We hear the distant drums of war - calling - calling We arise to the task - willing - with grim resolve The lamenting of our beloved will not stay us For our call to duty is fierce - determined Our foe awaits us on the fields of honor For he, like us has heard the calling of the drums of war Onward - we march - our hearts alight Forward the legions - to the fields of honor How fierce the fight - how terrible the pain Only the Good Lord knows where many of us will rest When our work is done. Joe Richard November 2000

Many of our friends have contacted us with a request to add a tribute to the fallen of the 18th Louisiana and 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiments. The requests come in the form of a page paying homage to the men by sharing the fallen hero's burial site with others.

The final resting places of many of Louisiana's Confederate soldiers lie far and wide across this vast country. Some who gave their lives on distant battlefields will forever be remembered by their cherished memory alone in an unmarked grave on some lonely corner of a vast battlefield or perhaps by a simple marker placed near where a burial mound was hastily dug after the day's grizzly work was done.

However, many of the fallen soldiers from Louisiana's regiments, as well as the other states of the Confederacy are marked by simple, yet distinguished markers which bear the name and unit of the soldier enscribed in simple text.

We at the 18th Louisiana and 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiments offer to you, the decendants of the brave citizen soldiers who went off to war, an opportunity to share the final resting place of your beloved citizen soldier in this roll of honor...our TRIBUTE TO THE VETERANS FINAL RESTING PLACE.

Join us in a tribute to our fallen citizen soldiers -- Deo vindice [If we do not forget]

Because of a number of requests, the following format will be utilized with regards to the location of burial sites and headstone photographs supplied by YOU our friends and decendants of the many Confederate soldiers from Louisiana. Even though a good cyberfriend, N. Wayne Cosby, has created a most wonderful and excellent website devoted to the actual burial locations throughout Louisiana and around the country with regards to the men from Louisiana who served, it is our intention to offer this page as a tribute to the men in the form of gravesite photos and related information (note: see related topic following the images at the bottom of this page). This page will be evolving as time progresses. To view the information located on N. Wayne Cosby's database with regards to a sepcific soldier, click on the corresponding link.

The list of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers:
Our Headstone Tribute Project

Click on the corresponding link to be sent to a tribute to a particular soldier, or scroll down the list to view each soldier's tribute in sequence.

Military Records of: Hebert, Paul, Pvt. Co. A, 28th (Thomas') La. Inf. En. April 6, 1862, Opelousas, La. Roll to Aug. 31, 1862, Absent in Gen. Hospl. Rolls from Sept., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured and paroled Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863. On Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled at Washington, La., June 17, 1865. Res. St. Landry Par., La. ~*~      According to the Pension Records (#13829), dated 9 June 1931, Paul Hebert was laid to rest in Robert’s Cove, Louisiana. The solemn occasion was witnessed by two acquaintences, Martin Rougeau of Mowata and John G. Sittig of Iota. According to their sworn statements, there was no minister present and they helped take the body of Paul Hebert to the grave site at Robert’s Cove.     The grave site is located, on the east side of a quiet country road, in the shade of a majestic oak tree. It is near a gently winding curve in the road on present day Hwy. 1112. This site is a short distance from busy I-10 on the north side of Crowley, Louisiana. The grave site is marked by a simple military marker which attests to the fact that Paul Hebert served with Co. A., 28th Thomas’ Infantry Regiment.     There are two additional grave markers located at this site; one being that of a small child and the other, an iron cross which bears no inscription. The grave location is on private property. The current residents told this researcher that the grave site has a reputation of being haunted by friendly spirits. They did not elaborate further, when this researcher visited the site with Paul Hebert’s granddaughter, Lucy (Lucia) Hebert Richard.     Ironically, at the St. Louis Cemetery, on the south side of Eunice, Louisiana, there is an ADDITIONAL military grave marker for Paul Hebert. This one is in the northwest corner of the cemetery and is lying on the ground. It is also a simple military marker but with the inscription saying 28th La. Inf. CSA...it does not show which 28th Regiment.

Christmas -- 1998 Grand-daughter Lucia "Lucy" (Hebert) Richard, visiting the grave site of Pvt. Paul Hebert at small private cemetery near Robert's Cove, Louisiana. Lucia was NOT aware of her Grandfather's actual grave site prior to this visit for she had been led to believe that his actual grave site was located in Euncie, LA where a second marker exists!

