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In February the first of the bushwhackers began to appear and complaints began to be made about thefts of stock, etc. On February 20 there was a skirmish in Jasper county between the federals and guerrillas on Center creek. No details of this affair are on record. The union organization that took part in this was un- doubtedly Captain Stotts' company as it was still sta- tioned at Cave Springs and was the only force in the county.
On account of the new militia law, drawn in ac- cordance with Sanborn's recommendation, being about to go into effect, Company G, 76th Enrolled Militia, was disbanded on March 2. This was the company which during its course of existence had been commanded by Captain Henry Fisher and Captain T. J. Stemmons but was now headed by Capt. George F. Bowers.
On March 7 Governor Fletcher issued a proclama- tion stating that there were no longer any organized forces of enemies of the government within the borders of the state and calling upon all judges to hold regular terms of court. This could not be acted on at once in Jasper county however and the first session of court did not begin until in August at Cave Springs.
On March 8 Captain Stotts was ordered to take steps toward organizing the new Jasper county militia company. Just when the formation of this unit was completed is not shown in the records but it was prob- ably soon. First Lieut. Lyman J. Burch was chosen to command it.
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On March 25, Major Burch at Neosho reported that a band of thirty guerrillas passed eight miles west of Neosho on the night of March 23 headed in the di- rection of Sherwood in Jasper County. It was said that their intention was not to stop in Jasper county but to move on northward. About the same time Gen- eral Blunt over in Kansas reported that small parties of southern sympathizers were making their way north through southwest Missouri.
When Colonel Allen at Mount Vernon received Major Burch's message regarding the band moving to- ward Sherwood he sent out a detachment of forty men from Companies B and C, 15th Missouri Cavalry, to endeavor to intercept them and to make a scout in the west part of the county. The report of Captain S. E. Roberts, commander of the detachment, shows the emptiness and desolation of this once prosperous sec- tion.
"We have scouted Spring river thoroughly from Carthage west down several miles below the line," said Captain Roberts. "We also scouted Center creek and the North Fork of Spring river to the mouth. We found no bushwhackers and no fresh signs. On Spring river about seven miles west of Carthage we found a trail where fifteen rebels had crossed and gone north, I presume, about five or six days ago. On Spring river near the mouth of Center creek we found two camps and from the signs I suppose that six or eight had been at each camp. From all appearances I suppose they had been evacuated some ten days ago. There is no
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family on Spring river west of Sly's mills. Those fam- ilies that lived on Spring river when I was there be- fore are gone; their wagon tracks went north."
In early April the news of Lee's surrender to Grant caused great rejoicing to the union people of southwest Missouri and corresponding gloom to those of southern sympathy. All realized that the war was just about over. General quiet prevailed in this portion of the state, General Sanborn reported on April 26. That night, however, two bushwhackers made their appear- ance on Center creek and robbed Parson Oliver. Lieut. J. P. Boyd of Stotts' company with 13 men started in pursuit at 9 o'clock the next morning and followed the marauders to a point four miles west of James creek and there caught them in the thick brush and killed both, recovering all the property that had been stolen and also getting the guerrillas' arms and equipment.
The confederate armies to the south were now dis- integrating and bands of men from these forces were passing north, going as quietly as possible usually with no other thought than to get back to their homes again. Occasionally a band left a trail of blood behind it, kill- ing soldiers and citizens, but none of this type passed through Jasper county. Indeed few men at all went through this region, most of the returning southerners passing up to the west on account of Grand river being in flood, and entering Missouri in Barton county just north of the Jasper county line.
All confederate soldiers and guerrillas were being offered generous terms of surrender, the same made
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by Grant to Lee and, seeing the futility of further re- sistance, were beginning to accept them. On May 20 the guerrilla leader, Henry Taylor, a former sheriff of Vernon county, who now professed to command all of the guerrillas under arms in southwest Missouri, sur- rendered himself and his band to federal authorities at Fort Scott. A few days later General Jeff Thompson surrendered all the confederate troops in northern Ar- kansas and these two events marked the end of the war in this section. The state militia cavalry that had done such active work in this region throughout the war was mustered out and on July 1 the 15th Missouri Cavalry was discharged from the service and the men returned to thir homes, many of them in this county.
There was not much to return to. All the towns and villages in the central and western part of the county were in ashes and those in the eastern part were either destroyed or badly damaged. Most of the farm houses had disappeared and all over the region were skeleton chimneys, surrounded by fallow, weed- grown fields. In the main the district had reverted to the wilds. Deer, wild turkey and game of all sort had increased tremendously during the last years of the war and early comers after the struggle state that wolves were so tame that they could be shot from the wagon seat of those who at wide intervals drove along the seldom used roads.
The revised constitution of Missouri went into ef- fect on July 4, 1865, and under its provision the govern- or appointed the following officials in Jasper county to
Typical of 1865. War time chimney north of Carthage.
