War Records
Index Only to the Provost Marshall's Papers
Howell County
Microfilm available at Jefferson City Mo. State Archives for complete information
"When the war began in 1861, the Confederates were strong in the area. They occupied Springfield after the Battle of Wilson's Creek and had a base in West Plains. The West Plains Confederates ordered all families with Union connections to leave their homes in Howell County and surrounding areas and go to Rolla, where federal (Union) troops were camped. Of course, not everyone left. Douglas and Ozark counties had many people with strong pro-Union feelings. They formed Home Guard units for defense." Sources: "The Civil War in Missouri - Day by Day 1861-1865" by Carolyn M. Bartels. "The Civil War In The Ozarks" by James A. Holmes, in "A History of Ozark County 1841-1991" by the Ozark County Historical Society.
| Name | City | Subject | Date | Reel Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Larkin | Parole | 12-28-1864 | F 1462 | ||
| Alsup, Benjamin | Letter from Thomas Livingston and signed by others asking for exchange of prisoners. Asking to exchange a prisoner from Ozark County for Allsup who is in rebel prison in Little Rock. | 06-15-1862 | F 1216 | ||
| Alsup, Benjamin | Clarks Mill | Letter asking for exchange of Alsup, a prisoner in Little Rock. Alsup served as a guide for Union troops. Notes he was a Howell County Judge and a prominent Confederate would need to be exchanged. | 10-31-1862 | F 1216 | |
| Armstrong, William | Statement by Benjamin G. Martin regarding Armstrongs reputation as Union sympathizer; theft from Mrs. Alsup and Cordill | 05-06-1862 | F 1218 | ||
| Armstrong, William | Statement by Lighthugh H. Cordill regarding Armstrong | 05-??-1862 | F 1218 | ||
| Armstrong, William | Statement by Turpin G. Scoggin, taken at request of and in presence of Armstrong, regarding Armstrong's Union loyalty | N.D. | F 1218 | ||
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Being sent under guard from Salem, AR; a notorious character who deserves punishment | 04-30-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by C. A. McGinty that Armstrong was Union until McBride came, then was Secessionist; attempted impressment of Cordill's wagon; southern recruiter Alfred Nix threatened men into joining army | 05-09-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by Francis Cordill that Armstrong threatened to impress wagon as it belonged to Union man | 05-01-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by George Foreman regarding Armstrong's Union loyalty; vigilantes chased him out of AR; theft from Mrs. Alsup and Cordill | 05-06-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by John Burnsides that Armstrong was taken prisoner by Burnsides' company and taken to Judge Alsup, Mrs. Allsup acquitted him; released, supposed to report to Rolla Mar. 1862 | 05-06-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by Joseph Woody regarding Armstrong's rebel military service and murders; differentiates between regular Confederate army and clandestine (guerrilla) companies | 05-04-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by Mrs. Alicia Duvall regarding Armstrong's character; mention of murder | 05-04-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by Mrs. Margret Kitchener regarding Armstrong's disloyalty and service in rebel army; murder and robbery | 05-04-?? | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by R. Keesee regarding Armstrong's disloyalty; was a lieutenant under E. M. Wright, Douglas Co.; murder and sacking of mill on Piney Creek, Texas Co.; threats to kill Dr. Emory | 05-04-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by William H. Campbell regarding Armstrong's disloyalty | 05-??-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement by William H. Campbell that Armstrong loyal until McBride's division came, after that he was secessionist | 05-06-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Armstrong, William | West Plains | Statement of loyalty; arrested 1861 by Col. Woods' men stationed at Pilot Knob, Iron Co. | 07-07-1862 | F 1218 | |
| Buckner, Wiley S. | Oath of Allegiance | 03-12-1864 | F 1287 | ||
| Chouning, Isaac | Oath of Allegiance | 02-17-1862 | F 1186 | ||
| Dexter, Geo. W. | Oath of Allegiance | 02-18-1864 | F 1300 | ||
| Dexter, Jonathan | Oath of Allegiance | 02-18-1864 | F 1300 | ||
| Downing, J. S. | Extract of roll of Prisoners of War, captured March 15, 1863 in Howell County | 05-07-1863 | F 1305 | ||
| Eaton, Washington N. | Oath | 02-??-1862 | F 1309 | ||
| Nix, Pleasant B. | Bond of $1,000 | 06-28-1864 | F 1376 | ||
| Roush, Adam | Oath of allegiance | 01-14-1863 | F 1396 | ||
| Van Emburg, Jacob | West Plains | Van Emburg states that he lives in Independence County, AR; was taken prisoner at West Plains, MO by Col. Asbury; planned to join Confederate army; Asbury, Watsen, and King were bushwhackers | 04-24-1863 | F 1273 | |
| Woodworth, H. P. | Description of person | ? | F 1280 | ||
| Woodworth, Seth P. | Parole | 12-28-1863 | F 1280 | ||