16th Regiment Volunteer Infantry

 

 

[Companies  A   B  C   D   E   F   G   H   I   K]

 

From Sifakis, Compendium of C.S. Armies: Louisiana, 100-01:

Organization:  Organized at Camp Moore on September 29, 1861.  Mustered into Confederate service on September 29, 1861.  Consolidated with the 25th Infantry Regiment and designated as the 16th and 25th Consolidated Infantry Regiment on November 30, 1862.  Field consolidation with the 20th Infantry Regiment and the 1st Infantry Regiment Regulars from February to April 1865.  Consolidated with the 13th Infantry Regiment and designated as the Chalmette Consolidated Infantry Regiment in April 1865.

Field Commander:  Preston Pond, Jr., COL [resigned May 2, 1862]

Field Officers:  Daniel C. Gober, MAJ [promoted COL May 2, 1862], COL [detached April 17, 1864]; Robert H. Lindsay, MAJ, LTC [November 30, 1862]; Enoch Mason, LTC [dropped May 2, 1862]; Robert P. Oliver, MAJ; Frank Me. Raxsdale, MAJ [November 30, 1862]; William E. Walker, LTC [died November 30, 1862]

Assignments:  Department #1 (Sep 1861-Mar 62); Pond's Brigade, 1st (Ruggles') Corps, 2nd Grand Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Mar 62); Pond's Brigade, Ruggles' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Mar-Apr 62); MOUTON's Brigade, Ruggles'-Anderson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Apr-Jun 62); MOUTON's Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jun-Jul 62); MOUTON's Brigade, Anderson's Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jul-Aug 62); D.W. Adams' Brigade, Anderson's Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Aug 62); D.W. Adams' Brigade, Anderson's Division, Left Wing, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Aug-Nov 62); D.W. Adams' Brigade, Anderson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Tennessee (Nov 62); Gibson's Brigade, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Feb-Apr 65); Gibson's Brigade, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Apr-May 65)

Battles:  Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862); Corinth Campaign (April-June 1862); Farmington (May 9, 1862); Kentucky Campaign (August-October 1862); Perryville (October 8, 1862); Mobile (March 17-April 12, 1865); Spanish Fort (March 27-April 8, 1865)

 

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 112-13:

"This regiment was organized at Camp Moore on September 29, 1861, with 851 men.  The regiment moved to New Orleans and spent the winter at Camp Benjamin.  In February, 1862, the regiment went to Corinth, Mississippi, as part of General Daniel Ruggles' brigade.  The regiment took 330 men into the Battle of Shiloh, April 6, and suffered 90 casualties during the attack.  On May 9, the men fought in an engagement at Farmington, Mississippi; 14 men were killed or wounded.  The regiment was part of General Daniel W. Adams' Louisiana brigade during the invasion of Kentucky, August-October.  On October 8, the men participated in the Battle of Perryville and apparently had few casualties.  The army went into winter quarters at Tullahoma, Tennessee.  Near there, General Braxton Bragg consolidated the regiment into five companies and merged it with the 25th Louisiana Regiment on November 30, 1862 [16th-25th Regiment Infantry].  Even though the officers of both regiments were part of a new unit, they received promotions as though they were still in their original regiments.  On February 3, 1865, the consolidated unit was broken up, and the remnants of the 16th Louisiana were combined with those of the 1st Louisiana Regulars and 20th Louisiana Regiment.  The men fought in the Siege of Spanish Fort, Alabama, March 27-April 8.  Following the evacuation of Mobile, the men of the 16th Louisiana were placed in a new consolidated unit called the Chalmette Regiment; they surrendered with it at Gainesville on May 8."

 

CSRC, M320, rolls 273-280

 

ROSTER

 

Company A (East Feliciana Guards, Fuqua's, Chapman's, Brown's)

East Feliciana

 

CANTRELLE, Bethel M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Bethel M. Cantrell.

CANTRELLE, H. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: H. J. Cantrell.

CANTRELLE, S. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: S. P. Cantrell.

CASTRO, Narcissus. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, Berryman T. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, R. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, B. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index

TAYLOR, Henry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

9  Co. A, 16th Inf.

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ALLEN, James A. Pvt. ARBUTHNOT, B. F. Pvt.
2

 

Company B (Edwards Guards, Edwards's, Hayden's)

St. Tammany

 

ADAMS, Pharoh G. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

1  Co. B, 16th Inf.

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ANDREWS, Marcus D. L. Pvt. ARD, John F., Jr. Sgt.
2

 

Company C (Caddo Fencibles, Lindsay’s, Ford’s)

Caddo

 

xBLANCHARD, U. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p]  Asgd. to cmd., Apr 65.  Apr 65:  Des. 12 Apr 65.  [NER.] (B1:8b)  //  Same U.B. as Co. I, 18th Inf. Regt., also a des.?   //  Probably not Cajun.

