20th (Lovell) Regiment Volunteer Infantry

 

 

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

 

Sifakis, Compendium of C.S. Armies: Louisiana, 106-07:

Nickname:  Lovell Regiment

Organization:  Organized by the increase of the 6th (Reichard's) Infantry Battalion to a regiment at Camp Lewis, New Orleans on January 3, 1862.  Consolidated with the 13th Infantry Regiment and designated as the 13th and 20th Consolidated Infantry Regiment from November 30, 1862.  Reorganized at Mobile, Alabama on February 3, 1865.  Field consolidation with 16th Infantry Regiment and 1st Infantry Regiment Regulars from February to April 1865.  Consolidated with the 4th Infantry Battalion, 19th, and 25th Infantry Regiments and designated as the Pelican Consolidated Infantry Regiment, as Company H in April 1865.  

First Commander:  Augustus Reichard, COL [resigned July 7, 1863]

Field Officers:  Samuel L. Bishop, MAJ [January 2, 1863], LTC [July 7, 1863]; Samuel Boyd, LTC [resigned June 4, 1862] ; Charles G. Guillet, MAJ [June 4, 1862; killed January 2, 1863]; Leon Von Zinken, MAJ, LTC [June 4, 1862], COL [July 7, 1863]

Assignments:  Department #1 (Feb-Mar 62); Anderson's Brigade, 1st Corps, 2nd Grand Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Mar 62); Anderson's Brigade, Ruggles' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Mar-Apr 62); Ruggles' Brigade, Cheatham's-Ruggles' Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Apr-Jun 62); MOUTON's-Reichard's Brigade, 2nd Corps, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jun-Jul 62); MOUTON's-Reichard's Brigade, Jones' Division, Army of the Mississippi, Department #2 (Jul-Aug 62); MOUTON's-Reichard's-D.W. Adams' Brigade, Jones'-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-Dec 62); Gibson's Brigade, District of the Gulf, Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana (Feb-Apr 65)

Battles:  Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862); Corinth Campaign (April-June 1862); Monterey (April 29, 1862); Farmington (May 9, 1862); Perryville (October 8, 1862); Mobile (March 17-April 12, 1865); Spanish Fort (March 27-April 8, 1865)

 

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 122-24:

"This regiment was organized at Camp Lewis in New Orleans on January 3, 1862, by the addition of six independent companies to the 6th Louisiana Battalion.  The regiment had a strength of 879 men.  On January 4, the men moved to Camp Benjamin.  Several companies served on detached duty at Fort Jackson, Pass Manchac, and Berwick.  On March 11, the regiment left for Corinth, Mississippi.  The men fought in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7.  In the battle, Colonel Reichard had his horse shot from under him and Major Von Zinken lost three horses.  The regiment participated in a skirmish at Monterey on April 29 and in the Battle of Farmington on May 9.  After spending several months at Tupelo, the regiment accompanied the army on its invasion of Kentucky, August-October.  The men fought in the Battle of Perryville, October 8.  When the army went into winter quarters at Shelbyville, Tennessee, General Braxton Bragg ordered the consolidation of the regiment with the 13th Louisiana because of the heavy losses the two units had suffered.  This consolidation occurred November 30.  Each regiment made up five companies of the new unit [13th-20th Consolidated Regiment Infantry].  On February 3, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama, the consolidation was dissolved and the 20th Louisiana was combined with the 1st Louisiana Regulars and 16th Louisiana to form a new unit.  This unit participated in the Siege of Spanish Fort, March 27-April 8.  After the evacuation of Mobile, the men of the 20th Louisiana were combined into one company, designated Company H, Pelican Regiment.  As such, they surrendered at Gainesville on May 8."

 

CSRC, M320, rolls 308-315

 

ROSTER

 

Company A (Steuben Guards, Kehrwald’s, Hackett’s)

Orleans

 

FIELD, R. W. Cpl.  Also Company K, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Henry C. 1LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

SMITH, John J. 3LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Edward. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, James P. Pvt.  From Company I, 11th Regiment Infantry.  Also Company D, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index. 

6  Co. A, 20th Inf.

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ACHILLES, Rudolph. Pvt. ALBERS, Diederich. Pvt. ARMBRUSTER, Julius. 1Sgt.
3

 

Company B(1st) (Louisiana Musketeers, Assenheimer’s) [detached February 62]

Orleans

 

MILLER, William. 1Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index; Old Company B.

MOLLERE, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: John Moller; Old Company B.

2  Co. B(1), 20th Inf.

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Company B(2nd) [originally Company C, 21st (McCown/Kennedy's) Regiment Infantry] (Noel Rangers, Huckins Guards, Dresel’s)

Orleans

 

JOHNSON, John. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index; says only Company B  

LEONARD, Richard. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; only Company B.

