Joined Missouri State Guard in 1861 then 3rd Battalion Missouri Cavalry and fought to Corinth, MS where he lost his left arm in battle 10/1862, taken POW north until 4/63 and exchanged to Vicksburg, where he lost his left leg in battle and again taken POW at its fall. Remained a POW until 2/1865 and made his way home.
Joined Missouri State Guard in 1861 then 3rd Battalion Missouri Cavalry and fought to Corinth, MS where he lost his left arm in battle 10/1862, taken POW north until 4/63 and exchanged to Vicksburg, where he lost his left leg in battle and again taken POW at its fall. Remained a POW until 2/1865 and made his way home.
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Dearest brother, thou hast left us
Here thy loss we deeply feel
But tis God who hath bereft us
He can all our sorrows heal.
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