They made their home on the old Reed Homestead in Gasconade County, Missouri, where he managed a plantation that was worked by the Reed Slaves. The Reed slaves included Ben and Mott Reed as well as their children June, Jack and Tine. They were emancipated in 1862. Joseph outfitted them with the necessary equipment for travelling and earning their own livelihood. This equipment consisted of a wagon and team of horses as well as necessary household items. According to tradition he also gave them money deemed necessary for their immediate needs until they could find employment. They are said to have settled near Vichy in Maries County, Missouri.
With the advent of the Civil War, Joseph enrolled in the 34th Regiment of Missouri Enrolled Militia and was on duty with that unit during the famous Price raid in 1864. On 9 February 1865, Joseph was inducted into the Union Army at St. Louis (after a transfer from 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry on 11 July 1864) and was assigned to Company I, 124th Illinois Infantry at Vicksburg, MS.. He was present and in combat with that unit at the battle of Spanish Fort, Alabama in April of 1865. The following months were spent in occupation duty at Montgomery, Alabama. When his unit was deactivated, he was transferred to the 11th Missouri Infantry Volunteers and was on duty with that unit at Memphis, Tennessee and Camp Douglas, Illinois. He was discharged in the spring of 1866.
He then returned to his home and family in Gasconade County, Missouri, where he acquired additional land and expanded the old homestead. He was generally known by friends and relatives as 'Uncle Joe'. He died of a paralytic stroke on 9 April 1921. Aa great deal of the information regarding the descendants of Joseph and his two wives was obtained from Family Bible Records much of them written in Joseph's own hand.
They made their home on the old Reed Homestead in Gasconade County, Missouri, where he managed a plantation that was worked by the Reed Slaves. The Reed slaves included Ben and Mott Reed as well as their children June, Jack and Tine. They were emancipated in 1862. Joseph outfitted them with the necessary equipment for travelling and earning their own livelihood. This equipment consisted of a wagon and team of horses as well as necessary household items. According to tradition he also gave them money deemed necessary for their immediate needs until they could find employment. They are said to have settled near Vichy in Maries County, Missouri.
With the advent of the Civil War, Joseph enrolled in the 34th Regiment of Missouri Enrolled Militia and was on duty with that unit during the famous Price raid in 1864. On 9 February 1865, Joseph was inducted into the Union Army at St. Louis (after a transfer from 11th Missouri Volunteer Infantry on 11 July 1864) and was assigned to Company I, 124th Illinois Infantry at Vicksburg, MS.. He was present and in combat with that unit at the battle of Spanish Fort, Alabama in April of 1865. The following months were spent in occupation duty at Montgomery, Alabama. When his unit was deactivated, he was transferred to the 11th Missouri Infantry Volunteers and was on duty with that unit at Memphis, Tennessee and Camp Douglas, Illinois. He was discharged in the spring of 1866.
He then returned to his home and family in Gasconade County, Missouri, where he acquired additional land and expanded the old homestead. He was generally known by friends and relatives as 'Uncle Joe'. He died of a paralytic stroke on 9 April 1921. Aa great deal of the information regarding the descendants of Joseph and his two wives was obtained from Family Bible Records much of them written in Joseph's own hand.
Family Members
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Sarah Ellen Crider Stockton
1860–1936
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Mary Jane Crider
1862–1862
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Margaret Priscilla Crider Stockton
1863–1928
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Drucilla Crider
1865–1865
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Peter Walter Crider
1866–1942
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Minnie Crider
1869–1869
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John Reed Crider
1870–1959
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Eudora Crider
1871–1871
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Gustava Crider
1873–1873
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Anna Eliza Crider Lacy
1874–1949
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Joseph Crider
1877–1898
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Laura Elzorene Crider Brown
1880–1928
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Sage Crider
1882–1884
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