Alfred Laws
A Jackson County farmer that lived near the Blue River, Laws was killed by Federal troops over a belief that he was once a bushwhacker for a year and half and that he and his wife, Permelia gave aid and support to bushwhackers. History points to the possibility that Laws also had ties to Quantrill lieutenant, George Todd. Two stories tell of his death. One, is he was killed by troops that arrived at his house pretending to be Quantrill men and were looking to find George Todd. The second story is that three soldiers of the Kansas 9th went to Laws house and ordered food to be made for fifteen. Alfred and Permelia gave in after trying to find excuses. When Permelia went outside to gather turkey eggs for the dinner, the soldiers took Alfred outside and shot him dead with two bullets to the head and three to the body. So far, no proof has been found of Laws actually being a bushwhacker.
bio from Richard Stewart/Elmwood Cemetery
A Jackson County farmer that lived near the Blue River, Laws was killed by Federal troops over a belief that he was once a bushwhacker for a year and half and that he and his wife, Permelia gave aid and support to bushwhackers. History points to the possibility that Laws also had ties to Quantrill lieutenant, George Todd. Two stories tell of his death. One, is he was killed by troops that arrived at his house pretending to be Quantrill men and were looking to find George Todd. The second story is that three soldiers of the Kansas 9th went to Laws house and ordered food to be made for fifteen. Alfred and Permelia gave in after trying to find excuses. When Permelia went outside to gather turkey eggs for the dinner, the soldiers took Alfred outside and shot him dead with two bullets to the head and three to the body. So far, no proof has been found of Laws actually being a bushwhacker.
bio from Richard Stewart/Elmwood Cemetery
Alfred Laws
A Jackson County farmer that lived near the Blue River, Laws was killed by Federal troops over a belief that he was once a bushwhacker for a year and half and that he and his wife, Permelia gave aid and support to bushwhackers. History points to the possibility that Laws also had ties to Quantrill lieutenant, George Todd. Two stories tell of his death. One, is he was killed by troops that arrived at his house pretending to be Quantrill men and were looking to find George Todd. The second story is that three soldiers of the Kansas 9th went to Laws house and ordered food to be made for fifteen. Alfred and Permelia gave in after trying to find excuses. When Permelia went outside to gather turkey eggs for the dinner, the soldiers took Alfred outside and shot him dead with two bullets to the head and three to the body. So far, no proof has been found of Laws actually being a bushwhacker.
bio from Richard Stewart/Elmwood Cemetery
A Jackson County farmer that lived near the Blue River, Laws was killed by Federal troops over a belief that he was once a bushwhacker for a year and half and that he and his wife, Permelia gave aid and support to bushwhackers. History points to the possibility that Laws also had ties to Quantrill lieutenant, George Todd. Two stories tell of his death. One, is he was killed by troops that arrived at his house pretending to be Quantrill men and were looking to find George Todd. The second story is that three soldiers of the Kansas 9th went to Laws house and ordered food to be made for fifteen. Alfred and Permelia gave in after trying to find excuses. When Permelia went outside to gather turkey eggs for the dinner, the soldiers took Alfred outside and shot him dead with two bullets to the head and three to the body. So far, no proof has been found of Laws actually being a bushwhacker.
bio from Richard Stewart/Elmwood Cemetery
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