Hugh R. Lockett
David R. Lockett
All
five sons of Hugh and Sarah Lockett served in the CSA, 1st Regiment of
Alabama. They ranged in age from 19 to 35 years at the time they
enlisted.
- John L.
Lockett appears in the Company Muster Roll of Company G in 1862. There
is a clothing receipt showing that he was in Company B in 1864. He
signed the Oath of Allegiance on May 26, 1865. His physical description
was 5' 8" tall, light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.
- Orren W.
Lockett was a First Lieutenant. He resigned from the CSA due to
poor health on August 7, 1861. He returned to his company and was
elected to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant on March 4, 1862. On April 8,
1862, he was captured at Island No. 10. He was transferred to Camp
Chase, OH on April 13th and spent five days at USA Post Hospital, Camp
Chase. He spent time at several pow camps. He returned to his company
but was captured again at Port Hudson. He remained a pow for the
duration of the war. He was released from Fort Delaware after signing
the Oath of Allegiance. On the Oath he is described as having a ruddy
complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5' 10" tall.
- Hugh R.
Lockett enlisted March 3, 1862. He was captured on April 8, 1862 with
his brother, Winfield. While in the US Hospital Steamer Empress, he was
diagnosed with Rubella. He later returned to his unit but was captured
again at Port Hudson, with his brothers and paroled July 1863. In
Nashville, he was captured, transferred and discharged with his
brother, David.
- Winfield J.
Lockett enlisted, initially, for nine months on June 20, 1861. He then
re-enlisted for two years. He was captured on Island No. 10 with his
brothers. He spent time on the Union medical ship, USA Hospital Steamer
Empress with the complaint of "Debilitus". He was again captured at
Port Hudson. He died there on June 11, 1863. His widow, Sarah E.
Lockett, filed a claim for settlement with the Office of the
Confederate States, Auditor, February 13, 1864.
- David R.
Lockett enlisted On February 9, 1862. He was captured twice, first at
Port Hudson and again at Nashville on Dec. 15, 1864. He was discharged
on June 20, 1865
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