Missouri " L  " Counties

Lafayette
T. S.  James   Clark's Battery, Missouri Confederate Volunteers,Waverly, Mo
Insurance Agent  Yvonne James-Henderson

Archibald Hopper,  I have a document that states he was buried under the breast works at Lexington , Missouri. b. 1806 ,was killed at the battle of Lexington, at Lexington, Missouri, on Sept 19th. or 20th. , 1861.  He was an old man when he  enlisted in the home guards (union). the cause of death was Gunshot wounds received at the Slag by General Price at Lexington, which he received while in service of the United States and in his line of duty.  If anyone knows anymore about this man or exactly where this breast-work is located I would appreciate knowing. My gr. gr. grandfather, Mari.

Charles Burton Landram  buried at the Confederate Home in Higginsville, MO Born in KY  6-4-1847 - 12-6-1918 in the Confederate Home in Higginsville, MO his wife Della was also burried there.. He served with the Williams MO REG, and Company B Shelby Brigade,  this Missouri Confederate Regament.. He had resided in Linn county, and Chariton counties. Lynda Lindsey  Montgomery, AL

 Dr. Casper Henry Wahrenbrock is buried in Zoar Methodist Cemetary, west of Concordia, MO. This cemetary is on a gravel road in a hay field with a white fence around it and can be clearly seen from the gravel road. He was born 3-15-1818 in Germany.  Emigrated to the US 1843.Killed 10-10-1864 by bushwackers near Concordia, MO. Casper was a member of the Union Home Guard.  Sharon Hoeflicker, Marshall MO

Benjamin Rosze BITTLE born:  11 April 1845 served:  CSA Co G Reg 3rd MO Inf. rank:  Pvt. died:  13 Oct 1930  buried:  Conferderate Home, Higginsville, MO, Lafayette County residence:  From Jackson County, MO.  Entered Confederat Home of Missouri 11 Feb 1925.  Contacts (in 1925):  Dau. Lottie Mensel, MO City, MO and niece: Mrs. Joe Corder, Atherton, MO.  Yvonne Calvin

James Glasgow Thrailkill-Capt.1st.Mo.Cav.CSA Co.F-Odessa Cem.-Lafayette Co.born2\22\1837  died 12\31\1909 Chuck Walker

Dimick Ellington Casper, served with Company L of the 3rd Iowa Calvary.  He was born, married, and buried inMissouri.  He is interred in Block E of Machpelah Cemetary, Lexington, MO.  Cheri Casper

J. W. Casper - Company I, 7th Enrolled Missouri Militia (I have not been able to make a family connection to me, although we share the same last name) Cheri Casper

S. M. Casper - Company I, 7th Enrolled Missouri Militia.  Both joined in 1862.  This information is from "The History of Lafayette County."  I believe "S.M." to be Scott Miller Casper, brother of Dimick Ellington Casper, my great grandfather. Cheri Casper

Henry Goring was born 1828 in Germany, and died October 30;1896 in Higginsville MO his burial is at Sharps Cemetery Higginsville MO..He served in CO.A 7th MO Cav.wich consolidated with 1st MO Cav.
February 22,1865.He was in the battle of Lone jack (Aug.16,1862)and was wounded in arm and shoulder in that battle.   Bill Goring

John TWEEDIE - at the beginning of the war he entered the Confederate army and served under General Price. T.Tweedie
 

Lawrence Please click here Lawrence County has it's own page.

Lewis
Lafayett Hunter who was a Civil War veteran is buried in Lewis county at what is called by old timers the "Brick Church" I believe it was or still is a Baptist church. I have no idea why he was buried there since he lived in Shelby county and was a founding member of the Concord Church. He had enlist 11 Dec 1861 and was discharged 28  Feb. 1864 Little Rock he was a member of A Co. 11 Reg. Missouri Cav. He then reenlisted again as a member of E  Co. 3 Reg. Missouri Cav. and was discharge July 27 1865 in New Orleans. This Information for his service came from his discharge papers that my cousin has the originals and my dad has copies of. He was wounded some time during his service from what my Grandmother said, he had been gut shot. His brothers had fought for the confederacy. If you have any questions I can contact my father and see if he knows any additional details. steve peak

Lincoln
William Henry Mumford, now buried in a small family plot in a field in Lincoln County Missouri.abt 1844 - abt 1876, service with the 49th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Union), He and his brother, Thomas B Mumford, both enlisted in Co. E in August of 1864. Thomas died from disease while in Montgomery Alabama in May of 1865, and is buried in the National Cemetary in Marietta, Georgia, a long way from home. My GGGrandfather and GGGUncle ,Robert Mumford

