Missouri " W  " Counties

Warren


Frederick R Schroeder 3rd Missouri S.M.Cavalry Buried at the Warrenton City Cemetery Warrenton Missouri.  Charles August Schroeder 49th Regiment of Missouri Volounteers buried at the Wright City Cemetery Wright
City, Missouri. Ronald C. Foulks Sr. 1405 Acredale Dr.  Florissant Missouri


Thomas James MOORE - Born 3 Feb 1836 in Hopewell, Washington CO, PA. His family moved to Lee Co., Iowa. With Missouri having the closest enlisting post, he enlisted in January 1862, in 2d MO. Cav; was promoted to Second, then to First Lieutenancy; the 2d MO., with other veterans, were transferred to the 13th MO. Cav., after the close of the war, they were placed on frontier duty; discharged in May 1866.  He was in charge of the recorded for his company. After the war he settled in Elkhorn, Warren CO, MO were is passed away on 31 May 1905.  He was married to Jane MATHEWS and had two sons and two daughters. Sent in by
Sherry Dieckmann


Washington


 A special recognition on this Veteran's Day  (1997) to:
John PARTNEY 100 yards from Brick Cemetery, Co. I   8 Prov En.Mo. Mil. This grave was just located last Friday on a search for cemeteries in Washington County, Missouri - the grave is located about 100 yards from Brick Cemetery, Section 33, Township 30N, Range 3W in Washington County.  The Brick  Cemetery is inside a mining property and had not been previously clearly identified and inventoried. The grave is marked with a military headstone. Larry Flesher MOGenWeb Coordinator, Washington County, MO


Joseph Kirby.  Buried White Oak Grove Cemeterey, Washington Co. Mo.  Born Sept. 30, 1829 County Galway, Ireland.  Came to the U.S. in 1833. Moved to Washington Co., Mo by 1860.  Died Aug. 25, 1913 Washington Co., Mo.  Was a Private who sometimes served as company cook for 1st Neb. Cavalry, Co. C.  He enlisted in St. Louis in Sept. 1861.  He reinlisted Nov. 24, 1863 in Brownville, Ne.  He was discharged in Omaha, Ne July 1, 1866.  He was married to Mary Lemmons before he enlisted and had 2 daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth.  Mary died while he was away.  He married Sarah Scaggs after he was discharged.  The had 2 sons, Joseph C. and John William, and 3 daughters, Ellen, Ann, and Frankie. Terri Hardiman-Black


Jesse B. Wilson .  Pvt. Company I 32d Missouri Home Guard Regt E. Mo. May 1, 1863 Potosi, Missouri. Last surviving Civil War Veteran in Washington County, Missouri. Died May 25, 1940. Buried in Wilson Cemetery 8 miles west of Potosi, Missouri just off Missouri State Highway 8 by White Oak Grove Baptist Church. Arthur Groat


Robert Bays: b. Dec. 23, 1844, d. July 13, 1932. Enlisted at Mineral Point May 4, 1863, U. S. Army, Pvt. Co. K, 8th Reg. Served until Aug. 22, 1865, when he was mustered at Potosi. Contributed by John Abney.
These men were captured by Confederate forces during Price’s Raid. All contributed by Mike Lefler from National Archives Record Group #249, Records of the commissary General Misc Rolls & other Records Relating to the Prisoners of War Roll 368, Prisoner of War Roll of Paroled Men.

Wayne


Enoch Holland Blankenship, MO 4th Infantry Company F; b. 8 Oct 1835 in Iron  County, TN. Died 7 Sep 1881. Husband of Elizabeth Lester. These are great-great-grandparents. Buried in the abandoned Lester Cemetery (lat 37d 01.1m N, long 90d 36.7m W) on the Barlow Switch Ranch in Wayne County, Missouri.  Chip Stratton

William Jasper Nelson was born 1 May 1827 in Overton County, Tennessee.  He married Rebecca McGaughey 15 June 1843.  Their children were Robert, Mary, John T., Margaret, George, Sally, Nancy, Louisa, and Josie.  He served with Tennessee Confederate 28th Infantry, Company K.  He was captured 27 Nov. 1863, and spent the rest of the war as prisoner at Rock Island, Illinois Federal Prison. He came to Missouri in 1882.  Jasper died 22 Aug. 1896 and is buried at Cool
Springs Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. Mary Collins

