Subject line pretty much says all I know. William Evans is found in Buchanan Co in the 1870 and 80 census's. He was born abt 1842, and I may have him identified also in Buchanan in the 1850 census, so he may have lived there at the beginning of the war. Family stories tell that he served in the Civil War, fighting for the south (slight hints he may have served in the cavalry...) I've searched the Soldier/Sailor system for Civil War veterans, and found 11 listings that could match (7 in Cav-1st, 5th, 7th, 8th Rgts, Sniders Bn, 3rd Bn Cav; 4 in Inf- all in 2nd Rgt. Does anyone know how I might follow up on any of these Williams, and narrow down the list? Where can I find Confederate service records. Also, how can I find where these units recruited from? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Tom Nightaok-Wood

I'm looking for information of this unit. My ggg Grandfather Thomas Benton Wood served in Co H, rising to the rank of Sgt. I have copies of his army service records. I've also found a listing of the service and battles of this unit (at MOLLUS). Finally, I've seen some of the enties on this unit and its battles in the Civil War Official records. Does anyone know where I might look for more information on this unit, or Thomas B's service? Are there any histories or memoirs that anyone has heard of? Any information or clues would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Tom Nightoak-Wood

Civil War battlefields bill OK'd Rep. Miller's measure allocates matching grants for preservation By Bill Hillburg , Washington Bureau- The U.S. Senate Wednesday unanimously approved a measure by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, that allocates $10 million a year to preserve and expand Civil War battlegrounds. President Bush is expected to sign M The U.S. Senate Wednesday unanimously approved a measure by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, that allocates $10 million a year to preserve and expand Civil War battlegrounds. President Bush is expected to sign Miller's American Battlefields Protection Program Act of 2002. The Department of the Interior will provide $10 million a year in matching grants over five years to communities and private groups seeking to acquire more land at historic sites threatened by development. Miller, a keen student of the War Between the States, said he was moved to introduce the measure after visiting a battlefield in Memphis, Tenn. That site, surrounded by new housing tracts, had been reduced to a few acres. No funds are expected to be allocated in California, as no major battles were fought in the state during the war years of 1861-65. The only major Civil War site in Southern California is Drum Barracks, a preserved Union Army post in Wilmington. Miller has a nonspeaking role as a Confederate artillery officer in "God and Generals,' a Ted Turner-Warner Bros. Civil War movie that will premiere in February. Miller stressed his screen role had nothing to do with his sponsorship of the bill. Turner also drafted Sens. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., and Phil Gramm, R-Texas, for cameo roles. Bill Hillburg can be reached at (202) 662-8925. http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205%257E12220%257E1006660,00.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== "Verily, the work does not end with the abolition of slavery, but only begins." Frederick Douglass ============================== 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

Hi, Thought I would try this again, I am not sure if it getting posted or not since no one answered the question.....But, here goes again.....If a parent files on a son's pension record does that mean the son was Killed or dead?....Thanks

YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!! Less than one day and you have located Great Grandpa Henry's unit for me. Comany B. 3rd Missouri Cavalry USA. I knew I could count on you. Special thanks to Ray, Bob, Fern and Rose Mary for you're intrest and help. Doug.

Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 18 JULY 1888; The will of the late Capt. W.J. BUXTON is a unique document, but as sensible a one as we ever read. He gives reasons for each bequest he makes. Here are some of the items: IV. It is my will that all the rest of my property, whether real or personal shall go to my beloved wife, Mary Jane, to have in her absolute control during the term of her natural life, and at her death to revert to our children in accordance with law; for, as we began life together with very little, and by our united efforts succeeded in bringing up a large family in decency and comfort, and finally obtained a modest competence, so I think she has as much right to the fruits of our labors as I would have myself, without dower or any other division being made, and this is in strict justice to the children, as their interests could be nowhere better conserved than in the hands of their loving mother. V. It is my desire that my funeral be conducted in as plain a manner as possible. I hold it supreme folly to envelope a poor corpse with gaudy trappings for a few hours and then consign both to the grave to rot. If it be said "it's out of respect" I answer that one kindly word or wish expressed during life is worth more than all the adulation that can be given after death. VII. And finally, I solemnly cojoin my children when at their mother's death they shall come to make a division of my estate to do so without bickerings, but in justice and loving kindness one with another. (He gives to each of his 11 children five dollars, and at their marriage each girl is to have $100 and each boy $200.) Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man

