Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 2

Date: 18 Jan 2023 [unknown]
Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Surnames/tags: US Civil War Cemeteries

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Contents 1 CYPRESS GROVE CEMETERY NO. 2 1.1 Louisianians 1.2 Mississippians 1.3 Georgians 1.4 Texans 1.5 Alabamians 1.6 Arkansians 1.7 Tennesseeans 1.8 Kentuckians 1.9 Crescent Regiment 1.10 Civilians 2 Sources 3 Research Notes

CYPRESS GROVE CEMETERY NO. 2

The St. James Hotel and St. Louis Hotel were converted into hospitals during the Civil War.

The St. James was turned back into a hotel and moved nearby.

The St. Louis was destroyed by a hurricane in 1915 and later rebuilt as the Royal Orleans Hotel on the same site.

A Memphis Daily Appeal, Thursday, December 24, 1963 (transcribed by Barbara VanDuser)

LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI

Jackson, December 17, 1863.

"Since my last, I have had nothing of importance to communicate from this benighted region. Through the kindness of an officer at this place, I am permitted to extract the following from a letter written by a sister, (a Miss of fourteen years), living in New Orleans, giving a description of the Confederate grave yard in that city; also a list of all Confederate soldiers buried there, up to the 4th of November last. The description and appearance of this sacred place on "All Soul's Day," will no doubt be interesting to your readers, and more especially to the friends and relatives of those whose fortune it was to make their last resting place in the overpowered but still proud and defiant Crescent City. How many fervent prayers will ascend to high Heaven, from the mothers and sister of these brave patriots, for the protection of the true and noble daughters of New Orleans, who have shown so much honor to the memory of their loved ones! And how much indebted should they feel to that brave girl who undertakes, under the frown of Federal disapprobation to give a full description of what has been done by herself and her Southern sisters in decorating and making beautiful the last resting place of their deceased Southern brothers."

After a description of her visit to the place, she says: "The Confederate graves were beautifully decorated, not one neglected. They presented a glorious contrast to the graves of the Federals, some of which were covered with weeds that made it almost impossible to see the head-boards. Where the Union ladies were we should like to know. In the center of the Confederate burial ground (which is in Cypress Grove) there is a cross about seven feet high, covered with black velvet, and spangled with gold. In golden letters inscribed on the front of the cross, are these words, "To our Southern brothers, by the ladies of New Orleans." On the other side, on the cross piece, are three wreaths, the one on each end being red, and the one in the center white – which gives the red, white and red of our flag – while the top of the cross is surmounted with a wreath of olive. The name, regiment, and place of death is inscribed on each head-board. There was not a blade of grass an inch high to be seen about them. Each head-board is entwined with a wreath of evergreen, interspersed with white flowers, __t emblems of the hearts of our dead heroes, while the graves themselves were planted with red and white flowers. Surely it will be a gratification to the relatives to know that though buried in a place held by the enemy, there are still some hearts earnest and true, who will not forget the last resting place of those who sacrificed their lives for the cause of liberty. Inclosed I send you a list of the names as inscribed on the head-boards, as late as the 4th of this month":

Louisianians

L. B. "J. E." Lawrence (1820-1863), Co. B, 28th regiment, died April 24, 1863, at the St. James hospital [Note: The Name should have been L. B. Lawrence instead of J. E. Lawrence; his name has been discovered to be Laban B. Lawrence.]

A P Saterwhite (1831-1863), Co. D, 28th, died May 3, 1863, at the St. James hospital [Note: Surname spelled "Saterwhite" rather then Salerovich.]

Conrad "Con" Andrews ( -1863), Co. C, 28th, died April 26th, 1863, at St. James hospital

J. L. "J. S." O'Neil (1825-1863), Co. F, died May 8, 1863, at St. James hospital [Note: The name should have been J. L. or Jonathan Lewis O'Neal]

Peter Clofat (-1863), 2d Louisiana cavalry, died May 11, 1863, at St. James hospital

Joseph Campbell (1829-1863), Co. A, 28th, died May 25, 1863, at St. James hospital

H. M. Mitchem "S. Mitchum" , (-1863) Co. F, 2nd Regiment Louisiana cavalry, died May 17, 1863, at St. James hospital [Note: Instead of S. Mitchum, records show he was H. M. Mitchem or Mitchman]

Asbury W. Milner (-1863), Co. D, 28th, died May 19, 1863, at James hospital

Robert L. "E. L." Goodwin (1845-1863), Co. B, 28th, died June 7, 1863, at St. James hospital [Note: The Name should have been Robert L. Goodwin instead of E. L. Goodwin]

John K. Dean, (1844-1863) Co. A, 12th, died August 2, 1863

Theo Daruson, 3d, died July 29, 1863

Sergt Patrick Lane, (-1863) Co. A, 23d Louisiana artillery, died at St Louis hospital

Thomas J. Stanley, (- 1863) Co. G, 28th, died June 10, 1863, at St. James hospital

