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Hilton / Helton Alabama Civil War Records: Confederate
Posted by: michael helton (ID *****9277) Date: December 03, 2008 at 09:35:17
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These records are for your family genealogy. Some things have been ommitted like the Oath of Allegiance document. The important things like location, company units and even their height, complexion will be true to the rolls. It will be interesting to see the widows pensions later on for this group. Check out Footnote.com and please don't hesitate to post other data you have on these soldiers. We all want to learn more about them.

HELTON/ Hilton CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR RECORDS FOR ALABAMA

Name of Hylton recorded too.

Thomas S Hylton
Co. C 21st Alabama Inf. Confederate Musician / musican
Musician for Sept 24 1862 (for bounty) Jan 7 1862 W Gaines by Capt Rembrat for 12 mths. May and June absent sick in quarters
June 1862 wounded at Shiloh and furloughed
Appears on a Roll of POW CSA exchange at Ship Island Miss. Jan 4 1865. Captured at Fort Gaines Aug 8, 1864.
Appears on a list of POW at New Orleans LA
Appears. Thomas Hylton Drummer
Appears on a Register containing a report of the killed wounded and missing of the Second Corps Army of the Miss. At the battle of Shiloh April 6 and 7 1862. Time and place of wound: April 6th 8:30 a.m. attack first Company. Nature of wound: in the face Seriously. Remarks: advancing
Appears on a Consolidation Report of deserters from the reserved Corps Army of the Miss. Brig. Gen Withers commanding. Report near Tupelo MS June 28th 1862. Remarks: Wounded at Shiloh and sent home on Furlough on surgeons certificate.
To St. Luis USA Gen’l Hospital, New Orleans from Military Prison, Returned to duty Oct 13 1864, transferred Oct 13.

Hillard’s Legion, 3rd Batt’l AL

John Helton
Co. C 3 Batt. Hillard’s Legion Al. Volunteer. Confederate
Appears on a Company Muster Roll May 1 1863 to June 30 1863
Enlisted May 3 1862 at Rockford by stublefield for 3 years. AGE 18
Enlisted. Montgomery AL may 10 1862 traveled 40 Miles.
Appears on a CMR sent to Hospital at Strawberry Plains Aug 21 1863

Robert Helton
Co. F 3 Batt. Hilliard’s Legion AL. Volunteers. Enlisted Cumberland Gap by R. B. Lockhart for 3 years.

R. B Helton
2nd Regular AL Inf. Pri / Corpl
Enlisted at Fort Morgan July 20 (can’t read the material)

2 Regular AL. Cal

John A Hilton
Co H 2 regt AL. Cal. Confederate Pri / Pri
Age 22. Muster in April 21 1862 Montgomery Al. enlisted for service April 1 at Sparta by I Cunningham for 3 yrs.
Appears on CMR for Mrch and June absent; Remarks: sick leave Pay for Horse .40 cents per day 84.80 cents
Enlisted Burnt Corn April 3 J Cunningham
Appears July and Aug. 1863 absent detached by Gen’l Ruggles as courier.
Appears Sept and Oct. Detailed as courier by Gen’l Ruggles 28 April 1863

J.M Hilton
Co. H 2 Reg’t AL Calvary Confederate : Pri / Pri
Age 24
Roll dated Montgomery AL April 21 1864 Enlisted April 3 Burnt Corn by F Cunningham for 3 yrs.
Appears on a CMR for May and June: sick leave: Pay for Horse .40 cents per day 83.20
Appears on a Report of officers and men of Brig. Gen Ferguson’s command on detached service.
Report dated: Madison Station MS, March 20 1864
Station: Brig Courier detached by Gen’l Ferguson. Date of order Dec. 20 1863

3 Alabama Infantry

John C Helton
Co E 3 Al Infantry of the Confederate. Private / Private
Appears on a CMR for March 31 1864
Enlisted Aug 1 1862 at Neta Sulga Al. by Maj Swanson for the war. Absent : Remarks: Detailed for Hospital duty ordered to report to General Winder
Appears as a signature to Oath of Allegiance to the US at Chattanooga, TN
Place of Residence: Lumpkin CO. GA Complexion light: Hair grey: Eyes Dark: height 5’4”: March 9 1864
Appears Register of Medical directors office Richmond BA. Remarks Oct 12 1863. Relieved from duty at Jackson Hospital and will report to surgeon Rice Howard’s Brave Hospital for assignment to duty.

