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De Soto Weekly facts De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 1899 Deaths: Capt. Richard Depont EMERSON, a relative of Ralph Waldo EMERSON, at Kahokia, aged 75. He was a Union soldier. O.N. GIBSON, a pioneer farmer of Jackson county. He was in all the skirmishes with PRICE's army in the vicinity of Kansas City, serving the federal side. Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man

----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott K. Williams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 12:35 AM Subject: [MO-CW] Mo CW USGENWEB Webmaster? > Who is maintaining the USGenWeb page for Missouri Civilwar ? > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/mocwindex.html > > I tried to write Yvonne James-Henderson at [email protected] but email comes > back undeliverable. > (I was requesting a link for the Missouri Civil War Museum) > > Can anyone give me an updated email address ? > > Scott K. Williams, > The Missouri Civil War Museum > http://www.missouricivilwarmuseum.org/ > I have tried to get through there as well, but they will not reply. It has been awhile, but I believe the requests are going through, just no replies are being sent. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Found this blurp in a genealogical publication and thought it might help someone. The North named battles after water in the area (lakes, creeks, or bogs) The South named their battles after land. Examples: 1.Sharpsburg (a town) and Antietam (a creek) 2.Manassas (a town) and Bull Run (a creek) Both of these examples refer to the same battle BOTH

Listings for the Record Groups (RGs) listed below in NARA Microfilm Resources for Research: A Comprehensive Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1996. Available online </publications/microfilm/comprehensive/compcat.html> or for purchase </publications/micro.html>. * RG 15, Records of the Veterans Administration * RG 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General * RG 94, Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780s-1917 xxxxxx * RG 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records * RG 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War) * RG 249, Records of the Commissary General of Prisoners Military Service Records: A Select Catalog of National Archives Microfilm Publications. Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985. Available online </publications/microfilm/military/service.html> or for purchase </publications/micro.html>. http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/military/service.html http://www.nara.gov/publications/microfilm/military/mil04.txt I believe these have something to do with the oath of Allegiance as well: [MO-CW] The Hawkins Taylor Commission Information http://www.hfni.gsehd.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB29/ as an example: Newly Released Portions of Taylor Commission Report Provide Critical New Details on Operation Zapata http://www.state.gov/www/about_state/history/frusX/166_175.html and another. And here it is!!: Guide to Federal Records in the National Archives of the United States Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1780's-1917 (Record Group 94) ca. 1775-1928 (bulk 1783-1920) http://www.nara.gov/guide/rg094.html94.11 OTHER AGO RECORDS 1861-74 Rhonda Houston -----Original Message----- From: Desoto Joe/The Record Man [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 2:25 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Oath of Allegiance ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christie Russell" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:48 PM Subject: [MO-CW] Oath of Allegiance > I have two questions: > > Question 1 It is my understanding that at the end of the CW, > Confederate veterans were required to sign an "Oath of Allegiance" to > the United States of America. The soldier was given a document which > recorded the fact that he had taken the "oath", and could use that > document to conduct whatever business it would allow him to perform > business of a legal nature, such as deeds, ability to vote, transmittal > of property. Can anyone tell me where a record of those Oaths for > Missouri Veterans would be found? > > > > Question 2 My ancestor was a member of the Jasper County United > Confederate Veterans Camp of Webb City # 522. Can anyone tell me the > history of that group and if its records are available? > > > > Thank you for any help. > > > > Christie Russell > > http://www.sos.state.mo.us/archives/resources/refugees.asp United Daughters of the Confederacy, Missouri Division, Records, n.d. (C3188) http://www.system.missouri.edu/whmc/invent/3188.html MILITARY RECORDS - CIVIL WAR MICROFILM, FICHE, AND CD RESOURCES http://www.win.org/library/services/lhgen/MICROmilrecCV.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojasper/jcpage.htm?sourceid=00228464117394900938 Desoto Joe/The Record Man ______________________________

