Polk Township (part 2 of 4)

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.

Company

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.

Civil War

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.

Houston A. Evans was a private in company B, 44th regiment, Missouri volunteers. He enlisted on the 9th day of August, 1864, and was discharged on the 14th day of June, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. He was in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. He was taken prisoner at Franklin, Tennessee, and was a prisoner about five months, the greater portion of the time being confined in Andersonville, Georgia. Since the war he has been engaged in the mercantile business in Camden, Missouri, and has served one term as justice of the peace.

James T. Campbell was a sergeant in company D, 35th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted September, 1862, and was discharged July, 1865. He was in the battle of Helena, Arkansas, and some other small engagements. He has been living in Ray county since the war, and following the business of farming.

Stephen H. Degraffinseed was a private in the 2d Ohio cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1863, and was discharged in 1865. He was in the battle of Brier Creek, Georgia.

Alfred A. Brown was a sergeant in company D, 35th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in said company D, commanded first by Captain Joseph H. Morganson, afterward by Captain Milton H. David, on or about the 12th of August, 1862, and was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas, on or about the 28th day of June, 1865. After his discharge he returned to his home in Camden, Ray county, Missouri, and has been engaged in business there ever since.

John J. Leake was a private, afterward orderly-sergeant, in company B, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. Said company was commanded by Captain Shelly. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1865. He was in an engagement at Springfield, Missouri, in 1863.

at Benton Barracks, St. Louis. He was in the battle of Duck River, November 28, 1864, and Spring Hill, Tennessee; November 29, 1864, and Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864; Nashville, Tennessee, December 15 and 16; Cedar Point, Alabama, March 18, 1865; Spanish Fort from March 2 to April 8, 1865.

Joseph Woods was a private in company B, 3d Missouri cavalry, afterward company K, 6th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted October, 1861, and was discharged February, 1865. He was in the battle of Springfield, January 8, 1S63. He served nearly four years in all, in both regiments, Colonel Walter King commanding 3d regiment Missouri state militia cavalry, and Colonel E. C. Catherwood commanding 6th regiment Missouri state militia cavalry volunteers. Since coming out of the service, Mr. Woods has been a farmer in Ray county, living near Elk Horn.

Ephraim Clark was fourth sergeant in company B, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted August 9, 1864, and was discharged in August, 1865, at St. Louis. He was in the battles of Cedar Point, Spanish Fort, Alabama, and numerous other skirmishes. He served one year in said company B, 44th regiment Missouri volunteers, company commanded by Captain Drumhiller, regiment by Colonel R. C. Bradshaw.

J. H. Hightower was bugler in company K, 6th regiment Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in March, 1862, and was discharged in April, 1865. Was in the battles of Springfield, Brownsville, Westport, and Newtonia, Missouri, and in a great many minor engagements in southwest Missouri.

David McGuire was a commissary sergeant in company D, 3d regiment Missouri state militia cavalry volunteers, afterward in consolidation in company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted February 15, 1862, and was discharged in March, 1865. He was in the battle of Springfield, Missouri, January 8, 1863, and in the pursuit of General Price, in his raid in Missouri in 1864 He served in Missouri and Arkansas while in company D. He was in the 3d regiment M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, commanded by Colonel Walter King, after consolidation with the 6th regiment M. S. M. cavalry volunteers; it was commanded by Colonel E. C. Catherwood.

James H. Shults was captain in the 28th regiment of Iowa volunteers. He was honorably discharged June 26, 1863. Was in the battle of Shiloh, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, and Vicksburg, Mississippi.

A. W. Boon was corporal in company K, 6th regiment Missouri volunteer. He enlisted January 11, 1862, and was discharged January 23, 1865, at St. Louis. He was in the battles of Springfield, Neosho, Booneville, Jefferson City, Blue Mills, Independence and south of Kansas City, Fort Scott, and Mount Vernon, all in Missouri. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, and paroled.

J. C. Weakly was a private in the army of the Potomac, under General Hancock, 2d corps, 1st division. He enlisted in February, 1861, and was discharged in July, 1865. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, North Anna river, and Petersburg, Virginia. He was wounded June 16, 1861, at Petersburg, Virginia.

C. H. Lebold was a private in General Huger's command, 161th Ohio regiment, in company C. He enlisted in said company C in October, 1863, and was discharged in August, 1861. He was stationed in Washington City, in the fort, while in the service.

Alfred C. Kincaid was a sergeant in company B, 115th Indiana infantry. He enlisted in company B, commanded by Captain Vincent Williams, in said 115th regiment, commanded bv Colonel Wm. H. Adams, and was discharged February 1866, at Macon, Georgia. Since leaving the service he has been a farmer in Ray county, Missouri.

Solomon McCall was orderly sergeant in company B, commanded by Captain J. H. Matheson, in the 1st Nevada battalion, commanded by Major Baldwin. He enlisted at Dayton, Nevada, June 21, 1863, and was discharged June 20, 1866, at Camp Douglas, Utah territory.

Andrew J. Thompson, was a private in company B, commanded by Captain J. C. W. Hall, in 2d Colorado first two years, and then cavalry, commanded by Colonel Ford. He enlisted November 13, 1861, at Fair Play, Colorado, and was discharged December 19, 1861, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He was in the battles of Valverde, or Fort Craig, New Mexico, February 21, 1862; Cabin Creek, July 1,2,5, and 20, 1863; Honey Springs, Independence, Missouri, etc. He was wounded at Valverde, and disabled for two months. He was sick in the service about six months in the fall and winter of 1863-1.

