Provost Marshal Database Index

Guide to Using Provost Marshal Papers

Name City Subject Date Reel Number
Acuff, C. H.   Oath of Loyalty 07-11-1862 F 1213
Adams, Joseph A.   Oath of Loyalty 07-11-1862 F 1214
Adkison, A. J.   Oath of loyalty 1864 F 1215
Amick, John E.   Oath 12-02-1862 F 1216
Anderson, Reuben   Oath 01-20-1862 F 1217
Apelt, Francis E.   Oath 05-07-1863 F 1137
Armocort, John   En route to Bates Co, AR was taken prisoner by Confederates, held at Marshfield & Springfield. Order to release and parole to enlist in the U.S. Army within 10 days 12-23-1862 F 1218
Ash, Thomas S. Woodlawn Oath 07-23-1863 F 1219
Ashcraft, Nimrod   Oath 09-21-1862 F 1219
Atchison, J. F.   Oath sworn at Mexico, Mo 06-07-1862 F 1220
Atkinson, T. J.   Oath 05-01-1862 F 1220
Atkinson, T. J.   Oath 05-07-1862 F 1220
Attebery, John M.   Oath Illegible F 1220
Atterbury, H.(?) F. Madison Oath 04-07-1862 F 1220
Austin, R. D.   Regarding 20-year-old son in rebel service, now in prison at Mexico 09-20-1862 F 1220
Baford, Merry W.   Cared for John Dimmitt 01-13-1863 F 1301
Band, W.   J. H. Dougherty was elected Lieutenant Colonel 02-13-1862 F 1304
Band, W.   John Murray was elected Major 02-13-1862 F 1304
Barker, Thomas Paris County Court order appropriating $10,000 bounty, $100 to each man enlisting for 12 or 2 month service 09-06-1864 F 1221
Bassett, Edward   Oath of Allegiance 06-25-1862 F 1225
Bassett, Thomas E.   Oath of Allegiance 06-25-1862 F 1225
Beatty, Joseph Middle Grove Oath of Allegiance 05-07-1862 F 1227
Botts, William Palmyra Parole 10-08-1862 F 1233
Boulware, Joseph   Oath of Allegiance 07-05-1862 F 1233
Bowen, G. M.   A squad of Col. Woodruff's men took possession of items from Bowen's house 11-28-1864 F 1233
Bower, J. L. Paris Oath of Allegiance 07-03-1862 F 1233
Bradley, P.   Oath of Allegiance 01-03-1863 F 1139
Brashear, William   Oath of Allegiance 06-21-1862 F 1282
Brooks, John M.   Oath of Allegiance 05-19-1862 F 1284
Brown, John A.   $1000 bond for aiding enemies 06-25-1862 F 1285
Brown, John A.   Oath of Allegiance 08-25-1862 F 1285
Brown, John N.   Oath of Allegiance 11-22-1862 F 1285
Brown, William Paris Oath of Allegiance 07-02-1862 F 1286
Brown, William T.   Oath of Allegiance 07-14-1862 F 1286
Browning, Franklin   Arrested while visiting uncle in Randolph County; wishes to take oath 03-17-1862 F 1286
Bryan, James A.   Oath of Allegiance 03-09-1865 F 1287
Bryant, Morgan F.   Oath of Allegiance 12-17-1862 F 1287
Buchanan, Henry M.   Oath of Allegiance 01-20-1863 F 1287
Buckman, Aloicious   Bond of $1,000 03-11-1864 F 1287
Buckman, Aloicious   Oath of Allegiance 03-11-1864 F 1287
Buckman, J. R.   Oath of Loyalty 11-01-1862 F 1287
Buckman, John S.   Oath of Loyalty 06-24-1862 F 1287
Buckman, Richard   Bond of $1,000 03-02-1864 F 1287
Buckman, Richard   Oath of Allegiance 03-02-1864 F 1287
Burks, L. H.   Petition signed by seven individuals stating that L.H. Burks has not taken up arms against the government; he is a sympathizer; if paroled he will rigidly observe conditions 11-07-1862 F 1288
Burks, L. H. Santa Fe Asking a reduction of his bond and an extension of time to provide securities; bond reduced to $2,000 and time extended 30 days 12-04-1862 F 1288
Burris, James   Oath of Allegiance 05-09-1862 F 1289
Bush, George Monroe City Henry Buchanan's statement concerning the kidnapping of a Negro by George and William Bush 11-23-1862 F 1290
