Per 1850 and 1860 censues, b. ca.1814 in Virginia. Married Sarah Ann Bryan 6 October 1840 in Marion Co., Missouri. Their children (possibly an incomplete list), Decorus A. Mallory (1842-1930), Laura Mallory (b.ca.1845), Ada Mallory Sanford (1844-1913), Cassius C. Mallory (1845-1902), and Sarah Mallory Banks (1848-1936). Sarah Bryan Mallory died 17 September 1851. Jesse Mallory married Elizabeth, widow of Dr. O.N. Dobbins, 18 December 1855. Their children (possibly an incomplete list), Ella or Idyl Mallory (b.ca.1857), and Byrdie Mallory Burke (1860-1899).
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From Holcombe's "History of Marion County," p.538-539:
"Murder of Flannagan and Mallory.
On the 28th of July, 1864, two citizens of Union township, Wm. G. Flannagan and Jesse Mallory, were inhumanly murdered by the Federal militia from Lewis county. Wm. Flannagan had formerly resided in Palmyra; he left a wife and four children. Jesse Mallory was 50 years of age, and left a wife and ten children. Both were quiet and reputable citizens, and, though of Confederate sympathies, had taken no very active part in the war. The circumstances of their murder was as follows: --
Some citizens of Union township reported to the Federal military authorities at LaGrange that Mallory and Flannagan were harboring and giving aid to the Confederate bushwhackers. A detail of 40 men of Capt. H.J. Lewis' company (D) of the 69th Enrolled Militia, under Lieut. Wm. Kishbaum, was sent out to capture them and bring them and others in as prisoners. They were found very readily and of course made prisoners without difficulty, and the party started off with them. Another citizen named Barr was also taken and carried along.
In the southern part of Lewis county, on the farm of Wm. Dennis, or in the neighborhood of the Tucker mill, it was determined to kill them. A volunteer firing party was called for and readily secured. The prisoner Barr was released and ordered to return home, which he did, and after he had gone Flannagan and Mallory were shot to death. Their bodies were left near the roadside, and Lieut. Kishbaum* conducted his party back to LaGrange.
*Now living near Tolona, in Lewis county.
The first intimation of the murder was the finding of the mangled remains of the unfortunate victims some time afterward by a little girl who was hunting the cows. The hogs had so torn and devoured the bodies that they were only recognized by their hair and pieces of their clothing. The loathsome brutes were still running about with pieces and fragments of the corpses when the crime was discovered. Such of the remains as could be gathered up were separated and arranged as best they could be and buried. Flannagan's remains were interred at Palmyra.
There was the greatest indignation among the people of the northwest part of the county at this murder. Threats were made by Confederate partisans to kill ten Union citizens in that quarter in retaliation. The village of Philadelphia was threatened with a raid, and six Union citizens of Palmyra were to be taken and shot for the killing of Wm. Pemberton [sic] by Capt. Wesley Lair."
According to Wikipedia (as of 15 July 2007), "Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare during the American Civil War that was particularly prevalent in rural areas where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict." The authors note that bushwhacking, which was generally not officially sanctioned and consisted of ambushes on individuals or families in rural areas as opposed to organized raids, was especially prevalent in Missouri. "As is often the case in insurgencies, the conflict with Confederate bushwhackers everywhere rapidly escalated into a succession of atrocities committed by both sides. Union troops often executed or tortured suspects without trial and burned the homes of suspected guerrillas and those suspected of aiding or harboring them. Where credentials were suspect, the accused bushwhacker was often executed."
Lewis County borders Marion to the immediate north. LaGrange is about fifteen miles from Palmyra.
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From Goodspeed's "History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri" (1887), pp.111-112:
"The murder of W. G. Flannigan and Jesse Mallory, two citizens of Marion County, by some of the members of this company [the 69th Enrolled Missouri Militia] was a terrible deed and wholly inexcusable. It was committed July 28, 1864, on the farm of William Dennis, in the southern part of this county [Lewis], near the Tucker Mill. A squad of the company had that day visited the house of Mr. Mallory, and represented themselves as rebel bushwhackers. Mr. Mallory, who was an ardent Confederate sympathiser [sic], was completely deceived, and gave his visitors a cordial welcome. In conversation he admitted that he had frequently taken care of 'the boys,' as the bushwhackers were called by their friends, and send for Mr. Flannigan, his neighbor, another 'sympathiser', [sic] whom he wished his visitors to meet. At last the militiamen revealed their identity, and taking the two men prisoners bore them away and killed them. A Mr. Barr was taken at the same time, but was released before the killing. The bodies were not discovered until some time afterward, when they were found by a little girl who was hunting cows. When found they had been horribly mangled by hogs."
