1st Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Blanchard's, Vincent's, Shiver's, Harrison's, Nelligan's)

 

 

[Companies  F&S  A   B(1)   B(2)  C(1)  C(2)   D   E   F   G   H(1)  H(2)  H(3)  I   K  ?]

 

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 73-74:

"This regiment was organized in New Orleans on April 28, 1861, and received orders to go to Richmond, Virginia.  From that city, the regiment went to Norfolk.  The men remained in the area until early 1862, when they moved into North Carolina.  They arrived on the field too late to participate in the skirmish at South Mills on April 19.  The remained at Weldon until late May, when it returned to Richmond.  During the Seven Days' Battles, the regiment fought at King's Schoolhouse, June 25, and at Malvern Hill, July 1; 214 men were killed, wounded, or missing in those battles.  On July 26, the regiment was placed in the 2nd Louisiana Brigade with the 2nd, 9th, 10th, and 15th regiments and the 1st Zouave Battalion.  The men fought in the Battle of 2nd Manassas, August 29-30, and in the Battle of Sharpsburg, September 17.  At the Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, the regiment was only lightly engaged and only a few men were wounded.  The men participated in the attack by General Stonewall Jackson on the Union army's right flank in the Battle of Chancellorsville, May 2, 1863.  Thrown into the attack again the next day, the regiment lost about 46 of 125 men engaged during the two days.  At the Battle of Winchester, June 15, the regiment remained in reserve and only 1 man was wounded.  The regiment fought in the attck on Culp's Hill, July 2-3, during the Battle of Gettysburg.  Returning to Virginia, the regiment participated in the Bristoe Station Campaign, October 9-22, and Mine Run Campaign, November 26-December 2.  At the Battle of Payne's Farm, November 27, the regiment lost about 28 of the 112 men engaged.  The regiment fought at the Wilderness, May 5, and at Spotsylvania, May 7-20.  In the latter battle, the enemy overran the brigade's position on May 12 and captured most of the men of the regiment.  As part of General John B. Gordon's division, the remnants of the regiment participated in General Jubal Early's campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley during the summer and fall.  So heavy had the casualties been that the regiment was consolidated with the 14th Louisiana Infantry Regiment during this time period.  By late December, the brigade had rejoined General Robert E. Lee's army at Petersburg.  The men served in the trenches around that city until it was evacuated, on April 2, 1865.  When Lee surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, the regiment had only 1 officer and 18 enlisted men present for duty.  Of the approximately 960 men enrolled during the war, approximately 162 were killed in battle, 74 died of disease, and 1 was killed by accident.  Some 88 men deserted the regiment."

 

CSRC, M320, rolls 72-81

 

ROSTER

 

Field & Staff

 

BLANCHARD, Albert G. COL. B. VA [Warner says Charlestown, MA].  Res. New Orleans.  Occup. surveyor.  M.  En. 28 Apr 61, New Orleans.  To Jun 62:  Abs. on spc. svc. cmding 2nd Mil. Div., at Portsmouth, VA.  Prm. BG at Norfolk, VA, 1861.  (B1:4b)  //  Not a Cajun but perhaps of Acadian ancestry.

BLANCHARD, Dawson A. Sgt.Maj. CPT.  B. LA.  Res. New Orleans.  Occup. clerk.  Single.  En. 28 Apr 61, New Orleans.  Apr-Jun 61:  Abs. on duty at Div. HQ in A.G.O.  Sep-Oct 61:  Abs. sick in Portsmouth [VA].  Appt. CPT & A.C.S.[,]P.A.C.S., 23 Sep 61.  Pres., Nov 61-Jun 62.  Late Oct 62:  Trfr. to Monroe, LA, [n.d.].  Appt. A.C.S., 28 Apr 62.  Resig., 1 Jul 62.  [NFR.]  (B1:5b)  //  See LA Guard Battery.  Probably not Cajun.

