Missouri "B" Counties
and
The German Regiment, Missouri Volunteers

Barton
Bates
Benton
Bollinger
Boone
Buchanan
Butler

Barry


John Russel May, Maplewood Cemetery at Exeter, MO  Barry Co. MO He was a private in the 14th Kansas Calvary.  Enlisted 09/10/1861.Discharged 01/10/1865. He was wounded but I don't know how or where.  He did draw a veterens pension. Lived and died in Barry Co. MO.  Died about 1918.   He has a civil war tomestone that says John R. May co. K 14 Kansas Calvary.  This cemetry is very well cared for and all of the veterens graves are decorated with flags every Memorial Day.  Thanks  Mary Homesley


Cpl. William H. Bennett buried in the Mars Hill Cemetery, Barry Co, MO b.1839 d.1896 Served in Co H and Co D, 10th Ks Vol Inf from 1861 to 1965 to see a picture ~ Chris Powell


Arany Shasteen SALLEE b. 1811 Indiana, d. 30 Mar 1862. Served as a private in Company F of Phelp's Regiment. Also a soldier in the Black Hawk War. Died at Cassville, MO from a wound he received at the battle of Pea Ridge. Joyce Willhoit


George Reed  I Co. 24th Mo Inf. Burried at Munsey cem. Barry Co.Mo.  Gary Ball


John Avery Dye died during the Civil War. He served in the 14th Missouri State Militia as a Union Soldier. He mustered in at Springfield, MO on 25 July 1864 and died 29 May 1865 in Cassville, MO. He is buried in the National Cemetery in Springfield, MO. .  Rose Gordon



