Civil War Confederate Officer. This native of Mobile, Alabama entered into Confederate service as a Private. On the early date of April 22, 1861, he enlisted into what became Louisiana's 7th Infantry Battalion. He served faithfully thenceforth through all of its hard fought battles and campaigns including 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg. Fighting bravely at Frayser's Farm, Rapier endured short-term blindness after an artillery shell burst near him. In January 1863, he was promoted from the enlisted ranks to the position of Adjutant with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. At last he accepted a commission into the Confederate States Marine Corps. He was made a prisoner-of-war with the capture of Fort Gaines, Alabama on August 8, 1864. He made a daring escape from Union captivity on October 13, 1864, and ultimately made his way to Mobile, Alabama. After additional service aboard the CSS Morgan during the battles of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, 2nd Lieutenant Rapier was paroled on May 10, 1865.

Civil War Confederate Officer. This native of Mobile, Alabama entered into Confederate service as a Private. On the early date of April 22, 1861, he enlisted into what became Louisiana's 7th Infantry Battalion. He served faithfully thenceforth through all of its hard fought battles and campaigns including 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg and Fredericksburg. Fighting bravely at Frayser's Farm, Rapier endured short-term blindness after an artillery shell burst near him. In January 1863, he was promoted from the enlisted ranks to the position of Adjutant with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. At last he accepted a commission into the Confederate States Marine Corps. He was made a prisoner-of-war with the capture of Fort Gaines, Alabama on August 8, 1864. He made a daring escape from Union captivity on October 13, 1864, and ultimately made his way to Mobile, Alabama. After additional service aboard the CSS Morgan during the battles of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely, 2nd Lieutenant Rapier was paroled on May 10, 1865.