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From Holcombe's "History of Marion County," p.538-539:
"Murder of Flannagan and Mallory.
On the 28th of July, 1864, two citizens of Union township, Wm. G. Flannagan and Jesse Mallory, were inhumanly murdered by the Federal militia from Lewis county. Wm. Flannagan had formerly resided in Palmyra; he left a wife and four children. Jesse Mallory was 50 years of age, and left a wife and ten children. Both were quiet and reputable citizens, and, though of Confederate sympathies, had taken no very active part in the war. The circumstances of their murder was as follows: --
Some citizens of Union township reported to the Federal military authorities at LaGrange that Mallory and Flannagan were harboring and giving aid to the Confederate bushwhackers. A detail of 40 men of Capt. H.J. Lewis' company (D) of the 69th Enrolled Militia, under Lieut. Wm. Kishbaum, was sent out to capture them and bring them and others in as prisoners. They were found very readily and of course made prisoners without difficulty, and the party started off with them. Another citizen named Barr was also taken and carried along.
In the southern part of Lewis county, on the farm of Wm. Dennis, or in the neighborhood of the Tucker mill, it was determined to kill them. A volunteer firing party was called for and readily secured. The prisoner Barr was released and ordered to return home, which he did, and after he had gone Flannagan and Mallory were shot to death. Their bodies were left near the roadside, and Lieut. Kishbaum* conducted his party back to LaGrange.
*Now living near Tolona, in Lewis county.
The first intimation of the murder was the finding of the mangled remains of the unfortunate victims some time afterward by a little girl who was hunting the cows. The hogs had so torn and devoured the bodies that they were only recognized by their hair and pieces of their clothing. The loathsome brutes were still running about with pieces and fragments of the corpses when the crime was discovered. Such of the remains as could be gathered up were separated and arranged as best they could be and buried. Flannagan's remains were interred at Palmyra.
There was the greatest indignation among the people of the northwest part of the county at this murder. Threats were made by Confederate partisans to kill ten Union citizens in that quarter in retaliation. The village of Philadelphia was threatened with a raid, and six Union citizens of Palmyra were to be taken and shot for the killing of Wm. Pemberton [sic] by Capt. Wesley Lair."
According to Wikipedia (as of 15 July 2007), "Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare during the American Civil War that was particularly prevalent in rural areas where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict." The authors note that bushwhacking, which was generally not officially sanctioned and consisted of ambushes on individuals or families in rural areas as opposed to organized raids, was especially prevalent in Missouri. "As is often the case in insurgencies, the conflict with Confederate bushwhackers everywhere rapidly escalated into a succession of atrocities committed by both sides. Union troops often executed or tortured suspects without trial and burned the homes of suspected guerrillas and those suspected of aiding or harboring them. Where credentials were suspect, the accused bushwhacker was often executed."
Lewis County borders Marion to the immediate north. LaGrange is about fifteen miles from Palmyra.
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From Goodspeed's "History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri" (1887), pp.111-112:
"The murder of W. G. Flannigan and Jesse Mallory, two citizens of Marion County, by some of the members of this company [the 69th Enrolled Missouri Militia] was a terrible deed and wholly inexcusable. It was committed July 28, 1864, on the farm of William Dennis, in the southern part of this county [Lewis], near the Tucker Mill. A squad of the company had that day visited the house of Mr. Mallory, and represented themselves as rebel bushwhackers. Mr. Mallory, who was an ardent Confederate sympathiser [sic], was completely deceived, and gave his visitors a cordial welcome. In conversation he admitted that he had frequently taken care of 'the boys,' as the bushwhackers were called by their friends, and send for Mr. Flannigan, his neighbor, another 'sympathiser', [sic] whom he wished his visitors to meet. At last the militiamen revealed their identity, and taking the two men prisoners bore them away and killed them. A Mr. Barr was taken at the same time, but was released before the killing. The bodies were not discovered until some time afterward, when they were found by a little girl who was hunting cows. When found they had been horribly mangled by hogs."
