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About 1000 men from Union Parish served in the Confederate Army or the local militia guard. This book offers the service record of several hundred of them, and features portraits and short biographies of over 50 of them. This is the sixth in a series of books listing the confederates of a Louisiana Parish. Other parishes in this series were Avoyelles, Felicianas, Pointe Coupee, Rapides and St. Landry. Photos included in this issue are: A ANDERSON, James M. Co. C, 12th Louisiana Infantry ARRANT, David, 31st Louisiana Infantry B BARRETT, Calvin, father of 15, served in Georgia Infantry BARRON, Henry Calloway, 31st LA Infantry BEARDEN, Phillip Weaver, 31st LA Infantry BOATWRIGHT, Lanier, died while on furlough BOLTON, George Washington, businessman, banker BRANTLEY, William F, Co. E, 25th Louisiana Infatntry BREED, Thomas M., 13th Georgia Infantry BURFORD, Robert Baldwin, 17th Louisiana Cavalry C COBB, Williamson Webster, 6th Louisiana Cavlary COLE, William Meek, 11th Alabama CROW, William, Madison Light Artillery D DAWSON, Dudley, 17th Louisiana Infantry DIGBY, John Clinton, Co. C, 28th Georgia Infantry F FEAZAEL, Corp.. Mitchell, 12th Louisiana Infantry FERGUSON, John Nimrod, Constable, Georgia Infantry H HAM, Hillary Herbert (1834-1889), 17th Louisiana Infantry HAMILTON, John D., Farmerville, 17th Louisiana Infantry HEARD, James P., Bernice, 2nd,13th Reg. Partisan Rangers HEARD, John R., 31st Louisiana Infantry HENRY, Corp. Robert H., 5th Louisiana Cavalry HOLLIS, Derrill Wolf, Marion, 13th Louisiana Battalion L-N LYNCH, James Bernard "Barney", Bernice, Missouri Cav, Inf. MANNING, James Monroe, Farmerville, killed in 1863 MAYES, James Travis, 31st LA Infantry MEARES, William H., Co. H & Co. I, 31st Louisiana Infantry MOORE, Richard Tubb, Bernice, 12th Louisiana Infantry NOLAN, Henry Clay, 31st LA Infantry O ODOM, Benjamin, Co. H, 31st, Died after Viicksburg ODOM, James Marion, Co. H, 31st LA Inf. P PARISH, James O., Bayou Corney, Co. H, 31st LA Infantry PARISH, Rev. Robert Trevathan, Methodist Circuit Rider PARKER, H. C., Marion, 17th Louisiana Infantry PUCKETT, Albert Washington, 4th Arkansas Infantry R REGAN, John Davis, Arkansas Infantry REGAN, William Daniel, Zion Hill, 17th Louisiana Infantry REYNOLDS, Robert M., Co. A, 6th Louisiana Infantry S SAWYER, Samuel, Pheonix Rilfes, 17th Louisiana Infantry SEALE, Capt. James Hayden, 12th Regt. Louisiana Infantry SELLERS, Elisha T., 12th Louisiana Infantry SMITH, William Calloway, Mayor, Home Reserve Guard SKAINS, William Murray, Co. G, 31st LA Infantry SPURLOCK, John Thomas, 17th Alabama SWAFFORD, G. W, Tennessee Infantry, Cavalry T TERRY, Rev. J. W. Terry, Downsville, 17th Louisiana Inf, THOMAS, Burwell, Marion merchant, Co. I, 31st LA Infantry TRAYOR, John Robert, Co. A, 6th Louisiana Infantry TRAYLOR, Samuel or Simpson Elias TRAYLOR, Francis Marion, Field Staff, 6th Louisiana Infantry TRIMBLE, James E., Farmerville Editor shot to death in duel TUCKER, Francis Marion, father of 17 children, 31st Infantry TUGWELL, Benjamin S., Farmerville, 31st LA Infantry U-Z UPSHAW, Alexander W., Bayou Corney, Co. I, 31st LA Inf. WALLACE, Benjamin Franklin, of Marion, 31st LA Inf. WELDON, Ephraim Andrew, Co. K, 2nd Louisiana Infantry WHITE, Pinkney, Co E, 16th Louisiana Infantry