Mr. Jack Rogers
Has compiled the records listed below. I certainly appreciate his efforts on behalf of the Civil War Researchers.
Arnhart Cemetery
Buchanan, James C.   Co. H, 12th Kan Inf
Lave, Daniel A.   Jul 6 1829-May 11, 1900.  Cpl. Co. F, 98th IL Inf
Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
Hayward, F.M.   Jul 11, 1831-Jul 1905. Co. M, 8th MO S.M. Cav
Blankenship Cemetery
Blankenship, Samuel P.   Feb 27, 1847-May 1, 1921.  Co. G, 15 MO Cav
Cassville Cemetery
Champ, William A.   Nov 29, 1833-Jun 13, 1909.  Co. D, 5th MO Prov EN
Gabriel, Benjamin F.   Co. B, 5th MO Mil Cav
Gaskins, James   b. Jan 1, 1836.  Co. B, 31st IL Inf
Gilmore, William   Sep 9, 1822-Feb 13, 1903.  Co. B, 18th Iowa Inf
Hankins, Thomas R.   Jan 17, 1838-Dec 6, 1892.  Co. I,  15th MO Cav
Keet, William C.   Co. D, 9th Kan Cav
Scroggins, James A.   Co. M, 2nd Ark Cav
Carney Cemetery
Clevenger, D.P.   9th TN Cav
Collingshead, J.C.   Co. F, 9th Kan Cav
Hudson, John B.  Cpl.  Co. E, 1st Ark Cav
Clark Cemetery
Alfred, Gamblen M.   Nov 30, 1836-Jan 30, 1892.  Co. K, 1st Ark Cav
Clark Farm Cemetery
Wilson, Thomas   Aug 15, 1847-Sep 7, 1903.  Co. H, 15th MO Cav
Clay Hill Cemetery
Ellis, Francis M.   Oct 26, 1838-Mar 26, 1926.  56th TN Inf
Rickman, W.B.   Aug 3, 1835-Nov 16, 1888.  Lieut.  Co. A, Phelps Co. MO
Clio Cemetery
Roden, James   Jan 9, 1819-May 5, 1890. Co. H, 15th MO Cav
Walters, Jacob   Co. F, 16th PA Cav
Concord Cemetery
Burnette, John T.   Apr 24, 1844-Mar 26, 1917.  Co. D, 15th MO Cav
Cage, Andrew M.   Co. B, 21st KY Inf
Laney, Samuel F.   Co. F, 9th MO Cav
Rodgers, Jos.      Co. B, 46th MO Inf
Hickman Cemetery
Crim, William B.   Co. B, 51st MO Inf
Horner Cemetery
Wallen, J.J.   Feb 19, 1844-jan 27, 1924.  Co. E, 2nd Ark Cav
Keaton Cemetery
Keaton, A.J.   Co. L, 1st Ark Cav
Leann Cemetery
Allmon, W.F.   Oct 15 1842-Jan 26, 1922.  Co. L, 1st Ark Cav
Godding, James R.   Feb 1, 1836-Aug 16, 1909.  Cpl.  Co. D, 46th MO Militia
Liberty Cemetery
Kerr, Martin   Apr 28, 1839 - Jul 27, 1927.  Sgt. Co. B, MO Militia Cav
Macedonia Cemetery
Hendeson, P.P.   Dec 9, 1829-Jun 18, 1911.  Co. E, 6t MO Cav
Maplewood Cemetery
Boyd, William A.  Mar 19, 1851-Jan 26, 1898. Co. D, 13th IL Cav
Fleming, John   b. Jan 27, 1848.  Co. G, 54th IL Inf
May , John   Co. K, 14th Kan Cav
Reed, Thomas H.   Co. I, 31st MO Inf
Mars Hill Cemetery
Ellis, J.F.   Jan 27, 1837-Dec 17, 1902.  Co. D, 1st Ark Inf
Gouge, G.W.   Co. F, 9th Prov En MO Mil
McCasling, Robert   Farrier   Co. D, 1st Ark Cav
Mineral Springs Cemetery
Holliday, William   Jun 20, 1841-Jul 20, 1920.  Co. H, 27th IL Inf
Meek, Johnathan R.   Jan 16, 1843-Jul 16, 1895.  Co. L, 5th IL Cav & 71st IL Inf
Smith, Joel   Dec 12, 1832-Jun 21, 1884.  Co. L, 41st Ark Cav
Walters, William J.   Nov 3, 1836-Dec 3, 1901.  C. F, 50th MO Inf
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
Young, Peter   Apr 3, 1831-Jan 17, 1913.  Co. A, 4th MO Cav
Muncie Cemetery
Frazier, John M.   Aug 30, 1846-Dec 18, 1906.  Co. M, 4th TN Cav
New Liberty (King's Prairie) Cemetery
Bowman, R.K.   Oct 26, 1833-Nov 20, 1906.  Co. F, 14th MO S.M. Cav
Carter, Thomas J   1833-1908.  Co. B, 15th MO Cav
Crawford, John H.   Oct 30, 1826-Nov 5, 1892.  Co. B, 14th MO S.M. Cav
Jackson, Thomas E.   Aug 15, 1828-Dec 23, 1898.  Co. B, Stone Co. MO H.G.
Osa Cemetery
King, Isaac   Nov 6, 1836-Feb 11, 1907.  Co. D, 3rd Ohio Cav
Painter Cemetery
Head, John   d. May 29, 1896.  16th MO C
Seligman Cemetery
Birks, Henry   Dec 15, 1840-May 19, 1916.  Co. G,  15th Mo Cav
Goins, Absolem   1845-1918.  Co. D, 173rd Ohio Inf
Wilson, Thomas N.   d. May 13, 1936.  13th Iowa Cav
Winters, Elisha A.   Co. L, 1st MO S.M. Cav
Sparks Cemetery
Martin, William M.   Jun 29, 1840-May 12, 1911. C. G, 34th Ohio Inf
Stubblefield Cemetery
Eubanks, James J.   Sep 13, 1837-Nov 16, 1924.  Co. C, 1st Ark Cav   CSA
Fare, William C.   Oct 1, 1841-Feb 27, 1921.  Sgt.  Co. L, __ Ark Cav
Ledgerwood, Isaac   Feb 18, 1838-Jan 1, 1914.  Co. D, 2nd Ind Inf
Mercer, Richard   Dec 30, 1844-Oct 7, 1913.   Co. F, 58th IL Inf
Stubblefield, Edward   Nov 16, 1820-Aug 15, 1862.  1st Ark Cav
Smith, John   Jan 1, 1829-Aug 2, 1879. Co. D, 1st Ark Cav
True Love Cemetery
Neill, W. O.   Dec 12, 1851-Dec 19, 1884.  Co. F, 1st Ark Inf  CSA
Viney Creek Cemetery
Bruton, Martin   Dec 22, 1847-Apr 18, 1939.  Co. E, 45th Iowa Inf
Bryant, William R.   Mar 25, 1844-Sep 3, 1927.  Co. D, 5th MO Cav
Garkins, Jas. M.   Co. H, 16th MO Cav
Hedrick, William   Dec 25, 1847-Sep 30, 1917.  Co. A, 7th KY Cav
Phillips, William H.  Co. H, 15th MO Cav
Simonis, Chas.   Jan 18, 1834-Sep 25, 1893. Co. A, 4th V.R.G.
Viola (McCullough or Kings) Cemetery
Page, Jacob Oliver   1839-1900.  Co. __, 4th Mich Cav
Shelton, W.J.   Co. D, 23rd MO Inf
Washburn Prairie Cemetery
Burley, Thornton A.   Aug 3, 1841-Aug 14, 1926.  Co. C, __ Ind Inf
Colburn, Albert   Sep 24, 1845-Jan 12, 1914.  Co. I, 20th Wisc Inf
Hickox, Oscar   Co. F, 95th IL Inf
Solley, Thomas   Aug 9, 1839-Oct 9, 1912.  Co. H, 58th PA Inf
Whittingon Cemetery
Keith, Isaac D.   Co. D, 9th Kan Cav
Yearns Cemetery
Yearns, Mordeci  Co. H, 40th Iowa Inf
Submitted by: Jack Rogers

BartonClick here to go to the Barton Co. Web page.

Bates Click here to go to the Bates Co. Web page.

