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From: "Desoto Joe" <>
Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Missouri Militia
Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2001 04:24:43 -0600
References: <003301c17adf$c4c931a0$591d1e41@KSCABLE.com>

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From: "Erik Olson" <>
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Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 9:16 PM
Subject: [MO-CW] Missouri Militia


> Can anyone give me some general info on the Missouri Militia. I just found
> that two of my ancestors were in the Christian Co. Militia. Did every
> county have a Militia? Were both Northern and Confederate loyalists
> required to enroll?. Would the National Archives have records on the
> Militia? I would really appreciate any help that anyone can give!!
>
> Cindy
>
>

Go here:
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/6460/CW/s/EMMhist.html


GREEN AND CHRISTIAN COUNTIES COMPANY HOME GUARD INFANTRY.

Organized in June, 1861, services accepted by General Lyon, and preformed
various duties in Green, Christian, and adjoining counties. A portion of the
Regiment was ordered to Springfield, MO , for picket and scout duty, while
other portions participated in the battle of Wilson's Creek August 10, and
continued service until 17Aug1861 when the Regiment was disbanded.
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Field and Staff
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Colonel John S. Phelps
Lt. Col. Marcus Boyd
Major S. H. Boyd
Adjutant Robert J. McElhany
QM Henry Sheppard

Co.A (58 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain John A. Lee
1st Lt. Jason T. Fielden

Co.B (73 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain William Vaughn
1st Lt. Isaac W. Faught
2nd Lt. George M. Keltner

Co.C (75 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain J. T. Abernathy
1st Lt. Hugh Boyd
2nd Lt. Wm. Cliborne

Co.D (96 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Charles I. Dunwright
1st Lt. Wm. H. Kershner
2nd Lt. Walter A. Gault

Co.E (82 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Samuel D. Nelson
1st Lt. Elisha Hampton
2nd Lt. Jacob Burkhart

Co.F (73 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Harvey Stevens Died on scout, June 25, 1861.
1st Lt. Lorenzo L. Frazier
2nd Lt. William H. Paine

Co.G (56 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain T. C. Piper Resigned July, 30, 1861.
Captain J. A. Mack, Sr.
1st Lt. T. V. Massey
2nd Lt. T. B. Gibson

Co.H (95 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Jesse Galloway Killed Sept. 29, 1861.
1st Lt. Francis M. Gibson
2nd Lt. James Oliver

Co.I (157 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Thomas W. Alfred
1st Lt. Wm. B. House
2nd Lt. T. B. Adamson

Co.K (125 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain John W. Gattly Resigned july 8, 1861.
1st Lt. H. G. Mullings
2nd Lt. J. S. Roberson

Co.L (75 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain William H. McAdams
1st Lt. David C. Allen
2nd Lt. S. B. Rainey

Co.M (101 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Sampson P. Banis
1st Lt. Pleasant A. Hart
2nd Lt. Stephen L. Wiles
3rd Lt. Henry Sullivan

Co.N (62 men)
Rank Officer Commissioned Remarks
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Captain Daniel L. Mallicoat
1st Lt. George W. Cooper
2nd Lt. Francis L. Milligan

Sources: 1) "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, V.III" by Frederick
H. Dyer, c1908, p.1342
2) "Annual Report of the Adjutant General of Missouri for the Year Ending
December 31, 1863", c1864; p.99-100.

Desoto Joe/The Record Man

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