Bush, J. P.   Oath of Allegiance (taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R.Co.) 03-03-1862 F 1290
Caldwell, Robert   Order for release in St. Louis with Oath and Bond 03-02-1863 F 1291
Carter, N. H.   Oath of Allegiance 12-17-1865 F 1235
Chandler, Fountain   Oath of Loyalty 07-03-1862 F 1236
Chapman, James   Oath of Loyalty 07-12-1862 F 1236
Clark, Joseph W.   Oath of Allegiance 03-04-1863 F 1238
Claugh, Michael Madison Oath of Loyalty 04-05-1862 F 1237
Clay, Geo.   Oath of Allegiance 08-02-1864 F 1238
Clay, George W.   Parole 03-13-1863 F 1238
Clough(?), Wm. Madison Oath of Loyalty 04-05-1862 F 1239
Comb, Asa   Col. Woodruff's enrolled militia took his bay horse worth $150 11-28-1864 F 1240
Cooper, D. L. Paris "Request to visit other loyal states, though under bond not to" 9-10-1864 F 1240
Cooper, D. L. Paris Agrees to meet with PM 11-12-1864 F 1240
Cooper, David Paris "$10,000 bond, but is loyal and considers the bond a stigma" 5-18-1865 F 1240
Davis, Henry Paris Supporting D. Cooper's request to visit Kentucky 9-10-1864 F 1240
Dennison, James D.   Statement about involvement with military 10-06-1864 F 1299
Dennison, James D.   Statement that he was forced into the confederate army 12-04-1864 F 1299
Denny, Samuel   Oath of Allegiance 12-17-1862 F 1299
Dickey, John   Oath of Allegiance 04-10-1862 F 1301
Dodge, Leander Madison Oath of Allegiance 05-16-1862 F 1302
Drak, W.   Avoiding enrollment   F 1306
Drake, Jno Paris Testimony to character and loyalty   F 1306
Drake, John Paris Testimony to character and loyalty   F 1306
Drake, John Paris Testimony to Drake's character and loyalty   F 1306
Drake, Walter C.   Oath of Loyalty   F 1306
Draper, Mary K. Paris Claims for damages from guerrillas (loaned horse stolen)   F 1306
Dry, J. E.   Oath of Loyalty   F 1306
Dry, Thos. B.   Sentenced to hard labor   F 1306
Dry, Thos. B.   Sparing his llife but imprisoning as bushwhacker   F 1306
Foreman, James M. Paris Asking for vouchers for goods taken by guerillas 07-?-1864 F 1321
Fowks, W. E. Paris Served a subpoena to Mrs. Hays 07-05-1864 F 1341
Giddings, T. B.   Oath of Allegiance 05-20-1862 F 1325
Gore, A. G.; et.al. Paris Possibility of Frederick Clapper, a prisoner, entering a militia 09-24-1862 F 1237
Greening, Isaac   Oath of Allegiance 06-03-1862 F 1333
Greening, Isaac   Oath of Loyalty 06-03-1862 F 1333
Guin, Joseph   Oath of Allegiance 09-03-1863 F 1335
Harper, J. L. Santa Fe Statement regarding his home being raided by rebels 06-24-1864 F 1191
Harris, G. W.   Oath of Allegiance 07-05-1862 F 1191
Hawes, W. W. Middle Grove Oath of Loyalty 05-20-1862 F 1341
Hayden, John S.   Parole 12-19-1862 F 1341
Hayes, W. A.   Oath of Loyalty 07-07-1862 F 1341
Hughes, Albert J. Paris Parole 12-06-1862 F 1147
Hulen, Newell C. Middlegrove Oath of Allegiance 01-18-1862 F 1147
illegible   Sworn statement 09-21-1863 F 1378
Kennett, William F.   Oath of Allegiance 12-17-1862 F 1194
Love, M. L.   Oath of Loyalty 07-05-1862 F 1195
Major, E. D.   "Commutation of death penalty and confinement for duration, captured member of Porter's outfit" 12-15-1862 F 1366
Major, James I. Paris Oath of allegiance. 07-25-1863 F 1366
Mallory, Samuel   Oath of Allegiance 12-13-1862 F 1366
Marshall, J. D. Middle Grove Oath of Loyalty 05-08-1862 F 1367
Marshall, R. R. Middle Grove Oath of Loyalty 05-08-1862 F 1367
Mayes, James   Oath of Allegiance ?-21-1862 F 1341
McIlurath, W. Paris Asking if the new bond of Christopher Hayden will be accepted 01-26-1863 F 1341
