The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-06-26

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"By all We hope, by all We love,
Be resolute and proud
And make this flag symbol high
OF triumph, or shroud.'
The Bossier Volunteers were attached to
the Ninth Louisiana Regiment as Company
D, Richard Taylor colonel, and served in
the First Louisiana Brigade, Early's Dr.
vision, Jackson's Corps. The company
participated in all of the principal battles
fought by the Army of Northern Virginia
until the final close at Appomattox-battle-
fields as memorable and world -determining
as any on which men have ever met in
conflict; the most magnificent military
dramas ever placed upon the war stage of
the world.
Though not complete, so far as we have
any knowledge, the following is a list Of the
killed and wounded of the Bossier Volun-
teers during the war:
First Winchester, March %, 1852: Kill
ed-F. A. Bledsoe, w. H. Porter. Wound
ed-Lieutenant R. J. Hancock, j. P. Lyon,
j. H. McClanahan, W. Cole, James Saxon,
w. A. Stroud.
Williamsburg, May 5, 1862: Killed
J. G. Sandln and J. S. Shaw.
Port Republic, June 8, 1862: Wound
ed in ARM. II. Martin, A. j. Marks, j. A.
Ford, Robert Smith, W. G. Hinnant and
W. A. Stroud; wounded in leg-Frank
Daniels; wounded in foot. A. Phelps;
wounded in shoulder. R. Moore wound
ed in hand-James Crawford and James
Smith; wounded in breast-D. c. Apple
white.
Second Manassas, August 1870, 1862:
Killed.. NJ. Byrd, L. Cunningham, j. J.
Gilbert, Mike Quinn, A. D. Fisher, j. D.
Hodges. Wounded Capt. R. j. Hancock,
in the neck; Lieutenant J. H. Nattin, in
the breast; P. Warren Young.
Hagerstown, Nd: Killed-Gideon AL
len.
sharpsburg, Md, Sept. II, 1862: Kill
ed-J M. Sentell, J. H. Hinkle, William K.
Pridmore and John Montgomery; MORALLY
wounded-D. G.. Cobb.
Shepherdstown: Wounded in leg-T. P.
Larlzin.
Cedar Run, August 8, 1862: Killed
Lieutenant B. F. Marks, Willis Logan and
Charles Plumb. Wounded-Capt. John J.
Hodges.
> Gettysburg, Pa, July 1-3, 1868: Kill
ed-Second Lieutenant R. T. Crawford, M.
McGee, j. F. Hodges, J. H. McClanahan;
wounded-Capt. R. ]. Hancock and w. A.
Abney.
Rappahannock Bridge, 1868: Killed
Abe Hinning.
, Wilderness, May 5-6, 1854: Killed
:, James Blaney. Badly wounded in the
face, but served the whole war-James
. Marks.
Second Fredericksburg, May, 1854:
$ Observation-Disclosures J. w. Rabb, left arm
u broken near the shoulder by minnie ball :;
: John Engram, shot in the temple and both
: eyes destroyed.
$ 8 spottsylvania, May 8-12, 1854: Killed
u w. Cooper.
6 Petersburg: Killed-A. j. Sanders
II Right hand shot off-George Robertson.
e Five Forks, Va, March 81 April 1, 1865
: Kiiled-Bradshaw Wilson.
AS far as known, it is believed that all
of the Volunteers who escaped death on
If the battlefield or by disease in camp (and
o 'sad to say the company lost by disease
u thirty five of their best men without firing
u shot at the enemy,") have since answer.
e ed the final roll call, except the following
Is survivors:
ID P. Warren Young, Ivan.
k E. S. Dortch, Taylortown.
er William Plexico, Rocky Mount
to Capt. John H. Nattin, Collinsburg.
d j. A. Ford, John F. Gladney, Plain Deal.
a ing.
= Thomas P. Larkin and Isaac H. Martin
y Benton.
so Capt William j. Hughes, Shreveport.
'e Capt. Thomas Lyles, Strother, S. c.
~ John B. Larkin, Fredericksburg, Va.
l. When last heard from F. M. Coe was liv
y ing near Texarkana, Ark, J. P. Lyon a
g. McGregor, Texas, Jake D. Walker at Tyler
1r Texas, T. K. Roby at Sardis, Miss, AM
g. Dr. E. A. Shippey at Hot Springs, Ark.
IN In conclusion, we have assembled her
- to-day to pay our humble tribute to tn
< memory of Jefferson Davis, Warrior
ne Statesman and Patriot, and the brave me-
'ir who unfaltering followed him through vic
al tory and defeat. e.
I'd Now and for all time will their memory
revered. Each generation will be laugh
OF to honor the gallant men who wore tn
'lr gray and the great cause for which the
IS strove, and in defence of which so man
or Of Boosters noble sons gave up their lives
Eternal and imperishabe are their name
er and fame!
IA. Bible BriIIiants.
on That do after the will of your God.-Ezr
ty vii, Is.
r. For the people had mind to work.
e. Nehemiah iv,6 6.
~, ~ For he was a faithful many and feare
' mt God above many.-Nehemiah vii, 2.
mr. Whom thou hast redeemed by thy gres
I'm power, and bythy strong d.-Nehemia
~. Ii, 10.