Benton

1890 Union Vets Census of Williams Township, Benton County
Diedrich Luetjen - Co K, 5th Mo SM Cavalry, 4 Jul 1863-12 May 1866
Thees Meyer - Co K, 8th Mo SM Cavalry, 14 Apr 1862-10 May 1865
Henry G. Miller - Co I, 45th Mo Infantry, 5 Sep 1864-6 May 1865

Robert Nicholas Smith served in Company H, 6th Missouri Militia Cavalry Volunteers (USA) Enlisted July 27, 1863, discharged on disability June 7, 1865.  Served as a scout.  Member of GAR with GAR Emblem on headstone and is buried Turkey Creek Cemetery, Benton County Missouri. My great-greatgrandfather Velma Sippie   Pennsylvania

The following of my ancestors served in the Benton Co Home Guards, aka "German Regt, Mo Vols", 13 June - 13 Sept 1861, and participated in the Battle of Cole Camp 19 June, when attacked at dawn by rebel forces from Warsaw:
Peter Ficken, b. 1814 Langenhausen, Germany - d. 1879 Cole Camp, Mo.
Adolph Cordes, b. 1816 Fahrendorf, Germany - d. 1891 Benton Co, Mo.
Cord Mueller, b. 1815 Fischerhude, Germany - d. 188? Smithton, Mo.
John F. Schluesing, b. 1843 Zeven, Germany - d. 1830 Knobnoster, Mo.
Peter Ficken's widow was awarded a Union Veterans' Pension of eight dollars monthly for his 90 days service. H. R. Ficken, Ft Worth, TX

Henry Mahnken, born 1840 Hüttendorf, Germany; to Benton County 1841. Enlisted in Co I, 60th Enrolled Militia August 1862,  lost an arm due to gunshot wound in elbow while on scout near Warsaw, Mo.; discharged January 1863.  Died 1909 Cole Camp, Mo; buried St Paul Cemetery.   H. R. Ficken,

John Peter Ficken, born 1840 south of Cole Camp.   Co B, Benton Co Home Guards June-Sept 1861;  Co H, 60th EMM Sept 1862-May 1863;  Co L, 5th EMM June-Nov 1863.  Died 1918 Ionia, Mo; buried Christian Cemetery.  (GGFs older bro) H. R. Ficken

Claus Cordes, b. 1842 Bremervörde, Germany.  Co A Benton Co Home Guards 1861; Co H 7th EMM 1862; Co K 8th MSM 1863-65.  Died 1917 Iowa.  (GGMs bro)  H. R. Ficken

Sergeant Thomas Benton White, Company H, 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Sergeant Thomas Benton White was born in 1843, Kalida, Puntnam County, Ohio.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White.  Thomas Benton White enlisted with members of the junior and senior class of his high school, with the Company Commander being the former high school principal, in November 1861, for service as Company H, 42nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, following a speech by the 42nd OVI Commander, Colonel James A. Garfield, who later became President of the United States. Thomas Benton White served with Company H, 4nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in campaigns in Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, and was severely wounded in the December, 1863, battle of Chickasaw Bayou.  Thomas Benton White was hospitalized at the Union Army Hospital in Mound City, Illinois.  Placed on leave when semi-recovered, White was subsequently transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps and assigned to Washington, D.C.  He was then assigned as a guard at the Prisoner of War Camp at Point Lookout, Maryland.  Following experiation of his term of service in late 1864, Thomas Benton White went to Colorado where he worked on several newspapers. In the late 1860's, Thomas Benton White came to Warsaw, Missouri, where he founded The Benton County Enterprise, which his descendants, the White & Miles Family, still own and operate in addition to The Clinton Daily Democrat, The Clinton Eye and The KAYO in neighboring Clinton, Henry County, Missouri. A remarkable diary by Thomas Benton White written day-to-day, "Down Two Rivers", during the Civil War was published by The Kentucky Historical Society in the late 1950"s.  Thomas Benton White's Civil War Diary is also available through records maintained by the Adjutant General, Ohio National Guard. Thomas Benton White published The Benton County Enterprise, Warsaw, Missouri, until the early 1920's.  He and his wife then moved to Denver, Colorado, where Thomas Benton White died in late 1920's and his buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.  Dan Miles

Newton W. Goss enlisted July 5, 1861 in Benton Co. Missouri--Osage Regt. Hickory Co., rank--Private Co. A  Mustered out Dec. 20, 1861--Captain Cosgrove. Newton W. Goss enlisted December 19, 1861 in Benton Co. Missouri--8 Regt. Cav. S.M. Vols. Rank Wagoner, Co B.  Mustered  out January 24, 1865--Captain Lindsay. Documentation--Office of Secretary of State, Jefferson City, MO  12 May 1997 Paul Gilbert

The Following Veterans were submitted by  Jack Rogers who has compiled the following for you to research.
COLE CAMP CEMETERY
Edwards, Henry   Co. I, 40th NJ Inf
McCall, John C.   Co. C, 13th MO Cav
McCall, Hannibal M.   Cpl.  Co. C, 13th MO Cav
Miller, James   Co. F, 8th MO S.M. Cav
Wederbrook, John   Co. E,  25th Ind Inf
ST. PAUL'S CEMETERY
Buchholtz, Henry   1845 - 1921.  Co. C, 5th MO S.M. Cav
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Veterans sent in:
Shiloh Cemetery
Grantham, John W.  Lt Co I 14 Mo Cav
Unk Cem, W. of Avery (Benton-Hickory line)
Breshear, L. R.  Co I, 8 Mo Cav SM Cav
L. P. Union Cemetery
Alexander, J.K.P.  Co I, 5 Prov EMM
Climax Springs Cemetery (Benton-Camden line)
Stapleton, James N.  Co G, 17th Ind Mtd Inf
Moore, Geo W.  Co E, 69th Oh Inf
Legrand, Geo W.  Co G, 8th Mo Cav
Gordon, J.W.  Co D, 10th Mich Inf
Bethel Camp Ground Cemetery
Nichelson, Robert  Co B, 8 Mo S.H. Cav
Williams, Austin  Co I, 45th Mo Inf
Griffin, Isaac N.  Co K, 85th Rgt --

