Ray County, Missouri - The whole text, 1881 (part 8 of 23)

Gerrard Spurrier enlisted in Capt. Bayliss' company, 11th regiment light horse brigade, Kentucky volunteers, war of 1812, on or about the 9th day of September, in Lewis county, Kentucky, and was honorably discharged the 9th day of November, 1813. After enlisting he took up the line of march with his company, to West Union, Adams county, Ohio, where the company was fully organized, thence they marched to Seneca, and a number of other points and finally to Moravianto vvn, in Canada West, and took part in the battle of the Thames, on the 5th of October, 1813, which resulted in the defeat of Gen. Proctor, and the death of the celebrated Indian chieftain and prophet, Tecumseh. Mr. Spurrier and all his fellow soldiers in his company and regiment, bore themselves gallantly in this hotly contested engagement and reflected bright and lasting honor upon the brave Kentucky troops. On leaving Kentucky, some years after the war of 1812, he came to Missouri and finally settled in Ray county, and has been a worthy citizen of it for many years. He has always borne a spotless character wherever he has lived. He is highly esteemed by all who know him. Some of his family live in Indiana and are prominent citizens of the community in which they live. Gerrard Spurrier is now eighty nine years old, but he retains, in a great measure, the vigor of his mind, and until very recently, could travel about with all the activity of a young man.

McArthur, war of 1812, on or about the 1st day of September, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Winchester, Kentucky, on or about the 25th day of September, 1814. He served with his company under Gen. McArthur the greater portion of his term of enlistment in Canada. He saw considerable active service in this campaign in which Gen. McArthur partly carried out his bold plan of conquering Upper Canada. He became a settler of Ray county, Missouri, a few years after it was organized. He was for many years a successful farmer, and stood high among his neighbors as a man of unswerving integrity, great firmness of purpose, and warmth ot feeling in his attachment. He never married, but for many years lived in his pleasant home with his sister, Miss Margery Thornton, and always had a warm welcome for his friends. After the death of his sister he lived in the family of Gen. Alexander Doniphan for a number of years, in Richmond, Missouri. He died in 1872, aged eighty-four years.

John Turner was a soldier of the war of 1812. He enlisted in Capt. Burnett's company, Kentucky volunteers. Was taken prisoner at the battle of the River Raisin, and was a prisoner among the Indians and British one year and ten days. He was one of the early settlers of Ray county, and was for mam^ years a settler of Fishing River township, of this county. He reared a large family of children, who are good and useful citizens of the county. He was an industrious and energetic farmer, and showed the hand of the diligent man in making his home an attractive place for the family. He was a man of strong force of character, warm in his attachment to friends, and of unbending rectitude in all his dealings with his fellow man - a man that stood high with his neighbors for probity, and whole-souled honor and integrity. He died at an advanced age in 1872.

Emilius Wood was mustered in as a private in Capt. Charles Duvall's company, Ohio volunteers, in General Harrison's army, on about November 10, 1812, in Washington county, Ohio, and was honorably discharged at Marietta, Ohio, in or about May, 1813. He saw considerable active service during his term of enlistment, in the army of Gen. Harrison. He was not a citizen of Ray county, Missouri, man}' years. He was a farmer during the time he lived in this county, in Richmond township, not far from the Richmond and Lexington junction.

Only two soldiers of the war of 1812 are now living in Ray county, Gerrard Spurrier and William Bales. All of those living at the time of the passage of the pension act, approved by congress, February 14-, 1871, are now dead, except the two above mentioned.

Widows of soldiers of the war of 1812, that were entitled to pensions under the act of congress approved February 14, 1871, having been married prior to the declaration of peace, February 17, 1815. They were as follows:

Malinda Martin, widow of William B. Martin, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Brassfield's company, Kentucky volunteers, war of 1812. He enlisted at Winchester, Kentucky, on or about the 10th, of August, 1812, and was honorably discharged at Fort Defiance, in December, 1812.

Anna Routh, widow of Jeremiah Routh, deceased, who was a private in Capt. Inglish's company, Tennessee militia regiment, war of 1812. He enlisted in Sevier county, Tennessee, on or about the 25th of November, 1813, and was honorably discharged on or about the 25th day of July, 1814.

Heathy Mott, widow of Loann Orange Mott, deceased, who enlisted in Capt. John Dowden's company, Slack's tavern, between Washington and Germantown, in Macon county, Kentucky, war of 1812, on or about the 10th day August, 1812, and was honorably discharged at Macon county, Kentucky, about the close of the year 1812.

Mary E. Mayberry, widow of Frederick E. Mayberry, deceased, who enlisted in Capt. William Lock's company, Col. Colman's regiment, in the division commanded by Gen. Andrew Jackson, Tennessee volunteers, on the 10th day of December, 1811, at Nashville, Tennessee, and was honorably discharged at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on or about the 25th day of December, 1814.

Only one of the above mentioned widows is now living. Mrs. Anna Routh still survives, having attained the great age of eighty-seven years. She lives about four miles from Richmond, Ray county, Missouri.

Mary Comer, widow of John Comer, deceased, who was a soldier of the war of 1812, in Capt. Morris's company of Ohio volunteers, that did service in the arm)'- of Gen. Harrison. He enlisted at Chillicothe, Ross county, Ohio, on or about the 10th day of July, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Chillicothe, Ohio, on or about December 10, 1813. She was married to John Comer, on or about the 10th day of June, 1800, in Ross county, Ohio. Her name before marriage was Mar}- Baker. Mrs. Mary Comer moved from Ray county to Daviess county, Missouri, before her claim was completed, and died in Daviess county, eighty-seven years old.

The act of congress approved March 9, 1878, extended the provisions of the act of February 14, 1871, to all widows of soldiers of the war of 1812, without any reference to the time of their marriages. Those living in Ray county, Missouri, are as follows.:

Selena Davis, widow of John Davis, deceased, who was a soldier of the war of 1812, in Capt. John Crawford's company, Kentucky volunteers, forming a part of General Shelby's brigade. She lives about three miles from Knoxville, Ray county, Missouri. She was married to John Davis in Montgomery county, Kentucky, about June 1, 1817; her maiden name being Selena McDougal. She is now over eighty years old.

Catharine Gunneel, widow of Nathaniel Gunnell, deceased, who was a soldier of the war of 181.2, having enlisted in a Virginia company of volunteers, in the southeastern part of Virginia, on or about the year

1814. She was married to Nathaniel Gunnell, on the 8th day of January 1848, in Ray county, Missouri, her name before marriage being Mrs. Catharine Albert. She is now seventy-five years old, and until recently lived about three miles from Millville, Ray county, Missouri.

Nancy McCuistion, widow of Thomas McCuistion, deceased, late soldier of the war of 1812, in Capt. John B. Dempsey's mounted volunteers. She was married to Lieut. Thomas McCuistion on or about the 15th day of February, 1816, her name before marriage being Nancy Jordan. She now lives with her son, A. A. McCuistion, in Richmond, Missouri, and is now seventy-nine years old.

Mary Reed, widow of David Reed, deceased, a soldier of the war of 1812, who enlisted in Berkeley county, Virginia, on or about the 1st of August, 1814, and was honorably discharged on or about the 1st of March,

1815. She was married to David Reed on or about the 1st day of December, 1820, in Warren county, Missouri, at that time forming a part of Montgomery county, Missouri. Her maiden name was Mary Bryan. She lives with her daughter, Mrs. Elijah Happy, about five miles from Richmond. She has attained the age of eighty-three years.

Adaline Riffe, widow of John RifFe, deceased, a lieutenant in Capt. Wade's company of volunteers, from Casey county, Kentucky, war of 1812. He enlisted on or about the 1st day of September, 1814, and was honorably discharged on or about February 15, 1815. She was married to John Riffe in Ray county, Missouri, on the 15th day of January, 1846. Her name before this marriage was Mrs. Adaline Ross. She lives in Albany, Ray county, Missouri, about one mile from Orrick, and is now seventy-two years old.

Nancy Rush, widow of Job Rush, a soldier of the war of 1812 in Capt. George Allen's company of Virginia militia, who enlisted on or about the 15th of April, 1813, and was honorably discharged at Norfolk, Virginia, on or about the 1st of October, 1813. She was married to Job Rush in Madison county, Virginia, on the 10th day of February, 1819. She is now eighty-three years old, and lives with her relatives near Richmond, Missouri.

Jane Smith, widow of Jedediah Smith, deceased, a soldier of the war of 1812, in Capt. McCuistion's company, in the second regiment of North Carolina militia. He enlisted in Guilford county, North Carolina, in 1814, and was honorably discharged, after serving a term of over three months. She was married to Jedediah Smith, January 6th, 1818, in Guilford county, North Carolina. Her name before marriage was Jane Close. She is

Black Hawk War In 1832

Henry Brown, in Captain Sconce's company; William Crowley; Wililiam R. Blythe, first lieutenant in Captain Pollard's company, Colonel Sconce's regiment; Winant Vanderpool, a private in Captain William C. Pollard's company; Priscilla Conklin, late widow of Andrew Pearce, deceased, a private in Captain William Pollard's company: .Ruth Rifle, widow of Jacob Rifle, deceased.

Florida War

In the Florida war, in the year 1837, the Missouri "spies," a company made up chiefly of recruits from Ray county, commanded by Captain John Sconce, Israel R. Hendly, first lieutenant, did good service in the swamps and everglades of Florida.

In the battle of Okeechobee, December 25, 1837, the company suffered severely. Among the killed were Perry Jacobs and James Remley, and among the wounded were John W. Martin and William B. Hudgins, from this county.

The following are the names of the soldiers, who were in the Florida war, who are now living in Ray county: William B. Hudgins, of Capt. Sconce's companv Missouri Spies; Beniah Hagan, of Captain Pollard's company; Jackson Mann, of Captain Pollard's company; James B. Smith, of Captain John Sconce's company; William L. Feur, of Captain Pollard's company; Pleasant Slover, of Captain John Child's company Tennessee volunteers: Dr. Moody Manson, surgeon.