Per 1850 and 1860 censues, b. ca.1814 in Virginia. Married Sarah Ann Bryan 6 October 1840 in Marion Co., Missouri. Their children (possibly an incomplete list), Decorus A. Mallory (1842-1930), Laura Mallory (b.ca.1845), Ada Mallory Sanford (1844-1913), Cassius C. Mallory (1845-1902), and Sarah Mallory Banks (1848-1936). Sarah Bryan Mallory died 17 September 1851. Jesse Mallory married Elizabeth, widow of Dr. O.N. Dobbins, 18 December 1855. Their children (possibly an incomplete list), Ella or Idyl Mallory (b.ca.1857), and Byrdie Mallory Burke (1860-1899).
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From Holcombe's "History of Marion County," p.538-539:
"Murder of Flannagan and Mallory.
On the 28th of July, 1864, two citizens of Union township, Wm. G. Flannagan and Jesse Mallory, were inhumanly murdered by the Federal militia from Lewis county. Wm. Flannagan had formerly resided in Palmyra; he left a wife and four children. Jesse Mallory was 50 years of age, and left a wife and ten children. Both were quiet and reputable citizens, and, though of Confederate sympathies, had taken no very active part in the war. The circumstances of their murder was as follows: --
Some citizens of Union township reported to the Federal military authorities at LaGrange that Mallory and Flannagan were harboring and giving aid to the Confederate bushwhackers. A detail of 40 men of Capt. H.J. Lewis' company (D) of the 69th Enrolled Militia, under Lieut. Wm. Kishbaum, was sent out to capture them and bring them and others in as prisoners. They were found very readily and of course made prisoners without difficulty, and the party started off with them. Another citizen named Barr was also taken and carried along.
In the southern part of Lewis county, on the farm of Wm. Dennis, or in the neighborhood of the Tucker mill, it was determined to kill them. A volunteer firing party was called for and readily secured. The prisoner Barr was released and ordered to return home, which he did, and after he had gone Flannagan and Mallory were shot to death. Their bodies were left near the roadside, and Lieut. Kishbaum* conducted his party back to LaGrange.
*Now living near Tolona, in Lewis county.
The first intimation of the murder was the finding of the mangled remains of the unfortunate victims some time afterward by a little girl who was hunting the cows. The hogs had so torn and devoured the bodies that they were only recognized by their hair and pieces of their clothing. The loathsome brutes were still running about with pieces and fragments of the corpses when the crime was discovered. Such of the remains as could be gathered up were separated and arranged as best they could be and buried. Flannagan's remains were interred at Palmyra.
There was the greatest indignation among the people of the northwest part of the county at this murder. Threats were made by Confederate partisans to kill ten Union citizens in that quarter in retaliation. The village of Philadelphia was threatened with a raid, and six Union citizens of Palmyra were to be taken and shot for the killing of Wm. Pemberton [sic] by Capt. Wesley Lair."
According to Wikipedia (as of 15 July 2007), "Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare during the American Civil War that was particularly prevalent in rural areas where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict." The authors note that bushwhacking, which was generally not officially sanctioned and consisted of ambushes on individuals or families in rural areas as opposed to organized raids, was especially prevalent in Missouri. "As is often the case in insurgencies, the conflict with Confederate bushwhackers everywhere rapidly escalated into a succession of atrocities committed by both sides. Union troops often executed or tortured suspects without trial and burned the homes of suspected guerrillas and those suspected of aiding or harboring them. Where credentials were suspect, the accused bushwhacker was often executed."
Lewis County borders Marion to the immediate north. LaGrange is about fifteen miles from Palmyra.
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From Goodspeed's "History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri" (1887), pp.111-112:
"The murder of W. G. Flannigan and Jesse Mallory, two citizens of Marion County, by some of the members of this company [the 69th Enrolled Missouri Militia] was a terrible deed and wholly inexcusable. It was committed July 28, 1864, on the farm of William Dennis, in the southern part of this county [Lewis], near the Tucker Mill. A squad of the company had that day visited the house of Mr. Mallory, and represented themselves as rebel bushwhackers. Mr. Mallory, who was an ardent Confederate sympathiser [sic], was completely deceived, and gave his visitors a cordial welcome. In conversation he admitted that he had frequently taken care of 'the boys,' as the bushwhackers were called by their friends, and send for Mr. Flannigan, his neighbor, another 'sympathiser', [sic] whom he wished his visitors to meet. At last the militiamen revealed their identity, and taking the two men prisoners bore them away and killed them. A Mr. Barr was taken at the same time, but was released before the killing. The bodies were not discovered until some time afterward, when they were found by a little girl who was hunting cows. When found they had been horribly mangled by hogs."