*CORMIER [Connier], Charles É[mile] [Chas. E]. MAJ.  From Company I, this regiment.  Prm. MAJ, 3 Jul 63.  POW cap. Fisher’s Hill, VA, 20 or 22 Sep 64.  Adm. Sheridan D. F. Hosp., Winchester, VA, 24 Sep 64, severe contusion of back & side.  Fwd. to Ft. McHenry, MD, 20 Oct 64.  Trfr. to Ft. Delaware, DE, 26 Oct 64.  Also:  Sent for exch. fr Ft. Delaware, DE, to Ft. McHenry, MD, 25 Oct 64.  Rel. on oath of alleg. to U.S., 24 Jul 65, order of the President, 21 Jul 65. (B1:414, 443-4)  D. 22 Feb 73, New Orleans, age 40 years, 2 months.  Bur. St. Louis Cem.  //  Booth, LA Confed. Soldiers, 2:414, 443-44: Chas. E. Connier, Charles E. CORMIER.   Krick, Lee’s Colonels, 85: Charles Émile CORMIER.  Letters in LA Historical Assoc. Collec., Tulane U. Libr., New Orleans. 

VINCENT, William G. LTC. COL.  B. VA.  Res. New Orleans.  Occup. auctioneer.  En. 28 Apr 61, New Orleans.  To late Jun 61:  Pres. in cmd. of regt. nr. Pige Point, VA.  Pres. Sep-Feb 62.  LTC up to 27 Sep 61.  COL fr that date.  Mem. Hall:  Drp. at re-organization, [?] 62.  Went to Trans-Miss. & was a gallant COL of cav.  See 2nd Regt. Cav.  (B3:938)  //  Obviously not Cajun.

4  F&S, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company A (Caddo Rifles, Dailee’s, Boarman’s)

Caddo

 

ADAMS, Ed A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

*LE BLANC, Leon. Pvt. Cpl. Sgt.  B. Canada.  Res. S. Port.  Occup. clerk.  Age 22 at en.  Single.  En. 28 Apr 61, New Orleans.  Pres. to Oct 63.  Prm. Cpl.,  22 Jan 62.  Nov-Dec 63:  Abs. on det. svc., Div. Commsy.  Pres. Jan-Feb 64.  Detl. as gd., Div. Commsy., 24 Dec 63.  Mar-late Aug 64:  Abs.  MIA since Battle of Fishers Hill, VA, 22 Sep 64.  POW cap. Strasburg, VA, 23 Sep 64.  Rcd. Harpers Ferry, WV, 3 Oct 64.  Trfr. to Point Lookout, MD, [n.d.].  Prl. Point Lookout, [n.d.].  Fwd. to James River for exch., [n.d.].  Rcd. Coxes Landing, James River, VA, 14-15 Feb 65, & exch.  On list, n.d., of C.S. soldiers remaining in U.S. Mil. Prison, Libby, Richmond, VA, 10 Apr 65.  (B2:695)  //  Not a Cajun but perhaps of Acadian ancestry.

LEONARD, Albert H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEONARD, Edward S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

SMITH, James. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TABOR, Ferdinand D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Ferdinand D. Taber.

TAYLOR, George. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

10  Co. A, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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ALLEN, Henry E. Cpl.
1

 

Company B(1st) (Louisiana Guards Company B (Girardey's) [detached as artillery at Richmond, 5 July 61]

 Orleans or Rapides

ADAMS, Gabriel S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; says 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery.

ADAMS, John A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery.

HARDY, Thomas S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery.

JOHNSON, J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; says only Company B.

JOHNSON, J. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

JOHNSON, R. S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

JOHNSON, S. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

MARKS, Edwin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery.

MCGEE, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery.

MILLER, James R. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

MORIN, Alfred P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: Alfred MORIN, Alfred P. MORIN; 1st Company B.  //  Served also in Louisiana Guard Battery as Commsy.Sgt.

SMITH, Frank E. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.  //  Same as F.C.S. in Louisiana Guard Battery?