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carry on the work of reorganization: W. B. Hamilton, F. B. Nichols and Thomas Caldwell, members of county court; S. H. Caldwell, sheriff; W. G. Bulgin, county clerk; J. H. Fullerton, treasurer; Joseph Estus, prose- cuting attorney ; Hon. John H. Price, judge of the cir- cuit court. Since Carthage, the county seat, was in ruins the governor named Cave Springs as the county seat and here the newly appointed officers met on Oc- tober 10, assumed their offices and began the work of reorganizing the county.
In a speech made at an old settlers' gathering at Carthage in 1879, J. M. Young stated that when he came to Jasper county in December 1865 and was going from Carthage to the county seat at Cave Springs he met E. M. and Lyman J. Burch who told him that al- though there were at that time only about thirty men in the county that they believed that he would find a residence here a safe one provided he took necessary precautions. There was one store at Carthage at this time-that of George Rader-and not much else. Sar- coxie, the gateway of the county," was beginning to show signs of life, several stores having opened up there.
Refugee families and former soldiers were now coming back to rebuild their old homes. Many of those who had fought for the cause of the south, particularly those who had taken part in the partisan warfare that had been so bitter in this region, did not return for fear of reviving old animosities. Many did, however, and to take the place of those that did not, came hardy
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immigrants from Kansas or from the north, many of them former federal soldiers who had seen this country during the military operations and liked it.
During the early part of 1866 there began to be considerable agitation to change the county seat back to Carthage inasmuch as Cave Springs was inconven- iently situated and there were no accommodations there. This was done in September of that year.
At first only people who had been loyal to the un- ion were allowed to vote, this in accordance with a pro- vision of the state constitution, and every voter was required to take what was known as the test oath. At the 1868 election 1,697 men took the oath, and allowing for the large number of former confederates who did not and for the women and children, it will be seen that the population of the county was at least as large as it had been in 1861.
The towns had been rebuilt and were thriving and growing rapidly ; farmhouses again dotted the country that had been desolate, and once fallow fields were pro- ducing the abundant crops for which Jasper county is noteworthy; the mines at Minerville were once more disgorging lead, and the smelters belching smoke. Jas- per county had passed the first period of reconstruction and was well on the road to recovery and to that great growth and prosperity which was destined to be hers.
APPENDIX Partial List of Slain 1861-1865
It is impossible at this time to compile anything like a complete list of Jasper county residents who lost their lives during the civil war. The F. A. North his- tory published in 1883 gives as many names as it was possible to secure at that time in a rather thorough canvass of the county and the following list is based mainly on that of the North history, supplemented and checked from numerous sources. Many of those about whose death no explanation is given were doubtless slain in skirmishes; some others were unquestionably murdered. A considerable number of Jasper county men serving in the union and confederate armies fell in battle at points other than in the county and unfor- tunately practically none of these men's names have been preserved.
The list of Jasper county slain, as complete as it has been possible to make it, follows:
Lilburn Arthur, a soldier in Captain Stott's com- pany, wounded in Carthage and later died.
Moses Baker, guerrilla captain, captured in skir- mish near Sherwood by Ninth Kansas Cavalry in 1862 and said to have been later killed near Fort Scott.
Richard Burris, killed by federals on streets of Sarcoxie.
Littleberry Bedford, killed by federals at old Neo- sho ford on Center creek in 1862.
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Peter Baker, Company G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed in action east of Carthage July 21, 1864.
George W. Broome, citizen, murdered by maraud- ers at his home near Medoc, August 1861.
John Bishop, citizen, captured and killed by Kan- sas negro soldiers, at Sherwood, 1863.
John Blake, Company G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed in action east of Carthage July 21, 1864.
Joe Bradbury, killed in Carthage, date unknown.
Reece Crabtree, wounded by guerrillas near Pilot Grove and died while being taken to Neosho. Just after he died a party of men intent on killing him caught up with those having him in charge.
Orange Clark, Co. G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed in skirmish east of Carthage, July 21, 1864. His home was on White Oak.
Edward Cagle, killed in his own yard by federal militia.
Cranshaw, a negro, ran himself to death from fright. A companion, Alfred Scott, also colored, had been seized by southern sympathizers and because he refused to tell the whereabouts of a certain union man was threatened with cocked revolvers, partially strangled with a cord, and finally left for dead on the Carthage square. Cranshaw feared that a like fate would be his and he ran until he died.
Latham Duncan was killed near Avilla in 1862 while helping defend Dr. J. M. Stemmons' home against a party of southern men.
Polk Dunkle, Co. C, 15th Missouri Cavalry, cap- tured and killed by Humbard's guerrillas in 1864.
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John DeGraffenreid, Co. G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed by guerrillas ten miles east of Carthage one night in 1863.
James G. Ennis, killed near Shirley's ford on Spring river near Medoc, by Colonel Ritchie's Indians.