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwyneth Thurman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 11:40 AM Subject: [MO-CW] Unsubscribe > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MO-CW] Who are the bigots?????// > > > > 9. Roanoke TIMES - Jan. 26 - DIXIE CONFERENCE TO DROP ITS NAME AFTER > 40 > > > YEARS > > Again, intolerance of cultural differences by Northern liberals. Skewer > them > with their own weapons, I say. If my memory serves me, Dixie was written > in > the North, sung in the north, liked by the South and adopted by them as > their > favorite tune during the Civil War era. Now, the people who wrote the > song > are telling Southerners they can't use the term. That's bigotry. They > need to > be hit with the same term they are leveling against the South repeatedly > and > without evidence. They can't prove that Southerners are bigots, but > Southerners can certainly DEMONSTRATE through these latest flag removing > > instances that the Northern liberals are extreme bigots, intolerant of > Southerners cultural backgrounds. > > Claiborne > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > "We ran like a herd of wild cattle." > William C. Oates > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > "We ran like a herd of wild cattle." > William C. Oates > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 9:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [MO-CW] Who are the bigots?????// > 9. Roanoke TIMES - Jan. 26 - DIXIE CONFERENCE TO DROP ITS NAME AFTER 40 > > YEARS Again, intolerance of cultural differences by Northern liberals. Skewer them with their own weapons, I say. If my memory serves me, Dixie was written in the North, sung in the north, liked by the South and adopted by them as their favorite tune during the Civil War era. Now, the people who wrote the song are telling Southerners they can't use the term. That's bigotry. They need to be hit with the same term they are leveling against the South repeatedly and without evidence. They can't prove that Southerners are bigots, but Southerners can certainly DEMONSTRATE through these latest flag removing instances that the Northern liberals are extreme bigots, intolerant of Southerners cultural backgrounds. Claiborne ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== "We ran like a herd of wild cattle." William C. Oates ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Norma, John S. Wilson that belonged to GAR Post No. 161 General Frank J. Herron Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri listed Co. A 1st Missouri Cavalry (US) as the unit he served with. Brian Shay on 1/31/03 9:17 PM Jared E. Billings typeth: > I found two John S. Wilsons from Missouri. I found 71 John Wilsons. Go here: > http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:33 PM > Subject: [MO-CW] Dallas County GAR > > > I know that one of my great grandfather's brothers fought in the war for the > Union. His name was John S. Wilson from Dallas County, MO. Is there someone > who could help me with his regiment, etc? This is the information from a > Dallas County History book: > > " > General Frank J. Herron Post No. 161, G.A.R. was organized in > Muffalo in the year 1884 with the following charter members George W. > O'Bannon, John C. Bennett, B. F. McHenry, Daniel Robertson, John S. > Wilson, W. J. Vanhorn, C. L. Curtice, John A. Ramsay, F. M. Brown, O. > Q, Barbarick, James S. Hazlett, George Delaplain, J. K. P. Bridges, A. > J. Patterson, F. A. Van Norman. The G.A.R. post met in the courthouse > for its regular meetings." > > Thank you very much > > Norma Mc >

I know that one of my great grandfather's brothers fought in the war for the Union. His name was John S. Wilson from Dallas County, MO. Is there someone who could help me with his regiment, etc? This is the information from a Dallas County History book: " General Frank J. Herron Post No. 161, G.A.R. was organized in Muffalo in the year 1884 with the following charter members George W. O'Bannon, John C. Bennett, B. F. McHenry, Daniel Robertson, John S. Wilson, W. J. Vanhorn, C. L. Curtice, John A. Ramsay, F. M. Brown, O. Q, Barbarick, James S. Hazlett, George Delaplain, J. K. P. Bridges, A. J. Patterson, F. A. Van Norman. The G.A.R. post met in the courthouse for its regular meetings." Thank you very much Norma Mc

I found two John S. Wilsons from Missouri. I found 71 John Wilsons. Go here: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:33 PM Subject: [MO-CW] Dallas County GAR I know that one of my great grandfather's brothers fought in the war for the Union. His name was John S. Wilson from Dallas County, MO. Is there someone who could help me with his regiment, etc? This is the information from a Dallas County History book: " General Frank J. Herron Post No. 161, G.A.R. was organized in Muffalo in the year 1884 with the following charter members George W. O'Bannon, John C. Bennett, B. F. McHenry, Daniel Robertson, John S. Wilson, W. J. Vanhorn, C. L. Curtice, John A. Ramsay, F. M. Brown, O. Q, Barbarick, James S. Hazlett, George Delaplain, J. K. P. Bridges, A. J. Patterson, F. A. Van Norman. The G.A.R. post met in the courthouse for its regular meetings." Thank you very much Norma Mc ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== "Why do men fight who were born to be brothers?" James Longstreet ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Who is maintaining the USGenWeb page for Missouri Civilwar ? http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocivwar/mocwindex.html I tried to write Yvonne James-Henderson at [email protected] but email comes back undeliverable. (I was requesting a link for the Missouri Civil War Museum) Can anyone give me an updated email address ? Scott K. Williams, The Missouri Civil War Museum http://www.missouricivilwarmuseum.org/

> 9. Roanoke TIMES - Jan. 26 - DIXIE CONFERENCE TO DROP ITS NAME AFTER 40 > > YEARS Again, intolerance of cultural differences by Northern liberals. Skewer them with their own weapons, I say. If my memory serves me, Dixie was written in the North, sung in the north, liked by the South and adopted by them as their favorite tune during the Civil War era. Now, the people who wrote the song are telling Southerners they can't use the term. That's bigotry. They need to be hit with the same term they are leveling against the South repeatedly and without evidence. They can't prove that Southerners are bigots, but Southerners can certainly DEMONSTRATE through these latest flag removing instances that the Northern liberals are extreme bigots, intolerant of Southerners cultural backgrounds. Claiborne

