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(c. 1841 - ?)
Home State: Louisiana
Branch of Service: Infantry
Unit: 8th Louisiana Infantry
Before Sharpsburg
He enlisted in Company B, 8th Louisiana Infantry on 23 June 1861 at Camp Moore, LA. He was then a 20 year old caulker in New Orleans.
On the Campaign
He was captured on 19 September 1862 following action at Sharpsburg.
The rest of the War
Sent to Fortress Monroe, VA from Fort McHenry, MD on 27 October 1862, for exchange. Paroled and declared exchanged at Aiken's Landing, VA 10 November 1862. Rolls from November to December 1863 state "Absent without leave since September 1862." Later records say "Deserted and joined the Confederate States Navy, May 29th, 1863."
References & notes
Basic information from Booth1.
Birth
c. 1841 in LA
1 Booth, Andrew B., Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands, 3 Volumes, New Orleans: State of Louisiana, 1920, Vol. 2, Part 1, pg. 73 [AotW citation 13121]