D Hilton
Co. B 4 Alabama Inf. Of the Confederate: Private / Private
Appears on a Roll of POW
Received by Lt. Col. J W Horner Provost Marshall District Northern Alabama and forwarded to Capt Rm Goodwin Asst Pro Mar Gen;l Department of the Cumberland at Nashville Tn Oct 4 1864

Roll dated Provost Mar. Gen’l Office Department of the Cumberland Nashville Oct 6 1864. Captured at Huntsville AL Oct 1 1864. received from Lt Col. John W Horner.

4 Alabama Volunteer Militia

M E Helton age 20
Confederate Private / Private Corpl. Gantt’s Company
Appears on a CMR April 5 to June 25 1863. Enlisted April 2 1862
Andalusia AL. Hiram Gantt for 90 days Transferred Company
Appears on CMR of payment to discharged Soldiers, May 10 1862. Date of Payment June 24 1862 by J W Holt
I certify that the within named Membrance E Hilton of Capt. Gantt Co. and Col Bryd’s Regiment of Was born in Henry in the state of Alabama aged…..5’ 11” Tall of Fair complexion: blue eyes: dark Hair and a farmer by occupation. Enlisted by Capt. Hiram Gantt at Andalusia Covington Co. The 2nd day of April 1862 to serve 90 days is now entitled to a discharge. The Said Membrance E Hilton has been paid. Paid him 19.08 signed Membrance E Hilton

5th Alabama Infantry

Thomas Helton
New Company C 5th AL. Inf. Of the Confederate Private / Private
Appears May and June 1861. Enlisted March 15 1861 at Pineville Al. by Miles Goode
State of Alabama, Monroe Co. Judge of probate for said county hereby testify that William Helton in whose name appears to the forgoing Power of Attorney an who is known to me acknowledged before me on this day being informed of the contents of said Power of Attorney. He executed the same voluntarily on the day the same give under my hand .
Power of Attorney W Helton to Capt Thomas Riley. 5th Reg’t Alabama.
State of Alabama County of Monroe. Know all men that I William Helton of said County and state have appointed Thomas Riley my lawful attorney. With Father and legal heir of Thomas D Helton was Killed at Port Royal 23rh day of July 1863.
Set by my hand William Helton Sr.

5 Reg’t Alabama Calvary

Daniel Helton
Company K 5th Alabama Calvary as a Confederate: Private / Private
Capt Underwoods Company: Warren’s Batt of Calvary.
Age 25
App on a CMR date Cherokee Alabama Nov . 1 1862. Mustered in date Sept 2 1862 at Howells store by Maj. Warren for the war. Traveled 65 miles. Horses value set at 100.00
Appears on a Roll of POW received at Camp chase Ohio from Louisville Ky Oct 18 1864. Captured at Huntsville AL. Sept 30 1864. Remarks: received from Louisville Ky Oct 18th 1864.
Name appears as signature on Oath of Allegiance at Camp Chase Ohio June 11 1865. Place of Residence . Marion Co. Al.
Complexion: dark…Hair…Dark..Eyes Blk….Height 5’ 10 “ age 27 years old. Captured at Huntsville Al Sept 29 1864




6 Alabama Calvary

James Helton
Company E 6th Reg’t Alabama Calvary, Confederate: Rank Seg./Seg.
Residence , Franklin Henry Co. AL.
Appears on a Roll of POW of Co E 6th Reg. AL Calvary, Confederate States Army commanded by Capt James McRae, Surrendered at Citroville Al. by Lt Gen’l Taylor CSA to Maj. Gen E R’S Canby USA May 4 1865.
Appears on a Receipt Roll. Clanton’s Brig at Coobal Bridge.

James Hitlon seg. /serg.
Medical Card Numbers.
Appears 1st MS CSA Hospital , Jackson MS. Complaint Jecterus. Admitted Feb 17, 1864. Returned to duty April 1 1864

7th Calvary Alabama
Not ours real name Hilton Davis

8 Alabama Calvary

Earl Hilton
Co. G 8 AL Calvary. Confederate Private / Private
Shepherds Co. Randolph’s company Reserves AL.