William C Irwin, (-1863) Co. D, 1st, died at St. Louis hospital

Joseph Carl (-1863), Co. G, 3rd, died at St. Louis hospital

Fred H Kuhn, (-1863) Co. D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863

E. A. "O." Grate, (-1863) (of Newton county, Mississippi,) Co. D, Miles' legion, died August 13, 1863. [Note: Military Record has his name as E. A. Grate]

Mississippians

Seargt Henry P Herrings, (-1863) Co. G, 38th Reg. Mississippi Calvary

William A Cox, (1835-1863) Co. B, 43d Regiment Mississippi Infantry

James Lanham (-1863) J Co. F, 3rd Battalion, Mississippi Infantry (State Troops), died at St Louis hospital (Note: in Newspaper article spelled J. Lantona)

Joseph S Johnson, (1843-1863) Co. K, 20th, died at St Louis hospital

James Hearn McCraw (1826-1863), Co. G, 37th, died at St Louis hospital

Daniel D Clark (-1863), Co. I, 5th Battalion, Mississippi Infantry, died July 26, 1863, at St Louis hospital

J W Carter, (-1863) Co. B, 41st; died July 25, 1863

Courtney A. Wilson, (-1863) Co. K, 40th Infantry died at St Louis hospital

Henry Brown (-1863) "H Braus", Co. C, 3rd Battalion, died at St Louis hospital on 23 July 1863

J P Watts, (1838-1863) Co. A, 46th, died July 25, 1863

W H. Cooper, (-1836) Co. C, 46th Regiment (Note: Newspaper article had co B, 6th), died at St Louis hospital

Hamilton B. Martin, (1832-1863) Co. C, 33rd Regiment, Mississippi Infantry, died August 1, 1863

Capt Daniel M. Bradham, (1829-1863) Co. D, 39th, died at St Louis hospital (Note: Newspaper article had company C, FAG has his name as L. D. Bradshaw)

J B Hammons, (-1863) Co. A, 23d Regiment, Mississippi Infantry

William B Ray, (-1863) Co. G, 4th, died August 2, 1863, at St Louis hosp'l.

Georgians

Private George W. Jameson (1844-1863), Co C, 42nd, POW, died August 13th, 1863

Private W. G. Morrison (-1863)], Co. C, 40th, died 1863

J. Leynoar (-1863), Co. A, 40th, died 1863

Private Reuben Thomas Bullock (1838-1863), 42nd, POW, died July 21,1863

Private G. M. Warner (-1863), Co. K, 29th, died 1863

Private Daniel B. Bruce (1835-1863), Co. C, 42nd, POW, died July 26, 1883

Sargeant John M. Douthit (1837-1863), Co. H, 52nd, POW, died July 21, 1863

Private Jackson Manderson (1842-1863), Co. K, 57th, POW, died July 24, 1863

W. Y. Hall (-1863), Co. D, 57th, died July 25, 1863

Private William M. Moses (-1863), Co. H, 41st, died July 25, 1863

Private Posey Wilson (1835-1863), Co. E, 34th, POW, died August 3, 1863

Private David P. Wilkins (-1863), Co. B, 52nd, POW, died July 24, 1863

Private Dickson M. Steel (1842-1863), Co. B, 42nd, POW, died August 11, 1863

Private William J. Hall ( -1863), Co. D, 40th, POW, died August 4, 1863

Private Drury Broadrick (1842-1863), Co. C, 39th, POW, died July 29, 1863

Private H. Quinn (-1863), Co. E, 40th, POW, died August 3, 1863

Private W. Lemuel Wadkins ( -1863), Co. A, 36th, POW, died July 28, 1863

Private William K. Mitchell (-1863), Co. K, 39th, POW, died July 27, 1863

Private Wiley W. Ballard ( -1863), Co. E, 39th, POW, died July 27, 1863

John McCoy ( -1863), Co. C, 39th, died July 29, 1863

Private E. R. Perkins ( -1863), Co. I, 36th, POW, died July 26, 1863

Private James A. Higgins ( -1863), Co. E, 36th, POW, died August 4, 1863

Private Patrick Henry Stovall (1839-1863), Co. I, 40th, POW, died August 3, 1863

Private John T. Childs (1843-1863), Co. I, 41st, POW, died August 12, 1863

Private Warren D. Douthit (1840-1863). Co. H,.52nd, POW, died August 22, 1863

Private Willis N. Clecker (1831-1863), Co. K, 39th, died August 6,1863

Private Elijah L. Kinney (1829-1863), Co. I, 57th, POW, died August 3, 1863

Private William R. F. Bilbo (1844-1863), Co. B, 41st, POW, died August 2, 1863

Private Levy Free (1842-1863), Co. C, 56th, POW, died July 29, 1863

Corporal Henry T. Bloodworth (1837-1863). Co. K, 57th, POW, died August 13, 1863

Texans

Jerome B. Efner, (1834-1863) J B Efuls, 4th cavalry

A. "H" C. Haskins, Co. G, 7th cavalry, died July 8th, 1863, St. James hospital

John W. SwinneyJ (1844-1863) Newspaper had J. W Sweeney, Co. F, Wall's legion

J C/G Egan, Co. D, 1st Texas, died at St Louis hospital [Note: Outside of the Find-a-Grave, there isn't a record of any sort for this soldier, no military or burial record.]