DE SOTO WEEKLY FACTS De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri THURSDAY, 15 AUGUST 1895 Rev. Moses U. PAYNE - The remains of Rev. Moses U. PAYNE, who died at Payne, Ia., were interred on the Payne farm, 12 miles west of Columbia. Moses PAYNE was for seventy-five years a resident of Boone county, and for many years a merchant of Columbia. He was worth over $1,000,000. He was one of the oldest citizens, and at the time of his death was over 88 years of age. He gave large sums at different periods of his life to educational institutions, and also to aid religious enterprises. He, in company with the late Dr. William JEWELL, established the first church in Boone county. He was a devoted Methodist, and had preached at different churches for over half a century. He was the founder of Howard Payne college, at Fayette, Mo. He also recieved some celebrity as an intimate friend of Jefferson DAVIS at the close of the Civil War, and presented him with $25,000, Rev. PAYNE leaves two children--a daughter, Mattie, the wife of Rev. S. P. CREISOP, of Maryville, Mo., and a son, Millard PAYNE, who was with his father at the time of his death. Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man

I have recieved information that mey Great-grandfather, served with the 3rd Mo. Cavalry. Problem is I don't know which one. I know of at least two 3rd Mo. Calvary regiments. One Confederate and One EMM. I know it is possible that there were more, given the nature of the war in Missouri. However, given what I know of my family during the period I pterry sure that he would have been in a Union regiment. I need help finding rosters for these regiments. His name was Henry Sallee Hamilton. Thanks Doug Hamilton

Civil War park bill clears Congress HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) - A bill that would create a new national park on a Civil War battlefield in the Shenandoah Valley has cleared Congress and is awaiting President Bush's signature. The Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historic Park Act was approved by the House of Representatives in October and the Senate on Wednesday. The bill would create a 3,000-acre park in parts of Frederick, Warren and Shenandoah counties. "This is great news for historic preservation and economic development in the northern Shenandoah Valley," said Dan Scandling, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Frank R. Wolf, Virginia Republican and the bill's sponsor. "It's not necessarily a controversial bill, so we're fully expecting it" to be signed by Mr. Bush, said Meredith Moseley, a spokeswoman for Sen. John W. Warner, Virginia Republican and another sponsor of the bill. Private groups already protect about 600 acres of the 15,000-acre battlefield, including Belle Grove Plantation. The Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation owns 308 of those acres. Belle Grove Plantation, owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, owns another 283 acres. Belle Grove Foundation operates the plantation. Both foundations will retain ownership of their land upon the establishment of the national historical park. The bill calls for the rest of the land to be acquired by the secretary of the interior from "willing sellers only, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds or exchange." The boundary for the proposed park includes land where some of the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Cedar Creek took place on Oct. 19, 1864. It was the last major battle of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley and broke Confederate resistance in the area. http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20021122-3498124.htm Desoto Joe/The Record Man

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Civil War battlefields bill OK'd Rep. Miller's measure allocates matching grants for preservation By Bill Hillburg , Washington Bureau- The U.S. Senate Wednesday unanimously approved a measure by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, that allocates $10 million a year to preserve and expand Civil War battlegrounds. President Bush is expected to sign M The U.S. Senate Wednesday unanimously approved a measure by Rep. Gary Miller, R-Diamond Bar, that allocates $10 million a year to preserve and expand Civil War battlegrounds. President Bush is expected to sign Miller's American Battlefields Protection Program Act of 2002. The Department of the Interior will provide $10 million a year in matching grants over five years to communities and private groups seeking to acquire more land at historic sites threatened by development. Miller, a keen student of the War Between the States, said he was moved to introduce the measure after visiting a battlefield in Memphis, Tenn. That site, surrounded by new housing tracts, had been reduced to a few acres. No funds are expected to be allocated in California, as no major battles were fought in the state during the war years of 1861-65. The only major Civil War site in Southern California is Drum Barracks, a preserved Union Army post in Wilmington. Miller has a nonspeaking role as a Confederate artillery officer in "God and Generals,' a Ted Turner-Warner Bros. Civil War movie that will premiere in February. Miller stressed his screen role had nothing to do with his sponsorship of the bill. Turner also drafted Sens. Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., and Phil Gramm, R-Texas, for cameo roles. Bill Hillburg can be reached at (202) 662-8925. http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205%257E12220%257E1006660,00.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Am looking for Illinois men that served in any Confederate unit of any State. Any takers?

