18th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Ochiltree's)

HISTORICAL NOTES: The Texas 18th Infantry Regiment was organized during the summer of 1862. Many of its members were from the towns of Rusk, Jefferson, Sulphur Springs, and Jacksonville. It fought in Louisiana and Arkansas. The unit lost 10 killed, 40 wounded, and 4 missing at Bayou Bourbeau, took part in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign, and was engaged at Jenkins’ Ferry. Later it moved to Hempstead, Texas, and in May, 1865, disbanded.

FIELD OFFICERS: Colonels Thomas R. Bonner, David B. Culberson, William H. King, William B. Ochiltree, John R. Watson, and Joseph G.W. Wood; and Major Matthew A. Gaston.

ASSIGNMENTS: Sept. 30, 1862--First Brigade, First division, trans-Mississippi Department--
Dec. 31, 1864--First Texas Infantry Brigade, First Texas Infantry Division, First Corps, Army of Trans Mississippi

BATTLES: fought in Louisiana and Arkansas. The unit lost 10 killed, 40 wounded, and 4 missing at Bayou Bourbeau, took part in the operations against Banks' Red River Campaign,

ROSTERS: Company A - Cherokee County - Formed April 5, 1862, Alto, Tx. - Captain Geo. W. Knox
Company B - Rusk and Marion Counties - Formed April 2, 1862, Linden, Tx. - Captain John R. Watson
Company C - Rusk and Cherokee Counties - Formed April 7, 1862, Rusk, Tx. - Captain Thomas R. Bonner
Company D - Jefferson and Marion Counties - Formed April 12, 1862, Jefferson, Tx. - Captain John K. Cocke
Company E - Hopkins County - Formed April 23, Bright Star, Tx. - Captain Wm R. Buford
Company F - Homer, Angelina and Titus Counties - Formed April 25, Mt. Pleasant, Tx. - Captain Jos. G.W. Wood
Company G - Rusk County - Formed May 23, 1862, Rusk County, Tx. -Captain Issac Dansby
Company H - Upshur County - Formed May 6, 1862, Coffeeville, Tx. - Captain John W. Duncan
Company I - Shelby and Rusk Counties - Formed May 10, 1862, Hendersonville, Tx. - Captain P.G. Whetstone
Company K - Jacksonville, Cherokee County - Formed May 17, 1862, Jacksonville, Tx. - Captain J.C. Maples

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