John Holder was a bugler in General Sanborn's command. He enlisted in January, 1862, and was discharged in the spring of 1865. He was in many skirmishes.

L.J. Williams was a captain in company H, 35th Missouri volunteers, in C. B. Fisk's command. He was discharged July, 1865. He was in the battle of Helena, Arkansas.

George Blackerby was a private in Colonel Catherwood's regiment. He enlisted in February, 1862, and was discharged in the spring of 1865. He was in the battles of Blue Mills, Pineville, Fort Smith, and Lone Jack.

William S. Underwood was a corporal in General Prentiss' army. He enlisted November 25, 1861, and was discharged December 20, 1861. He was in the battle of Shiloh, April 6 and 7, 1862, and in Sherman's grand march to sea. His command suffered greatly at Atlanta, Georgia, on account of supplies being cut off.

airy, commanded by Colonel E. C. Catherwood, and William P. Burgess, William T. Forson, and G. W. Burgess, privates in said company D, enlisted in 1S62, and were discharged in February, 1867. They were in the battles of Independence, Missouri; Osage, Kansas; and other battles. Lieutenant Vanbebber, in the Independence engagement, was wounded in the head.

James M. Wilkerson was a bugler in Major King's command. He enlisted in July, 1861, in Captain Clayton Tiffin's company, 51st E. M. M., and was in the battle of Glasgow, Missouri, in which engagement he was taken prisoner.

William P. Burgess was a private in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted February 3, 1862, and was discharged January 11, 1866. He was in a number of skirmishes during the war.

Thomas Clark was a private in Colonel Catherword's regiment, 6th M. S. M. cavalry. He enlisted February, 1862, and was discharged March 1, 1865. He was in Pleasant Gap and Horse Creek skirmishes.

James Ragland was a private in company D, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged at close of war. He was in the battles of Independence, Big Blue and Osage river.

B. F. Dillard, sergeant in 51st regiment E. M. M. Served under Colonel Barr, Colonel Hale and Major Grimes. He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in the fall of 1861. He was in the fight at Shaw's Shop, Ray county, Missouri, with the bushwhackers.

Levi Payne was a private in company C, 8th Missouri cavalry, company commanded by Captain Demuth. He enlisted in 1861 and was discharged June, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, as a private. He was in the battles of Lookout Mountain, Little Rock, Arkansas, Duval's Bluff, Arkansas, and a great many skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Trenton, Tennessee, by Forrest; was paroled and afterward returned to regiment.

Franklin Swoveland was a private in Captain Patton Colley's company, 51st E. M. M. He enlisted in 1862, and saw some service in the pursuit of Poindexter and Porter.

G. W. Riggs was 3d sergeant in company B, Captain Drumhiller's company, 41th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted at St. Joseph, Missouri, August 21, 1864, as a private from Ray county. He died May 16, 1865. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee; Spring Hill, and several skirmishes. He died of chronic diarrhoea, May 16, 1865.

William D. Fortune was captain of company H, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted August 4, 1864, and was commissioned captain, September 23, 1864, and was mustered out of the service August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, and capture of Spanish Fort. Since coming out of the service, Captain Fortune has been living near Tinney's Grove, Ray county, and given his attention to farming and teaching a portion of his time. He made a good officer while in the service, and is esteemed a worthy citizen.

Thomas Barron enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865, and was in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, and capture of Spanish Fort.

Marcus D. L. Blevins was a private in said company H, and enlisted September 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, and in Spanish Fort, or capture of Mobile.

Henry J. Blevins was a private in said company H. He enlisted September 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the same battles.

Matthias Lynch was a private in company H. He enlisted September 22, 1864, and was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

George Silkwood was a private in company H. He enlisted August 22, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battle of Spring Hill, November 29, 1864; Franklin, November 30, 1864; and Spanish Fort.

John A. Hays was a private in company H. He enlisted August 22, 1864, and was discharged February 1, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin. He was wounded in the hand at Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

David Tooma)' was a private in said company H, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged June 19, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, November 30, 1864. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Thomas Barron, Marcus D. L. Blevin, Henry J. Blevin, and George Silkwood, were also in the two days fight before Nashville, Tennessee, and in the pursuit of General Hood's army.

Christopher C. Garton was a private in company E, Colonel Henry Neil's regiment of E. M. M., afterward company F, and I, (Captain Summer). He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1S64. He was in some skirmishes with bushwhackers. He was taken prisoner at Lexington before he enlisted in the service, but was released in twenty -four hours. He now lives in Camden, Ray county, Missouri.

Asa Brockman was first lieutenant of company C, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in said company C, commanded by Captain John Saery, in 1862. He was in the battle of Glasgow, in 1864, and taken prisoner in the fall of 1864 in said engagement. He was paroled and never afterward entered the service. He has been a farmer near Camden, since the war.

Willis Meredith was a private first in company C, 2d battalion, M. S. M., cavalry volunteers, and afterward in company B, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and re-enlisted in 1864, and was discharged 1865. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Missouri; Duck river, Tennessee; Franklin, Tennessee; Spring Hill, Tennessee; Cedar Point, Alabama, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. He was wounded in the battle of Lone Jack, Missouri, August 16, 1862: he was shot twice while in the service, and is drawing a pension on account of having been wounded and disabled.

