CRESCENT REGIMENT
Also Known as 24th Regiment Louisiana Infantry

 

(Note: Men’s names that are listed below served in the abovementioned Regiment,
yet have not been verified as being in a specific 18th Regiment Louisiana Infantry Company.)

OFFICERS and STAFF:
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COLONELS. Marshall J. Smith, resigned July 28, 1862; George P. McPheeters, killed October 27, 1862;
Abel W. Bosworth.
LIEUTENANT COLONELS. George McPheeters, promoted colonel July 28, 1862, George Soule.
MAJORS. Able W. Bosworth, promoted colonel October 27, 1862; Myford McDougall.

COMPANY A. Crescent City Guards Company B. (Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. George Soule, promoted lieutenant colonel July 28, 1862; Henry B. Stevens.

Armstrong, William, Pvt. Co. A. Cres. Regt. La. Infty. En. New Orleans, La., March 5th, 1862. Present on Rolls to June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, “Sick at Gen. Hospl. Transfd. from Cres. Infty. to 18th La. Infty.” Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, state “Present.” Roll for May and June, 1863, “Sick in Hospl., Natchitoches, La.” Rolls of Prisoners of War Paroled Natchltoches, La., June 6th, 1865. Res., New Orleans, La. (According to Co. A . Muster Roll pages, there is a listing for a Armstrong, W., Pvt. Co. A., 18th La. Infty. who En. Tupelo, Miss. July 25th, 1862.)


Borsche, A. (Also Borsch, Augustus, Borsche, Augustus),Pvt. Co. A. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. En. March 5th, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present to June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, “Absent. Transfd. from Cres. to 18th La. Infty. Sick at Genl. Hospl.” Absent, sick, Nov. and Dec., 1862. Jan. and Feb., 1863, “Absent on furlough since Oct. 31st, 1862.” Roll for May and June, 1863, “Deserted. Recd. sick furlough Oct. 30th, 1862. Was last heard from as being on Gun Boat May T.” Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Morganza, La., Nov. 8th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., Dec. 31st, 1863. Admitted Jan. 27th, 1864, to St. Louis Hospl., New Orleans, La. Retd. to duty Jan. 27th, 1864. Admitted to St. Louis Genl. Hosp. Feb. 17th, 1864. Retd. to duty Feb. 26th, 1864. Escaped from Prison at New Orleans, La., April 1st, 1864. On a report of Prisoners of War who died at New Orleans, La., while on parole at the homes of relatives from April 1st to July 15th, 1864.


Chandler, W. P. (also Chandler, William P.), Pvt. Co. A. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. En. March 5th, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Present. Promoted from Pvt. to Sergt., June 13th. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Cres. to 18th La. Vols., Aug. 1st, 1862. Was Orderly Sergt. up to that time. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Present in arrest. Present on Rolls from Jan., 1863, to Aug., 1863. Also appears on Rolls of Co. C. Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Infty. Pvt. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Annual Return dated Camp Buchanan, near Alexandria, La., Dec. 31st, 1864, Died April 8th, Mansfield, in action.


Joyce, P. A., Pvt. Co. A, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on all Rolls to June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. La. Inf. to 18th La. Inf., July 30, 1862, and detailed on extra duty at W. Point. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Aug., 1863, state Present. Also appears on Rolls of Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf. Pvt. Co. C. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, states Present. On Rolls of Prisoners of War, Paroled Natchitoches, La., June 6, 1865. Res. New Orleans, La.


Justamond, L. W., Sergt. Co. A, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on Roll for May and June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th Regt. La. Infy. Sergt. to Aug. 1. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Aug., 1863, state Present. Also appears on Rolls of Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf. Pvt. Co. C. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Appears on Register of C. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Shreveport, La., Admitted June 24, 1864. Died Aug. 12, 1864.


King, John, Sergt. Co. A Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on Roll for May and June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Sergt. when Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th Regt. La. Inf. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Aug., 1863, state Present. Also appears on Rolls of Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf. Co. A as Sergt. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, states Present. Annual Return dated Camp Buckner, near Alexandria, La., Dec. 31, 1862, Killed in action at Mansfield April 8, 1862.


Osborne, H. B.,Pvt. Co. C. Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 8, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Absent, detached at Gen. Beauregard's Hdqrs. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th La. Inf., July 20, 1862, absent without leave. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Absent, detailed as Teamster, Gen. Bragg's Army. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Dropped as a Deserter Jan. 28, 1863, in accordance with Gen. Order No. 96. On Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled Greensboro. N. C., April 26, 1865.