~ Biography ~

If you would care to read the "bio" on Paul Augustin Hebert, Pvt. Co. A., 28th Thomas' Regiment, you can do so by clicking on the link below. Should you have any additions, corrections or deletions you would wish to make you may contact this researcher at the e-mail address listed also below. Paul Hebert, Pvt., Co. A.

Clairville Landry, Pvt., Co. H., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

In the Civil War, Clairville Landry was a Pvt. in Co. H., 18th La Inf. He enlisted Oct 10, 1862 at Camp Pratt (New Iberia). He was present on rolls for Jan. & Feb. 1863 and May & June 1863. Then he was missing in action June 26, 1863. He was on register of Prisoners of war dated April 27, 1863; captured at Bayou Teche, La. On April 14, 1863, he was sent to New Orleans to be exchanged for Federal prisoners (these dates are apparently in error, or improper sequence). In January and February , he was present on rolls for Co. E., Cons., 18th Regiment and Yellow Jacket Battalion, La. Inf.

In 1862, the Yellow Jacket Battalion was commanded by Col. Valsin A. Fournet and 1st Lt. Arthur Simon. Later, this battalion was consolidated with the 18th LA. Inf. In 1864, Arthur Simon was promoted Capt. to Maj. of Co. K. of the 18th Regiment and was with Gen. E. Kirby Smith at the time of his surrender. The final resting place of Clairville Landry is the Primeaux Cemetery (also known as the Gros Isle Cemetery) located 3 miles southwest of Erath, Louisiana in Vermillion Parish. For more details regarding the final resting place of Clairville Landry, click on the link below.  Information and Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

22 November 2000 - Burial Site: Vermillion Parish - Louisiana Veterans: Burial Sites
1 December 2000 - Travis & Diana Callahan's Home Page

Joseph Bodin is laid to rest at the Saint Peters Catholic Church cemetery in New Iberia , LA. Click on the link below for more details as to the location of gravesite.

Joseph Bodin, Pvt., Co.F., 10th Battalion Louisiana Infantry Military Records of: Bodin, Joseph, Pvt. Co. F. 10th Battn. La. Infty. Register of Prisoners of War. dated April 30th, 1863, "Captured at Bayou Teche. La., April 14th, 1863. Paroled below Port Hudson, La., at Prophets Island, May 5th, 1863. Sent to New Orleans. La., to be exchanged." Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

22 November 2000 - Burial Site: Iberia Parish - Louisiana Veterans: Burial Sites

Ulger Norres, Pvt., Co. F, 7th Louisiana Cavalry Regiment Ulger Norres was the father of Travis Callahan's Great Grandfather's wife . Ulger Norres's daughter was Zulma Marie Norris who married Joseph Bodin ( Travis Callahan's Great Grandfather). Ulger Norres was also the brother of Emilien Norres who was Diana Vincent Callahan's Great grandfather Ulger Norres is laid to rest at the Saint Peters' Catholic Church cemetery in New Iberia , LA. Click on the link below for more details as to the location of gravesite. Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

22 November 2000 - Burial Site: Iberia Parish - Louisiana Veterans: Burial Sites

Military Record of: Kile, J. A., Pvt., Co. C., 18th La. Inf. En. Oct. 5, 1861, Camp Moore, La. Present on all Rolls to Feb., 1862.

John A. Kile (Kyle), Pvt., Co. C., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment The monument lovingly dedicated to the memory of their "Unknown Soldier", John A. Kile (Kyle), Pvt., Co. C., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment and graciously donated by the kind citizens of Owensboro, Kentucky. The John A. Kile (Kyle) monument is located in the Elmwood Cemetery in Owensboro, Kentucky . The citizens of Owensboro placed a monument at John Kile's grave It is an obelisk, four feet high. On it they had engraved: "The citizens affectionately dedicate this monument of Owensboro, Daviess County, to the memory of A. Kyle, C.S.A., Co. C 18th Louisiana Volunteer Regiment who was taken prisoner at Shilo April 7, 1962. He died on a Federal gunboat, and was put on shore at this city, where his remains were tenderly laid to rest by Southern sympathizers. A slip of paper on which were these words was found on his person: 'What more can a man do than to die in defense of his country'." If you would care to read the entire poignant tribute to John A. Kile (Kyle), you may do so by clicking on the following link: John A. Kile (Kyle), Pvt., Co. C. Photo Courtesy of Ms. Ginney Tobin for the excellent photograph of the final resting place of John A. Kile (Kyle), Pvt., Co. C., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. The poignant article entitled "John A. Kile", by Ms. Ginney Tobin was reprinted with permission. The article is from the Natchitoches Genealogist, October 1996, pp. 27-30.