Revised second edition. "The action of Capt. Alcide Bouanchavid's command in front of Nashville, in the two days' desperate battle between Gen. Hood's army and that of Gen. Thomas, was the most gallant, heroic, and brilliant artillery fighting done during the war. ....of (the) brave little French Pointe Coupee boys, many had poured out their blood and given their lives for the honor and glory of Louisiana. - report after battle of Nashville The Pointe Coupee Artillery One of the most distinguished units of the Confederacy, the Pointe Coupee Artillery was originally made up of French Creoles who saw service right across the river from their home parish of Pointe Coupee at Port Hudson, as well as in Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The Pointe Coupee Artillery was organized in November, 1861. It was increased to a battalion with three companies at Abbeville, Mississippi ca. August 1862. Its members were originally recruited in Pointe Coupee, East and West Baton Rouge, Livington, Concordia and Orleans parishes. After Vicksburg, many of the paroled and exchanged prisoners ended up in the 6th Field Artillery Battery in late 1863. The battalion was consolidated into one company. It then joined the Army of Tennessee. With less than 25 men it surrendered on April 26, 1865. This edition contains a roster of the men of the brave Pointe Coupee Artillerymen. Where possible, photos and genealogical information has been added.

Most of the faces of the thousands of soldiers who served at Port Hudson have been long forgotten. But a few are remembered in photographs. This book contains about 100 portraits or photographs of Confederate soldiers who served on this historic Civil War battlefield. 2nd edition, revised with corrections PORTRAITS INCLUDE: ALFORD, S. L 3rd CAV AMACKER, Lt. Col. Obadiah, 4th ANNIS, Pvt. William, 9th Batl BAGGETT, Milton, Miles BEALL, Brig. Gen. William BENNETT, Corp. Heber, Boone's BENNETT, Mansel, Boone's BERLIN, G. W., Miles BLACKBURN, John 7th KENT BODIN, Alcee, 7th CAV BORDELON, Landry, Boone's BORDELON, Paul Valery, Boone's BORDELON, S J Boone's BOUUCHAUD, Capt. Alcide, Pt. Coupee Art BOYD, Isaac MISS 6th INF BRASHEAR, Dr. Thomas Carmouche, Boone's BRECKINRIDGE, Major Gen. John, Former VP of U. S. BROUGHTON, Edward T. 7th TX INF BURNS, Milton, Miles BURNS, Patrick, Miles BURTON, Isiah, 3rd AL INF CAPDEVILLE, Mayor Paul, Pvt., Boone's CARLOSS, 2nd Lt. William W., Co. H., Miles C IBORNE, Pvt. Louis B., Pt. Coupee Art C IBORNE, Robert, Pt Coupee Art CLIFTON, Nathan, Miles COCO, Anatole, 2nd REGT, 33rd Partison COLEMAN, Lt. Henry W., ., Miles CORMIER, Pvt. Louis, Boone's COUVILLON, Joseph Cleophas, Boone's COUVILLON, Ludger H., Boone's COUVILLON, Pierre Elphege, Boone's CUNNINGHAM, Sgt. Sumner A., 41st TENN CUSHMAN, Corp. Basil, 