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Pochés in the Civil War

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Transcription from original document listing all known Poché Veterans of Civil War
and combined with Louisiana Civil War Pension Records found in Louisiana  State
Archives, Baton Rouge Louisiana.  There are duplicate/partial names present.  
Confusion is caused by first name and first initial use.  Some information is obviously
from Pre-succession State Militia units while other information is from federal sources. 
See scan of original documents. Webmaster also used Arthur Bergeron's Guide to
Louisiana Confederate Military Units 1861-1865 (LSU Press).

  

Name or Variant Name in Records

Rank Military Unit
Poche, A. Private

Co. _ , 4th Louisiana Infantry

Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, (Wounded in hip and) Captured Spanish Fort, April 8, 1865.   Received. Ship Island, Mississippi, April 10, 1865.   Transferred Ship Island to Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 1, 1865.  Paroled Camp Townsend, May 6, 1865. [This is probably P. Armand Poche according to Civil War Pension Records (dated 1913)- unit does not match pension application - My Note].
Poché, A. Private Co. F., 30th Louisiana Infantry
Roll of Prisoners of War, of diverse companies and regiments in Hospital C.S.A., Paroled Meridian, Mississippi, May 12, 1865. Residence New Orleans, La.
Poché, A. Artificer 6th Field Battery. (Grosse Tete Flying Artillery) La. Light Artillery
Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled Natchitoches, La., June 6, 1865. Residence St James Parish, La. [Based upon birth date, birth location and death location this is probably Pierre Arthur Poché (Fleming Poche Genealogy footnote #256).  According to Civil War Pension Applications under name Arthur Poché (dated 1898, 1900, 1901). He enlisted in 1861 into the St. John the Baptist Guards Cavalry. This was part of the Sumter Regiment (Bergeron p. 187). This unit was disbanded after the surrender of New Orleans. In the summer of 1862 at Berwick's Bay he was mustered into the Pelican Light Artillery which was later known as the 5th La. Field Battery (Bergeron, p.23) under Major T. Faries and Captain B. Felix Winchester. This battery was usually attached to Mouton's 18th and Consolidated 18th La. Regiment. The battery surrendered in Navarro County near Tyler, Texas on May 27, 1865 and he was parolled at Natchitoches, La. on June 6, 1865 - my note]
Poché, A. -------- 2nd Co., 1st. Chasseurs a pied La. Militia
On Roll not dated, Ordered into service of the State of Louisiana.  Enlisted February 29, 1862.   [This unit part of volunteer state troops unit - Bergeron p.183]
Poche, Adolphe Private Co. H., Ogden's La. Cavalry
Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A., Paroled Gainesville, Alabama, May 12, 1865. Residence Ascension Parish, La.  [This is Garcin Adolph Poche (wife: Pauline Melancon) according to her Civil War Pension Records (dated 1012) - My Note].
Poche, Alexandre S. 1st Sergeant Captain Co. E., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted May 5, 1861, Camp Moore La. Present on Roll to October 31, 1861.  Roll November and December 1861, Present.  Elected 2nd Lieutenant, November 14, 1861.  Roll January and February, 1862 Present.  Roll May and June, 1862.  Elected Captain, May 11, 1862.  Absent on detached service since June 3, 1862.  Rolls July, 1862 to August, 1863, Present.  Also on Rolls of Co. B, Consolidated 18th Regiment and Yellow Jacket Battalion Louisiana Infantry.  Captain as Poche, S.A. Roll January and February, 1864. Absent on General Court Martial, at Alexandria, La. since February 22, 1864.  Paroled Natchitoches, Louisiana, June 5, 1865. [Fought in the Battle of Shiloh and wounded in the Battle of Mansfield April 8, 1864 - Civil War Pension Application under name Simeon Alexandre Poche. His obituary states that in 1861 he entered the volunteer state militia unit, The Chasseurs St. Jacques (later to become Company E, 18 th La. Regiment, Bergeron p.117)]
Poche, Alexis Private Co. B., 1st Battalion, New Orleans Guards La.
Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, [Missing and ] Captured April 6, 1862, Shiloh.  Send from St. Johns Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio to Military Prison, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 9, 1862.  Forwarded to Cairo, Illinois to be exchanged.  On Receipt not dated, given by Major N.G. Watts, C.S.A., Agent for exchange to Captain W. W. Bicksford, U.S.A., Agent for exchange for Confederate Prisoners of War, received on board the Steamer Metropolitan, Near Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 2, 1862. [Bergeron lists this unit as volunteer state troop unit (p.187) and later as 13th La.Battalion (p.166). After Shiloh remnants formed into Company F of 30th La. Regiment under Fortin (p141)]
Poche, Aurelin Private Terrebonne La. Militia
Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Thibodaux, Louisiana, _____.   Paroled Labadieville, Louisiana, November 9, 1862.
