17th Regiment Infantry

 

 

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

 

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 116:

"This regiment was organized at Camp Moore on September 29, 1861, with 832 men.  From Camp Moore, the regiment went to New Orleans.  As part of General Daniel Ruggles' brigade, the regiment occupied Camp Chalmette and later Camp Benjamin.  The brigade went to Corinth, Mississippi, in February, 1862.  On April 6 and 7, the men fought in the Battle of Shiloh.  Ordered to Vicksburg in May, the men saw only picket duty during the first Union attack on that place, May 18-July 27.  The regiment helped repulse the enemy attacks on Chickasaw Bluffs north of Vicksburg, December 26-29.  Remaining near Vicksburg through the winter, the regiment was assigned to General William E. Baldwin's brigade.  On May 1, 1863, the regiment fought in the Battle of Port Gibson and bore the brunt of the fighting during the Confederate retreat.  The men fell back to Vicksburg and participated in the siege there, May 19-July 4.  Paroled at the surrender of Vicksburg, the men returned to their homes.  In January, 1864, the regiment reported to a parole camp near Shreveport for a short time.  The men reassembled at Minden in May and soon went to Pineville.  As part of General Allen Thomas's brigade, the regiment remained in garrison at Pineville until May, 1865.  One report states that Company C was the only company in the regiment's division to remain on duty until discharged and that the company guarded the brigade's ammunition supply against the soldiers who were disbanding and going home."

 

CSRC, M320, rolls 283-289

 

SPECIAL NOTE

As you can see, company designations in this regiment are all mixed up.  Company commanders are from Bergeron, La. Confed. Units.  Individual placements are based on the CSRC or Booth & may not conform to Bergeron.

 

ROSTER

 

Company A [later Company E] (Ouachita Southrons, Rogers’s, Adams’s)

Ouachita

 

RICHARD, Thomas. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW [cap. & ?] prl. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  [NER/NFR.]  (B3:306)  //   Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, B. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

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

YOUNG, D. B. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

6  Co. A, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALTER, J. R. Cpl. ALTER, John Y. Pvt. ALTER, William E. LT.
3

 

Company B (Sabine Rifles, Self’s)

Sabine

 

ADDISON, A. C. Cpl.  //   CSRC, Index.

ADDISON, D. H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADDISON, J. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADDISON, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADDISON, W. H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADDISON, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BARKER, F. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BILES, Valmont. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

DUPRE, F. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: F. W. Dupree.

DUPRE, Newton. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Newton Dupree.

JOHNSON, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MAYER, C. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Carroll. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same C.M. as in Company A, 6th Regiment Infantry, which is also the Sabine Rifles?

MILLER, Davis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Elijah. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Eli MILLER, Elijah MILLER.  //  Same as E.M. below?  Same E.M. as in Company J(!), Jeff Davis Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

MILLER, Elisha. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same as E.M. above?  Same E.M. as in Company J(!), Jeff Davis Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

MILLER, H. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same H.B.M. as in Company J(!), Jeff Davis Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

MILLER, John M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Peyton. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same P.M. as in Company J(!), Jeff Davis Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

MILLER, Samuel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same S.M. as in Company J(!), Jeff Davis Regiment, Volunteer State Troops Militia Infantry?

MILLER, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same C.M. as in Company A, 6th Regiment Infantry, which is also the Sabine Rifles?

MILLER, U. R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, W. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same C.M. as in Company A, 6th Regiment Infantry, which is also the Sabine Rifles?

SMITH, Benjamin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. F. LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

25  Co. B, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALEXANDER, John Mc. Pvt. ALLEN, John. Pvt. ALLEN, T. W. Pvt. ANDING, S. Pvt. ANTONY, W. M. Pvt.
5

 

Company C [later Company K] (Catahoula Rebels, Cuny’s, Michael’s)

Catahoula

 

DODD, Elisha. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HARDY, J. A. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Adam. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Alfred. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

TAYLOR, Benjamin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, E. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, J. G. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, S. W. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, W. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, William M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

11  Co. C, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDERSON, James M. Sgt.Maj. ANDREWS, Robert. Sgt. ARCHER, Henry. Pvt. ARMSTRONG, E. J. Pvt.
4

 

Company D [later Company C] (Phoenix Rifles, Taylor’s)

Union

 

HAMILTON, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Joseph Hamelton.

HAMILTON, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: William Hamelton.