Bollinger


Carineal Carlos Clubb He is buried in Clubb Cemetery He was born 29 May 1840 in Lincoln Co., NC, and died 11 March 1915 in Bollinger Co., MO. My GGG-grandfather fought for the CSA. Connie Dougherty


Richard Rainwater Reagan buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery b. 17 Mar 1828 Sevier Co. TN  m. 27 June 1850 Madison Co. MO to Rutha Caroline Mills   d 16 Jan 1897 Bollinger Co. MO . He served in Company F 50th Missouri Infantry US and fought at the Battle of Pilot Knob 26-27 Sept 1864. He was discharged 8 apr 1865. He drew a US pension. He is my great great great grandfather   Linda Green


John Wilson Reeder buried in Pleasant Valley Cemeteryb. 28 Oct 1844 Marshall Co. KY m. 6 Oct 1873 Bollinger Co. MO to Mary Elizabeth Reagan d. 21 May 1921 Bollinger Co. MO. He served in the 3rd Kentucky Mounted Infantry CSA. He is my great great grandfather Linda Green


Henly Preston McGregor/McGriger  He is buried at McGee Chapel Cemetary,, Bollinger Co, MO
1842-1913.  He mustered in CoA 15th KY Cav on August 11, 1862.  He saw service at Fort Heiman, Spring Creek, TN and Lexington, KY. Kay  McGregorr.


Henry Myers buried in Pine Union Cemetery b. 1838 Perry Co. MO d. 1890 in Bollinger Co. MO m. 28 Feb 1858 to Elizabeth "Betsy" Shrum in Bollinger Co. MO. He served in the Confederate Army.  She is my great great great aunt. Thank You.  Linda Green


John H. Yount - Buried in Liberty Cemetery. Born April 6, 1844 and died June 14, 1918. On April 25, 1863 he enlisted into Company I, 7th MO Cavalry CSA. On July 28, 1863 he was captured in Stoddard County and sent to the prison at Camp Morton, Indiana. He was released on March 25, 1865   J Bell      Houston, TX


Jesse A. Yount - Buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Born March 15, 1844 and died October 15, 1911. On April 24, 1863 he enlisted into Company I, 7th MO Cavalry CSA. Thanks! J Bell    Houston, TX


William W. BILLINGS, Private, Company B, 29th Missouri Volunteer Infantry is buried in the Old Slaybaugh Cemetery in the Old Lutesville area of eastern Marble Hill in Bollinger County.  He was born 25-Dec-1842 in Lincoln Co., TN and died 19-Mar-1934 in Crystal City, MO.  After the war, he married Julia BOAN and settled in Bollinger Co. He was wounded in action outside Atlanta in late July, 1864 fighting under Sherman.  He named a son, my Great Grandfather, William Sherman. He was a Charter Member of GAR Post #100 in Marble Hill.  Jared Billings

Boone


Henry Harrison Garth, Burial: Columbia Cemetery, Columbia, Boone Co., MO Date and place of birth:  Columbia, Boone Co., Mo., May 5, 1842 Date and place of death:  Columbia, Mo., May 31, 1911


Tom D. Hunt. buried in Nebo Cemetary, Huntsdale, Mo born 1844 died 1920 Served in 16th Missouri Infantry, Company F as a private. Enlisted August 1st 1862. Robin Smith


Tyre Martin NICHOLS buried:  Goshen Baptist Cemetery, Wilton, MO, Boone County  born:  14 April 1829 served: CSA Co A, Searcy's Battalion, MO Sharp Shooters, 1st MO Brigade.   Appeared on a roll of prisoners of war of this Co. commanded by Capt. W.B. Strode, surrendered at New Orleans, La. by General E. K. Smith, CSA to Maj. Gen. E.R.S. Canby, USA, May 26, 1865 and paroled at Alexandria, La. June 7, 1865.  Name appears in the Columbia Missouri Statesman newspaper on a list of rebel soldiers from Boone County having arrived in St. Louis having been discharged on taking the Amnesty Oath. rank:  Pvt. died: 11 July 1865 residence:  Wilton, MO, Boone County. If any one has further information about either individual or their units movements during the war  Yvonne Calvin


