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Resolved, That although this attempt has been made by traitorous hands to reach the life of the nation through the assassination of its distinguished public men, we have un- shaken confidence in the speedy restoration of the national authority over every acre of its soil, and the termination of the shock of arms in the formation of a still closer union; in the establishment of a more comprehensive and authoritative justice ; in the assurance of an enduring domestic tranquility ; in a more effective provision for the common defence; in a more vigorous promotion of the general welfare; in the immovable security of the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity; and in the extension of the benefit of our great example to the nations of the earth.
Resolved, That we recognize in Andrew Johnson, the chosen instrument of the Ameri- can people for the promotion of these great national end , a patriot statesman,
"Among the faithless faithful found,"
and commend his incoming administration to the generous and persistent support of every steadfast heart, that tempers the sorrow of our national bereavement, by an undying confi- dence in the integrity, the perpetuity, and the ever progressive greatness of our American Union.
Resolved, That in the testimony of our respect for the memory of our fallen chief, the public buildings of Columbia be draped in mourning for thirty days ; and to this end the resi- dent Curators of the State University and the County Court of Boone County, are respect- fully requested to carry into effect this resolution.
Resolved, That we tender to the widow and family of the illustrious dead our heartfelt sympathies for the great loss which, in common with the nation, they have sustained; and request the chairman of this meeting to communicate a copy to them of the foregoing reso- lutions.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the officers thereof, and that the newspapers of the State, be requested to publish the same.
On motion of R. L. Todd it was -
Resolved, That Dr. J. H. Lathrop be requested to prepare an address on the life and char- acter of our late President, Abraham Lincoln, to be delivered before the people of Boone County, at such time as may suit his convenience.
Elder T. M. Allen, being called for, addressed the meeting briefly and felicitously, and Col. F. T. Russell, in response to an urgent in- vitation made a few remarks, well timed and appropriate.
The proceedings of this meeting were published in a large costly volume, issued by order of Congress, - a distinction not given the proceedings of any other county meeting in the Union.
GOV. FLETCHER'S APPOINTMENTS IN BOONE.
The State Convention of 1865, having adopted an ordinance ousting a large number of the officials in the State, and conferring upon the Governor the power to fill them by appointment, Gov. Fletcher made the following appointments for Boone County :. Circuit Clerk, Robert L. Todd ; County Clerk, Joseph B. Douglass ; Sheriff, John F. Baker ; County Judges, James W. Daley, David Gordon and John Berkebile, all of them the old incumbents except Mr. Berkebile.
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SPENCER RIFLES FOR HOME DEFENCE.
On Monday, May 1, 1865, which was the last day of the term (un- der the ousting ordinance of the convention) of the old County Court of Boone, they made an appropriation of $4,000 with which to buy Spencer's repeating carbines and revolvers to arm Capt. Cook's com- pany of " Boone County Tigers." The money was at once placed in the hands of Lieut. Wm. B. Kemper, of that company, who left for St. Louis at once to purchase them. Capt. K. purchased one hun- dred stand of arms, for which he paid $3,500. Some years after the war ninety-seven of these guns were sold to Gen. Guitar for $12.50 apiece. The other three were unaccounted for.
STAGE STOPPED BY BUSHWHACKERS - HON. J. S. ROLLINS ROBBED.
On Saturday, April 29, 1865, as the stage was returning from Cen- tralia to Columbia, it was stopped about 10 o'clock, ten miles from Columbia, near the residence of John S. Varnon, by four bushwhackers. Hon. J. S. Rollins was the only person in the stage beside the driver. When the bushwhackers were first discovered approaching the stage, Maj. Rollins took out his watch, a very valuable gold one, and slipped it under the cushion of the seat, but, when they came up, the stage was searched and the watch found and taken by them. They de- manded to know of Maj. Rollins what his name was, where he lived, and what avocation he followed. He gave them the old Centralia dodge ; replied that his name was Johnson, that he lived a few miles south of Columbia, and was by occupation a farmer. They then asked the driver who he was, and the driver affirmed that he did not know him. Maj. Rollins was searched and his pocket-book taken, containing about seventy-five dollars in greenbacks. His carpet-sack was broken open, and his private papers and some other property looked over, but nothing of value to the bushwhackers was found, and his carpet-sack was given back to him. One of them took his hat and gave him back another, the rim of which was cut off, save enough to make it resemble a cap. This the Major wore to Columbia, and, with it on, presented quite a bushwhacker appearance.
