Siege Train Battalion

Siege Train Battalion Volunteer Heavy Artillery

[Companies C D E ?]

From Bergeron, LA Confed. Units, 11:

"... A larger contingent of men [from the 8th Battalion Louisiana Heavy Artillery] reported for duty in the Trans-Mississippi Department [in early 1864] and were organized under Captain Thomas N. McCrory as Company D, Siege Train Battalion. This company may have acted for a time as part of the 2nd Louisiana Heavy Artillery Battalion. The men did duty in Fort Buhlow near Pineville until the end of the war. At the surrender of the Trans-Mississippi Department, most of the men disbanded and went home rather than sign paroles."

CSRC, M320, roll 61

ROSTER

Company C (Crescent Artillery, Company A, Hutton's)

Orleans

(See Crescent Artillery, Company A for individual records)

Company D [originally 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery] (McCrory's)

St. Landry

ADAMS, George H. Sgt. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. // CSRC, Index: George H. ADAMS, G. N. ADAMS.

CARRIERE, Acteon. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any roll of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Alexandria, 3 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:265. CSRC, Index.

CARRIERE, Lawrence. Pvt.   Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:265: Lawrence Carrier. CSRC, Index: Lawrence Carrier.

DEVILLIER, Antoine Coulon. Pvt.  Born 19 Feb 1837, St. Landry Parish. Son of Antoine Coulon DEVILLIER & Melisere BORDELON of St. Landry Parish. Married Azema CARRIERE. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65. Died 28 Sep 1897, age 60. Buried St. Landry Catholic Cemetery, Opelousas; his UCV grave marker spells his name A. C. Devilliers; his family tombstone gives his full name as Antoine C. Devilliers & his birth date as 19 Feb 1838.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:619: A. C. Devilliers. CSRC, Index: A. C. Devilliers. Hebert, D., Southwest La. Records, 3:199, CD: Antoine C. DEVILLIER, Antoine Coulon DEVILLIER; gives birth date used here. // [photo]

DEVILLIER, Francois Coulon. Pvt.  Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:618, 619: F. C. Devilier, Francis DEVILLIER, F. C. Devilliers. CSRC, Index: Francois DEVILLIER, F. C. Devilliers. Hebert, D., Southwest La. Records, 3:200: Francois Coulon DEVILLIER. // Served also in Company B, 18^th Regiment Infantry; & Company K, Consolidated 18^th Regiment & Yellow Jacket Battalion Infantry. // [photo]

DEVILLIER, V. C. Pvt.  Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:619: V. C. Devilliers. CSRC, Index: V. C. Devilliers.

FONTENOT, Olin. Pvt.  Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:884: Olin Fonteneau. CSRC, Index: Olin Fontneau.

FONTENOT, S. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:887. CSRC, Index.

GUILLORY, Valcour V. Pvt. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. CSRC lists him as A. V. GUILLORY for this unit; not in Booth for this unit. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):132: Valcour V. GUILLORY. CSRC, Index: A. V. GUILLORY, Valcour V. GUILLORY.

HOLLIER, Luke. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 3 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):338. CSRC, Index.

HOLLIER, Raphiel. Pvt. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 19 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):338: R. HOLLIER, Raphiel HOLLIER. CSRC, Index: R. HOLLIER, Raphiel HOLLIER.

LACOMBE, Joseph. Cpl. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. Not in CSRC or Booth for this unit. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):612: Joseph Lacomb. CSRC, Index: Joseph Lacomb.

LASTRAPES, L. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 19 Jun 65.  // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):667. CSRC, Index.

LOUAILLIER, Alfred. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 19 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):797: Alfred Louallier. CSRC, Index: Alfred Louallier.

LYONS, J. J. Pvt. // CSRC, Index.

MARTIN, E. Pvt.  Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 16 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):889. CSRC, Index.

PRUDHOMME, U. A. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 19 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):212. CSRC, Index.

RAYON, Joseph Dupre. Pvt. Born 23 Jan 1832, probably St. Landry Parish. Son of Eugene RAYON probably of St. Landry Parish. Married, age 22, Virginia or Virginie Coulon DEVILLIER, 4 Aug 1854, St. Charles Catholic Church, Grand Coteau. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65, age 33. Died 20 Feb 1917, age 85. Buried St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Rayne; his UCV grave marker calls him Joseph D. RAYON, provides birth & death dates, & says he served in "CO. D ORD. DET." // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):259: Joseph RAYON. CSRC, Index: Joseph RAYON. Hebert, D., Southwest La. Records, 5:167, 466-67: Joseph RAYON, Joseph Dupre RAYON. // [photo]

REED, David. Pvt. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):267. CSRC, Index.

REED, Emile. Pvt. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):267: E. REED, Emile REED. CSRC, Index; E. REED, Emile REED.

RICHARD, Charles Olivier. Pvt. Born 16 Mar 1845, St. Landry Parish. Son of Edmon RICHARD & Julie SONNIER. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65.   // Booth, La. Confed. Soldier, 3(2):303: Charles O. RICHARD. CSRC, Index: Charles Q. RICHARD. Hebert, D., Southwest La. Records, 4:415: Charles Olivier RICHARD.

SMITH, J. B. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Alexandria, 7 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(1):613. CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, A. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):643. CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, C. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):750: C. Swallow. CSRC, Index: C. Swallow.

SOILEAU, E. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):750: E. Swallow. CSRC, Index: E. Swallow.

SOILEAU, J. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):643.   CSRC, Index.

SOILEAU, O. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):751: O. Swallow. CSRC, Index: O. Swallow.

TATE, William I. Cpl. From 3rd Company, 8th Battalion Heavy Artillery.  Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 21 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):772: William I. TATE, W. J. TATE. CSRC, Index: William I. TATE, W. J. TATE.

WYBLE, John. Pvt. Resident of St. Landry Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Washington, 20 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 3(2):1171. CSRC, Index.

29  Co. D, Siege Train Bn. Arty.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

ANDREWS, A. B. Pvt.

1

Company E (?)

?

BORDELON, P. F. Cpl. From 2nd Battery. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Alexandria, 3 Jun 65. Booth says he was also paroled Alexandria, 21 Jun 65, as member of 2nd Battery. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:42. CSRC, Index.

1 Co. E, Siege Train Bn. Arty.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

No Company Designation

DAVID, Gustave. Pvt. Not in CSRC for this unit. Resident of Avoyelles Parish. No enlistment information nor on any rolls of this unit in Booth. End-of-war POW paroled Alexandria, 26 Jun 65. // Booth, La. Confed. Soldiers, 2:544. //   Same G.D. as in Company K, 2nd Regiment Cavalry?

1 ?, Siege Train Bn. Arty.

Individuals from non-Cajun families, CSRC Index

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