James Haddock YATES was among the first Missourians to take an active role when the Civil War reached Missouri.  He was twenty-three years of age when trains with Union troops began arriving in Missouri in July 1861, and on July 20, 1861, Missouri ruled under martial law for the next three years without a free election or a vote except from those deemed 'loyal' by a non-elected provisional government.  Ten days after martial law was declared, the Missouri State Guard officially organized 30 Jul 1861.  James joined Bruce's Regiment in the Missouri State Guard, serving in Co. G, and he was probably with that regiment when he fought his first battle of record for the Confederate cause at Lexington MO in 12-20 September 1861. The Confederates won an overwhelmingly victorious battle against the Union troops.  On November 25, 1861, General Price told his men that the Confederate government would receive into service as many troops from Missouri as would volunteer to serve twelve months.  So, on the Sac River in St. Clair Co., 9 Dec 1861, James enlisted in the Confederate Army under General Sterling Price as a private and agreed to serve twelve months. Before the war was over, that twelve months had extended into more than three years.  He is recorded as serving from September 1861 to December 1864.  His name then later appears on  the Historic Roll of Co. B., 2 Reg't Missouri Infantry, dated 28 Feb 1865.  James was born 20 October 1838 in Shelby Co., Kentucky, and moved to Missouri in 1851, living in Audrain, Callaway, Montgomery, Pike and Lincoln counties.  He married twice, first
to Mary Ann FREEMAN on 20 December 1857, and second to Emeline STRAUBE on 16 November 1865.  He died 4 November 1917 in Pike Co., Missouri and is buried beside his second wife, in Winfield Cemetery, at Winfield, Lincoln County, Missouri.  His military record lists his service with the Confederacy in Co. B, 1st Missouri Infantry, latterly known as Co. B, 2nd Missouri Infantry. Patricia SummersSmith

Linn

William Gracen Cooper, Private Company C, 10th Missouri (Union) Cavalry
 Volunteers. Born June 24, 1841 in Putnam County, Indiana.  The Cooper's moved to Illinois from Indiana, and by the time the Civil War broke out, they were living in Linn County, Missouri. They were farmers. His grandfather lived in Virginia in the late 1700's and his father was born in Kentucky
(Floyd County) in the early 1800's.  William Gracen was 21 years of age when he signed up with  Bowen's. 9th Missouri Cavalry Volunteers at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis, Missouri. The previous month, he had been a member of Company H of the 45th Enrolled Missouri Militia and had
signed up at Unionville in Putnam County on August 2, 1862.  The 9th Missouri Cavalry was consolidated with the 28th Missouri Infantry and became the 10th Missouri Cavalry in October of 1862.  In November/December the 10th stationed at Camp United States Magazine (Jefferson Barracks), Miltary District of St. Louis. The 10th would be officially assigned to the 16th Corps of Grant's Army of the Tennessee, but Company C of the regiment would be detached and sent to Helena, Arkansas as escorts (bodyguards) to General Blair, a Brigade Commander under General Steele who was a Division Commander under 15th Corps Commander, Wm.T. Sherman, Army of the Tennessee.  Cooper was involved in Grant's 1st and 2cd Vicksburg Campaigns and saw action at Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post (Ft. Hindman), the Canal Expeditions, Sherman's diversion at Drumgould Heights, Champion Hill, Big Black River, 1st and 2cd assaults against Vicksburg, the Siege, the Surrender, and the second taking of Jackson, Mississippi. In September of 1863, Cooper was listed on Company rolls as "Sick, aboard a USA Hospital Ship on the Mississippi at Vicksburg (USS Red Rover).  From there, he moved from various miltary hospitals, Webster @ Memphis, Gayoso @ Memphis, and Overton @ Memphis until his Regiment was mustered out at Nashville, June 20, 1865. After the war, Cooper went back to Linn County, Missouri and resumed his
> occupation as a farmer.  He married a widow  (of a Union soldier) who was left with three young children,  in 1866  (Martha Jane Canada Bruce) and thier marriage produced 9 more children.  In 1891 he moved his family from Linn County, Missouri to Payne County (Perkins), Oklahoma. by covered wagon.  He died in Perkins on October 28, 1926 at the age of 85 and is also buried there along side of his wife. Len Eagleburger

Pvt William H.C. Gooch, 23rd Mo Vol - US (1839-1937), buried in the Gooch Cemetery in Linn County east of Purdin Mo.