30th Regt. INF DAIGLE, Joseph Isadore, 4th INF DIXON, William Y., Left diaries of Battles DUGAN, Capt. Joe, Fenner's, Light Art DUMAS, Capt. Francis E., 1st REGT EASLEY, Harvel W., 4th INF FENNER, Capt. Charles E. Fenner's GAGNARD, Louis, Pvt., Boone's GARDNER, Major Gen. Franklin, Commander GAUTHIER, Anatole 30th INF GAUTHIER, Eugene, Boone's, Art GILES, Capt. James R., 15th ARK INF GLYNN, Martin, Major, Irish REGT GOODBEE, D, Miles GORHAM, Daniel B. 4th INF GREG, General John, 10th TX GUILLORY, Pvt. Jean Baptiste, Mile's HALL, George William Pt. Coupee Art HAMMONDS, Luther, Pvt. Boone's HARTLEY, Clinton HenrySeven Stars Art, MISS HOUGH, R. C., Miles INGRAHAM, Col. Prentiss, 1st MISS Light Art ISBELL, Capt. Robert Houston 1st AL INF JENKINS, Tarpley, 4th INF JOHNSON, Col. Ben Commander 15th ARK JUNEAU, Emile, Boone's KIRKLND, Louis, 4th INF LABIT, Joseph T., 26th INF LABORDE, Severe, Boone's Light Art LANDRY, T., Capt., 4th INF LANIER, John Summerfield, Capt., Staff of Gardner LAVERNGE, Pierre Agerin, Miles LEE, Paul Lynch, Lt., Col, 15th ARK INF Regt. LEGER, Jean Bapiste, Miles LEGER, Julien Louis, Miles LEMOINE, Edmond, Boone's LEMOINE, J. B, Boone's LEMOINE, Pvt. Leandre Boone's LOGAN, Colonel John L. Commander, 11th/17th Ark. MARTIN, Capt. William W., Quitman Rifles, 10th Ark MAXEY, Maj. Gen. Samuel Bell, 9th TX Regt. MILES, Colonel William R., Miles MOREAU, Ferdinand and Ferrier, Boone's MOREAU, Valerien, Co. C., Miles, NORMAND, Alcide, Boone's, Art ORTEGO, Joseph Sosthene, Miles PACKWOOD, George H, 4th INF RAYNHAM, Thomas 4th INF REED, 2nd Lt., Co. D, 12th ARK RHEAMS wson, 4th ROBERTS, Capt. Calvit, 7 Stars Art, MISS ROGERS, Captain W. H., Fenner's ROY, Jean Baptiste Abraham, Pvt., Boone's RUGGLES, Daniel, Brig. General, MISS SCOTT, Brig. Gen. Thomas, 12th INF SEAWALL, Capt. W. B., 12th Art SEVIER, Henry, 1st MISS Light Art SPRATLEY, Major James QMGardner Staff STEEDMAN, Col. Isaiah TANNER, Lynn, Boone's THIBODEAUX, Theodule, Mile's TILGHMAN, Col. Oswald, Commander, Port Hudson TOCA, Lt. Telepshore, Boones TURRENTINE, Capt. Daniel, 12th ARK Inf. Regt. VAN DORM, Major Gen. Earl VAUGHN, Col. Edmond, 10th ARK VILLEMARETTE, Celestin, Boone's, Lgt. Art WALKER, Captain James, 3rd Tennessee INF WARREN, Colson, Pvt, Miles WEST, Harden, Miles WHITE, Edward Jr. Lt., Barrow's Co., CAV, Chief Justice WHITESIDE, Capt. Samuel, 48th Tennesse Regt. WILLINGHAM, Jerome Co. C, 7th Kentucky WILSON, Major M. R., 1st ARK Battalion WINDES, Robert Dumville, Jr. Corp., Boone's WOLF, John B., Captain, ARK INF, escape made headlines

This book is the culmination of over forty years of collecting old photographs by the author in Avoyelles Parish. The faces of about 150 of these soldiers or Civil War participants are the largest collection of its type. The rarest of the photographs depict local soldiers in uniform, some bearing arms. There are also portraits of two Avoyelles men who were among the hundreds of local young men who died in the war. Over 1000 men from Avoyelles served during the war. Bordered by two rivers, the