Thursday, December 30, 2010

ISAAC CODY

ISAAC CODY, deceased. Among the most outspoken and thoroughly active men who were identified with the Free-state party in Kansas was the subject of this sketch. He was born in Canada, where he was reared until his eighteenth year, when his father emigrated to the states with his family, and purchased tracts of land on which is now situated a portion of the city of Cleveland, Ohio. In 1840 Mr. Cody came West, and concluded to locate in Iowa. Returning to Ohio in 1841 he married in Cincinnati, Miss Mary B. Laycock. With his young wife he returned to Iowa, locating for a time in Davenport, and soon after turned his attention to agricultural pursuits in Scott County, residing a few years at Walnut Grove, these moved to LeClaire, and eventually returned to Davenport. Being a man of learning and an impressive and eloquent speaker, he soon became known among the politicians of the Hawkeye State.

He was elected a member of the Iowa Legislature, was Justice of the Peace and held other offices. For a few years he was interested in operating the stage line between Davenport and Chicago. In 1849, with others, he determined to go to California. When the necessary preparations had been made some of the party became discouraged and the project was abandoned. He then located as before mentioned, on a farm on Walnut Grove. In the spring of 1854 he moved with his family to Weston, Platte Co., Mo., where he had a brother residing. A friend of Mr. Cody's, who was a Congressman from Scott County, Iowa, informed him that he would convey him the news privately as to the time of the passage of the Kansas bill, known as the Enabling Act of Kansas Territory, and he could have the honor of pre-empting the first claim, which as far as can be ascertained was carried out in detail.

Early in 1853 he located a claim on Salt Creek Valley, four miles from the Kickapoo Agency, where he resided until April, 1854, when the bill passed and he pre-emptied. Mr. Cody was a strong Free-state man, and his troubles commenced as soon as that fact was known to the border ruffians and others of the stripe. On one occasion he was requested by a crowd to make a speech and express his views on the issues of the day, which he undertook to do; but before he had proceeded far a Missourian sprang on him with a knife, stabbing him severely. The third child born to Mr. and Mrs. CODY was a son, who was named William F. His name, or rather his soubriquet, to-day is familiar to every one throughout the Union and a great portion of Europe as Buffalo Bill.

At that time, but a mere lad, he was instrumental in saving his father's life, and as he grew older he became a terror to the Pro-slavery party. Mr. Cody found that he could not lie on Salt Creek, as it became necessary for him one night to leave his house in female attire, they were after him so strongly; so he went to Grasshopper Falls and commenced the erection of a saw-mill. It was ascertained by the family that the Pro-slavery party intended to wait and waylay him as he returned from the Falls, to kill him. Mrs. Cody started little Billy to the Falls on a horse, a distance of thirty-five miles. He had gone but a short distance when he was discovered by a party of Pro-slavery men, who recognized him and gave chase, but he displayed the nerve and grit that characterized him as a man afterward, and made his adventurous trip all right.

Mr. Cody at once went to Lawrence, where they were organizing the Lecompton Legislature. He was elected a member of that body, and took part in organizing the first Legislature under Gov. Reeder. He was one of the agents sent to Ohio to encourage immigration. He afterward continued his work on his mill at the Falls, and did much in given the town a start. When he visited his home he did under cover of the night, for his life was in continual jeopardy. Thus life was a constant struggle with him, which he bravely bore until April, 1857, when his death occurred, which was largely due to the wound he received a few years previous, and exposure. Mrs. Cody continued to reside on Salt Creek until her death which occurred November 22, 1863. There were seven children in the Cody family--Samuel (the oldest, was accidentally killed in Iowa), Julia M. (wife of J. A. Goodman), William F. (Buffalo Bill), Eliza, Laura E., Mary H., and Charles W. Cody.

This information was taken from; ( William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas.) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Part 8.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

JOHN B. GRAHAM.

JOHN B. GRAHAM, of the firm of Graham & West, saddle and harness-makers, was born in Washington County, Penn., in the year 1834. His father was a blacksmith, lived and carried on his trade at Burgettstown, Penn, until 1841, when he with his family removed to Guernsey County, Ohio. There he lived on a farm. John B. helped his father on the farm; received a business education, and at the age of seventeen he went to Washington, Penn., learned the harness trade, and worked at it six years. He then returned to Ohio to his father's and attended school nearly a year. In 1867, moved to Monmouth, Ill., and as a journeyman worked at his trade two years.

Moved again to Mercer County, Ill., bought and improved a farm of eighty acres. In 1862, was married to Miss Mary L. Marshall, of Illinois, in 1866; sold his farm and moved to Labette County, Kan.; entered and improved 160 acres of land and lived on the farm fifteen years; became involved in debt, lost his farm under a mortgage, and about the same time lost his wife in 1880, and, in 1881, with the fragments of a broken fortune, Mr. Graham, in September of said year, moved to McCune, Kan., built a residence and business house, and forming a partnership with Mr. West, are now carrying on the saddle and harness trade, doing a good business.

He has four children living--William, John, Frank and George. In November, 1882, was married to Mrs. Mary E. Hudson, of Kansas, and has four step- children--Mattie, Annie, John and Harry. He was one of the first Justices of the Peace in Labette County after its organization as a county. He is strictly temperate in all of his habits, and is a member of and a regularly ordained Elder and preacher in the Church of re-organized Latter-Day Saints, but an open and avowed enemy of polygamy and the Salt Lake Mormons. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry and of the Good Tempiars, a lover of liberty and republican institutions, "not in name but in fact," is an advocate of temperance, good morals, and a firm believer in and an advocate of the doctrines of Jesus Christ and His apostles.

Note. This information was taken from ( William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas.)
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Part 13.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

ARHTUR LARKIN

ARHTUR LARKIN, merchant, was born in the city of Dublin, Ireland, on the 20th day of August, 1832. He was the third child born to Thomas and Ann Larkin. His early education was received at a Seminary on Wicklow Street, Dublin, under the charge of Mr. William Stapleton, who, prior to the establishment of the Seminary, had been one of the faculty of Trinity College, Dublin. His father was a coal merchant and Arthur, while yet a boy, assisted his father in his business by attending to his collections. When sixteen years old, seized with a desire to try his fortune in the New World, he left Dublin and proceeded to Liverpool, where, on the 6th day of July 1848, he engaged passage on a sailing vessel bound for New York, and arrived at the latter city in July. Shortly after his arrival he hired to a farmer residing at Cranberry Neck, N. J., for whom he went to work. After trying farming for about a year, he enlisted in the regular army and served as a Texas Ranger during two terms of service under Captain Ford, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., in 1861.

After leaving the service he married Miss Alice Baird, in Leavenworth, who was a native of Indiana. By this marriage six children have been born to him, three of whom are dead and three yet living, and all born at Ellsworth, Kan. Thomas, the eldest, was born November 20, 1869, and died April 18, 1870. Arthur, the oldest now living, was born February 28, 1871. Mary Ann, born September 21, 1873; died October 22, 1873. Francis, born June 25, 1875. Eddie, born October 13, 1878; died January 4, 1881. Hubert F., born February 6, 1880. Quitting the army, Mr. Larkin engaged in the restaurant business at Leavenworth, and while thus engaged, he fitted up a wagon train and made a freighting trip to Denver and back.

In the fall of 1866 he left Leavenworth and moved to Junction City, where he re-established himself in the restaurant business and continued freighting from there to the end of the Kansas Pacific Railway, which was then at Salina. In the spring of 1867, he moved from Junction City to Ellsworth, where he built and opened the first hotel in that town. In the latter part of 1868, he embarked in the mercantile business, opening up with a line of dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes, hats and caps. Since then he has established a store at Lincoln Center, and another at Little River, in Rice County. In company with Mr. Getty, he built a large flouring-mill at Ellsworth, in which he still has a half interest. He also deals quite extensively in live-stock, and superintends the working of two large farms, which he owns in the vicinity of Ellsworth. This great accumulation of wealth in the short space of twenty years, is the result of hard work, energy, industry and economy.

This information was taken from ( William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas.)
ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Part 5.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

JAMES WILLIAM FALLS

JAMES WILLIAM FALLS.

James William Falls was born in Wayne county, Indiana, March 29th, 1839, and died at Neodesha, Kansas, March 11th, 1924.

Mr. Falls moved with his parents to Boonville, Illinois, when he was two years old. After the death of his mother, when he was eleven years old, he, with his father, and brothers, moved back to Indiana, where he made his home with his grandparents.

When the Civil war began in 1861, he left Bainbridge College to enlist as a private in the 57th Indiana Infantry. He was commissioned captain in 1863 and served throughout the period of the war.

Service record.

James W. Falls, Date Enrolled: 1861/10/14, Where Enrolled: Milton, Indiana, Age: 22, Regiment: 57, Company: E., Discharge Date: 1865/12/14, Notes: Mustered out at Victoria Texas. Capt. Mar. 17, 1865. Com. Sergt. May 1,1863. Veteran Jan. 1,1864; Com Sergt Jan. 1,1864. Nativity: Wayne Co., IN. - Farmer.

James W. Falls, Date Enrolled: 1864/01/01, Where Enrolled: Blanes Cross Roads, Tennessee, Age 24, Regiment 57, Notes: Com. Sergt. Co. E. Sergt May 1, 1862. Capt. Co. E March 16, 1865.

He was married October 22nd, 1868, to Camellia Catherine Fisk at Greencastle, Indiana. They came to Kansas in 1869, and settled on a homestead near Altoona, where all their children were born and reared.

He had at the time of his death eight daughters; Mrs. Alta Crowder and Mrs. Kitty Southard, of Altoona; Mrs. Edith Mantieth, of Hoxie, Kansas; Mrs. Rena Seevers, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; Mrs. Ellene James, of Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Pearl Nye, of Neodesha, Kansas; Mrs. Gwendolyn Baker, of Ashland, Kansas; Mrs. Olive Falls of Coffeyville, Kansas. He also had two brothers, John Robert Falls, of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and Isaac Newton Falls, of Cambridge, Indiana; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Mr. Falls died suddenly while visiting his daughter, Mrs. John Nye, at Neodesha, Kansas. He had gotten up to go into an adjoining room for a drink of water, and suddenly fell to the floor, dead.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

James Henry Lane

James Henry Lane.
Birth: Jun. 22, 1814, Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Death: Jul. 11, 1866.
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.

American soldier and politician. Born in Lawrenceburg Indiana to Amos Lane, Lawyer and Democratic representative to Congress. James received a common school education and studied law in his fathers office and in 1840 was admitted to the bar. In the Mexican War he served as a Colonel in the 5th Indiana Regiment, which he raised. Lane was elected Lieutenant Governor of Indiana from 1849 to 1853, and from 1853 to 1855 was elected a Democratic member of Congress from Indiana.

He emigrated to Kansas in 1855 and became 2nd in command of forces at Lawrence during the "Wakarusa War". In 1856 was elected to the U.S. Senate under the Topeka Constitution, the validity of which Congress refused to recognize. He was indicted for treason and left Kansas for a while returning in August 1856. After Kansas was admitted to the Union in 1861 Lane was elected Senator and left for Washington. Arriving in the capital, Lane immediately raised a company to guard President Lincoln. After the war sided with President Andrew Johnson against the Radical Republicans making powerful enemies and was soon accused of being involved in fraudulent Indian contracts. Severely depressed while defending himself and in fragile mental health, he shot himself to death in 1866


Photograph of an illustration of James Henry Lane "shouting defiance into the convention's ears and the battery's muzzles at Constitution Hall," Lecompton, Kansas Territory. The illustration is copied from Life of General James H. Lane by John I. Speer.

on July 1, 1866 he shot himself in the head as he leapt from his carriage in Leavenworth, Kansas. He was allegedly deranged, depressed, had been charged with abandoning his fellow Radical Republicans and had been accused of financial irregularities. He died ten days later near Leavenworth, Kansas, a result of the self-inflicted gunshot.

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Death Of John Tanner

COLUMBUS COURIER, 13 July 1876.