1 December 2000 - Burial Site: Owensboro - Kentucky Veterans: Burial Sites


Antoine Herpin, Pvt. Co. K.,
18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

Herpin, Anotine, Pvt., Co. K., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Military Record Herpin, Antoine, Pvt., Co. K., 18th La. Infty. At this time, we do not have any additional information on this soldier including a muster roll record. Any further information will be posted as we obtain it.

13 December 2000 - Burial Site: Vermilion Parish - Louisiana Vermilion Parish: Burial Sites


Moise Herpin, Pvt. Co. K., E.,
18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

Herpin, Moise, Pvt., Co. K., E., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Military Record Herpin, Moire (Moise), Pvt. Co. K, Cons. 18th Regt. La. Inf. and Yellow Jacket Battn. En. April 7, 1862, St. Martin Par., La. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Bayou Teche, La., April 14, 1863. Sent to New Orleans, La., —, 1863, for exchange. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Absent with leave of 20 days from Feb. 17 to March 8. On Hospl. Register, Admitted to C. S. A. Gen. Hospl., Shreveport, La., April 16, 1864. Returned to duty May 11, 1864. (Served in Co. K. & E., Cons. 18th La. and Co. K. & E., 10th Battn., Yellow Jacket Battn.)

13 December 2000 - Burial Site: Vermilion Parish - Louisiana Vermilion Parish: Burial Sites


Philozie Herpin, Pvt. Co. K., I.,
18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

Photos Courtesy of Travis & Diana Vincent Callahan

Herpin, Philozie, Pvt., Co. K., I., 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Military Record Herpin, P. (Philozie), Pvt. Co. I, 18th La. Inf. Also appears in Co. K of the Consolidated 18th Regt. and Yellow Jacket Battn. La. Inf. En. April 7, 1862, St. Martin. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1864, Present. Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled at New Iberia, La., June 13, 1865. Res. Lafayette Par., La.

13 December 2000 - Burial Site: Vermilion Parish - Louisiana Vermilion Parish: Burial Sites

Instructions for Adding YOUR Soldier to This Data Base:

The following information is REQUIRED* as a CONSIDERATION for displaying YOUR tribute to YOUR Louisiana Confederate Soldier:

1. Your Name

2. Your relationship to soldier

3. Your E-mail address

4. Name, Rank, Company and Unit Designation of Soldier
  to be added to data base (if known)

5. Location of burial site and/or direction to burial site

6. Photograph of tombstone/burial site

7. Service record (Muster Roll records, i. e., Booth's Records) (if known)

8. Optional (but helpful) items (See Items to consider, listed below)

* We understand that in some cases certain information in unavailable...we will take this point into consideration with regards to the above requirements.

If you would care to place a tribute to your citizen soldier ancestor of the 18th Louisiana and/or the 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiment, you may do so by contacting this researcher at the e-mail address below. We will be happy to add your tribute to the memory of your beloved citizen soldier.

Items to consider are: photos, grave site location and directions, images of the actual grave site and/or marker/monument, letters, poems, family lore, legends, documents and anything that you would consider as a personal tribute which you would care to share with other decendants of the men who were these two historic Louisiana Infantry Regiments.

In addition, we at the 18th Louisiana and 28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiments will consider adding a tribute to ANY Louisiana Confederate soldier...ISP space permitting. We would prefer using our limited space for members of the regiments that we have been researching (the 18th Louisiaan and 28th Thomas' Louisiana; but, will consider applications from other units).

Please forward the appropriate information to the e-mail address listed below.

We will respond to your soldiers' tombstone request within a reasonable time frame after receipt of information.

We would like to see this project expand eventually into a database to include ANY and ALL Louisiana Confederate soldiers. This, of course, would be a very large undertaking -- indeed. Hopefully, with time, this will become a reality. Thank you for your time and assistacne with this project.

Any thoughts, suggestion and helpful hints would be greatly appreciated. This project is NOT a duplication of the wonderful dedicated work done by fellow researcher, N. Wayne Cosby, Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Buried in Louisiana and Some Louisiana Confederates Buried in Other States -- but rather a parallel project designed to assist others in remembering the deeds of their long ago honored ancestors.

Sincerely,

Joe Richard
Great grandson to the late: Paul Augustin Hebert, Pvt., Co. A.,
28th Thomas' Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Volunteers)
Great great grandson to the late: Placide Fabien Richard, Pvt., Co. K.,
18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment (Volunteers)

 

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