On arriving in Columbia, Maj. Rollins addressed a large meeting of citizens on their duties in driving out marauders and maintaining the laws. After his speech, a scout, composed of citizens and soldiers, was started out in pursuit of the robbers. The trail was found about night, but a heavy rainstorm coming up, attended by intense dark-
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ness, precluded further pursuit. The men who committed this rob- bery were Jim Jackson, John West, of Mexico, and Wm. W. Martin, of Callaway, and another, name unknown.
SURRENDER OF JIM JACKSON'S BAND.
Early in June, 1865, the bottom having fallen out of the Rebellion, negotiations were entered upon looking to the surrender of the band of bushwhackers under Capts. Jim Jackson and Wm. Stephens, and on Tuesday, the 13th of the month, they were consummated, and, by order of Gov. Fletcher, were permitted to surrender to Capt. H. N. Cook at " Camp Switzler" at the Fair Grounds, near Columbia, on taking the amnesty oath, giving up their horses and arms, each being permitted to leave the State. About 11 o'clock on that day, Capt. Jackson marched in his men under a flag of truce, and the following surrendered : -
1. James Jackson, formerly of Texas, then of Bourbon County, Ky., where he was- raised.
2. Wm. M. Stephens, Randolph County, Mo.
3. Wm. S. Farley, Giles County, Tenn.
4. John West, Mercer County, Mo .; formerly of Audrain County.
5. Barton J. Ramsey, Montgomery County, Mo.
6. Wm. W. Hill (son of Marcus Hill), Boone County, Mo.
7. James R. Mayfield, Newton County, Mo.
8. Sam'l H. Nunnelly, Bowie County, Texas.
9. Joel Franklin Ramsey, Callaway County, Mo.
10. Sam'IT. Rowland, Boone County, Mo.
. 11. George Spears, Macon County, Mo.
12. Madison Evans, Boone County, Mo.
13. Wm. McCarty, Chariton (formerly of Marion) County, Mo.
14. Abraham D. Rumans, Boone County, Mo.
15. John Mullen, Callaway County, Mo. (Irishman.)
16. Wm. W. Martin, Callaway County, Mo.
Capt. Jackson was gaily attired in Confederate gray pants with a black stripe down the legs, and a richly embroidered shirt. The others were dressed in citizens' clothes. Each of them had from two to four revolvers, which together with fifteen horses and saddles, most of them very common, were surrendered to Capt. Cook. Abe Ru- mans wore a cane and a crutch in consequence of a wound in the left thigh received in February. Three of the party, Jackson, Martin, and one other whose name has escaped us, acknowledged to have aided in the robbery of Major Rollins in the Centralia stage on the 29th April. Jackson got his watch and money, but said he had given the watch to one West, who was then in Illinois. Martin exchanged hats
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with the Major, but said the hat as well as the Major's fine shawl had since been captured by the Federals. The shawl was in the hands of Captain Wood Harris, of the Howard County militia, and was afterwards sent to Rollins. Major Rollins ascertaining that West owned a forty acre tract of land in Linn County, brought a civil action against him for the value of the watch, obtained a judg- ment, sold the land under execution, and recovered the value of the watch.
Jackson and Farley did not live long to enjoy their liberty, for the week after their surrender and release they were caught by citizens of Audrain near Spencerburg, Pike County, and brought to Santa Fe, Monroe County. A squad of Capt. Mitchell's " Tigers," from Mex- ico, were sent to Santa Fe to ascertain who they were (for their citi- zen captors did not know them ), and they were recognized as Jackson and Farley. A citizen went with the squad who knew Jackson was the man who robbed him and murdered Mark Young. Both of the bushwhackers were killed.
FOURTH OF JULY IN BOONE, 1865 - MILITIA MUSTERING - BARBECUES, PICNICS, SPEECHES, ETC. - REUNION OF THE PEOPLE.
The Fourth of July, 1865, was a glorious day in Boone County, and was observed extensively after the manner of the olden time be- fore the affections of the people were alienated by the late unhappy and disastrous war.