Captain Henry Fisher, Co. G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed by guerrillas ten miles east of Carthage early in 1863.
Fisher, a son of Captain Fisher, killed by guerrillas in 1863 two miles west of Bower Mills.
Thomas Fountain, captured by guerrillas in 1862 at his home near Minersville, and killed by his captors a few days later near Neosho.
Finney, killed by federals near Pilot Grove.
Dr. E. R. Griffith, killed in Carthage by federals in August 1864.
Rich Guthrie, Co. C, 15th Missouri Cavalry, killed in skirmish with Humbard's guerrillas at "the nar- rows" in 1864.
Titus B. Heusted of Carthage killed in August 1864 by federals near mill two miles east of Carthage.
"Babe" Hickey, killed by federals said to be mem- bers of the Eighth Missouri Militia Cavalry.
T. R. Hazlewood, a southern sympathizer, mortally wounded in his own yard by federal soldiers about Au- gust 1864. He lived northeast of Carthage.
Dick Hall, lived on Center creek, killed by federals in Newton county.
Jabez T. F. Hatcher, lived near present site of Webb City, killed by federals in 1863.
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Joel P. Hood, federal scout, killed by mistake by union men in Cedar county, 1864.
Lieutenant Brice Henry, Co. G, 76th Enrolled Mili- tia, killed in action east of Carthage July 21, 1864.
Huston, killed in Carthage.
Austin (or John) Ireland, killed at Merrick's Post in western part of county.
Isaac Ireland, killed on Lightning creek, Kansas.
John (or Austin) Ireland, lynched at Medoc, Au- August 1861, for complicity in murder of George W. Broome.
Oliver Johnson, killed by Ritchie's Indians on La- Bette creek, Kansas.
Chancey Jackson, shot and killed by man hiding behind tree in Carthage on Grant street near Seventh street intersection. Jackson had been a member of Livingston's band but seems later to have joined the federal garrison at Carthage.
Alfred Lawrence, Company C, Seventh Provisional Enrolled Militia, killed in skirmish with confederates in northeast part of county.
Moses Lake, killed by Ritchie's Indians near Medoc.
Major Thomas R. Livingston, noted guerrilla chief, killed in action at Stockton, Mo., July 11, 1863.
John Meadors, killed by federals near mouth of White Oak in 1863.
Jonas Meadors, killed by federals ten miles east of Carthage near present site of Melugin.
Moses Meadors, killed by a comrade in his own party of bushwhackers, following a quarrel. His slayer sought refuge with the · Enrolled Militia of Captain
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Stemmons' company and wanted to join them but they would not permit him to do so. He was sent to Spring- field as a prisoner of war.
William Montgomery, a union man, was killed by Ritchie's Indians eight miles west of Carthage in 1862.
Joshua Martin, residing near the Kendrick place north of Carthage, killed by federals in August 1864.
John McKinney, residing on North Fork, killed by unknown persons on night of June 10, 1862.
Brice Martin killed by guerrillas at his home near Moss Springs.
Thomas Martin who lived on Turkey creek near Sherwood killed at his own gate by federals.
James McBride, residing near head of Turkey creek, killed by federals in 1863.
Thomas McBride of Jasper county killed by feder- als in Newton county.
Abraham Mathews, murdered in 1861.
Gabe McDaniel, killed by militia, 1864.
Archibald McCoy, captured and killed by guerrillas in 1862.
Mayfield brothers, southern sympathizers, killed in fight with two union men, one of whom also was killed.
C. B. Margrave, citizen, taken from his home near Medoc by bushwhackers, robbed and killed.
James Petty killed southwest of Carthage square by federals during a skirmish.
William Parkinson, prominent miner and former partner of Livingston, killed in Saline county by fed- erals.
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Umphrey Robinson, a union citizen, taken prisoner while plowing in a field on White Oak and never heard from again, undoubtedly killed by his guerrilla captors. He left a wife and seven small children.
William Rader, killed by federals on Turkey creek in 1864 while trying to elude capture.
Robinson, confederate sympathizer, killed in 1864 by unknown persons for his money.
John Snodgrass, killed by Ritchie's Indians at Shir- ley Ford, 1862.
Levi Sly, federal soldier, killed by guerrillas while home on furlough.
George Sly, lived on White Oak, taken from a sick- bed by guerrillas and murdered.
William B. Southard, residing near Minersville, captured by guerrillas in Kansas, brought back to Jas- per county and supposed to have been hanged north- west of Sherwood.
Dan Stith, killed in 1862 by Ritchie's Indians, three miles north of Minersville.
Peter Storm, killed by federals at his home near present site of Galesburg.
Dr. Jacquilian M. Stemmons, one of most promi- nent union men in the county, killed in 1862 and his home two and a half miles northeast of Avilla burned by band of southern sympathizers.