Notice of Death for JOHN TANNER.

HE YOUNG MAN IS DEAD.

It is with pain that we announce the death of JOHN TANNER, the young man that was wounded by the skyrocket on the evening of the Fourth, in this city. He remained apparently unconscious (sic) from the time he was wounded until he died, on Tuesday last (Jul. 11) about four o’clock. This sad occurance (sic) is deeply deplored by all and it is to be hoped that in the future, greater care will be given to guard against accidents of this kind.

Mr. Tanner, the father of the young man, is a man with a large family and very poor circumstances. All expenses attending the case, medical attendance and funeral, will be furnished by the city. Mr. Tanner and family, has the heart-felt sympathies of the people in this community, in this their hour of bereavement.

(Accident Report)
Transcribed and Contributed by Marvel Delahaye

COLUMBUS COURIER, 6 July 1876.

Accident Report for JOHN TANNER.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

During the display of fireworks on the evening of the Fourth, a sky rocket was accidentally discharged into the crowd, surrounding the stand, which struck a boy in the face, crushing in the left cheek bone and making a frightful wound, and one that if he should live and get well, will disfigure him for life. The boy is about sixteen years old and is the son of JOSEPH TANNER, living about six miles northeast of this city. Medical attendance was given by all our physicians immediately, but at the present writing, twenty-four hours later, he is still unconscious and fears are entertained that he will not recover.

No blame is attached to any one for this accident, sad as may possibly be its termination, but what we would say, is, that, in general, the display of fire works are always attended with more or less danger. Several instances have come under our observation similar to this accident, where persons have been seriously injured by sky-rockets, and would it not be as well to spend our money for other things for amusements that are attended with no danger.

Note. John W Tanner, was born on May 31, 1858, and died on July. 11, 1876, and his burial was at; Lone Elm Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Kansans Who Lost A Limb.

Here are some well known Kansans that can be easily found on the internet. I am always on the look out for some interesting facts about Kansans. These men all lost a limb in war or by a accident. The lost of a limb did not stop them from living a full and interesting life.
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O. C. Ross.

O. C. Ross, will working for a bridge construction gang, and while doing his duty, the handcar which he was riding was struck by a freight train and in the subsequent wreck Mr. Ross lost one of his arms and nearly lost a leg.
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Levi/Lee Utt, Capt. Co. A, 7th. Kansas Cavalry. Promoted to Maj. Nov.17,1864. A resident of White Cloud, Doniphan County, Kansas and nephew to Josephus Utt. Born Nov. 20, 1840, Jersey County, Ill. Died March 21, 1895 San Diego Co. Calif. Married to Sarah M. Gunn. Was wounded in the leg during action against Confederate forces at Leighton, Ala. April, 1863. Lost his leg but returned to duty with a wooden leg and was nicknamed "timber toes" by his men.
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ROBERT H. VINING..

He lost a leg in the battle of Kenesaw Mountain and was discharged at the United States hospital at Camp Douglas, Illinois, in February, 1865.

Rank PrivateCompany H Unit 112th., ILL., US INF, Residence CAMBRIDGE, HENRY CO, ILL., Age 19, Height 6', Hair LIGHT, Eyes GREY, Complexion LIGHT, Occupation FARMER, Nativity TIOGA CO, PA., Joined When MAR 19, 1864, Joined Where CAMBRIDGE, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In MAR 19, 1864, Muster In Where SPRINGFIELD, ILL. DIED OF WOUNDS FEB 19, 1865 LOST LEFT LEG.
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JOHN A. SEATON.

In October, 1861, he enlisted among the boys in blue of company B, Thirteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry for a term of three years and was soon at the front, fighting the battles of the country. He participated in the engagements at Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka and the battles and skirmishes of the campaign of 1862, and at the battle of Raymond, Mississippi, he lost his leg on the 12th of May, 1863, and 12 days later he was captured and remaind[sic] in captivity for 8 weeks, although paroled on day of capture. His injury, however, was so great that he could not be moved. On the 5th of October, 1863, on account of the loss of his limb, he was honorably discharged and returned to his home.
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Fred Burnham, lost a leg to a rattlesnake bite.
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Fred Schuyler Jackson.

Enlisted in the Second Kansas state militia. At Pony creek, early in the war, he lost a leg, being one of the first men wounded in that historic conflict.
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George Washington Rice.

George Washington Rice, was Civil War veteran who had lost a leg in the Battle of the Wilderness
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Orpheus Saeger Woodward.

Came to Kansas in 1868. Married September 9, 1861 to Miss Marietta Himrod. Was a Colonel in the 83rd Pennsylvania Regiment. Lost a leg in the battle of the Wildnerness.

O. S. Woodward, Colonel, 83rd., Pennsylvania infantry, company F. & S., mustered in August 26, 1861, 3., years. Remarks; Enrolled at Erie, Pa., August 1, 1861; promoted from Captain, Company D to Colonel, March 28, 1864; to Brevet Brigadier General, March 13, 1865; wounded, with loss of leg, at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out, September 20, 1864, expiration of term.
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Vincent B. Osborne.

Vincent B. Osborne, Private of Company A, Second Kansas Cavalry, who lost his right leg January 17, 1865, on the steamer Anna Jacobs on the Arkansas River.

Private Osborn Vincent B., home Fort Ellsworth, enlisted Feb. 19, '62, mustered in Feb. 19, '62. Remarks, Disc. for dis. May 8, '65, at Little Rock, Ark., caused by wounds rec'd in right limb, Jan. 17, '65, on steamer Anna Jacobs; limb amput. above the knee
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Isaiah Cooper.

In May, 1862, he enlisted and was made captain of Company K, 99th Reg. Illinois Vol. Inf., and at Black River Bridge, near Vicksburg, he was in a furious engagement with the enemy, and while gallantly leading his command was so wounded that he lost an arm. He was invalided home and later was honorably discharged.

Isaiah Coope, Rank Captain, Company K Unit 99th., ILL., US INF, Residence NEW SALEM, PIKE CO, ILL., Age 45, Height 6' ¾, Hair GREY, Eyes GREY, Complexion DARK, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity CLARK CO, IN., Joined When JUL 22, 1862, Joined Where NEW SALEM, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In AUG 23, 1862, Muster In Where FLORENCE, ILL., Remarks RESIGNED MAR 29, 1864.
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James J, Revel who lost an arm while serving in the Confederate army, is now a veterinary surgeon in Oklahoma.
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William Randall.

William Randall, his wife, Lucinda Amanda, and children, Mary (Mrs. Ebenezer Elliott, of Stockdale, Riley county), Maud (Mrs. Garrard Mack), Minnie (Mrs. James Elliott), and William, came here from Rock Island, Ill., in 1871. He bought 148 acres of land of Pierce, a brother-in-law of Pomeroy, of Emporia, which is now owned by Will Grossnickle, near Arispie, in Sherman township. Mr. Randall is a native of England, having come from there in 1848. He was a sailor by profession, and served in the United States navy in the Mexican war, where he lost his arm. His wife is a native of New York.
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Ira Day Brougher.

Ira Day Brougher, who arrived in this county in 1874. He was born May 14, 1843, in York County, Pennsylvania. He received his early education in the schools of that state and at the beginning of the war he enlisted in the 130th, Pennsylvania and was a member of Company F. He began his enlistment June 9, 1862, and was honorably discharged January 3, 1863. He re-enlisted in the U. S. Military Railroad Department and saw active service until 1866. He took part in the battle of South Mountain, Maryland, and later lost his right arm as the result of a wound received at the battle of Antietem.
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Thaddeus C. Frazier.

In June, of 1861, he went to the front as a member of the Eighth Division, Missouri State Guard, in which he served until the battle of Wilson's Creek, on August 10, 1861, in which he lost his right arm.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Kansas Pension Roll 1883.

The following names were taken from the Kansas pension roll of 1883, these names come from different Kansas Counties.
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Alpheus S. Blakely, Rank Private, Company E., Unit 34 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence MARION, OGLE CO, ILL., Age 42, Height 5' 11 ½, Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FLORID, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity FRANKLIN CO, MA., Joined When SEP 24, 1861, Joined Where MARION, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 7, 1861, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL.

Pension, No. 26, 637, Alpheus S. Blakely, wounded left hip. Pension $8., per month, Home Carter Creek,
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Breyman, George, 15th Regiment, Kansas Cavalry , Company B.
Note. No information at his time.

Pension No. 142, 375, Gun shot in right shoulder & forearm, Pension $8., per month. Home Carter Creek, Kansas.
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Private Dewey Charles E., home Garnett, enlisted Aug. 11, '62, mustered in Sept. 11, '62. Remarks Name not on muster-out roll.

Pension No. 48,122, Charles E. Dewey, chro. rheumatism $6.00, per month. Home Garnett Kansas.
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Jacob M. Worley, (Veteran.) Age 21. Residence Davis County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Aug. 17, 1861. Mustered Sept. 4, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Feb. 1, 1864. Transferred to Invalid Corps. Returned to Company Feb. 19, 1864. Mustered out Aug. 9, 1865, Atlanta, Ga.

Pension No. 148, 983, Worley, Jacob M. Gun shot wound in left arm pension $6.00, per month, home Clay Centre, Kansas.
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Moses R. Walker, Rank Private, Company F., Unit 116 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence CHENEYS GROVE, MCLEAN CO, ILL., Age 28, Height 5' 7, Hair DARK, Eyes BLUE, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity PICKAWAY CO, OH., Joined When AUG 11, 1862, Joined Where CHENEYS GROVE, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 6, 1862, Muster In Where DECATUR, ILL., Muster Out JUN 7, 1865, Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, D. C.

Pension 73, 826, Moses R. Walker, wounded in the hand and side of face, pension $18., per month home Green, Kansas.
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Private Tefft James M. enlisted Sept. 1, '61, mustered in Oct. 12, '61 Promoted Corporal. Corporal Tefft James M. enlisted Sept. 1, '61, mustered in Oct. 12, '61 Re-enlisted Veteran. Private Tefft James M. enlisted Jan. 1, '64 Jan., mustered in 1, '64 Discharged for disability January 28, 1865.

Pension No. 153,242, Tefft, James M., home Garnett, Kansas, Gun shot wound to right heel, pension $4.00, per month, start of pension May, 1878.
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Second Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Company A

Private Stailey Martin V. B., home Greely, Kansas, enlisted Oct. 19, '61, mustered in Oct. 19, '61, Mustered out Nov. 12, '64, at Leavenworth, Kan.

Pension No. 206,217, Stailey, Martin V.B., home Garnett, Kansas, disease of eyes, pension $4.00, per month, pension started Apr., 1882
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112th. New York, infantry company C.

Gideon W. Smith, wounded in thigh, Cold Harbor, June 1, '64; promoted Corporal, July 26, '64; absent since June 1, '64.

Pension No.195,207, Smith, Gideon W., home Welda, Kansas Gun shot wound to right hip, pension $6.00, per month, pension started, Aug., 1881.
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40th. Indiana Infantry, Company C.

Ambrose L. Bell, Date Enrolled: 1861/12/06, Where Enrolled: Bainbridge, Indiana, Age: 22, Discharge Date: 1864/05/, Notes: Discharge due to wounds received at Mission Ridge.

Pension No. 29, 568, Bell, Ambrose L., home Geneva, Kansas wound of right forearm.
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Sylvester H. Stofer, Rank Private Company E., Unit 112 IL US INF, Residence PENN, STARK CO, IL, Age 33, Height 5' 9, Hair BROWN, Eyes HAZEL, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity Ohio. Joined When AUG 13, 1862, Joined Where WYOMING, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 20, 1862, Muster In Where PEORIA, IL., Remarks; DISCHARGED NOV 1863 FOR WOUNDS .

Pension No. 35, 160, Stofer, Sylvester home Savonburgh, Kansas, wound. of right forearm.
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HENRY MANGELSDORF, Private, 15th., Missouri Infantry, Company A., Age 19, enlisted July 16, 1861, at St., Louis arsenal, mustered in September 2, 1861, at St., Louis aesenal. Remarks; Sick in hospital since December 2, 1861. Missing in action September 20, 1863. Mustered out at expiration of term.