So lively was the interest manifested by the people, so thorough their " union of hearts and hands," that a stranger would have scarcely discovered that any " root of bitterness " had ever distracted their councils or alienated the bonds which hitherto bound them together. The whole county was in patriotic communion, celebrat- ing the anniversary of the nation's Independence.
There were musters of militia at several places in accordance with previous public announcement. At many of these places there were barbecues, picnics, speaking, etc. At Riggs's, five miles northeast of Columbia, a splendid picnic was prepared, which was attended by quite a large concourse of people. The orators of the occasion were T. B. Gentry, W. F. Switzler, and 'Squire Turner, who ad- dressed a large audience beneath an arbor subsequently used for dancing.
At Rockbridge Mills (or McConathy's), there was a great outpour- ing of the people. A barbecue was prepared and the people assem-
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bled on a shady plat of ground where was erected a stand for the speakers, which was surrounded by an abundance of benches for seating the audience. Lewis M. Switzler read the Declaration of In- dependence accompanying the same with a speech. He was followed in a speech by Maj. A. J. Harbison. Finally music was rendered and dancing was carried on in the perfection of the art. The occa- sion passed off delightfully, every comfort and arrangement necessary for enjoyment having been provided for by Mr. James McConathy and other people living in the vicinity.
At Lynn Spring, in " Terrapin Neck," was prepared a sumptuous picnic and a very large crowd was in attendance. The people were addressed by John W. Harris and Gen. S. B. Hatton. Dancing was also conducted.
Greenland, in Perche township, was also a place of interest - a gen- eral picnic with plenty to eat. Speeches were made to a large and attentive audience by Maj. Stephen Wilhite and Judge Strong.
At Hallsville the people were addressed by Edw. Haley and Judge J. W. Hall and others. The Declaration of Independence was read by Alf. M. Duncan, of Columbia, now of Fulton. The young people enjoyed themselves in the dance, and the occasion passed off finely, the best order prevailing.
Picnics were held at several other places, but we have no report from them.
CAPT. COOK'S COMPANY RELIEVED - THE MILITARY OCCUPATION OF
COLUMBIA SUMMARIZED.
[From the Columbia Statesman, August 4, 1865.]
On Friday morning, December 21, 1861, Lieut .- Colonel Morse, with a detachment of the 22d Missouri Infantry, Col. J. D. Foster, left this place for Centralia, the editor of this paper and Colonel Francis T. Russell accompanying them for considerations of personal safety. Columbia was without Federal troops for one week - until Friday evening, December 27, 1861, when Capt. John Welker, of Birge's Sharpshooters, Infantry, arrived with about 200 men and took up quarters in the State University. On Sunday night, December 29th, Capt. Welker left for Sturgeon, and Columbia was again without Federal troops until the following evening, Monday, December 30, when Col. John M. Glover, 3d Missouri Cavalry, accompanied by Col. Birge, came in with 230 men and left the following evening, Decem- ber 31. From Tuesday to Thursday evening, January 2d, 1862, Columbia was without Union troops, when Col. Merrill arrived with a large portion of his regiment. Not a day since December 31, 1861 - January 2, 1862 - until Tuesday last, August 1, 1865, three years and seven months, has our town been without the presence of Union soldiers of some kind. On Monday, Capt. Cook's company of Boone county militia was relieved from duty, leav- ing "Camp Switzler " to take care of itself. There is not a Union soldier on duty in the county ; and what is better still, no necessity for their services, for all is peace and safety once more. Let us thank God, take courage, and move vigorously onward !
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RAILROAD - AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Soon after the close of the civil war, the people of Boone county commenced the agitation of the subject of the construction of a rail- road from Columbia to some point on the North Missouri Railroad in this county, and the location in Columbia of the Agricultural College. During the October fair, a citizens' meeting was held at the fair grounds to take these subjects into consideration. The meeting was called to order by Col. Switzler, on whose motion Elder T. M. Allen was elected to preside. On motion of Col. F. T. Russell, Gen. Odon Guitar and Col. M. G. Singleton, were chosen vice-presidents, and John M. Samuel and W. F. Switzler, secretaries.