William Storm, son of Peter Storm, killed by fed- erals on Center creek in 1864.
Jack Sparlin, killed by Ritchie's Indians at Shir- ley's Ford, 1862.
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Bud Shirley, a bushwhacker, whose home was in Carthage, killed in Sarcoxie by men of Co. C, Seventh Provisional Enrolled Militia, 1864.
Sparks, civilian, killed by Humbard's guer- rillas, 1864.
Bob Seymour, Co. G, 76th Enrolled Militia, killed in action east of Carthage, July 21, 1864.
Fry Smith, guerrilla captain, killed in action near Maysville, Ark., January 15, 1863, by Lieut. Whitlow, Third Indian Home Guards.
James Saunders, killed by federals just north of Center creek on Sarcoxie road.
John Spencer, killed by guerrillas, 1862.
Hiram Thompson, lived on Turkey creek, killed by federals December 23, 1863, at a point about a mile east of present site of Joplin.
Thomas Thompson, lived on Turkey creek, killed by federals in Newton county.
James K. Terry, lived near Minersville, killed by federal militia.
Thomas G. Walton, lived on Spring river north- west of Carthage, killed by federals in August, 1864, and his home burned.
Beverly Windsor, killed at Willow Springs north- west of Minersville by Ritchie's Indians, 1862.
James Walker, an old settler who lived three and a half miles northwest of Carthage, was killed on his own front porch by federals one morning about day- light.
Burns Walker, killed by federals on Turkey creek near Sherwood.
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Thomas Webb, residing near Pilot Grove, captured by guerrillas in 1864, taken about a mile south of his house and there killed.
Webb, son of Thomas Webb, killed at same time and under same circumstances as his father.
William Wilkerson, residing near Pilot Grove, kill- ed in Newton county by federals.
John Wilson, residing near Center creek ford on old Carthage-Sarcoxie road, killed in his own dooryard by federals.
John White, Co. C, Fifteenth Missouri Cavalry, killed in fight with Humbard's guerrillas, 1864.
Jesse Whitehead, killed by bushwhackers, 1864.
Joseph Zoph, killed at Shirley's ford by Ritchie's Indians, 1862.
INDEX
A
Adams, Billie
181-183
Akard, J. J.
139, 140
Allen, John D.
Reports and Letters 174-176, 189, 204, 205, 211
Mentioned 175, 176, 188, 211, 216, 227, 238
Almond, William B. XV
Anderson, Bill
60, 153, 158, 172
Anderson, John T. 122
Arthur, Lilburn 243
Avilla
In 1861 23, 24
Skirmishes near
92-96, 170, 171
B
Babler, M. D. 177
Baker, Moses
103, 243
Baker, Peter
190, 244
Ballew, Squire
118-123
Barstow, Lieut.
43
Beach, Samuel
122
Beck, Huestin
185
Bedford, Littleberry
96, 97, 109, 243
Bedford, Miss
96,97
Benjamin, J. P.
53
Bennie, S. M.
184
Bishop,
194, 195
Bischoff, Henry
35
Bishop, John
125, 244
Blair, C. W.
117, 118, 211, 212
Blake, Miss Jane
207
Blake, John
190, 244
Blake, Lee
191
Blakely, Mrs. Lucy
55, 56,61-64
252
INDEX
Bledsoe, Hiram 32, 35-37, 39, 90
Blunt, General 69, 71, 73, 92, 101, 106, 155, 224, 230, 231, 238
Boggs, Lilburn W. xv-xvi
Border Guard
28
Border Rangers
27
Bower Mills
Skirmishes at 97-98
Destruction of
149, 150
Bowers, George F.
132, 227, 237
Boyd, Josiah
44
Boyd, J. P.
181, 184, 239
Bradbury, Joe
244
Bray, Nathan
176
Britton, Wiley
50, 74, 75, 87, 88
Broome, Geo. W.
Murder of 52
Mentioned
25, 51, 244
Brown, Col. Ben
33, 36, 38
Brown, General
109
Brown, S. M., account of operations
183-186
Brummet, Mrs. James
197, 198
Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. John
55, 56, 61-64
Buck branch, engagement on
38
Buck, Thomas 142
Bulgin, W. G.
67, 208, 241
Bunch, James
63
Burch, E. M.
241
Burch, Lyman J.
237, 241
Burch, Milton J.
Reports of operations .... 140, 141, 151, 152, 161-164, 193,194,
218.
Mentioned .... 139, 140, 150, 151, 158, 175, 188, 206, 211, 212, 216-219, 238.
Burbidge, J. Q. 33
Burris, Richard 243
Buskirk, Taylor
194
253
INDEX
C
Cagle, Davy 185
Cagle, Edward 244
Caldwell, S. H.
Caldwell, Thos. 241
241
Cannon, J. C.