MATHIAS, Henry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; New Company B.

MAYER, Bernhard. Pvt.  From Company C, 21st (McCown/Kennedy’s) Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index; New Company B.

MAYER, Henry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; New Company B.

MILLER, Charles. 2LT.  From Company C, 21st (McCown/Kennedy’s) Regiment Infantry as Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; New Company B.

MILLER, Joseph. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; New Company B.

SMITH, John P. Pvt.  From Company C, 21st (McCown/Kennedy's) Regiment Infantry.  To Company E or G, 13th-20th Consolidated Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index: John SMITH, John P. SMITH; New Company B.

8  Co. B(2), 20th Inf.

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ALBERS, Diederich. Pvt. only Co. B ALBRECHT, August. Pvt. New Co. B
2

 

Company C (Reichard Rifles, Muller’s, Schaedel’s)

Orleans

 

BREAUX, Eug. Pvt.  En. [n.d.,n.p.].  Jul-late Oct 61:  Drp. by order of LTC Von Zinkin.  [NFR.]  (B1:100b)

BREAUX, John. Pvt.   From 11th Regiment Infantry, 25 Aug 62.  Pres. Sep 62-Apr 65.  POW Meridian, MS, 10 May 65.  (B1:101b)

BREAUX, Theodule. Pvt.  En. 19 Aug 61, Camp Moore, Company B, 11th Regiment Infantry.  Late Oct 62:  Drp. by order of LTC Von Zinkin.  [NFR.]  (B1:102b)  //  Same T.B. as Co. G, 30th Regt./Bn. Inf.?

*BREAUX, Thomas. Pvt.  En. 18 Aug 61, Camp Moore, Company I, 11th Regiment Infantry.  POW lving Cairo, IL, for Vicksburg, MS, for exch., 25 Oct 62.  [NER.]  Pres. Nov 62-Apr 63.  Jul 63-Feb 65:  MIA since battle of Chickamauga, 20 Sep 63.  [NFR.]  (B1:103b) 

LAVERGNE, Aug. Pvt.  From Company I, 11th Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index: A. LAVERGNE, Aug Laverne.

LAVERGNE, Celestine. Pvt.  Buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Iota: his UCV stone calls him Celestin.  //  CSRC, Index.   //  [photo]

ROMAN, G. F. LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

7  Co. C, 20th Inf.

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Company D (Turner Guards, Buncken’s, Schneider’s, Eichholtz’s, Sutter’s)

Orleans

 

BREAUX, Levy. Pvt.  From 11th Regiment Infantry.  MIA since battle of Perryville, KY, 8 Oct 62.  [NFR.]  (B1:101b)

MILLER, C. M. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

MOREAU, Francis. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SUTTER, Samuel. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, James P. Pvt.  See Company A, this regiment.

6  Co. D, 20th Inf.

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AHRENS, Charles. Pvt.
1

 

Company E(1st) (Orleans Blues Company A, Herrick’s) [detached February 62]

Orleans

 

ADAMS, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Frederick. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

LYONS, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

3  Co. E(1), 20th Inf.

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ALEXANDER, James. Pvt. ARCHER, Thomas. Cpl.  Herrick's Co. (Orleans Blues)
2

 

Company E(2nd) (Lipscomb’s)

Orleans

 

BOISSAC, E. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same as E.M.B., Sgt. in Company A, 3rd Regiment Infantry?

BOURET, Louis. Pvt.  From Company L, 11th Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index.

CARLIN, Edmond. Cpl.  From Company B, 11th Regiment Infantry as Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index: E. CARLIN, Edward CARLIN.  //  Same E.C. as in Unassigned Conscripts?

DUPUY [Dupey], Homer [Omar, Omer]. Pvt.  Fr. Co. B, 11th Regt. Infantry.  Pres. to late Apr 64.  May-late Aug 64:  Abs.  Cap. [n.p.], 28 Jul 64.  [NFR.]  (B1:728)

JOHNSON, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index; says only Company E

JOHNSON, Patrick. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same P.J. as in Company I, 13th Regiment Infantry?

LE BLANC, August. Pvt.  From Company B, 11th Regiment Infantry.  Pres. Mar-Apr 63.  Jul-late Oct 63:  Abs.  Under arrest, Atlanta, GA.  May-late Aug 64:  Abs.  Sent to gen. hosp., [n.p.], 18 May 64.  [NFR.]  (B2:690)  

MARTIN, D. Pvt.  Res. St. Helena Par.  En. 28 Mar 61, Livingston.  Pres. Mar-Apr 65.  [NER.]  Trfr. fr Cav., 4 Apr 65.  POW prl. Meridian, MS, 10 May 65.  (B2:889)  //  Probably not Cajun.

