I am Michael MacNamara from Limerick Ireland. My great grandfather Peter Cavanagh served with the 1st Mo Lt Artillery M and 2nd US Lt Arty F for the duration of the war. He returned to Ireland in 1867 and died in 1871. He was involved starting at camp Jackson and ending at Nashville including Wilson's Creek, Vicksburg and Atlanta with many engagements in between. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arleigh Birchler" <abirchler16@yahoo.com> To: <MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 7:18 PM Subject: [MO-CW] Who are we? > I see Mike's name from time to time, but know little about him. Anyone know what his background is? > > I would like to know more about all the folks I "talk" with. I am a Nanny, but have recently moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina, and might go back into developing Health Care Information Systems. > > My interest in the Civil War mostly stems from the fact that I am anti-War, and I am writing a series of articles on several families and their journey across the continent and our nations history. As I have said many times, I am not an expert on any part of history. > > Would anyone else like to "introduce" themselves? > > "BDS" wrote: > > --- In Civil-War@yahoogroups.com, "LGS" wrote: > > > > Arleigh, > > Mike Griffith is one of the best scholars on American History, and the ACW. > > > ***************** > > > That's one person's opinion. However, the fact is that I don't know of any professional historian who would agree with you. > > > > > > Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN > c/o Helaina Hinson Burton > 69 Gray Ghost Lane > Benson NC 27504 > (919) 934-6323 > > (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) > > > Musick/Porter Fan Club > Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address MO-CW-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > >

Similar story here. My great-great-grandfather, William H Musick, served with Company C of the 106th Illinois Infantry. He was captured by Forrest near Jackson, Tennessee, while guarding the M&O Railroad. Spent a little over a year at Benton Barracks in St Louis waiting to be released. Then marched with Steele to Little Rock, after the fall of Vicksburg. Did not go on the Camden Expedition. William H Musick and his kids moved to Eudora, just outside of Lawrence, Kansas, well after the War. His kids married into the Vitt family. They had been in Eudora at the time of Quantrill's raid on Lawrence, seven miles away. On my Mom's side are families in Cass County, Missouri. Samuel Burton McFerrin served in the Confederate Army from start to finish. (Had the 106th gone with Steele on the Camden expedition, he might have fought against William H Musick.) One of his uncles, Hugh Alexander Porter, rode with Marmaduke, along with Quantrill, early in the War. civilwarfreak wrote: My husband, children and I are native Nevadans. At least 3 of us will be going to Virginia if our plans to move there come to be. Nevada is no longer 'home' thanks to the influx of Californians over the past few years. I've been 'studying' the Civil War on my own for about 15 years. My interest started before finding out that my great great grandfather (on my dad's side) fought for the Union. I'm searching for my Confederate ancestors, but haven't had much luck. I've hit 'brick walls' for most of my 'lines', but I keep trying. Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN c/o Helaina Hinson Burton 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love

I have never watched all of the PBS special on the Civil War. I did see bits and pieces, and that rekindled my interest in the War. I am now watching the tapes. After having done a lot of reading, and discussions on Civil War groups, I am finding them even more interesting. I would be interested in hearing what anyone else has to say about the series. Please let me know if you do not feel that this is an appropriate topic for this group. Thanx, Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN c/o Helaina Hinson Burton 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love

HI,I SEE THAT GARY IS INTERESTED IN CW VETERANS BURIAL PLACES IN MO. I HAVE SEARCHED SEVERAL YEARS FOR THE BURIAL SITE OF MY GRANDFATHER WHO WAS IN THE 47TH MO.AND RELOCATED TO THE SHANNON COUNTY MO. AREA JUST NORTH OF EMINENCE HE WAS BURIED THERE IN SEPT.1902. IT IS AN ABANDONED COMMUNITY IN A REMOTE AREA HOWEVER I HAVE MADE SOME PROGRESS IN SO MUCH THAT I KNOW THE SMALL PARCEL OF LAND AND SMALL CEMETERY NEARBY WHICH IS PRETTY MUCH UNATTENDED,BUT NO RECORDS ,SO FAR,THAT IDENTIFIES THE EXACT LOCATION.ALL THE INFO I HAVE IS FROM RECORDS WHEN HIS WIDOW [MY GRANDMOTHER] APPLIED FOR A PENSION SHORTLY AFTER THAT TIME.THE LOCATION IS NOW PART OF THE NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT.I DON'T KNOW OF ANY MORE RESOURCES TO CHECK?? THANK YOU- JAMES DAVIS