SMITH, Harry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

SMITH, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

STEPHEN, S. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

15  Co. B(1), 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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ABRAHAMS, Jacob C. Pvt. 1st Co. B AIKIN, John H. Pvt. only Co. B ALLEN, John. Pvt. only Co. B AMONS, Jordan. Pvt. only Co. B
ANDERSON, John. Pvt. 1st Co. B  ARMSTRONG, Frank O. Sgt. 1st Co. B
6

 

Company B(2nd) (Red River Rebels, Wises's, Groves's)

Rapides

 

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company C(1st) (Louisiana Guards Company C, Rawle's) [transferred to 1st (Dreux's/Rightor's) Battalion Infantry, 16 July 1861]

Orleans

 

BOUDREAUX, Stephen L. Musc.  Band.  En. 7 Sep 61, New Orleans.  Pres. Sep 61-Jul 62.  Jul-Aug 62:  Disch. by order of Secty. of War, 4 Aug 62.  Over age.  [NFR.]  //  Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:55; says Company C only.

DUVAL, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.

GARCIA, Manuel. Pvt.  Also Company I, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.  

LYONS, James. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.  

MILLER, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.

ROBIN, Charles. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.

TAYLOR, John. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.

TAYLOR, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company C only.

8  Co. C(1), 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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AHERN, David. Pvt. Co. C only AHERN, John A.1Sgt. Co. C only ALAYR, August. Pvt. Co. C only ALLMAN, W. D. Pvt. Co. C only
AMBLER, William H. Pvt. Co. C only ARAM, Fred. Pvt. Co. C only
6

 

Company C(2nd) (Slocumb Rifles, Armistead's, Armorer's)

Orleans

 

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ARMSTEAD, R. W. CPT. Co. C only
1

 

Company D (Emmet Guards, Nelligan's, Cummings's)

Orleans

 

ADAMS, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

1  Co. D, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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Company E (Montgomery Guards, Nolan's, Gilmore's, Rice's)

Orleans

 

HAMILTON Edward. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

3  Co. E, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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AMBROSE, Michael. Pvt.
1

 

Company F (Orleans Light Guards Company D, O’Rorke’s, Snowden’s, Dillon’s)

Orleans

 

ANGELLE, Gustave. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index: Gustave Angell.  

BARTHELEMY, Louis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

xBOONE, Edgar D. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index: E. D. BOONE, Edgar D. BOONE.  //  Served also in Miller's Company Mounted Rifles; & Company A, Independent Wild Cats. Battalion Cavalry as CPT.  

FONTAINE, Joseph A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

LYONS, Luke. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCBRIDE, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Anthony. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Daniel W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Berry. Pvt.  Also Company G, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Daniel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ST. MARTIN, William. 1Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

12  Co. F, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company G (Orleans Light Guards Company B, Deane’s, Willett’s)

Orleans

 

LEONARD, Charles H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, Peter. Pvt.  En. 2 May 61, New Orleans.  To late Jun 61:  Drawn by order of Magistrate of New Orleans.  Minor disch. (in pencil on roll).  [NFR.]  (B2:897)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, Alfred. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Berry. Pvt.  See Company F, this regiment.

SMITH, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

5  Co. G, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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ANTHONY, George B. Pvt. ARMOUR, James E. CPT
2

 

Company H(1st) (Davis Guards, Anderson’s) [later Company I, 1st Regiment Kentucky Infantry]

Orleans

 

DUPONT, F. Pvt.  From Company D, 1st (Dreux’s/Rightor’s) Battalion Infantry.   //  CSRC, Index; says Company H only.

FAULK, E. Pvt.  From Company D, 1st (Dreux’s/Rightor’s) Battalion Infantry.   //  CSRC, Index: E. Falk; Company H only.

JOHNSON, Robert. Pvt.  From Company D, 1st (Dreux’s/Rightor’s) Battalion Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

JOHNSON, Victor F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

MCGEE, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

PRATHER, William. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

SMITH, George W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

SMITH, H. R. Pvt.  See Company A, this regiment.  CSRC, Index; Company H only.