Pension No. 70,148 ,Mangelsdorf, Henry, home Atchison, Kansas, Gun shot wound of left hip.
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Erick or Errick T. Ellis, rank Saddler, 11th., Indiana Cavalry, Company L., Date Enrolled: 1864/01/12, Where Enrolled: Wabash, Indiana, Age: 35, Regiment: 126, Co. L., Cavalry/ Battery Unit: 11th Cavalry, Discharge Date: 1865/09/19.

Pension No. 139,304, Ellis, Errick T., home Atchison, Kansas snake-bite 2 fingers of right hand pension $2.00, per month, pension started May,1876.
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SLAWSON, Charles W. Corporal, age 36, enlisted at Guilford New York.

Pension No. 62,734, Slawson, Chas. W., home Atchison, Kansas Gun shot wound of pelvis pension $24.00, per month.
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Wallace Bradford, private 53rd., Pennsylvania Infantry Company A., mustered in February 23, 1864. Wounded April 2, 1865; absent at muster out.

Pension No. 66,859, Bradford,Wallace, home Atchison, Kansas wound of left. leg Pension $14.00, per month.
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William John Estill, Captain, Company F., Unit 28th., IL US INF, Residence PETERSBURG, MENARD CO, IL, Age 34, Height 5' 9 ¼, Hair BROWN, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation MERCHANT, Nativity PETERSBURG, MENARD CO, IL., Joined When AUG 2, 1861, Joined Where PETERSBURG, IL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In AUG 19, 1861, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, IL., Remarks DISCHARGED JUN 10, 1863.

Pension No. 34, 017, Estill, William John, home Medicine Lodge, Kansas, wounded in right. Leg, pension $20.00, per month.
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Charles G. Turney, private, Company C., Unit 55th., IL., US INF, Residence DURAND, IL., Age 37, Height 5' 4, Hair BROWN, Eyes GRAY Complexion LIGHT, Occupation CARPENTER, Nativity CANADA, Joined When OCT 8, 1861, Period 3 YRS, Muster In OCT 31, 1861, Muster In Where CHICAGO, IL. Remarks DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY JAN 28, 1863 (AS SERGEANT.

Pension No. 41, 594, Turney, Charles G., home Medicine Lodge, Kansas, wounded in right leg and injure to back, pension $12.00, per month.
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David N. Sayers, private, Company F Unit 30th., IL US INF, Residence MARSHALL, CLARK CO, IL., Age 20, Height 5' 8 1/2, Hair BROWN, Eyes GRAY, Complexion FAIR, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity CLARK CO, IL., Joined When JAN 1, 1864, Joined Where VICKSBURG, MS., Period 3 YRS, Muster In JAN 24, 1864, Muster In Where VICKSBURG, MS., Muster Out JUL 17, 1865, Muster Out Where LOUISVILLE, KY. Remarks VETERAN APPOINTED CORPORAL MAR 1, 1865.

Pension No. 99, 428, Sayers, David N., home Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Gun shot wound in left thigh near knee-joint. Pension $4.00, per month, start of pension Aug., 1869.
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STRONG, Aaron W., private 114th., New York Infantry, Company H., Age,40, enlisted at McDonough, New York, September 3, 1862.

Pension No. 99,080 Strong, Aaron W., home Ellenwood, Kansas, shell wound right. knee & Gun shot wound left thigh pension $18.00, per month.
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Ira, John B., Hosp Steward, 73rd., Ohio infantry, Co F & S, enlisted, 27 Dec 16, 1861, 3 yrs. Promoted from private Co H Mar 15, 1862; to 2nd Lt Co H Jan 21, 1863.

Pension No. 96,167, Ira, John B. home Ellenwood, Kansas, Gun shot wound left leg, pension $10.00, per month.
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Isaiah J. Shaw, private, 20th, Indians infantry, company G. H., Date Enrolled: 1862/08/21, Where Enrolled: Lafayette, Indiana, Age 21., Notes: Recruit. Transferred to 20 Re-organ. Co. F

Pension No. 140,034,Shaw, Isaiah J. home Fort Scott, Kansas Gun short wound left forearm, pension $4.00, per month, start of pension. July, 1876

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Col. William F. Cloud.

William F. Cloud.

Birth: 1825, Champaign County, Ohio.
Death: Mar. 4, 1905, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.
Burial: Park Cemetery, Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, Plot: Block 13 Lot 24 Space 10.


Wife was Elizabeth Howard Cloud (1829 - 1879).
Children: Clara H Cloud (1858 - 1880.

Tenth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Infantry
Field and Staff

Colonel Cloud William F., Home Emporia, Mustered in March 28, 1862 ,Transferred to 2d K. V. C. June 1, 1862.

The name of Col. William F. Cloud is written in history as that of a brave soldier. When the war with Mexico began he enlisted at Columbus, Ohio and marched from St. Louis to the City of Mexico. After that war he went to Michigan and from there to Emporia, Kansas, about the year 1859. At the breaking out of the Civil War he joined the Second Kansas Infantry with the rank of Major. The enlistments were for three months, which time was spent in skirmishes in Kansas and South Missouri. He was in the battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield. Later he was transferred to the Second Kansas Cavalry and made it's Colonel - the rank he held throughout the remainder of the war.

During 1862 the regiment was in Missouri, Arkansas and the Indiana Territory. Engagements were fought at Marysville, Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, Cross Hollows and Van Buren, near Fort Smith, Arkansas. Here Col. Cloud led a raid in which five steamboats were burned at the landing. From that point the regiment marched to Springfield, Missouri. The spring of '63 found them at Fort Gibson, Indian Territory. Here the Confederate forces and a number of Indianas had surrounded an Indian agent, who had a large amount of money for the payment of annuities to various indian tribes. With five hundred men, Colonel Cloud dashed through the lines of the enemy, over 15,000 strong, rescued the agent and carried off the four strong boxes containing the money. He escorted the train containing the money from Fort Gibson to Leavenworth. Colonel Cloud was transferred in January 1865 to command detachments sent against marauding Indians in Western Kansas and the Indian Territory. On January 10, 1865 he was mustered out of service.

Friday, December 3, 2010

Soldiers Of Kansas.

Here is a short list of Kansas Men who fought in the civil war some fought for Kansas, while others fought for other states., but came to Kansas after the war to live.
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John L. Brown.

Birth: 1844.
Death: 1909.
Burial: Virgil Cemetery, Virgil, Greenwood County, Kansas.

Brown, John L. CO. A, 151ST IND. Infantry Virgil, Greenwood Merchant .

Date Enrolled: 1865/01/28
Where Enrolled: LaPorte, Indiana
Age: 21
Discharge Date: 1865/09/19
Notes: Appt. Corpl., 2/18/65.
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Dominicus Goodwin Abbott.

Birth: Mar. 28, 1841, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
Death: Sep. 3, 1920, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas.

Dominicus Goodwin Abbott died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, September 3, 1920. He was 79 years old. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 28, 1841. He served over three years in the Civil War, enlisting in 1862 in Company E, 101st Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He married Mary Elizabeth Beavers on October 6, 1867.

Abbott, Dominicus G. CO. E, 101ST ILL. VOL. Infantry, Humboldt, Allen, Farmer.
Rank Musician Company E., Unit 101 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence BETHEL, MORGAN CO, ILL., Age 21, Height 5' 8, Hair DARK , Eyes LIGHT, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status SINGLE, Occupation FARMER, Nativity HAMILTON CO, OH., Joined When AUG 6, 1862, Joined Where BETHEL, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 2, 1862, Muster In Where JACKSONVILLE, ILL., Muster Out JUN 7, 1865, Muster Out Where WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Elmore Y. Adams.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: 1916.
Burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery, Highland Park, Shawnee County, Kansas.

Adams, Elmore, CO. H, 5TH KANS. Cavalry Topeka Shawnee, Unknown, Oct/Nov 1916, Unknown.

Company H., Private Adams Elmore Y. March 17, '62 June 9, '63 Transferred to Co. K, December, 1863

Company K., Private Adams Elmore Y. March 17, '62 June 9, '63 Mustered out March 30, 1865.
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George W Andrews.

Birth: Dec. 15, 1842
Death: Feb. 6, 1920
Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Burlington, Coffey County, Kansas.

Andrews, George W., CO. E, 101ST IND. VOL., Infantry, Burlington, Coffey, Unknown , Dec. 15, 1842, Feb. 6, 1920, Bournville, OH.

Date Enrolled: 1862/08/12.
Where Enrolled: Anderson, Indiana.
Age: 19.
Discharge Date: 1865/06/24.
Notes: Mustered out near Louisville KY. Promoted Corporal December 31 1863.

George W. Andrews was born near Bornsvill, Ross county, Ohio, December 15, 1842. He moved with his parents to Anderson county Indiana, when eight years old. He lived there until he enlisted in the 101st Indiana volunteers in which company he served three years or until the close of the war. d. February 6, 1920.
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John R Bales.

Birth: 1846, Randolph County, Indiana.
Death: Mar., 1912.
Burial: Yates Center Cemetery, Yates Center, Woodson County, Kansas, Plot: S-10/L-47.
Wife was Samantha, 1852-1922.

Bales, John R., CO. G,, 124TH IND. VOL., Infantry, Yates Center, Woodson, Farmer Sept. 10, 1846, March 1, 1912, Randolph Co., IND.

Date Enrolled: 1863/11/28.
Where Enrolled: Winchester, Indiana.
Age: 18.
Discharge Date: 1865/08/31.
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William Bandel.

Birth: May 10, 1835
Death: Apr., 1908
Burial: Wamego City Cemetery, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas

He came to America in 1856, locating in Iowa, where he remained until 1860, when hearing of flattering prospects in Kansas made an overland trip to this state to make it his home.

From 1860 to 1862, he worked at his occupation as tailor. Mr. Bandel was married to Miss Josephine Marie Haller, at Lawrence in 1869.

Bandel, William, CO. F, 11TH KANS. VOL. Infantry, Wamego, Pottawatomie, Tailor May 10, 1835, Apr. 20, 1908, Mosigkau, Germany.
Note.  Was not found on the rosters.
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George H. Findley.

Birth: Apr. 25, 1830, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Death: May 10, 1907, Severy, Greenwood County, Kansas.
Burial: Twin Grove Cemetery, Severy, Greenwood County, Kansas.

Mr. Findley was born in Pittsburg, Pa., April 25, 1830, where he grew to manhood. He enlisted as a private in Co. I, 168th Pa. Volunteer Infantry in Oct. 1862 and was honorably discharged the following July with his company at Harrisburg. He came to Kansas in 1875 and on Nov. 23, 1886 at Topeka, was married to Mrs. Lucinda Holt
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Nimrod Hankins.

Birth: Mar. 1, 1831.
Death: Feb. 22, 1905
Burial: Iola Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
Wife was Elizabeth Case Hankins (1844 - 1919
Children were Fannie L Hankins (1867 - 1867)
William Case Hankins (1868 - 1952)
Louis Lloyd Hankins (1877 - 1877)
George Drury Hankins (1883 - 1967)

Military Service:

Ninth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Company E.

Private Hankins Nimrod Iola Oct. 19, '61 Jan. 16, '62 Promoted 1st Sergeant January 16, 1862.
First Sergeant Hankins Nimrod Iola Oct. 19, '61 Jan. 16, '62 Promoted 1st Lieutenant June 10, 1862.
First Lieutenant Hankins Nimrod Iola June 10, '62 Mustered out Jan. ', '65, De Vall's Bluff, Ark.
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Archer Hamon.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas.

Military Service:
Company E, 4TH MO. S. M. Cavalry, was not found on roster.
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Sylvester R. Hand.

Birth: unknown.
Death: Jan. 20, 1901.
Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.

