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Submitted: 3/1/21 • Approved: 3/1/21 • Last Updated: 3/4/21 • R304987-G0-S3
MUSICIAN CSA
Company L 12 Regiment Louisiana Infantry
Civil War Confederate
December 25, 1843 - December 11, 1900
He enlisted as a Private on September 21, 1861 at Columbus, Kentucky. On March 1, 1864, he was detailed as a drummer by verbal order of Lt Colonel Nelson. On May 10, 1864, Lt Colonel Nelson sent him to the rear as a cook. His name appeared on record as a Prisoner of War paroled on May 22, 1865, at Montgomery, Alabama. (Note: Where or when he obtained the title "Captain" was not readily available.)
Confederate Pension Application Index Database, Reel CP1.6 - Microdex 3 - Sequence 5
Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, The National Archives, Publication M320, Roll 0234
Contributed on 3/1/21 by bridges1026
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