1st Louisiana Cavalry, Co. K

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Duncle, William R. (also Duncal, W. R.; Dunckle, W. R.)Blacksmith. Pvt. Co. K, 1st La. Cav. En. Feb. 2, 1863, Sicily Island, La. Present on Roll to June 30, 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War show him captured near Big Hill, Ky., or Irvine, Ky., July 30, 1863. Recd. at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3, 1863. Forwd. to Camp Chase, Ohio, Aug. 6, 1863. Recd. at Ft. Delaware, Del., March 4, 1864. Paroled and Transfd. to City Pt., Va., for exchange March 7, 1865. Recd. at Boulwares and Cox's Wharves, James River, Va., March 10 to 12, 1865, and exchanged....Died January 16, 1897. Buried Old Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, La.

Krause, G., Pvt. Co. K, 1st La. Cav. En. Nov. 18, 1861, Waterproof, La. Rolls May 31, 1862, to Dec., 1862, Present. Roll Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent, in Hospl., Chattanooga, wounded battle of Murfreesboro. Rolls March, 1863, to Dec., 1863, Present....Died December 16, 1898. Buried Old Pine Hill Cemetery, Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, La.

Stafford, David,Pvt. Sergt. Co. K, 1st La. Cav. En. Oct. 25, 1861, Waterproof, La. Roll May 1 to Aug. 31, 1862, Present. Elected 4th Sergt., May 20, 1862, Courtland, Ala. Rolls Sept., 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Somerset, Ky., March 30, 1863. Sent April 13, 1863, from Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., to Baltimore, Md., en route for City Pt., Va., for exchange. Exchanged City Pt. Va., April 22, 1863. Roll to June 30, 1863, Present. Roll Nov. and Dec., 1863, Absent, taken Prisoner Aug. 4, 1863, near Lancaster. Ky. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Big Hill, Ky., July 30, 1863. Recd. Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3, 1863. Forwd. to Camp Chase, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1863. Transfd. to Fort Delaware, Del., Feb. 29, 1864. Paroled Fort Delaware, Del. Forwd. to City Pt., Va., for exchange, March 7, 1865. Exchanged Boulwares and Cox's ....Buried Rosefield Cemetery, Rosefield, Catahoula Parish, La.

ROLL Source: A Cavalryman's Reminiscences of the Civil War by Howell Carter
Source: The American Printing Co. Ltd, New Orleans abt 1900
Louisiana State Courier April 1985
Compiled by: Annette Carpenter Womack, editor
Typed by: Gaytha Carver ThompsonF COMPANY "K : CSA - CATAHOULA PARISH, LOUISIANA
Submitted by: Gaytha Carver Thompson
Date: Jan. 1998

ROLL OF COMPANY "K" - CATAHOULA PARISH

W. L. Ditto, Captain; F. Ashbury Harper, 1st Lieut. Resigned; David H. Allen,
1st Lieut. Promoted; ----Richardson, 2nd Lieut. Resigned; Emmet Burns Scott,
2nd Lieut. Promoted; Dr. Thos. J. Wattington, 2snd Lieut, promoted; Tobe Ward,
2nd Lieut., promoted; Nat. Thompson, 1st Sergeant; David Stafford, 2nd
Sergeant; ----Linney, Sergeant; Peter Shipp, 1st Corporal; Will Kelly,
Corporal; Steven Ford, Corporal; George Meyers, Corporal; J. J. Bailey,
corporal; Lucien Suggs, Corporal; John Butler, Willie Donaldson, Wm. Drinkle,
Willie Doniphan, ---Fielder, Wm. Hayes, T. C. Hatch, ----Jacks, ----Johnson,
Dan' Kendricks, Hypolite Kronsey, ----Lee, John McLane, John McLutier, Tom
Marcellus, ----Marcellus, Hypolite Martin, James Neely, Dick Newton, Volney
Ogle, Ellis Ogle, ----Odom, Steven Perkins, ----Penny, ----Powell, Littleton
Shipp, George Spruile, Andy Trimbo, ----Elsey, Dave Whitaker, Frederick
Wilderson, David Wilderson.

Capt. W. L. Ditto, still lives in Flordia, Lieut. D. H. Allen went back to
Kentucky, married, went into business in Louisville and nothing has been heard
of him for many years.

J. J. bailey is living in Shreveport, to him as well as to Capt. Ditto thanks
are tendered for information concerning this company.

A letter from a gentleman in Burns, Tenn., gives the information that John
Butler claims to have belonged to Company "K", hence his name has been placed
on this role.

Ellis Ogle of this company was the first man of the regiment killed in a fight
in Capt. Gus Scott's "Granny White" pike charge near Franklin, Tenn.
Capt. Wm. L. Ditto of "K" is living at Ocala, Fla. And the following extracts
from a letter received form him dated February 21st 1899, will perhaps be of
interest to the old boys; "I am proud of the old regiment; I am proud of her
men and her glorious record. I am so glad my dear comrade to hear from you. I
am now 73 years old, but heathy, strong and active, able to do most any kind
of work. I am the commander of Marion County Camp, U.C.V., No 56, and have
been for several years, and more than this and more than all, I am a Christian
and saved up to date, and hope and pray that you are the same. I am a
Methodist. I have my wife, four sons and one daughter with me in Florida.
Would be much pleased to hear from you at any time. I am so glad to hear from
you. With my best wishes and prayers for your success, health and happiness,
I am sincerely your friend and comrade, W. L. Ditto.