My great-great-grandfather, James B. Crawford was a Union man who served in the Missouri Militia. My understanding is that his brother-in-law served with "Shelby's Raiders" on the side of the Confederacy. James died after his mother's home was burned by "bushwhackers" in Oct. 1863. Transcripts of a letter written by him shortly before his death and two written by his mother after the family fled Cedar Co. in May 1864 can be found on the Cedar Co. page http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocedar/index.htm Click on the link to "Letters...1865...Pictures" on the Cedar Co. page. Marilyn Nickless ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim and Dianne Erwin To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. My gg-grandfather was James Hartley, III. He was in the Union Army and has a GAR symbol on his grave at Martin Cemetery in Cedar Co. Military service: He enrolled in the Civil War Union army at Stockton on November 1, 1863 in Company M. 15th Regiment Missouri Cavalry and was honorably discharged at Springfield, Missouri June 30, 1865, as 8th Sergeant. I think the Hartley brothers were about evenly split during the war--half Union and half Confederate. Dianne Erwin erwin@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: Dan Honeycutt [mailto:danhoneycutt@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 5:52 PM To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. There were locals that fought on both sides. The Union soldiers were particularly concerned with defending Stockton's houses and buildings. The Confederates threatened to burn the courthouse and I believe they actually made an attempt at one point. The Union side seemed to be predominant during the war and one prominent citizen that sided with the CSA had to flee Cedar County for his life. Go here for a start on the history of Cedar County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocedar/index.htm Dan Honeycutt -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of pianotwo@aol.com Sent: 07/08/2006 12:52 PM To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YMB.2ACI/1193 Message Board Post: I am seeking to learn of the political status of Cedar County during the civil war, and whether local men sided with the Union or the CSA. Were there irregulars (guerrillas) engaged in the war against Kansas Jayhawkers? Thank You, Rogers Worthington pianotwo@aol.com ==== MOCEDAR Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE send to: MOCEDAR-L (OR -D)-request@rootsweb.com Only one word, unsubscribe in the message area Turn off your signature. The email you subscribed with will have to be used to unsubscribe

Marilyn, How wonderful that your family has so many mementoes that have survived from the Civil war days. That is indeed a rarity. Really makes you feel like you know them, doesn't it? The letters are an enlightening read and very touching. Diane Jones ----- Original Message ----- From: M Nickless To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. My great-great-grandfather, James B. Crawford was a Union man who served in the Missouri Militia. My understanding is that his brother-in-law served with "Shelby's Raiders" on the side of the Confederacy. James died after his mother's home was burned by "bushwhackers" in Oct. 1863. Transcripts of a letter written by him shortly before his death and two written by his mother after the family fled Cedar Co. in May 1864 can be found on the Cedar Co. page http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocedar/index.htm Click on the link to "Letters...1865...Pictures" on the Cedar Co. page. Marilyn Nickless ----- Original Message ----- From: Tim and Dianne Erwin To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 4:08 PM Subject: RE: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. My gg-grandfather was James Hartley, III. He was in the Union Army and has a GAR symbol on his grave at Martin Cemetery in Cedar Co. Military service: He enrolled in the Civil War Union army at Stockton on November 1, 1863 in Company M. 15th Regiment Missouri Cavalry and was honorably discharged at Springfield, Missouri June 30, 1865, as 8th Sergeant. I think the Hartley brothers were about evenly split during the war--half Union and half Confederate. Dianne Erwin erwin@cox.net -----Original Message----- From: Dan Honeycutt [mailto:danhoneycutt@earthlink.net] Sent: Saturday, July 08, 2006 5:52 PM To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. There were locals that fought on both sides. The Union soldiers were particularly concerned with defending Stockton's houses and buildings. The Confederates threatened to burn the courthouse and I believe they actually made an attempt at one point. The Union side seemed to be predominant during the war and one prominent citizen that sided with the CSA had to flee Cedar County for his life. Go here for a start on the history of Cedar County: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocedar/index.htm Dan Honeycutt -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of pianotwo@aol.com Sent: 07/08/2006 12:52 PM To: MOCEDAR-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCEDAR] Cedar County during the civil war. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YMB.2ACI/1193 Message Board Post: I am seeking to learn of the political status of Cedar County during the civil war, and whether local men sided with the Union or the CSA. Were there irregulars (guerrillas) engaged in the war against Kansas Jayhawkers? Thank You, Rogers Worthington pianotwo@aol.com ==== MOCEDAR Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE send to: MOCEDAR-L (OR -D)-request@rootsweb.com Only one word, unsubscribe in the message area Turn off your signature. The email you subscribed with will have to be used to unsubscribe ==== MOCEDAR Mailing List ==== Remember to add dates and places to you query. Listowner: mailto:MOCEDAR-admin@rootsweb.com ============================== 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