I am a native-born Missourian, now living in Georgia. An editor and copywriter by training, I have also worked as an associate editor of The Georgia Historical Quarterly. My father's family has been in Missouri since the early 1840s, and during the Civil War were all on the Confederate side--some rode with Quantrill, some were in the MSG, others served in Confederate regiments. I have been researching for many years the life and military career of Col. James J. Clarkson, CSA. I appreciate the depth and breadth of knowledge on this board. Keep it going! Nancy B. Bowen Cornelia GA

Hi! I was introduced to the joy of history by my parents love of history. I have written two books on the Civil War, one about the 31st Missouri Infantry, my great-great Grandfather's regiment, who spent much time in the same brigade as the 29th Missouri. I am a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and do much work for them in grave registrations and cemetery ceremonies at Civil War veterans final resting spot. I have always been amazed at the selfless sacrifices of men and women during our nations many wars. I am always glad that we as a nation or reluctant to fight, but are capable of fighting when so required. God Bless Our Men and Women in Harm's Way. Gary L. Scheel

My interest in the CW springs from the fact that my G-grandfather, Richard Larimore Greenstreet, served in the 29th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Union). Enlisting in September, 1862 at Syracuse, Morgan Co., Missouri Greenstreet saw action practically until the end of the war. So far as I can tell, he was never wounded or took sick time. He did serve as headquarters guard and, in the March and Carolinas, his outfit was mounted as the advance of the 15th Army Corps. Greenstreet saw action under Sherman at First Vicksburg, Second Vicksburg, Chattanooga (Lookout Mountain detached, with Hooker), Atlanta, the March to the Sea, the Carolinas campaign and, finally, the Grand Rerview of the Western armies. He died in 1901 of an apparent heart attack. A retired journalist, I was born in Sedalia, MO but have lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin for 70 years. I'm an expert at nothin'. Regards, Trueman Farris.

I just read Don's introduction and couldn't help adding mine in because of the great similarity that I see between him and I. I am a civil engineer by trade and have been interested in the civil war for about 5 years and have been doing reenacting for one. I'm living in Nebraska now and am interested in the Missouri aspect of the civil war because I'm a confederate at heart and Missouri is the nearest neighbor the belonged (somewhat) to the confederacy. I'm a member of the 3rd MO CSA infantry. Other than my interest in the "Most recent unpleasantness" I shoot competitively and recreationally and hunt and fish whenever the season and time permits. Ben

hey Ben Great to hear from you - Does your 3rd MO CSA infantry have a webpage or calendar? My troop is looking for events WEST of the Mississippi for next year!! Yes we sound similar - P.S. Just bagged a Remington rolling block in 7X57 for $350.00 grin smile giggle!!! Don -----Original Message----- From: Ream, Benjamin F NWO [mailto:Benjamin.F.Ream@nwo02.usace.army.mil] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:06 PM To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MO-CW] Who are we? I just read Don's introduction and couldn't help adding mine in because of the great similarity that I see between him and I. I am a civil engineer by trade and have been interested in the civil war for about 5 years and have been doing reenacting for one. I'm living in Nebraska now and am interested in the Missouri aspect of the civil war because I'm a confederate at heart and Missouri is the nearest neighbor the belonged (somewhat) to the confederacy. I'm a member of the 3rd MO CSA infantry. Other than my interest in the "Most recent unpleasantness" I shoot competitively and recreationally and hunt and fish whenever the season and time permits. Ben ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address MO-CW-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hi, I lurk a bit. I am a life long interest in the Civil War - recent ( 5 ) years re-enactor. Am interested in Missouri as my Grand Uncle actually served in the Missouri Union Forces - ( yes my Grand Uncle - brother of my grandfather!) Gramps was born 1865, his elder brother was 20+ older - my dad was born when Gramps was 50+! I am interested in Worth County history as I am tracking Grandma - Jeanette Rays folks - hoping for Rebel ancestry!!!! I am ALSO VERY interested in Personal Diary / accounts of soldiers of either side - I get MORE from them that is REAL history than any other research! I am ALSO VERY interested in Colo. & New Mexico Civil War history. I am an electronic tech/engineer by trade and a NRA certified firearms instructor for pistol, rifle, black powder for 4H Shooting Sports. A life long hunter and have even done some trapping with my dad ( as well as gold panning/dredging )!! ahh varied backgrounds! Don Simmons