Moses Miller BARNES, Boone County, 49th Regiment Infantry Volunteers, private Company F, enlisted 11 Sep 1864 at Fulton, mustered in 21 Sep 1864 at Warrenton, mustered out 2 Aug 1865 at Benton Barracks.  Born 13 Jan 1839, Boone County, Missouri, died 8 Feb 1898, Clark, Randolph County, Missouri, buried Naylor (Old Schooling) Cemetary, Boone County, Missouri. Linda Kennemore
I would like to add the following CS veterans for Boone Co., MO. Bob Long
Robert A. Long, Lot 4, Block 24, Topland Avenue, Golden Gate Subdivision, Barrio Talon
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LONG, John Milton - b:  19 Aug 1835 in Boone Co., MO (son of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d: 15 Dec 1920 in MO - Enlisted 31 Jul 1862 as a Pvt. into Snider's Battalion, MO Cav., CSA.  Captured 18 Aug 1862 in Chariton Co., MO  - A POW in Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, thence Alton Prison, IL.  Apparently took & "oath & bond" there on 08 Sep 1862.  However, a second record indicates that he was transferred further to Sandusky, OH on 14 Nov 1862, where he probably was paroled.  Bob Long


LONG, James Alvin - b: 20 Apr 1837 in Boone Co., MO (son of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d:  03 Jul 1863 in MO. - Enlisted as a Pvt. on 31 Jul 1862 into Snider's Battalion, MO Cav., CSA.  Is next cited by official records in Poindexter's Band (CSA).  Captured on 11 Oct 1862 in Howard Co., MO & imprisoned in Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, MO; thence transferred to Alton Prison, IL on 27 Nov 1862.  He subsequently took an oath of allegiance & posted bond for $2,000 on or about 20 June 1863 ("O&BS200020Ju3").  His 03 Jul 1863 death probably was related to his CSA service & subsequent imprisonment.   Bob Long


LONG, Thomas - b: 05 Mar 1839 in Boone Co., MO (son of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d:  13 Mar 1903 in MO.  Enlisted as a Pvt. on 31 Jul 1862 into Snider's Battalion, MO Cav., CSA.. Is next cited by official records in Poindexter's Band (CSA).  Captured on 04 Sep 1862 in Boone Co., MO & transferred to Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, MO.  He was paroled on 05 Dec 1862 ("ParoleToCtyLim 5Dec62").   Bob Long


LONG, Jesse - b:  18 May 1843 in Boone Co., MO (son of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d:  09 May 1863 in MO.  Enlisted as a Pvt. on 31 Jul 1862 into Co. B, Snider's Battalion, MO Cav., CSA.  "Jesse LONG, citizen of Boone Co., MO," is recorded as having been captured early Aug 1862 in Howard Co., MO.  On 16 Aug 1862, he was incarcerated as a POW in Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, MO; thence transferred on 12 Sep 1862 to Alton Prison, IL.  Paroled on 16 Jan 1863.  His 09 May 1863 death probably was related to his CSA
service & subsequent imprisonment.   Bob Long


LONG, Josiah Cephus - b: 15 Feb 1845 in Boone Co., MO (youngest son of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d:  10 Aug 1910 in Boone Co., MO - Per page 242 of "Short, An Early Virginia Family," by Josephine Short-Lynch, Whittet & Shepperson, Richmond, VA (1970) - LCCN 73-147069, he "served in the Confederate Army.".  Per oral tradition, in late 1862, after running away from home, he enlisted into Porter's 1st N.E. MO Cav., CSA  - probably shortly after his brothers enlisted into Co. B, of  Snider's Battalion, MO Cavalry, CSA.  While with Porter, he was captured & escaped.  Reportedly was a defender in the Siege of Vicksburg (unit yet to be identified) & eventually paroled in Shreveport, LA in May or Jun 1865 (unconfirmed).
 Participated in at least one Boone Co., MO Confederate reunion after the War (no record of UCV membership), accompanied by his son Arch Orville LONG, who verbally relayed this reunion information to his great-grandson Robert A. LONG (the submitter).  Bob Long


LONG, Jesse G. - b:  Abt. 1831 in Boone Co., MO (believed to be the son of William A. LONG, the grandson of Jesse LONG & Mary ROLLERLAND & the nephew of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - Per Volume X of the "Roster of Confederate Soldiers," edited by Janet B. Hewett, Broadfort Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC (1996) - "Jesse LONG" or "J. Green LONG" is recorded has having enlisted into Co B, Snider's Battn., MO Cav., CSA.  Per page 468 of "The History of Boone County Missouri," by W. F. Switzler (1882) - Of the
164 citizens of Boone Co. MO, who were selected for the Federal Draft by Provost Marshal Lovelace's headquarters in St. Charles, MO. on 14 Nov 1664, Jesse G. LONG is recorded as having failed to report (one of 85 draftees, who "didn't appear").  He is known to have survived the War, as he reportedly married in 1885.   Bob Long


LONG, William S. - b:  Abt. 1833 in Boone Co., MO (believed to be the son of William A. LONG, the grandson of Jesse LONG & Mary ROLLERLAND & the nephew of Robert LONG & Mahala SHORT) - d: 11 Dec 1862 in Gratiot Street Prison, St. Louis, MO.  Recorded as a member of Poindexter's Band (CSA).  He was captured in Boone Co., MO on 18 Oct 1862.  Died of disease (pneumonia) while a POW in Gratiot Street Prison.  Ref:  'Missouri Republican,' December 13 & 15, 1862. CSRJC"   Bob Long


BATTERTON, William Wallace - b:  11 Aug 1833 in Boone Co., MO (son of Lemeul BATTERTON & Mary A. LYNCH) - d:  09 Oct 1927 in Snohomish, WA.  Elected the first School Commissioner of Boone Co., MO in 1859, but was removed from office in 1861, because he refused to take the "Gamble Oath."  Served one enlistment as a Pvt. in McKinney's Co., Missouri State Guard (MSG).   Bob Long


