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
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
The subject of this sketch, Joshua Thomas Taylor, was born in Marion County, Missouri, January 29, 1840. He is a son of CALEB and Margaret G. (McKay) TAYLOR. He was raised chiefly on a farm, and early selected the science of medicine as a profession. In September, 1860, he went to Ann Arbor University, Michigan … Read more