Lieutenant Francisco Moreno, Jr was one of a number of men of Hispanic descent who were part of the Southern Aristocracy that fought for the Confederacy. His father, Francisco Moreno, Sr was the largest banker in Pensacola, Florida and his grandfather, Fernando Moreno, was a surgeon in the Spanish Army stationed in Pensacola, Florida. His …
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William Crawford Annis
William Crawford Annis was born 12 July 1840 in Iberville Parish, Louisiana to John Annis and Sarah Brister. He began working in the newspaper business in 1852, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, probably as an apprentice printer. In 1860, he was listed on the census as being a clerk living in the household of his mother. …
Matthew David Young
Honorably served full term of the war with the last eleven months a P O W at Camp Chase, Ohio after being wounded at Missionary Ridge.
Joseph Theophile Trepagnier
Josesph Theophile Trepagnier was born in St. Charles, Louisiana on August 16,1837. He moved to New Orleans, LA soon before the War Between the States broke out. Joseph T. Trepagnier then joined the Orleans Guard Battery and then was promoted to 2nd Lt. in the Legardeur Jr. Battery of the Army of Tennessee and served …
Charles Antoine Mangin
Charles Antoine Mangin Sr was born nov. 28, 1822 in Remiremont, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France ,he arrived in New York on sept. 17,1833 and then made is home in New Orleans, LA. After the war between the states broke out he volunteered with company 2, independent french volunteers ,1st division and became a 2nd Lieutenant. …
Norbert Trepagnier
Capt. Norbert Trepagnier BIRTH 1821 DEATH 9 Jul 1891 (aged 69–70) Created the Algiers Guard and was named by the national confederate government as Provost Marshal in April of 1862 for Algiers, LA. He rode in the funeral procession for Charles Dreux the 1st Confederate Field Officer to be killed in battle. He went to …