George W. Thomas was a private in 1st battalion, 26th regiment of Missouri volunteers. He enlisted February 6, 1863, in Richmond, Missouri, and was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was in the battle, of Port Gibson, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Raymond, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Mission Ridge, Tennessee; Sherman's march to the sea, siege of Savannah, and the Carolina campaign.

Michael Feeney was a private in the gunboat service, number two, Rapidan gunboat. He enlisted in 1863, and was discharged in 1864. He was in engagements at Johnsonville, on the Tennessee river; Paducah, Tennessee; Mound City, etc.

Samuel S. Burgess was a private in Captain Saunders' company, General James Lane's command in the Kansas war, of 1855 and 1856. He enlisted at Cole Creek, near Lawrence, Kansas, and was honorably discharged at expiration of term of enlistment. He was first sergeant in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted at Knoxville, Missouri, on the 4th of February, and was mustered into service the 22d of March, 1862, and was discharged March 22, 1865. He was in a number of skirmishes and minor engagements in southwest Missouri and Arkansas. Since coming out of the service he has been a farmer in Ray county.

Captain John Saery was captain of company C, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted at Richmond, Missouri, in July, 1862, and was discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He was in the Albany fight with Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker, October 27, 1864. He is now living in Camden, Missouri, and has been a citizen of this place many years. He turns his attention to the business of carpenter and farmer, and derives considerable income from his valuable coal lands.

Thomas Hare was a private in company F, 1st regiment of Kansas, six months infantry and eighteen months cavalry. He enlisted May 29, 1861, and was discharged June 20, 1864. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Missouri; Corinth, Mississippi; Bayou Mason, Louisiana; Bayou

Joseph Miller was a private first in company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, then in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, and then in the 13th regiment cavalry, Missouri volunteers. He enlisted December 17, 1861, at Camden, Missouri, and was finally discharged at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1866. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Neosho, Missouri; Newtonia, Missouri; Glasgow, Missouri, and many skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, and immediately paroled. Afterward he was captured at Glasgow, and was exchanged in about two months afterward. On being exchanged he went west with his regiment, and performed service on the frontier.

Andrew Elliott was captain of company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in December, 1861, at Camden, Missouri and was shortly after elected captain of company A, by his fellow soldiers. He resigned in the fall of 1862, on account of being severely injured by the fall of his horse while in the service in southwest Missouri. He was a vigilant, active Union man, and did much to arouse enthusiasm in the cause of the government at the commencement of thfe war. He made a »fine officer and was greatly endeared to his men. Since the war he has been engaged in the business of farming, near Camden, Missouri. He is a worthy citizen and highly esteemed by his neighbors.

James M. Campbell was a private in company F, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 186-1. He was in the fight of Shaw's Shop, Ray county, with the bushwackers under Todd and Thailkeld.

William Pinkey, corporal in company M, commanded by Captain David Kane. 10th Missouri cavalry volunteers, commanded by Colonel Cornyn. He enlisted in August, 1862, and was discharged July 26, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was in the battles of Champion Hills, Selma, Alabama; Guntown, Mississippi; Black River, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and other engagements.

William W. Weiss was a sergeant in company D, 35th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in August 21, 1862, and was discharged the 26th day of Ma}', 1865. His regiment served in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Mississippi, doing fine service during the war. On his return from the service, he engaged in farming in the Missouri river bottom, as far as his health would permit, having broken down his constitution in the war, on account of severe exposure in Arkansas. He was compelled to leave his home in the bottom on account of the overflow of the Missouri river, in the last of April and first of May, 1881, and seek safety on the

Thomas A. Lile was a private in company B, 3d regiment, M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. He "was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Lone Jack, Nevvtonia and Pineville, Missouri; and Sylamore, Arkansas. The only injury he received while in the service, was in the fore finger of the left hand.

Thomas A. Sloan was a corporal in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward in company B, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted May 2, 1862, and was discharged May 11, 1866. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Springfield, Missouri; Prairie Grove, Cane Hill, Camden, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Arkansas; and Pilot Knob, Missouri. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, October 4, 1863, taken to Little Rock and paroled, and again taken prisoner while at Rock Prairie, July 28, 1864, by Captain R. Johnson's guerrillas, but got away the same night.

Moses Hess was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted March, 1862, and was discharged April, 1865. He was in the battles* of Springfield, Neosho, Newtonia, Missouri; Pineville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, October 4, 1863, and was paroled, and afterward joined his command.

Anderson Elliott was second lieutenant in company C, 51st E. M. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1S62, and continued in the service until the close of the war. He made a fine energetic officer, and performed considerable service in Ray, and the surrounding counties. He has been a successful farmer for many years, in the vicinity of Camden, Ray county, Missouri.

James L. Tucker was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. volunteers. He enlisted first in September, 1861, in six months' service. He enlisted in said company B, January 11, 1862; said companv B becoming afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was in the battles of Springfield, Newtonia, Missouri; and Cane Hill, Arkansas. After serving about eighteen months, his company was consolidated with the 6th M. S.M. cavalry volunteers, as above stated, his company, B, becoming company K, in 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was discharged in January, 1865, at Springfield, Missouri.

was discharged August 15, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee, and Spanish Fort, Alabama.

John Bogart was a private in Captain Edgar's company, under Major Biggers. He enlisted in November, 1861, and was paroled. He was taken prisoner at Agency Ford, on Platte river; was paroled for the time of his service, and never was discharged.