McIlurrath, William Paris Questions about the proceedings and the bond of the case 03-06-1863 F 1287
Mcllurath?, Wm. Paris Asking if a man named Todd has been authorized to move from county to county and make speeches 03-17-1863 F 1405
McNute, E. B. Paris Acknowledges receipt of letters, delayed answer because of difficulty finding someone to make charges against Tannor 02-21-1866 F 1401
McNute, E. B. Paris He can't make a case against Tannor 02-28-1865 F 1401
McNute, E. G. B. Paris Information in the case of Jake Tannor, aka Frank Rouse 01-29-1866 F 1401
Mounts, William A.   Bond of $1,000 04-12-1862 F 1203
Mounts, William A.   Oath of Loyalty 04-12-1862 F 1203
Onley, John   Oath of Loyalty 06-30-1862 F 1160
Reid, Joseph M.   Oath of Allegiance 05-07-1862 F 1205
Reitz, Nicholas   Regards his leaving his pass at home in Illinois 12-18-1861 F 1205
Riley, Thomas   Bond ($1000) for aiding the rebels and other acts of disloyalty 06-25-1862 F 1391
Riley, Thomas J.   Oath of allegiance 06-25-1862 F 1391
Robertson, James E.   Oath of allegiance 03-20-1862 F 1392
Robertson, Morgan   Oath of allegiance 07-12-1862 F 1392
Robinson, Temple B. Paris Received $35 in compensation for a horse sold as contraband by mistake 07-01-1865 F 1393
Rogers, Silas M.   Oath of allegiance 01-07-1863 F 1394
Roselle, J. E.   Parole 04-20-1864 F 1395
Rosenthal, Joseph S.   Oath of allegiance 02-01-1862 F 1395
Rourke, Joshua   Bond ($2000) 03-26-1862 F 1396
Rouse, A. G.   Bond ($1000) 12-13-1862 F 1396
Rouse, Austin G. Santa Fe Oath of allegiance 05-02-1862 F 1396
Rouse, L.   Oath of allegiance 12-13-1862 F 1396
Rouse, L. G.   Bond ($1000) 07-02-1862 F 1396
Rouse, L. G.   Oath of allegiance 07-02-1862 F 1396
Rouse, Owen T.   Parole 12-23-1862 F 1396
Rouse, Owen T.   Petition that his parole be commuted from Illinois to Kentucky so he can care for his parents 03-08-1864 F 1396
Rush, Joseph L.   Oath of allegiance 06-27-1862 F 1397
Scobee, James W.   States that he is loyal and was arrested when he accidentally joined a party on the way to Henry County, recommended that he give bond, take oath, and be released ? F 1398
Scott, R. M.   Petition that he should not be appointed assistant Provost Marshal because he is disloyal and has admitted to raising a company of men to fight the federal army 11-01-1864 F 1398
Skinner, Benj. F. Middle Grove Oath of Loyalty 01-31-1863 F 1208
Smiley, James   Oath of Loyalty 06-16-1862 F 1208
Smith, H. T. Paris At father's house(ill), and is to report once a week until he is well enough to go into exile in Michigan 01-31-1862 F 1210
Smith, H. T. Paris Reporting in 06-11-1863 F 1210
Smith, H. T. Paris Reporting in at father's house ill 05-02-1863 F 1210
Smith, H. T. Paris Reporting in at father's house in poor health 08-02-1863 F 1210
Smith, H. T. Paris Reporting in at father's house, health improving 04-18-1863 F 1210
Smith, H. T. Paris Reporting in at father's house, ill 03-13-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris At father's house, in feeble health 06-25-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris At father's house, in feeble health 06-28-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris Reporting in 03-07-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris Reporting in at father's house 05-14-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris Reporting in at father's house ill 04-04-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris Smith is at his father's house, and thanks the Provost Marshal for his kindness 04-25-1863 F 1210