W W Hilton
Confederate; Private Private
Appears on Roll of POW paroled by Brev. P. Bry. Gen’l M H Chrysler commanding US forces at Talladega AL. Paroled May 23, 1865 at Talladega.

8th Alabama Inf.

William Hilton
Co. H 8 Al Inf. Confederate, Private / Private
Enlisted Mobile Alabama May 30 1861 by Capt Cleveland for the War against the US
Appears on a Record from June 8 1861 to Dec 31, 1864
Record date Boyd town Plank Rd near Petersburg VA. Jan 1 1865. Born England: Occupation Seaman. Residence Mobile was Killed June 27 1862
Engagements
New Market Bridge Dec 22 1861 was present
Siege of Yorktown present
Williamsburg May 5 1862 present
Seven Pines June 1 1862 absent sick
Gaines Mill June 27 1862 present

Appears on a report of casualties of the 4th Brigade, Long streets Division in the Action of Gaines Mill VA. June 27 1862. Remarks Mortally Wounded.
10th Alabama Infantry

William T Helton
Co F Confederate: Private / Private
Sept. and Oct 1864. Enlisted March 18 1862. Cropwell AL by Co. Forney for war. Appears on a CMR Convalescent D Gen;l Hospital Howard’s Grove Richmond BA. Date June 18 1864.
Appears on a list of Confederate Prisoners Paroled
Appears on a Register of Chimborazo Hospital No. 4 Richmond VA

Thomas Helton
Cropwell by Capt Truss. Appears on a Register of Med Directors Office Richmond VA.
Admitted May 4 1863 Chimborazo No. 4.

Daniel H Helton
Enlisted June 4 1861 Cropwell, St Clair Co. Alabama. By John H Forney Cap. CSA
Absent sick sent to Hospital.
April 1863. Oct 13 1863
Appears on a Morning Report of Howard’s Grove Jan 20 1865
Appears on a list of Prisoners surrendered by Robert E Lee CSA to Gen’l US Grant. Dated Lynchburg VA. April 65
Pneumonia March 14 1862 March 28 transferred to 3rd Pyhenmatism Chronic. Aug 18 1863 returned to duty Sept 23

Alexander W Helton
Private to Lieut> Cropwell St Clair Co. AL by John Forney Capt CSA for the War.
Sept and Oct 1864 Date of commissioner Regt Appointment. April 12 1864
Appears on a Roster of the Tenth Regiment of AL Volunteers, Sanders, Old Brigade , Andersons Division, Hills Corps., Gen 6”s Army: Mustered in June 4 1861 for three years.
Appears at Chimborazo No. 3 Oct 6 1862
State of AL. To whom report 10 Al Regt April 18 1864 to take Rank. April 13 1864 date accepted May 2 1864. Delivered Army North VA, Secretary of War. J H Sheldon. Render Act Feb. 17 1864
Appears on a report of Causalities of the 4th Brigade, Long Street’s Division in the action of Gaines Mill VA. Wound of Arm June 29 1862. Tras Co No. 3. Recommendation letters and vouchers include in materials from National Archives.

11 Al Infantry

Williamson W Hilton
Co. K 11 Alabama Inf. Confederate Private Private
June 11 1861
Perry Co. Alabama by Capt. Falbird


13th Alabama Infantry

Levi N Hilton
Co D 13 Al Inf. Confederate: Private / Private
Reg. Return Dec 1861
Dec. 30 Richmond. Remarks: died from Disease
Report of the sick and wounded at Chimborazo Hospital No 1, Richmond VA.
Typhoid Fever.
Register of Claims was Nancy Maddox Dec. 12 1862
(film damage)

William H Hilton
Co D 13 Al Inf. Took the Oath of Allegiance Oct 31 1864 at Elmira NY
Place of Residence:
Complexion Dark….Hair Dark….Eyes:….Blue …Height 5’10”
Appears on a Parole.

