Service Records for Capt. E. A. Peareson's Company D, 6th Texas Infantry Confederate States of America
 

OFFICERS - CORPORALS & MUSICIANS


RICHARD FLOOD

1. Richard Flood Co. D., 6 Texas Infantry; Corporal - Private

2. Richard Flood; 1 corp; Age; 32 years; Company Muster-in Roll dated Oct. 4, 1862 at Camp Hy E MCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. 1 corp; Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861

4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present

5. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 - Present; Pay due from enlistment

6. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 - Present; Pay due from enlistment

7. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid: by Cap. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. on Jan. 1, 1862

8. Pvt; Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1962 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Jan 1, 1862

9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 – Present

10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe July 1, 1862

11. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe June 30, 1862

12. Company Muster Roll Dec. 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 - Present; Last paid by Maj. Ambler Apr 3, 1863

13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 ; Last paid by Capt. Moores on June 30, 1863; Remarks: Transferred to Engineer Corps (over)

14. (back of index page # 13) Aug 2, 1863 by order Gen. Bragg No. 103

15. Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863; Roster not dated

16. Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill., Jan. 31, 1863; Roll not dated; Captured Ark Post, Ark Jan 11, 1863; Note: Roll bears the following indorsement: “Received City Point, VA. April 15, 1863, from Jno. E. Mulford, Capt. 3d Infty . N. Y. V, Comandr. ‘Flag of Truce,’ (on the within rolls) Eight Hundred & Eighty three (883) Confederate Prisoners of War paroled for Exchange, also Two Surgeons. J. H. Thompson. Capt. Comdg Post

17. Pvt; Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois.

18. Pvt; Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists. Period of service: July 1, 1863 to July 31, 1863; When paid Oct. 26, 1863 by Jas. Maurice $11 (Confed. Arch., Chap. 5, File No. 53, page 182)
 


JOHN RAYMOND
aka John Raiman and John Raimon

1. John Raiman, Co. D, 5 Texas Infantry – Corporal-Private

2. 3 corp; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 34 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Mustered into service: Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins

4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present

5. 2 corp; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Absent; Remarks: On furlough until the 4 of Mar 1862 (sickness in family); Pay due from enlistment

6. Company Muster Roll for May & Apr 1862 - Present; Pay due from enlistment; On arrest on General charges

7. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 - Present; Last paid by Cap. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862

8. Pvt; Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present

11.  Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 - Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe June 30, 1862

12. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 – June 30, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Maj Ambler Apr 3, 1863

13. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores June 30, 1863

14. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Moores Aug. 31, 1863

15. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1863 – Absent; Remarks: Wounded & in Hospital Wounded Battle Missionary Ridge; Last paid by Cap. Moores Aug. 31, 1863

16. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1864 – Present; Last paid by Cap. Crocker Dec 31, 1863

17. Company Muster Roll for March & April 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Crocker on Dec 31, 1863

18. Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863

19. Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Captured Ark Post, Ark Jan. 11, 1863

20. Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill, Jan. 31, 1863; roll not dated; Signature on rol Jos Raimon; Note: Roll bears the following indorsement: “Received City Point, VA. April 15, 1863, from Jno. E. Mulford, Capt. 3d Infty . N. Y. V, Comandr. ‘Flag of Truce,’ (on the within rolls) Eight Hundred & Eighty three (883) Confederate Prisoners of War paroled for Exchange, also Two Surgeons. J. H. Thompson. Capt. Comdg Post

21. Voucher No. 204; Paid 19th day of Jany 1864; Pvt Jno Raiman Co D 6th Texas; From 1 day of Sept 1863 to the 31 day of Dec 1863, Pay $44.00

22. The Confederate States, Dr.; To Pvt Jno Raiman Co D 6th Texas Inftry C. S. Army.; For Monthly Pay, from Sept 1, 1863 to Dec 31, 1863 being 4 months, at 11 per Month, 44 Dollars; I Certify, That I have endorsed this payment on Pvt. Jno Raiman, J. W. Crocker Captain & A. Q.; Received Marietta Ga this 19th day of Jany 1864 from Captain J. W. Crocker, Quartermaster C. S. Army, the sum of Forty four dollars

