Welcome / Bienvenidos to the "Cuban Rifles, Cuban Exile Camp, S.C.V.". The Sons are a Non-Racial, non-Sectarian, non-Political, Patriotic, Historical and Genealogical Organization founded in 1896. Our Camp works to preserve the History of Cubans, Hispanics and other Ethnic Minorities who served in the Confederate Military. For membership information or if you need help finding your Confederate, Cuban, Hispanic or Military Ancestors email me at JoinTheSCV@Aol.Com
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Granville Henderson Oury, First Confederate Arizona Territory Representative to The Provisional Confederate Congress.
Grainville Henderson Oury (born March 12th, 1825, died January 11th, 1891) was the first Representative to The provisional Confederate Congress, from the Arizona Territory (modern day Arizona and New Mexico). He resigned to enlist as a Captain in Herbert's Battalion, Arizona Cavalry and later was promoted to Colonel and served on the Staff of General Henry Hopkins Sibley, in Texas and Louisiana. // Granville Henderson Oury was succeded in the Confederate Congress by Marcus H. MacWillie, in early 1862.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Richard Lucian Page, Confederate States Navy Commander and Brigadier General.
Richard Lucian Page (born December 20th, 1807, at Norfolk Virginia, died August 9th, 1901) was a Commander in the Confederate States Navy and a Brigadier General in the Confederate Army. He was assigned to Command the Outer Defenses, of Mobile, Alabama on March 1st, 1864. He is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Norfolk, Virginia.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Frontier Cavalry (also known as the 46th Texas Cavalry), Texas, Field and Staff Officer's.
Colonel - James Ebenezer McCord (born 1834 in South Carolina, died 1914 in Coleman, Texas). He was the son of William Pressly McCord and Lucinda Miller. James Ebenezer McCord married Sarah Elizabeth Mooney.
Lt. Colonel - James B. Barry
Major - W.J. Alexander
Lt. Colonel - James B. Barry
Major - W.J. Alexander
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Barrett's Light Artillery, Missouri, Field and Staff Officer's.
Captain's - Overton Barrett and D.A. Rice
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Confederate Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana 1861-1862.
John T. Moore (born May 6th, 1822-died February 24th, 1871) served as Mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana from 1861 to 1862, when the City was captured by Union Forces. // He was married to Rebecca Isadora Shepard (born 1826).
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Confederate Mayor's of Mobile, Alabama 1861-1865.
John Forsyth Jr. (born October 31st, 1821-died May 2nd, 1887) served as Mayor in 1861. He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama.
Robert H. Slough - served as Mayor from 1862-1865.
Robert H. Slough - served as Mayor from 1862-1865.
Monday, February 8, 2010
List of Prisoner's of War who died between August 1st and September 10th, 1865, Jackson Hospital, Richmond, Virginia.
Alabama
Mark C. McConnell-Private Company F, 14th Alabama Infantry
R.J. Painter-Private Company A, 4th Alabama Infantry
T.J. Webb-Lt. Company B, 12th Alabama Infantry
Louisiana
Paul Brandon-Private Company C, 5th Louisiana Infantry
Michael O'Hara-1st Sgt. Company E, 15th Louisiana Infantry
Mark C. McConnell-Private Company F, 14th Alabama Infantry
R.J. Painter-Private Company A, 4th Alabama Infantry
T.J. Webb-Lt. Company B, 12th Alabama Infantry
Louisiana
Paul Brandon-Private Company C, 5th Louisiana Infantry
Michael O'Hara-1st Sgt. Company E, 15th Louisiana Infantry
Monday, February 1, 2010
Confederate Blockade Runner "Advance".
Commander - Lt. Thomas M. Crossan
Chief Engineer - James MaGlenn
The Blockade Runner "Advance" ran the blockade from Wilmington, North Carolina, into Nassau, Bermuda and Liverpool (Great Britain), between July 1863 and September 1864, when it was captured by the Union Navy.
Chief Engineer - James MaGlenn
The Blockade Runner "Advance" ran the blockade from Wilmington, North Carolina, into Nassau, Bermuda and Liverpool (Great Britain), between July 1863 and September 1864, when it was captured by the Union Navy.
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