I see Mike's name from time to time, but know little about him. Anyone know what his background is? I would like to know more about all the folks I "talk" with. I am a Nanny, but have recently moved from Wisconsin to North Carolina, and might go back into developing Health Care Information Systems. My interest in the Civil War mostly stems from the fact that I am anti-War, and I am writing a series of articles on several families and their journey across the continent and our nations history. As I have said many times, I am not an expert on any part of history. Would anyone else like to "introduce" themselves? "BDS" wrote: --- In Civil-War@yahoogroups.com, "LGS" wrote: > > Arleigh, > Mike Griffith is one of the best scholars on American History, and the ACW. ***************** That's one person's opinion. However, the fact is that I don't know of any professional historian who would agree with you. Arleigh Birchler, MDiv, BSN c/o Helaina Hinson Burton 69 Gray Ghost Lane Benson NC 27504 (919) 934-6323 (Ali Sengaree - Allah'ka cli here chaya) Musick/Porter Fan Club Pleasure, Pain, Power, and Love

Bruce, Just to update you, I also found a Salt River in Kentucky and wondering if perhaps the incident could have happened there. Great-grandpa came from Kentucky and if he rode with Quantrill, could have returned to Kentucky or Quantrill could have visited him there. So, now I am wondering about and checking Kentucky out!! Thank you for your help it is greatly appreciated!!! Rose Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <Mapmaker3@aol.com> To: <MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 5:15 PM Subject: [MO-CW] Re: Salt or Fishing River Depredations, Clay County > Rose, > You have helped me before, so I will try to help on your query. > Clay County contains only the Platte and Fishing Rivers, so I must > assume the northern depredation you describe took place along the Fishing River. > The Salt River is far away from Clay County. > As you know, Clay County was in the midst of the troubles and suffering > and much fighting took place in and around that county. Your ancestors could > have been seized by northerners and later executed at any time during the > war. I find two likely occasions near the Fishing River in which northern > troops were angry enough to seize and murder southern citizens. > The first possibility is the severe reaction by the 6th Cavalry > Missouri State Militia Regiment to Confederate Colonel Benjamin Parker's 20 March > 1862 Liberty, Clay County, raid. Troopers of this regiment were incensed at the > strong southern sympathy they encountered when they rode too late to catch > Parker's raiders. The 6th soldiers seized and hung Josiah L. Crossett for > feeding Parker's men before the raid and also arrested Attorney Henry L. Routt > and Liberty College president Thompson and placed them in jail. They may have > done more. Sources: Eakin and Hale's 1993 "Branded As Rebels," p. 98; > "Liberty Weekly Tribune," Clay County, 21 June 1901; > Paxton, "Annals of Platte County," 1897, pp. 324-25. > The second possibility is the northern reaction to the May 19, 1863 > skirmish in and near Richfield, Clay County. Villagers helped to deceive a few > soldiers of 25th Missouri Infantry Regiment and local 48th Enrolled Missouri > Militia Regiment scouring that part of the county into thinking that the > village was free of guerrillas. The guerrillas then ambushed the unwary > northerners killing among others Captain D. Sessions of 48th EMM and Lieutenant Louis > Grafenstein of 25th MO Infantry. The guerrillas even shot to death wounded > Union troops here. Sources do not reveal the Union reaction, but I would not be > surprised to hear it was violent. > I hope that helps, > Bruce Nichols > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Missouri Civil War mailing list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MO-CW-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list > to MO-CW-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

