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View Tree for Florian Octave CornayFlorian Octave Cornay (b. 1832, d. 1864)
Florian Octave Cornay (son of Numa Cornay and Azelie Hymel) was born 1832 in Franklin, LA, and died 1864 in New Orleans. St Louis Cemetary #2. He married Adele Haydel on July 02, 1852, daughter of Marcian Belfort Haydel and Marguerite Adele Haydel.
Includes NotesNotes for Florian Octave Cornay:
Capt. Florian Cornay was company commander of F company, 4th Louisiana Infantry, 1st Field Battalion. He wrote many letters to his wife while in the army (Civil War) and received many commendations for his military career.
These letters, written in French and later translated, have been given, with their translations, to the Tulane Special Collections Department. Contact person is Dr. Wilbur Menary, Joseph Merrick Jones Hall, Tulane University Library, New Orleans, La. 70118-5682. Tel 504 865-5685, Fax 504 865-5761, e-mail: Menary@mailhost,tcs.tulane.edu. The papers are called the Cornay-Haydel Collection. (given 1998)
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I have been told that Capt Cornay,s sword, scabbard and ribbons were donated by his daughter, Gracinta Cornay, (my grandfather's sister), to the Cabildo Museum in Jackson Square. However, later these items disappeared from the Cabildo collection- there seems to be no trace of what became of them.
More About Florian Octave Cornay:
Military service: see notes.
More About Florian Octave Cornay and Adele Haydel:
Marriage: July 02, 1852
Children of Florian Octave Cornay and Adele Haydel are:
Gracinta Cornay, d. date unknown.
+Wilmore Cornay, d. date unknown.
+Stephen Amilcar Etienne Cornay, b. 1857, Franklin, La ??, d. February 02, 1907, Patterson, La.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/e/x/l/Phyllis-Exline-TX/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0038.html
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Index to the Gregory A. Coco Collection
Library and Research Center, Gettysburg National Military Park
Box B-17 Gregory A. Coco Collection
Florian O. Cornay letters, 1862, St. Mary's Cannoneers LA AR (CS)
http://www.nps.gov/gett/historyculture/upload/Boxes-Coco-Collection.pdf
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Engagement at Deloges Bluff
. . . . The Hindman received some small help from an unexpected source—the Cricket’s single remaining “bulldog”[10] was barking—steadfastly pumping shells in the direction of the Confederate battery. At least one shot from the two tinclads struck home, as Captain Florian O. Cornay, commander of the St. Mary’s Cannoneers, was killed by a burst at this time. . . .
http://www.navyandmarine.org/ondeck/1862delogesbluff.htm
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RECORD GROUP 56
FLORIAN OCTAVE CORNAY PAPERS
Accession # 11871.1-40
July 13, 1845 - 1864, n.d.
1 oversize box
Cornay, a member of the Corps of cadets of the Western Military Institute of Kentucky, became surveyor of St. Mary Parish. During the Civil War Cornay served the Confederate cause as Captain of the 1st Field Battery, Louisiana Artillery. Collection includes appointments, degree, certificates, some correspondence and roll of St. Mary Cannoneers. Among the correspondents is General Richard Taylor. Cornay was killed Apr 26, 1864. 40 items.
http://www.crt.state.la.us/Assets/Museum/collections/historiccenter/manuscripts/LHC_collectionsb.pdf