It seems to me that Gephardt has something on Mahfood otherwise why would Mahfood jump to do his bidding? Do we reverse long honored tradition at the whim of one person? This was done not as a result of any litigation by an "insulted" party but rather as the result of a whim of a politician, and one whose party has been deposed. I wonder just who put the idea in his head to do this. He surely didn't come up with it all by himself. RFS

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Dee Brown died last Dec. 12. He was 94. I just wanted everyone to know that he was an excellent author & historian. Here was his obit: 'Bury My Heart' writer Dee Brown dies at 94 Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2002 Dee Brown, who raised awareness of the historical mistreatment of American Indians in his exhaustively researched 1970 book Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, died Thursday at his home in Little Rock. He was 94. Brown was a librarian by training and a historian and novelist by avocation who wrote or co-authored more than 30 books about the American West over a six-decade career. His best-selling Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee told the story of how the West was won from the viewpoint of the 19th-century American Indians who witnessed the last major battle between U.S. troops and Indian nations at Wounded Knee, S.D. Brown wrote mostly non-fiction, covering topics including the building of the railroads and female settlers of the Old West. He also wrote a dozen novels. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Galvanized Yankees is one of my favorites & I recommend it highly. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Warren resigns over removal of Confederate flag By NICK BARRON\Daily Journal Staff Writer PILOT KNOB -- When Ron Warren steps on the Fort Davidson battlefield, he can smell the pungent scent of gunpowder, see the blood of men spilling onto the soil. Warren can hear the cries of brave Confederate soldiers, marching to their death in the belief of something larger than themselves. To him, the battle is not just another page in history which should be forgotten as many have. It's his immense love for both Union and Confederate soldiers which has forced Warren to resign as vice-president of the Friends of Fort Davidson, an organization dedicated to teaching today's generation about what happened those two hot September days in 1864. On Jan. 14, Steve Mahfood, director for the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), which operates the Fort Davidson Historic Site, ordered the Confederate flag to be taken down from a flag pole outside the site's museum. Warren e-mailed his resignation to Sergeant Park Ranger Walter Busch on Jan. 16. "I feel DNR's insulted me with their actions," said Warren. "It's personal to me." Warren, whose ancestors fought at Fort Davidson, takes the removal of the Confederate flag seriously because he feels Mahfood acted on the wishes of Rep. Dick Gephardt, who said the flag should not be flown "anytime, anywhere." Days after Gephardt's statement, a spokesperson for Gov. Bob Holden called Mahfood and "suggested" the flag should be removed from the flag pole. "It's an insult for somebody like Gephardt to take this all down," Warren said, looking out at the earthworks which represent the fort. "You feel helpless, because there's nothing you can do," said Warren. Gephardt has said he was unaware of the Confederate flag flying at Fort Davidson and had never been to the site because it was not located in his district which is comprised of parts of St. Louis and Jefferson Counties. "I've got this city-boy (Gephardt) telling me what to do," Warren said. "This is all outside folks getting in to our business." The current situation reminds Warren of the Civil War conflict, in that a member of the federal government is attempting to control a state's actions. Warren does not support the use of the Confederate flag by racist organizations, nor does he support the flag being flown at locations such as courthouses or state parks. But to Warren, the battlefield which serves as a burial ground for hundreds of Confederate and Union soldiers is different. "How would people feel if the U.S. flag was taken down at Normandy (France)," Warren, a retired Marine and veteran of Vietnam and Desert Storm, said. In his resignation, Warren said he steps down "with sincere sorrow as I feel the earthworks here hold a very special place in my heart...I have somehow always considered them 'my own.'" As vice-president, Warren would assist the site's staff in presentations to school children, showing his Civil War-era rifle and dressing as a soldier for both sides, Confederate or Union. The organization raises money for the site and its reenactments, as well as works to create displays inside the museum. "The Friends group does a lot. They're here really to support the fort and museum," Warren said. He does not plan to disappear from Fort Davidson, but Warren said he "can not continue to support DNR." "I'm not an activist, just somebody who loves this fort," said Warren, a self-proclaimed history buff and collector of Fort Davidson artifacts. Among his collection, Warren has numerous bullets and even the spur of a Confederate Calvary member, which he discovered on nearby Shepherd Mountain. Holding these items makes Warren feel as if he's connecting with his past. Warren said, "You feel like you're there, like a time warp." Desoto Joe/The Record Man

De Soto Weekly facts De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri THURSDAY, 29 JUNE 1899 Died: Col. John W. EMERSON, at his residence in Ironton, of paralysis, at the age of 69. Col. EMERSON was an officer in the Union army during the civil war. During CLEVELAND's first term as president he was appointed United States marshal for the eastern district of Missouri. Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man

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Flag controversy leads Dexter man to Jeff. City http://news.mywebpal.com/partners/884/public/news423086.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man

A museum piece http://www.parsonssun.com/stories/012803flag.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man