On Sunday evening at 7 o'clock the death messenger came and Sylvester R. Hand passed away after a brief illness, at the extreme age of 82 years. He was an old soldier in the Fortieth Indiana regiment, came to this county early in 1870 and located in the Elk river valley. After a few years his disabilities were so great that he moved to the city, and for a quarter century has lived with his niece, Mrs. Eastman, living quietly, but enjoying much of life and taking great interest in the G. A. R. meetings, and in public affairs, respected by all who knew him. Funeral on Tuesday, under the auspices of the G. A. R., in charge of Commander H. C. Jewett, with Rev. G. W. Stafford officiating at the funeral.

Military Service:

Hand, Sylvester R. CO. K, 48TH IND. Infantry.
Date Enrolled: 1861/10/24.
Where Enrolled: Rensselaer, Indiana.
Age: 43.
Notes: Transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps.
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Thomas J. Hargis.

Birth: May 9, 1839, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.
Death: Nov. 10, 1918, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas.
Burial: Holton Cemetery, Holton, Jackson County, Kansas.

Thomas J. Hargis was born on May 9, 1839, at Springfield, Ill., and died in Holton, Kan., Nov. 10, 1918. He had attained the age of 79 years, 6 months and 1 day. The years of his boyhood and young manhood were spent in the town where he was born.

When 23 years of age, Mr. Hargis was united in marriage to Harriett Judd. The wedding took place in Springfield, Ill., on Oct. 11, 1862.

He enlisted as a private in Co. K, 115 Reg. Ill. Infantry Volunteers. The period of his service in the Union army was three years. His honorable discharge was occasioned by a wound received in the battle of Chickamauga. The battle of Chickamauga began Sept. 19, 1863.

Military Service:

Rank Private, Company K Unit 115th., ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, ILL, Age 23, Height 5' 9, Hair LIGHT, Eyes BLUE, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON CO, ILL., Joined When AUG 22, 1862, Joined Where SANGAMON CO, ILL., Period 3 YRS, Muster In SEP 13, 1862, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL., Remarks: DISCHARGED FOR DISABILITY OCT 9, 1864, AT CAMP BUTLER ILL.
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George Washington Jackson.

Birth: Aug. 11, 1831, Indiana.
Death: Feb. 8, 1912.
Burial: Union Cemetery, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.
Wife was Bettie Jackson (1837 - 1908

Col. Jackson was born August 11, 1831, and died at Fairland, Indiana, February 9, 1912. In the civil war he was a captain in the 34th Ind. Inf., lieutenant colonel and colonel of the 118th Ind. Inf., and colonel of the 9th Ind. Cav. In 1870 he moved to Geuda Springs; and two years later to Winfield, which he made his home until two years ago. He then went to the home of his son at Fairland. His wife died here several years ago, and was buried in Union cemetery.

Winfield Daily Courier, Monday, Feb. 12, 1912, Pg. 4
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Sunday, November 21, 2010

Johnny Fry

John Fry.

Birth: 1840, Bourbon County, Kentucky.
Death: Oct. 6, 1863, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas.
Burial: Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas

Story & Photo provided by, John "J-Cat" Griffith.

Frontier Figure. In 1849, he moved to Missouri with his family and by age 16, he was well known as a skilled horseman. In early 1860, after Fry won a horse race near Rushville, Missouri, Alexander Major approached him about riding for his new founded Pony Express service. Thus on April 3, 1860, he became the first courier agent out of the St. Joseph Pony Express Station. Fry's division ran from St. Joseph to Seneca, Kansas, a distance of eighty miles, which he covered at an average speed of twelve and a half miles per hour, including all stops. A hard rider, he gained the reputation for never failing to deliver the mail and news flyers no matter what conditions prevailed be bandits, Indians or weather. He continued as a dispatcher until the telegraph line construction was completed ending the Pony Express service in October 1861. With the start of the Civil War, Fry was recruited by Union Army General James G. Blunt to serve as a messenger rider and scout, but his military career was cut short. On October 6, 1863, while on his way from Fort Gibson to Fort Scott with an important message, he was attacked by Confederate guerrillas. In a hand-to-hand fight with the Confederates, Fry killed five of his assailants before falling mortally wounded.

Authors note. The first westbound rider left St. Joseph, Missouri early in the evening of April 3, 1860, arriving in Marysville the next morning. Historians differ as to his identity, but local tradition says his name was Johnny Fry.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

The Battle Between Buffalo Hunters and Indians.

Authors note. I ran across this article will researching Kansas surnames, and found the story very interesting and full of Kansas surnames from the past. I felt it should have a place at my web site so others could enjoy the story as well.
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This story happened in Sherman County Kansas but includes
members of the BROWN family who homesteaded near Kirwin
in Phillips County.

Surnames in this article include: KIDDER, REESE, DIMMIT, BROWN, LUCAS, GERMAN, NIELL, CAMPBELL, SCHRODER, SARCH, HENLEY, WHEELER, CANFIELD, KUHRT, COLLIER, FLANDERS .

At this time, there are records of only two incidents in Sherman County history where Indians killed white men. The first incident was the deaths of Lt. Kidder and his command in July of 1867. The death of the three white buffalo hunters on April 15, 1875 is the second incident. Both of these incidents occurred in the same general area along the Beaver Creek in the northeast area of Sherman County. During the April 15, 1875 battle three white buffalo hunters were killed with at least three Indians shot, although some records indicate as many as five or six Indians were shot.

Research indicates that there were several camps of buffalo hunters located in the area in April 1875. On the upper Beaver was a well known water hole at the side of the often dry creek. A buffalo hunter, named Sol REESE was camped near the water hole with his partner, Dan DIMMIT.

Early that day, DIMMIT had gone alone to hunt buffalo, riding to the northwest. Later, to the north of the campsite, REESE witnessed a party of unidentified warriors that appeared to be ready to attack an unknown buffalo hunter. Shooting to warn the man, REESE came within rifle range before seeing the stranger fall. During the shooting, REESE had downed one Indian. Dan DIMMIT, warned by the shooting, crouched behind a low ridge and accounted for two more Indians being wounded or killed. Records indicate that the stranger probably shot several Indians before he was shot.

As the Indians left the area, RESSE and DIMMIT hurried to the fallen stranger. They discovered that he was dead and scalped. They took the body back to their camp near the water hole for burial. As was their custom, the Indians that had been shot were removed from the area by the remaining Indians so it is not known if they were wounded or killed. Nothing was left in the area to identify the tribe involved.

After burying the stranger, REESE and DIMMIT broke camp and traveled about five miles down the Beaver to an area known as Big Springs where they knew some of the other buffalo hunters were camped. There they found the corpses of Daniel BROWN and James LUCAS. REESE and DIMMIT buried LUCAS and BROWN near Big Springs. Before they finished with that task, Joe BROWN, who was a brother to Daniel, returned from taking a wagon load of buffalo hides to Fort Wallace. Joe BROWN was greatly upset over the death of his brother. He told REESE and DIMMIT that he had heard about other Indian attacks upon scattered buffalo hunter camps while at Fort Wallace and had tried to hurry back to warn his partners. It was decided to break camp and to head toward the settlements to the east.

Some of this information was gained from pages 85 through 87 of the book, Sutton's Southwest Nebraska by E.S. Sutton, published in 1983 According to Sutton's book, the April 15, 1875 battle was one of a series of historical events, which happened on the High Plains between Indians and the white man. Sutton describes the progress of these events and the way that each event was related to one another.

The first event, which took place about September 12, 1874, involved members of the GERMAN family, who were traveling alone across Kansas in a covered wagon. The GERMAN family was breaking camp on the Smokey Hill River about 35 miles east of Fort Wallace when members of the Kicking Horse Band attacked them. This band of Cheyenne was composed of 17 warriors and two women, Machsi Warrior and Good Woman.

NEILL, John and Lydia GERMAN, their son Steven plus daughters Rebecca and Jo Anne were killed. Daughters Catherine (age 17), Sophia (age 12), Julia (age 7), and Adeline (age 5) were taken captive. The Cheyenne band, with the girls of the GERMAN family, traveled south. The Cheyenne lady, known as Good Woman, had accepted responsibility for the younger two girls. It soon became apparent that the younger girls could not continue to travel at the fast rate nececessary in order for the band of Cheyenne to stay ahead of the military pursuit. A few days later, the younger two girls were left on the prairies well south of the Arkansas River. Although the girls were left alone, Good Woman knew that they would be quickly found and taken care of by the Stone Calf band, which were camped in that area.

On November 8, 1874, Julia and Adeline were rescued by the military, the Kicking Horse band continued on south into the desolute Staked Plains of Texas. The military hoped that the severe winter storms and starvation would force the Indians to surrender and return the captive girls.

On January 15, 1875, a Comanche messenger informed the military that the Cheyenne would surrender on military terms. The Cheyenne, with some other Indians, were undertaking the 200 mile walk back north to the Canadian River. The large group of Indians arrived there on March 5, 1875. Immediately an ambulance took the two GERMAN girls to Fort Reno in Oklahoma Territory. All weapons of the Indians were destroyed by the military. Among the group of 120 men plus 119 women and children that surrendered, there were only two men and Good Woman of the Kicking Horse band present. No account has been found as to what happened to the missing members of the Kicking Horse band.

The next related event occurred when Col. Thomas NIELL, finding only the three members of the Kicking Horse band, arbitrarily arrested 36 warriors (2 Arapahoe and 34 innocent Cheyenne). When the military attempted to place leg irons on the warriors, the warriors fought back and escaped. Co. B, 5th US Cavalry opened fire on the defenseless Indians. The military reported that six warriors and one woman (Good Woman) were found dead after the shelling.

With the escaping Indians assisting any wounded Indians, they pushed north into northern Kansas along the Sappa Creek. Here they camped to rest and to allow the wounded to heal. The area was known as Sappa Hole (later as The Cheyenne Hole), which is on a bend of the creek below a bluff. This site is near Oberlin, Kansas.

There is some reason to believe that the group of warriors involved in the battle of Beaver Creek might have been some of the Indians who had escaped the military shelling but there is no proof to that fact. Regardless, the next historical event in the series would have been the 1875 Sherman County battle.

Research indicated that after REESE, DIMMIT, and Joe BROWN left their camps along Beaver Creek they traveled east until they joined three other buffalo hunters- Hank CAMPBELL, Charles SCHRODER, and Sam SARCH- at their camp on Prairie Dog Creek north of the present day town of Colby, Kansas. The two groups joined together on April 22, 1875. Upon hearing of the deaths of Daniel BROWN, LUCAS and the stranger, these buffalo hunters were ready to attack a group of Indians that they had recently seen. Cooler heads convinced them to travel as a group toward the settlements. Each day more buffalo hunters joined the group.

In the same general area, Lt. HENLEY was leading a command of 40 men to seek the Indians that had earlier escaped the military shelling. A civilian, Homer WHEELER, was scouting for Lt. HENLEY's troop. While scouting, WHEELER came across the group of buffalo hunters. WHEELER was informed by the buffalo hunters that some Indians had been seen traveling toward Sappa Creek, which was about 17 miles north. WHEELER realized that the anger of some of the hunters included all Indians, innocent or otherwise, so he decided to lead the buffalo hunters to join Lt. HENLEY's Command.

Lt. HENLEY had orders to determine the identity of the Indians camped on the Sappa Creek so the troopers along with the large group of buffalo hunters continued to travel in that direction. There was talk, led by Joe BROWN, that the Indians at Sappa Hole should be killed, even though there was nothing to indicate that the Indians that had been involved in the deaths of three buffalo hunters in Sherman County had anything to do with the Indians camped by the Sappa Creek. Several of the hunters did not want to join in attacking the Indians but joined with the military when promised that no women or children would be killed. Apparently, DIMMIT left before the attack as his name is never mentioned in the later military investigation, and it is known that one hunter did drop out preceding the attack.

There was a heavy fog when the military and the group of buffalo hunters arrived on top of the bluff overlooking the camped Indians. Testimony at the military investigation later recorded: " no shots were fired at first except by buffalo hunters, who were prepared with cocked rifles, and any excuse was good enough, as they were itching for trouble; whereas, the Indians had taken pains to conceal their weapons, and when the fight started so unexpectedly, they were caught unprepared".

