Marion county was represented in two regiments of the enrolled militia, the 38th, Col. Hayward, and the 53d, Col. 0, C. Tinker, of Ralls county. At first, all of the companies from this county but Capt. Drane’s company were in the 38th regiment, which one called “the Railroad Brigade,” because nearly all of the members of the first five companies were in the employ of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad. In about a month after the organization of the 38th two of its companies, C and D, were transferred to the 53d. The following, is a partial roster of both regiments, showing the companies from Marion county:

Companies D and E ofthe 38th were transferred to the 53d. Company F was from Macon county, Company G from Linn, Company H from Clinton, Company I from Buchanan. The regiment Was Chiefly employed in guarding and escorting the trains and other property of Hannibal & St. Joseph railroad. Only the Marion companies and the company (G) from Linn ever did any duty worth mentioning never, or rarely, parading or mustering under arms. All, or nearly all, received pay, however.

The 53d was on duty chiefly in Ralls, Monroe, and Marion counties, and some of the companies did considerable scouting and other service.

All of the fall and winter of 1862 the able-bodied citizens of the county, over 18 and under 45, were being enrolled into the E. M. M.

P. C. Lane, at Palmyra, was at first appointed enrolling officer for this county, and he had assistants in the various townships. There was considerable dissatisfaction at this enrollment among the Confederate sympathizers, and those who could escape by the payment of money or otherwise, did so. But the enrolling went on all the same. General McNeil instructed the officers to examine the poll books of the November election and be sure to enroll each able-bodied voter whose name was there recorded.

When Mr. Lane left the county for Jefferson City to claim his seat in the Legislature, Captain W. W. Lair was appointed enrolling officer for this county. He adopted a vigorous policy. On December 24 he issued an order, one paragraph of which read:

All persons subject to military duty according, to the militia laws of the State of Missouri, failing to report for enrollment as commanded by order of Colonel Lane (Nov. 17, 1862), by January 1, 1863, will be arrested and cast into prison, there to remain until they pay a fine of $10 each and duly enroll themselves.

The enrolled militia were liable to be called out at a moment’s warning, each man bringing his horse with him if necessary. Arms were furnished by the United States; uniforms and pay were by the State, the militia-men being, paid only for the actual time they were in service. Allowances were made for the use of horses, equipment, etc.

At first the enrolled militia of this district, when in the field, were subsisted on the country, and assessments were made on the people for their pay and support. Many outrages resulted and there was a great hardship on the county.

 

Date of Commission Name Rank To Rank From Accounted For
Dec. 9, 1862 J. T. K. Hayward Col. Sept. 2,1862 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Oct. 1, 1862 Joseph Loomis Lt.Col Oct. 1, 1862 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
Oct. 2, 1862 T. D. Price Major Oct. 1, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Oct. 2, 1862 E. J. Cartlidge Adjt Oct. 1, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Aug. 2, 1864 A. J Stillwell Q. M. Aug. 3, 1864 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
Oct. 2, 1862 Edward Duffield Surg. Oct.1I ,1862 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
COMPANY A
Sept. 18, 1862 Henry W. Farley  Capt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, ISGS
Sept. 18, 1862 Frederick Figalla 1st Lt. Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated by S. O., No. 12G, 1864.
Jan. 15, 1865 John H. Wheeler 1st Lt July 4, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Sept. 18,1862 William H. Ide 2d Lt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865.
COMPANY B
Jan 15, 1865 G. O Bishop Capt July 4, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Dec. 9, 1862 C. Coon 1st Lt. Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated by S. O., No. 12G, 1864.
Jan 15, 1865 John C. Hogg 1st Lt. July 4, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Jan 15, 1865 Henry C. Grover 2d Lt July 4, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Dec. 9, 1862 H. M. Rice 2d Lt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865.
COMPANY C
Dec. 9, 1862 Geo. H. Nettleton Capt. Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Dec. 9, 1862 H. B. Hagar 1st Lt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated by S. O., No. 12G, 1864.
Dec. 19, 1862 Charles Lanton 2d Lt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Jan 15, 1865 Thomas McDermot 2d Lt Aug. 6, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Oct. 16, 1862 Orwin C. Tinker Col. Oct. 16, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Oct. 16, 1862 Wm. P. Harrison Lt. Col. Oct. 16, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Sept. 21, 1863 Albert B. Cohen Major Sept. 21, 1863 Vacated March 12, 1865
Oct. 16, 1862 Albert LAncaster Adjt. Oct. 16, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
Mar. 1, 1864 George H. Shields Q. M. Mar. 1, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865
Feb. 24, 1863 Thomas S. Ruby Surg. Feb. 18, 1863 Vacated March 12, 1865
COMPANY D
Nov. 10, 1862 John D. Meredith Capt. Aug. 12, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
May 11, 1864 John F. McNeil 1st Lt May 11, 1864 Vacated March 12, 1865
Nov. 10, 1862 William T. Jackson 2d Lt Aug 12, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865
COMPANY E

Aug. 7, 1863

John England Capt. April 2, 1863 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
Nov. 3, 1864 John England Capt. Aug. 24, 1863 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Nov. 19, 1863 Andrew W. Billing 1st Lt April 2, 1863 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
Nov. 3, 1864 Adam Theis 1st Lt Aug. 24, 1863 Vacated March 12, 1865.
Dec. 9, 1862 William G. Dalton 2d Lt Sept. 10, 1862 Vacated March 12, 1865.
COMPANY H
Aug. 14, 1863 Richard Drane Mar., 21, 1863 Vacated March 12, 1865
Aug. 14, 1863 John T. Kemper 1st Lt Mar., 21, 1863 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.
Aug. 14, 1863 Thomas L. Webb 2d Lt Mar., 21, 1863 Vacated by S. O., No. 126, 1864.