Poche, Charles Private Co. A., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted October 5, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Roll to October 31, 1861.  Absent, detached service, picket guard at Pass Manchac for 7 days from October 25.  Relieved on November 7.  Rolls November 1861, to February, 1863,  Present.  On Register of Prisoners of War, Dated April 27, 1863,  Captured April 14, 1863. Exchanged New Orleans, Louisiana.
Poché, E. Private Co. B., 1st Battalion, Trans Mississippi Cavalry
On Roll of Prisoners of War, of detachments of regiments in C.S.A.,  Paroled Natchitoches, Louisiana, June 8,1865.  Residence Natchitoches, Louisiana. [Civil War Pension Application under name Edward Poché (dated 1910). US War Department records show that E. Poché, private, Company B, 1st Battalion, Trans-Mississippi Cavalry, surrendered May 25, 1865, at New Orleans, Louisiana and that he was paroled June 8, 1865, at Natchitoches, La. A Widow's Civil War Pension Application was made by his wife Corinne Brossett in 1926]
Poché, E. A. Private Corporal Co. E., 30th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted April 15, 1862, Camp Lewis [New Orleans].  Present on Rolls to October, 1862. 
Poché, E. J. Private Co. E.,   30th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted May 18, 1862,  Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Roll July and August, 1862, absent, sick in hospital since August 5, 1862.  Rolls September 1862 to December 1862, Present.
Poché, Ed. Private Gaudets Co. St. James Regiment La. Militia
On Roll not dated (only Roll on file).
Poché, Elphege Private Gaudets Co. St. James Regiment La. Militia
On Roll not dated (only Roll on file).
Poché, Elphege Private Co. A., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted November 1, 1862, Camp Teche.  Roll January and February, 1863.  Absent, on signal corps, at Pattersonville, since January 6, 1863.  On Register of Prisoners of War, dated April 30, 1863, Captured Bayou Teche, April 14, 1863.  Sent to New Orleans, Louisiana to be exchanged. [might be Antione Elphange Poche - my note]
Poché, Etienne Private Co. D., 27th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted March 8, 1862 or April 26, 1862, Iberville, Louisiana.  Present on all Rolls to December, 1862.  Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi July 4, 1863.
Poché, F. Joseph Private Co. D., 9th Battalion Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted April 10, 1862, Ponchatoula, Louisiana.  Present on Rolls to August, 1862.  On List not dated of Deserters from Confederate Army, sent down from Port Hudson, Louisiana. Captured June 4, 1863.  Sent to New Orleans, Louisiana June 8, 1863.  Remarks: Deserter.
Poché, F. N. 1st Sergeant Co. E., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted October 5, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Present on all Rolls to June, 1862.  Roll July and August, 1862, Promoted First Sergent, August 25, 1862.  Absent, in Mobile on 4 days furlough since August 28, 1862.  Rolls January, 1863 to August, 1863, present.   On Rolls of Co. A. Consolidated 18th Regiment and Yellow Jacket Battalion Louisiana Infantry.  Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A. of furloughed and detailed men, C.S.A. .   Paroled Shreveport, Louisiana June 16, 1865.  Residence St. James Parish, Louisiana.  [This is Francois Numa Poche - brother of S.A. Poche. Civil War Pension Application under - wife's name Eve Perilloux (dated 1905). Pension application states that he surrendered on or about June 5,1865 in Dallas, Texas while detailed to the ordinance depot]
Poché, Felicien Private Co. A., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted October 5, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Roll to October 31, 1861.  Absent detached service, picket guard at Pass Manchae for 7 days from October 25.  Relieved November 1.  Rolls November 1, 1861 to August, 1862, Present.  Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Labadieville, Louisiana or LaFourche, Louisiana October 27, 1862.   Exchanged from Steamer Frolic, near Baton Rouge, Louisiana February 23, 1863.   [This is Felicien Michel Poche according to Civil War Pension Records (dated 1906)- After exchange he rejoined 18th La. Inf. and participated in Battle of Bisland (April 12-13,1863) and burning of gunboat Diana]
Poché, John Private Co. E., 30th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted April 16. 1862, Camp Lewis.  Present on Rolls to April , 1864.  Roll November 1, 1864 to February 28, 1865, absent, Prisoner of War.  Federal Roll of Prisoners of War, captured Franklin, Tennessee December 17, 1864.  Received Military Prison, Louisville, Kentucky from Nashville, Tennessee January 2, 1865.  Forwarded to Camp Chase, Ohio January 6, 1865.  Released on oath of allegiance to U.S. , May 13, 1865.   Residence Orleans County, Louisiana, complexion dark, hair light, eyes hazel, height 5' 9 3/4 inches. [This is John Gilbert Poché according to Civil War Pension Application under - wife's name Catherine Duffy (dated 1905). She states that he was mustered into service on or about March 15, 1861. in the Albert Sidney Johnston Guards and afterward into Co. E. 30th La. Infantry. He was taken prisoner on July 28, 1864 at Ezra Church, Georgia and was confined to Camp Chase, Ohio.  He was released on May 13, 1865].{might be Jean Poche b. June 20,1843}