COMPANY B. Crescent Rifles Company D. (Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. Andrew F. Haynes, died of wounds May 20, 1862; William C. C. Claiborne, Jr.

Lafonta, Louis R., Pvt. Co. B, Cres. Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Absent, prisoner at Shiloh. April 7, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. to 18th La. Vols. Wounded and taken prisoner at Shiloh. No Descriptive Roll. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Pittsburg Landing, April 7, 1862. Forwd. to Vicksburg, Miss., from Cp. Chase, Ohio, to be exchanged. Recd. on board Str. John H. Done, near Vicksburg, Miss., Sept. 11, 1862. Declared exchanged at Aikens Landing, Va., Nov. 10, 1862. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Absent, detached with Gen. Ruggles. Roll for May and June, 1863. Discharged. This man has been detached for several months in the Dept. of Gen. Jos. E. Johnston and was dropped from the Roll on June 30, order of Col. A. W. Bosworth, Comdg. the Company.

COMPANY C. Louisiana Guards Company D. (Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. George H. Graham, killed April 6, 1862; Josiah T. Watts; Thomas W. Dressar, captured October 27, 1862, and did not return; Charles Hardenburg.

Callaghan, John, Pvt. Corpl. Co. C. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. En. March 5th, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th La. Infty., July 30th, 1862. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured at Lafourche, La., Oct. 27th, 1862. Paroled at Thibodaux, La., Nov. 14th, 1862. On List not dated of Paroled Prisoners who wish to be exchanged. Exchanged from Str. Frolic near Baton Rouge, Feb. 23rd. 1863. Rolls from May, 1863. to Aug., 1863, Present.


Kennedy, Richard (also borne on Rolls as Kennedy, R. W.; Kennedy, R. M.),Pvt. Co. C, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Absent, sick, in Hospl. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th La. Inf. Recd. no pay since enlistment; absent, sick. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, state Present. Roll for May and June, 1863, Absent, detached as Grd. at Gen. Hospl. Roll for July and Aug., 1863, Absent, detached as Hospl. Clerk, Shreveport. La. Also appears on Rolls of Co. G, Pvt., Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Detd. in Ord. detailed men. C. S. A., Paroled at Shreveport, La., June 7, 1865. Res. New Orleans, La.


Kirschenheuter, F. J., Pvt. Co. C, Cres. Regt. La. Inf. En. May 10, 1862, Corinth, Miss. Roll for May and June, 1862, Absent, substitute for S. A. Kernan, May 10, 1862. Detached to Pioneer Corps, May 16, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th Regt. La. Inf. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present, Chief Commsy. Cook. Rolls from May, 1863, to Aug., 1863, Absent, sick, at Hospl., Cloutierville. Also appears on Rolls of Co. C, Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf., Pvt. Roll for for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Absent, sick, at Taylor Hospl., sent there Feb. 11, 1864. Appears on Register of C. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Shreveport, La., Admitted April 6, 1864. Transfd. to Jefferson Texas Hospl., April 9, 1864.

COMPANY D. Beauregard Rangers.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. Jules Vienne, resigned May 19, 1862; Richard S. Venables.

Brown, J. A. F., Jr., Pvt. Co. D. Creacent Regt. La. Infty. En. March 5th, 1862. New Orleans, La. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. to the 18th Regt. La. Infty. for War. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862. Missing since Battle of Texana Road, Oct. 27th, 1862. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent. Wounded at Battle of Texana Road and has not been heard of since. Roll for May and June, 1863. Deserted Jan. 1st, 1863. Did not come out with exchanged prisoners. Although able to do so. He was wounded in both arms at the Battle of Texana Road. Captured by the enemy and taken to New Orleans, La. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War. Captured at Labadleville. La., Oct. 27th, 1862. Paroled by Gen. Weltgel. Sent to New Orleans, La., March 23th, 1865. Released on Parole by order of Gen. Canby, May 14th, 1865. Took Oath of Allegiance May 22nd, 1865. at New Orleans. La. Res. New Orleans, La. Complexion dark, hair dark. Eyes hazel, height 5 ft. 7 in.

COMPANY E. Twiggs Guards.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. M. A. Tarleton, resigned July 29, 1862; T. Lytt Lyons, transferred; Eugene H. Holmes, captured April 20, 1863, and never returned to the regiment.