Iieatherly War

IIEATHERLY WAR. In 1836 two companies of Ray county militia, under command of Captains Matthew P. Long and William Pollard, were ordered out as a part of Brigadier-General William Thompson's brigade, to serve in the Heatherly war. The counties of Ray, Carroll and Clay, as late as 1836, extended from the Missouri river to the southern boundary line of Iowa territory. In June of that year (1836) the settlements in the northern portion of all these counties were sparsely peopled, and many miles apart. In the northern part of Carroll county, now embraced in the limits of Mercer and Grundy, near the line dividing tlu-st two counties, there was a comparatively small settlement, or a few families of pioneers residing. Of this number was an old man named Heatherly. and wife, some four grown sons, and two sons-in-law, and a family named Dunbar and another person, a near neighbor of Dunbar. The Heatherlys were at enmity with Dunbar and his neighbors, and availing themselves of the chance, always created in the unprotected settlements, they murdered

Dunbar and his neighbor, and robbed their houses, and then fled into the more densely settled part of the country south, and reported that some Iowa Indians had made an irruption into that part of the country and had murdered and robbed these two persons. The clamor of the Heatherlys caused troops to be called out for the purpose of apprehending the Indians, and having them punished for these murders.

Brigadier-General William Thompson was commander of the brigade, embracing the counties of Ray, Clay and Carroll, and resided in Ray. He immediately ordered out five companies, one from Carroll, two from Ray, commauded as above mentioned, and two from Clay, commanded respectively by Captain David R. Atchison and Smith Crawford, and the battalion was under the personal command of Shubael Allen. The battalion from Ray and Carroll was commanded by General Thompson in person. The last named battalion marched rapidly to the scene of the crimes, and succeeded in finding the bodies of the murdered men, but no trace of any Indians could be found. The two battalions were in constant communication, and after about eighteen days' service, General Thompson ordered them to disband. Facts ascertained by General Thompson, when he wras at the scene of the murder, and facts that came to light, induced the belief that the Heatherlv gang were the murderers, and they were arrested and committed to jail in Carroll county, and after a delay of a year or more, some of them were convicted and sent to the penitentiary. The Heatherly family were more like gypsies than Americans. The children were of every hue, from mulattoes to pretty fair Caucasians. The moving spirit and motive power of the family was the old woman, the mother of this motley progenv. She had great shrewdness, and was as fiendish as a Hecate. It was in proof that she instigated, planned, and had the crimes committed, and conceived the idea of attributing them to the friendly Iowa Indians.

Mormon War

MORMON WAR. In the fall oi 1838, the Mormon war caused great excitement in Ray county. A considerable force of Mormons under their leader, Joe Smith, had assembled at Far West, in Caldwell county, Missouri, and serious apprehensions were entertained that they intended to make a descent upon Ray county. A portion of the force of Mormons, under the command of Capt. Patton. did march into Rav county, as far as what is now called " Bogart's Battle Field," on Crooked river, in the northwest part of the county, on, or about the loth of November, 1838, and met a company of Ray county militia, under the command of Capt. Samuel Bogart. After a sharp engagement, the militia were repulsed and fell back to the southern part of the county, leaving the Mormons the masters of the battlefield. In this engagement the Mormons lost Captain Patton, and the day following fell back to their main force at Far West, Caldwell county.

The wildest excitement prevailed in Ray county after this slight action. A large number of people in the northern part of the county removed their families and their effects to places of safety in the southern part of the county.

Lilburn W. Boggs, who was then governor of Missouri, issued a proclamation and ordered Major-General David R. Atchison to call out the militia of his division, in order to put down the insurgents and enforce the laws. General Atchison called out a part of the hrst brigade of Missouri state militia, under the command of General Alexander W. Doniphan, who proceeded at once to the seat of war.

There were called out in this expedition from Ray county four companies of militia, commanded respectively by Captains Samuel Bogart, Israel R. Hendley, Nehemiah Odell, and John Sconce. The militia were placed under the command of General John B. Clark.

General Doniphan, on reaching Far West, in Caldwell county, Missouri, after some slight engagements, where the principal Mormon forces had assembled, numbering about 1,000 men, commanded by Colonel G. W. Hinkle, demanded their surrender, on the following conditions, viz: That they should deliver up their arms, surrender their prominent leaders for trial, and that the remainder of the Mormons should, with their families, leave the state.

The leaders were taken before a court of inquiry at Richmond, Ray county, Judge Austin A. King, presiding. He remanded them to Daviess county to await the action of the grand jury on a charge of treason against the state.

Indictments were presented against Joseph Smith, Hyrum Smith, Sidney Rigdon, Lyman Wright, Colonel G. W. Hinkle, Charles Baldwin, ^nd Amos Lyman. Sidney Rigdon was released on a writ of habeas corpus, at Liberty, Clay county, Missouri.

The others applied for a change of venue, which was granted by Judge Austin A. King, and their cases were sent by him to Boone county for trial. On their way to Columbia, Boone county, under a military guard, Joseph Smith and his fellow-prisoners effected their escape. It is claimed, and believed by many, that the guard, or a portion of it was bribed.

The Mexican War

tions in all the affairs of life. The contemplation of them almost causes the reason to stagger and the imagination to flag. The grand triumphs of science, the crowning glory of the conquests of art, and the startling discoveries in the wide domain of nature in the last thirty-live years, all go to show that we live in an age that has reached a high mark of enlightenment, and that the conquering car of progress is sweeping onward in its grand march.

Yet, amid all these grand achievements and mighty changes, there is no American who would wish the proud deeds of our gallant armies in the Mexican war blotted from the pages of his country's history. These gallant and glorious deeds still speak trumpet-tongued of the fame of the soldiers that traversed the burning sands and dense chapparals of Mexico, and covered themselves with imperishable glory on hard-fought battlefields, under the starry folds of the proud ensign of the republic, until it streamed forth in all its original lustre over the proud halls of the Montezumas.

The brave McKee, the impetuous Yell, the intrepid Hardin, the chivalrous Clay, and gallant Watson, and hundreds of their noble comrades, who went down amid the rushing squadron, the roaring cannon and the clashing steel, and baptised their love of country in their crimson life-blood, will never be forgotten.

Every American in whose free-born bosom there throbs one pulsation prouder than another, will feel it throb whenever he hears these names. They will still continue to be the glowing theme of the annalist and the inspiring song of the bard.

The reader of his country's history will always feel a glow of pride when he reads of the battles of Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Vista; of Vera Cruz, Contreras, Cherubusco, Molino del Rev, Chepultapec, and the City of Mexico; of Chihuahua, and Sacramento. Around the names of Taylor, Scott, Doniphan, Price, and their illustrious comrades, will be entwined laurels of everlasting verdure. Their fame will be like a mighty river that grows broader and deeper as it rolls onward.

If such an one there be, let him forget, if he can, the national glory gained for our country by the gallant deeds of our soldiers, in giving increased military renown and glory in a war without a single defeat; and look at the grand and solid results of the Mexican war! It added two states and territories to our country, that are now teeming with a population full of energy, thrift, and prosperity, embracing millions of acres of land, whose valleys are of boundless fertility, and whose mountains contain inexhaustible quantities of minerals, of priceless value, the gold and silver alone yielding $80,000,000 per year.

It gave to our own country an extended seacoast, with capacious bays, inlets, and harbors, affording an almost limitless commerce, foreign and domestic.

The resources of this broad expanse of territory, acquired by the valor of our soldiers, have been developed by our own American people, showing the vast superiority of the Anglo-Saxon race over the mongrel race that once occupied it.

History gives no account of such consequences resulting from any war, ancient or modern, in Europe or Asia. It stands in its glorious results without a parallel.

In 1846, a company of volunteers was recruited from Ray county for the Mexican war. This company was mustered into the service August 1, 1846, as company G, in the battalion of Missouri mounted riflemen, commanded by Lieut. Col. David Willock, (Col. Sterling Price's regiment) called into the service of the United States by President James K. Polk, under the act of congress, approved May 13, 1846. Israel R. Hendley was elected captain of company G; William M. Jacobs, first lieutenant; John W. Martin, second lieutenant, and William P. George, third lieutenant.

This battalion was a part of Col. Sterling Price's regiment, and under the command of Kearney and Doniphan, won laurels of which the country is justly proud.

Capt. Israel R. Hendley, who had proved himself, a gallant officer, fell at Moro, New Mexico, January 25, 1847, and was succeeded in command of company G* by Capt. William M. Jacobs, who was a brave and efficient officer, and was greatly endeared to his gallant company. Company G was mustered into the United States service August 1, 1846. It was a splendid company, well equipped, thoroughly disciplined, and efficient in every respect. It performed excellent service during the wrar, and was honorably discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 17th day of September, 1847.

A portion of this company accompanied Doniphan's regiment, so famous for its march to Santa Fe, Chihuahua, Monterey and the gulf, and for the battles of Bracito and Sacramento. The march of the regiment is known as Doniphan's expedition.

After those brilliant victories, Doniphan's gallant little army took up its line of march homeward. At Saltillo they were reviewed by Gen. Wool.

*Capt. William M. Jacobs was killed June 1, 1878, in the fearful cyclone that swept over Richmond, causing great loiss of life and devastation of property.

They reported to Gen. Taylor, at Monterey, on the 27th of May, 1847, and thence they marched to Matamoras, conveying with them their artillery, which Gen. Taylor permitted them to take home as trophies, in consideration of "their gallantry and noble bearing." They made the march from Chihuahua to Matamoras, nine hundred miles, in forty- five

They arrived at New Orleans about the middle of June, 1847, were mustered out of service, and received a brilliant reception. The celebrated orator, Sargent S. Prentiss, on the part of the people of New Orleans, welcomed their return in one of the most eloquent, touching and patriotic speeches ever heard from mortal lips.

On the 2d of July, they arrived at St. Louis, where they received a grand, glorious welcome. Judge Bowlin received them at St. Louis, on the part of the people. A magnificent banquet was spread for them, and Col. Thomas H. Benton made a most eloquent and thrilling speech to the assembled mass of soldiers and people, recounting the events of their long and almost fabulous expedition with a minuteness and accuracy that astonished them. He traced their journey of five thousand miles from St. Louis and back again. In the course of his patriotic and impressive speech, he referred to the famous " Retreat of the Ten Thousand," and congratulated them that the march of the " one thousand " exceeded that of the " ten thousand " by some two thousand miles. Deservedly has Gen. Doniphan won the title of the " American Xenophon."

