31st Regiment Volunteer Infantry

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

From Bergeron, LA Confed. Units, 143-44, 170:

31st Regiment Infantry

"This regiment was organized June 11, 1862, at Monroe from Morrison's Battalion, which had been formed May 14.  The men remained at Monroe drilling until June, when they moved to a camp in Madison Parish about eight miles from Vicksburg, Mississippi.  Then they moved to Tallulah and New Carthage.  In August, the regiment went to Milliken's Bend to unload a shipment of arms intended for General Albert Pike's Indian brigade.  On August 18, an enemy gunboat steamed up and captured the transport Fair Play with all of the weapons still on it.  The regiment retreated to Tallulah, pursued by a small force landed from the gunboat.  During the next few months, the men camped at Tallulah, Delhi, and Trenton.  In November, the regiment received orders to go to Jackson, Mississippi.  There the Catahoula Battalion was added to the regiment to give it ten companies.  The men fought in the Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, December 26-29, and helped repulse several enemy attacks.  During the winter and early spring of 1863, the regiment remained at Vicksburg, drilling and doing picket duty.  The men participated in the closing stages of the Battle of Port Gibson, May 1, and covered the retreat of the Confederate forces.  They picketed the crossings of the Big Black River until the Confederate army retreated past the river into the Vicksburg defenses.  The regiment fought in the trenches during the Siege of Vicksburg, May 19-July 4, and went home on parole after the surrender.  Many of the men decided they had seen enough fighting and remained at their homes until the war ended.  In January, 1864, some of the men went into a parole camp at Vienna but returned home on furlough after a few weeks.  After the men were declared officially exchanged, they went into camp at Minden in June.  They spent two weeks there, moved  to Shreveport, and soon went to Pineville.  The regiment formed part of General Allen Thomas' brigade and acted as a support for Fort Buhlow and Fort Randolph near Pineville until February, 1865.  At that time, it moved to Bayou Cotile, remaining there until May.  The men marched to Mansfield and were disbanded just prior to the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department."

Catahoula Battalion Infantry

"This battalion was probably organized May 4, 1862, at Natchez or Vicksburg, Mississippi.  The men may have remained at either point for a time during the first Federal campaign against Vicksburg, May 18-July 27.  On July 16, General Earl Van Dorn ordered the battalion to Jackson, where Captain Ker assumed command of the post.  The men appear to have performed guard and provost duty there during the remainder of their existence as a separate unit.  They suffered from typhoid and intermittent fevers during the fall.  In November, the battalion was merged with the 31st Louisiana Regiment."

CSRC, M320, rolls 362-367 [31st Regt.], 370 [Catahoula Bn.]

ROSTER

Company A (Confederate Defenders, Draughan’s, Delony’s)

Carroll

 

HARDY, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HARDY, Jesse. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HARDY, Miles F. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HENRY, James H. Pvt.  En. 12 Apr 62, Monroe.  Cap. Milliken’s Bend, [n.d.].  [NFR.]  (B2:274)  // Probably not Cajun.

HENRY, Thomas J. Pvt.  En. 12 Apr 62, Monroe.  Jan-Feb 63:  AWOL since 1 Nov 62.  POW cap. & prl. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  [NFR.]  (B2:276)  //  Probably not Cajun.

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

SMITH, Napoleon B. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Sporks. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

VINCENT, William H. Pvt.  En. 12 Apr 62, Monroe.  Feb-Mar 63:  Abs. sick, hosp., Jackson, MS, since 7 Feb 63.  [NFR.]  (B3:938)  //  Probably not Cajun.

YOUNG, John A. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, John S. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

11  Co. A, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALSOBROOK, William M. Pvt.	ARCHIE, Henry. Pvt.
2

 

Company B (Caldwell Avengers, Bridger’s, Duke’s)

Caldwell

 

*AUCOIN [Ancoin], Theodore [Theo.]. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  POW cap. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  Trfr. to Camp Morton, IN, 13 Aug 63, fr Gratiot St. Mil. Prison, St. Louis, MO.  [NER/NFR.]  (B1:57a)

HAMILTON, Francis M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Elbert Q. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

4  Co. B, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

 

Company C (Bryant’s, Scott’s)

?