Others testified at the investigation that Joe BROWN was concerned that the Indians would escape due to the military's decision to go in under a 'white flag'. The reason for a 'white flag' was in order to question the Indians about those responsible for the deaths of the three hunters in Sherman County. It was testified that Joe BROWN was so angry that he went over the ridge with revolvers blazing. The Indians returned fire with Joe BROWN immediately being killed. Joe's action's resulted in a gun battle. During the gun battle at Cheyenne Hole on the Sappa Creek, the military and the group of buffalo hunters killed more than 60 of the camped Indians, mostly women and children.

Afterwards Joe BROWN's body was taken to be buried on the BROWN family homestead near Kirwin, Phillips County, Kansas. Later the family of the BROWN brothers came to dig up the body of Daniel from his grave in Sherman County to rebury beside his brother Joe. The stranger was identified as a Mr. CANFIELD. CANFIELD's body was claimed by his widow and was buried at Oberlin, the first interment at the cemetery.

Research indicates that the body of James LUCAS remains buried in Sherman County. According to a map drawn in 1950 by Paul KUHRT, LUCAS is buried a few yards north of Big Springs along the bend of the Beaver Creek to the west of where today the bridge on the Bird City and Edson road crosses the creek. Joseph COLLIER was the first to settle that area in 1879 and his home was in the general area. During Mr. COLLIER's lifetime, he was known to have tended the gravesite of James LUCAS.

The site of the Big Springs and the Water Hole camps, the area of the April 15, 1875 battle and the grave of James LUCAS are on the present day FLANDERS Ranch, often called the KUHRT's Ranch, in northeast Sherman County. Also in the area was found a 44.75 Caliber Sharps rifle, which was believed to have belonged to James LUCAS.

Of historical interest is the fact that the last recorded attack of settlers in Kansas happened near Oberlin. A band of Cheyenne Indians attacked some outlying settlers with some deaths. Even though the attack was several years later, it may have been the last of the series of related events, which included the April 15, 1875 battle between buffalo hunters and Indians in Sherman County.

This article was written by Evelyn M. Ward and appeared in the Sherman County Historical Society Newsletter, Volume 26, Number 4 April 2002

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Captain Marion N. Beeler.

Even though the two photo’s on this page are good and clear I have a problem with them. As you will note one photo is of a young Captain Beeler while the other is of a older Captain Beeler, both photo studio cards have the right information, but I feel one is in error I will leave it up to you readers to decided.
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Note. The photo’s can be enlarged by pushing on them.
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Marion N. Beeler.

Birth: Unknown.
Death: Unknown.
Burial: Fort Smith National Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Was of the 13th., Kansas Volunteer Infantry Company B., his home was Troy Kansas and was mustered in on September 20, 1862, was a First Lieutenant then promoted to Captain on May 19, 1863. He died on August 13, 1864, at Van Buren, Ark., from wounds he received in a Skirmish on August 1, 1864.

On August 1, 1864, Captain Marion N. Beeler was in command of a scouting party, consisting of companies B. & F., Attacked a band of guerrillas in the night that had taken refuge in a log house, in which the captain received mortal wound and one enlisted man was wounded.

VAN BUREN, August 12, 1864.


General THAYER:


Our troops under Captain Beeler, of Thirteenth Kansas, attacked a party of bushwhackers last night twenty-five miles northeast of here, and a severe engagement ensued. Several of our men were wounded. Among the number Captain Beeler, mortally wounded in the abdomen. I have just sent an ambulance and escort out to the party to bring in the wounded. I do not know the loss of the enemy.

THOS. M. BOWEN,
Colonel, Commanding Post.

Friday, November 12, 2010

FRANK L. ABBEY.

FRANK L. ABBEY, M. D., long a resident of Newton and formerly a druggist but for twenty years a successful physician, has during the greater part of his professional career been identified with the Axtell Hospital as a member of its staff of physicians.
Doctor Abbey was born at Kingsbury, Illinois, February 1, 1861. He is of English ancestry, his grandfather, Luke Abbey, having been born in Yorkshire, England, in 1787. When about twenty-four years of age he came to America with his second wife and two children, and settled first in New Jersey, then in Ohio and finally, as a pioneer farmer, at Kingsbury, Illinois, in 1837. He died there in 1869. He married for his third wife Miss Hannah Mills, who was a native of New Jersey and died at Kingsbury, Illinois. She was the grandmother of Doctor Abbey. Charles W. Abbey, father of Doctor Abbey, was born at Trenton, New Jersey, in 1830 and when seven years of age accompanied his parents to Kingsbury, Illinois. He grew up and married there and spent his active career as a farmer. In 1864 he enlisted in Company B of the One Hundred and Fortieth Illinois Infantry and was in active service until the close of the war. In 1871 he came to Kansas, locating on a farm near Abilene for nine years, and then for seventeen years farmed in Coffey County near Burlington. He finally retired and came to Newton, where he died in 1909. Charles W. Abbey was a strict republican in politics and a member of the Masonic fraternity. The maiden name of his wife was Emily C. King. She was born in 1837 at Petersburg, New York, and is now living, at the age of eighty, in Newton, Kansas. Doctor Abbey was the oldest of her three children. William S. became a railroad engineer and died in San Antonio, Texas. L. B. Abbey, the youngest, is now assistant superintendent of terminals for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company and lives at Port Arthur, Texas.

Service of Charles W. Abbey.

Rank Sergeant Company B Unit 140 ILL., U. S. Infantry, Residence NEWTON, WHITESIDE CO, ILL., Age 34, Height 6', Hair LIGHT, Eyes LIGHT, Complexion LIGHT, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation FARMER, Nativity TRENTON, N. J., Joined When MAY 4, 1864, Joined Where MORRISON, ILL., Period 100 DAYS, Muster In JUN 18, 1864, Muster In Where CAMP BUTLER, ILL., Muster Out OCT 29, 1864, Muster Out Where CHICAGO, ILL.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Wakarusa War.

There well be two militia rosters one from Topeka and one from Tecumseh, these companies went to the defense of Lawrence.
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During the summer and fall of 1855, excitement ran high in Kansas on account of the struggle between the free-state and pro-slavery parties. Several events occurred which made strife between men of opposing political interests more bitter. Charles W. Dow, a free-state man, was shot by Franklin N. Coleman, a pro-slavery leader of Hickory Point (q. v.) in a dispute over a claim. This occurred on Nov. 21, 1855, and was the beginning of a series of difficulties which led to the Wakarusa war. The culminating event was the rescue by free-state men of Jacob Branson, with whom Dow had lived, after his arrest by Samuel J. Jones, sheriff of Douglas county. Jones at once started for Franklin with his posse, and sent a dispatch to his father-in-law, Col. Boone, at Westport, Mo., asking for aid to recapture Branson. Word was also sent to Gov. Shannon at the Shawnee Mission, for 3,000 men to put down the rebellion at Lawrence. There are people who believe that the whole affair was planned as a trap to catch the free-state men and to serve as an excuse for the destruction of Lawrence.

Without ascertaining the actual condition of affairs, the governor issued a proclamation calling out the militia of Kansas—which really meant the ruffians of Missouri—to put down the rebellion at Lawrence. The people of Missouri were ready and were not long in responding to the call. Holloway, in his History of Kansas, says, "For two or three counties back from the western line of Missouri, troops were sent fully equipped and expecting to fight." In three days some 1,500 had rushed across the border and were confronting Lawrence. Said Gov. Shannon: "Missouri sent not only her young men, but her gray-haired citizens were there. The man of seventy winters stood shoulder to shoulder with the youth of sixteen. There were volunteers in that camp and with them were not only their sons, but their grandsons to join in the fray." The main camp of the besiegers was near Franklin, about 3 miles southeast of Lawrence, and the other wing was in position near Lecompton, under command of Strickler and Richardson.

In Lawrence preparations for defense were going on. As soon as it was learned that a force was gathering on the Wakarusa, all those concerned with the rescue of Branson were requested to leave Lawrence. This was done to show that the town had taken no part in the rescue. A committee of safety was appointed which organized the citizens into guards of 15 or 20 men in a squad, by enrolling them and taking their residence, so that they could be called out at any moment. In this way they were enabled to pursue their business and still be ready to take up arms at a signal. The news of the threatened invasion and the intention to destroy Lawrence spread rapidly through the territory, with the result that the free-state men rushed to the aid of the besieged, until there were probably 800 men armed and equipped for defense in the town. The committee of safety appointed Dr. Charles Robinson commander-in-chief of all the forces, with Col. J. H. Lane second in command. Lyman Allen commanded the Lawrence Stubbs; Samuel Walker, the company from Bloomington; Maj. Abbott, the Wakarusa company; a man named Shore, the Ottawa Creek company; McWheeney, the company from Palmyra; and the Pottawatomie company was under the command of John Brown, who arrived with his four sons, arms and ammunition just as the treaty of peace was about to be signed. Every house was filled with soldiers and the free-state hotel was used as a barracks. Five redoubts were built, which commanded every approach to the city. The largest was erected on Massachusetts street near the crossing of Pinckney. It was circular, made of hewn timber, against which an earth embankment was thrown up about 5 feet high and 4 feet wide at the top, while surrounding it was a deep intrenchment. It was designed as a retreat for the women and children in case of an attack. The second line of works was on Massachusetts street, consisting of three rude forts in a line across Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island streets coinciding to that of Henry street. The third was a circular redoubt built on an elevation a little north of Henry street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets. The fourth was south of the fort on Henry street and was built to repulse an attack from Mount Oread, should one be made from that direction. The fifth was on Kentucky street, commanding an entrance from a ravine on the west. A cannon which had been sent to Kansas City was also smuggled into the besieged town.

The siege was really commenced on Saturday, Dec. 1, and lasted about a week. The forces on both sides were prepared for war. The defenders spent much time in drilling and strengthening their position, while the invaders waited the command of Sheriff Jones to move upon Lawrence. The Sharp's rifles that had been shipped to Lawrence from New England became of immense value at this time, as the fear of them kept the enemy from a sudden attack. Blackmar, in his Life of Charles Robinson, says: "It was a strange spectacle, almost a comedy had it not been so near a tragedy, and in any case was certainly a travesty on free government, for the United States Senator Atchison to be commanding this singular horde, while Gov. Shannon was hurrying other commands to the scene of war. There was no excuse for it all. The rescuers of Branson had left the town, and there was not a day in which Jones might not go through Lawrence unmolested in doing his duty. He actually did go to the town and return without being disturbed. Gov. Shannon became alarmed first for the safety of the attacking Missourians, and second for the safety of Lawrence. He sent to Col. Sumner, at Leavenworth, for United States troops, but Sumner would not come without orders from "Washington."

From the surrounding towns Lawrence continued to receive reinforcements, who were usually surprised to find that the inhabitants were strictly on the defensive instead of the aggressive as reported by the pro-slavery men. Finally the citizens sent a delegation to the governor to acquaint him with the true situation. Being incredulous, he was persuaded to go to Lawrence to see for himself, and upon his arrival was amazed at the situation. The besiegers and besieged were brought into conference by him. The governor, Col. Boone, of Westport, Mo., Col. Kearney, of Independence. Mo., and Gen. Strickler, of Kansas, were duly conducted to Lawrence and to the rooms of the committee of safety in the Free-State hotel. Dr. Robinson and Col. Lane conducted the negotiations on the part of the free-state men, as members of the committee of safety, and after both sides of the question had been discussed, the governor suggested that a treaty be drawn up and signed by the leaders, which was done. Blackmar, in his Life of Charles Robinson, says "it was an excellent way out of a dilemma, but here was another scene in the drama of spectacular government; the town of Lawrence in rebellion, treating with the Kansas militia, the latter commanded by officers living in Missouri."