208
Carl Junction, site of
23
Carter, Dr. 188
Carthage
In 1861 23, 27
In 1864 207-209
Battle of 31-43
Burning of 207-216, 231
Expeditions to
64, 139, 140 Skirmishes at or near .... 77-79, 110, 113, 127, 129-131, 136, 150, 152, 159, 160, 188-192.
Cassairt, Capt. 119-121
Cather, Lieut. 101
Center creek, skirmishes on 119-121, 200-204
Chenault, John R. 26-28, 45, 47, 209
Chester, Benjamin 81-83, 86
Chrisman, L. 208
Clanton, A. F. 28
Clark, John B. 33, 36, 37
Clark, John B. jr.
33
Clark, G. W.
53
Clark, Orange
190, 244
Clayton, Powell
Report of expedition 64, 65
Mentioned
66, 67, 69, 106
Cloud, W. F.
Reports by
126-127
Mentioned
72, 73, 86, 123
Cockrell, Col. 71, 72
Coffee, J. T.
71, 72, 126, 127, 136, 139, 140, 141, 149, 154, 177
Coleman, C. F.
102, 103, 106
254
INDEX
Coleman, Col. 177
Colley, Sergt. 185
Conkey, Theodore
67, 101-106, 127, 128
Connell, Timothy, tells of killing of Wm. Rader 194-196
Conrad,
214
Conrad,
188
Coon creek, action on
72-74
Cooper, Douglas H.
89, 91
County (See Jasper county)
Crabtree, Reece
244
Cramer, Capt.
38
Cranshaw,
244
Cravens, C. C.
26
Cravens, Jesse L.
208
Cravens, Joseph
45
Cravens, William
44, 45
Creesman, Bob
143, 144
Creitz, Capt. 64
Crispin, Capt. 160
Crittenden, T. T.
118, 123, 124
Crude, Charles
122
Crum, Jacob
108, 109
Curtis, S. R.
Report of trip to Jasper county 167
Mentioned
211, 223, 224
D
Dale, Ann F.
134-136
Dale, J.
208
Dale, J. B.
28, 45, 208
Dale, Robert J.
134-136
Davis,
195
Dawson, Christopher C. 24, 26, 44, 209
DeGraffenreid, John
131, 132, 245
Dengler, Capt.
37
Dills, Major 33
Donely, Winster C. 122
255
INDEX
Doniphan, Col.
33, 34
Drace,
93
Dry Fork
Action on 37
Skirmish on 179-180
Duncan, Layton (Latham)
92-96, 144, 244
Dunkle, Polk
181-183, 244
De Soto, Ferdinand
xi
Delassus, Charles Dehault xi
E
Earl, George F. 101
Edwards, John N.
Account of action against Indians
77-79
Mentioned
73, 159-160
Ehle, E. M.
117, 118
Elliott, Ben
78, 79
Endicott, Joseph
126
Ennis, James G.
86, 245
Eno, Edward B.
Report of operations 114, 115
Report of raid on Granby 115
Mentioned 110, 111, 141, 154
Essig, Christian 35, 37
Estes, Capt. 124, 154
Estus, Joseph
241
Ewing, General
159, 160
F
Fallion, A. J. 26
Fidelity 24, 114
Finney,
245
Fishburn, Miss Mary Jane
207
Fisher, Henry 70, 98, 99, 131, 132, 207, 237, 245
Fisher, -
207,208
Fitzgerald, Mr.
208
Fletcher, Governor 236, 237
256
INDEX
Ford, James H.
223
Fountain, Pleasant 116
Fountain, Thomas 245
Franklin,
208
French Point
24, 119-121
Fullerton, J. H.
241
G
Gaither, Lieut (or Cather) 101
Galentine, John
67
Garrett, Cameron
126
Gibson, Mrs. Jane
148
Gibson, John
148
Gibson, Isaac
148
Gibson, Terry
148
Golmer, Capt.
37
Goade, Dave
202, 203
Goode, J. R.
188, 193, 194
Granby, skirmishes at
77, 115
Grant, U. S.
239, 240
Graves, John R.
32, 35, 37, 39
Greer, Col.
54
Gregg, W. H.
153, 157
Griffith, Dr. E. R.
197, 245
Griggs, 143
Guibor, H.
35, 43
Guthrie, Rich
181-184, 245
H
Hall, Dick 245
Halsell, John
45, 72
Hamilton, W. B.
241
Hammer, Betsy
202-204
Hammer, George
62, 63
Hancock, Van Rennsler 126
Harmon, John 194
Haskell, T. J. 44,45
257
INDEX
Hassendeubel, Francis
35
Hatcher, Ben
148
Hatcher, Harris
214
Hatcher, J. T. F.
148, 198, 245
Hatcher, John
148
Hawkins, T. H.
194
Hawpe, T. C.
85,86
Hazelwood, H. J.
76
Hazelwood, Jane Onstott
Tells of Ritchie's Indians 76,77
Tells of burning of father's home
200-204
Mentioned 46
245
Heiden, Whitey
221, 222
Henning, B. S.