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Hello All, Here are the most recent additions to Ebay concerning Missouri and the Civil War. Located at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=738852019 is a nice silver medallion, belonging to, in the words of the seller, "Fredrick P. Reymuller – 1st Lieutenant. 27th Missouri Infantry. The rear of this name pin has two marks “J. S. Ginger Sole Agent St. Louis and Trebos & Steiner St. Louis”. Reymuller may have been from St. Louis as he was married there to Jeanette Pfeiffer. The 27th Missouri was organized at St. Louis in March of 1862 by consolidation of 5th United States Reserve Corps, Voerster's Company Sappers and Miners, Giester's Company Pioneers and Winkelman's Company Pontoneers. The best I can tell the 27th saw action at Jackson Mississippi, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Ringgold Gap, Georgia, in the Carolinas and at the Atlanta Campaign . After the war he moved to Ellis County, Waxahachie Texas and was living there in 1890. He died in October of 1905 and was buried in the Dayton National Cemetery in Dayton, Ohio. The pin measures 2.5 x 1.625”. T! he Grand Army of the Republic was very active in this period in Texas. This interesting item is out of an old Texas estate. Very good condition. I thought this might be of interest to a collector interested in the activities of this Yankee officer." The next item is located at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=738758551 It is said to be a complete issue of Harper's Weekly and has articles on ":..........."THE WAR IN MISSOURI"..........."JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI"........"A MAP OF JEFFERSON CITY AND CENTRAL, MISSOURI".............Excellent Follow-Up Report!" in the words of the seller. Located at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=738772300 is a United Daughters of the Confederacy Magazine dated Nov-Dec. 1935 from the state of Missouri, Vol. 2, Number 8. Finally... Located at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=736207687 is "a CDV of Union Major General and politician from Missouri, Frank Blair" K.

My Great Grandfather, Madison A Randolph, served from 1862 to 1865 in the 2nd Regiment, Arkansas Cavalry, Union. I have found general information about the 2nd and have found Madison's mustering out papers. Does anyone out there have any specific information about this unit such as after action reports, letters from individuals, pictures of individuals or groups? Madison settled near Summersville, Mo after the civil war and is buried in the Summersville cemetary. Thank you, Verle Randolph

Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 1888 Capt. William J. BUXTON was buried, last week, at Cedar Hill. He had been unwell for some time and had been in a hospital in St. Louis. His remains were buried by the G.A.R. Post, of which he was a member. Sent in by Charlotte M. Maness Desoto Joe/The Record Man

If any of you are part of reenacting units in Mid-Missouri, could you have your unit CO's contact me. I am in charge of the local WWII unit, the 84th Infantry Division "Railsplitters." I was just wanting to coordinate with the local unit COs, as well as let them know about the WWII Military Vehicle Convoy through the Missouri Wine Country, 10 May 03 based out of Columbia. I am expecting about 20+ WWII vehicles for this. For more info you can contact me at [email protected], or via our website at: www.geocities.com.soldierboy440/railsplitters or via phone at 573-449-3677. Thanks Tim Scherrer CO, 84th ID, Reenacted WWIIHRS and MVPA Columbia, MO __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Web Hosting - Let the expert host your site http://webhosting.yahoo.com

Hello All, Offered at Ebay at separate auctions are: "COMPLETE ORIGINAL Civil War newspaper , the NY Daily Tribune dated Oct 17, 1862. Back page headline and on e column of news on the Civil War battle at Newtonia, MO. DETAILED. Nice Condition." http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=737762647 I found this worth mentioning since one of my ancestors later fought at Newtonia with the Fifteenth Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (US) and perhaps someone has a family member who participated in this battle. Second item is a "Civil War CSA Missouri 20.00 Note RARE!! Great Color No folds or Tares, but light glue residue damage on both edges, please see scans". It is located at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=737216015 K.

I knew you all would have the answers! Thank you for all of your help with directions in my research for honoring my father in the WWII efforts. I have gone to each of the sites you recommended and have a plethora of material! Thank you very much! JoAnne p.s. One more question...I would like to have some of the grandchildren read those wonderful poems or "readings" about the men who fight in the battles for our country, and I have seen many on this site. Would it be too much trouble for you to reprint some of those?

Hello All, Another Missouri Civil War item for sale on Ebay is described by the seller as, "This is an unframmed tintype I bought in St. Louis in 1966. At the time there was a paper label on the back with the word "Prisoners". I have since lost the label, durn! Dress is quasi-military, and the seated right fellow looks alot like Mark Twain. 3 by 4 inches and deep in mystery. I wish I had more information on these chaps." The item is located at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=736820498 One fellow looks downright surly but otherwise they all seem quite composed. To those of you who know more about the dress/appearance of Missourians who participated in the War, does this look like a group of prisoners? I'm curious myself to know. K.