The good will of the people of Lawrence and their genuine desire to settle the war was shown by the treaty. After it was signed Robinson and Lane accompanied the governor to the camp of the militia, where Gov. Shannon persuaded them to accept the treaty and withdraw. This was not easily accomplished, but the Missourians finally started for home.
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November 21, 1855, The Tecumseh militia in the Wakarusa War, organized Company H., 4th., Regiment, composed of the following:

Officers.

Wentworth, Luther H., Captain.
Moffat, Charles, W., First Lieutenant.
Antrem, Caleb, Second Lieutenant.
Brewer, E., Second Lieutenant.
Saler, Bennet R., Third Lieutenant.
Bartelson, Joseph K., Second Sergeant.
Ramsey, George S., Third Sergeant.
Lawrence, Charles, G., Fourth Sergeant.
Robinson, Moses M., Quarter-Master.
Wentworth, Hiram H., First Corporal.
Updegraff, Edward, Second Corporal.
Dawson, James M., Third Corporal.
Fogle, Barnet, Fourth Corporal.

Privates.

Bainter, Ephraim
Bower, John R.
Dawson Benjamin F
Delup, Anderson
Duck, William..
Dunn, Steph. H.
Elliott, T., H.
Freeland, John.
Frost, William R.
Grassmuck, Lewis.
Griffith, Nathin.
Hicks, A.
Hillyer, George S.
Hook, William.
Hooval, Henry.
Huffer, H. F.
Jordan, A. M.
Jordan, Rev. Charles..
Mitchell M. J.
Moffet, E. R..
Moffet, O.
Moore, Benjamin.
Niccum, Jerry.
Riley, William.
Roberts, J. M.
Rush, T. V.
Scandlon, Sydney.
Scott, Chalmy.
Tylor, Jehial.
Threlkild, M.
Updegraff, D.
Updegraff, Samuel.
Wells, Alex.
Wentworth, Nathan.

November 27, 1855, Topeka organized one of the companies which went to Lawrence for the defense of that city in the Wakarusa War. The roster of the Topeka company included the following:

Officers.

Horne, Daniel H., Captain.
Allen, Asaph, First Lieutenant.
Farnsworth, Loring, Second Lieutenant.
Ritchie, John, Third Lieutenant.

Non-Commissioned Officers.

Horne, Leonard W.
Bunker, James G.
Cowles, Henry B.
Creitz, William F.
Waters Andrews S.
Henderson, W. W.
Hubbard, Moses.

Privates.

Barnard, Augustus H.
Boyd, George F.
Briggs, Philip.
Brown, Leroy L.
Coburn, Humphrey.
Crane, Franklin L.
Damm, Henry.
Davis, George.
O’Connor Peter.
Crane, Jesse H.
Cummings, J. F.
Davis, Francis.
Doane, Abner.
Dudley, Moses.
Dudley, Guilford.
Disney, James.
Emerson, Joseph W.
Farnsworth Charles.
Gray, Charles N.
Gustin, Richard.
Gatchel, Benjamin F.
Hartwell, George F.
Hartwell, Abel F.
Hubbard, Paul K.
Hill, George.
Howard, Cyrus F.
Hathaway, George W.
Luce, Robert M.
Leonard, Christopher C.
King, George L.
Moore, David H.
Martin, McClure C.
Miles, W. G. R.
Miller, Joseph G.
Mitchell, Robert L.
Moore Alonzo W.
Judd, Ozias.
Long, John.
Parsons, John W.
Pierce, James.
Ross, W. W.
Redpath, James.
Sexton, Charles A.
Smith, David.
Tyrrell, Charles L.
Tucker, Theron.
Thompson, William P.
Thompson, Charles H.
Taggart, James.
Wendell, Peter J.
Thornton, Thomas G.
Wirt, John A.
Weymouth, William H.
Young, Nelson.
Young, Harvey P.
Waters, Henry P.
Warren, George F.
Wilber Charles L.
Woods, George H.

Friday, November 5, 2010

Kansans In Battle.

Here is a small list of Kansans in battle, these names are put here in order to help those looking these men.
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Eighth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Infantry
Company E

In 1862, Charles Cooney, was severely wounded in the foot, will in a battle with Quantrill’s band near Aubrey between about 30 men.

Private, Cooney Charles, home Wilmington enlisted Sept. 13, '61, mustered in Sept. 16, '61, Disc. for dis. Dec. 3, 1862, Leavenworth, Kan.
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Sixth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Field & Staff.

Mortally wounded at the battle at Cane Hill Arkansas, 1862.

Lieutenant Colonel, Jewell Lewis R., home Fort Scott, mustered in July 27, '61, Died November 30, 1862, of wounds received in action November 28, 1862, Cane Hill, Ark.
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Sixth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Company A.

Wounded at the battle at or near Cane Hill Arkansas, 1862.

Lieutenant John A. Johnson, received a desperate would from a musket-ball, which passed entirely through his body; yet it is hoped he will recover.

First Lieutenant Johnson John A., home Wyandotte, mustered in Sept. 1, '62, Promoted Captain, December 1, 1862; wounded in left lung while charging enemy's battery at Cane Hill, Ark., November 28, 1862.
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Second Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Infantry
Company B.

Captain McClure James R., home Junction City, mustered in June 20, '61, Must. out with regt. Oct. 31, '61; wounded in action September 4, 1861, at Shelbina, Mo.

On September 4, 1861, at Shelbina Missouri, Captain McClure, of the Second Kansas, lost his foot by a cannon ball.
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Second Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry.

First Lieutenant Williams Clarence J., home Lawrence, mustered in Oct. 20, '63, Promoted 1st Lieut. and Regt'l Qr. Mr. Dec. 7, '64; was Wounded in left shoulder Dec. 20, '63, in Ark.

January 21, 1864, Captain E. A. Barker, with 100 men Second Kansas Cavalry and 40 men Sixth Kansas Cavalry, left Waldron, Ark.; marched toward Baker's Springs, Ark., where he surprised Captain Williamson's band of guerrillas, killing Williamson and 5 of his men, wounding 2, and taking 2 lieutenants and 25 men prisoners. On his return captured 1 lieutenant and 1 private. Distance traveled, 172 miles. Prisoners taken, 3 lieutenant and 26 men. Federal loss, 1 enlisted man killed and 1 wounded. Lieutenant C. J. Williams, Second Kansas Cavalry, also wounded.
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Sixth Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Company C.

Second Lieutenant Phillips Richard L., home Fort Scott, mustered in March 7, '62, Mustered out Dec. 1, 1864, Leavenworth, Kan.

Lieutenant Phillips had his horse killed under him by a round shot.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Kansans Murded In The Army.

The men on the list I’m most interested in if any one has any information on these events or has any information on these men I would like to hear about it.
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Kansas 1st., Infantry, Company G.

Private, Cole Joseph W., Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Shot for murder of Michael Stein, July 14, 1861, by order of Gen. Lyon

Cross referenced to the Union Casualty List.
Cross referenced to the Springfield Hospital List.

COLE, Joseph W. - Company G, Private, Enlisted 5/29/61, Age 21, Born in PA, Residence: Leavenworth, KS, Shot 7/14/61 for the murder of Michael Stein by order of General Nathaniel Lyon.

Kansas 1st., infantry, Company G.

Private, Stein Michael, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 13, '61, mustered same day June 13, '61, Killed July 8, 1861; murdered by Joseph W. Cole.
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Kansas 1st., infantry.

Company K - Re-Enlisted Veterans.

Bowyer Felix J., Home Atchison, Enlisted Feb. 29, '64, Mustered in same day Feb. 29, '64, Murdered in camp March 22, 1864 Bovina, Miss., before transfer
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Second Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Cavalry
Company F.

Private, Selig Henry W., Home Lawrence, Enlisted Nov. 5, '61, Mustered in same day Nov. 6, '61, Killed May, 1864, en route for Fort Tyler, Tex.; murdered by captors for being unable to march on account of wounds received in battle.
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Second Regiment Kansas Colored Volunteers - Infantry
Company H.

Private, Jackson Andrew, home Olathe, enlisted Aug. 3, '63, mustered in Oct. 17, '63, Wounded in action Apr. 30, '64, Jenkins' Ferry, Ark.; murdered by the enemy.

Private, Warren Albert, home Wyandotte, enlisted July 13, '63, mustered in Oct. 17, '63, Wounded in action Apr. 30, '64, Jenkins' Ferry, Ark.; murdered by enemy in field hospita.
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Second Kansas Battery - Light Artillery

Numbers 2. Report of Lieutenant Edward A. Smith, Second Kansas Battery, of skirmish near Sherwood, an affair (June 8) near Fort Scott.

FORT SCOTT, KANS., June 30, 1863.

SIR: In accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, Numbers 169, of 1862, Adjutant-General's Office, I have the honor to report as follows: On the 18th day of May, 1863, a foraging party from the camp of Colonel [James M.] Williams, First Colored Volunteers, Baxter Springs, Kans., consisting in part of men belonging to my battery, was attacked in the vicinity of Sherwood, Mo., by a party of rebel guerrillas, and Corps. Van Rensler Hancock, Private Joseph Endecott, and Private Cameron Garrett were killed. On the 8th day of June, 1863, the same rebel guerrillas attacked the herd grazing, and Private Arthur W. Gaines was killed, and Corps. Thomas Larkin, and Private James Martin were taken prisoners.
Very respectfully, &c., E. A. SMITH, First Lieutenant, Commanding Second Kansas Battery.

Corporal, Larkin Thomas, home Barnesville, enlisted Aug. 19, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Murdered by guerrillas July 1, '63, Baxter Springs, C. N.

Report of Lieutenant Edward A. Smith, Second Kansas Battery.

Will researching other Kansans I ran across this information I know some of you will be interested in.
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Numbers 2. Report of Lieutenant Edward A. Smith, Second Kansas Battery, of skirmish near Sherwood, an affair (June 8) near Fort Scott.

FORT SCOTT, KANS., June 30, 1863.
SIR: In accordance with Paragraph I, General Orders, Numbers 169, of 1862, Adjutant-General's Office, I have the honor to report as follows: On the 18th day of May, 1863, a foraging party from the camp of Colonel [James M.] Williams, First Colored Volunteers, Baxter Springs, Kans., consisting in part of men belonging to my battery, was attacked in the vicinity of Sherwood, Mo., by a party of rebel guerrillas, and Corps. Van Rensler Hancock, Private Joseph Endecott, and Private Cameron Garrett were killed. On the 8th day of June, 1863, the same rebel guerrillas attacked the herd grazing, and Private Arthur W. Gaines was killed, and Corps. Thomas Larkin, and Private James Martin were taken prisoners.
Very respectfully, E. A. SMITH, First Lieutenant, Commanding Second Kansas Battery.

Second Kansas Battery - Light Artillery.

1. Colonel Williams James M. Mustered in May 2, '63, Pro. Brev. Brig. Gen Feb.13,'65.
Mustered out Pine Bluff, Ark. Oct.1, '65.

2. Private Hancock Van Reuseler, home Fort Scott, enlisted Aug. 20, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Pro. Corp. Killed in action with guerrillas May 18, '63, Sherwood, Mo.

3. Private Endecott Joseph, home Fort Scott, enlisted Aug. 18, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action May 19, '63, Baxter Srpings, C. N.

4, Private Garrett Cameron, home Mount Gilead, enlisted Aug. 19, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action May 18, '63, Sherwood, Mo.

5. Private Gaines Arthur W., enlisted Apr. 17, '62, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Killed in action June 8, '63, Baxter Springs, C. N.

6. Private Larkin Thomas, home Barnesville, enlisted Aug. 19, 6'2, mustered in Sep. 10, '62, Pro. Corp. Murdered by guerrillas July 1, '63, Baxter Springs, C. N.

7. Private Martin James, enlisted Jan. 20, '64, Des. Mar. 8, '64.

8. First Lieut. Smith Edward A., home Fort Scott, mustered in Aug. 25, '62, Pro. Captain July 4, '63. Captain mustered in July 4, '63 Mustered out Aug. 11, '65.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

First Regiment Kansas Volunteers Infantry-Deserters.