Thirty-five years have rolled around since the commencement of the Mexican war, and many of the brave soldiers of the gallant armies of Taylor, Scott and Doniphan have gone to their last camping ground.

A pension bill, for the benefit of the survivors of the Mexican war has been introduced into congress. It is ardently hoped that it will soon become a law, and afford some recognition of the gallant services of the soldiers whose deeds hold a conspicuous place on that pillar of glory, where the deeds of the American soldier are emblazoned for the admiration of mankind.

The following is a list of the surviving soldiers of the Mexican war, now living in Ray county, Missouri: Company G, Captain Israel R. Hendley's company, Lieut.-Colonel David Willock's battalion, Colonel Sterling Price's regiment, has the following survivors in Ray county:

Mrs. Sarah J. Davis, widow of Presly C. Davis, deceased, company C, Captain William H. Rogers, Oregon battalion, commanded by Colonel Powell.

Deadunea Wilson, widow of Robert Wilson, deceased, a soldier of company -G, Lieutenant-Colonel David Willock's battalion, Colonel Sterling Price's regiment.

The Great Civil War

Many years must elapse before the complete history of the great struggle between the Federal government of the United States, and the Southern Confederacy, can be written. A great civil war beyond all others, involves grave and complex questions that require the historian writing from the chancery of truth, to take a calm view of the whole field, which shall do full justice to both sections of the Union. The cessation of the war after the surrender of General Lee to General Grant at Appomattox, April 9, 1865, was followed by a flood of biographies, memoirs, reports and historical sketches, that will have to be laboriously collated, winnowed of their chaff, pruned of their partisan exuberance, and reduced to the correct standard of material for a history that makes truth its polar star, war, have been written, but this is not the whole of the subject. The future will yet produce some annalist like Tacitus, in his histories and annals, who, with incorruptible virtue will adorn the literature of his age, in giving a history of the great civil war, in a style and manner characterized by dignity, gravity, honesty and truthfulness.

The European historian who has heretofore allotted only a spare chapter to America, regarding our affairs with a marked indifference, now assigns it a prominent place in the world's affairs.

The magnitude of -the conflict, the immense armies marshaled mainly from the plow and work-shop into the field, the great battles, splendid generalship, dashing feats of arms, masterly strategy, brilliant tactics, bravery of soldiers, grand charges on terrible battle fields, vast resources of the two governments, the complete and wonderful sanitary system and regulations and the strong resolution and firm endurance of the people, all challenged the admiration of the people of Europe, and caused them to wonder that so great a people had sprung into existence beyond the Atlantic. Throughout the history of modern times there are no efforts more amazing, no sacrifices more unbounded, no achievements more brilliant on record, than those of the peoples and armies of the north and south.

It was the people mainly of the same great Anglo-Saxon race that waged the mighty conflict. The same blood proudly coursed through the veins of the people of both sections of the country.

At the close of the war the sublime spectacle was presented of the great armies on each side returning quietly and calmly to their homes, and gladly resuming the vocations of peace.

There was not a single instance of a scene of bloodshed and violence to stain the honorable record of so large a body of brave soldiers of the north and south that had been disbanded and freed from all restraint.

As time rolls onward, there will be no effort made by either the north or the south to cherish alone its own memories, its own tears, its own heroes, its own dead. Already throughout the broad expanse of our country, do we find many of our people, animated by the most noble sentiments, impartial in the offerings made to the memory of the dead. They strew flowers alike upon the graves of the Confederate and National soldiers. The garlands of roses and lilies are placed sweetly by affection's hand upon the green graves of the blue and grey as they sleep

Confederate Soldiers

CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS. Ray county furnished a large number of soldiers for both armies in the late civil war who bore themselves bravely in some of the hard fought bat-

The number of volunteers from Ray county that enlisted in the southern armies is variously estimated at from five to eight hundred. A majority of this number enlisted under Gen. Sterling Price the first year of the war, 1861.

The following is a list of some of the officers and soldiers from Ray county that served with distinction in the Confederate armies. A number of those that enlisted from Ray county, in 1861 and during the war, are not now living in the county, having sought new homes in other states or other portions of this state, after the close of the war.

Col. Benjamin Brown, inspector of the Fourth division of the " Missouri State Guards," was killed at Wilson's Creek, Missouri, August 10, 1861.

Capt. Finley L. Hubbell, afterward promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of 3d Missouri infantry volunteers, was wounded in the battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1863, and died from the effects of the wound, at Coffeeville, Mississippi.

Capt. Kelsey McDowell was killed at Atlanta, Georgia, July 22, 1864, having been promoted to be lieutenant-colonel of 3d Missouri infantry volunteers, a short time before he was killed.

Major Wm. C. Parker, company D, 1st Missouri cavalry volunteers, (Col. Gates' regiment), was killed at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

Capt. Dick Early, brother of Gen. Jubal Early, was wounded at the battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861, and afterward died from the effects of said wound, at Springfield, Missouri, in the fall of 1861.

Col. Aaron H. Conrow, was killed after the close of the war, in the year 1S65, in Mexico, by some of Juarez's guerrillas. He was a member of the Confederate congress, and represented the Fourth district of Missouri, embracing within its limits Ray county, from the commencement of the war of 1861 to the close of it.

Capt. James L. Farris, was captain of 2nd Missouri battery. He was elected county attorney of Ray county, in 1872, and was a member of the constitution convention of Missouri in 1875. At the election in 1876, he was elected a member of the lower branch of the legislature of Missouri, to represent Ray county.

Lieut. Robert Rives, company F, 3d Missouri infantry, was wounded at the battle of Lexington, Missouri, September 20, 1861, and afterward died in the state of Arkansas. He was a brother of Col. Benj. A. Rives.

George Rothrock, company D, 1st Missouri cavalry volunteers, died near Demopolis, Alabama, July 2, 1865, from disease contracted in the service.

Patrick Smith was wounded at the battle of Champion Hill, November 16, 1863, and was afterward killed at Allatoona, Georgia, October 5, 1864. He was a member of company C, 3d Missouri infantry.

Louis C. Bohannon was colonel in Gen. Price's army, state service, and Gen. Holmes' command, C. S. A. He enlisted June 1, 1861, and was discharged July, 1865, at Little Rock. He was in the battles of Carthage, Oak Hill, Lexington, Elk Horn, Independence, Lone Jack, Council Grove, Helena, and other engagements. West Point was the last. In the battle of Lone Jack he was wounded in the wrist, and also wounded in the right shoulder; a ball entered the right shoulder and came out at the left. He was never taken prisoner. He has represented Ray county three times in the Missouri legislature. He was elected in 1854, on the whig, or anti-Benton ticket, defeating ex-Gov. Austin A. King, by a few votes. In 1860 he was elected with Aaron H. Conrow, on an independent ticket, over various competitors. In 1878, he was elected to the legislature on the greenback ticket, defeating James L. Farris, the democratic candidate.

Capt. Robert J. Williams was captain of company A, Missouri volunteers, state service, and enlisted in December, 1861; afterward went into the Confederate service. He was sworn into the state service, along with his company, at Richmond, Missouri, Col. Reeves' regiment, 3d Missouri infantry volunteers. Afterward, at Springfield, Missouri, he and his company went into the Confederate service, for twelve months, and on the expiration of this term, he and company were sworn in for a term of three years, or during the war, at Camp Rogers, Mississippi. His company was the first one that made the movement for enlistment for the war. He was promoted to the rank of major, after being in the service a short time. His regiment (the 3d) was consolidated with the 5th Missouri regiment infantry, and was commanded by Col. James McCown,of Warrensburg, Missouri. He was in every battle in which his command was engaged but one. He was in Vicksburg forty-eight days and nights. He went into Vicksburg with over forty men, and came out with only fifteen men fit for duty, after the surrender. He still has the old mule that he had in the siege of Vicksburg. He was wounded, through his hip, in the battle of Allatoona, Georgia, and suffered intensely for weeks. He commanded a regiment after he was wounded, when he could not get on his horse without help. He was discharged from service May 13,1865.

J. T. Craven was second sergeant in company H, Capt. Jack Patten's company, Elijah Gates' regiment, Gen. Cockrell's brigade. He enlisted September 6, 1861, at Howard's Mill, in Nodaway county, Missouri, and was discharged at the close of the war. He was in the battles of Blue Mills, Lexington, and Pea Ridge. His command was then transferred to East Mississippi, and he was afterward engaged in the battles of Farmington, Corinth, Iuka, second Corinth, Grand Gulf, Bogler's Creek, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg, Rome, Georgia, Kenesaw Mountain, and Peach-tree Creek. He was wounded at the second battle of Corinth, and subse- quently at Peach-tree Creek. The last wound was through the left wrist, and greatly disabled him. He was taken prisoner at the Vicksburg surrender, held about seven months, and exchanged.

William S. Boon was a fifth sergeant in General Little's command. He enlisted December 7, 1861, and was discharged in May, 1865. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Farmington, Iuka, Corinth, Fort Gibson, Bogler's Creek, Big Black River Bridge, and Vicksburg. He was wounded at Vicksburg, in right arm, May 22, 1863. He was also wounded at the battle of Kenesaw Mountain, in his left arm, causing the loss of his said left arm, June 20, 1864. He was taken prisoner July 4, 1863, at Vicksburg. He also received several slight wounds besides those above mentioned. Since coming out of the service he has been constable of Richmond township, Ray county, Missouri.

James M. Aken was a private in company A, commanded by Capt. Robert J. Williams, Col. B. A. Rives' regiment, 3d Missouri infantry. He enlisted November, 1863, and was discharged March, 1864. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Boston Mountain, and Cross Hollow.

John H. Moffitt was a private in Colonel Slayback's regiment, Missouri volunteers, under Gen. Sterling Price's command. He enlisted in Nodaway county, in 1861. He was in battles of Blue Mills and Lexington. He was stricken down with measles in 1862, and was discharged the same year.

William Duval was first lieutenant in Capt. McDowell's company, C, Col. A. B. Rives' regiment, 3d Missouri infantry volunteers, the same company in which his two brothers, Henderson and Thomas, served. He enlisted on or about December 10, 1861, and was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged up to the time of his death. He was killed at the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, October 3, 1S62. William, Thomas and Henderson Duval were sons of Rev. James Duval, of this county. They were brave and gallant soldiers, and were greatly endeared to the soldiers of their command.