William H. Mohundro, (-1863) Co. K, 2d (St L H) [Note: spelled Mcbandro in Newspaper article]

George M. Hill, (1841-1863) Co. E, 7th cavalry, died October 31st, 1863, at the Custom house

Albert Stein, (-1863) Co. F, 4th regular cavalry, died May 12th, 1863, University house

Thomas M. Kerr, (1832-1863) Co. D, 5th cavalry

John C. Hobbs or Hofbyr, (1838-1863) 1st battalion, Texas Sharp Shooters, died August 6th 1863 [Note: Newspaper article has name spelled J. C. Hophi, it should be Hofbyr or Hobbs.]

David McG Smith (-1863), Stone's regular cavalry, died August 17th, 1863 [Note: Alternate death month November]

Charles Smith, (-1863) Co. L, 3d

William Kelly, (1829-1863) Co. B, Wall's legion

Richard "D" Watson, (1836-1863) Co. D, cavalry, died August 12th, 1863, Explanade hospital

J F Bailey, Co. D, 2d Texas. [Note: Newspaper article had initials R. F.]

Alabamians

Captain Samuel Johnston Bruce (1835-1863), Co C, 49th, POW, died August 13th, 1863

G. J. Kadeferd (-1863)], Co. A, 20th, died 1863

Private R. J. Sanders (-1863), Co, C, 40th, POW, died July 24, 1863

Private John M. Roberts (1838-1863), Co. A, 42nd, POW, died July 27, 1863

Corporal John M. Smith (1844-1863), Co. G, 37th, POW, died 1863

Private James M. McCartney (1838-1863), Co. I, 27th, POW, died August 4,1863

Arkansians

William James (-1863), Co. M/H, 21st Arkansas, died 1863

Newton Seay (1820-1863), Co. H, 10th Arkansas Infantry, died 1863

Newton Hardin (-1863), Co. E, 11th, died September 21st, 1863

J. H. Hatfield (-1863), Co. G, 18th, died September 3, 1863.

Tennesseeans

H. F Bredwell (-1863), Co. A, 3rd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry (34th on original record)

J. M. Maner (-1863), Co. A, 59th, died on board steamer ‘’Lancaster’’

William Hancock (-1863), Co. E, 31st Regiment, Tennessee Infantry

Richard Dodd (-1863), Co. K, 43rd Regiment, Alabama Infantry

Kentuckians

J. V. Bodgen (-1863), Co I, 7th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, POW, died 1863

Crescent Regiment

Private Jasper Newton (-1863), Co. B, Crescent Regiment, POW, died May 10th, 1863, St James hospital

Private William L Smith (-1863), Co. K, Crescent Regiment, died May 27th, 1863, St James hospital (Note: record found for W.F. Smith, Pvt. Co. K, Crescent Regt. Inf.)

J. Shilling (-1863), Kendrick's guerrillas, died April 18th 1863, University hospital

N. Harve (-1863) Co. E, Stead's Battalion, died May 14th 1863, St James hospital

B Story, Wall's battery

Thos A Cash, died at St Louis hospital

J R McCarty, Bottsw's artillery

L J Louis, co B, 2d battalion, La

Civilians

Civilians were frequently caught up in the war. This next group were unfortunate enough to be arrested by Union Maj. General Nathaniel Sartle Prentiss Banks. All males of the parish were arrested and moved about in poor conditions and confined for over two months. Two died in prison: Mr. Hiram G. Roberts, aged 46 years; and Mr. Solomon Link, aged 50. Federal Troops in Louisiana; The Burning of Alexandria

Hiram Gustavus Roberts (1824-1863), (civilian) died June 11th 1863 (Note: H.G. Robarts on LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI, Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.)

Solomon Link (-1863), died June 30th, 1863 (Note: Salamon Link on LETTER FROM MISSISSIPPI, Special Correspondence of the Memphis Appeal.)

Pat Donovan

Pat Hadson

Wm Fontaine

___tish St Landry, died August 11th, 1863

Indian Billy and four others names unknown.

Sources

• US National Park Service, The Civil War: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/index.htm
• Cypress Grove II Cemetery: https://neworleanshistorical.org/items/show/1253
• Find-a-Grave https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2375611/cypress-grove-cemetery-no.-2
• Find-A-Grave Memorials in Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 2 dated 1863: 1863 Memorials
• Gray's 28th Infantry Muster Roll: http://www.penandsaber.com/grays28th/index.html
• Louisiana, Orleans Parish State Museum Burial Records, includes records for Cypress Grove Cemetery No. 2: https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/4234528

Research Notes

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