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Joseph Boone Palmer

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Joseph Boone Palmer

Birth
Wright County, Missouri, USA
Death
19 Sep 1897 (aged 54)
Wright County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Boyer, Wright County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Joseph B. Palmer, age 19/21/29, a farmer, born in Wright County, Missouri enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 2/20, 1862 in Marshfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "B". August 8, 1862 Muster Roll Card shows: Promoted to Corp. by Appointment. September 1/3, 1862 Transferred from Company "B" to Company "K" per Regimental Order. October 1862 On Duty, Company "K" as Camp Guard. January 16, 1863 Absent, Detailed with -5- days of rations as Escort to General Herron to Springfield, Missouri. April 1863 On Duty as Company Cook. May 27, 1863 Absent, On Scout Duty with -6- days of rations. July 1863 On Duty as Company Cook. August 26, 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 7, 1865 Promoted to Sgt. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out at Little Rock, Arkansas.

{*On this Muster-Out Card in Remarks: 'December 31, 1863 Promoted to Corp.!} - Ralph Biggs* Noted Discrepancies: Slash Marks show different dates and information written are due to Numerous Clerks!
Joseph B. Palmer, age 19/21/29, a farmer, born in Wright County, Missouri enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, USA on July 2/20, 1862 in Marshfield, Missouri as a Pvt. in Company "B". August 8, 1862 Muster Roll Card shows: Promoted to Corp. by Appointment. September 1/3, 1862 Transferred from Company "B" to Company "K" per Regimental Order. October 1862 On Duty, Company "K" as Camp Guard. January 16, 1863 Absent, Detailed with -5- days of rations as Escort to General Herron to Springfield, Missouri. April 1863 On Duty as Company Cook. May 27, 1863 Absent, On Scout Duty with -6- days of rations. July 1863 On Duty as Company Cook. August 26, 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. November 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty. June 7, 1865 Promoted to Sgt. July 20, 1865 Mustered Out at Little Rock, Arkansas.

{*On this Muster-Out Card in Remarks: 'December 31, 1863 Promoted to Corp.!} - Ralph Biggs* Noted Discrepancies: Slash Marks show different dates and information written are due to Numerous Clerks!

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