This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: NancyofVernonCo Surnames: Davis, Johnson, Kelly, Grummons, Mallery, Porter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2704/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Some fantastic renovation and preservation of Balltown Cemetery, Vernon County, Missouri's oldest cemetery, is being done -- see newspaper article reprinted at www.rootsweb.com/~motcogs/ Balltown Cemetery is located north of Nevada, MO, about 1 mile west of U.S. 71 at the Horton exit in Vernon County. More information about the renovation and accompanying pictures will be posted on the Tri-County Genealogical Society website. During the Civil War, four members of the 3d Wisconsin Cavalry were buried here in what is now the G.A.R. lot: Hiram C. DAVIS who served under the name of John H. JOHNSON, Co F. George R. KELLY, Co F. John GRUMMONS, Co A. Josiah DAVIS, Co A. A listing of the known burials in the G.A.R. lot is at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~motcogs/metz_gar_members.htm "Found No Bushwhackers" The 1864 Diary of Sgt. James P. Mallery, Co A, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry, gives details of the day-to-day life of the Wisconsin soldiers while stationed at Balltown, Missouri, as does "In the Devil's Dominions: A Union Soldier's Adventures in "Bushwhacker Country"" the Journal of Charles W. Porter, Co F, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry. Copies of these two books can be obtained from the genealogy website above. A dedication of the new military monuments and G.A.R. lot in Balltown Cemetery is being planned for Veterans Day, November 11, 2008. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.