28th (Gray's) Regiment Volunteer Infantry

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

From Bergeron, La. Confed. Units, 138-39:

"This regiment was organized at Monroe in April or May, 1862, with 902 men.  The regiment moved to Vienna and drilled there for several months before going into camp near Milliken's Bend.  In November, the regiment received orders to report to General Richard Taylor in south Louisiana.  The men were in camp at Avery Island for a short time and then moved to Fort Bisland near Centerville.  On March 28, 1863, a detachment helped captured the Federal gunboat Diana in a skirmish on the Atchafalaya River.  Company K went aboard the gunboat when it was refurbished for active service.  The regiment fought in the Battle of Fort Bisland, April 12-13, and was instrumental in the Confederate victory in the Battle of Irish Bend, April 14.  With Taylor's army, the regiment retreated to Natchitoches but returned to south Louisiana in June.  During the summer and fall, Colonel Gray commanded Genral Alfred MOUTON's brigade in its various marches back and forth across the southern part of the state.  The brigade marched to Monroe in December and remained there until January, 1864.  At that time, it marched to Pineville and went into camp.  When the Federals began marching up the Red River in mid-March, the brigade crossed over to Alexandria and began retreating toward Natchitoches.  The regiment distinguished itself in the Confederate attack at the Battle of Mansfield, April 8.  During the Battle of Pleasant Hill, April 9, the brigade remained in reserve until late in the day and saw little fighting.  The regiment participated in the Battle of Yellow Bayou, May 18, and again suffered numerous casualties.  In August, the brigade marched to Monroe and from there went into southern Arkansas until late in the year.  It then returned to Alexandra via Minden.  The regiment camped on Bayou Cotile until May, 1865, when it marched to Mansfield.  There the men disbanded on May 19, just prior to the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department."

SPECIAL NOTE

[see 29th (Thomas') Regiment Infantry]

ROSTER

Company A (Bienville Stars, Melton’s, Sheppard’s)

Bienville

 

BRACKEN, H. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, Robert L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

PERRY, J. C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Jason J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Nathaniel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

TALBOT, N. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Jesse A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, John D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, John M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALEXANDER, Thomas H. Pvt.	ALLUMS, Benjamin F. Pvt.	ANDERSON, Edmond P. Pvt.
3

 

Company B (Marks Guards, Rabb’s, Abney’s)

Bossier

 

HAMILTON, Lander. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, D. H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, John A. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARKS, John H. Jr2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, John W. Pvt.  En. 11 May 62, Monroe.  [NFR.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MCGEE, Jonathan W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, Austin. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MILLER, P. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

YOUNG, Jesse. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Seaborn H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ABNEY, Thomas W. CPT.	ALEXANDER, W. T. Pvt.	ANDREWS, Taylor. Pvt.
3

 

Company C (Clark’s, Kidd’s)

Jackson

 

BERNARD, S. F. M. Pvt.  Res. Jackson Par.  En. 10 May 62, Monroe.  Jul-Aug 63:  Abs.  Detl. teamster. Prl. Monroe, 9 Jun 65. [NER.]  (B1:177a)  //  Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, Isaiah. Pvt.  En. 10 May [62], [n.p.].  May 62:  Abs. or pres. not stated.  [NFR.]  (B2:274)  // Probably not Cajun.

JOHNSON, Calvin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

SMITH, James M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TATE, J. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

TAYLOR, J. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, J. T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ADKINS, Enoch M. Pvt.	ADKINS, John N. Pvt.	ADKINS, William H. Pvt.	ANDREWS, C. Pvt.	ANDREWS, William. Pvt.
5

 

Company D (Claiborne Invincibles, Cheatham’s)

Claiborne

 

JOHNSON, Isaac L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

LYON, Tillman P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, David A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Charles P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

YOUNG, Charles D. 2Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Napoleon B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALLEN, Joshua B. Pvt.	ALLEN, Young D. Pvt.	APPLEWHITE, Dempsy. Pvt.
3

 

Company E (Lewis's)

Winn

 

ADAMS, Joseph B. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Evin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

SMITH, Bryant P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Henry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Martin. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Samuel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Stephen M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, George W. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, Joel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALLEN, Charles P. Pvt.	ALLEN, Thomas. Pvt.
2

 

Company F (Jackson Volunteers, Bradford’s)

Jackson

 

JOHNSON, F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

MUNSON, Robert Oscar. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Francis Marion LeRoy. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John Barker. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALLEN, Ezra Beacham. Pvt.	ANDREWS, Elisha E. Pvt.
2

 

Company G (Hardy’s)

Winn

 

DUBOIS, Oliver. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HARDY, David. CPT.  //  CSRC, Index.

LEMOINE, F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, David M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, H. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, W. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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Company H (Brice’s)

Bienville

 

FIELD, W. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, John T.  Pvt.  Res. Bienville Par.  En. 8 May 62, Monroe.  Jul-Aug 63:  Abs. sick, Alexander [sic] Hosp.  [NER.]  POW prl. Monroe, 16 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MARTIN, William A.  Pvt.  En. 8 May 62, Monroe.  Pres. Jul-Aug 63.  [NER/NFR.]  (B2:900)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MILLER, E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

MILLER, M. F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Franklin S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, N. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALLEN, Alexander. Pvt.	ANDERS, J. J. Pvt.	ANDERS, William. Pvt.	ANDERSON, George A. Pvt.	ANDERSON, William M. Pvt.
5

 

Company I (Richards’s, Eiland’s)

Jackson

 

BERNARD, J. J.  LT.  [En. n.d., n.p.]   POW cap. nr. Grand River, 27 Feb 65. Trfr fr to New Orleans to Red River Landing for exch., 7 Apr 65.  [NER.]  (B1:176a)  //  Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, James D.  Pvt.  En. 14 May 62, Monroe.  Jul-Aug 63:  Detl. as teamster.  [NFR.]  (B2:274)  // Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, Milton A.  Pvt.  En. 14 May 62, Monroe.  On roll for Jul-Aug 63.  [NFR.]  (B2:275)   //  Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, Stephen C.  Pvt.  Res. Jackson Par.  [En. n.d., n.p.]  POW prl. Monroe, 9 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:276)  //   Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, William J.  Pvt.  En. 11 May 62, Monroe.  On roll of Jul-Aug 63.  [NFR.]  (B2:277)  //  Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, William S.  Pvt.  En. 14 May 62, Monroe.  Jul-Aug [62?]:  Det. as harnessmaker.  [NFR.]  (B2:277)  //   Probably not Cajun.

JOHNSON, Elbert L. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

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

TABOR, Francis H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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AKENS, William S. Pvt.
1

 

Company K (Morris’s, Banks’s, Fort’s)

Winn

 

JOHNSON, J. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.  

LYONS, J. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, John.  Pvt.  Cpl.  Res. Winn Par.  En. 17 May 62.  POW prl. Natchitoches, 6 or 14 Jun 65.  [NER.]  (B2:894)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MCBRIDE, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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ALFORD, Lemuel. Pvt.	ALLEN, Jefferson. Pvt.	ALLEN, Jehu, Jr. Pvt.	ALLEN, Jehu, Sr. Pvt.	ALLEN, Whitner H. Pvt.
ARINGTON, James. Pvt.
6

 

No Company Designation

 

TRUXILLO, E. H. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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