What do you mean by "wound up in Warrensburg?" Were they given land by some agency in Warrensburg? My grandfather whose dad was the Civil War vet was born there in 1881 so I'm always wondering what drew the family to Warrensburg from Lafayette County where the previous generation lived. Was Lafayette County too dangerous a place to stay during the war? Gae GOODRICH Seal MO-CW-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: MO-CW-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 145 Today's Topics: #1 Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: co [Arleigh Birchler #2 Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: co [Crystal ] #3 Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: co ["Bill Morgan" ] #4 Fw: [MO-CW] War ["Bill Morgan" ] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from MO-CW-D, send a message to MO-CW-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 17:02:03 -0800 (PST) From: Arleigh Birchler <abirchler16@yahoo.com> To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: correct attribution Don, Folks living east of the Mississippi called the War west of the river the "trans-Mississippi War". Folks in Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana returned the compliment by calling the part East of the Mississippi the "cis-Mississippi War". That is not a literally correct use of the terms "cis" and "trans", but I am sure it was meant ironically. Arleigh Don Knight wrote: Actually, I am not familiar with the phrase cis-Mississippi War. Don Knight 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 ______________________________Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 18:57:40 -0800 (PST) From: Crystal <mywebtree@yahoo.com> To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: correct attribution --- Bill Morgan wrote: > Somehow I don't feel it fitting to refer to any war > as "civil." Isn't the > term an oxymoron? Actually, you're thinking of the other definition. The definition for Civil in this case would be something like: Of, relating to, or befitting a citizen or citizens: civil duties. (rather than being courteous.) :) ______________________________Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 21:52:43 -0600 From: "Bill Morgan" <wmorgan1@kc.rr.com> To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MO-CW] Re: {Civil War} Re: correct attribution More evidence of just how imprecise language can be. To most people words mean what they THINK they mean and few bother with reading definitions. At least one commercial for a medical gadget describes it as "virtually pain free." In the context you can tell that they mean "nearly" or "almost" pain free, but "virtually" is an absolute and not an approximation. I conveniently dismissed the other definition of "civil" to make a point, but all wars deeply affect civilians and upset the civil structure, so they are both civil and uncivil at the same time. Meanwhile I want information on the Missouri 10th Cavalry Regiment and their activities during the Uncivil War of Northern Aggression/Southern Rebellion/Between the States. Anybody have any documentation? Bill, in KC =-=-=-=-= > --- Bill Morgan wrote: > >> Somehow I don't feel it fitting to refer to any war >> as "civil." Isn't the >> term an oxymoron? > > Actually, you're thinking of the other definition. > The definition for Civil in this case would be > something like: > Of, relating to, or befitting a citizen or citizens: > civil duties. (rather than being courteous.) :) ______________________________Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2005 22:02:54 -0600 From: "Bill Morgan" <wmorgan1@kc.rr.com> To: MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fw: [MO-CW] War Wish I'd said that. Now, does anyone here know anything about the 10th Missouri Cavalry Rgt., CSA? I know that they participated in the battles at Little Blue, Westport, Trading Post and Mine Creek and I know that at least some of them wound up in Warrensburg after the disgrace at Appomattox. I'd like to find out where they went after Mine Creek and would like to locate any documentation of unit actions. Bill, in KC =-=-=-=-=-= >> Guys & Gals >> >> It seems to me that this war used to the called "The War Between The >> States". It seems more appropriate to me. There were both good and bad >> issues on both the north and the south sides. Neither were being >> particularly aggressive or rebellious; but, they had issues between them >> for which a compromise could not be negotiated to resolve the issues. >> Therefore, not seeing other options, they chose to fight for their >> beliefs. >> Both sides came to regret the whole war and learned and grew in maturity >> from the experience. It has been nearly 145 years since the war began. >> I >> think it is time for everyone to put their ill-feelings to rest least we >> start a feud that might grow to the proportions of the Irish or the Far >> East. Be proud of your ancestors which ever side they fought on or even >> if >> they didn't fight at all. They had the courage to fight for their >> beliefs >> just as our revolutionary forefathers did and in the process taught us >> many >> valuable lessons. Let us take what we learned and make the country a >> better place for ourselves and our children and it is my opinion that >> this >> is not done by "carefully teaching our children to hate the people we >> hate". >> >> Also for those who wish to continue this warring dissertation, may I add >> my >> vote to take it off this list and just email each other directly. I've >> gotten to the point where I am both bored and offended by the constant >> arguing. >> >> Mary >

No, they weren't given anything but a piece of paper. They were forced to sign a loyalty oath and were given a parole and safe conduct pass so they could return home in time for planting. At least my great-grandfather was. I have always assumed that his unit must have been surrendered somewhere near Warrensburg as that was where he was released. That part of my family history is a little vague but his father owned several parcels of homesteaded land in Benton County that are now at the bottom of the Lake of the Ozarks. I don't know whether he went back there or had already made the move to Cole County, where he lived out much of his life. I'm not familiar with the history of Lafayette County but Cole County was apparently hostile to former Confederates as my ggf always instructed his children to tell people that their family were Yankees. My mother was past 80 before she knew that her grandfather had been a Confederate. =-=-=-=-=-= > What do you mean by "wound up in Warrensburg?" Were they given land by > some agency in Warrensburg? My grandfather whose dad was the Civil War > vet was born there in 1881 so I'm always wondering what drew the family to > Warrensburg from Lafayette County where the previous generation lived. Was > Lafayette County too dangerous a place to stay during the war? > > Gae GOODRICH Seal

My gg grandfather died of pneumonia in Caswell Co MO. He was born in Humphreys Co TN and had lived in Sharp Co., Arkansas almost ten years when the war began. He served with the Confederacy 30 days in 1861 and then switched to the Union Army 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, Company C. He enlisted at Houston MO Jan 1863 and died Nov 1863 in Cassville, Cass Co., MO. I do not know the circumstances of why he changed and how did he manage to stay out of service for a period of time. He was early 30's with small children and a farmer. I would be interested in hearing from people on this site that is informed about the areas where my gg grandfather served in MO. I know you are out there so let me hear from you, please. Thanks Barb

Barb, Am interested in knowing who your gg-grandfather was, as I live near Sharp County, Arkansas. I live in Izark County about a mile from the Sharp County line. Rose Mary Lankford ----- Original Message ----- From: "mstauf" <mstauf@comcast.net> To: <MO-CW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 6:28 PM Subject: RE: [MO-CW] Re: MO-CW-D Digest V05 #145 > > My gg grandfather died of pneumonia in Caswell Co MO. He was born in > Humphreys Co TN and had lived in Sharp Co., Arkansas almost ten years when > the war began. He served with the Confederacy 30 days in 1861 and then > switched to the Union Army 2nd Arkansas Cavalry, Company C. He enlisted at > Houston MO Jan 1863 and died Nov 1863 in Cassville, Cass Co., MO. I do not > know the circumstances of why he changed and how did he manage to stay out > of service for a period of time. He was early 30's with small children and > a farmer. I would be interested in hearing from people on this site that > is informed about the areas where my gg grandfather served in MO. I know > you are out there so let me hear from you, please. > > Thanks > Barb > > > ==== 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- > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > >

Hi Rose, His name was William R Ballard. Barb