Missouri

Surname Registry, Queries and Index, 2008

FEBRUARY

Seeking information on William B. Clay, born in Giles County, Virginia in 1818 Married to 
Malvina Harman, born 1817. They were married on January 6, 1837 in Tazewell County, 
Virginia. Their 5 Children were David P. Clay, born 1849, Rebecca Clay, Born 1851, 
Pricilla Clay, born 1853, John Clay born 1857 and Wiliam Zach T. Clay born in 1859. 
He moved to Missouri in 1850. He served in the Civil War for the Confederates. I did 
some kind of verification that this is the same William Clay that enlisted in Company B, 
5th Missouri Cavalry from Davies County, Missouri. If you can find any of the information 
that I'm requesting it might give me a better chance of getting into the UDC. The only 
records that I have received reports him as missing during the raid on Missouri from 
August 29tn through December 2nd, 1864. He was with Shelby's Brigade. 


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Marcia Hovenden 

Posted February 12, 2008



Colonel Albert Jennings Fountain. Looking for any photos or history facts. My great-great grandfather. 
William Bonney's attorney (Billy the Kid) Looking for where he lived in Kansas, also.

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J W Shaw 

Posted February 12, 2008



Trying to find info on my husband Milton Yard uncle whose name was also Milton Yard.. We have a 
copy of letter he wrote to C. L. Draper Jan 27th 1865 requesting a leave to visit family in Syracuse,Mo . 
His family had been robbed and father shot. Milton served as a Sgt. with the Q.M. 33rd Regt Mo. Inf.,
Vols. Also trying to find out where he is buried. Muster-out roll Benton Bks. dated Aug.10 1865 Any 
info appreciated. My husbands namesake . Thanks

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M&M Yard  

Posted February 12, 2008



Trying to find information about Bennett Murray. He joined the Fremont Ranger on August 8, 1861 in 
Cape Girardeau, MO. He was mustered out of the Fremont Rangers on October 1, 1861 and mustered 
into Missour State Militia on December 12, 1861 in Cape Girardeau, MO. I find very little information 
about the Missouri State Militia. I have found out that he was activated by the 56th Regiment of the 
Enrolled Missouri Militia on April 30, 1864 in Cape Girardeau, MO. There is a note at the bottom of 
the record that says, "Killed by guerriles after being ordered into service". His tombstone says he 
died on July 3, 1864 by guerriles. My question is what was he doing between December 1861 to 
July 1864.

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Lane 

Posted February 12, 2008



Looking for information on Union Col. Oliver Wells of the 12th Missouri Calvary. I need any information or 
a site where his photo (if any) may be found. Thank you so much.

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Mary Paquin 

Posted February 12, 2008



A family book says that Benjamin Franklin Payne, my GGGrandfather was wounded at the battle of 
Pea Ridge. I need to know what side he was on. Also the Maddox family shared property lines with 
the James family in Karney Mo. The Maddox and McCorkle names are listed with the JAMES and 
Quantrell exploits...Very interesting and I now have the "Geneology BUG". Any information would 
be greatly appreciated.

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Steve Maddox 

Posted February 28, 2008



I have a question, a friend of mine had twin relatives fight in the Civil war. I can't seem to uncover too 
much on them. They are Col. William Ridgway Pennick  USA  and Col. William Robert Penick CSA., 
I have found that Ridgway was appointed Brigadier General after the war and was elected mayor of St 
Joseph, Missouri.  Robert was in Co E 5th Missouri Cav. and sometime he changed his name to 
Pennrock.  Does anyone have anything on these men.

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John Hinz 

Posted February 28, 2008




APRIL

I am trying to locate the burial of Alexander Robert HAINING, born 1827 in Scotland. 
He died in Missouri or Kansas in June 1866. He was in the Nebraska 2nd Calvary for 
9 months in 1863. His widow was Agnes BRYDEN, who received his pension. 

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Marcia Hovenden 

Posted February 12, 2008



JULY

Looking for info on Joseph Oliver CSA soldier hung by yankee soldiers in l862 in Mo?  
His widow Nacy Jane & children lived in Camden Co. Mo. 1870. Joseph & family lived 
in Crawford Co. Ark 1860. Family moved to Texas 1872.

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Billy McMillan 

Posted July 25, 2008



I am looking for information on my gr-gr-gr-grandfather Isaac Ely. He was born June 20,
1827 in Missouri and died Sept. 7, 1919 in Hannibal, Marion Missouri. He was married 
to Julieta Ann Elliot whom I believe died in 1909 in Ralls County Missouri. He served in 
the 1st Northeast Regiment Missouri Cavalry (Confederate).

I believe this unit merged with the 2nd Cavalry and became the 7th Infantry Regiment. 
I also read on another site that he was part of White's Company but have not found 
any additional info on that. Any help or guidance would be greatly appeciated.

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Mike Wonder 

Posted July 25, 2008




NOVEMBER

I’m searching for information about Co. B 46th Regiment MO. Infantry (Union). 
My GG grandfather mustered in Sept. 7 1864 at Springfield.
Also seeking information about Co. H. 14th MO. Cavalry.(Union)  My GG 
grandfather also served in this unit 3-8-1864 until he mustered out with his 
company at Leavenworth KS. 8-31-1865 as a Sargeant.  Are there photos of 
any of these units around?
My GG Grandfathers name was Reuben P. Day.  He was in his early 40’s 
during this time. 
He had a son named William Day who I believe also served on the Union side, 
although I’m not sure which unit.

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Jack Day 

Posted November 9, 2008



I am looking for a John Wiley Purdom, Jr , who might have served with Quantrill , 
and was later said to have been killed in TN.

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Beau Purdom 

Posted November 24, 2008










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