I haven't followed all the conversation on here but just thought I'd mention that there is a Salt River in Missouri. There is a Salt River area code area which is probably a town, there is also a whole area in Saline County where there were salt (mines?) where they got salt from along the river. In Livingston their gen society website has an entry for The Bloody Saline of the Salt River Country Just thought I'd mention it. --- rose <hickoryflatoutlaws@centurytel.net> wrote: > Bruce, > > Just to update you, I also found a Salt River in > Kentucky and wondering if > perhaps the incident could have happened there.

In a message dated 10/26/2005 1:04:45 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, MO-CW-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: to commemorate a death at Vicksburg? Good question, as my gg grandfather, John Thomas Stites was killed at Vicksburg.. Ellie Stites Swanger

The volunteers were troops raised within a particular state, and who served anywhere in the country the U.S. military leadership decided they should serve. The chain of command ran from the president on down into individual volunteer units. The primary term of enlistment usually ran for 3 years, with enlistments in some units running 6 months or one year. The Enrolled Missouri Militia was a state controlled unit that served only within the borders of Missouri. The chain of command ran down from the governor of the state. The EMM was created in July 1862, with all able bodied men not already serving in a unit being required to enroll in a unit in their area, or to register as being a Confederate sympathizer. The men who served in the EMM were civilians who went about their personal livelihoods, until called up in times of emergency. Some served just a few days, while others served for weeks on end. There was no set term of enlistment for members of the EMM. For a general overview of the militia in Missouri, click here: http://civilwarstlouis.com/militia/federalmilitia.htm Kirby Ross ----- Original Message ----- From: LARWAN3@aol.com To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MO-CW] Levi Cox, 44th EMM Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 20:16:38 EDT > > In a message dated 10/23/05 1:00:35 AM Central Daylight Time, > MO-CW-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Company B to the 44th Enrolled Missouri Militia. > Kirby, thank you so very much for the information, but as you can tell, I > know absolutely nothing about military terminology. Would you mind > explaining the > difference to me between the Enrolled Missouri Militia, and the enlisted, or > volunteer Infantry? > I'm really struggling here, as I am in foreign territory with this. (but > honest) > And thanks for not laughing...... > > Wanda > > > ==== MO-CW Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > the utility address MO-CW-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM If you are trying > to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address > but change the -L- to a -D- > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx -- ___________________________________________________ Play 100s of games for FREE! http://games.mail.com/

This is my first post to this mailing list. I'm hoping someone out there can help me. I have inherited a wooden and medal medallion that I think is a commemorative medallion issued to the survivor's of the siege of Vicksburg. Ingraved on it are the words: "P. Doren; Co. B; 7th Mo; Vicksburg". I received this from my grandmother who claimed it belonged to her father-in-law, John Doran. However, no John Doran served in Co B, 7th Missouri infantry, but a Patrick Doran did. Patrick could be my great grandfather's brother. Does anyone know if these medallions were issued to survivor's or to commemorate a death at Vicksburg?

In a message dated 10/23/05 1:00:35 AM Central Daylight Time, MO-CW-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: Company B to the 44th Enrolled Missouri Militia. Kirby, thank you so very much for the information, but as you can tell, I know absolutely nothing about military terminology. Would you mind explaining the difference to me between the Enrolled Missouri Militia, and the enlisted, or volunteer Infantry? I'm really struggling here, as I am in foreign territory with this. (but honest) And thanks for not laughing...... Wanda

My GGFather, Bennett S. Phillips, was in Linn county when the 1860 census was taken. He seems to have disappeared between then and 1834 when my GGMother Elizabeth Johnson Phillips remarried James Porch . Family history is that he was killed in the Civil War. Other than that, the only information I have been able to find is a listing for a Bennett Phillips in the 11th Missouri Infantry CWA. Would appreciate any info or ideas. Cal Phillips

Thank you for the excellent and informative answer. Your help is greatly appreciated. Carol >