LAMBERT, D. W. Pvt. 1Sgt.  Res. Caldwell Par.  En. En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. late Sep-Nov 61.  Prm. fr Pvt. to 1Sgt., 22 Oct 61.  Pres. Nov 61-Oct 62.  Nov-Dec 62:  Disch. 18 Dec 62.  Over 40 years of age.  POW prl. Monroe, 12 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:628)  //  Probably not Cajun.  

LYONS, F. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, G. A. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, H. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ROY, Joseph. Pvt.  En. 29 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. Nov 61.  Nov-Dec 61:  Abs.  Furl. extended fr 11 Dec 61-1 Jan 62, 20 days.  Certif. showing inablility to ret.  Caldwell Par.  Jan-Feb 62:  AWOL since 1 Jan 62.  [NFR.]  (B3:407)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, C. LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, G. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, T. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; 2nd Company D.

TAYLOR, T. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

11  Co. D, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ABBEE, D. G. Pvt. ABBEE, J. E. Cpl. ABBITT, Eli. Pvt.
3

 

Company E [later Company I] (Landrum Guards, Sharp’s, Chapman’s)

Caddo

 

ADAMS, J. B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, John B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, Samuel. Pvt.  Also companies F & I, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, S. S. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, C. E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEONARD, J. G. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

7  Co. E, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

Company F (Caddo Lake Boys, Jeter’s, Spearman’s)

Caddo

 

ADAMS, E. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, R. Q. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, Samuel. Pvt.  See Company E, this regiment.  Also Company I, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, W. E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

BRACKEN, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HENRY, G. W. Pvt.  En. 23 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Feb 63.  [NFR.]  (B2:273)  //  Probably not Cajun.

JOHNSON, J. V. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, John B. Pvt.  En. 30 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to May 62.  Re-en. Edwards Depot, MS, 23 May 62.  Jul-Aug 62:  Disch. 20 Aug 62.  [NFR.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MILLER, John R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

NOEL, William E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, G. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, James P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

12  Co. F, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALBRIGHT, John. Pvt. ALLEN, J. D. Pvt. ALLEN, John C. 3LT.
3

 

Company G [later Company A] (Simmons Stars, Simmons’s, Street’s)

Catahoula

 

BILES, T. E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, J. W. Pvt.  Also Company I, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, F. C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

VINCENT, A. W. Cpl. 1Sgt. Jr2LT.  En. 30 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Dec 61.  Pres. Mar 62-Feb 63.  Prm. to 1Sgt., 30 Apr 62.  Re-en., 23 May 62, [n.p.].  Appt. Jr2LT, 12 Jun 62.  POW cap. & prl. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  [NFR.]  (B3:936-7)  //  Probably not Cajun.

VINCENT, J. V. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  [NER/NFR.]  (B3:937)  //  Probably not Cajun.

5  Co. G, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALDRIDGE, O. C. 2LT. ALDRIGE, F. J. Sgt. AMBLETON, J. A. Pvt.
3

 

Company H [later Company G]  (Morehouse Southrons, Otterson’s, Stevenson’s)

Morehouse

 

AYCOCK, Willis. Bvt.2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, J. D. 1LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEONARD, John. Pvt.  Also Company I, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, A. F. 1Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, J. L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, J. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, J. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, T. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

8  Co. H, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, J. J. Pvt. ALLEN, R. A. Pvt. ANGLIN, W. J. Pvt.
3

Company I [later Company A] (Catahoula Guards, Redditt’s, Scott’s)

Catahoula

 

ADAMS, Samuel. Pvt.  See Company E, this regiment.  Also Company F, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, J. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LACROIX, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

LEONARD, John. Pvt.  See Company H, this regiment.

MILLER, J. W. Pvt.  See Company G, this regiment.

YOUNG, Simeon. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Thomas A. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

7  Co. I, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, Henry E. 3LT.
1

 

Company K [later Company H] (Claiborne Invincibles, Maddox’s, Killgore’s)

Claiborne

 

ADAMS, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, Benjamin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, James. Musc.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, John G. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, Oliver H. Musc.  En. 18 or 30 Sep 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. to Dec 61.  Mar-late May 62:  Abs. sick, hosp., [n.p.].  Pres. Jul-Aug 62.  Sep-Oct 62:  Disch. 16 Oct 62.  [NFR.]  (B2:897)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, Joshua A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

6  Co. K, 17th Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALEXANDER, Rufus. Pvt. ALMINIGER, J. Pvt. ANDREWS, George W. Pvt.
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