Leighton Rangers, Independent Company Alabama Volunteers, United States Civil War

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Eleventh Alabama Cavalry Regiment (Forrest's) Cavalry Regiment H. Leighton Rangers

The nucleus of this regiment was a battalion that served for some time under General Jeffrey Edward Forrest, and was commanded by Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest. Soon after the latter's death, the command was increased to a regiment, and re-organized. It was with Forrest in the attack on Athens and Sulphur Creek Trestle, and in the fight at Fort Pulaski, losing very severely in casualties on the expedition. The regiment rendered effective service to Gen. John Bell Hood. It was part of Philip Dale Roddey's force at Montevallo, and was in front of James H Wilson's column to Selma; At the assault on the works there, the Eleventh was in the trenches, and nearly all its men retired therefrom, as the part of the line held by them was not assailed. The regiment laid down its arms at Decatur.

Colonels - John Robertson Bedford Burtwell of Lauderdale.

Lieut. Colonels - John F Doan of Mississippi.

11th Alabama Cavalry Regiment, Co. H, the “Leighton Rangers”. Capt. Parker Nathaniel Green Rand, planter, age 29 of LaGrange. Some members came from Lawrence County. First mustered for six months local defense service by Capt. George E Kumpe; officers and men reenlisted for the war at Leighton, Alabama, on January 24, 1864. They first served as Co. E of Williams’ Alabama Cavalry Battalion.

There were 42 men in the regiment.

Soldiers

Officers

1. George E Kumpe (1819-1887) - First mustered for six months local defense service by Capt. George E. Kumpie (name spelled Kumpie on this record).
2. Parker Nathaniel Green Rand (1829-1909), Captain
3. William Henderson Shaw (1830-1908), Corporal
4. W. C. Haney, Corporal
5. James Alexander, Corporal
6. Edward Rowell Stanley, 1st Sergeant
7. Fletcher Curtis Vinson (1822-1879), Lieutenant
8. John D. Vincent, Sergeant

Enlisted

1. Jesse F Alexander (1838-1864), Private, died while POW
2. Belue, Jacob Franklin, Private
3. William Braswell, Private
4. Hobgood, McHenry, Private
5. William Hooks (1839-1864), Private, killed at Battle of The Wilderness
6. Jarman IV, George Washington Lafayette, Private
7. Robert Kent, Private
8. William Oswald King, Private
9. Philemon King, Private
10. John Osborne Mars (1834-1869), Private
11. Scroggins, Telesmus A, Private
12. T. A. Shelburn, Private
13. Private Thomas R Smith
14. Amos Jarman Stanley, Private
15. Vinson, John C, Private
16. Benjamin Franklin Walker, Private
17. William Weems (1814-), Private
18. W. B. Whaley (abt.1840-), Private

Possibly identified members

1. David Cannon Kinnard Jr, Private
2. Kinnard, Jason William, Private
3. McKiernan, M.F.

Unidentified members

1. Bates, J.K.
2. Battes, Thomas
3. Bickley, T.No.
4. Chisholm, O.
5. Gray, N.G.
6. James, Washington
7. 3rd. Lieut. Jarman, J.C.
8. Sgt. Jenkins, T.B.
9. Sgt. Kicks, A.
10. Mills, James
11. Moore, J.M.
12. Mullins, J.A.
13. Sgt. Pope, T

Project Members

Norman Jones

Jo Gill

Sources

• Alabama Civil War Roster
• Alabama Civil War, Leighton Rangers
• Leighton Rangers Category page
• NPS Civil War Search
• Co. E, 11th Alabama Muster Roll

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... ... ... ... served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA

Private ... ... ... served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: , 186X
Mustered out: 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. H, 11th Regiment, Alabama Infantry

... ... ... ... was a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.

... ... ... ... Died while a Prisoner of War during the United States Civil War.