Henderson Duval was a private in Capt. Kelsy McDowell's company, C, in 3d regiment, Missouri infantry, commanded by Col. B. A. Rives. He enlisted in his company at the time of its organization in 1861, and was in all the principal battles in which his regiment was engaged up to the time of his death, in the battle at Baker's Creek, Mississippi, May 16, 1863. He was in every respect a faithful soldier.

Thomas Duval was a private in Capt. Kelsy McDowell's company, C, in 3d regiment Missouri infantry, commanded by Col. B. A. Rives. He enlisted in his company at the time of its organization, in 1861, and was in all the principal battles in which his regiment was engaged up to the time he was mortally wounded, at the battle of Baker's Creek, Mississippi, May 16, 1863. He was a true and faithful soldier. He was brother

H. S. Trigg was an orderly sergeant in Col. Sterling Price's command, Gen. Slack's division. He enlisted in 1861; was in the battles of Carthage, Wilson's Creek, and Lexington. In the battle of Wilson's Creek he was taken prisoner, but made his escape in about fifteen minutes after he was captured. Parson's command was so close on the Federals that they had no time to look after prisoners. He was taken sick at the battle of Lexington, and could not go south with his command after battle.

James Hall was a private in company C, Shank's regiment, from Jackson county, Missouri, under General Shelby. Company C was commanded by Captain Franklin. He enlisted October 16, 1864, and was discharged March 28, 1S65. He was in the Westport, Fort Scott, and Newtonia fights. He was left on the road sick, once, but was never wounded or taken prisoner.

Robert T. Cowsert, was a private in company C, Third Missouri infantry. He enlisted December 10, 1861, and died in the service February 4, 1862.

J. H. Titus was a sergeant in General Price's command. He enlisted in September, 1864, and was discharged May, 1865. He»was in the battles oi Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth Farmington, Iuka, second battle of Corinth, and Grand Gulf. He was wounded in the battle of Grand Gulf, April 29, 1863. He was taken prisoner at Port Gibson, May 2, 1863, while in hospital, and paroled, and afterward rejoined his command at Demopolis, Alabama, and remained there the most of the fall of 1863. In the spring of 1864 he was detailed to do duty in commissary department, and remained there until the close of the war.

C. N. Palmer was a surgeon in General Sterling Price's command. He enlisted in 1861, and resigned in 1863. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, Seven Pines, Chickahominie, seven days' battles near Richmond, Virginia. He was taken prisoner several times during the time he was in service, but was released at once.

Fletcher Graham was a private in company C, Second regiment Missoury infantry, commanded by Colonel Benjamin A. Rives. Company C was commanded by Captain Kelsey McDowell. He enlisted at Springfield, Missouri, in 1861, and was discharged at Van Buren, Arkansas, June, 1862. He was in the battle of Pea Ridge or Elk Horn. He was wounded in this battle, losing an eye, and shot through the thigh, from the effects of which wound he is still disabled from the performance of any business which requires active exertion.

R. R. Sumnermann was a private in Gen. Shelby's command. He enlisted in October, 1864, and was discharged June, 1865. He was in various engagements.

W. H. Flournoy was a private in General Parsons' brigade. He enlisted the spring of 1862, and was discharged June, 1865. He was in various engagements during the war.

Q. M. Baber was second lieutenant in company A, Third regiment Missouri volunteers. He enlisted December 9, 1861, and was discharged June 20, 1862. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge and Farmington. He was in Mexico one year during the war. After his return to Ray county, June 4, 1865, he has followed the business of farming near Richmond, and has been quite a. successful farmer. He is a prominent man among the grangers of Ray county.

Henry Renfro was a private in company C, 3d Missouri regiment, infantry. He enlisted December 10, 1861, and was discharged June 26. 1865. He was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Big Black, Champion Hills, and Vicksburg. He was wounded at Vicksburg, Mississippi, May 20, 1863. He was taken prisoner at Springfield, Missouri, February 12, 1862, and taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Jul)- 4, 1863.

G. W. Montgomery was a private in Capt. R. J. Williams' company, 1st brigade. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged March 20, 1862, He was in the. battles of Springfield or Oak Hills, Dry Wood Creek, Lexington, Pea Ridge. He was wounded in the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, March 8, 1862, and was taken prisoner on the road from Pea Ridge to Van Buren, Arkansas.

Wm. B. Parker was a private in Gen. Price's command, and also a portion of the time he served in the command of Kirby Smith. He enlisted June, 1862, and was discharged May, 1865. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Helena, Little Rock, Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, and Saline river.

Marion M. Crithfield was a private in company H, Col. Hindman's regiment, 11th Missouri infantry. Company H was commanded by Capt. John P. Dusenberry. He enlisted October, 1862, and was discharged 1865. He was in the battles of Prairie Grove, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, Jenkins' Ferry, and Helena. He was wounded at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, but not severely* Was sick for some time at Clarksville, with a severe attack of measles.

T. J. Davis and B. F. Davis, were lieutenant and captain respectively, in the command of General Sterling Price. They enlisted in June, 1861, and were discharged June 1865. They were in the battles of Carthage, Oak Hill, Lexington, Elk Horn, Helena, Cane Hill and Little Rock.

N. A. Lentz was a private in Gen. Parsons' command. He enlisted June, 1S61, and was discharged June, 1865. He was in the battles of Oak Hill, Elk Horn, Mansfield, and was in some other minor engagements. He was never wounded or taken prisoner.

A. Thompson was a private in Gen. Price's command, and was discharged in the fall of 1861. He was in the battles of Carthage, Wilson's Creek and Dry Wood.

J. F. Duval was a private in company C, first Missouri brigade, first division. He enlisted June, 1861, and was discharged April, 1865. He was in the following battles: Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Lexington, Pea Ridge, in Missouri; Iuka, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, Champion Hills, Big. Black, Vicksburg siege, in Mississippi ;^and in all battles in the Georgia campaign from Dalton to Atlanta. Not seriously wounded in any of these engagements. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg; surrendered with second Missouri battery, Captain James L. Farns commanding at Gainesville, Alabama, April 20, 1865.

W. M. Quarles was a lieutenant and ensign bearer. He enlisted May 10, 1861, and was discharged May 10, 1865. He was in the battles of Carthage, Lexington, Springfield, Pea Ridge, Corinth, Iuka, Vicksburg, Champion Hills, Allatoona, Atlanta, Lovejoy Station, Fort Blakely, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson and Big Black. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, on the 4th day of July, 1863; also taken prisoner at Fort Blakely, April 9, 1865. Never received any serious wounds, only slight ones, in his long service.

A. J. Greenawalt was a private in General Sterling Price's army. He enlisted in 1861, and was taken prisoner at Pea Ridge, and afterward exchanged at Vicksburg. While in the service he was wounded twice slightly.

F. J. Walker was a private in General Price's army. He enlisted December 10, 1861, and was discharged May 4, 1865. He was in the battles of Elk Horn, Corinth, Springfield, Corinth, Iuka, Baker's Creek, Grand Gulf, Franklin, Tennessee, Farmington, campaign of Georgia, and other minor engagements. He was wounded at Corinth, Mississippi, October, 1862. He was never taken prisoner.

Joel S. Petty was a private in company D, 1st Missouri cavalry, under Captain Parker, James Adams' regiment, commanded by Colonel Elijah Gates. He enlisted in December, 1861, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Mississippi, Iuka, second Corinth, Champion Hills, Big Black river. He was captured at Black river, and was taken as prisoner to Point Lookout, Maryland, where he was kept eight and one-half months, when he took the oath of allegiance and returned home, then went to the plains for five vears, then returned to his native place, where he now lives.

J. W. Asbury was a private in 3d regiment Missouri infantry volunteers, commanded by Colonel Rives, and was discharged in August, 1865. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Mansfield, Jenkins' Ferry,

Reuben Shelton was a private in company G, 1st Missouri volunteer infantry. He enlisted in September, 1861, and was in the battles of Lexington and Pea Ridge, and in numerous skirmishes in Missouri and Arkansas. He was wounded atcPea Ridge, in the right shoulder, by a spent ball. He was taken prisoner near Springfield, Missouri, and then took the oath of allegiance.

Toliver Wood was a private of company C, 26th regiment, Tennessee cavalry; company was commanded by Captain E. Allen, and the regiment by Colonel J. M. Lillard. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was in the battle of Chickamauga, and numerous skirmishes in Tennessee and Virginia.

Bartlett Sisk was a corporal in company A, 3d Missouri volunteer infantry, commanded by Colonel B. A. Rives. He enlisted December 27, 1861, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, first and second Corinth, Iuka, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson, and in numerous skirmishes in Arkansas and Mississippi. He was wounded at Port Gibson, May 1, 1863, losing his right arm just below the elbow. He was paroled at Grenada, Mississippi, after the surrender in May, 1865, and returned to Ray county in October, 1865.

J. O. Kilgore was a private in company A, 2d Arkansas volunteer cavalry, commanded by J. Phelps. He enlisted in July, 1863, and was discharged November 17, 1865. He was in Price's last raid in Missouri and Arkansas. He served over two years.

James Burns was a private in company A, 3d regiment, Missouri volunteer infantry, Confederate army. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek and Lone Jack, August 16, 1862. He lost his right arm at the battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861. He was discharged in 1863.

Thomas J. Leake was a private in the 2d Missouri light artillery, General Dick Taylor's division. He enlisted December 9, 1861, and was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Mississippi; second battle of Corinth, Thompson Station, Dalton, Georgia, Atlanta, Tennessee river, Elliott's marine fleet, Jackson, Mississippi; Fort Pillow and numerous skirmishes. He surrendered at the close of the war.

M. G. Taylor was second lieutenant in company D, 1st regiment Missouri infantry. He enlisted December, 1861, and was in the battle of Pea Ridge, and was discharged in June, 1862, in Mississippi.

Edward T. Dorton was a private and sergeant in Captain James Hobb's company, Colonel David McRea's regiment, Confederate army. He enlisted June 17, 1861, in company A, 15th Arkansas infantry; after the surrender at Vicksburg, mounted infantry. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Iuka, and numerous skirmishes. He was cap tured at Iuka, and sent to Camp Douglas, Chicago. He was also captured at Walnut Grove, Arkansas, but escaped. He was discharged April 12, 1865.

