* Fold-3 Military Records and a Book document the following: Name documented as: David P./Daniel P. Brockus in Military documents {By Different Clerks!}. David P./Daniel P. Brockus, age 20, a farmer born in Polk County, Missouri enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA as a Pvt. in Company "M" on October 5, 1862 in Greene County, Missouri. October 31, 1862 On Duty as Camp Guard. December 12, 1862 Absent, Left Sick at Springfield, Missouri by White River Scout. April 1863 On Duty as Camp Guard. May 14, 1863 Promoted to Corp. July 29, 1864 Absent, Sick at Brownsville, Arkansas. September 30, 1864 Reduced in rank by Special Order # 60, back to Pvt. for Disobedience of Order by Major Rich. October 15, 1864 Promoted back to Corp., Special Order # 66 by Order of Major Rich. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. July 22, 1865 Transferred to Company "H", 11th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry by Special Order # 172 from War Department. {To finish out his -3- Year term.} - Ralph Biggs
* Fold-3 Military Records and a Book document the following: Name documented as: David P./Daniel P. Brockus in Military documents {By Different Clerks!}. David P./Daniel P. Brockus, age 20, a farmer born in Polk County, Missouri enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA as a Pvt. in Company "M" on October 5, 1862 in Greene County, Missouri. October 31, 1862 On Duty as Camp Guard. December 12, 1862 Absent, Left Sick at Springfield, Missouri by White River Scout. April 1863 On Duty as Camp Guard. May 14, 1863 Promoted to Corp. July 29, 1864 Absent, Sick at Brownsville, Arkansas. September 30, 1864 Reduced in rank by Special Order # 60, back to Pvt. for Disobedience of Order by Major Rich. October 15, 1864 Promoted back to Corp., Special Order # 66 by Order of Major Rich. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. July 22, 1865 Transferred to Company "H", 11th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry by Special Order # 172 from War Department. {To finish out his -3- Year term.} - Ralph Biggs
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