69, 101, 102, 106, 127, 128
Henry, Brice
188-190, 246
Henslee, M. C. 119-121
Herron, Francis J. 110
Heusted, Titus B. 197, 245
Hewitt, Monroe 194
Hickey, "Babe"
245
Hickey, Bannister 106
Hickey, Joshua 206, 207
Hickman, Mrs. Robinette (See Mrs. John Snodgrass)
Hindman, T. C.
69
Hines, Sim
146, 147
Higdon, John B.
44
Holman, D. S.
24
Hood, Joel P.
140, 141, 142, 151, 196, 246
Hood, Norris C.
26, 45, 48, 67, 142, 208
Hood, Stephen
184
Hood, T. C.
142
Hottel, R. L.
180-183
Hottel, Mrs. Rhoda
Tells of skirmish 180-183
Hubbard, J. M. 70
Hughes, John T.
33, 35, 39
Hazelwood, T. R.
258
INDEX
Humbard, Ab 180-186
Hunt, Eugene 179
Hunter, DeWitt C. 158, 160
Hunter, James A. 28, 29
Hunter, Col. 71, 127, 219, 220
Hunter, Lieut. 193
Hurst, Col. Edgar V.
32, 35, 37, 39
Husten,
246
I
Ireland, Abraham
52
Ireland, Austin
52, 246
Ireland, Isaac
52, 246
Ireland, John
52, 246
Irwin,
84
J
Jackman, S. D. 71, 84, 110, 167, 177
Jackson, Chancey 246
Jackson, Claiborne
30-41, 47, 53
Jacobi, Lieut. Col 89,90
James, Frank 153
James, Jesse
154
Jarrette, John
153
Jasper County
Court house burned 158
Funds saved 45-47
Government in 1861
44-45
Government in 1865 240-241
47-48
Jennings, Edmund
xii xiii
Jennison, C. R.
Report by
222, 223
Mentioned 222, 228-231
Johnson, Ben C.
208
Johnson, B. F. 28
Johnson, Caloway 194
Records saved
259
INDEX
Johnson, Mr.
207
Johnson, Oliver 246
Johnson, W. P. 209
Johnston, John J. 25
Jones, Capt. 160
Joplin, Site of
23, 24, 196
K
Keith, Sally 63
Kelley, Col. 33, 35
Kelley, G. W.
110
Kelso, John R.
162, 178
Kendrick, W. B.
159
Key, Ben
93
King, A. A.
152, 158, 160
Kirkpatrick Sisters
225, 226
Knight, Nelson
93-95
Knowles, Daniel
118
L
La Force, Samuel 26
Lake, Moses 86, 246
Landers, James
63
Langley, James
45, 79
Langley, Robinette
79
Lawrence, Alfred
132, 246
Lea, Capt.
160
Leadville
24
Lee, Robert E.
164, 239, 240
Levacey, Martin 162
Lindster, Dempsey 163
Lincoln, Abraham
25
Livingston, Joel T.
85
Livingston, Thomas R.
124-126
Report of operations
Death of
136-138
260
INDEX
Mentioned
24, 26, 45, 59, 84, 85, 101-105, 108, 114-127, 164, 246.
Logan, Major General
219
Long,
25
Love, Dr.
208
Lucas, Samuel D.
XV
Lynde, E.
89,90
Lyon, Nathaniel
30, 31, 42
M
Margrave, C. B. 247
Margraves, Tip
27
Marmaduke, John S.
79
Martin, Brice
61-63, 246
Martin, E. M.
194
Martin, John B.
44
Martin, Joshua
247
Martin, Thos.
247
Mathews, Abraham 53, 247
Maxey, Henry C.
122
Mayfield Brothers
247
Mayfield, Hiram
194
Meadows, -
141
Meadors, John
246
Meadors, Jonas
246
Meadors, Moses
246
Medoc
In 1861
23,24
Military Company
27
Murder and lynching at
52
Skirmish near
52
Mefford, David
Report of operations
115, 116
Mentioned
89
Meisner, Capt.
37
Merricks Post
24
Military Companies raised in 1861
27-29, 51
261
INDEX
Minersville
24, 27
Mitchell, L. J.
210, 212, 216
Mitchell, Mr.
208
Monroe, Col.
31, 34
Montgomery, Wm.
81, 82, 86, 247
Montgomery, Mrs. Wm.
81, 82, 86
Moore, Capt. 114
Moore, Major
217, 218
Moorehouse, James 96
Morris, Capt. 205, 217
Morton, P. D. G. 102
Moss, Dr. D. F.
64
Moss, Riley
64
Musgrave, Mrs.