JOHNSON, George W. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same G.W.J. as in Company C, Chalmette Regiment Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

JOHNSON, James. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Killis W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PENN, George W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

POIRIER [Porier], Avorist S. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to late Feb 65.  [NFR.]  (B3:174)

SELLERS, James R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Elisha N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TATE, M. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Served also in Company C, 3rd (Wingfield's) Regiment Cavalry.

9  Co. C, 16th Inf.

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ANDREWS, James E. Pvt. ANDREWS, Rapson K. Pvt. ARD, J. M. Pvt.
3

 

Company D (Walker Roughs, Walker’s, Addison’s)

Livingston

 

ADDISON, John W. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

xHENRY, Robert T. [R. W.]. Cpl. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. Sep 61-Mar 62.  May-Jun 62:  Pres. in camp sick.  Sep-Oct 62:  Abs.  Left on road nr. Munsfordville, KY.  Jan-Jun 63:  Abs.  Cap. Munsfordville, 17 Sep 62.  Jul-Aug 6[3]:  Cap. Munsforville.  Has not since rpd. to his cmd.  Des.  [NFR.]  (B2:276)  //  Probably not Cajun.

TAYLOR, Ephraim T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Jackson. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

 4  Co. D, 16th Inf.

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AKERS, Samuel E. Pvt. ALBRITTON William B. Pvt. ALDRIDGE, Francis. Pvt. ALLEN, Joseph H. Cpl.
4

 

Company E (Rapides Tigers, Raxsdale’s, McFeely’s)

Rapides

 

ADAMS, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

*xHENRY, John Joseph. Pvt.  En. 29 Dec 61, Camp Chalmette.  Pres. to Oct 62.  Nov 62-Oct 63:  Abs. Wd. at Murfreesboro, TN, 31 Dec 62.  POW cap. Murfreesboro, 11 Jan 63.  Trfr. to Nashville, TN, [?] 63.  Adm. U.S. Gen. Hosp. No. 9, Nashville, 10 Jan 63.  Des. fr hosp., 2 Feb 63.  Jan-Feb 64:  Abs.  Wd. at Murfreesboro & cap.  Not heard of since.  Also Co. F, this regiment.  [NFR.]  (B2:275)  //   Same J.J.H. as in Co. E, 13th Regt. Inf.?  Probably not Cajun.  

JOHNSON, Jackson. Pvt.  Also Company F, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, Abraham. Pvt.  En. 11 Mar 62, New Orleans.  Pres. Feb 62-Oct 63.  Jan-Feb 64:  Abs.  Furl. for 30 days to visit Tangipahoa, 9 Feb 64.  Mar-Apr 64:  Des.  Rcd. 30 days furl. to go to Tangipahoa, 7 Feb 64, & des.  May-late Aug 64:  Trfr. to Crescent Regiment Infantry, 1 Jan 64.  [NFR.]  (B2:887)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, Burrell. Cpl. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to late Oct 61.  Nov-Dec 61:  Abs.  On det. svc. at Parish Prison.  Pres. Jan-Jun 62.  Jul-late Oct 62:  Drp. fr roll.  Nov 62-Feb 63:  Abs.  Prl. POW since 20 Sep 62.  [NFR.]  (B2:888)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, Jesse. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Oct 62.  Nov 62-Oct 63:  Abs. WIA, Murfreesboro, TN, 2 Jan 63.  Jan-Feb 64:  Abs.  Wd. at Murfreesboro.  Cap.  Not heard fr since.  [NFR.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, Peter T. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Dec 62.  Jan-Feb 63:  Abs. on det. svc., Pioneers Corps, [n.p.], 3 Feb 63.  Pres. May 63-Apr 65.  (B2:897)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MILLER, J. C. Pvt.  Also Company F, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Samuel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, D. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, F. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, W. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Arthur K. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Francis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

14  Co. E, 16th Inf.

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ADLER, Otho. 2Sgt. ALDREDGE, Allen. Pvt. ALDREGE, John. Pvt. ANDREWS, George R. Pvt. ANTHONY, Francis. Pvt.
5

 

Company F (St. Helena Rebels, Thompson’s, Ellis’s)

St. Helena

 

HARDY, Sanders. Pvt.  Also Company H, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

HENRY, John Joseph. Pvt. See Company E, this regiment.

JOHNSON, Jackson. Pvt.  See Company E, this regiment.

MILLER, J. C. Pvt.  See Company E, this regiment.

SMITH, E. L. Pvt.  Also Company H, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Lewis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TATE, Jesse N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TATE, P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

10  Co. F, 16th Inf.

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ARBUTHNOT, S. V. Sgt. ARD, J. F. Pvt.
2

 

Company G (Pine Woods Sharpshooters, Hosea’s, Pipkin’s)

Rapides

 

BARKER, Thomas H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, Asa. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

+HENRY [Haney, Honey], Calvin [C.]. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. Sep 61-Jun 62.  D. Lauderdale Springs, [?], 13 Sep 62.  (B2:273)  //  Probably not Cajun.