Poché, Numa Sergeant Co. E., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted October 5, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Present on Rolls to February, 1862. [This is Francois Numa Poche or F.N. Poche (see above)] 
Poché, O. Musician Co. F., 22nd Consolidated Louisiana Volunteers
Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A., Paroled Meridian, Mississippi, May 12, 1865.  Residence Thibodaux, Louisiana.  [This is Octave Poché (see below) according to Civil War Pension Application (Number 8236 - Dated 1913 and under - wife's name Eugenie Bourgeois (dated 1918).  The applications indicate that Private Octave Poché enlisted about March 15, 1862 as a musician; in Company I, 26th Louisiana Infantry (Bergeron p.134) and that during the Siege of Vicksburg (May 19 - July 4) and he was captured July 4, 1863 at Vicksburg, Mississippi and wes taken to Camp Enterprise, Mississippi where he was paroled on July 14, 1863; was exchanged on or about December, 1863 (November- see below) and he was transferred to Company F, 22nd Consolidated Louisiana Infantry (Bergeron p.127). He surrendered May 4, 1865, at Citronelle, Alabama, and was paroled for a second time on May 12, 1865 at Meridian, Mississippi] {might be Joseph Octave Poche b. Nov. 6, 1824}
Poché, Octave Private Co. I., 26th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted March 18, 1862, New Orleans, Louisiana, Thibodaux, Louisiana.  Roll September and October, 1862 to present.  Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, captured and paroled Vicksburg, Mississippi July 4, 1863.  On List dated Parole Camp, Enterprise, Mississippi, November 8, 1863.  Forwarded to Richmond, Virginia for exchange November 10, 1863.   Roll to December 31, 1863, present.  [This is Octave Poché see above for Civil War Pension Information]
Poché, Octave Private Watson Battery Louisiana Artillery
Enlisted August 15, 1861, St. Joe.  On petition dated Missouri, October 13, 1861 asking to continue in State service.  Roll September and October, 1862, to present.  Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, parolled Port Houston, Louisiana July__, 1863.  Roll Novermber and December, 1863 present.  Transferred from Watson Battery (Bergeron p 36 - my note) and temperarily attached to this battery, Captain Hoods Company, Mississippi Light Artillery.(The Hudson Battery.)   Roll January 1 to April 30, 1864, present.  Captured Port Hudson, Louisisana.   Ordered to report to Hudson Battery from Watson Battery by Lt. Gen. Polk.  On List of Prisoners of War, paroled Bonnet Carre, Louisiana May 16, 1865. [This is Octave Joseph Poché according to Civil War Pension Application (Number 7270 - Dated 1908 ; Number 5220 Dated 1910) and under - wife's name Alida Ledoux (Number 7005 dated 1912).  He enlisted as a Private August 15, 1861 at St. Joseph, Louisiana and was paroled as a Prisoner of War on May 16, 1865.  After his paroled, he went home to St. James Parish for two months and then went back to his regiment. According to Bergeron, the Watson Battery participated in the Battle of Belmont, Missouri; Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee; Battle of Corinth, Missisippi, and the Siege of Port Hudson, La. (May 23-July 9,1863) during this period.] 
Poché, Pierre Private Co. A 18th Louisiana Infantry
Enlisted October 5, 1861, Camp Moore, Louisiana.  Present on all Rolls to Auguest, 1862.  Roll January and February, 1862, died at New Iberia, Louisiana, Feb 12, 1863.
Poché, S. Private Co. F., 30th Louisiana Infantry
Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A., Paroled Citronelle, Alabama, May 4, 1865.  Residence: New Orleans, Louisiana.
Poché, T. A. Captain Co. B., 18th Louisiana Infantry
Official Roll of Paroled Officers, C.S.A., Paroled at Nachitoches, Louisiana, June 6,1865.  [This is   Alexandre S. Poché  (see above) - My Note].
Poche, T.P. Captain Hodges Independant Scouts
Roll of Prisoners of War, C.S.A., Paroled Bonnet Carre, Louisiana, May 15, 1865.
     
 

Commentary:  Who are these men and how do the relate to the Poché Genealogy?   Some
died on the field of battle or in sickness.  Others can traced through their Civil War
Veterans Pension Applications filed with the State of Louisiana years later. 

Other Known Participants
In the Civil War

Rank Military Unit
Poche, Felix Pierre Captain

18th Louisiana Infantry

[Felix Pierre Poche was the first cousin to Alexandre S. Poche and was later to serve a distinguished career as a State Senator and Associate Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Brother of Octave Joseph Poché and Jerome Evariste Poche].