Virtual Cemeteries by Donald Peter Moriarty
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Orleans Light Horse

A Virtual Cemetery created by Donald Peter Moriarty

77 memorials

Soldiers who served with the Orleans Light Horse, Louisiana Cavalry during the period 1 February 1861 thru 26 April 1865. This independent cavalry troop, raised in New Orleans, was the institutional home of record for some 215 men during its existence. Deployed to the Army of Tennessee, it became the Escort Company to Lieut.-Gen. Leonidas Polk (and to his successor, Lieut.-Gen. Alexander Stewart). Commanders of the Light Horse were: Capt J. M. Taylor, 1 Feb - 31 May 1861; Capt. T. L. Leeds, 1 Jun 1861 - 16 Apr 1862; 1Lt W. A. Gordon, 16 Apr - 24 Oct 1862; Capt Leeds Greenleaf, 24 Oct 1862 - 26 Apr 1865.

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Henry Albert Armstrong

20 Aug 1844 – 28 Dec 1919

Son of Augustus and Ana Maria (Meier) Armstrong,...

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Plot info: Army of Tennessee tomb - crypt 43

Hagart Bein

26 May 1843 – 1 Mar 1902

Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Plot info: Sec F, Plot 5

Walter William Carre

6 Jun 1829 – 31 Jan 1877

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Plot info: 62 Live Oak Hawthorne Cedar

Edgar Henry Cenas

1844 – 30 Jul 1866

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Paul John Christian

1833 – 1913

Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA

Thomas L. Clarke

unknown – 18 Feb 1874

New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA

Plot info: Sq 4: 115-116

John Clough

unknown – 9 Nov 1897

Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, USA

Dr John Wesley Dowsing

9 Mar 1830 – 29 May 1895

Father: Dr. William Dowsing Mother: Ellen V....

Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Plot info: Block: 08; Lot: 60; Lot Position: S

Charles R. Egelly

25 Apr 1845 – 23 Feb 1903

Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, USA

John Henry Fisher

26 Jun 1841 – 1 Mar 1892

John Henry enlisted in Confederate Service on...

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, USA

Plot info: Lat 33 23 33.2; Long: 91 03 13.8