Charles F. Owen was a private in company B, 13th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in said company B, commanded by Captain J. H. Shelley, on or about the 1st of August, 1864, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on or about May 15, 1866.

Stephen Savage was a private in Colonel Graham's regiment of Federal troops. He enlisted in 1862, and after serving as a private was promoted to lieutenant of his company. He was in the battles of Redmont, Winchester and Snicker's Gap. He was wounded in the arm and thigh while in the service. He was honorably discharged in the year 1865. He is now living in Vibbard, Ray county, Missouri.

Isaac C. Hill was a private in company D, regiment of Oregon mounted volunteers. He enlisted in said company on or about the 10th day of October, 1855, and was discharged on or about the 20th day of June, 1856. In the late civil war he served in company C, 4th provisional regiment, E. M. M., said company being commanded by Captain Clayton Tiffin.

Religious New Garden, Regular Baptist

This church constitutes the oldest existing religious organization in Ray county. It was organized April 23, 1824, by Elders James Williams and William Turnage.

A very rude log building was erected in 1824, as a place of worship. To accomplish its erection the out-lay in money was, of course, very trifling; probably the only real cost was the time and labor of the members who built it.

The first pastor of this church was the Reverend William Turnage, whose name is frequently mentioned in this work in connection with religious services, and as one of the pioneer preachers of the west. He preached in the Buffalo settlement as early as A. D. 1816, and subsequently - prior to the organization of the church of which we write - at Old Bluffton, where he also kept a "tavern," in 1821.

About the year A. D. 1858, a new church house was erected. It is a frame, the dimensions of which are thirty by forty feet, with twelve foot posts.

In 1862 a dissension arose between the members of this church, growing out of the "test oath," prescribed by the St. Louis convention; a division took place, and the organization continues disunited, both factions retaining the original name, but attending different associations.

The New Hope Baptist Church building is located in Camden township, about four miles north of Camden. The church was organized in the year A. D. 1827, and is, doubtless, the next oldest religious congregation, still existing, in the county. The names of the original members are as follows: James Holman, Nathan Smith, Joseph Ballew, John Bateman, and Aaron Linville.

The first church house was built soon after the organization of the church. Its description is that of the early pioneer buildings of the west.

In 1872 a new, neat frame building was erected, at a cost of six hundred dollars, and dedicated the same year, by Reverend William T. Brown.

William Turnage was the first pastor. The present pastor is William T.Brown. The church has, now - 1881 - thirty-three members. todd's chapel, m. e. church south.

Following is a partial list of the original members: D. H. Thorpe, Jacob Anderson, Lewis Linville, Thomas Adkinson, J. W. Smith, Presley Carter, J. D. Elliott, and others.

The church building was erected in 1851, at a cost of six hundred dollars, and named in honor of Reverend Joseph S. Todd, who was at one time its pastor.

The following ministers have been pastors of this church: George W. Bewley, Jacob Lannius, John Monroe, Jesse Greene, W. W. Redmon, George Smith, Daniel Penny, Edward Robinson, A. E. Sears, Benjamin S. Ashby, Thomas D. Clanton, Joseph Devlin, J. Y. Blakey, W. M. Newland, Joseph Metcalf, -W. C. Campbell, Rice H. Cooper, John G. Gibbons, J. W. Ellis, F. H. Sumpter, Stephen B. Tabor, and A. Spencer.

Mr. Peyton T. Smith, who kindly furnished the information concerning this church, informed the writer that nearly all of the original members are dead. Todd's Chapel is located on section twenty-eight, township fifty-two, range twenty-eight, Richmond township.

M. E. Church South, At Richmond

This church was organized about 1830, at which time it was one of the churches composing the Fishing River circuit of Missouri annual conference.

Mrs. J. H. Morehead and Mrs. David H. Quesehberry were the first to make an effort looking to the building of a church house; the former lady economizing her household expenditures that she might contribute the more liberally to that laudable undertaking. The example of these ladies was followed by others, and soon the proper preliminary steps were taken for the erection, in the town of Richmond, of a suitable edifice to be dedicated to the worship of the Almighty.

By the quarterly conference held at Richmond, June 10, 1843, the following trustees were appointed to receive and hold in trust, any property that the church might acquire by donation or otherwise, viz.:

The first church" edifice of the organization herein mentioned, was erected on the site of its present building about the vear 1845. It was a frame building, of which we have been unable to obtain an accurate description. It was, however, doubtless in keeping with the prevailing character of buildings in the town at that day,

The present, 1881, edifice, a handsome and capacious brick, comfortably furnished, was erected shortly after the demolition of the other, at a cost of not less than six thousand dollars.

It has, at present, one hundred and forty members, and, under the pastorship (1881) of Reverend C. Grimes, is faithfully prosecuting the work for which it was organized, more than half a century ago.

In the year 1844 the Methodist Episcopal Church was, by the general conference in session in the city of New York, separated into a northern and a southern division, each to hold its own general conference, and the one to have no connection with the other. This division, as is well known, grew out of the question of slavery. Churches in the border states, like Missouri, were left free to unite with either branch they might prefer; and in the fall of 1844 the church at Richmond, in quarterly meeting, appointed Amos Rees, Henry Lile, and David H. Quesenberry a committee to prepare a resolution in relation to the proceedings of the (then) late general conference in New York City.