BATTERTON, George W. - b:  09 Dec 1837 in Boone Co., MO (son of Lemeul BATTERTON & Mary A. LYNCH) - d: 02 Apr 1917 in Boone Co., MO.  Served one enlistment (approximately 9 months) as a Pvt. into McKinney's Co., MSG.  Participated in the battles of Oak Hills, Lexington & Dry Creek.   Bob Long 

  BATTERTON, Ransom "Rance" - b: Abt. 1839 in Boone Co., MO (son of Lemeul BATTERTON & Mary A. LYNCH).  Cited by Joseph A. Mudd as having initially enlisted into McKinney's Blackfoot Rangers in the spring of 1862.  The unit came under the command of Lieutenant L.M. Frost & joined Porter's 1st N.E. MO Cav, CSA on 25 Jul 1862, in time to participate in its first battle (Moore's Mill).  The balance of his military career is unknown.   Bob Long  --


BATTERTON, Henry S. - b:  1842 in Boone Co., MO (son of Lemeul BATTERTON & Mary A. LYNCH).  Cited by Joseph A. Mudd as having initially enlisted into McKinney's Blackfoot Rangers in the spring of 1862.  The unit came under the command of Lieutenant L.M. Frost & joined Porter's 1st N.E. MO Cav, CSA on 25 Jul 1862, in time to participate in its first battle (Moore's Mill).  The balance of his military career is unknown.  Bob Long  --


BATTERTON, Ransom C. - b: Abt. 1842 in Boone Co., MO (son of George W. BATTERTON & Frances CREWS) - d: 1863.  He was captured as a Pvt. (unit not specified) on 19 Dec 1861 in Milford, MO.  Charged with "open rebellion" on 20 Feb 1862 in St. Louis.  Eventually incarcerated as a POW in the Alton Federal Prison, Alton, IL.  Death in 1863 likely related to CSA service &/or imprisonment. Bob Long  --


McQUITTY, Andrew Jackson - b: 26 Jul 1825 in Boone Co., MO (son of David McQUITTY & Eleanor COPHER) - d: 26 Jan 1916 in Boone Co., MO.  Served in Capt. John Maxwell's Company K of Williams' Regiment, Shelby's Division, CSA.  Member of the J. J. Searcy Camp #717, MO UCV, Columbia, MO.  Buried
in New Providence, Boone Co., MO.   Bob Long  --


McQUITTY, Thomas Fielding - b: 03 May 1833 in Boone Co., MO (son of David McQUITTY & Eleanor COPHER) - d:  1899 in Boone Co., MO.  Served in Capt. John Maxwell's Company K of Williams' Regiment, Shelby's Division, CSA.  Paroled during the spring of 1865 in Alexandria, LA.  Buried in New
Providence, Boone Co., MO.   Bob Long  --


McQUITTY, David - b: 1843 in Boone Co., MO (son of David McQUITTY & Eleanor COPHER) - d: 24 Jul 1864 in Camp Douglas, IL.  Enlisted as a Pvt. on 31 Jul 1862 into Snider's Battalion, MO Cav., CSA.  Captured sometime in early fall of 1862 & eventually incarcerated as a POW in Camp Douglas, IL, where he died.  Buried in Confederate Md., Oak Woods Cemetery, Chicago, IL.  Bob Long   --


McQUITTY, James Augustus ("Gus") - b: 01 Dec 1830 in Perche Twp., Boone Co., MO (son of George Washington McQUITTY & Elizabeth Ann ROWLAND) - d: 18 Feb 1899 in Boone Co., MO.  Recruited in the fall of 1864 by Col. Eli Hodge as a Pvt. into Co. 'K' Williams' MO Vol. Cav., Shelby's Div., CSA.  Paroled in Shreveport, LA on 14 Jun 1865.  Buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Boone Co., MO.  Bob Long  --


McQUITTY, James Andrew - - b: Abt. 1831 in Boone Co., MO (son of George Washington McQUITTY & Elizabeth Ann ROWLAND) - d: in Rocheport, MO.  Per UDC records, "Enlisted as a Private in 1861 at Rocheport, MO.  Served under Gen. JO Shelby."  Paroled on an unspecified date "down South."  Bob Long


McQUITTY, George Washington - b: 16 Sep 1839 in Boone Co., MO (son of George Washington McQUITTY & Elizabeth Ann ROWLAND) - d: 02 Oct 1914 in Henry Co., MO. Initially enlisted in the MSG, thence absorbed as a Pvt. into Co. C, 6th MO Infantry (Irvin's), CSA.  In 2nd engagement at Corinth; at Iuka & captured on or about 01 May 1863 at Grand Gulf, MS.  POW in Alton Prison, IL until paroled circa July 1863.  Buried in Carrsville Cemetery, Carrsville, Henry Co., MO.    Bob Long


McQUITTY, John Andrew - b: 10 May 1842 in Boone Co., MO (son of George Washington McQUITTY & Elizabeth Ann ROWLAND) - d: Abt. 25 Jun 1862 in Columbus, MS.  Initially enlisted as a Pvt. into the MSG, thence  on 16 May 1862, absorbed into Co. C (Capt. Cooper), 6th MO Vol. Inf. Regt, while in Corinth, MS.  Died in the Confederate Hospital at Columbus, MS (whether from disease or wounds, is unknown).  Bob Long  --


