>From the "History of Adair, Sullivan, Putnam, & Schuyler Counties, MO"; pub. Chicago 1888: Goodspeed Publishing Co. p. 489: "John Howry was commissioned first lieutenant, 3/10/1862 to rank from 8/14/1861, and resigned 3/26/1862; ..." [The 18th Missouri Volunteers had 2 sets of officers.] p. 509: Elected Township Collector John Howry (first collector of York Township) p. 575-6: Mansfield Post, GAR - 6/14/1884 - Wyreka Charter Members John Howry - office SVC, SM in 1888 This is my g-g-g-grandfather, John HOWRY. His vital info: b. 6 May 1839 Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH 1m. Sarah Ann LAUDERBAUGH 15 Nov 1857 Wyreka, Putnam Co., MO 2m. Emma CARLTON Nov 1897 d. 11 Feb 1919 Powersville, Putnam Co., MO His parents: David H. HOWRY b. 15 Sep 1812 Ross Co., OH; m. 22 Dec 1836 Ross Co., OH; d. 2 Jan 1888 Powersville, Putnam Co., MO Elizabeth KENNEDY b. 16 Mar 1820 Ross Co., OH; d. 10 Aug 1861 Wyreka, Putnam Co., MO His grandparents: John HOWRY b. Germany Catherine ____ b. Germany Robert KENNEDY b. abt 1788 Ireland or PA Sarah ____ b. abt 1791 SC or KY