After brief remarks by the president, Thomas C. Fletcher, Gov- ernor of the State, and Isaac H. Sturgeon, president of the North Missouri Railroad, addressed the people on the subject the rail- road, and President J. H. Lathrop, spoke on the subject of the college. .
After the adjournment of the meeting the corporators named in the charter of the Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad Company, introduced in the Legislature 1856-7 by Col. Switzler, held a session and organized by electing J. L. Stephens, President ; W. F. Switzler, Secretary, and Moss Prewitt, Treasurer ; who were instructed at once to open books for the subscription of stock.
This meeting was the beginning of the end, for it inaugurated a movement which finally resulted in the building of the railroad and the location of the college.
SOLDIERS' RECORD.
[The publishers desired to give the name of every soldier from Boone county who served on either the Confederate or Union side during the civil war, and to this end made every reasonable effort to obtain them. The attempt, however, was a failure. There are no official records accessible of the Confederate soldiers, and but few of the Federals. The number of men from Boone county who were actual soldiers amounted to about 500 on either side, but only the names that follow were obtained. Many names could have been fur- nished, and were promised, but those possessing them failed to hand them in. Both ex-Confederate and ex-Federal officers were written
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and requested to furnish information, but they refused to respond. The publishers have done the best they could. ]
FEDERAL SOLDIERS. COMPANY B, NINTH CAVALRY, M. S. M. Commissioned Officers. 1st Lieut. John C. Wilcox. 7 2d Lieut. C. F. Berkebile.
* Captain James A. Adams.
Non-commissioned Officers.
1st Serg. Marcellus A. Nichols, 6th Serg. John C. Bucher,
4th Corp. A. G. H. Little,
2d Joseph Lukens, 7th R. F. Berkebile.
3d Hezekiah Brown, 1st Corp. F. M. Greenstreet,
6th " George W. Little,
4th John Harrison, 2d H. T. Goodwin,
7th " Geo. W. Goodman.
5th
6 Wm. O. Blanchard, 3d " Benj. Weddle,
Blacksmith, W. T. Jones.
Privates.
John Bolander, Francis Daily,
John M. Johnson,
George F. Shults,
J. P. Berkebile,
Samuel C. Davis,
Perry C. Jeffry,
Wm. Senor,
Coulby Bush, Robert Gallop,
Nathaniel Little, Paul Vamer,
Marion F. Clardy,
Wm. Grindstaff,
James Madden, Wm. Vaughn,
Benj. F. Clardy,
James Grindstaff,
Elvis Nichols, . John A. White,
Robert Coleman, Eli B. Gabbard,
John O'Brien, John A. Wheeler,
Wm. Coleman,
Francis Hayden,
Reuben Rater, Wm. H. Wheeler,
Thomas Dewire, Geo. W. Harryman, Valentine Shoemaker, John Galatly.
Discharged. Priv. Squire Holenbeck, by order of Governor.
Sergt. C. F. Berkebile, to accept promotion. Private Wm. Blackburn, by special order. Blacksmith Thos. Doling, by special order. Sergt. W. H. Fargens, to accept promotion. Corp. Elijah M. Friend, for disability.
Priv. Jas. Goodwin, by order Gov. Gamble. " W. Goodwin, for leg lost at Kirksville. Sergt. C. H. Gordon, to accept promotion.
Priv. Samuel A. Garth, to accept promotion. Daniel Houck, for disability.
Jeptha Haden, by order of Governor.
A. J. Harbison, 66 66
Died.
Sergt. Wm. Bush, killed at Kirksville. Priv. Wm. T. Risk, of disease, Feb. 28, 1862.
Priv. John Claig, of disease, March 16, 1862. W. R. Scaggs, of disease, March 24, '62. Jackson Jefferson, shot by court martial. John Quinn, of disease, May 8, 1863. Transferred. - Corporals Wm. Buchanan and Joseph P. Hays were transferred to the non-commissioned staff; privates Austin Bledsoe and John A. Crane re-enlisted in the 13th Missouri Cavalry Volunteers ; private Jacob Sellinger was transferred to Company K, 9th M. S. M.