16 Alabama Infantry

William Hilton
Co. K 16 Al. Inf Confederate ..Private / Private
Enlisted Aug 15 at Moscow AL by Capt J B Powers for 3 years. Furlough from 18 Oct.
Roll dated Aug. 13 1861
AGE 61 YRS

17 Alabama Infantry

Henry Hilton
Confederate Private…Private
Appears POW received at Military Prison Louisville Ky. Captured at Nashville Tn. Dec. 16 1864. Discharged Camp Douglas Ill. Dec. 20 1864
Appears on a receipt for clothing. Received of Surgeon in Charge St Mary’s Hospital La Grange GA June 29 1864

22 Alabama Infantry

W Hilton
Confederate: Private / Private
Appears on Register of Payments on Descriptive list. Period of service March 24 1862 to Feb 28 1863. Paid May 2 1863 by B F Bomar 123.93 Aug 13 to actual expenses incurred in the apprehension and bring to camp the following named deserters:
W J Hilton Co F 22nd Alabama
W M Timms Co. F Alabama cost is 42.00



A C Hilton
Co. G 22 Alabama Inf. Musician
Wounded unable to sign.
Appears on a Regimental return 1862.
Appears on a Register of the killed, wounded and missing of the second Corps Army of the MS at the Battle of Shiloh April 6 and 7 1862. Wounded.
Appears on a list of men who returned without arms or with captured arms, withers division 1st Brigade. Wounded
Appears on a list of the Invalid Corps. PACS date of Return May 18, 1864
Appears to be wounded at Battle of Shiloh April 1 1864

25th Alabama Inf.

J H Helton
Co A 25 Al Inf. Confederate Private / Private
Signed by Maj. Calhoun
Appears on a CMR of Sept Oct. Sick and Hospital
Appears Hospital Muster Roll
Watts Hospital Montgomery AL.
Appears on a Report of officers and men from the various Regt of Withers Division Suitable for enrolling.
Conscripts etc. Report dated Shelbyville , TN Jan 21, 1963
Jayden Helton signed Oath of Allegiance. (Records Faded in National archives)

32 Alabama Infantry

James W Helton
Co. B 32 Al. Inf. Confederate Private / Private
Appears on a CMR. Enlisted Feb 1 Mobile AL, McKinsky.
Appears POW taken at Murfreesboro TN Dec. 31 1862. Sent to City Point VA. March 27 1863.
Appears Roll of Prisoners of War. Sent from Military prison Louisville Ky to Baltimore MD in route to C.P. VA for exchange. Captured Dec 31 1862. Captured at Stones River

John A Helton
Co. B 32 Alabama Inf. Confederate Private / Private
Absent without leave.
Roll on POW captured by forces under Maj Gen Thomas. Captured Missionary Ridge TN Nov. 25 1863. Forwarded Louisville KY. Dec. 7 1863 for exchange Forwarded to Rock Island
Enlisted in the US Navy and transferred June 10 1864

37 Alabama Infantry

Peter Helton
Company C. Confederate: Private / Private Age 30
Roll dated Greenville Alabama. March 24 1862. Joined and Enrolled March 31 1862 at Leon by J C Kendrick for 3 years
Appears Roll of POW paroled at Vicksburg MS on July 4 1863. paroled on July 10 1863 Captured at Vicksburg.
Appears on Roll of paroled Confederate Soldiers for the 10th of June 1865 by Maj. Ross Wilkinson ADC and Pro. Mar. 16th AC date June 7
Appears. I the undersigned Peter Helton private CFo 37 Alabama Infantry do solemnly swear that I will not bear arms against the US of America or give information or do any military duty what ever until regularly exchanged as a POW.
Peter (His x Mark) Helton
Height 6’1” Hair Blk eyes. Hazel Complexion Dark

William Helton
Co. A 37 Alabama Inf Confederate: Private / Private
Enlisted March 22 1862 at Auburn by J F Dowdell for three years.
Appears Roll of POW at Vicksburg Junly 4 1863. Captured at Vicksburg

John Helton
Co. A 37 Alabama Infantry. Confederate: Private / Private
Register of Claims of deceased officers and soldier from Al. which were filed for settlement in the office of the CSA for the War Department, by susan Helton widow. Jan. 15 1864. amount of Money 8.00. effects Sundries in whose charge B F Jones Quarter master. Received Nov. 25 1863
Died Nov. 6 1863