McQUITTY, David Fielding - b: 16 Oct 1845 in Boone Co., MO (son of George Washington McQUITTY & Elizabeth Ann ROWLAND) - d: 1922 in Moberly, Boone Co., MO.  Enlisted Sep 1864 in Booneville, MO as a Pvt. into Co. 'K' Williams' MO Vol. Cav., Shelby's Div., CSA.  Paroled in Shreveport, LA on 14 Jun 1865.  Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Boone Co., MO.  Bob Long


McQUITTY, William Henry - b: 15 Sep 1837 in Boone Co., MO (son of Daniel McQUITTY & Susan WHITESIDES) - d: 05 Aug 1909 in Mountain Grove, Wright Co., MO.  Enlisted as a Pvt. on an unspecified date into Carson McKinney's MO Regiment.  Member of Jasper Co., Camp #522, MO UCV at Carthage, MO.
 Buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Wright Co., MO.  Bob Long  --


SHOCK, George Washington - b: 22 Feb 1842 in Boone Co., MO (son of David H. SHOCK & Cynthia GIBSON) - d:  in Columbia, Boone Co., MO.  Indications are he participated in partisan warfare in Central & NE MO prior to his formal enlistment in 1864.  Recorded has having enlisted Sep 1864 in Boone Co., MO, during Price's ill-fated 1864 campaign, into Co. D of the 9th MO Cav. (Elliott's Rgmt.) of General JO. Shelby's Div., CSA.  Participated in the balance of Price's Missouri invasion, including the Battle of Westport & its aftermath.  Promoted to Sgt.  Served until end of the War, when paroled on 14 Jun 1865 in Shreveport, LA.  Bob Long  --
--Bob Long    Robert A. Long, Lot 4, Block 24, Topland Avenue, Golden Gate Subdivision, Barrio Talon
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John Jackson Jefferson ,Born 16 Feb;died 28 Oct 1864 John Jefferson is buried on the old Senor/Smallwood farm in Southern Boone County.His story is very sad.He was court martialed for killing a superior officer,over a woman.Then he was executed.After the fact ,he was granted a full pardon. You can see his story in the history of boone county page 480. There is also a story in the Columbia Mo.Statesman Nov.11 1864p.2 col 5/6
This information comes from the GSCM Submitted by Randy Senor


Shelby Smith Griggs s/o John and Nancy Barnett Griggs b 13 Jul 1828 Bates Co. MO. Shelby d 27 Feb 1903 Boone Co.MO.  He is buried at the Nashville Cemt out of Columbia MO.  Shelby served in MO State Guards  Co I1 Reg't was wounded at the Battle of Wilson Creek and lost his leg.  He was the gatekeeper on the Toll Rd. to Ashland.  Daphne Griggs Humphrey


Nelson Freeman Sniders Company died between 1870 and 1880 in Boone co MO burial place unknown Glenn Ann

Boone Cemeteries
The Following Veterans submitted by  Jack Rogers who has compiled the following for you to research.
BETHLEHEM CEMETERY
Drane, James R.   1839-1866.  Co. C, Poindexter's Regt. MO Cav  C.S.A.
MT. HOREB CEMETERY
Harris, W.W.   Sgt.  Co. A, 9th MO S.M. Cav
MT. PLEASANT CEMETERY
Scott, Abraham L.    Co. A, 1st Prov. EN MO Militia
 

Buchanan
Capt. Francis M. Posegate of Buchanan County Missouri, was in both the 48th Ohio volunteers and the 175th Ohio Volunteers.  For the full story of how this happened see: Steve Williams

Mandeville B.Pike-private 89th Reg.Enrolled USA Co.B.-Agency Cem.-Buchanan Co.-born11\1843-died 12\18\1909  Chuck Walker

James Lewis Mitchell-private 29th.Mo.Inf.USA Co.I-Agency Cem.-Buchanan Cem.-3\3\1840-died 4\10\1907Chuck Walker

ELIJAH T. HURST, obit stated he served in the Civil War. He most likely mustered out in 1861/1862 at the age of 15/16 from Buchanan County, Missouri where he lived both before and after the Civil War, and served in the Union Army with a son-in-law of the family he was living with.  The son-in-law was named William Williams who according to an old letter his wife, Chaney Hurst Williams, wrote "served eight months in the Militia and then his unit disbanded."  Looking for any information. My great-grandfather,   Marta Hurst

William Baley Moberly (sometimes spelled Mobley) served in Company C, 51st Regiment of the Missouri Infantry (organized in St. Joseph, Mo.) in 1865.    Richard & Linda

The Following Veterans submitted by  Jack Rogers who has compiled the following for you to research.