Tells of Bud Shirley's Death
186-188
Correspondence with General Sanborn 232-235
Mc
McBride, James 247
McBride, Thomas 247
McCoy, Archibald 26, 44, 45, 71, 72, 209, 247
McCoy, Capt. (perhaps same as above) 93
McCown, James
32, 35
McCulloch, Ben
40-42, 54, 55
Mccullough, Capt.
124
McDaniel, Gabe
173, 247
McFarland, Robt.
208
McFarland, James
236
McGregor, M. G. 154
Mckinney, F. M. 32
Mckinney, John 247
McKnight, Moses 184
McMinn, W. A.
136-138
McNeil, John
160, 161
McWilliams,
191
262
INDEX
N
Nall, A. F. xvi
Newtonia
Battle of, 1862 89-92
Battle of, 1864 223-224
Skirmishes at 70
Nichols, F. B. 241
Norris, Milt 186, 187
0
O'Kane, W. S. 32, 35, 37
Oliver, Parson 239
Onstott, Abraham 154, 155
Onstott, Sarah 46, 203
Onstott, John
45, 47, 154, 200, 204
Onstott, Mrs. John
46, 201
Orchard, Wm. 24
Oronogo (See Minersville)
Osages, original inhabitants of Jasper county.
ix-xiv
Overton, Mariette
145
Overton, Miles 143-145, 207
Owens, Capt.
32
Ozment, Ferd
173, 174
Ozment, Mrs.
174
P
Palmer, Horace 122, 123
Parkinson, Wm. 24, 25, 108, 247
Parnell, Eliza
62
Parnell, T. V. 194
Parnell, Marsh 63, 64
Parsons, M. S.
31, 33, 35, 37, 39
Paul, Coal
93
Paul, Rabe 93
Pearce, General 43
Pennington, E. 208
Petty, James
129-131, 247
P P P
P
F F
263
INDEX
Petty, Wash
98-101
Peyton, R. Y. L.
32, 35
Philips, J. F.
110
Phillips, W. A.
79, 86, 87, 89, 91, 132
Pickler, Major
159, 160, 177, 188, 189, 192
Piercy, Andrew J. 216-218, 227
Platt, C. B.
209
Pool, Dave
153
Preston
In 1861
23
Skirmish near 179-180
Price, Edwin
33
Price, John H.
241
Price, Sterling
Report by 219
Mentioned .... 33, 40-42, 55, 60, 124-126, 127, 157, 164, 176,
210, 217-219, 222-225, 227, 228, 231.
Pritchard, Lieut.
110
Q
Quantrill, W. C.
60, 101, 153-158, 167
R
Rader, Mrs. 125
Rader, George 219-222
Rader, George 241
Rader, William
194-196, 248
Rae, Tom
61,62
Rafody, John
62, 63
Rains, James S.
25, 27, 30, 32-34, 38
Ramsey, James
194
Rankin, Jake
67
Ray, W. F.
194
Reynolds, T. C.
157
Ritchie, N. F.
Report of Action at Shirley Ford 83, 84
Mentioned 74-76, 81
264
INDEX
Ritchie's Indians
46, 74-77, 80-87
Rives, B. A.
33, 36, 38
Roberts, S. E.
Report by
238-239
Mentioned
189
Robinson, -
195, 248
Robinson, Umphrey
248
Roecker, Capt.
110
Rohrer, Capt.
174, 175
Rosecrans, General
167, 178
Ross, --
141
Ross, Stanfield
44, 47
Ruark, Capt. Ozias 193
Rusk, Dave 124, 141, 188, 189, 192, 221, 222
S
Saloman, Charles E. 35
Saloman, Frederick 89-92
Sanborn, General .... 168, 176, 178, 188, 189, 206, 207, 210-212, 224, 227, 229, 230, 231-235, 236, 239.
Sarcoxie
In 1861 23, 27, 29
Operations near 89-92, 149, 160, 161, 180-182
Killing of Bud Shirley at 186-188
Sarcoxie Prairie, skirmish on 113
"Sarcoxie War" xiv-xvi
Saunders, James 249
Scaggs, J. W. 194
38
Schofield, J. M.
92, 109
Schooler, Isaac
93
Scott, John J. 45
Scott, Mrs. Sarah
186-188, 231-235
Scraper, George 84
Scruggs, Lewis 219
Seela, John N. U.
68, 106-108
Seymour, Bob
190, 249
S S S
S
Sh Sh Sh
Schickel, Lieut.
265
INDEX
Shanks,
56
Shanks, W. A. 197
Shelby, Jo .... 32, 34, 36, 71, 72-74, 78, 79, 91, 129, 131, 149, 150, 154, 157-161, 176, 177, 218, 219, 221, 223, 224.
Sherwood
In 1861 23, 27
Burning of
125
Operations and skirmishes near .. 102, 103, 115-118, 125, 140.