Henry C. Perdue was a private in company A, Colonel Reeves' regiment. He enlisted in April, 1861, and was in the battles of Carthage, July 5, 1861, and Wilson's Creek, August 10,1861. He was captured and imprisoned in the jail at Lexington, Missouri, and was paroled a few days thereafter. He was discharged in January, 1862.

M. S. Leforgee was a private in company C, 2d Kentucky battalion, mounted rifles, under Colonel Tom Johnson, Confederate army. He enlisted September, 1862, and was in the battles of Louisa, Kentucky, Cave Gap, King's Saltworks, Chickamauga, McMinnville, Tennessee; Anderson's Cross Roads, Cumberland, Tennessee; Charleston, Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Smithville, and in numerous skirmishes. He was discharged May 3, 1865.

Thomas Elder was a private in company C, 3d Missouri infantry, General Sterling Price's army. He enlisted November, 1861. He was in the second battle of Corinth, Port Gibson, Baker's Creek, Big Black, Vicksburg, in the campaign through Georgia, and at Johnson's surrender. He was wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, June, 1864. He was taken prisoner at Springfield, Missouri, and was confined at Alton, Illinois, about seven months, and was exchanged at Vicksburg, August, 1863.

Isaac M. Riffe was orderly sergeant in company A, 4th Missouri infantry. He enlisted in June, 1861, and was in the battles of Carthage, Dry Wood, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Wilson Creek, Corinth, first and second fight, and numerous skirmishes. He was wounded in the left hand at Pea Ridge, March 8, 1862, and was taken prisoner by Captain A. Allen, and released on parole. He forfeited his parole, and returned to the Confederate army.

Samuel H. Long was a private in company C, 3d regiment, 1st brigade, Missouri infantry, General Price's army. He enlisted December 20, 1861. He was in the battles of Elk Horn, Corinth, Magnolia Hills, Baker's Creek, and Vicksburg. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, and soon after paroled.

Joseph Thomas Mulligan was a private in the Confederate army. He enlisted in 1863, and was killed at the battle of Champion Hill, May 16, 1863.

Turner Elder was a private in General Shelby's command. He enlisted in the fall of 1862. He was in the battle of Mansfield, and was wounded in that engagement. He was discharged when General Price surrendered.

Newton J. Parker was a private and sergeant, first under General Price, then General Vandorn, then General Pemberton. He enlisted in Septem- ber, 1861, and was in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Farmington, Mississippi; Iuka, Mississippi; Corinth, Grand Gulf, Baker's Creek and Vicksburg. He was taken prisoner May 16, 1863, at Baker's Creek, and was a prisoner eight months.

Martin Elder was a private in company C, 3d Missouri infantry, General Price's army. He enlisted in November, 1861, and was in the battles of Corinth, Port Gibson and Baker's Creek. He was wounded and taken prisoner at Pea Ridge, in the spring of 1862, and was paroled. He was taken prisoner again at Baker's Creek and taken to Alton, Illinois, military prison. He was exchanged at Vicksburg, August, 1863.

William B. Sanderson was a private in Colonel Reeves' regiment, Missouri cavalry, General Price's army. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged in 1863. He was in the battles of Lexington, September, 1861, and Pea Ridge, March 8, 1862.

John Rader was a private in General Hindman's command. He enlisted in the fall of 1862, and was discharged in December, 1862, and was in the battle of Prairie Grove. He was taken sick at Prairie Grove and was not able to re-enter the army.

Stephen Frazier was a private in General Price's army, and was in most of the leading engagements. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged in 1865. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, and was a prisoner for two months.

George W. Keys was a private in General Sterling Price's army. He enlisted at Springfield, Missouri, in 1861, and was in the battle of Lexington, Missouri, September, 1861. He was discharged in December, 1862.

S. O. McGuire was a private in General Sterling Price's army. He enlisted, June, 1861, and was discharged in July, 1865. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Corinth, Iuka, Champion Hills, and Big Black river. He was taken prisoner at Big Black river about May 17, 1863.

L. B. Wright was a private in General Price's army. He enlisted in September, 1861; was in the battle ^of Lexington, September, 1861, and was taken prisoner there and banished to Indiana until hostilities ceased.

James O. R. Walker, Thomas J. Walker, Davis Walker, Hardin Thompson, Robert Brozendine, Wm. McGaugh, Nicholas Gentry, Joseph Hamner, Henry B. McGill, John Odell, Jackson Odell, E. Porter, James Johnson, T. Reeves Grant, Lee White, Marcellus White, John Porter, (chaplain), Richard Craven, Jackson Craven, James Pointer, Wilson Shreeve and brothers, were in various commands in the Confederate service, enlisting in 1861 and 1862, and making excellent soldiers. They took part in many engagements and skirmishes while in the service.

George S. Ewing was a sergeant in company C, 3d Missouri infantry (General Price's army). He enlisted in the fall of 1801, and was discharged in the spring of 1865. He was in the battles of Corinth, Iuka, Vicksburg, Baker's Creek, Georgia campaign, Franklin, Tennessee, and other engagements. He was wounded in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, and slightly wounded at New Hope, Georgia. On returning to Ray county, Missouri, in the spring of 1865, he engaged in the business of farming. He has been treasurer of Ray county two terms, since 1872.

Nathaniel D. Searcy was a private in company A, Colonel B. A. Reeves' regiment. He enlisted in the summer of 1861. He was in the battles of Carthage and Wilson's Creek. He was killed in the battle of Wilson's Creek, August 10, 1861.

James L. Lewis was a private in company H, commanded by Captain Parker, Colonel Reeves' regiment, Slack's division, General Price's brigade. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the battles of Lexington, Centralia, and Glasgow. He was captured at Columbia, Missouri, in 1864, and held ten days and paroled.

J. L. Head was a private in company D, commanded by Captain John Castleman, 2d Kentucky regiment cavalry, commanded by Colonel Basil Duke, General Morgan's command. He enlisted, June 1, 1862, at Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the war, and was discharged by surrender, at the close of the war. He was in the battles of Drainsville, Virginia; Dan No. 1 at Yorktown, Peninsula, Williamsburg, Snow Hill, Tennessee; Hartsville, Tennessee; Gallatin, Tennessee; Lebanon, Kentucky; Augusta, and several other engagements of less note. He was taken prisoner at Springfield, Kentucky, on or about July 8, 1863, and held in prison at Camp Douglas, Illinois, and exchanged March 2, 1865. He was once previously captured in Kentucky, and held at Lexington, Kentucky, four weeks, in a slave jail, converted into a prison by the federals, from which he escaped.

William S. Tompkins, was a private in company F, Colonel B. A. Rive's regiment, 4th division Missouri state guards and company B, in the battalion commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Robert J. Woods, C. S. A. He enlisted August 10, 1861, and surrendered May 26, 1865, at Shreveport, Louisiana. He was in the battles of Oak Hills, Wilson's Creek, Dry Wood, Lexington, Blue River, Westport, Maria des Cygnes and Newtonia. He was wounded September 18, 1861, at Lexington, Missouri. He was taken prisoner November 18, 1861, by Captain Forbes of Missouri militia. Mr. Tompkins, since the close of the war, has been engaged in the business of teaching school. He has acquired a splendid reputation as a successful teacher. He is at present engaged as teacher in the intermediate department in the Richmond graded schdol in Richmond College, and has won golden opinions from the patrons of the school as a model educator. He was county school commissioner of Ray county for two years, from 1875 to 1877, and made a fine public officer.

William Baber, was a private in company A, 3d infantry, Missouri volunteers, C. S. A. He enlisted December 7, 1861, and was discharged May 22, 1865. He was in the battles of Lexington, Missouri; Pea Ridge, Missouri; Port Gibson, Mississippi; Corinth, Iuka, Vicksburg, Mississippi; Atlanta, Georgia; Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee. He was taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Mississippi. After the war, he returned to Ray county, Missouri for some time. At the present time he is engaged in the business of grocer in Richmond, Missouri.

John A. Ross was ordinance sergeant in company A, commanded by Captain David Boone, 1st battalion Missouri state guards, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel John W. Payne, 8th division, commanded by General James S. Rains. He enlisted June 19, 1861, and re-enlisted June, 1863, and was discharged June, 1863. He was in the battles of Dug Springs, Wilson's Creek, Dry Wood, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Shiloh, and Farmington. He was the first to find General Lyon on the battle-field of Wilson's Creek. At Farmington, Mississippi, in consequence of having to wade through swamps for a considerable length of time, his life was greatly endangered.

Nathan H. Schooler, was a private in company C, commanded by Captain Kelsey McDowell, in 3rd regiment, Missouri infantry volunteers. He enlisted at Springfield, December, 1S61, and was discharged at Jackson, Mississippi, May 31, 1865. He was in the battles of Corinth, Farmington, Iuka, second battle of Corinth, and several other skirmishes. He was wounded at Corinth on the 4th of October, 1862, and disabled for two years. He was taken prisoner at Springfield, and held two months. He was again taken prisoner at the battle of Corinth the time he was wounded. He was sick on two different times with fever on account of exposure in the said service.

Arthur B. Elliott was a private in company A, commanded by Captain Robt. J. Williams in 3d Missouri infantry volunteers. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged in 1S65. He was in the battles of Pea Ridge, Corinth, Iuka, Kenesaw Mountain, Allatoona, Georgia ; Vicksburg, Franklin, Tennessee, Latimore farm or mills, Atlanta, Jonesboro, Baker Creek. First taken prisoner at Vicksburg, next on picket line was captured.

John C. Burgess was a private in company A, commanded by Captain Newton in 1st Missouri volunteers, in army of General Price. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged same year. He wras in the battles of Springfield, Carthage and Lexington.

John L; Harrison was a private in company A, 3d Missouri infantryvolunteers, and subsequently in the partisan rangers, 1st Missouri cavalry, company A. He enlisted December 7, 18G1, and was discharged from prison Julv, 1864. He was in the battles of Sugar Creek, Arkansas, October 17, 1862, Cotton Plant, Arkansas. While he was with the rangers he was in the Ozark fight and the Gasconade fight. He was taken prisoner on Gasconade river on the 30th day of July, 1862. He was held as a prisoner until June 30, 1864, when he was discharged from prison.