Killed and Wounded. - The following were the casualities in the company at the battle of Kirksville, Aug. 6, 1862: Sergt. W. Bush was killed; Private Wm. Blackburn was shot through the left hand and leg; Private Wm. Vaugh was slightly wounded in the left
* Capt. Samuel A. Garth, the first Captain, was promoted to Major, July 10, 1863.
+ J. D. Jamison, 2d Lieutenant, resigned February 16, 1864.
66
66
Amos Judy, 66
66 J. G. Jamison, promoted to 2d Lieut.
66 Edward Kirsky, for disability.
Benj. F. Miller, 66
James Miller, 66
66
John Peters, 66 66
Cummings Scaggs, 66
66 John Scaggs, 66
Corp. Wm. Gamble, 66
66
Sergt. J. C. Wilcox, to accept promotion.
Wm. Judd, 66
5th " John W. Brown,
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arm; Private Wm. Goodwin lost his right leg; Private John A. Wheeler was severely wounded in the left side; John O'Brien and F. M. Haden were slightly wounded in the head, and James Madden was wounded in the right breast. Private John Galatly was wounded in the side and in the chin at the battle of Moore's Mills. Sergt. Robert Berke- bile was severely wounded in the left thigh in a fight with guerrillas on Platte River, Mis- souri, July 2, 1864, and Private John Maddern was severely wounded in the breast in the same fight. Private John A. Wheeler was severely wounded in the side and shoulder in a skirmish with the guerrillas in Boone county, October 5, 1864. Sergt. Hezekiah Brown was severely wounded by accident while on a scout, July 30, 1863. Lieut. (afterwards Captain) James A. Adams was thrown against a tree and his leg broken, while in skirmish with guerrillas, near Germantown, in April, 1862. Private Daniel Houck was shot in the arm at the same time. "
Historical Memoranda. - Company B, 9th Cavalry, M. S. M., was organized at Colum- bia, February 19, 1862. In the following April it was ordered to Germantown, Boone county. In June it was ordered back to Columbia. The 9th Regiment was then ordered to Jefferson City. Company B remained at the capital until in the latter part of July, when it took the field in pursuit of Porter and Poindexter, and from thence until in September was actively engaged in scouting through Central Missouri. In September it was ordered to Columbia, where it remained about three months. In December it marched to Rolla via Jefferson City. From Rolla it returned to Columbia in March, 1863. From Columbia it went to Sturgeon in June, 1863, and from thence to St. Joseph, in August following. St. Joseph was company headquarters until in November, 1864, although in September and November of that year it was actively engaged in this part of the State, and some squad- rons took part in the pursuit of Bill Anderson after the Centralia affair, and a portion of the company was taken prisoners at the capture of Glasgow by the Confederates under Gen- erals Shelby and Clark, in October, 1864. In November, 1864, the company was ordered to Macon City, where it remained until it was mustered out of service, February 27, 1865, after a gallant and meritorious service of three years.
COMPANY F, NINTH CAVALRY, M. S. M.
Commissioned Officers.
1st Lieut. Marshall H. Harris.
Non-commissioned Officers.
1st Sergt., Wm. H. Carr, 4th Sergt., Wm. W. Conger. 2d Corp., Chas. W. Pelsus,
2d
66 R. A. Dykeman,
66 Geo. W. Clardy, 6th Saml. A. Barnett. 5th “ Nich. M. Gentry.
J. H. C. Bryant, James Hart,
John Campbell, John Kite,
Wm. Todd, John H. Wainwright,
James D. Duane, Wm. F. Lay,
Henry M. Thomas, John Whetston,
Martin Devaney, J. P. Morrison,
Elijah Hopper, Reuben Perkins,
Stephen Tyler, Wm. Engstrom,
John Hutchinson,
Jonathan Perkins,
William Tyler, D. P. J.Dozier, saddler.
Discharged.
Priv. Augustus Henry, for disability. Priv. Sam. H. Thomas, for disability. 66 Peter Vincent, 66 Corp. Clinton Turner, 66
66 Nimrod Purman, 66
Priv. McDonald Welch, gen'l worthlessness.
¥ Thos. E. Brumfield," 66
Alex. Stewart, for disability.