Henriques, J. L., Pvt. Co. E, Cres. Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Present. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Cres. to 18th Regt. La. Vols. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured and Paroled Labadieville, La., Oct. 27, 1862. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Absent, missing since battle of Texana Road, Oct. 27, 1862. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 20, 1863. Paroled Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863. Exchanged New Orleans, La., —, 1863.


Manberret, A., Pvt. Corpl. Co. E, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. En. New Orleans, La., March 5, 1862. Roll May and June, 1862, Present. Roll July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. Regt. to 18th Regt. La. Vols. Absent, sick, at Hospl. Rolls from Dec., 1862, to Feb., 1863. Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Butte a la Rose or Bayou Teche, La., April 20, 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La., May 11, 1863. Exchanged at New Orleans, La., —.

COMPANY F. Crescent City Guards Company C.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. William S. Austin; Raney Green, Jr.

Brown, J. B.,Pvt. Co. F. Crescent Regt. La. Infty. En. New Orleans, La., March 10th, 1862. Absent. Sick in Hospl., May and June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862. Present. Transfd. March 25th to18th Regt. La. Infty. at Tupelo, Miss.

COMPANY G. Marion Rangers (Ruggles Guards).(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. George H. Helme, resigned June 19, 1862, George H. Braughan.

Howell, A. C.,Pvt. Co. G, Crescent Regt. La. Inf. Also on Rolls of Co. F, 18th Inf. Pvt. En. March 8, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on Roll to June 30, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Present. Transfd. from Crescent Regt. to 18th La. for the War. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Absent without leave. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent., prisoner, in the hands of the enemy.

COMPANY H. (1st) Washington Guards.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. Abel W. Bosworth, promoted major.

No soldiers fall into this catagory according to the records at this point in time.

COMPANY H. (3rd) Crescent Blues Company A.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. John Knight, wounded April 6, 1862, dropped April 23, 1862; Seth R. Field.

Newsom, Wm. S., Pvt. Co. H, Cres. Regt. La. Inf. En. March 5, 1862, New Orleans, La. Present on Roll for May and June, 1862. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent, without leave, when Transfd. from the Cres. Regt., to the 18th Regt. La. Vols., having prolonged his absence beyond seven days after his transfer. He was dropped as a deserter, and reported as such. Rolls from Nov., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Absent, on detached service at Govt. Works, Columbus, Miss. Roll for May and June, 1863, Detached from Regt., previous to July 28, 1862. Dropped from Rolls by order of Col. A. W. Bosworth.


COMPANY I. (1st) (2nd Company H.), Orleans Cadets Company B.(Orleans Parish): 24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment
Disbanded April, 1862.

COMPANY COMMANDER. Sylvester F. Parmalee, resigned May 3, 1862.

No soldiers fall into this catagory according to the records at this point in time.


COMPANY I. (2nd) Davidson Guards.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. James D. Hill.


Kennedy, William, Pvt. Sergt. Co. I, Cresent Regt. La. Inf. En. March 8, 1862, New Orleans, La. Roll for May and June, 1862, Sick in tent. Roll for July and Aug., 1862, Absent. Transfd. from Cres. Regt., July 30, 1862, to 18th Regt. La. Inf. Absent, sick. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1862, Promoted 5th Sergt. from Pvt., Nov. 22. Present on Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863. Rolls from May, 1863, to Aug., 1863, Absent without leave. Also appears on Rolls of Co. C, Cons. Cres. Regt. La. Inf. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Loss by Desertion on East side of Mississippi River. Dropped by order.

COMPANY K. Sumter Rifles.(Orleans Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

COMPANY COMMANDER. Charles C. Campbell, killed April 6, 1862; Myford McDougall, promoted major October 27, 1862; David Collie, Jr.

No soldiers fall into this catagory according to the records at this point in time.

COMPANY L. Alexandria Rifles.(Rapides Parish):
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment
Men transferred to 16th Louisiana Regiment July, 1862.

COMPANY COMMANDER. John P. Davidson, resigned June 15, 1862; Andrew D. Lewis, resigned
July 4, 1862. October 27, 1862.

No soldiers fall into this catagory according to the records at this point in time.

COMPANY Not Known:
24th Regiment...Crescent Regiment

Trepanier, P.,Pvt. Co. E, 22nd (Cons.) La. Inf. En. New Orleans, La., Feb. 17, 1862. Roll May and June, 1864, Present. Transfd. from 18th Det. La. Vols. by Special Order No. 7. Rolls July, 1864, to April, 1865. Rolls of Prisoners of War, C. S. A., Paroled Meridian, Miss., May 12, 1865. Res. New Orleans, La.

 

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