 Joshua S. Pigg was born 16 Jan. 1845 in Overton County, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee Union 8th Mounted Infantry, Company C.  He came to Missouri in 1882.  He married sisters (Mary Nelson on 31 Aug. 1876 in Overton County, and Margaret on 13 May 1880 in Logan County,
Kentucky).  He was the father of five sons:  John, George, Cleveland, Jay, and Frank).  He died 11 Dec. 1919 and is buried in Cool Springs Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. Mary Collins

WARREN, WILLIAM NEWTON Patterson City Cemetery, Wayne Co, MO 50th VA Inf Regt May 6, 1837 -May 28, 1911 Edward G. Gerdes


John Alexander Locke Ijames, Buried in Carson Hill Cemetery, Wayne County Missouri. Born 1835 in Davie County, NC, and moved to Missouri as a young man to become a farmer. Died 16 Oct. 1873.  Served in Co. A, 49th Regiment  Missouri Volunteer   Infantry. Was wounded and most likely taken prisoner at the battle of Pilot Knob, Sept. 27, 1864. He died of "disease of the bowels" as a result of this injury.


Matthew Newberry Ijames, buried Carson Hill Cemetery, Wayne County Missouri. Born 1842,  in Davie County, NC.  Joined  Co. F, 13th NCT "the Davie Greys" at age 19.  he was wounded and captured twice and after the War moved to Wayne County Missouri to live near his older brother.  He was a farmer, school eacher,constable, justice of the peace and served on the county court before his death 22 Aug. 1910.  Susan Carpenter


RANDALL, John Alexander, b. abt 1829 in Tennessee, and married 11 Jul 1851 to Mary Lee TATUM of Tenessee.  At least two children were born there, then he and his parents moved to Wayne County MO, and within the space of seven months in 1856-1857, John had buried his infant daughter, wife, father, and mother.  John was listed in 1860, with his two children, in Reynolds County, living near his brother, Thomas J. RANDALL, with whom he may have entrusted his children for the next three years.  In Aug 1861, John was mustered into Company F of the 6th Regiment Cavalry Volunteers of Missouri (Hawkins' Company).  From Sep 1861 to Feb 1862, he and his brother,


Jefferson M. RANDALL, served in the bodyguard for Ulysses S. Grant.  He served with Grant in the
Mississippi River campaign, including Vicksburg, then his company was assigned to the Department of the Gulf where he completed his 3 years of duty, and was mustered out on 16 Aug 1864 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Returning to Wayne County, he married Frances E. Worley, and raised the two children of his first marriage in addition to six children of their own.  John was a farmer, whose occupation in 1880, was listed as a magistrate.  He died 25 Feb 1887, and his Civil War headstone is located in Mile Cemetery, outside of Piedmont, Wayne County, near those of his parents.  Randy Schuppan


Bailey Payton HAMMOCK, Co. K, 68th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, born 1845 in Smith Co., TN, died 1929, buried at McGee Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. Married Sarah Catherine WELCH, Oct. 4, 1868 in Madison Co., MO.  PKBPorter


John F. SHEARRER, Co. K, 68th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia and Co. A, 47th Missouri Infantry, born Apr 15, 1838, Vienna, Johnson Co., IL, died Aug. 6, 1911, Piedmont, Wayne Co., MO. Buried at Woods Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. Married March 17, 1859, in Des Arc, Iron Co., MO to Elizabeth HICKMAN. He is my great-great-great-uncle.   PKBPorter


Hampton House Stratton born 24 Jun 1843 died 18 Sep 1937 5th Missouri Cavalry Buried in Chapel Hill Cemetery in Wayne County, Missouri near Williamsville   Chip Stratton


William TWIDWELL, Co. K, 68th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, born Oct. 4, 1823, Davidson Co., NC, died Sept. 20, 1909, Wayne Co., MO. Buried Sulphur Springs Landing, Wayne County, MO. Married to Gatsey C. HEATH Oct. 8, 1843 in Johnson Co., TN. He is my great-great-grandfather.  PKBPorter


