was 6' Tall. John had two other brothers that served in the CSA in different units (William Henry Harrison Griggs and Joseph Currey Griggs.) The 28th Louisiana Infantry was under command of Lt. Col. Walker and was part of Gray's Brigade, Mouton's Division under command of Gen Taylor.

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Gottlieb Wolf was in the 21st regiment and later in the 28th where he rose to rank of sargeant.

Enlisted May 11, 1862 with brother-in-law, Wm. F. Brown

Enlisted May 11, 1862 with brother-in-law, Dempsey Applewhite

Hugh was born 25 Nov 1829 in North Carolina. He enlisted 11 May 1862 at Monroe, La by S.W. Odell, in Co D 28th La. Inf [Gray's] Not to be confused with the 28th La. Infantry [Thomas'] He is 32 years old. He has 6 items in his archival file. He saw action in the Red River Campaign. He died 8 Mar 1893 at Dykesville, Claibourne Parish, La. buried in the Whitehall Methodist Cem. in that place. He was the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed.

Enlisted May 10,1862. Monroe, Louisiana

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My great-grandfather, William Anderson Davis, joined the Army of the Confederate states of America on May 10, 1863 in Winn Parish and was assigned to Company E with John T. Lewis as his Captain.

If anyone knows anything about Joel Thomas Gaar from Gaars Mill He is in New Hope cemetery. Please contact me my e-mail is pete_la_2000@yahoo.con

Enlisted May 10, 1862 in Company E, 28th (Gray's) Louisiana Infantry in Monroe, Louisiana. Wounded at the Battle of Mansfield April 1864.

Killed in action April 8, 1864 Mansfield La

Born 1835 in Cherokee, Alabama, died 1916 in Winn, Louisiana. Served entire war in Company E, 28th Louisiana Infantry (Grays).

O.P. McCarty was wounded in the famous charge of Grays 28th at the Battle of Mansfield, LA.

Bryant was born 22 March 1837 in Campbell County Georgia. The 1860 census has him at age 23 in Winnebago, Louisiana. The Post Office is at Winnfield. He has 6 items in his archival file. Enlisted at Monroe, 10 May 1862 for 3 years or the war. He fought in the Red River Campaign. He was the father-in-law of my 3rd cousin 4 x removed. He died 11 Feb 1900 in Athens, Claibourne Parish, La. buried in the Old Lower Athens Cem. in afore said parish.

John Franklin Smith was taken prisoner during the battle of Vicksburg. He was paroled in Alexandria,La June 15, 1865 and then returned to Winn Parish. He was in Company E 28th Louisiana Infantry and was my Great,Great Grandfather.

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Joel along with brother O.P were in Grays 28th.

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My 3rd Great-Uncle Benjamin "Ben" D. McConathy Buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery Vicksburg, Mississippi. was member of Co F 28th (Thomas) Louisiana Infantry.

3rd great uncle, grandson of Pvt Joseph Miller Sr. (Revolution). Surrendered @ Vicksburg July 1863; paroled Nov. 1863 @ Camp Enterprise, Miss.; Sgt. Trans-Miss. Btn. Of Louisiana Volunteers

J. L. O'Neal died as Confederate POW in New Orleans and is buried at Cypress Grove No. 2 cemetery, which has been abandoned to construct Canal Boulevard!!

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Francis Marion Leroy Smith was in Gray's 28th Infantry, Company F. (There is another 28th Infantry) He enlisted in Vienna, Jackson Parish, Louisiana in April, 1862. He was captured at Arkansas Post in December, 1862 and was sent to Camp Douglas, IL in early 1863. He was paroled in August, 1863. He returned to rejoin his unit and was wounded in the Battle of Mansfield, losing most of his right arm. F.M.L. Smith is my great grandfather. He was born in 1832 in Alabama and was married in 1854 in Mississippi. He moved to Vernon Louisiana before 1860 and left in 1871. He spent the rest of his life in Texas, dying there sometime after 1912 somewhere aroung Zavala in San Augistine County.

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My 2nd G. Grand Uncle. Pvt. Co. F. 28th (Gray's) La. Inf. Enlisted Monroe, La., 30 Oct 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Bayou Teche, La., 14 April 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La. 11 may 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Prisoner and paroled. Christopher enlisted in the Federal Army at Alexandria, LA on 19 April 1964. Assigned to Company C of the First Battalion, Louisana Calvery Scouts. Christopher died in New Orleans, LA on 7 Nov 1864 and is buried in Chalmette National Cemetary. Union information was from the 'Compiled Service Records of Union Volunteers from the State of Louisiana', National Archives Microfilm.