rich soil of the Mississippi and Red River valleys enabled large and many small plantations. Avoyelles gave its share of soldiers on both sides of the battlefield. About 100 of its citizens gave their lives either during a battle or from disease. Many of the local men were in one of a handful of units which were formed in Avoyelles. These French speaking soldiers spread out and collectively fought in just about every battle in the war, from Gettysburg to Mansura. Portraits include: Palmire Boyer AmetPrudent AymondFB BaillioAristide BarbinLudger BarbinEvariste BarreHeber BennettMansuel BennettJoseph BettevyDr. James K BondEdmond BonnettEmile BordelonGervais BordelonLouis Landry BordelonPierre Auge BordelonRemi BordelonSt James BordelonDavid French BoydAlonzo Lucien BoyerBenoit BrouilletteAlcide CailleteauSerge CallegariCapt. Jos CappelJules ChatelainEmile Jules ChazeMoise ChenevertAlphonse B CocoAnatole CocoFB CocoPhilogene CocoAugustine CouvillonEdgar Pierre CouvillionElphege Phillip CouvillonHypolite Oge CouvillonJoseph Cleophas CouvillonLudger CouvillionPierre Elphege CouvillionBasel CushmanCharles CushmanPierre DaigrepontAugustin DauzatMarcellin DeCuirJean L DeGeneresAlcibeade DerivasLouis DeRussyJean O DomasSt James DubrocJerome DucoteLouis DucoteRezaire DucoteZelien DucoteMarcellin DufourDr.. Francois DumartraitPierre DupontPierre Charles DupuisStephen DupuisHenry Clay EdwardsJames M. EdwardsJocahim FirmenElijah FoglemanFrederic Forase Thomas P FrifthCapt. William FullerSteven FuquaLouis GagnardGerand J. GaspardEugene GauthierPhilocles GauthierJohn George, IIIGiles GlasscockSen. Abram M. GrayAristides M. GremillionJean Baptiste G. GremillionConstant GuillebertJean Baptiste GuilloryJulien GuilloryAlexandre M. HaasCapt. Sam HaasJudge William HallCapt. Joseph T. HatchParfait Belfort HaydelWilliam Hervey, IIIDaniel Bettison HudsonAlfred Briggs IrionWiley JacksonJ. B. Jeansonne, filsCapt. Isaac C. JohnsonEloi JoffrionSen. Evariste JoffrionCapt. Joseph JoffrionCleophas JuneauEmile Juneau, Boone'sCapt. Patrick KearyProf. Henry Clay KemperJean Joseph KnollApollinaire LabordeMartin LabordeSevere LabordeArnaud Denis LafargueJoseph LaPrairie, II, UnionJohn Baptist LeVertDr. J. Cecil LeGareFulgence LemoineJean Bapiste LemoineLeandre LemoineLeon LemoineTheophile LemoineZenon LemoineAdiren MailletHilaire MarcottteDorsin MayeuxHenry MayeuxHugh McNealCurry MilburnThomas Jefferson MilliganFerdinand and Ferrier MoreauOge MoreauValerien Moreau, IIJ. Alphonse MorrowGeorge NeckAlcide Hilaire NormandCleophas Prudent NormandClete Pudrent NormandLuc NormandOliver P. NormandPrudent Normand, Sr. & Jr. Scott NormandCapt. S. J. NorwoodCapt. Thomas OvertonFrancis M. PaveyAlanson PearceStephen S. PearceW. O. PearceeDr. Leonard RabalaisAndrew Jackson ReedAbraham RoyLeandre RoyAlfred ScallanDavid SiessLeopold SiessSimon SiessJohn SnoddyLynn TannerDr. Leo C. TarletonJ. Alfred TassinEwell ThompsonSpencer R. ThorpeCapt. J. E. TrudeauCelestin VillemaretteAlphonse A. VoincheDr. James WareRev. Frederick WhiteRobert WindesCharles N. Zimmer