James Calvin Brown was a private in company A, commanded by Robert J. Williams, in the 3d Missouri infantry volunteers. He enlisted December 7, 1861, and was killed in the siege of Vicksburg, May 22, 1863. He was an accomplished scholar, and gave bright promise of rising to high distinction. He was a faithful, and gallant soldier, and greatly loved by his comrades.

James Madison Suits was a private in company E, commanded by Captain Davidson in 1st Virginia battalion of infantry. He enlisted in May, 1863, and was discharged at Appomattox court house, April 9, 1865. He was in the battle of Petersburg, Virginia; Hatcher's Run, Virginia; Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 27, 1862, and other battles. He was made prisoner at the surrender at Appomattox court house, April 9, 1865. and paroled.

B. F. Baber was a private in company A, commanded by Captain R. J . Williams in 3d regiment of infantry, Missouri volunteers, first Missouri brigade. He enlisted December 9, 1861, and was discharged at the close of the war. He was in the battles of Lexington, Missouri, Pea Ridge, Arkansas; Farmington, Mississippi; Iuka, Corinth, Grand Gulf, Port Gibson,*Vicksburg, and in all the battles in front of Sherman in Georgia, Allatoona, Resaca, Egypt Station, Blakely, Alabama, last battle of the war, April 1865. He was captured at Vicksburg the 4th of July, 1863, Blakely, Alabama, April 9, 1865.

William H. Wilson, jvas in Quantrell's independent command, enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1863. He was in the battle of Lone Jack, in Jackson county Missouri, August 16, 1862.

John A. Wasson was a private in company G, sixteenth Mississippi volunteers. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1865, by surrender. He was in the battles of Front Royal, Virginia, Cross Keys, Virginia, seven days battle near Richmond, Virginia; Manassas Gap, Virginia; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was twice captured, and held a prisoner a short time. He was wounded in the battle of Cross Keys, in Virginia.

A. R. Chenault was a private in General Price's army. He enlisted in the summer of 1861, and was discharged in the fall of 1S61. He was in the battles of Booneville, Carthage, Wilson's Creek and Lexington. On leaving the service, he followed the profession of teaching school for some time, and afterward engaged in farming. He has been a very successful farmer for some years, and owns a large farm near the Richmond and Lexington Junction. He also carries on, to some extent, the mercantile business at the R. and L. Junction.

William Cox was a private in company D, Colonel Hughes' regiment, General Price's army, and afterward in the 1st Missouri brigade, company H, 3d regiment, Confederate infantry volunteers. He was in the battles of Carthage, Wilson's Creek, Lexington, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia, and Atlanta, Georgia, and several other engagements. He was taken prisoner twice ; first in Saline county, by Pleasonton, and kept in St. Louis one month. He was next captured in Chariton county, Missouri, and held eleven months in St. Louis, and then exchanged. He was paroled after the surrender.

Martin V. Kite was a corporal in company H, commanded by Captain Rippatoe, in the 33d Virginia volunteers, commanded by Colonel Cummings, in General Stonewall Jackson's army. He enlisted at Lauray, Page county, Virginia, in 1861, and continued in the service until the close of the war, and the surrender of the Confederate troops. He was in the first battle of Manassas, and in a number of skirmishes while under Mosby. He was for some time in the hospital as steward, at Lynchburg.

Thomas R. Gant was a corporal in company C, 3d Missouri infantry volunteers. He enlisted February 23, 1862. He was in the battles of Elkhorn Tavern, Arkansas, second battle of Corinth, Iuka, Grand Gulf, Hatchie Bridge, Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, Misssissippi; Atlanta, Allatoona, Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia; and Franklin, Tennessee. He was taken prisoner at Franklin, Tennessee, and was released at the close of' the war, at Camp Chase, Ohio. Mr. Gant has been in business for some years as a merchant in Vibbard, since the war, and has won the respect and confidence of a large circle of friends.

Cyrus D. Grant was a corporal in company C, Third cavalry regiment. He enlisted in said company September, 1861, and re-enlisted December, 1861, in company C, Third Missouri volunteer infantry, commanded by Colonel B. A. Rives, Confederate service. He was in the battles of Lexington, Pea Ridge, Corinth, first and second; battles of Vicksburg, Grand Gulf, Black river Bridge, Peach Tree Creek, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, through the campaign in Georgia in front of Sherman. He served under Johnson, Bragg, and Hood. He was wounded six times, principally flesh wounds. Was captured in the battle of Franklin. He was discharged at the close of the war.

Union Soldiers

The number of volunteers furnished by Ray county for the Federal army, is estimated at about 1,200. During the first year of the war the recruits for the Union army in this county were not many. The counties of Ray and Carroll, during the summer of 1861, furnished one company of volunteers, who, under the command of Captain Dick Ridgell, did service at Lexington, Missouri, until the surrender of General Mulligan to General Sterling Price, September 20, 1861. Some other volunteers from Ray county served in their companies at Lexington, at the time of the memorable siege. In the first week of December, 1861, a large force of Federal troops, under General B. M. Prentiss, passed through Ray county, halting for a few days at Richmond. The night after their arrival a company of volunteers was organized near the residence of John Elliott, near Camden, in this county. This company was enrolled on the 17th of December, 1861, and mustered into the service January, 12, 1862. Andrew Elliott was elected captain, who was afterward succeeded, September 28, 1862, by Captain George N. McGee. This coippany was company A, 3d Missouri state militia cavalry.

The next company of volunteers, Missouri state militia cavalry, 3d regiment, was company B, mustered into service January 12, 1862, and commanded by Captain Abraham Allen, who was afterward promoted to be major of the 3d Missouri state militia cavalry, Captain Eli Hughes being the captain of said company B, which was afterward company K, of the 6th Missouri state militia cavalry.

The next company was company D, same regiment, commanded by Captain Austin A. King, jr., afterward colonel of the 13th Missouri veteran cavalry volunteers.

These companies were in the old 3d Missouri state militia cavalry, commanded by Colonel Walter King, until consolidated, in accordance with special order No. 12, from headquarters of Missouri; February 1, 1863, they became part of the 6th regiment Missouri state militia cavalry, commanded by Colonel E. C. Catherwood, and companies A and B became in the said 6th regiment companies I and K respectively; and companv D of the 3d regiment was distributed among the different companies of the 6th Missouri state militia cavalry.

Company D of the 6th Missouri state militia cavalry, was from Ray county, and commanded at first by Captain William F. Kelso, who was succeeded by Captain Samuel E. Lanier.

10th Missouri cavalry volunteers, Captain Fred R. Neet; company D, 12th regiment cavalry Missouri volunteers, Captain Charles Ernst; companies B and D, 13th Missouri cavalry, Captains Joel H. Shelley and John E. Mayo, respectively; company I, 26th Missouri infantry volunteers, Captain John McFall; companies B, F, and H, 41th regiment Missouri volunteers, Captains William Drumhiller, Isaac N. Henry, and Wm. D. Fortune, respectively.

Ray county also furnished a number of recruits for Kansas regiments. In addition to these, Ray county furnished a regiment of enrolled militia, the 51st E. M. M.. ten companies, that were frequently called into active service until the close of the war.

In July, 1862, James W. Black was appointed and commissioned enrolling officer of Ray county, and mustering officer by General Benjamin Loan.

The enrollment of all male persons in Ray county, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, was commenced July 21, 1862, and completed in the month following.

In August, 1862, a sufficient number of companies of the enrolled militia, had been mustered in by J. W. Black, mustering officer, to form a regiment. The 51st regiment of enrolled Missouri militia was, therefore, duly organized. Two companies, Co's. I and K, were afterward mustered in, making ten companies in all, in said regiment.

On application of James W. Black, arms and equipments were furnished the 51st regiment E. M. M., in October, 1862, from the ordinance department of the state of Missouri, by order of Governor Hamilton R. Gamble. Also a considerable supply of clothing, blankets, &c, were furnished at the same time, from the quartermaster's department, of the state of Missouri, Colonel E. Anson Moore being quartermaster general of Missouri.

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In July, 1863, James W. Black was appointed provost marshal of Ray county, Missouri, by Hon. Abram Comingo, provost marshal of the sixth district of Missouri, under the conscription act of congress, with orders to proceed to enrolling all mafe persons in Ray county, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, in three different classes, as specified in said orders, by suitable enrolling officers. In furtherance of these orders, J. W. Black appointed the following enrolling officers:

The enrollment of the county was completed in the fall of 1863, and a full report made to District Provost Marshal Captain Abram Comingo, at Lexington, Missouri. A draft was not ordered until the spring of 1865, and only a few persons were drafted from Ray county. The war coming to a close shortly after, the drafted men were not required for the service.

In the fall and winter of 1863, a large number of colored soldiers were recruited from Ray county, and mustered into the service in St. Louis, Missouri, (Benton barracks.) They were assigned to duty and did service in the 18th, 62d, 65th, 67th, and 68th regiments, United States colored troops. Companies A and B, 62d United States colored troops, and company A, 67th United States colored troops, were composed largely of colored troops, recruited from Ray county, Missouri, and continued in the service until after the close of the war.

The first engagement in Ray county, Missouri, was in October, 1861, and was called McVeigh's fight, from the name of the farmer who owned the farm near the scene of the fight, about six miles northeast of Knoxville, Missouri. The forces engaged were a portion of Major M. L. James' battalion of six months' men, on the side of the government, against Colonel John Bagby's and Captain Lewis M. Beet's force of Confederate recruits. It was a spirited little fight for a short time, but resulted in very little injury on either side.

During the summer and fall of 1864, large bodies of guerrillas, under command of Todd, Thailkeld, Bill Anderson, and other noted leaders, passed through the county at different times, committing some depredations, and once in a while having an engagement with the Ray county enrolled Missouri militia.

On September 18, 1861, a portion of company F, 51st E. M. M., that were stationed at "Shaw's Shop " (Morton), in the eastern part of Ray county, under command of Lieutenant William F. Rallston, of said company F, were surprised by a large force of guerrillas, under command of Todd. Before a retreat could be effected, a number of the soldiers of Lieutenant Rallston's command were killed. The following are the names of the soldiers killed in this action: William W. Harris, Elias McBee, Napoleon B. Petty, Joseph S. Salmon, John H. Phillips, and Nicholas C. Lozier.

