This person was my wife's great-great grandfather. Lived in Gardner, LA

Alex was born in 1820 in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He had served in the Mexican War, a member of Rapides Volunteers. Married Martha Elizabeth Flint. He enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and died in 1863 in south Louisiana. An account of his death by Captain Stafford was that they were 'reconnoitering with a squadron of his regiment when he was shot and died of the effects of his wound. The bullet had struck his watch and driven the works of it into his body. Within a few hours he was dead.'

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Stagg, Phillip, Sergt. Co. A, 2nd La. Cav. En. Sept. 1, 1862, Opelousas, La. Present on Rolls to Feb. 28, 1863. Roll July and Aug., 1863, Absent, sick. Rolls of Prisoners of War, C. S. A.,
Paroled Washington, La., June 16, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La.

My paternal GGGrandfather, James M. Thompson, served as Capt of the St. Landry Parish Independant Rangers (Thompson's Partisan Rangers) until incorporation into 2nd LA Cavalry Regt.in 1862, eventually serving as Commander of Co.A. He promotion to Major in early 1863 followed the death of Lt. Col James McWaters. He eventually resigned his command in late 1963 and transfered into the 2nd LA Reserve Corps in 1964 at the rank of Colonel. He was paroled in June 1865 from Washington, LA. Col. Thompson entered Confederate service at the age of 43, having been born at sea in 1818 as his parents were immigrating from Scotland.

William is believed to have been born in South Carolina, but some say Ala. He enlists for the war at Natchitoches on 14 May 1863 enlisted by Capt. Blair. He has two cards in his archival file. His first engagement was at Bracher City on 23 June 1863, Red River Campaign March - June 1864. Henderson Hill 21 March 1864 where his units' flag was captured by the enemy. Battle at Mansfield 8 April 1864, He died 8 June 1908 and is buried at Bethlehem Cem. Haughton, Bossier Parish, La. beside his wife. We are related by marriage.

Was also Color Sgt. Served with his father William Olive. Both From Natchitoches Parish La.

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Robert has only two card in his file. He enlisted 1 March 1863 in Co. B 2nd Louisiana Cavalry. He was 16 years old. He is the husband of my 2nd cousin x 4 Sarah H Chapman d/o Stephen Decatur Chapman and Caroline E. Jackson. He is buried at Plesant Hill north, Sabine Parish Lousiana. Sad to say, no stone could be found for him or his wife.

Company B, 2nd La. Reg. Capt. Blair's Co. Cavalry Aug. 1862 - end of the Civil War. Born in Louisiana. Then lived most of his life in Lampasas County, Texas. Married my G.G.Grandmother Anne Mahoney. Son Will Spruill-my G. Grandfather. Thereon Phillip Spruill Sr.- my Grandfather.
Thereon Phillip Spruill Jr. my Dad.

Waddy was born 5 Jan 1823 in Greenville District, South Carolina. In 1860 appears on the 1860 census as 37 y/o living in Natchitoches, Louisiana. He has 2 cards in his archival file neither of which gives his enlistment date. He did serve until the end of the war. His unit surrendered at New Orleans and was pardoned near Natchitoches. It is believed he served during the Red River Campaign. The 2nd La. Cavalry was formed thru consolidation near Donaldsonville, La. 1 Sept. 1862. was also known as the 3rd Partisan Rangers. He married in 1864 Mary Anne Barbara Curry. They are buried at Springfield Cem. Coushatta, Red River Parish, La. He is the father-in-law of my cousin.

This is my great-great grandfather on my mothers side, not much history known about this man, I know he is buried at clear lake cemetery in Natchitoches Parish, I received my information from his tombstone

This is Sylvester Poissot, He was the son of Sylvester Poissot and Marie Eliza Bernard Hely. His brother Gilma Poissot was killed at Yellow Bayou in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
In July & August 1863 Sylvester Poissot is sick at hospital in Washington, Louisiana.

Transferred to the Trans-Mississippi Medical Department in late 1862. At some point in the 1863 to 1865 period he was a military surgeon at Taylor Hospital. From 1884 to 1888 he was a Representative for Natchitoches Parish in the Louisiana State Legislature.

(my 3rd Great-Uncle)
Hosea B. Lewing
Born: 1840 Fisher, La. and Died January 1, 1882 Woodville, Texas

Enlisted May 28, 1863 at Camp Pyrou
Hosea B. Lewing,
married:
1st marriage to
Elizabeth Vidler Lewing (1835-1861) on Nov 4, 1858, they had two children. William and Emeline.

2nd marriage to
Louisiana Oxley Lewing (1841-1914) on July 7, 1862, they had five children. Lonnie, Hosea,jr., Annie, Dollie, Narred.

the son of
Blewford Lewing (1806-1884) and Miamma Dupree Lewing (1813-1899)

the brother of
2) Mary Lewing 1841-1850
3) Wilson G. Lewing 1842-1914
4) Mary Jane Berel 1844-1906
5) Martha Lewing Peters 1845-1880
6) Robert Hunter Lewing 1846-1927
7) Salina Lewing 1846-1850
8) William Granville Lewing 1849-1924
9) James Monroe Lewing 1850-1922
10) Marion Tonk Lewing 1851-1879
11) Lenora Lewing1852-1970
12) Columbus Foster Lewing 1853-1935
13) Susan Lewing, 1853-1930 (1st marriage to William Eason, 2nd marriage to Robert Manasco)
14) William Lewing 1854-1855
15) Laura Octavine Lewing Richardson 1855-1933.............. ((my great-great-grandmother))........
16) Tena Lewing 1856 (infant, died young)
17) Josephine Lewing 1857 (infant, died young)
18) Joseph P. Lewing 1858-1917
19) LuAllen Lewing 1859-1932
20) Julia Ann Lewing Oxley 1860-1941
21) Nancy Lewing Hildebrand 1863-1951

(my 3rd Great-Uncle)
Wilson G. Lewing
Born Feb 12, 1842 Natchitoches, La. and Died Aug 30, 1914 Fisher, La.

Enlisted in April 21, 1862 at Camp Butler
Wilson G. Lewing,
the son of
Blewford Lewing 1806-1884 and Miamma Dupree Lewing 1813-1899,

the husband of
1st marriage to Nancy Peters Lewing, they had thirteen children, William, Sarah, James, Mary, Wilson, Susie, Rachel, Lola,
Watson, Mamie, Marion, Nettie, Nancy.

2nd marriage to Frances "Fannie" Farris Lewing, they had three children, Tressie, Edwin, Flossie.

Elisted 7/15/1862 at Bethel, LA. Detailed to quartermaster dept in 1863. Later joined 6th LA Cav with brothers.

Enlisted 7/15/1862. Sick at New Iberia, LA late 1863. Joined 6th LA Cav later.

Killed near Donaldsonbille, LA on January 5, 1863

Brother of David Rogers of same unit

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Attended the University of Virginia prior to enlisting.

Attended the Louisiana Military Academy from 1860 until 1862.

Roll of Prisoners of War. Paroled Alexandria, La., June 3,
1865. Res. Calcasieu Par., La.

Born Feb.18, 1840 in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Died July 19, 1914 at Grosse Tete, Louisiana. Buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Gross Tete, Louisiana.