 


WILLIAM B. WADSWORTH

1. William Wadsworth; Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Corporal-Private

2. 4 corp; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 19 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Mustered into service: Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins

4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present; Remarks: Absent without leave (over)

5. (back of index page #4) furlough expired on the 29 Dec 1861

6. 3 corp; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

7. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

8. Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 - Present; Last paid by Cap. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862

9. 1 corp; Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

10. 3 Sgt; Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862; Remarks: Appointed Oct-17-1862 vice W. H. Gibson resigned (over)

11. (back of index page #10) as per Special Order No 106

12. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Absent; Remarks: Absent on detached service

13. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 – June 30, 1863 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

14. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 - Absent; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe June 30, 1862; Remarks: Absent on detached service

15. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1863 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

16. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

17. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1863 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

18. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1864 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

19. Company Muster Roll for March & April 1864 – Absent; Remarks: Absent in Trans Miss Dept

20. Wadsworth – W.; Co. D. 6th Tex. Inf.; (Confederate); Pvt.; Reference Card; See Manuscript No. 1785 page ___; Dated Dec. 12, 1862

21. Wadsworth, Wm. B. Co D 6th Texas Inf; (Confederate); Inclosures: Pris. Of War Record 1

22. Wm. B. Wadsworth Co D 6th Texas Inf

23. 158; I., the undersigned, prisoner of war, belonging to the army of the Trans Mississippi Department, having been surrendered by Gen. E. Kirby Smith, _. _. A., commanding said the Department, to Maj. Gen. E. R. F. Ganby?, U. S. A., Commanding Army and Division of West Mississippi, do hereby give my Parole of Honor, that I will not hereafter serve in the Armies of the Confederate States, as in any military capacity whatever against the United States of America, or render aid to the enemies of the latter, until duly exchanged, or otherwise released from the obligation of this parole by the authority of the government of the United States. Wm. B. Wadsworth Co D 6th Texas Inft.; Home at Matagorda Texas this 8th day of August 1865; Harlan P. Spaulding, Asst. Pro. Marshal; Capt. 7th Inft.
 


JAMES STERRY

1. James Sterry, Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Corporal-Private

2. 2 corpl; Capt. E. A. Pearesons’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 32 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct 4, 1861 Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. Company Muster Roll Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled July 11, 186_ at Matagorda by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins

4. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present

5. 4 corp; Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. A [U] Wolfe Q MJan 1, 1862

6. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

7. Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

8. 2 corp; Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862; Remarks: Resigned as corp Oct 17, 1862 as per S. O. No 106

10. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863 – Absent; Last paid by Q M at Atlanta; To what date: Apr 30, 1863; Remarks: Absent on furlough for 60 days from June 12, 1863

11. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U Wolfe July 1, 1862

12. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 – Present; Last paid at Atlanta Ga; To what time: April 30, 1863

13. Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863 – Absent; Remarks: In Hospital at Petersburg, Va

14. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Capt. W. H. Moores; To what time: Aug 31, 1863

15. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1863 – Present; Last paid by Cap Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863

16. Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Cap Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863

17. Company Muster Roll for March & April, 1864 – Present; Last paid by Capt Moores; To what time: Oct 31, 1863; Remarks: Stoppages due C. S. for loss of (over)

18. (back of index page # 17) Austrian Rifle $25.00

19. J. Sterre; Appears on a Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863

20. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois; Roll not dated

21. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill., Jan. 31, 1863; Roll not dated; Signature on roll J. Sterry

22. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War captured by forces under Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman, commanding Military Division of the Mississippi, and forwarded to Capt. S. E. Jones, Louisville, Ky., Nov. 21, 1864; Roll dated Headquarters Dept. Cumberland, Office Provost Marshal General, Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1864; Where captured: Stiles Boro, Ga; When captured: Oct 16, 1864 (Hd. Qrs. Prov. Mar. Gen’l, Dept. of the Cumb’d, Nashville, Tenn.; Roll No. 366; sheet 16

23. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War who arrived at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., during the five days ending November 25, 1864; Roll dated Louisville, Ky., Nov. 26, 1864; Where captured: Stilesboro Ga; When captured: Oct 16, 1864; Where from: Nashville, Tenn

24. Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky; Where captured: Stilesboro, Ga.; When captured: Oct. 16 1864; Discharged: Terms: Cp. Douglas; When: Nov. 24, 1864 (Louisville, Ky., Register No. 3; page 364)

25. Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky; Date when received: Novr 22 186_; Where captured: Stilesboro Ga; Date when captured: Oct 16, 1864; Date when discharged: Novr 24, 1864; Where sent: Camp Douglass; Remarks, charges, &c; From Nashville (Louisville, Ky., Register No. 7; page 96)

26. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Douglas, Ill. Nov. 26, 1864, from Louisville, Ky; Roll dated Headquarters Post, Chicago, Camp Douglas, Ill., Nov. 29, 1864

27. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Louisville, Ky., transferred to Camp Douglas, Ill., November 23, 1864; Roll dated Louisville, Ky., November 23, 1864

28. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Ill., applying for the oath of allegiance, January 1, 1865; Roll not dated; Where captured; Auburn, Ala; When captured: Oct. 7, 1864; Remarks: Claims to have been loyal. Was conscripted into the Rebel Army. Deserted to avail himself of the Amnesty Proclamation.

29. James Sterray; Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Ill., applying for oath of allegiance, Dec. ___, 1864; Roll not dated; Where captured: Auburn, Ala; When captured: Oct 16, 1864; Remarks: Claims to have been loyal. Enlisted through false representations. Deserted to avail himself of the Amnesty Proclamation

30. Name appears as signature to an Oath of Amnesty subscribed to at (date and place not stated); Place of residence: Matagorda, Tex; Complexion dark; hair black; Eyes grey; height 5 ft. 11 in; Remarks: Indianola Texas

31. Appears on a record of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill; When received: November 26, 1864; Remarks: Discharged May 15, 1865 (Camp Douglas, Ill., Register No. 1; page 414)

32. Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., discharged May 15, 1865, pursuant to orders from Commissary General of Prisoners dated May 8, 1865; Roll not dated; Remarks: Matagorda Texas

33. Appears on a Register of Payments on Descriptive Lists; Period of service From Jan 1, 1863 To Apl 30, 1863; When paid June 19, 1863 by B. F. Bomar; Amount $44.00 (Confed. Arch., Chap. 5, File No. 78, page 451)

34. Application of James Sterry, Co D, 6th Texas Infantry; Jany 1, 1865

35. To _____ Joel A. Fife, Asst. Commissary Prisoners; Camp Douglas Chicago Iles; January the 1st, 1865; Sir, I, James Sterry, a private of Co D 6th Texas Infantry, would most respectfully represent that I was Conscripted in the Rebel Service on the 10th October 1861 at Victoria Texas and forced to bear arms against the Government of the United States against my free will and consent as I have always maintained the principles of a true and loyal Union Man. I would further represent that I deserted the Rebel Service and voluntarily Surrendered myself to General Kilpatrick’s Cavalry Command near Auburn Alabamma on the 16 October, 1864; in order to avail myself of the Amnesty Proclamation in Exchange, but, respectfully ask that permission be granted me to take the Oath of Allegiance to the United States and again enjoy the privileges of an American Citizen. I am Sir Very Respectfully James Sterry Co D, 6th Texas Infantry
 


FREDERICK BERNARD
aka Fred Benard

1. Frederick Benard [Bernard], Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Fifer-Musician

2. Fifer; Capt. E. A. Pearesons’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 22 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct 4, 1861 Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt. E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. Fifer; Company Muster Roll Oct 4 to 31, 1861; Enrolled Oct. 1, 186_ at Powderhorn by Capt. Peareson; Mustered into service Oct 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins

4. Fifer; Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present

5. Fifer; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

6. Fifer; Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

7. Musc; Company Muster Roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862

8. F. Benard; Musc; Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

9. F. Bernard; Musc; Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct 1862 - Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

10. Musc; Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U Wolfe July 1, 1862

11. Pvt; Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to Apr 30, 1863; Deserted at City Point Va Apr 15, 1863

12. Musc; Company Muster Roll for Dec 31, 1862 to June 30, 1863; Deserted having taken Oath of Allegiance to the US gov

13. Pvt; Roster of troops of the Confederate Army captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, Ark., Jan. 11, 1863