Lackey Devaney, 66
66 Jos. B. Tuder, "
66 A. C. Thomas, for reenlist. 14 Mo. Cav.
66. Elisha Loftus, 66
66
Eli. Register,
66
J. M. Hepler, 66
66 31
Privates. James O. Smith, John T. Tuder,
Capt. Henry N. Cook.
5th 66 Jos. Sappington. 4th James W. Crane, 3d
James H. Tyler, Andrew Zumalt,
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Priv. John S. Moody, for disability.
David Pebley, for gen. worthlessness.
Rich. Prager, .:
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66 66
Corp. John O. Sener, for disability.
Priv. John W. Pickle, “
Died.
Priv. Geo. Hutchinson, of disease. Corp. John R. Blackburn, of disease.
Musician J. R. Baker, kil'd at Moore's Mills. Priv. John W. Gilpin, of disease.
Corp. J. Haley, mort. wd. at Yellow Creek. Sergt. C. J. Pullen, of disease.
Sergt. Thomas. J. Hern, killed in fight with bushwhackers in Perche Twn., Feb. 12, 1865.
Deserted. - John W. Newsom, John Sweager, Wm. P. Duane, Charles Dykeman, and Carey Bledsoe.
Transferred. - Wm. B. Hern, to be Q. M. Sergt. of regiment. John Henry proved to be a slave and was dropped from the rolls by order of Col. Guitar.
COMPANY K, NINTH CAVALRY, M. S. M.
Commissioned Officers.
Captain, Wm. B. Kemper.
2d Lieut., Carey H. Gordon.
Non-commissianed Officers and Privates.
Ezekiel Smith, Joseph Zumalt, John Samuel,
J. D. Hillburn,
Thomas Smith, Wm. Barnes, Scott Hickam,
Jake Sellinger,
George Sargent, Perry Thrall, A. J. Dill,
James Rush,
Daniel Zumalt, John Rubison, Cyrus Turner, Ballinger Smith.
Wounded. - Capt. W. B. Kemper was ambushed by guerrillas on.Fishing River, in Clay county, in the fall of 1864, and badly wounded in the thigh. John Rudison was shot in the bowels at the same time.
Engagements, etc. - This company took part in the engagements at Newton, Kirksville, and other fights while in pursuit of Porter and Poindexter, and in numerous skirmishes with guerrillas and bushwhackers in Western Missouri. On one occasion, while a squad under Lieut. Carey H. Gordon was beating up the bush in the southern part of Clay county, a band of guerrillas was encountered in a thicket at dinner. One of the guerrillas was Jesse James, afterward the noted bandit and robber. In the skirmish that ensued the guerrillas were routed, and Jesse James had a finger shot off.
SIXTY-FIRST REGIMENT ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA - ROSTER.
This regiment was composed almost wholly, if not entirely, of Boone County men. The following is the roster of the commissioned officers of the regiment. Names of non-commissioned officers and privates cannot now be learned : -
Date of Commission.
Name.
Rank.
Accounted For.
Date.
Dec. 15, 1862
Joseph B. Douglass ... Lewis P. Miller.
Colonel ... Colonel. Lt. Col. Major ... .. Adjutant.
Promoted to Colonel.
Sept. 25,1863
Dec. 15, 1862
Lewis P. Miller.
Dec. 15, 1862
Frank D. Evans.
Dec. 15, 1862
Robert G. Lyell.
Q. M.
Com. A. Sur. 1 Pro. Reg ....
Apr. 13,1863
Paul Hubbard ..
Mar. 27, 1863 July 3, 1863
Paul Hubbard.
Surgeon .. Sur geon.
Promoted to Brig. Gen.
Sept. 1, 1863
Sept.25, 1863
Dec. 15, 1862
Francis T. Russell.
Frank Rooney,
Jac. F. Powell "
.. .. 66
Priv. Jacob Bittle, for reënlist. 14 Mo. Cav.
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COMPANY A.
Date of Commission.
Name.
Rank.
Accounted For.
Date.
Oct. 21, 1862
Lewis P. Miller.
Jan. 13, 1863
Hubbard Williams ..
Oct. 21, 1862
Hubbard Williams ...
Jan. 13, 1863
Thomas J. Arnold
Oct. 21, 1862
John G. Strode
COMPANY B.
Oct. 15, 1862
David Guitar.
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