All these men were of the Kansas First, infantry, and all were deserters. There were many reasons to desert, many would call them cowards, but there is a fine line between being a coward and a hero. There are many reasons to desert family, crops and fear itself. For you who find a ancestor here should not be ashamed, for you have no idea what he was thinking nor what was going on in his family life, just take note that he was in the army and trying to do his country honor.
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First Regiment Kansas Volunteers - Infantry.

Company A.

1. Private, Foster William, home Elwood , enlisted May 30, '61, muster same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Kansas City, Mo., June 17, 1861.

2. Private, Hartgrove Charles G., home Elwood, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Manhattan, Kan., May 20, 1862.

3. Private, Jail William, home Elwood, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Tipton, Mo., September 10, 1861.

4. Private, Moosman Valentine, home Elwood, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

5. Private, McDonald John, home Elwood, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo., May 30, 1862.

6. Private, Oliver William K. ,home Marysvilee, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day, May 30, '61 Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

7. Private, Pait Edward G., home Elwood, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

8. Private, Thompson Philip, home Atchison, enlisted May 30, '61, mustered in same day May 30, '61, Deserted, Abbeville, Miss., December 6, 1862

Company B.

1. Private, Emmons David, home Quindaro, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at St. Louis, Mo. October 26, 1861.

2. Private, Elliott Joseph, home Kansas City Mo, enlisted June 6, '61, mustered in same day, June 6, '61, Deserted at Kansas City, Mo., June 18, 1861.

3. Private, Flemming David, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in, June 3, '61, Deserted at Chillicothe, Mo., August 14, 1862.

4. Private, Fricker Charles, home, Westport, Mo., enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at Springfield, Mo., August 16, 1861.

5. Private, Fricker Frederick, home Westport, Mo., enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at Springfield, Mo., August 16, 1861

6. Private, Garrett Griffin, enlisted Kansas City Mo., enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in June 6, '61, Deserted April 26, 1862.

7. Private, Good Robert, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted October 16, 1861.

8. Private, Kreiger August, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at Fort Riley, Ks. August 14, 1862.

9. Private, Sullivan James, Kansas City Mo., enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at Memphis, Tenn. January 19, 1863.

10. Private, Saunders Isaac, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted at Pond Springs, Mo., July 18, 1861.

11. Private, Whitte Charles, home Kansas City Mo., enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo. August 17, 1861.

12. Private, Zane Ely I., home Wyandotte, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in June 3, '61, Deserted, Wyandotte, Kansas, March 16, 1862.

13. Private, McEnliff Florence, home Kansas City Mo., enlist June 6, '61, mustered in same day June 6, '61, Deserted, Austin, Mo., July 2, 1861

14. Private, McGowan Peter, home Kansas City Mo., enlisted June 6, '61, mustered in same day June 6, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo., August 17, 1861

15. Private, Riley John, home Kansas City Mo., enlisted June 6, '61, mustered in same day June 6, '61, Deserted, Austin, Mo., July 21, 1861

Company C.

1. Sergeant, Conlon James, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo., August 22, 1861

2. Sergeant, Stouffer Charles, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Feb. 26, 1862

3. Corporal, Smith Andrew, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., June 12, 1862

4. Corporal, Malone Hugh, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 13, '61, mustered in same day June 13, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan, June 12, 1862

5. Musician, Gitterie Nicholas, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kansas, June 12, 1862
6. Private, Bowles William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 13, 1861

7. Private, Daily Peter, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted from hosp. at Leavenworth, Feb 1, 1863

8. Private, Dougherty Nicholas, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day, May 29, '61 Deserted at Leavenworth June 21, 1861

9. Private, Friedburg Morris, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Aug. 1, 1861

10. Private, Gitterie John, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, June 12, 1862

11. Private, Goff Michael P., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Chilicothe, Mo., October 16, 1861

12. Private, Grant Alexander, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, at Rolla, Mo., Aug. 22, 1861

13. Private Killilea Michael, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, June 21, 1861

14. Private, Lamb Edward, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 10, 1861

15. Private ,Merrill Francis T., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, at Lawrence, Kan. April 18, 1862

16. Private, McSpirit Francis, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo., June 13, 1862

17. Private, McCullough Edward, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Kansas City, Mo., June 20, 1861

18. Private, O'Conner Charles, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same dat May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863

19. Private, Ryan Michael, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., June 1, 1861

20. Private, Ryan Martin, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Camp Sigel, Mo., July 23, 1861

21. Private, Scott Bartholomew, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

22. Private, Wells William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo., August 22, 1861.

23. Private, Halpin Michael, home Leavenworth, enlisted Nov. 26, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 26, '61, Deserted at Lake Providence, La., March 30, '63

24. Private, McCormick Joseph, home Leavenworth enlisted Oct. 28, '61, mustered in same day Oct. 28, '61, Deserted, Lawrence, Kan., April 4, 1862.

25. Private Munroe John, home Leavenworth, enlisted Nov. 15, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 15, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo., June 14, 1862

26. Private, O'Brien John F., home Kansas City, Mo., enlisted June 26, '61, mustered in same day June 26, '61, Deserted at Rolla, Mo., August 22, 1861

27. Private, O'Connor Edward, home Trenton, Ten., enlisted July 1, '62, mustered in same day July 1, '62, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

28. Private, Shehan Daniel, home St. Louis, Mo, enlisted Oct. 1, '61, mustered in same day Oct. 1, '61, Deserted at Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863

29. Private, Whitman Peter, home Tipton, Mo., enlisted Nov. 9, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 9, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan 19, 1863

Company D.

1. Private, Cooper Dick, home Kansas City, Mo., enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted at Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, 1861.

2. Private, Dolan Peter, home Lawrence, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted, Lawrence, Ks., Apr. 11, 1862; wounded in action Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo.

3. Private, Dalles John, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Ks., June 11, 1861.

4. Private, Foltz Asa, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted at Leavenworth, Kansas, June 11, '61.

5. Private, Graves Jesse, enlisted June 3, '61, mastered in same day June 3, '61, Des. Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, 1861.

6. Private, Jones Richard F., home Lawrence, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan. June 11, 1861.

7. Private, Morrison Frank, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Rolla, Mo., Aug. 18, 1861.

8. Private, Owens James, home Leavenworth enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Wounded in action, Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo.; deserted Springfield, Mo., May 1, 1862.

9. Private, Pratt Leonard, home Lawrence, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted May 17, 1862.

10. Private, Stone Daniel, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted at Leavenworth, Kan. June 11, 1861.

11. Private, Scott James, enlisted June 3, '61 June, mustered in same day 3, '61, Deserted at Lawrence, Kan., June 11, 1861.

12. Private, Stubbs Jesse, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kansas, June 11, 1861.

13. Private, Smith George, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered June 3, '61, Deserted Tipton, Mo., Oct. 24, 1861.

14. Private, Vaughn Nathaniel C., home Lawrence, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Hannibal, Mo., April 28, 1862.
15. Private, White William, home Lawrence, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Ft. Riley, Kan., May 17, 1862.

16. Private, Wilson John T.,enlisted June 3, '61, musted in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, 1861.

17. Private, Wicks Leonard D., enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, 1861.

18. Private, Ford George W., home Leavenworth, enlisted June 8, '61, mustered in same day June 8, '61, Deserted Aug. 18, 1861, Rolla, Mo.

19. Private, Gray Joseph, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 8, '61, mustered in same day June 8, '61, Deserted Aug 8, 1861, Dug Springs, Mo.

20. Private, Martin Thomas W., home Leavenworth, enlisted June 14, '61, mustered in same day June 14, '61, Deserted Aug. 18, 1861, Rolla, Mo.

21. Private, Miller Peter, Leavenworth, enlisted June 14, '61, mustered in same day June 14, '61 Deserted Sept. 28, 1861, Hannibal, Mo.

22. Private, Pratt Leonard, home Lawrence, enlisted June 14, '61, mustered in same day June 14, '61, Deserted May 17, 1862, Ft. Riley, Kan.

23. Private, Regan William, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 14, '61, mustered in sam day June 14, '61, Deserted Oct. 24, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.

24. Private, Ritchie John, home Chicago, Ill, enlisted Aug. 31, '61, Deserted Sep. 28, 1861, Hannibal, Mo.

25. Private, Sayer William, home Lexington, Mo., enlisted Jan. 11, '62, mustered Jan. 11, '62, Deserted Apr. 11, 1862, Lawrence, Kan.

Company E.

1. Corporal, Fitzmaurice Morris, home Kansas City, Mo., enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Columbus, Ky. June 13, 1862.

2. Corporal, Gardner Edward, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Columbus, Ky. June 13, 1862.

3. Corporal, Campbell Robert, home Leavenworth , enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1863.

4. Private, Cormonious William, home Leavenworth , enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61 Deserted Mar. 11, '62, at Leavenworth Kan.

5. Private, Damerest James H., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, June 15, 1861.

6. Private, Davison George, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 16, 1862.

7. Private, Erwin Alphonso T., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in May 29, '61, Promoted Corporal May 29, 1861; deserted Springfield, Mo., July 25, 1861.

8. Private, Gruber Samuel M., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 24, 1863.

9. Private Janes Winfield S., home Grasshopper F., enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in same day May 28, '61, Deserted, Springfield, Mo., July 23, '61,

10. Private, McKay John, home Leavenworth , enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in same day May 28, '61, Deserted, Springfield, Mo. July 25, 1861.

11. Private, Mason William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in same day May 28, '61, Deserted July 25, '61, near Springfield, Mo.

12. Private, Nutler Charles T., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 28, '61, mustered in same day May 28, '61, Deserted Columbus, Ky. June 13, 1862.

13. Private, Posey Pleasant, home Leavenworth, enlisyed May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan. May 12, 1864.

14. Private, Riley James, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Tipton, Mo., Oct 31, 1861.

15. Private, Sullivan James V., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Jan. 20, 1863.

16. Private, Story Robert, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Chillicothe, Mo. Aug. 31, 1862.

17. Private, Brown Daniel H., home St. Louis, enlisted Nov. 27, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 27, '61, Deserted Lawrence, Kan. Apr. 18, 1862.

18. Private, Johnson James, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 25, '62, mustered in same day Nov. 25, '62, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24, 1863.

19. Private , Kett Jeremiah, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 6, '62, mustered in sane day Dec. 6, '62 ,Deserted, Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 24, 1863.

20. Private, McCallum William, home Nov. 27, '61, enlisted Nov. 27, '61 , Deserted, Trenton, Tenn, Nov. 1, 1862.

21. Private Ortago Lucas, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 9, '61, musteredd in same day June 9, '61 Deserted June 22, 1861.

22. Private Rearden James, home St. Louis, Mo , mustered in same day Nov. 15, '61 ,Nov. 15, '61 Deserted at Columbus, Ky, June 13, 1862.

23. Private, Williams Holaway St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 6, '61, mustered in same day mustered in same day, Nov. 6, '61 .

Company F.

1. Sergeant, Stone William H., Home Topeka, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1863.

2. Corporal, Ananny Patrick H., home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Springfield, Mo. Aug. 10, 1861.

3. Corporal, Koehler Louis, home Westport, Mo., enlisted May 25, '61, mustered June 1, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan. Feb, 20, 1862.

4. Private, Cooper Henry, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Little York, Mo, July 27, 1861.

5. Private, Casey Joy, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Little York, Mo, July 27, 1861.

6. Private, Casey Hugh, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered June 1, '61, Deserted Little York, Mo, July 27, 1861.

7. Private, Colory John, home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted at Memphis, Tenn. Feb. 17, 1863.

8. Private, Delph John S., home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Mar 2, 1863.

9. Private, Light John, home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted July 27, 1861.

10. Private, Merwin Henry D., home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered June 1, '61, Prom. Corporal, June 1, 1861; deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan 18, 1863.

11. Private, Pearson Richard M., enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Prom. Corp'l, June 1, '61; deserted Mar. 22, '63.

