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From: Jared Billings <>
Subject: Re: [MO-CW] 31st MO Infantry
Date: Sun, 11 Mar 2001 01:22:00 -0600
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Ted:

Also, for the history of the 31st as related in Dyer's Compendium, go to:

http://www.usmo.com/~momollus/MOREG/I100.htm

I hope this helps.

Jared

Jared Billings wrote:

> The information you have is correct. Private William Norris Humphrey was in
> Company H, 31st Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and he was killed on July 20,
> 1864 at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia. The 31st was a Union
> regiment.
>
> He enlisted in Wayne County, MO. He is buried at the Marietta and Atlanta
> National Cemetery, Section G, Grave #1516.
>
> I know of no web site, but there is a book on this regiment's history. It
> can be obtained from the author, Gary L. Sheel. I believe the cost is
> $25.00.
>
> His address is Box 312, Pacific, MO 63069. His email is
> .
>
> The 31st has a very interesting history. Their Colonel was Thomas Fletcher,
> who was elected Governor of Missouri before the end of the war.
>
> If you live near St. Louis, you can access your ancestor's Compiled Military
> Service Records on microfilm at the downtown branch of the library.
>
> You can also send for his records from the National Archives,
> http://www.nara.gov
>
> I am researching and writing the history of the 29th Missouri Volunteer
> Infantry Regiment. The 29th and the 31st were often in the same brigade.
> You can visit my web site at:
>
> http://www.angelfire.com/mo2/29mo1/29mopg1.html
>
> If I can be of any further assistance please let me know.
>
> Jared E. Billings
> Festus-Crystal City, MO
>
> wrote:
>
> > Hello-
> >
> > I am trying to find out about a specific regiment that was from MO that
> > fought at the Battle of Peachtree.
> >
> > The ancestor that I am researching was William Norrice Humphrey b. 1840
> > Carroll County TN d. 7/20/1864 at the Battle of Peachtree. On the
> > information that I have attained it states that he was a PVT H 31 MO Inf.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if this was a Union or CSA unit?
> > Also any good links for info on this regiment?
> >
> > Thanks-
> > Ted Wimberly
> >
> >
> >
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