 1830 - 1863 (33 years)
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| Name |
William Jefferson PUCKETT |
| Born |
1830 |
, Hinds, Mississippi, USA  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1863 |
| Person ID |
I4746 |
An Armstrong & A Heffernan |
| Last Modified |
6 Dec 2008 |
| Father |
John Allen PUCKETT, b. 8 Dec 1806, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 6 May 1863, , , Louisiana, USA (Age 56 years) |
| Mother |
Hannah GULLEGE, b. 13 Oct 1812, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 2 Sep 1899, , , Louisiana, USA (Age 86 years) |
| Married |
19 Oct 1826 |
, Pike, Mississippi, USA |
| Family ID |
F1460 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- The companies raised in Bienville for the war comprised Bienville Blues, Company C, Ninth Louisiana Volunteer Infantry, under Capt." Ben Pearce; W. B. Colbert, lieutenant; J. C. Egan, surgeon. On the resignation of Pearce, who was elected Lieutenant governor of Louisiana, R. A. Pearson was elected captain, and served until killed, in 1864, when Lieut. Arbuckle was commissioned. On reorganization, Lieut. Colbert was elected captain, but being in Fort Delaware prison, did not serve. The non-commissioned officers were P.H. Candler, sergeant; P. Mattox, second sergeant.
The Castor Guards was the second company, With W. T. Atayberry, captain; Henry Cockerham, first, Robert Koonce, second, and H. B. Williams, third lieutenant. The non-commissioned officers were Milton Huston, first; Jackson Koonce, second; W. B. Allen, third sergeant; Elms Murphy, first; B. G. Williams, second; John Monroe, third corporal. A Dutchman from New Orleans was head musician, but was addicted to drink and sleepiness, and was often in the guard house.
The Arcadia Invincibles was commanded by James H. Brice.
The Brush Valley Guards, Isaac M--ton, captain, was the fourth company.
The Sparta Guards, organized early in 1862, was commanded by H. W. Campbell, with I. P. Webb, T. E. Paxton, B. W. Allums, lieutenants, and Charles H. Murphy, orderly.
Capt. A. O. P. Pickens' Cavalry, Company F, of Second Louisiana Infantry, and H. B. Love's Cavalry Company were the only cavalry companies.
Capt. "Dog" Smith had men from Bienville in his scouting command. He was engaged in running deserters and Federals down with dogs.
The Old Home Guard was commanded by Duke D. H. Hays, now of Red River Parish.
...J. P. Porter, William Puckett, M. C. Pace, Robert Payne...
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| Sources |
- [S499] Raymond, Marsha Patterson.
- [S149] Bienville Parish, LA, Marriage Book, B 21.
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