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From Holcombe's "History of Marion County," p.538-539:
"Murder of Flannagan and Mallory.
On the 28th of July, 1864, two citizens of Union township, Wm. G. Flannagan and Jesse Mallory, were inhumanly murdered by the Federal militia from Lewis county. Wm. Flannagan had formerly resided in Palmyra; he left a wife and four children. Jesse Mallory was 50 years of age, and left a wife and ten children. Both were quiet and reputable citizens, and, though of Confederate sympathies, had taken no very active part in the war. The circumstances of their murder was as follows: --
Some citizens of Union township reported to the Federal military authorities at LaGrange that Mallory and Flannagan were harboring and giving aid to the Confederate bushwhackers. A detail of 40 men of Capt. H.J. Lewis' company (D) of the 69th Enrolled Militia, under Lieut. Wm. Kishbaum, was sent out to capture them and bring them and others in as prisoners. They were found very readily and of course made prisoners without difficulty, and the party started off with them. Another citizen named Barr was also taken and carried along.
In the southern part of Lewis county, on the farm of Wm. Dennis, or in the neighborhood of the Tucker mill, it was determined to kill them. A volunteer firing party was called for and readily secured. The prisoner Barr was released and ordered to return home, which he did, and after he had gone Flannagan and Mallory were shot to death. Their bodies were left near the roadside, and Lieut. Kishbaum* conducted his party back to LaGrange.
*Now living near Tolona, in Lewis county.
The first intimation of the murder was the finding of the mangled remains of the unfortunate victims some time afterward by a little girl who was hunting the cows. The hogs had so torn and devoured the bodies that they were only recognized by their hair and pieces of their clothing. The loathsome brutes were still running about with pieces and fragments of the corpses when the crime was discovered. Such of the remains as could be gathered up were separated and arranged as best they could be and buried. Flannagan's remains were interred at Palmyra.
There was the greatest indignation among the people of the northwest part of the county at this murder. Threats were made by Confederate partisans to kill ten Union citizens in that quarter in retaliation. The village of Philadelphia was threatened with a raid, and six Union citizens of Palmyra were to be taken and shot for the killing of Wm. Pemberton [sic] by Capt. Wesley Lair."
According to Wikipedia (as of 15 July 2007), "Bushwhacking was a form of guerrilla warfare during the American Civil War that was particularly prevalent in rural areas where there were sharp divisions between those favoring the Union and Confederacy in the conflict." The authors note that bushwhacking, which was generally not officially sanctioned and consisted of ambushes on individuals or families in rural areas as opposed to organized raids, was especially prevalent in Missouri. "As is often the case in insurgencies, the conflict with Confederate bushwhackers everywhere rapidly escalated into a succession of atrocities committed by both sides. Union troops often executed or tortured suspects without trial and burned the homes of suspected guerrillas and those suspected of aiding or harboring them. Where credentials were suspect, the accused bushwhacker was often executed."
Lewis County borders Marion to the immediate north. LaGrange is about fifteen miles from Palmyra.
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From Goodspeed's "History of Lewis, Clark, Knox, and Scotland Counties, Missouri" (1887), pp.111-112:
"The murder of W. G. Flannigan and Jesse Mallory, two citizens of Marion County, by some of the members of this company [the 69th Enrolled Missouri Militia] was a terrible deed and wholly inexcusable. It was committed July 28, 1864, on the farm of William Dennis, in the southern part of this county [Lewis], near the Tucker Mill. A squad of the company had that day visited the house of Mr. Mallory, and represented themselves as rebel bushwhackers. Mr. Mallory, who was an ardent Confederate sympathiser [sic], was completely deceived, and gave his visitors a cordial welcome. In conversation he admitted that he had frequently taken care of 'the boys,' as the bushwhackers were called by their friends, and send for Mr. Flannigan, his neighbor, another 'sympathiser', [sic] whom he wished his visitors to meet. At last the militiamen revealed their identity, and taking the two men prisoners bore them away and killed them. A Mr. Barr was taken at the same time, but was released before the killing. The bodies were not discovered until some time afterward, when they were found by a little girl who was hunting cows. When found they had been horribly mangled by hogs."
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