12. Private, Pierce John, home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Little York, Mo., July 29, 1861.

13. Private, Ridler William, home Wyandotte, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 16, 1862 .

14. Private, Vivianna Francis, home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan. May 27, 1862.

15. Private, Wicker Frank, home Lawrence, enlisted May 25, '61, mustered in June 1, '61, Deserted Springfield, Mo. Aug. 10, 1861.

16. Private, Callahan James, Jr., home Lawrence, enlisted Nov. 14, '61, mustered in Nov. 14, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 18, 1863.

17. Private, Lieard James G., home Lawrence, enlisted Nov. 27, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 27, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn. Jan 18, 1863.

18. Private, Vaughn Robert E., home Lawrence, enlisted Nov. 18, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 18, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 18, 1863.

19. Private, Wright Richard, home Lawrence, enlisted Nov. 11, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., May 27, 1862.

20. Private, Willstoff Charles, home Westport, Mo., enlisted June 3, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 16, 1863.

Company G.

1. Sergeant, Heudelong John, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted March 1, 1862.

2. Sergeant, Banker William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Chillicothe, Mo., Oct. 6, 1862.

3. Corporal, Baker Daniel B., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted Ft. Riley, Ks., May 14, 1862.

4. Private, Andre William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Prom. Corp'l May 29, '61; deserted Fort Riley, Kan., April 29, 1862.

5. Private, Butler William H., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Chillicothe, Mo., Oct. 6, 1861.

6. Private, Butler John, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Pond Springs, Mo., Aug 2, 1861.

7. Private, Blake James E., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Springfield, Mo., Aug. 11, 1861.

8. Private, Friend Asa, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Springfield, Mo, Aug 2, 1862.

9. Private, Fisher Charles M., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '6, mustered in same day1 May 29, '61, Transferred to Company H, Oct. 1, 1861; deserted from that company, Oct. 29, 1961.

10. Private, Green George B., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Promoted Sergeant May 29, '61;deserted Trenton, Tenn., Aug 1, 1862.

11. Private, Hart Henry P, home. Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo., Aug. 23, 1861.

12. Private, Holbush William S., home Leavenworth enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo, Aug. 19, 1861.

13. Private, Lareaux Henry, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., May 30, 1861.

14. Private, Lowry James M., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., June 20, 1863, wounded in action.

15. Private, Miller Jacob, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Grand River, Mo., July 12, 1861.

16. Private ,Neddo Joseph, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted. Lawrence, Kan. Apr. 1, 1862.

17. Private, Williams Frank, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Grand River, Mo. July 12, 1861.

18. Private, Young Lawson J., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 29, '61, mustered in same day May 29, '61, Deserted, Lawrence, Kan., Apr. 9, 1862; wounded in action, Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo.

19. Private, Adalgo Francisco, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 15, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 15, '61, Deserted, Trenton, Tenn. Sept. 14, 1862.

20. Private, Fisher John, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 11, '61, mustered in same Nov. 11, '61 Deserted St. Louis, Mo., May 30, 1862.

21. Private, Jackson Thomas H., home Leavenworth, enlisted June 13, '61, mustered in same day June 13, '61, Deserted, Kansas City, Mo., June 23, 1861.

22. Private, Johnson Richard R., home Kansas City, Mo., enlisted June 21, '61, mustered in same day June 21, '61, Deserted, Otterville, Mo. July 28, 1861.

23. Private, Kelly Patrick, home Leavenworth, enlisted Dec. 1, '61 Dec., mustered in same day 1, '61, Deserted, St. Louis, Mo, Aug. 30, 1862.

24. Private, Mullen John, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Oct. 24, '61, mustered in same day Oct. 24, '61, Deserted Columbus, Ky. June 17, 1862.

Company H.

1. Sergeant, Hazelwood Walter, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

2. Corporal, Mahoney Jeremiah, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., June 9, 1861.

3. Corporal, Sweeny Jeremiah A., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, March 10, 1862.

4. Corporal, Brown Allen, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 11, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 11, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 25, 1863.

5. Corpora, Colton Robert M., home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 11, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 11, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

6. Corporal, Florence William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn. Jan. 8, 1863.

7. Private, Ardiff Mark, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, March 19, 1862.

8. Private, Barrett James, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kas., Mar. 1, 1862; wounded in action Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Cr., Mo.

9. Private, Buckendorf Peter, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., June 10, 1861.

10. Private, Bart Frederick, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan. June 3, 1861.

11. Private, Casey William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Wyandotte, Kan., June 24, 1861.

12. Private, Corcoran John, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan. June 7, 1861.

13. Private, Donovan Michael, home Leavenworth enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

14. Private, Donahoe James, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., June 10, 1862.

15. Private, Davis Robert, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted at Rolla, Mo., Aug. 31, 1861.

16. Private, Gorman Martin, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, '63.

17. Private, Hammond Thos. R., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Rolla, Mo., Aug. 20, 1861.

18. Private, Lonergon John, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

19. Private, Lindsay Charles H, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Transf. to Co. E. June 1, 1861, order Col. Deitzler; deserted from that Co. July 25, 1861.

20. Private, Lennox Henry, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Des. Camp Lincoln, Kan., June 3, 1861.

21. Private, Rice Van Buren, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted. Leavenworth, Kan., June 2, 1861.

22. Private ,Rankin Charles H., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Camp Lincoln, Kan., June 5, 1861.

23. Private, Smith Charles, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

24. Private, Stewart Thomas C., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, 61,, mustered in same day May 31, '61 ,Deserted Camp Lincoln, Kan., June 17, 1861.

25. Private, Self Elias C., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, 61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted on the march July 15, 1864.

26. Private, Thomas George, home Leavenworth enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan. June 3, 1861.

27. Private, Wells Ezra,, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., June 3, 1861.

28. Private, Ellis Henry, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 21, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 21, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

29. Private, Gass Benjamin, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 14, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 14, '61, Deserted St. Louis, Mo. May 10, 1862.
30. Private, Henderson , home. Louis, Mo., enlisted Oct. 24, '61, mustered in same day Oct. 24, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

31. Private, Maben Andrew J., home Georgetown, Mo, enlisted. Jan. 5, '62 , mustered in same day Jan. 5, '62, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan. Mar. 1, 1862..

32. Private, Riley Michael, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Nov. 27, '61, mustered in same day Nov. 27, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

33. Private, Sweet John, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 21, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 21, '61, Deserted St. Louis, Mo., May 30, 1862.

34. Private, Tracy William H., home St. Louis, Mo, enlisted Nov.21,'61, mustered in same day Nov.21,'61, Deserted at Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, .

35. Private, Trugott William F., home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 26, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 26, '61, Deserted Fort Riley, Kan., May 19, 1862.

36. Private, Vantrupe John, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 1, '61, mustered in same day June 1, '61, Deserted May 19, 1862, Fort Riley, Kan.

37. Private, Zimino Francis, home Fort Scott, enlisted March 19, '62, mustered in same day March 19, '62, Prom. Sergt. March 19, '62; deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 25, 1863.

Company I.

1. First Sergeant, Voeth Theodore, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Lecompton April 19, 1862.

2. Sergeant, Kasperski George, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 29, 1863.

3. Corporal, Thomas August, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 21, 1861.

4. Corporal, Seifert Julius, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted, Nov. 12, 1862.

5. Private, Baechle Fritz , home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted April 9, 1862.

6. Private, Behne William, home Leavenworth, enlisted April 26, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted April 9, 1862.

7. Private, Clements William, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Millville, Mo., July 16, 1861.

8. Private, Custer John, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Apr. 9, 1862.

9. Private, Eiser Gustavus, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted St. Louis, Mo. Dec. 15, 1862; Wounded in action Aug. 10, '61, Wilson's Creek, Mo.

10. Private, Hoffman Joseph, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in June 10, '61, Deserted, Kansas City, Mo., June 26. 1861.

11.Private, Hartung Conrad, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 31,1861, wounded in action Aug. 10, 1861, Wilson's Creek, Mo.

12. Private, Mayer John C., home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Lawrence, Kan. Apr. 9, 1862.

13. Private, Mueller Charles, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Clinton, Mo., July 4, 1861.

14. Private, Schwarze Paul, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted at Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 28, 1862.

15. Private, Seibert Balthasas, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 27, '61, mustered in same day May 27, '61, Deserted Lecompton, Kan., May 28, 1862.

16. Private, Faugman John, home Lexington, Mo., enlisted Jan. 22, '62, mustered in same day Jan. 26, '62, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., Feb. 26, 1862.

17. Private, Hosstetter George W., home Leavenworth, enlisted Dec. 20, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 20, '61, Deserted Fort Leavenworth, June 5, 1862.

18. Private, Schwarze Albert, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 3, '61, mustered in same day June 3, '61, Deserted Lawrence, Kan., Feb. 28, 1862.

19. Private, Schurr David, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 10, '61, mustered in same day June 10, '61, Deserted Leavenworth, Kan., May 28, 1862.

20. Private, Williams John , home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 24, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 24, '61, Deserted April 12, 1862, date of assignment to Co. I.

Company K.

1. Corporal, Erwin James, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted April 2, 1862.

2. Private, Denton Isaac, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61 May, mustered in same day 31, '61, Deserted on battle field, Wilson’s Creek, Mo. Aug. 10, 1861.

3. Private, Gerrilsh Frank, home Leavenworth, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kan., June 1, 1861.

4. Private, Kronk Jacob N., home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

5. Private, Kaltz Michael, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Fort Riley, May 22, 1862.

6. Private, May Adam, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Rolla, Mo. Aug. 21, 1861.

7. Private, Regan William, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted at Rolla, Mo., Aug. 21, 1863.

8. Private, Reed Oliver P., home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Grand River, Mo, July 10, 1861.

9. Private, Showalter Fran. M., home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Fort Riley, May 19, 1862.

10. Private, Tarr Thomas J. W., home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kansas, June 1, 1861.

11. Private, Wilberger Philip, home Atchison, enlisted May 31, '61, mustered in same day May 31, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 20, 1863.

12. Private, McClennon Luther, home Atchison, enlisted June 12, '61, mustered in same day June 12, '61, Deserted on the march, Aug. 17, 1861.

13. Private, McBride James, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 8, '61, mustered in same day June 8, '61 Deserted on the battlefield of Wilson's Creek, Mo., Aug. 10, 1861.

14. Private, Stewart William, home Leavenworth, enlisted June 8, '61, mustered in same day June 8, '61, Deserted, Rolla, Mo., Aug. 20, 1861.

15. Private, Stratton John, home Atchison, enlisted Oct. 5, '61, mustered in same day Oct. 5, '61, Deserted Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 1, 1863.

New Company B - Mounted Infantry.

1. Private, Kettlegereds Henry, home Elwood, enlisted Jan. 4, '64 Jan., mustered in same day 4, '64, Deserted June 2, '64.

2. Private, O'Hearn Patrick, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Jan. 5, '64, mustered in same day Jan. 5, '64, Deserted Morganza, La., Oct. 4, '64.

3. Private, McDonald Thomas, enlisted Aug. 10, '62, mustered in same day Aug. 10, '62, Deserted Vicksburg, Miss, June 2, '64.

4. Under Cook, Mills Isaac L, home Provid'nce La., enlisted Aug. 31, '63, mustered in same day Aug. 31, '63, Deserted Dec. 6, '64.

New Company D. Infantry.

1. Private, Farrell Edward , home Elwood, enlisted March 15, '64, mustered in March 29, '64, Deserted, Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 15, 1864.

2. Private, Haradeon Andrew, home Leavenworth, enlisted Feb. 11, '64, mustered in same day Feb. 11, '64, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kansas, August 15, '64.

Recruits Assigned to New Company D., Infantry.

1. Private, McCarty Thomas, home St. Louis, Mo., enlisted Dec. 21, '61, mustered in same day Dec. 21, '61, Deserted, Leavenworth, Kansas, Aug. 15, 1864.