I am trying to solve a puzzle. I know William Evans was a very proud, borderline non-reconstructed Confederate veteran, until his early death in the 1880's. Ironically, his daughter married the son of an equally strong Unionist- family joke says that's what killed him! However, we his latter descendents knew nothing of his actual service. Before and after the war, he lived in Buchanan Co. From Bevier's History of 1st and 2nd Confederate Brigades, I found a listing for William Evans of the 3rd Infantry living in Frazier c 1879, which fits my William perfectly. Bevier also lists a Sgt Fallis of the 3rd infantry also living in Frazier. As William named his daughter Fallis, I have little doubt of the connection, although I can't find William in Soldiers & Sailors system online, nor in the Missouri Secretary of State files. But puzzling? In the 1860 census, the Evans men are John H (father), and his sons A.P.(Abner), William R (mine), John W, and Joseph J. Soldiers and Sailors has in the 6th Regiment Missouri Cavalry the following Evans- A.P., J.L., John, Joseph S, and W.R., all of Co K. I cannot find any additional detail for these in Missouri SOS or Soldiers and Sailors. Allowing for slight misreading/ mis-interpretation of handwriting etc, these groups could be the same men (or, maybe just wishful thinking?) The questions I have- 6th Cav served west of the Mississippi, the 3rd Inf Bevier refers to, east of the Mississippi. What is the likelihood of WR Evans serving in both units, at different times? Where did these units form, and where did the men come from? Where and how did they recruit/receive replacements? Did either draw regionally? Where can I get more specifics on the Evans of these units? Any suggestions for future research would be appreciated.

Hi, I can't help much but my gr gf, William Boone served with the 6th calvary. He was in different companies within the 6th. He was from Maries Co., MO if that helps. wovenwoods@charter.net wrote: I am trying to solve a puzzle. I know William Evans was a very proud, borderline non-reconstructed Confederate veteran, until his early death in the 1880's. Ironically, his daughter married the son of an equally strong Unionist- family joke says that's what killed him! However, we his latter descendents knew nothing of his actual service. Before and after the war, he lived in Buchanan Co. From Bevier's History of 1st and 2nd Confederate Brigades, I found a listing for William Evans of the 3rd Infantry living in Frazier c 1879, which fits my William perfectly. Bevier also lists a Sgt Fallis of the 3rd infantry also living in Frazier. As William named his daughter Fallis, I have little doubt of the connection, although I can't find William in Soldiers & Sailors system online, nor in the Missouri Secretary of State files. But puzzling? In the 1860 census, the Evans men are John H (father), and his sons A.P.(Abner), William R (mine), John W, and Joseph J. Soldiers and Sailors has in the 6th Regiment Missouri Cavalry the following Evans- A.P., J.L., John, Joseph S, and W.R., all of Co K. I cannot find any additional detail for these in Missouri SOS or Soldiers and Sailors. Allowing for slight misreading/ mis-interpretation of handwriting etc, these groups could be the same men (or, maybe just wishful thinking?) The questions I have- 6th Cav served west of the Mississippi, the 3rd Inf Bevier refers to, east of the Mississippi. What is the likelihood of WR Evans serving in both units, at different times? Where did these units form, and where did the men come from? Where and how did they recruit/receive replacements? Did either draw regionally? Where can I get more specifics on the Evans of these units? Any suggestions for future research would be appreciated. ==== 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 researching Boone, Inman, Stark,Trimble, Henry