The committed to whom was referred the subject of the action of the general conference of the M. E. Church as to separate organization, growing out of the subject of slavery, agitated at the late general conference in the case of Bishop Andrews, beg leave to report that they have had that matter under consideration, and in view of the great importance the question of slavery has recently assumed, and the effects it has upon the morals of men, and desiring the permanent peace and prosperity of the church, having a due deference and respect for the opinions of all the members thereof, and believing that that peace can only be secured by the proposed arrangement of holding a northern and a southern general conference; therefore,

Resolved, That the quarterly meeting conference for the Richmond circuit, Missouri annual conference, do advise the adoption of the resolutions of the general conference.

The church united with the southern general conference, and has stood in connection therewith ever since, under the name of the "Richmond M. E. Church South."

This was, organized on the fourth Saturday in June, A. D., 1832, with the following first members, to-wit: John Vanderpool, Winant Vanderpool, James Campbell, Levi Vanderpool, John Brown, Henry Miles, Elisha Butcher, Thomas English and Hiram Clark.

In the autumn of 1880 the erection of a new frame church was begun. It was completed early in the succeeding year, having been on Christmas day, 1880, dedicated by Rev. William Brown and Rev. James Duvall.

Rev. John Stone was the first pastor of this church, and was a good man, whose memory is fondly cherished. Rev. James Duvall was pastor upwards of thirty-three years (see biography).

At the beginning of the war a division arose in the church from the same grounds that caused the schism in the New Garden Church, already mentioned. Part of the congregation joined fellowship with the Crooked River Church, and took no part in the erection of the present church building.

M. E. Church South, At Knoxville

The building formerly owned by this church was erected about thirty years ago, and has grown so unstable that it is no longer used as a place of worship. It was sold March 26, 1881, for one hundred dollars. A new frame building is in process of erection, which, when completed, will have cost about two thousand dollars.

Christian Church, At South Point

This church was organized at a school house, then situated two miles east of South Point, in Camden township, in April, 1840, with the following original members, viz: Jacob Warinner, Thomas Blair, John Rifle, Willis Warriner, George Blair, William Brockman, Joseph E. Brockman, Polly Warriner, Eliza J. New, and Mary Brockman.

In 1854 the congregation erected a very handsome frame building for divine worship, at South Point. The building cost one thousand dollars, and was dedicated to the service of Almighty God in September of the same year of its erection, by Elder Moses E. Lard, a graduate of Bethany College, Virginia - an institution then under the supervision of Alexander Campbell, the founder of the Christian Reformed Church, and one of the greatest theologians of any age. Elder Lard was one of the most eminent divines of his day. He was a brilliant, forcible, and impressive speaker, as well as a cogent and elegant writer. He married a lady who lived in Richmond, Ray county; subsequently moved to Kentucky, and died a few years ago, at his home in Lexington, that state, mourned by the church throughout the United States.

On the dedication of the church house at South Point, the church was reorganized. The following is a list of those who were members at that time: John Rifle, E. T. Withro, Nancy Withro, Foster D. Tribble, Mary Tribble, Z. D. Ralph, Martha A. Ralph, A. Brockman, Sarah Brockman, James Winsor, Lucinda Winsor, Thomas Blair, John Tarkey, Lydia Tarkay, Jackson Riffe, A. B. Ralph, Mary Ralph, John W. Chastine, William Artman, Jesse B. Simpson, Elizabeth Simpson, James Riffe, Willis Warriner, Mahala Vaughn, J. B. Elliott, Sarah H. Elliott, Emily Young, and three others, whose names, as written on the manuscript containing the above list, were illegible.

Christian Church, At Richmond

The Christian Church at Richmond, was organized April 26, 1840, by Reverend Thomas N. Gaines, with a membership of forty-five, among whom were the following persons, viz: William B. Martin, Malinda Martin, Perneta E. Hendley, Mary A. McGee, Charles R. Morehead, John B. Warder, Joseph S. Shoop, William H. Warder, Elizabeth Warder, Clayton Jacobs, Mary A. G. Jacobs, Celenary Burch, Susan Warder, Roan Richardson, William Love, and others.

Of the forty-five original members, there are now living only five, who hold membership in the congregation, to-wit: Clayton Jacobs and wife, Joseph S. Hoops, Celenary (Burch) Jacobs and Susan (Warder) Jacobs.

For several years after the organization of the church, it was without a house of its own, in which to hold divine service, and the congregation worshiped in the court house at Richmond, and in school houses, until it was able to build a church edifice. In 1846 a frame building was erected, which, in 1869, was removed, and in its room now stands an imposing brick, of stable and beautiful architecture, built in the year last mentioned, at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. In an eloquent and appropriate sermon, delivered in April, 1870, by Elder Alexander Proctor, this structure was set apart as a sacred shrine for the worship of the Supreme Being.

The following is a partial list of the ministers who have been pastors of this church: Thomas N. Gaines, Alexander Proctor, Thomas P. Haley,

(at this time pastor of a charge in St. Louis, and one of the brightest luminaries in the Christian church), A. H. F. Payne, Allen Wright, G. R. Hand, George Plattenberg, Josiah Waller, and James E. Dunn.

Divine services have been regularly held every Lord's day and every Thursday evening (in prayer meetings) almost uninterruptedly since the organization of the church, more than forty years ago. A Sunday-school has also been conducted regularly, for the past thirty years.

Few religious societies have more faithfully labored, or more successfully accomplished the end of their formation, than has the Christian Church, at Richmond, Missouri.