Harrison WESTMORELAND, 12th Kentucky Infantry, Co. C, born June 4, 1843 in Fentress Co., TN, died Feb 23, 1911 in Wayne Co., MO. Married May 8, 1870 in Metcalfe Co., KY to Lucretia Morris COTHRAN. He is buried at Woods Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. He is my great-great-uncle.  PKBPorter


Joel WESTMORELAND, 12th Kentucky Infantry, Co. D, born May 18, 1844 in Fentress Co., TN, died May 16, 1912 in St. Francois Co., MO. Married Feb 25, 1871 in Metcalfe Co., KY to Lucinda GREGORY. After her death, married Feb. 11, 1880 in Metcalfe Co., KY to Naomi TIBBS. He is buried at Patterson Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. He is my great-grandfather. PKBPorter


William Pinkney WHITE, Co. H, 31st Infantry Missouri Volunteers, born Oct. 5, 1845 in Guilford Co., NC, died May 10, 1930. Buried at New Prospect (Bounds Creek) Cemetery, Wayne County, Missouri. Married Sarah Jane RUSSELL. After her death, he married Sarah L. WAGNER WILLIAMS on Aug. 19, 1926 at Wayne Co., MO. He is my first cousin three times removed, and my step great-great-grandfather.   PKBPorter


Henry C. WILCOX, Co. A, 47th Missouri Infantry, born 1822-1826 in Christian County, KY, died abt 1897, Wayne Co., Missouri. Buried at Wilcox family farm, Kyles, Wayne County, Missouri. Married Jan. 31, 1850 in Christian co., KY toZerilda CHICK. Married Oct. 20, 1895, in Wayne Co., MO to Arminda JULIAN. He is my great-great-great-grandfather.  PKBPorter


 Salathiel A. HARRIS b. 1822 or 23 near Athens, Jackson Co, Georgia, d. 1924, Wayne Co, MO (He owned a farm near Patterson, MO, died at age 101 yrs 10 mos and 10 days.) Salathiel was a 4th Sergeant ( 2nd Sgt from date of muster in) in Company A, 47th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, Union Army. Appears on Company
Muster-in and Descriptive Roll dated 29 Aug 1864, Pilot Knob, Missouri. He was 40 yrs, occupation: farmer. He enlisted 6 Aug 1864 at Patterson, MO. (It also states he enlisted at Logan, Wayne Co, MO, 3rd district).
His eyes were blue, hair dark, complexion dark, height 5 ft 5 in. Appears on Muster-out Roll dated 28 Mar 1865 at Benton Barracks, MO. Amount for clothing or money advanced: $19.16. (All this from National Archives)
Other notes I have on Salathiel state he was in Company C, Wayne Co Regiment of Enrolled Militia of MO and promoted 3 Oct 1862 to Aug 1864 as 1st Lt. of Company. Sept 19, 1864 marched to Doniphan. Had skirmishes with Rebels. On 20th drove rebels from Doniphan and on 21st fought battle at Little Black at ?? Boudivian farm. On 22nd fought battle at Patterson and got slashed. Retracted to Pilot Knob. On 26th and 27th fought battle of Pilot Knob. Retraced 3 days and pulled up at Rolla from Pilot Knob. Oct 31, 1864, Pilot Knob, MO; Nov and Dec 1864, Spring Hill, Tennessee; Jan and Feb 1865, Callioke, Tennessee; Jan and Feb 1865, Columbia, Tennessee.Salathiel comes from an old Colonial line originally from Wales. His grandfather was a Rev War patriot from Mecklenburg, North Carolina. His family were slaveholders in NC and GA, which makes it interesting he moved to MO and fought for the North. He had cousins who remained in GA and fought for the South. Grace Harris Reynolds


Stephen Canterberry, MO 47th Regiment Company A 4th Corporal;He is listed in the rolls at Fort Davidson (near Pilot Knob) as a "non-participant" in the battle because he was captured near Patterson just before the battle in 1864, taken by General Shelby to Potosi, then killed near Caledonia. He owned 224 acres in Wayne County.Christine Owens

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Worth


Joshua Russell Freemyer died April 03, 1903 in Athelstan, Taylor Co Iowa. Buried Isadora Cemetery, Worth County, MO In Civil War served with 4th Regiment MO State Militia Cavalry He is the great-grandfather of
Ron Severns of Fallon, MO