ARMSTRONG CEMETERY
Baker, Abner   Co. A, 40th Ind Inf
Elliott, Nathan S.   2 Feb 1841 - 28 Jun 1915.   1stLieut.  Co. B, 3rd Ohio Inf
BETHEL CEMETERY
McCain, James P.  Co. I, 6th Ind Inf
Sampson, James M.  Co. C, 43rd MO Inf
Turney, William   Co. E, 25th MO Inf
BLAKELEY CEMETERY
Rapp, Benjamin   18 Dec 1843 - 5 Mar 1877. Co. B, 25th MO Inf
CITY CEMETERY - N. OF Maxwell Heights
Breedlove, E.H.  Co. H, 43rd Mo Inf
Brown, Dale   Co. C, 5th MO S.M. Cav
Carpenter, George H. Co. __, 5th U.S. Cav
Hess, James   7th IL Inf
Herring, W.F.   Co. E, 12th MO Cav
Owens, H.A.M.   Co. H, 9th U.S Cav
Penn, C.J.   Co. K, 46th Ohio Inf
Pugh, George W.   d. 18 Jan 1895. 63y9m24d.  Co. O, 89th Ind Inf
Smallwood, William   Co. E, 6th MO S.M. Cav
COURTNEY CEMETERY
Edmisten, John  Co. K, 1st U.S. Inf
DEKALB CEMETERY
Dunlap, T.A.   Cpl.  51st MO Inf
Perkins, George C.  d. 15 Jul 1891. 52y.  Co. D, 26th Mass Inf
EBENEZER CEMETERY
Huskamp, Henry   20 Feb 1840 - 16 Aug 1907.  Co. D, 79th NY Inf
Schull, William V.  14 Feb 1836 - 25 Apr 1910.  Co. __, 9th Iowa Inf
FREEMAN CHAPEL CEMETERY
Iba, Frederick B.   13 Sep 1842 - 18 Oct 1909.   Co. K, 127th PA Inf
Missemer, Cyrus    Capt   Co H, 4th MO Cav
Oldakers, John  d. 4 Sep 1863. 21y8m4d. Co. H, 4th MO Cav
Reisch, David W.  13 Sep 1844 - 15 Nov 1917.  Cpl.  Co. K, 18th MO Inf
Stroud, Montgomery  Co. F, 26th Ind Inf
Tuck, William F.  Co. K, 18th MO Inf
KERLIN GRAVEYARD (OLD HALLS)
Parker, John M.  Co. B,  __ KY Mtd Inf
ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY
Calley, Mich'l  23 Dec 1820 - 19 Mar 1907.  Lieut.  Co. K, 19th MO Inf
ST. MARY'S CEMETERY
Conroy, James   Co. I, 1st Mo Cav & Co. A, 5th MO Cav
SUGAR CREEK
Moore, Robert   21st PA Cav
 

Butler


Ambrose Toliver Garrett is burried in Black River Cemetery in Butler Co., Missouri he served in the Union Navy from 2/1862 to 2/1865 enlisted in Tennessee, he was born in Greenville, South Carolina in 1844 and died in Butler Co. Missouri in January of 1896. There is a bronz headstone there on his grave.
My great grandfather Charles Garrett from Bushnell, Illinois.


Jacob W. Wells is burried in Black River Cemetery, Butler Co., Missouri, enlisted October 9, 1862 3rd Missouri Regemental Cavelry Company M  in Cuba, Missouri, transferred to 11th Missouri Regemental Cavelry Co. C on June 17, 1865, mustered out July 27, 1865 in New Orleans, Louisanna. Married my great grandmother Charlotta Henson Ray. Jacob is my Step-Great Grandfather. Charles Garrett from Bushnell, Illinois.


John Martin Burkett b. 1841 in Fayette County, IL.  Died Dec. 14, 1902 in Poplar Bluff, Butler County MO.  Served CO E 11th Reg. Vol IL, at end of term reenlisted Co D 6th Regt U. S Veteran Volunteers IL. Moved to Poplar Bluff around 1882.  Brenda Rodgers


Charles Carter Butler, was a 5th Sergeant, Company C. 27th Missouri Volunteer.  His Nationqal Archive number is WC 90-424.  He died of yellow fever at the military General Hospital No. 1, Vicksburg, Mississippi.  His body was returned to the family in Macon county,
Missouri, and he is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, the Macon city cemetery.  His
wife, Mary Elender Patton is buried by his side in the same cemetery.  Charles Butler's father, Joseph D. Butler, also of Macon County, was a soldier in the War of 1812.  I have no photograph of Charles, and I will attempt to secure one from the U. S. Army Military History at Carlisle Barracks. Incidentally, I, and my three brothers were al in the military in WW II.
Rhetbtlr@aol.com


Tilson Monroe Sutherland
DOB: 1842 Indiana DOD:1921 Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO Occupation: Blacksmith
Burial: Woodland Cemetery Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO
CIVIL WAR: Union Comp F & M - 9th Regiment, Missouri State Militia - Bugler
Tilson Sutherland 2nd marriage: Elizabeth Stamm Bollinger Co., MO 1/15/1885.
Elizabeth Stamm Sutherland
--DOB: Jan 1, 1858 MO-DOD: Apr 26, 1946 Crane, Stone, MO
--Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.
Apr 26, 1946 Newspaper Transcript:
Died: Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland 88, mother of John and Roy Sutherland of Cotter [Baxter Co., AR]. She died Friday of last week at home in Crane, Missouri. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Poplar Bluff.
If anyone would take a photo of headstones it would be appreciated!
Kay


 
 

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