ORILLION, Joseph D. [J. D.]. Pvt.  From Co. B, 11th Regt. Inf.  Pres. Jan-Apr 63.  [NER.]  Jul-late Oct 63: Abs. sick, [n.p.], by order of Dr. Sitman, 22 Aug 63.  Pres. Nov-Dec 63.  Ret. fr hosp., 23 Dec 63.  Pres. Jan 64-Apr 65.  POW prl. Meridian, MS, 10 May 65.  (B3:42)

RIVET [Rivette], J. [T.]. Pvt.  En. 19 Aug 61, Camp Moore.  Pres. late Jun-late Oct 62.  [NER.]  To Co. A, 13th-20th Con. Regt. Inf.  (B3:334)

TRAHAN, James. Pvt.  See Confederate Guards Response Bn. Inf.  (B3:860)

11  Co. E(2), 20th Inf.

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Company F (Florence Guards, Brummerstadt’s, Lachenmeyer’s)

Orleans

 

xMARTIN, Allen. Cpl.  En. 18 Aug 61, Camp Moore.  Late Jun-Nov 62:  Abs.  Cap. Perryville, KY, [n.d.].  POW lving Cairo, IL, en route for Vicksburg for exch., 25 Oct 62.  Exch. fr Steamer Emerald nr. Vicksburg, 1 Nov 62.  Nov-Dec 62:  Abs.  WIA & cap. Murfreesboro, TN, [n.d.].  Jan-Apr 63:  Cap. Perryville.  Supposed to have des.  [NFR.]  (B2:887)  //  Probably not Cajun.

SMITH, R. A. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

2  Co. F, 20th Inf.

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Company G (Orleans Blues Company B, Clark’s, Ryan’s, Webre’s, Caulfield’s)

Orleans

 

HARDY, Julien. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

LYONS, Thomas. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Philip. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

+WEBRE, Adolphus P. CPT.  //  Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 123: Adolphus P. WEBRE.  CSRC, Index: A. P. WEBRE

4  Co. G, 20th Inf.

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ARCHER, Thomas. Pvt.
1

 

Company H (Stanley Guards, Rainey’s, Cousley’s, Airey’s)

Orleans

 

BARTHELEMY, John. 1LT.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same J.B. as Pvt., Company E, 18th Regiment Infantry?

*DAIGLE [Daigre], A. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW cap. Bayou Goula, 20 Aug 64.  Rcd. Ship Island, MS, 28 Oct 64.  Fwd. to NY, 5 Nov 64.  [NFR.]  (B1:520)  //  Same A.D. as in Company H, 29th (Thomas’) Regiment Infantry?  

DUGAN, Michael. Pvt.  From Company A, 11th Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index.

HARDY, Henry. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

MARKS, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCGEE, Edward. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

9  Co. H, 20th Inf.

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AIREY, Fred W. CPT. ALLEN, Oscar. Pvt.
2

 

Company I (Forstall Guards, Mann Rifles, Boyd’s, Keene’s)

Orleans

 

BERGERON [Bageron], John [Emil.]. Pvt.  Trfr. fr 21st (Kennedy's) Regt. Inf., 22 Jul 62.  Pres. Jul-Oct 62.  Nov 62-Feb 63:  Abs.  Wd. Battle of Murfreesboro.  [NFR.]  (B1:102a)  

FAULK, F. Pvt.  From Company K, 11th Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index: F. Falk.

LEONARD, Francis. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Christr. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, John. Musc.  //  CSRC, Index.

5  Co. I, 20th Inf.

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ALEGO, Joseph. Pvt.
1

 

Company K (Jameson Light Guards, O’Neil’s, Bishop’s, Maegher’s, Harper’s)

Orleans

 

FIELD, R. W. Cpl.  See Company A, this regiment.

HARDY, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAYDEL, Edward C. Jr2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

HEBERT, Louis. Pvt.  Not in Booth.  //  CSRC, Index: Louis Abert.

MILLER, William. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MOUTON, William. Pvt.  En. 17 Jan 62, New Orleans.  Pres. Jan-Apr 62.  May-Jun 62:  Abs., [sick], hosp., Okolona, MS.  Jul-late Oct 62:  Sick, hosp., Jackson, MS, 28 May 62.  Drp. fr rolls, per order of LTC Von Zinken, [n.d.].  [NFR.]  (B2:1079)

SMITH, G. G. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

7  Co. K, 20th Inf.

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AINSWORTH, Houghton. Pvt. ALLEN, Oscar. Pvt. AMBURG, John. Pvt.
3

 

No Company Designation

 

MILLER, George. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ZIMMERMAN, William. Pvt.  From Company L, 11th Regiment Infantry.  //  CSRC, Index.

3  ?, 20th Inf.

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