8  Co. H(1), 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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ALSTON, Richard. Pvt. Co. H only ANDERSON, Ben M. CPT. Co. H only APPLEBY, George B. Sgt. Co. H only
3

 

Company H(2nd) (Askew Guards Company B, Brady's) [assigned 6 March 1862; transferred to 15th Regiment Infantry, 22 May 1862]

Orleans

 

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company H(3rd) (Shreveport Grays, Moore's) [assigned 27 June 1862; disbanded 5 September 1862]

Caddo

 

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Company I (Orleans Light Guards Company A, Cormier’s, Taylor’s)

Orleans

 

ALMANDINGER, George E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

*CORMIER [Connier], Charles É[mile] [Chas. E.]. CPT.  B. LA.  Res. New Orleans.  Cmplx. light.  Hair light.  Eyes hazel.  Occup. clerk.  5’ 11”.  M. Fannie J. MEEKS, 1857.  En. 4 May 61, New Orleans, age 26.  Pres. to Jun 61.  Nov 61:  Abs.  Detl. as one of Gen. Ct. Mar. Posts.  Pres. Dec 61-Feb 62.  Late Apr 62:  Abs. sick, Norfolk, VA.  May-Jun 62:  Abs. on wd. furl.  WIA nr. Seven Pines, VA, 25 Jun 62.   Pres. Sep 62-Apr 63.  POW cap. Fredericksburg, 3 May 63.  Fwd. to Old Capitol Prison, Washington, DC, 5 May 63.  Adm. to U.S. hosp., Washington, [?] May 63.  Rel. fr hosp., 20 May 63.  [Prl. & exch. ?]  Pres. Jun 63-Feb 64.  Prm. MAJ, 3 Jul 63.  To Field & Staff, this regiment.  //  Booth, LA Confed. Soldiers, 2:414, 443-44: Chas. E. Connier, Charles E. CORMIER.  Krick, Lee’s Colonels, 85: Charles Émile CORMIER.

GARCIA, Manuel. Pvt.  See Company C(1), this regiment.

LANOUX [Lanos], Charles. Pvt.  B. France.  Res. New Orleans.  Age 30 at en.  Single.  En. 4 May 61, New Orleans.  Pres. to Feb 62.  Mar-Apr 62:  Trfr. to Signal Svc., 25 Mar 62.  Mem. Hall record says:  Trfr. in 1861.  [NFR.]  (B2:656)  

MARKS, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Adolph J. Sgt.Maj.  //  CSRC, Index.

ROME, R. H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SHAFFER, Charles F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Asa. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Joseph. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

11  Co. I, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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AMES, John J. Sgt.
1

 

Company K (Orleans Light Guards Company C, Galt’s, Frost’s, Randall’s, McLaughlin’s)

Orleans

 

HAMILTON, Edward. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, G. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, James. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PECK, H. Pvt.  //   CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Charles. 1Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, William. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

6  Co. K, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDRY, Hortaine. 1LT.
1

 

No Company Designation

 

ALMINDINGER, William H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

*DUPUIS [Dupuy], T. Pvt.  Res. New Orleans.  Cmplx. fair.  Hair dark.  Eyes gray.  5’ 7”.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW cap. nr Farmville, VA, 7 Apr 65.  Fwd. to Newport News, VA, [?] 65.  Rel. on oath to U.S., Newport News, 16 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B1:729)  

DURAND, E. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; says only "1st Inf."

HEBERT [Herbert], J. Pvt.  Res. Iberville Par.  Complx. dark.  Hair dark.  Eyes gray.  5’ 5”.  Age 18.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW prl., [n.p.], authority of LG Grant, 14 Apr 65.  [NER.]  (B2:279)

JOHNSON, Archibald. Pvt.   //  CSRC, Index; says Howell’s Company.

JOHNSON, Benjamin R. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Howell's Company.

JOHNSON, Edwin E. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index; says Howell's Company.

JOHNSON, Joseph F. H. Q.M.  //  CSRC, Index; Howell's Company.

JOHNSON, William A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; Howell's Company.

LE BLANC, S. Pvt.  Res. St. Louis, MO.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  Prl. POW, P.M.O., Middle Mil. Dept., rpd. 24 Apr 65:  Cap. Manchester, VA, 8 Apr 65.  Took the oath, Richmond, VA, 18 Apr 65.  [NER.]  (B2:697)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, B. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

11  ?, 1st (Nelligan's) Inf.

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ALLMAN, William J. Pvt. Howell's Co. AMONER, J. E. Pvt. "1st Inf."
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