The guerrillas met with but slight loss, only one of their men being severely wounded. Robert P. Endsley, of company F, was taken prisoner by the guerrillas, and after being detained some time, was released by them.

The complete surprise at Shaw's Shop of company F, was owing to the guerrillas being clothed in Federal uniforms, and deceiving the pickets.

On the 17th of July, 1864, an engagement took place near Fredericksburg, Ray county, not far from the Ray and Clay county line. The forces engaged were Captain Moses' company (company M), of the 2d Colorado cavalry volunteers, and a large force of guerrillas and Confederates, amounting to about 300 in all, under command of Colonel Thailkeld. Captain Moses' company was badly routed, with the loss of six men killed and several wounded. The superior force of Colonel Thailkeld compelled a rapid retreat of the company.

After the engagement, Thailkeld, with his command, marched rapidly in the direction of Richmond, Missouri, deflecting from their course at Elkhorn, in order to capture a company of men at Albany, Ray county, that had been recruited for the 44th Missouri volunteers (company B).

They were, however, disappointed in capturing the company, as it had left Albany, and taken up its line of march for the assistance of the garrison at Richmond. They then returned the morning following, to the Richmond road.

The news of the heavy force approaching Richmond was received there on Sunday, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and caused considerable alarm, as there were only thirty men of company F, 51st E. M. M., to guard the post, a number of the soldiers being on duty elsewhere at. that time.

Captain David P. Whitmer was in command of the forces at Richmond r and made vigorous efforts to defend the post. He sent for reinforcements to Lexington, Missouri, and an urgent call for the company at Albany, Missouri, to come to his assistance. The company at Albany came at once that evening, but no reinforcements from Lexington, (Colonel McFerran commanding there) until the next day.

The citizens of Richmond and vicinity were called upon by Captain Whitmer for assistance in protecting the city from the great danger threatened, and a large number of them nobly responded to the call. The small force of soldiers and citizens that had volunteered for the defense of the place, lay on their arms all that night, expecting an attack of the enemy at every moment. On the Monday morning following,.

Captain Clayton Tiffin, who had been stationed at Liberty, Clay county, Missouri, with his company C, of the 4th provisional regiment, arrived with his company, and was shortly followed by a battalion of the 2d Col. cavalry volunteers, under command of Major Prichard, and strongly reinforced the brave little garrison. The attack of the enemy was anxiously awaited, but Colonel Thailkeld, rinding the force too strong for him, changed his line of march, leaving the Richmond road, three miles west of Richmond; he took a northeast course, crossing the Knoxville road north of Richmond, at Yokum's farm.

Captain Whitmer and his brave little garrison of thirty men, and the citizens of Richmond, who rallied to his assistance in defending their city from the threatened danger at that time, were highly complimented for their gallantry, as also, were Major Abraham Allen, Captain C. Tiffin, Major Prichard and others, who had so promptly and rapidly marched to the assistance of the garrison and the rescue of Richmond.

Lieutenant John D. Page, of company F, while making a charge with some of his men, was drawn into an ambuscade, and received a heavy fire from the concealed enemy. In this fight Lieutenant Page was killed, Lieutenant Robert F. Goode badly wounded, and William Fields badly wounded, who afterward died of his wounds. Lieutenant John D. Page was an active, energetic officer, performed fine service in his company, and was greatly endeared to his fellow soldiers.

On the 15th of July, 1864, an engagement took place on Waconda creek, in Carroll county, Missouri, with the forces under the command of Captain Clayton Tiffin, and a large body of bushwhackers, under the command of Bill Anderson. After a short but stubborn fight, the bushwhackers were repulsed, and dislodged from their well selected position. In this engagement James A. Hess was killed. He was a recruit for company B, 44th Missouri volunteers, that was then organizing. Howell Searcy, Joel Spitzer, and a number of others were also killed in this engagement, and George W. Elliott and others badly wounded.

October 27, 1864, a heavy force of guerrillas, under the command of Bill Anderson, were repulsed near Albany, Ray county, by a portion of the 51st regiment, E. M. M., commanded by Major John Grimes, and a portion of the Daviess company E. M. M., commanded by Major Samuel P. Cox, of the 1st cavalry, M. S. M. In this engagement Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker, was killed, while making a desperate charge. The Ray county troops and the Daviess county troops in the action, behaved with great coolness and gallantry. The arrangement of the forces, and the planning of the method in which the attack was to be brought on, were well conceived, and admirably carried out. They reflected the highest honor upon the officers in command. On the fall of their leader, the bushwhackers, who had met with some loss from the well directed fire of the Ray county and Daviess county troops, made a hasty retreat, and left Ray county that night.

The last engagement in Ray county, Missouri, was about six miles northeast of Richmond, near Dr. Horace King's farm, on the 23d of May, 1865. The forces engaged were a portion of Captain Clayton Tiffin's command and a force of guerrillas under the command of Arch Clemens. It was a sharp engagement for a short time, and resulted in the rout of the guerrillas.

In this engagement Madison S. Walker was killed. He had been a private in company D, 35th Missouri volunteers and 5th regiment of veteran reserve corps, and volunteered in the spring of 1865, in Captain Tiffin's company.

This engagement of Captain Tiffin's company with Arch Clemens' command on the 23d day of May, 1865, was emphatically the last one of the war.

Captain Clayton Tiffin's company was the last one in active service in Ray county, Missouri. It was an efficient company in every respect, and performed splendid service during the war. The captain won a deserving reputation for gallantry and bravery in his long term of service, and is greatly endeared to troops of friends.

Captain Patton Colley, of company E, 51st regiment, E. M. M. ; Lieutenant John D. Page, of company F, and Lieutenant Jesse C. Tunnage, of company D, same regiment, were killed by guerrillas in July, 1864.

Thomas H. Elliott, of same company, was killed October 23, 1864, near Jefferson City at the time of the invasion of Missouri by General Sterling Price.

Flag Presentations

speech, paying a beautiful tribute to the patriotism of the ladies, complimenting them highly for their efforts in behalf of their country; that it was the first mark of encouragement and sympathy his troops had received on their march from St. Joseph down to that place; that they would bear it to battle with them, and amid charging squadrons, the roar of artillery, and the clashing of steel in the fiery conflict of contending armies, they would proudly bear it aloft, and in gazing on its proud folds remember the noble donors, the fair and patriotic ladies of Camden .

In April, 1862, a beautiful union flag was presented company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, commanded by Captain Andrew Elliott, by the ladies of Camden, near the residence of Willis Warriner, Esq., on the lofty eminence overlooking the Missouri river.

J. W. Black, on behalf of the ladies of Camden, presented the flag to the soldiers of company A, with a neat and appropriate speech, as they were drawn up in a long and imposing line. It was received by them with great enthusiasm, and borne by them as the banner of their company through their long and arduous campaigns in southwest Missouri.

On returning home after the close of the war, this flag was brought with them, and is now in the possession of one of the old soldiers of company A, that afterward was company L, of the 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers.

From the foregoing pages it will be seen that Ray county furnished a large number of soldiers for both the armies of the Federal government, and the southern Confederacy, and wherever her sons served they did their duty well.

After peace was restored in 1865, the sublime spectacle was presented of the soldiers of the " blue and gray " living peaceably together and following the same pursuits, glorying in the same common country, its progress and renown, its great present and unbounded future.

The Missouri militia in the counties of Ray, Clay, Platte and Clinton, were organized in 1865 by Robert S. Moore, colonel 14th regiment, Missouri militia, and Joseph E. Black, adjutant 1st regiment M. M.

The war having closed shortly after this organization of the Missouri militia was completed, they were not required to perform any active service.

The following are the names of the officers and privates who composed company B, 3d regiment, Missouri state militia volunteers. This company was organized in December, 1861, and was mustered into the service of the United States in January, 1862, commanded by Captain Abraham Allen, who was afterward promoted to be major of the 3d Missouri state militia cavalry. The officers of the company when mustered into the service in January, 1862, were Abraham Allen, captain, to rank from

On promotion of Captain Abraham Allen to be major of 3d regiment, M. S. M. cavalry, to rank from June 12, 1862, Eli Hughes became captain of company B, to rank from July 1, 1862; Riley B. Riggs, became first lieutenant of company B, to rank from July 1, 1862; Wm. N. Perkins became second lieutenant of company B, to rank from July 1, 1862.

This company was in the 3d regiment of Missouri state militia volunteers, commanded by Colonel Walter King, until consolidated in accordance with special order number twelve, from headquarters state of Missouri, adjutant-general's office, St. Louis, Missouri, February 4, 1863, when company B, of the third M. S. M. cavalry volunteers was attached to 6th regiment, Missouri state militia volunteers as company K, in said 6th regiment.

Privates In Company B.

This company performed fine service in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas, and was in many engagements and skirmishes, until the expiration of its term of service in February, 1865. All its officers performed their duty well. Captain Eli Hughes made a fine record as a gallant and brave officer, and was honorably discharged from the service, greatly beloved by his men. He is now one of the most valuable citizens of the county.

Company A, of the 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, was mustered into the service at Chillicothe, Missouri, January 12, 1862, having volunteered for service December 17, 1861. After performing valuable service as company A, 3d M. S. M. Cavalry, it was consolidated with the 6th regiment, M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, by special order No. 12 from headquarters of state of Missouri, dated February 4, 1863, and became com- pany I, in said 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. Company A was commanded by Captain Andrew Elliott until September 15, 1862, when he resigned. Captain George N. McGee was elected by the company to fill his place September 24, 1862. Joseph H. Jackson was first lieutenant of company A, which position he also held in company I, after consolidation with 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, until he resigned, February 19, 1864. Arthur T. Parker was second lieutenant until April 18, 1863. Robert P. Ballew was second lieutenant from March 15, 1863, until he resigned, May 20, 1864.

The following is a list of the soldiers in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, at the time the company was mustered out of the service, January 16, 1865. A large number of the soldiers of the company enlisted in the veteran service, in 1864, mainly in the 13th regiment veteran cavalry volunteers.