Sheppard, Chas. 136
Shirley, Bud 96, 129, 130, 186, 187, 249
Shirley, John
51, 129, 209
Shirley, Mrs. John 187
Shirley, Myra 129, 187
Shirley Ford, action at. 83-86
Sigel, Franz 30-43, 50, 56
Slack, William Y. 33, 35, 39
Sly, George
143, 248
Sly, Levi 142, 248
Sly, Jackson, tells of brothers' death 142-143
Smith, Campbell 215
Smith, Edward, report of skirmish
126
Smith, Fry 249
Smith, R. W., report of 179-180
Smith, Mrs. Sarah Ann 215, 216, 226, 227
Snead, T. L., account of events following battle of Carthage
42-44
Snodgrass, John
79-81, 83, 86, 248
Snodgrass, Mrs. John 79-83
Snow, Thomas D.
183
Southard, William B.
248
Southwest News
24-26, 209
Sparks, Mr.
184, 249
Sparlin, Jack 86, 248
Spence, Lazarus
56-58
Spence, Mrs. Adeline 56-58
Spencer, Billy 107
Spencer, John 107, 249
266
INDEX
Spencer, Wm.
64
Stacy, Miles 57, 58
Stacy, Joshua 58
Stand Watie 84
Stark, Capt.
37
Starr, Belle (See Myra Shirley)
Stecker,
188
Stemmons, Felix B.
49
Stemmons, J. B.
Tells of father's death
92-96
Tells of skirmish
190-192
Stemmons, Jaquilan M.
Death of 92-96
Mentioned
26, 49, 51, 132, 144, 248
Stemmons, John Martin
49
Stemmons, Napoleon L.
49
Stemmons, T. J.
Tells of wagons captured 98
Capture of Wash Petty
98-101
Attack on Bower Mills 97, 98
Skirmish in 1863 132
Shelby at Bower Mills 149-150
Skirmish with Kinch West 168-170
Skirmish with unknown guerrilla 170-172
Mentioned .... 49, 132, 149, 150, 173, 174, 188-192, 205, 237, 247.
Stemmons, Wilber 49
Stemmons, William H.
49
Stephani, Capt.
37
Steward, Mrs.
186-188
Stinson, Mr.
208
Stith, Dan
248
Stockton, Capt. 89, 90
· Stone, Capt.
32
Storm, Peter 248
Storm, William
248
S
S
1
1
S
Su
St
267
INDEX
Stotts, Green C.
Letter about Jennison 229
Mentioned .... 70, 98, 99, 113, 132, 139, 169, 174, 176, 180, 185, 188, 204, 205, 212, 228, 230, 233, 237, 239.
Sutherland, Thos. B.
189, 197-200, 206, 207, 210, 211
Sweeney, T. W. 30
Swingle, F.
138
Swingle, Jackson
138
T
Talbot, S. J. 28, 48
Taylor, Henry 240
Terry, James K. 249
Thompson, Hiram 249
Thompson, Jeff 240
Thompson, Joe
55, 56, 61, 62
Thompson, Thos. 249
Thornton, J. C. 33
Tingle, William
24, 71, 72
Todd, George
153, 157, 167
Toney, Capt.
160
Totten, General
92
Tracy, Col. 71
Tucker, Capt.
160
141
V
Vaughn, Capt. 138
Vaughn, Richard 32
Vermillion, Mr. 208
xiv
W
Waggoner, 58
Walker, Burns 220, 249
Walker, George B.
65, 66, 103-106, 127-131, 173, 219-222
Walker, James
65, 220, 249
8
8
4
Turk, Capt.
Vivion, Thacker
268
INDEX
Walker Sisters
216, 220, 226, 227
Walker, William J. 165, 167, 176
Walton, Mrs.
187
Walton, Thos. G.
197, 198, 249
Warner, Mrs. C. C.
Account of Berry Bedford's death 96-97
Hanging of confederate
225-226
Webb, Jack
109
Webb, Thomas 250
Webb,
250
Weer, Col. 75
Weightman, R. H. 32, 35, 37, 39
Welch, R. P. 137
152
West, Kinch
168-170
West,
168-170
Wheeler, D. L. 145-149, 198-200, 212-215
White, John
185, 186, 250
Whitehead, Jesse 108, 109, 250
Whitehead, John A. 66-69, 106-108
Whitehead, Lydia Ann 108, 109
Whitehead, William
69
Wilkerson, William
250
Willet, W. R., account of death of Livingston
136-138
Williams, J. M.
117, 118, 124, 126, 132
Wilson, Dr.
184, 186
Wilson, John
250
Wise, Mrs. Ann F.
134-136
Windsor, Beverly
86, 249
Wolff, Christian
35, 38
Woods,
162
Wright, Clark 49, 71
145-150
Wright, Mrs. Josiah L.
145-150
Wright, Josiah L.
Wright, Major 84
You Yo
Zo
Wells, John
INDEX
269
Y
Young, J. M. 241
Younger, Cole
153
Z
Zoph, Joseph 86,250
1
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