40 Alabama Infantry

M E Hilton
Co I 40 Alabama Inf. (Gaults) Corpl sergeant
Name appears of Register of Claims of deceased officers and soldiers from Alabama were filed for settlement in the office of the confederate States auditors for the War Department.
M Helton Nov. 24 1863 was born in Lauderdale MS.
Appears on Hospital Muster Roll. Walkers Division Hospital Lauderdale MS to Aug 31 1863. Enlisted May 10 1862. Mobil Alabama Capt. McRay for three years. Attached to the Hospital 16 Aug 1863. Paid Capt Lake 31 Dec 1862.
4 serg. CMR
2nd Corpl. CMR.

41 Alabama Infantry

Henry Helton
Co E 41 Al Inf. Enlisted March 28 1862 Marion Al. by capt. England for three years.
Appears : absent at Hospital Knoxville TN
Absent: In hospital in Chattanooga TN
Appears Jan and Feb. 1863 same
In Hospital in Dalton GA of May and June
July to Cot 1863 wounded at battle of Chickamauga and sent to hospital
Nov and Dec. wounded and furloughed to Al.
July Aug 1864 wounded and sent to Hospital in Richmond VA. Sick at Brigade Hos. Paroled at Appomattox Courthouse VA. April 9 1865
He was in Buckner Hospital Ga. And Kittrell Springs NC

44th Alabama Infantry.

Joseph Helton
Enlisted April 7 1862 at Randolf by Oakley for 3 years.
Musician, extra duty for the Col
Appears on Roll of War belonging to the Army of Northern VA.
Surrendered by Robert G Lee on April 9 1865

47 Alabama Infantry

A Helton
Co. E 47 Alabama Inf. Confederate Private/ Private
Aug 31 1863 to Jan 1 1864. Cedar Bluff by Capt Campbell.
Enlisted Dec 30 1863.
Deserted Morristown TN Jan 21 1864
Enlisted Dec. 30 1863 Morristown TN by Capt Lindsey.

48th Alabama Infantry

C A Helton
Confederate : Private / Private
May and June 1863. Enlisted April 7 1862 Warrtin Alabama by T J Burgess for three years
On detached service . Absent without leave since Nov 8 1863
Appears Medical director’s office. Hospital General No 1 admitted Sept 30 1862

51 Alabama Infantry

John F Hilton
Co. D 51 Al (Partisan Rangers)
Enlisted May 29 1862 at Oxford Al by Capt Draper. Note for horse killed in action Jan. 1 1863

Trenton GA July 1863 The confederate States to John F Hilton. For 1 horse killed in action at Laverne TN Jan 1st 1863 and valued by appraisement

I certify on honor that the horse of Private John F Hilton of my company killed at Laverne TN on the 1st Jan in Action and he was valued at the price indicated as per appraisement on the Muster Roll William White 165 dollars in full of the above account
53 Partisan Rangers Alabama

Jeremiah F Helton
Confederate: Private / Private
Capt Locke’s Co. 53rd Regt Al Partisan Rangers
Appears on a Company Muster Roll. Muster in date Jan 15 1863 Montgomery. Remarks received 50 dollars in full for my country.
Appears Aug and sept. at Allentown by Capt I F Jenkins for War.
Appears on lots of Muster Roll and on June to Oct 1863 Remarks; no horse
Appears again no horse for 3 months

56 Partisan Rangers

James Helton
2 lieut. 2 Lieut. Confederate.
Formed June 8 1863 by consolidating five companies of the 13 Alabama Partisan Rangers with 15 Batt. R. Rangers. Co K , Boyles Reg. Al Calvary. Enlisted April 30 Aberdeen MS by Maj Haslett.
Recaptured. Some vouchers for clothing

60 Alabama Infantry

John Helton
Co B Confederate: Private / Private
Enlisted May 3 1862 at Rockford by W Stubbfield for war. Detailed as Division teamster March 10 1864
Division Wagoner

63 Alabama Infantry
Co E 1863 Al Infantry 2nd Alabama Reserves
Confederate Private /Private
Enlisted Aug 8 at Pollard by Capt A V Lee
Age 17. Eyes …Blue Hair ..light…Complexion ….Fair
Absent Hospital since Sept 21 1864


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