14. Musician; Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Butler, Springfield, Illinois. Captured Ark Post, Ark, Jan 11, 1863

15. Musc; Roll of Prisoners of War received at Camp Butler, Ill., Jan. 31, 1863; Roll not dated; Signature on roll F. Benard

 


WILLIAM HOLMES

1. William Holmes Co. D, 6 Texas Infantry; Drummer-Musician

2. Drum; Capt. E. A. Peareson’s Company, 6 Regiment Texas Infantry; Age 25 years; Company Muster-in Roll Oct. 4, 1861 at Camp Hy E. McCulloch; Joined for duty and enrolled Oct. 4, 1861 at Matagorda by Capt E. A. Peareson; Period: war; 85 miles to rendezvous

3. Drum; Company Muster Roll for Oct 4 to 31 1861; Mustered into service Oct. 4, 186_ at Victoria by Lt. J. H. Dinkins

4. Drum; Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1861 – Present

5. Drum; Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

6. Drum: Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr 1862 – Present; Pay due from enlistment

7. Musc; Company Muster roll for May & June 1862 – Present; Last paid by Cap A [U] Wolfe Q. M. Jan 1, 1862

8. Company Muster Roll for July & Aug 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. Wolfe Mar 1, 1862

9. Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 – Present; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M. Mar 1, 1862

10. Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec 1862; Last paid by Capt. U. Wolfe Q. M. July 1, 1862; Discharged and final state ____ given (over)

11. (back of index page # 10) Discharged on account of Disability Dec 7, 1862 recommended by board of medical examiners

12. Musc; Register of payments to Discharged Soldiers; Date of discharge Dec. 6, 1862; Date of payment Dec. 6, 1862 by Udolpho Wolfe

14. Musician; Appears on an Abstract of Payments made by Capt. Udolpho Wolfe, A. Q. M., 6th Reg’t Texas Infantry, and Actg. Brig. Q. M., Garland’s Brigade, for the months of October, November, and December, 1862; Abstract not dated; Date of payment Dec. 6, 1862 From July 1, 1862 to Dec. 6, 1862 Amount $145.15

15. No. 99; Abstract Payments made Wm. Holmes Mus Co “D”, 6th Tex. Infy; Paid Dec. 6th 1862; $145.15

16. I CERTIFY, That the within named William Holmes a musician of Captain James Selkirk’s Company (D) of the Sixth Regiment of Texas Infantry, born in Denmark, aged 25 years, 5 feet, 6 inches high, dark complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and by occupation a Tailor was enlisted by Capt. E. A. Peareson at Matagorda, Texas on the 4th of October 1861, to serve for the war years, and is now entitled to discharged by reason of Disability. The said William Holmes was last paid by Capt. Udolpho Wolfe a q m to include the 30th day of June 1862, and has pay due from that date to the present date. There is due to him Eighty Dollars traveling allowance from Arkansas Post, Ark, the place of discharge, to Matagorda Texas, the place of enrollment, transportation not being furnished in kind. There is due him Sixty two 40/100 Dollars for services 5 mos & 6 days @ 12 $ per mo. There is due him twenty five Dollars clothing allowance for past six months service. He is indebted to the Confederate States the sum of Twenty two 25/100 Dolls. on account of clothing. Given in duplicate at Camp Arkansas Post, this 6th day of December 1862. James Selkirk Capt. Commanding Company D

For pay from 1st of July 1862, to 6th of December 1862, being 5 months and 6 days at Twelve Dollars per month $62.40. For pay for traveling from Arkansas Post Ark to Matagorda, Texas, being 800 miles, at ten cents per mile $80.00. ____ six month clothing allowance $25.00; Amount 167.40; Deduct for clothing overdrawn $22.25; Balance paid, $145.15; Received of Capt. Udolpho Wolfe A. Q. M. C. S. Army, this 6th day of December 1862, One hundred sixty five Dollars and Fifteen Cents, in full of the above account. M. Holmes; Witness: James Selkirk
 


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