Captain George N. McGee, captain of company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, enlisted in company A as a private, but from his fine qualities as a soldier became a great favorite with all his felfow soldiers, so that on the resignation of Captain Andrew Elliott, in September, 1862, he was elected to the position of captain, which he filled with honor and ability, until he was mustered out of the service, January 6, 1865. He won a splendid reputation for all the admirable qualities of a noble officer while in the service. On coming home, after he was honorably discharged from the service, he settled down quietly to the pursuits of civil life. His fellow citizens, however, did not suffer him to remain in private life long. In the fall of 1866, he was elected clerk of the county court of Ray county, which position he held for six years, discharging his duties in the most eminently satisfactory manner. He was secretary of the school board of directors of Richmond graded school for many years, and did much by his liberal and energetic course to promote the interests of the Richmond schools. He was, in every sense of the term, a good citizen. He died, August 1, 1S80, after a short illness, greatly mourned, not only by his relatives, but by almost every one that knew him.

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Joseph Campbell was a private in company B, 3d regiment Missouri state militia cavalry volunteers ; afterward company K, 6th Missouri state militia cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in January, 1862, and was discharged in January, 1865. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri, and Neosho, Missouri. He was taken prisoner by General Shelby at Neosho, Missouri, October, 4, 1863.

William P. Cook was adjutant in the 3d M. S. M. cavalry, commanded by Colonel Walter King. He enlisted in December, 1861, and was discharged in November, 1862.

Thomas J. Youngblood was a private in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted December 18, 1864, and was discharged July 18, 1865.

G. B. Thacker, was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted January, 1862, at Chillicothe, Missouri, and was discharged December 18, 1862, at Springfield, Missouri. He was injured by a horse falling with him while in the service, and was disabled for service on account thereof.

Wm. J. Smith was a private in company A, Colonel James McFerrin's regiment, 1st regiment M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1865.

J. W. Goodman was a private in company B, 3d regiment M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in said company B, commanded by Captain Abraham Allen, afterward by Captain Eli Hughes, January 9, 1862, and was discharged May 27, 1865.

Matthew Lile, was a private in company F, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in August, 1864, and was discharged in August, 1865. He was in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. He died in 1872, from disease contracted in the service.

Robert M. Lile was a private in the enrolled Missouri militia for a short time, and then entered the volunteer United States service. He enlisted as a private in company F, 44th Missouri volunteers, in August, 1864, and was discharged August, 1865. He was in no battles.

Jesse T. Roberts was orderly sergeant in Captain B. Dillon's company, 1st Kentucky cavalry U. S. A. He enlisted at Camp Dick Robinson, Kentucky, August 16, 1861, and was discharged at Crab Orchard, Kentucky, in November 21, 1861, on account of disability caused by putting a blacksmith's forge into a wagon, November 1, 1861. He was in the battle of Wild Cat, Kentucky, October 21, 1861.

William H. Callison, was a private in company D, commanded by Captain Robert L. Butts, 16th regiment Missouri cavalry volunteers. He volunteered at Marshfield, Webster county, Missouri, on or about the 27th of May, 1864, and was discharged at Springfield, Missouri on or about the 30th of June, 1865. He bore an honorable part in every engagement that took place in the pursuit of General Price from Jefferson City, until he was driven from the state; he was along with his company and regiment in the advance on Booneville, on the extreme right of the advance at Independence, and also at the battle of the Big Blue, where his regirui JBflART

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Henry T. Whelchel, was a private in company D, 16th regiment Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted at Marshfield,Webster county, Missouri, on or about the 27th day of , 1864, and was discharged on or about the 30th day of June, 1865, at Springfield, Missouri. He participated in every engagement that took place in the pursuit of General Sterling Price, from Jefferson City, until his army was driven from the state in the memorable campaign of 1864, called the " Price Raid." He is now a farmer in Ray county, Missouri.

Walter F. Becker, was a private in company L, of the 2d California cavalry volunteers. His company was commanded by Captain A. Brown. He enlisted September 24, 1862, and was discharged at Fort Laramie in 1865. He was in numerous skirmishes with Indians on the plains. He was wounded by an arrow in the left jaw in an Indian skirmish.

A. J. Narramore, was a sergeant in the 51st regiment, E. M. M. in Captain John Haukins' company. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1865. He was in the fight at Albany, Ray county, Missouri.

Captain John Haukins, was captain of company D, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted in 1862, and was in considerable active service at different times until 1865. He was a farmer on Rocky Fork of Crooked river some miles northwest of Richmond, Missouri. He died several years after the close of the war.

James S. Craig, was a private in company A, commanded by Captain Van Quirk in the 85th Pennsylvania regiment infantry volunteers, commanded by Colonel J. B. Howell. He enlisted in September, 1861, and was discharged November 22, 1864. He served in the army of the Potomac. He was in the siege of Yorktown, battle of Williamsburg, Virginia; Savage vStation, Virginia; Seven Pines, Virginia; Jones Ford, Virginia; Malvern Hill, Virginia, Blackwater, Virginia; Southwest Creek, North Carolina; W^hite Hall, North Carolina; Goldsborough, North Carolina; siege of Morris Island, South Carolina; siege of Fort Wagner and Gregg, Gettysburg, Pennsvlvania; battle of the Wilderness, and many skirmishes. He was only once slightly wounded at Petersburg, Virginia, thus going through many terrible battles without receiving a serious wound.

James T. Cummins was a private in the 43d regiment Indiana volunteers, and was transferred to the 85th regiment Indiana volunteers, in the army commanded by General Sherman. He enlisted at Terre Haute, Indiana, in 1862, and was discharged June 14, 1865, at Evansville, Indiana. He was in the battle of Resaca, Georgia, May 13 to 16, 1864, and in all the battles in which General Sherman's army was engaged in, from

Resaca to Atlanta, November 9, 1864. He was wounded by a sabre stroke, at Resaca, Georgia, but not disabled. He was taken prisoner once, on Green river, Kentucky, but was paroled in twenty-four hours. He has been a farmer for a number of years since the war, in Ray countv, Missouri, and has held the position of justice of the peace in his township (Richmond township).

Joseph Gossage was a corporal in the 51st regiment, E. M. M., and afterward in Captain Clayton Tiffin's company, 4th provisional regiment, E. M. M., commanded by Colonel John B. Hale. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in October, 1864. He was in the battle of Glasgow, Missouri, September, 1864, and in the fight with "bushwhackers," on Waconda creek, Carroll county, Missouri, in 1864. He was taken prisoner at Glasgow, Missouri, and was paroled the same day. He has been engaged as a farmer, in Ray county, since the war, and for a number of years has been employed as farmer of the county poor house farm, and has managed it and improved it so greatly as to make it a model farm. His term expired last spring, and he is now cultivating another farm.

George W. Carter was a bugler in company K, 3d and 7th regiments, M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, and 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1865. He was in the battle of Independence, Missouri; Fort Scott, Kansas; Springfield, Missouri; Newtonia, Missouri; Fayetteville, Arkansas, and other battles.

Samuel A. Harrison was a private in company F, commanded by Captain D. P. Whitmer. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1865, having been in active service a portion of the time. He was in a skirmish at Shaw's Shop, in the fight with Todd's guerrillas, in 1864.

Hiram Branso was a private in Captain John Haukin's company, of the 51st E. M. M. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the engagement at Albany, Ray county, Missouri, October 27, 1864, in which Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker, was killed.

J. M. Stockwell was a private in Colonel Peabody's 11th regiment, Missouri militia. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1861, on account of his health.

Ezekiel Stone was a private of company D, 51st regiment E. M. M. H enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1864. He was in an engagement near Waconda creek, Carroll county, Missouri, and in one at Albany, Ray county, Missouri, in which Bill Anderson, the noted guerrilla, was killed.

Levi A. Holman was a soldier in Sherman's army. He enlisted in the fall of 1862 and was discharged June, 1865. He was in the battle of Tupelo, Mississippi, May 6, 1863, Selma, Alabama, April 2, 1865, and several others.

Joseph Proffitt, was a corporal in company B, 3d M. S. M. cavalry, afterward, by consolidation, company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, and then in the 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted September, 1861, and was discharged May 7, 1866. He was in the battle of Springfield, Missouri; Van Buren, Arkansas; Jefferson City, Missouri; Prairie Grove, Arkansas; Osage Crossing, Big Blue, Missouri; Independence, Missouri; Newtonia, Missouri; and Neosho, Missouri. He was wounded, by a bayonet thrust, at Osage. He was taken prisoner at Neosho and paroled.

Richard O. Craven was a private in company B, 145th Indiana volunteers. He enlisted in 1864, and died while in the service, July 4, 1865, at Cartersville, Georgia. He was a gallant young man, and greatly loved by his companions.

J. H. Bowman was a private in General A. J. Smith's 16th army corps. He enlisted August 15, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; and Mobile, Alabama.

William M. Roe was a private in company B, Captain Real's company, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted in 1862 and was discharged in 1865. He was in the engagement at Albany, Ray county, Missouri, in the fight with Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker. His company was engaged in keeping down marauding parties during 1864 and 1865.

James Roe was a corporal in company B, Captain Martin T. Real's company, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged at the close of the war.

Andrew J. Legg was a private in company F, 51st regiment, E. M. M., and promoted to regimental forage master. He enlisted in July, 1862, and was mustered out in May, 1865.

Joseph Burnett was a private in company I, 26th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted February, 1863, and was discharged August 13, 1865. He was in the battles of Jackson, Mississippi, Champion Hills, Black River, Vicksburg, Chattanooga, siege at Savannah, and in Sherman's march to the sea. He was wounded in the battle of Champion Hills, and was in the hospital a short time. He has been public administrator of Ray county, since the war, one term.

Isaac Burnett was a private in company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry, after consolidation with company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted December 17, 1861, and was discharged in January, 1865. He was in the battles of Newtonia, Springfield and Nt_osho.

James Stewart was a private in company F, 10th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted August, 1862, and was discharged June 28, 1865. He was in a battle at Iuka, Mississippi, and in some skirmishes.

Charles Z. Porter was a private in company B, 44th Missouri volunteers. After he was in the service a short time, he was promoted to corporal, then to first sergeant. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee, and Spanish Fort, Alabama.