 

*DAVID, William. Pvt.  [En. n.d.,n.p.]  On regis. of sick & wd. C.S. POWs, U.S. Mil. Hosp., Memphis, TN, adm. [?] 63.  Gunshot wd.  [NER/NFR.]  (B1:546)  //  Probably not Cajun.

MARKS, Henry. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

4  Co. C, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

AMES, Frank J. Pvt.	ANTHON, Oluf. Pvt.
2

 

Company D [originally Company A, Catahoula Battalion Infantry] (Catahoula Fencibles, Ker’s)

Catahoula

 

ADAMS, J. D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, T. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

AVERY, T. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Daniel. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, H. L. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, J. S. 2LT.  //   CSRC, Index.

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

8  Co. D, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLEN, J. R. Pvt.
1

 

Company E (Gladden Avengers, Baucum’s)

Claiborne

 

ADAMS, David A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, S. A. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

JOHNSON, W. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, W. N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

PERRY, W. O. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, Martin V. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, Robert E. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

REED, Watson. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Henry C. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, Milton J. Cpl.  //  CSRC, Index.  //  Same M.J.S. as in Company L, 12th Regiment Infantry?

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

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

14  Co. E, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLISON, James. Pvt.	ANDERSON, Thomas W. Ord.Sgt.
2

 

Company F [originally Company B, Catahoula Battalion Infantry] (Catahoula Avengers, Routh’s, Snyder’s)

Catahoula

 

ADAMS, D. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

ADAMS, J. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

HAMILTON, J. N. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, J. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

YOUNG, F. M. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

6  Co. F, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ADAIR, J. M. Sgt.	ALEER, W. C. Pvt.	ALTER, D. T. Pvt.	ALTER, J. Y. Pvt.	ANDERS, L. B. Pvt.
5

 

Company G (Hodge’s, Larche’s)

?

 

HENRY, George E. Pvt. En. 6 May 62, Monroe.  May 62-May 65:  Abs. or pres. not stated.  [NFR.]  (B2:273)  //   Probably not Cajun.

HENRY [Henway], William C. [W. C.]. Pvt.  See Company I, this regiment.

JOHNSON, F. J. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

MCGEE, Lowcorter E. 2LT.  //  CSRC, Index.

SELLERS, Joseph W. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

5  Co. G, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ALLISON, James. Pvt.	ANDERSON, William F. Pvt.
2

 

Company H (Confederate Warriors, Farmer's)

?

 

JOHNSON, Julius Y. Pvt.  //   CSRC, Index.

JOHNSON, Perry T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

MILLER, Jessee. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, James. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, William K. Pvt.  Also Company K, this regiment.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Gilbert D. Sgt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Robert H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

8  Co. H, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDREWS, Thomas B. Pvt.	ARMOUR, John B. Pvt.
2

 

Company I (Sparrow Cadets, White’s, Griffin’s)

Union?

 

HENRY [Henway], William C. [W. C.]. Pvt.  En. 16 Mar 62, Monroe.  Jan-Feb 63:  AWOL since 11 Nov 62.   POW cap. & prl. Vicksburg, 4 Jul 63.  Rpd. in camp for exch., Vienna, before 1 Apr 64.  [NFR.]  Also Company G, this regiment.  (B2:277)  //  Probably not Cajun.

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

JOHNSON, Shadrack. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

TAYLOR, Jno. H. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

4  Co. I, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDREWS, Drury. Pvt.	ANDREWS, Edmond O. G. Jr2LT.
2

 

Company K (Hundley’s)

?

 

DUFFEL, James T. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

SMITH, J. K. P. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

SMITH, John. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

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

SMITH, William K. Pvt.  See Company H, this regiment.

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

TAYLOR, Jacob. Pvt.  //  CSRC, Index.

8  Co. K, 31st Inf.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

AMBLETON, Edward. Cpl.	ARMSTRONG, Aaron B. Pvt.
2

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