Smith, Henry T. Paris Smith reporting in at father's house ill 05-21-1863 F 1210
Smith, S. H. Paris Henry T. at father's house(ill), and is to report once a week until he is well enough to go into exile 02-06-1862 F 1210
Smith, S. H. Paris Henry T. at his house in poor health, but slowly recovering 02-21-1863 F 1210
Smith, S. H. Paris His son(Henry T. Smith) is in poor health and cannot go to his place of banishment 02-28-1863 F 1210
TAC Dry Paris Horse   F 1306
Tanner, Benjamin   Oath of Allegiance 12-21-1864 F 1401
Tanner, Silas Santa Fe Reporting a band of thieves 08-11-1862 F 1401
Tanner, Silas Santa Fe Reporting the actions of maj. Bailey 09-27-1862 F 1401
Taylor, John H. Paris About the mistreatment of his mother 05-29-1863 F 1402
Tewel, Philip Indian Creek Oath of Loyalty 03-31-1862 F 1403
Todd, F. B. Madison Asking if a horse taken from him is in contraband 09-11-1863 F 1405
Todd, N. B. Paris Asking to be paid for his service 09-03-1864 F 1405
Tonkes, W. E. Paris About the possible transfer of the prisoner 08-26-1864 F 1196
Tonkes, W. E. Paris Enclosed affidavit of James P. McCann, and his (Tonkes) statement on the case 08-20-1864 F 1196
Vaughan, John A.   Oath of Loyalty 05-22-1862 F 1274
Veal, F. M.   Oath of Loyalty 07-01-1862 F 1274
Veal, Lewis   Oath of Loyalty 07-02-1862 F 1274
West, R. F. Paris Received five dollars for service as auctioner of contraband property 06-30-1863 F 1416
West, Thomas A.   Oath of allegiance 01-10-1863 F 1416
Whitaker, William Woodlawn Oath of allegiance 04-20-1862 F 1417
White, John Paris States that a large group of people, including himself, were arrested by General Benjamin F. Loan when he was running for Congress to keep them from voting 12-06-1863 F 1417
Wigginton, H. S.   Oath of allegiance 07-02-1862 F 1419
Wilkerson, Mason Florida Oath of allegiance 03-20-1862 F 1420
Wilkerson, W. O.   Silas Ganner states that Mr. Wilkerson is an honest man and has not violated his oath 12-34-1864 F 1420
Wilkerson, W. O.   Thomas Moseley, a justice of the peace, states that Mr. Wilkerson has never belonged to a gang of thieves or bushwhackers 12-21-1864 F 1420
Wilkley, William R.   Oath of allegiance 07-09-1862 F 1419
Willis, John   Bond ($1000) 07-05-1862 F 1489
Willis, John   Oath of allegiance 07-05-1862 F 1489
Willis, John   States that some men came to his house and forced him to trade his good mare for a horse in such poor condition as to be worthless 11-01-1862 F 1489
Willis, John H.   Oath of allegiance 01-24-1862 F 1489
Willis, Samuel   Oath of allegiance 07-05-1862 F 1489
Wood, Thomas   Oath of allegiance 07-07-1862 F 1279
Worthan, James Paris A brief account of Robert A. Foster 11-18-1862 F 1321
Wright, John J.   Arrested on September 4th ? F 1490
Wright, John J.   James R Hawnrally states that the men signing Mr. Wright's petition are respectable, reliable, and loyal to the Union 10-14-1862 F 1490
Wright, John J.   Petition that the imprisoned Mr. Wright is a loyal man 10-14-1862 F 1490
Wright, Preston   Oath of allegiance 09-23-1862 F 1490
Yeaky, William F.   Oath of allegiance 04-01-1862 F 1491
Young, Wiliam   Depositon showing that bushwhackers have eaten at his house 09-18-1864 F 1492
Young, William   Oath of allegiance 09-04-1864 F 1492
Young, William   Petition that he is a loyal man 12-20-1864 F 1492