First Baptist Church Of Christ, At Richmond

The church house was built and occupied, but not finished, in 1854; finished in 1855. It was a very good frame structure, and cost about fifteen hundred dollars. It was never formally dedicated.

The following list includes all the pastors of this church from its organganization to date (April, 1881,) with the length of service of each, viz:

Rev. A. P. Williams, six years and nine months; Rev. Japtha L. Smith, (M. D.) three years and one month; Rev. William C. Bachelor, one year and five months; Rev. R. C. Hill, two years and nine months; Rev. Josiah Leake, four years and ten months; Rev. Jeremiah Farmer, one year and seven months; Rev. Thomas W. Barrett, eight months; Rev. J. W. Luke, one year and two months; Rev. A. Matchett, only a few months; Rev. S. E. DeRacken, one year; Rev. James Roan, six months; Rev. Thomas H. Graves, one year; Rev. William C. Barrett, two years and ten months; Rev. F. M. Wadley, not quite one year; Rev. Robert Livingston, the present pastor, entered on his work in May, 1880.

For two years prior to its organization as an independent body, in 1842, the church had been what is called an Arm of the Baptist Church at Lexington, Missouri.

A brick house, to cost about four thousand dollars, will be built the ensuing summer. The brick are made, and the whole matter is in the hands of a building committee, composed of the following gentlemen: J. W. Shotwell, J. C. Brown, Reuben E. Brown, L. D. Priest, A. K Reyburn, James Hughes, and Robert Livingston. Services are held, for the time being, in the M. E. Church.

Robert Livingston, now pastor of the Baptist Church in Richmond, Missouri, is an Irishman, born and educated at Enniskillen, in the north of Ireland. He was a Pedo-Baptist minister many years, but embraced the ' principles of the Baptist Church, and became a minister thereof, in Clinton county, Missouri, in the year 1869. Robert Livingston came to America in 1855; was naturalized in 1876, and is now fifty years of age. He is deeply interested in the work in which he is engaged; is devoted to the members of his charge, and is a genial, obliging companion, as well as a pious, pure-minded man.

Organized, under an order from the Presbytery of Missouri, (O. S.) on the first Saturday in February, A. D., 1843, by J. L. Yantis, D. D., and Lewis Green, ruling elder.

Following is a complete list of the original members, to-wit: Dr. Thomas Allen, James T. McCoun, Joseph M. Lapsley, Isaac White, A. M. Harrison, William Rives, Thomas Slaughter, Baldwin King, Mary McCoun, Margaret L. McCoun, Judith White, Susan M. Dunn, Judith Williams, Ann Sevier, Elizabeth Leeper, Sally J. Harrison, Susan E. Bullock, Nancy Hudgins, Ann Rives, Elizabeth Hooper, Ann Allen, Henrietta Watkins, Margaret Sibley, Harriet Tinney, Maria A. Davis and Margaret Turner, making a total of twenty-six.

During the first eight years of its existence, the church was able to secure only occasional preaching, by Dr. Yantis and by Revs. Coulter, Fulton and others, who were engaged in missionary work.

In 1851, the church was visited by Nathan H. Hall, D. D., and during his stay much interest was taken, and a number of persons were added to the church.

From 1852 to 1858, the friends of Presbyterianism in this section exhausted their means and energies in a vain effort to establish and endow Richmond College.

The failure of this enterprise, after so prolonged an endeavor, so paralyzed the church that it had little more than a nominal existence till 1867, when it was visited by Rev. J. A. Quarles, of Lexington, Missouri. During a series of meetings then held, the session of the church was reorganized by election of officers; and a deep interest was awakened, which largely pervaded the entire community. For the purpose of holding these meetings, the members of this church availed themselves of the generous courtesy of other denominations in furnishing them places of worship.

In the course of the two succeeding years, under the labors of the Revs. Quarles, Carson and Nail, there were large accessions to the membership of the church, and it had thoroughly recovered its wonted life and prosperity.

In November, 1869, a large, substantial brick church edifice was erected in Richmond, at a cost of ten thousand dollars, and dedicated by Nathan L. Rice, D. D.

From 1872 to 1878 the church was partly supplied by the appointments of Presbytery and partly by Revs. Quarles and Cheney - each, for a time, holding preaching twice a month.

June 1, 1878, the church was entirely destroyed by a terrific cyclone which swept through the town of Richmond, leaving a pathway strewn with debris, devastation and death.

In consequence of this disaster there were no regular Presbyterian services in Richmond until the fall of 1880. At that time Revs. Quarles and Leyburn visited the church and for a few months past Rev. Quarles has been supplying the church, holding services twice a month in the hall of the opera house.

Statistics

The largest enrolled membership, at any one time, was in 1872, when it reached ninety-eight. That number has been reduced by the causes above stated, till the present membership is only forty-four.

Following is the list of those who have been elected ruling elders: 1843 - Dr. Thomas Allen, James T. McCoun, J. M. Lapsley; 1S51 - I. N. White, James L. McCoun; 1856 - R. W. Finley, G. W. Buchanan; 1867 - Josiah Turner, George W. Dunn, Robert Sevier; 1871 - D. B. Palmer, Isaac Ruflner; 1881 - John Laforgee.

M. E. Church South, At Hardin

The M. E. Church South, at Hardin, was organized in 1845, by Reverend B. H. Spencer. It worships in a new frame building, erected in 1880, at a cost of $1,600. The building is owned by several denomina- tions, in common, but we have been unable to obtain a report from any of them, save the Methodist, and what we have received of that is extremely meager.

