by Samuel C. Broughton, Sgt Co. I, 21st Illinois Infantry I first enlisted at Robinson, Illinois, April 27th, 1861, for three months. Was mustered at Mattoon, Illinois into Co I, Seventh Ill, afterwards 21st, Ill. We held an election at which S. S. Goode was elected Colonel. We were mustered by Captain U. S. Grant, … Read more
James Riley J. Jones (1841-1915) by Donald A. Wise James Riley J. Jones, son of Nancy [Greening] (1811-1855) and Lewis Jones (1801-1875), was born on 11 June 1841 in Boone County, Missouri. He had three sisters and three brothers. When the War Between the States (Civil War) began, James R.J. Jones enlisted on 17 March 1861 … Read more
Short history of the First Missouri Confederate Brigade December, 1861, Brigade organized in Osceola, Missouri March 7-8, 1862, Battle of Elk Horn Tavern (Pea Ridge) April 1862, Missouri Brigade transfers to the east side of the Mississippi River June 1862, General Little placed in command of the Army of the West’s First Division…Col. Elijah P. … Read more
Thomas J. Marsh was born in Lexington, KY in 1845. His family later relocated to Hannibal, Missouri, in Marion County. Thomas grew up to be 5 feet 5 inches, with dark hair and complexion, and blue eyes. When war came to Missouri Thomas enlisted in the 2nd Battalion, Missouri State Guard. The 2nd Battalion was … Read more
PRICE’S COMMISSARY DEPARTMENT. The capture of Lexington by Price’s army was a crushing blow to Fremont’s ambition. He had permitted a disorderly mass of citizen soldiers to defy his army of occupation. Something had to be done at once to retrieve the disaster or off would go his official head. At once from every direction … Read more
Report Provost-Marshal General, March 17, 1866. Mess. and Doc., 1865—66, Part III., p. 63. 3 It is proper to mention that this retaliatory action was under the authority of the State of Missouri. General Curtis, commanding the Department of the Missouri at that time, wrote under date of December 24, 1862: when the guerrilla outrages … Read more
The St. Louis Republic is giving a list of those from Missouri who died in the Confederate Service. The following regarding Marion County people will be of interest to our readers. Co. K Lieutenant Wm. Shumate, Palmyra, Mo, killed at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 18, 1864. Lieutenant Thomas J. Dobyus, Palmyra, Mo., killed Baker’s N … Read more
Name County Unit & Other Information Abbott, Milt Knox W/P Allsman Death Squad Allen, A. J. Knox Priest’s Co. MSG ’61 Allen, James Marion Priest’s Co. MSG ’61 Allen, John Marion POW 1 1/61 by Col. Glover Amick, William Marion k) Champion Hill, Miss. 5/16/63 Anderson, Thomas L. Atkinson, James Marion POW 1 1/61 … Read more
Marion County A very special thanks to Gordon Byers for the following information on the 1883 Roll and the Monroe County, Missouri Roll list below! The U.S. Congress directed the Pension Office to prepare a list of individuals receiving pensions for war service. The Pension Office produced a list as of January 1, 1883 called … Read more
NAME GIVEN NAME BIRTHDATE ETHNICITY BIRTHPLACE COUNTY/CITY STATE ABBAY Arthur C. 4 Aug 1887 B b. Hannibal MO; b. 1886? Morgan IL ABBEY John Clinton 10 Jun 1885 B works in Ilasco MO Marion MO ABBEY Samuel 16 Oct 1886 B Hannibal MO Marion MO ABBOTT John Sewall 22 Dec 1884 W mom lives Hannibal … Read more