HERNANDEZ, Gustavus. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Adam G. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Guedi. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Mitchell N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, J. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Max. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, W. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PERRY, Josiah. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PERRY, Orrin. Pvt.  Also Company H, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, J. P. Pvt.  See Company K, this regiment.

SELLERS, John M. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same J.M.S. as in Company C, Chalmette Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

SONNIER [Saunia], Eusat. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Oct 62.  Jan-Feb 63:  Abs. on det. svc., [n.p.], since 3 Feb 63.  Pres. May 63-late Aug 64.  [NFR.]  (B3:456)

SMITH, Reuben. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, B. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, W. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, W. W. Pvt. Jr2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

19  Co. G, 16th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company H (Evergreen Invincibles, White’s, Oliver’s)

Avoyelles

 

ADDISON, Alexander. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

AVERY, Amos. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BUNDICK, Lewis W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

xDUPUY, Egad. Pvt.  En. 8 Oct 62, Knoxville, TN.  [Conscript?]  Pres. to Jun 63.  Jul-Aug 63:  Des.  Left at Jackson, MS, 11 Jul 63.  [NFR.]  (B1:728)

HARDY, Sanders. Pvt.  See Company F, this regiment.

JOHNSON D. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Edward. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, E. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEONARD, John (No.1). Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEONARD, John (No.2). Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MAYER, Benhardt. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PERRY, Orrin. Pvt.  See Company G, this regiment.

PRINGLE, A. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, E. L. Pvt.  See Company F, this regiment.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, R. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Samuel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, William J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

18  Co. H, 16th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company I (Castor Guards, Mabry's, Houston's)

Bienville

 

BARKER, Andrew J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same A.J.B. as in Company F, Chalmette Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

BRACKIN, Alfred. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BRACKIN, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Thomas J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

4  Co. I, 16th Inf.

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ALLEN, William E. 2LT. AMASON, John W. Pvt.
2

 

Company K (Big Cane Rifles, Ellerbee’s, Stagg’s)

St. Landry

 

ANDRUS, Lewis T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index. 

CORKRAN, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DARBY, F. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DARBY, P. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DESHOTELS, Hildevert. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index.

DEVILLE, Michel, Jr. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

FONTENOT, Adolph C. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

FONTENOT, Olin Joachim. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

FONTENOT, Sosthene. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

GUILLORY, Arcade. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

GUILLORY, Erinogene. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, H. S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HEBERT, A. A. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. late Sep-late Oct 61.  [NFR.]  (B2:245)  //  Same as A.H. in Co. G, 16th/25th Con. Regt. Inf.?  

JOHNSON, B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, C. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LA FLEUR, Alcidus. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LA FLEUR, Benjamin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LA FLEUR, Octave. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

+LAMBERT, William. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  D. [Camp Moore?], 24 Oct 61.  (B2:630)  

LEONARD, G. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same G.W.L. as in Company F, Chalmette Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

LYONS, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MANUEL, Adam. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MANUEL, Jean Bte. P. Wosin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCBRIDE, George N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Joseph H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ORTEGO, Emile. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, J. P. Pvt.  Also Company G, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

*RICHARD, Abraham A. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Dec 61.  Jan-Feb 62:  Abs.  Furl. sick.  Pres. Mar 62-Oct 63.  Jan 64-late Apr 65:  Abs.  Cap. Missionary Ridge, TN, 25 Nov 63.  POW cap. Missionary Ridge, 25 Nov 63.  Rcd. Mil. Prison, Louisville, KY, fr Nashville, TN, 5 Dec 63.  Fwd. to Rock Island Barracks, IL, 10 Dec 63.  Prl. Rock Island Barracks, [n.d.].  Trfr. for exch., [n.p.], 6 Mar 65.  Exch. Boulwares & Coxes Wharves, James River, VA, 10 or 12 Mar 65.  [NFR.]  (B3:302)

SMITH, W. J. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, Hilaire. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, Valmont F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, Zephirin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

VANNOY, B. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

VIDRINE, Alcin. Pvt.  Born 21 Oct 1845, St. Landry Parish.  Son of Antoine VIDRINE & Joschine ORTEGO of St. Landry Parish.  Died 1 Aug 1932, age 86.  Buried St. Landry Catholic Cemetery, Opelousas.  //  CSRC, Index.  Hebert, D., Southwest La. Records, 4:497.   //   [photo]

VIDRINE, Leon A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Louis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

37  Co. K, 16th Inf.

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ALEXANDER, James L. Pvt. ALLEN, Rollard. Pvt. ALLEN, William F. Pvt.
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