Ripley was born at his fathers plantation, known as The Cottage near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ripley joined the Confederate army in April of 1862. He initially joined the Delta Rifle Company of the Fourth Louisiana Regiment. He was sent to Camp Moore in Tangipahoa, Louisiana to await his orders. While there he was mustered into a partisan ranger unit organized by Col. James H. Wingfield known as the Ninth Louisiana Battalion of Partisan Rangers. Ripley was given a staff officer position as Adjutant. The only action that Conrad participated in was the Battle of Baton Rouge in August of 1862. Because of his position, he would have most likely avoided any direct contact with the enemy. He died September 26, 1862, more than likely due to an illness. Malaria and yellow fever were rampant in the area during that time.
Ripley was the son of Frederick Daniel Conrad (1795-1865) and Frances Sophia Duncan (1800-1870). Frederick Daniel was the brother of Charles Magill Conrad (1804-1885), who was US Congressman, US Senator, US Secretary of War, and Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress.
Frederick Daniel Conrad was the son of Frederick Conrad (1769) and Frances Thruston (1774-1813). This Frederick was in turn the son of Frederick Conrad, Sr. (1723-1793) and Maria Clara Ley (ca. 1723-1795).
Bio courtesy of Doug Fendall
Ripley was the son of Frederick Daniel Conrad (1795-1865) and Frances Sophia Duncan (1800-1870). Frederick Daniel was the brother of Charles Magill Conrad (1804-1885), who was US Congressman, US Senator, US Secretary of War, and Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress.
Frederick Daniel Conrad was the son of Frederick Conrad (1769) and Frances Thruston (1774-1813). This Frederick was in turn the son of Frederick Conrad, Sr. (1723-1793) and Maria Clara Ley (ca. 1723-1795).
Bio courtesy of Doug Fendall
Ripley was born at his fathers plantation, known as The Cottage near Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Ripley joined the Confederate army in April of 1862. He initially joined the Delta Rifle Company of the Fourth Louisiana Regiment. He was sent to Camp Moore in Tangipahoa, Louisiana to await his orders. While there he was mustered into a partisan ranger unit organized by Col. James H. Wingfield known as the Ninth Louisiana Battalion of Partisan Rangers. Ripley was given a staff officer position as Adjutant. The only action that Conrad participated in was the Battle of Baton Rouge in August of 1862. Because of his position, he would have most likely avoided any direct contact with the enemy. He died September 26, 1862, more than likely due to an illness. Malaria and yellow fever were rampant in the area during that time.
Ripley was the son of Frederick Daniel Conrad (1795-1865) and Frances Sophia Duncan (1800-1870). Frederick Daniel was the brother of Charles Magill Conrad (1804-1885), who was US Congressman, US Senator, US Secretary of War, and Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress.
Frederick Daniel Conrad was the son of Frederick Conrad (1769) and Frances Thruston (1774-1813). This Frederick was in turn the son of Frederick Conrad, Sr. (1723-1793) and Maria Clara Ley (ca. 1723-1795).
Bio courtesy of Doug Fendall
Ripley was the son of Frederick Daniel Conrad (1795-1865) and Frances Sophia Duncan (1800-1870). Frederick Daniel was the brother of Charles Magill Conrad (1804-1885), who was US Congressman, US Senator, US Secretary of War, and Representative from Louisiana in the Confederate Congress.
Frederick Daniel Conrad was the son of Frederick Conrad (1769) and Frances Thruston (1774-1813). This Frederick was in turn the son of Frederick Conrad, Sr. (1723-1793) and Maria Clara Ley (ca. 1723-1795).
Bio courtesy of Doug Fendall
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