Donaldsonville in Ascension Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Fort Butler UDC Monument
(center panel)
Lives lost by river and bayou.
We mark their graves,
Remember their names:
Brave Confederates who died
At Fort Butler, June 28, 1863.
Martha M. Boltz
Virginia Division - UDC
This monument erected by
United Daughters of the Confederacy
June 27, 1999
"Forgotten no longer"
(left panel)
Co. 4th Texas Mounted Volunteers
A Cartwright, Norval D., Lt.
G Stevens M., Cpl.
Co. 5th Texas Mounted Volunteers
A Henderson, Wm., Pvt.
D Ragsdale, D.H., Capt.
D Shelton, H.B., Pvt.
D Conn, S.N., bugler
F Wilkenson, Jas., Pvt.
G Bridges, Ed J., Pvt.
H Barnett, J., Pvt.
I Dobbin, J.H., Pvt.
K Long, James W. Pvt.
Co. 7th Texas Mounted Volunteers
E Davis, R.B., Pvt.
E Austin, T.J., Pvt.
E Morgan, W.F., Sgt.
(right panel)
Co. 7th Texas Mounted Volunteers
F Barker, W.F., Pvt.
G King, Alfred, Pvt.
H Avery, T.G., Pvt.
K House, P.M., Pvt.
Co. 3rd Arizona
Staff Phillips, Joseph, Col.
A McLean, A.M., Pvt.
C Walker, W.K., Lt.
C Vann, Sgt.
E Whitener, John, Pvt.
F. Kennedy, Henry, Capt.
F Roan, William B., 3rd It.
F Malone, James W., Pvt.
F Stilwell, Newton C., Pvt.
F Renfro, Thomas, Pvt.
F Robertson, Mitchell, Pvt.
H Holward, W.L. Sgt
(reverse)
Tenderly bury the fair young dead
Pausing to drop on his grave a tear;
Carve on the wooden slab at his head:
Somebody's darling is buried here.
Erected 1999 by United Daughters of the Confederacy.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list.
Location. 30° 6.475′ N, 90° 59.471′ W. Marker is in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, in Ascension Parish. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Mississippi Street (State Highway 18) and Iberville Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Donaldsonville LA 70346, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Butler African American Soldiers Memorial (here, next to this marker); Walter Lemann, Sr. Pumping Station (a few steps from this marker); Fort Butler (a few steps from this marker); Donaldsonville (a few steps from this marker); Bayou Lafourche (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Memory Of (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Donaldsonville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crescent Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Donaldsonville.
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