My 1st Cousin 4 times removed. Pvt. Co. F. 28th (Gray's) La. Inf. Enlisted Monroe, La., 30 Oct 1862. Roll Jan. and Feb., Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Bayou Teche, La., 14 April 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La. 11 may 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to be exchanged. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Prisoner and paroled According to family history & Confederate records he was with that unit until the war ended. Then, according to Union records, Adam, his brother Christopher and their cousin Henry Clay enlisted in the Federal Army at Alexandria, LA on 19 April 1964. They were assigned to Company C of the First Battalion, Louisana Calvery Scouts. Christopher died on 7 Nov 1864. Henry & Adam deserted on 20 Sept 1864 at Morganza, Louisiana. Union information was from the 'Compiled Service Records of Union Volunteers from the State of Louisiana', National Archives Microfilm.

Peter Chelette born Jan. 5, 1840 in Winn Parish, Town of Monroe. Farmer occupation. Voluntarily enlisted May 14, 1862. Recruiting officer- S.W. Odell. He signed on for a period of "3 years in the war". Gray's 28th Regiment La. Infantry Co. G. Also listed as the "28 Poole La Infantry". Surrendered May 26, 1865 at New Iberia. Paroled June 6, 1865 at Natchitoches. National Arch. says he was originally enlisted in the 30th Regiment of La. Co.G. Married to Martha Ann Sackett June 14, 1865. (20) Peter's parents were James (51) and Rosse (54) Chelette- 1860 Census. Died July 4, 1896. Iatt Cemetary Dry Prong, La.

He was my great,great grandfather.His unit was also called Gray's Regiment.I'm researching his service

enlisted. Webster Parish LA.1862.-{full blooded Choctaw.} fought at chickasaw bayou/vicksburg miss.-D.O.B 1824 wilkinson Mississippi Teritory.D.O.D 1882 Bald Praire Robertson Texas.{1st Wife Charlette Pollard 1828-1869 }2nd Wife {Cynthia Leslie Eves 1844-aft 1880.} Shows Thomas S.Dove on Dawes Roll Oklahoma 5 Civilized Tribes. Roll # MCR6322.

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Recently learned about my great-grandfather's service and to date have not located much information. I have some general information about his service but nothing mentioned after an entry saying he was captured somewhere near Bayou Teche in Louisiana on April 13, 1863 and later paroled. No idea where exactly he was captured, the circumstances of that capture, or his disposition afterwards. I do know he lived until 1899

Anders, John J., Pvt. Co. H. 28th (Gray's) La. Infty. En. Arcadia, La., Dec. 21st, 1863. (So on Roll.) Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War Captured Franklin, La., April 14th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., to Be Exchanged. Paroled Below Port Hudson, La., May 5th, 1863. Rolls of Prisoners of War Paroled Monroe, La., June 16th, 1865. Res., Bienville Par., La.

Anders, William, Pvt. Co. H. 28th La. Infty. (Gray's). En. May 8th, 1862, Monroe, La. Present on Roll for July and Aug., 1863. Paroled Monroe, La., June 16th, 1865. Res., Bienville Par.,La. Burial: Creagleville Cemetery Fruitvale Van Zandt County Texas, USA

Barney Maxey and his brother nathaniel maxey joined the army the same day and were paroled the same day in shreveport La. They were with grays 28th infantry Neither man was injured and barney died in 1910 at the age of 74 years

Had 3 brothers who also enlisted: Nathaniel - 28th La. Henry - 9th La. Raymond - 9th La. Survived the war. Took part in the Mansfield/Mt Pleasant battles against General Banks to save Shreveport from falling to the Yankees. My uncle Leon (my Dad’s brother) made the entry about Barney just above. Hi Leon! :) My great great Grandfather and my uncle Leon’s great grandfather was Henry Maxey of the 9th Louisiana.

Fought in the Mansfield campaign and was discharged/patrolled after the war. Had 3 brothers who fought for the Confederacy, 2 of whom survived the war along with himself. Buried in Sibley outside of Minden in Webster Parish along with the 2 brothers who survived the war. A third brother is buried in Virginia died during the war.

My 3rd Great-Uncle Joseph J. McConathy Co H 28th (Grays) Louisiana Infantry

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Lewis Gene Barnett was a Private when he enlisted in May, 1862, and was paroled as a Second Lieutenant in June, 1865. Because of this rapid promotion in rank, it can be assumed that he was an exceptional soldier during the course of his service. Lewis Gene served with Company I, 28th Regiment - ''Colonel Gray''s'' Louisiana Infantry. He was ''paroled'' about 2 months after Lee''s surrender at Appomattox. After the surrender of the Confederate Armies, all soldiers were technically prisoners of war. Therefore, they were paroled rather than discharged.

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1829-1870

1839-1926

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Hiram F. Petty was born in 1830 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to Thomas Meree and Louisa Whyte (Roberts) Petty. He enlisted with Company I, 28th Louisiana Infantry

Calcasieu Parish, La.

His widow's application for pension states that he fought honorably until the surrender at Natchitoches.

Ambrose Bryant is buried at Yankee Springs Ceemetery in North Louisiana. He is my Great Great Grandfather.

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