The following persons have been pastors of this church: Reverends Callaway, Ellington, Dunlap, Penny, Mattox, Bell, Penn, Cooper, McEwen, Johnson, Proctor, Alexander, Bone, Holliday, James, Meffert, Tanquary, and Babcock.

On petition of certain members of the Bethel, Liberty, and Richmond churches, and of other Presbyterians, residing on and near Crooked river, in Ray county, Missouri, the Presbytery of Upper Missouri appointed Reverends Richard H. Allen and Robert Scott, ministers, and Caleb Wilson, ruling elder, a committee 'to organize said petitioners into a church, to be called New Salem Presbyterian Church.

The committee assembled at the place appointed, on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1849, and organized the church with the following original members: Josiah Morrow, Dicy Morrow, Vincent Morrow, Mary Emily Cummins, James Cummins, Jedediah Smith, Jane Smith, Calvin H. Cummins, Benjamin Snoddy, Susannah Snoddy, Sarah Snoddy, Ann K. Burton, William Murray, Eliza O. K. Murray, Thomas Cummins, Ann Cummins, Ann Rives, Ann L. Allen, Eupha Cummins, Madison B. Cummins, Robert Rives, William Henry Rives,and Elizabeth J. Parton.

The congregation met on the same day, and chose William Murray and Jedediah Smith, ruling elders; and as such, they were ordained and installed.

September 16, 1849, session met and was opened with prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen, moderator. After satisfactory examination, Susan A. and Emily J. Smith were received into the church. Session closed with prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen.

September 17, session met and was opened with prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen, moderator, and by William Murray and Jedediah Smith, elders. Columbus P. Rivers, William Monroe Woods and Sarah Jane Parton, after satisfactory examination upon experimental religion, were received as members of the church. Closed with prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen.

September 22, session met and opened with prayer by Rev. Allen, moderator. Mrs. Sarah Morrow, upon certificate, and Charlotte Jane Cummins, upon profession of her faith in Christ, were received into the church as members therof. Closed with prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen.

September 23, session met and was opened with prayer by Rev. Allen, moderator. The following persons, after satisfactory examination, were received as members of the church: Mary Jane and John Joiner,

September 25, session met and opened with prayer, as usual, by Rev. R. H. Allen. Joseph Cook, after professing his faith in Christ, was received into the church. After prayer by Rev. R. H. Allen, the session adjourned.

At a meeting of the members of New Salem Church, October 30, 1869, J. A. Smith was elected ruling elder, and the following day, Sunday, was ordained to that office, Rev. D. Coulter, presiding.

In 1872 the congregation erected a substantial frame church at Lawson. It is well furnished, stands on a commanding eminence, and is an attractive building. The number of present (1881) membership is thirty-nine.

September 22, 1872, the session met, before public service, in their new house of worship, at Lawson, and was opened with prayer. Present, Reverend J. M. Scott, moderator, and Elder J. A. Smith. Mrs. Henrietta Rhaum and Miss Victoria Ann Smith appeared and desired membership in the church; whereupon, after the usual examination, they were received into full fellowship, they having previously been baptized. Closed with prayer by Elder J. A. Smith.

Organized August 12, 1849, by Reverend Robert James. Original members: B. W. Howlin and wife, of Clay county, O. C. Brook, Mrs. A. A. McCoskrie, Jno. Cox, James Cox, Wm. Morris, Hiram Morris, Isaac Massingale, Belinda Garner, Mary Estes, Mary Nowlin, Adelia P. Wyman, Samuel Cleavenger, and Mary Cleavenger.

New Hope Church was organized in the year A. D. 1851. The building, a substantial frame, commodious within, and comfortably furnished, was erected in 1869, at a cost of $3,000, and is situated near Millville, in Grape Grove township. The original members of this church are as follows: Thomas H. Noble, Nancy Noble, James Elliott, Elizabeth Elliott, Thomas Kincaid, Louisa Kinkaid, Cecil B. McCuistion, Sarah McCuistion, D. Williams, Catherine McBee, David McBee and Catherine Craig.

Grove Chapel, M. E. Church South

Rathburn, Conrad Oester, Reverend Samuel Grove, Paulina Grove, Margaret Grove, J. A. Divelbiss, Julia Divelbiss, Samuel Davis, Dennis, and Lucinda Davis.

Wakanda Church, German Baptist

The church house - a frame - was erected in 1871, cost one thousand dollars, and is situated near Crooked river, in Crooked River township - extreme northern part.

Pleasant View Church, Christian

Prior to 1866 there was no organization 0f the Christian Church in Polk township, although a number of persons in that township held fellowship with Christian congregations at Richmond and elsewhere, in adjoining counties.

About the 1st of August, 1866, Elder John C. Lawson, a carpenter, as well as preacher, and at that time plying the former vocation in the neighborhood of the present site of Pleasant View, commenced a basket meeting in a beautiful grove in William Crowley's pasture, and continued the same nearly a fortnight. The result was several confessions and immersions. Great interest was awakened; and, at the close of the meeting, partial organization was effected, by electing David J. Bisbee and Thomas J. Crowley elders. Elder Lawson was engaged to labor for the church occasionally, and the place of worship was moved from Benton to Butler school-house. Here the church was reorganized, and Andrew J. Greenawalt elected elder, and William F. Potter and Samuel D. Osborn deacons.

