The roar of the signal gun at Fort Sumter had scarcely died away before the call to arms resounded in every village and hamlet throughout the land. Giants were to meet in deadly conflict, brave deeds and heroic actions were to go down in history and the horrors of a domestic civil strife were upon the people. Daviess County was divided in sentiment, but a majority from the first seemed to be in favor of the Union cause. Meetings were held and the most prominent citizens took part. The Union men were more demonstrative, and soon made arrangements to form a regiment for service in the Federal army. The fall of Sumter had its effect, bu the affairs at home demanded attention. The State, in the southern and central parts, was overwhelmingly Confederate, while north of the river it was more nearly divided, if we except the river counties below Booneville. In the meantime matters progressed in Daviess county, and in April 1862, the 1st regiment of Cavalry of hte MO State Militia was organized with James McFERRAN as colonel. Of this regiment, 3 companies were raised in Daviess Co., being Co. A, Captain Joseph H. McGEE; Co. B, Capt. Wm. H. FOLMSBEE; and Co. G, Capt. John BALLINGER. .... The 1st Battalion was under the command of Lt. Colonel [Alexander M.] WOOLFOLK and was composed on the following companies: Co. A, Capt. J. H. McGEE Co. B, Capt. Wm. H. FOLMSBEE Co. C, Capt. Oliver PHILLIPS Co. D, Capt Wm. A. SHELTON Co. E, Capt. Joseph H. LITTLE Co.. F, Capt. Henry WILKERSON Co. G, Capt. John BALLINGER Co. H, Capt. Christopher C. HARVEY The above battalion was perfected Mar 26, with the exception of the 2 last companies where were added..Apr 9, 1862. On May 28, Companies I and K were also added. In Feb 1863, the 5th MO Cavalry (10 companies) was broken up and 3 companies of that regiment B, C, & E were added to Colonel McFERRAN's regiment and were known as I, L, and M, and Companies A & D were entirely broken up and Col. McFERRAN was ordered to distribute his men among the different companies as he saw fit. Thus the regiment had 3 companies from Daviess Co. There was also added to Col. McFERRAN's regiment, Capt. JOHNSON's company of cavalry. The 1st engagement took place Jul 27, 1862. Lt. Colonel WOOLFOLK with 180 men attacked 80 rebels and dispersed them, with 1 man wounded. Co. B, Aug 5, 1862, and a party of enrolled militia, had a fight with the rebels under DAVIS and KIRK, near 'Di-Amon, dispersing them: the command had 5 men severaly wounded and several rebels were killed. The regiment was confined to State duty during its existence.... If you want a pretty general history of its career for the first 3 yrs of service, ask for pages 215-223 Pgs 224-229 is the roster.