Pvt Enoch Hooker, 44th Mo Vol - US (1848 - 1944), buried in the Hooker Cemetery in Linn County west of Browning

Pvt Jeremiah Hooker, 23rd Mo Vol - US (1810 - 1893), buried in the Hooker Cemetery west of Browning   RGooch

Leander Curtis Twitchel,  buried in Marcelline, Linn County, Mo Nov. l6, l842 in McComb, McDonough Co., Ill.; d. June l3, l927, Glensted, Mo.,.  He enrolled as a private in the Union Army on Nov. 21, l86l in West Quincy, Mo.  He served until his discharge June l4, l865 at Benton Barracks, Mo.  He served as a private in the l0th Reg. Mo. Inf. Vol., Co. B & H & later was attached to Co E, 24th Mo. Inf. Vol.  He was captured twice.  Once at Vicksburg where he was paroled.  The second time was at Resaca, Georgia when his entire company was captured within a week of being discharged.  He spent approximately 6 months in Andersonville Prison until the Confederate States surrendered.  He was in the battles of Iuka, Corinth, Champion's Hill, Missionary Ridge & Vicksburg. Bernadine Teague,

Thomas White born 3-4-1837 died 2-27-1913 at Marceline, Linn Co., Mo buried Elmwood Cem Marceline, Mo  Private Co. D. 123rd Reg. Ill. Inf. Vol. Regiment commanded by James Monroe Rose Mary Lawson

Livingston
Corpl. Cicero G.Davis Co. L. 13 MO CAV  EDGEWOOD CEMETERY In the Chillicothe MO. Constitution Monday Sept. 29, 1913 on the front page is a little notation: Cicero Davis died at his home on North Walnut Street Saturday night of cancer, from which he had suffered for several months. Funeral services were held at the house at 2:30 MONDAY AFTERNOON. J. M. HAMMOND, CHAPLAIN OF TINDAL POST, G.A.R. CONDUCTING THE SERVICES.INTERMENT WAS MADE IN EDGEWOOD CEMETERY The decedent was a civil war veteran. Chuck Gibson, GGGrandson

Joseph M. Pointer born 4 August 1845, d. c. 1900.  Buried Shady Grove Cemetery  (n. of Mooresville on R.F.D.1) Livingston Co. MO. Section 9-57-25  Cemetery originally was the churchyard of a Christian Church which has since been relocated.  Joseph Pointer was the minister of this church.  Tombstone reads: J.M.Pointer, Co. I 43rd Mo. Infantry.  Joseph Pointer enlisted at the age of 21 on November 18, 1864 in St. Joseph Missouri.  He was a Private, having enlisted for three years.  He transferred from the Forty-third Regiment Infantry to the 50th Regiment Infantry, Missouri volunteers, and was mustered out of service on August 5, 1865. The 43rd Missouri Infantry was a Union Regiment and the history of the unit indicates they fought against General Price of the Confederate Army.  Joseph Pointer was born in Todd Co., KY, was a resident of Richmond, Ray Co. Missouri at the time of his enlistment. He had hazel eyes, black hair, dark complexion and was 5' 5" tall. [Submitted by: Linda Jensen Pointer (Mrs. Peter L.)]

WILLIAM K. GRAVES was in the army, in the Civil War.  He served in place of his brother Jim Graves, a private in Co. G, 15th Regiment of Kansas Volunteer Cavalry - from 9/19/1863, enrolled at St. Joseph, MO and discharged 7 Nov 1864 for a disability.  William got a lung infection while in service.  Age 18.  Had blue eyes and light hair, light complexion, 5'7". Will applied for pension August 15, 1883 age 36 in Sullivans County, MO. Then about 1907 asked for and got a raise to $17 a month.  And later - $25 a month from the Department of Interior at Des Moines, IA.  After he died - Celestia (Hinton) Graves, his widow, applied for a widow's pension at Dawn, MO August 15, 1912.  When Celestia applied for pension one of the witnesses was a Joshua J. Williams of Dawn, MO.  Will Graves was in the hospital twice while in service.  Once at Olathe, Kansas and once at Mound City, Kansas where he was discharged at.  "Ramos"

Livingston - Discharge record of William Balkey; 1865-1913; Civil War,
Indiana, Company A, 13th Regiment, Pension Record #809,506; Original in
National Archives, Washington, DC; Copy in poss of Fred Woods, Ludlow, MO.

  TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

  Know Ye, That William Bockey a Private of Captain Silas Clark's Company
A, 13 th Regiment of Indiana Infantry Volunteers who was enrolled on the
Twenty seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and Sixty four to
serve One year or during the war, is hereby Discharged from the service of
the United States, this Fifth day of September, 1865, at Goldsboro North
Carolina by reason of Muster out per S.O. 154 C.S. (No objection to his
being reenlisted is known to exist.)

  Said William Bockey was born in Knox Co. in the State of Ohio, is
Nineteen years of age, Five feet Seven inches high, Dark complexion, Black
eyes, Dark hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a Farmer.

  ?ibem at Goldsboro N.C. this Fifth day of September 1865.

  CEMETERY: Headstone Inscription; 1847-1935; Monroe Cemetery, Livingston
County, Ludlow, MO; Viewed & photographed in 1992 by Fred Woods

  BALKEY
  Father                           Mother
  William N. Balkey       Jerusha C. Balkey
  Born Aug 11, 1847     Born July 1, 1845
  Died Apr 20, 1935      Died Feb 13, 1925

 Fred Woods
 MoGenWeb-Livingston County, MO