Services were held at Butler school-house till the following August, when at a protracted meeting, conducted bv Elders G. R. Hand, Joseph T. Rice, and J. C. Lawson, a resolution was passed to build a house of worship at Pleasant View. Martin T. Real, James A. Potter, and A. Bisbee, Sr., were appointed a building committee, and vested with the power of trustees to receive and hold in trust property that the church might acquire. C. B. Bacon was chosen secretary and treasurer of the committee. A subscription-book was opened, and therein appear the following names of subscribers and the amount contributed by each, viz:

In due course of time the building was erected, and the same year, 1867, duly dedicated by Elder G. R. Hand, to divine service. It is a well-built, neat, and attractive frame structure, and cost three thousand six hundred dollars.

Pleasant View has (1881) seventy members. The edifice is situated in section twenty-seven, of congressional township fifty-four, of range twenty-nine.

The names of the original members of the organization of Disciples, worshipping at Elk Horn Church, are as follows: T. M. Stevenson, Joseph Craven and wife, G. A. Sanford and wife, T. S. Vaughan and wife, J. T. Ogg, Mary McCallum, Elizabeth McAfee, Moab Berry and wife, M. McGaugh, and several others.

The church is a frame building, erected 1857, and when completed, cost $1,100. It was dedicated, as to the Disciples, or Christians, by Elder G. R. Hand and A. A. Pickeral. Reverend N. B. Peeler is the present pastor. T. J. Ogg and J. N. Smith are elders. William Ogg and T. S. Vaughan are deacons. Present membership, twenty-five.

The church building was erected in 1869. It is a frame, located on section seventeen, township fifty-four, range twenty-eight, and cost $1,100. It was dedicated in 1869, by Wm. Morton and Anderson Pickeral. Pastors: A. Pickeral and N. B. Peeler.

In 1875, a division occurred in this church, growing out of a difference in the views of its members on the subject of dancing. The faction favoring that amusement withdrew, and, building a house of worship, called it the

V House Of Prayer

It is situated on section thirty, township fifty-four, range twenty-eight; was built in 1876, at a cost of about four hundred dollars. About twenty members - having withdrawn, as stated above, from Bethlehem church - formed the original organization. They retain the name, Christian, meet regularly, and are in a prosperous condition - the membership having increased to sixty-two.

M. E. Church South, At Lawson

Full reports of this church could not be obtained. It was pi obably organized about 1870. Among the original members we mention the following:

Church Of Christ Of Christian Union, Knoxville Charge

The doctrines of the Christian Union are probably not so well understood by the general public as are those of most other religious denominations. The church advocates an experimental religion, and endorses baptism, administering it to satisfy the conscience of the subject; and also the Lord's supper. It disfavors debate; its object being to bring all Christian people together. It differs from the Methodist church mainly in church government.

Subjoined is a declaration of views on the unity of the Church of Christ, adopted by the general council of the Christian Union, held at Wesley, Indiana, May 15, 1878. Christian Union principles:

The district in which this branch is located was organized in 1872, and contains six branches, with a membership of about two hundred in the aggregate. Original members, A. J. Blodget, J. S. Lee, L. W Babbitt, James Wood, W. C. Kinyon, J. W. Johnson, Joseph D. Craven, James Milligan, and E. W. Cato.

The church house is a frame edifice, and was built in 1881, at a cost of seven hundred dollars. It is situated on section 33, township 51, range 26.

Joseph D. Craven has been presiding elder of the district since the year 1872. His charge includes the membership of Ray, Platte, Carroll and Livingston counties. Rev. E. W. Cato is pastor of the church. Ray count}^ has only two branches, numbering about sixty-five members in all.

We have received two conflicting statements concerning the branches, of the district referred to above, in this county, which we are unable to reconcile, but we have gleaned the information here presented from both, with the hope that it will be intelligible, at least, to those most interested.

M. E. Church South, At Taitsville

The original members were, G. W. Cones and wife, John Tait and wife, S. F. Siler, John Reavis and wife, J. S. Barbee, Henry Myers and wife, Frances Bennett, and Sarah Shumate.

Hickory Grove Church building is in Crooked River township, situated in a beautiful grove, not far from the river. It was erected in 1876, at a cost of one thousand two hundred dollars, and is owned by four denominations, all of which are prospering, and worship together in the most beautiful harmony.

Original members: Emanuel Peter and wife, J. Switzer and wifey George Peter and wife, Jacob Jackson and wife, G. Vandever and wife. The church house is a frame, erected in 1876, at a cost of $2,500. J. Switzer, Perry, and Leeper have been pastors.

This church was organized December 30, 1877, with the following original membership: Cleason Robertson, Susan Robertson, Jas. Snider, Mary Snider, Nathaniel Pike, George Porkony, Jeremiah Turner, Octavia Basham, Mary Fair, Annie Youngblood, and Emma McCall.

The church building, a neat and attractive frame, conveniently and tastily furnished, was completed August 1, 1S80, at a cost of one thousand dollars, and dedicated the 26th of the same month, by Elder J. V. B, Flack, of Missouri City, Clay county, Missouri.

Rev. Andrew Arnote is now (1881), and has been since its organization, pastor of this church. Under charge of Rev. Arnote the church is prosperous, progressive and harmonious.

It is appropriate to append the following, as reported to the thirtysixth annual council of the churches of the Christian Union, of Missouri, convened at Salem Chapel, Clay county, Missouri, September 16, 17, 18 and 19, A. D. 1880.