http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1923/1923_00008952.PDF
James, age 20, a farmer, enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry on February 21, 1864 at DeVall's Bluff, Arkansas as a Pvt. in Company "M". May 9, 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty to Hick's Station, Arkansas, Prairie County. August 27, 1864 Absent on Scout Duty. October 30, 1864 Absent on Scout/Escort Duty for Maj. General Herron to Ft. Smith, Arkansas. July 22, 1865 Transferred to Company “H”, 11th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry per War Department, Special Order # 172. Pension File states: 11th Missouri Cavalry and shows same Death Date confirmed at Lamar, Missouri.
His capture by the South and his confinement to Andersonville prison most assuredly coincides with the report of being absent from duty. He escaped and joined the North a few months before the war was over.
Wikipedia: 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (August 6, 1862 '96 July 20, 1865) was a Union Army regiment during the American Civil War. The regiment is best remembered for having committed what has become known as the Huntsville Massacre.
The re-documenting of "In Remembrance to the Men of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavarly, USA" is in the process by descendant Ralph Biggs. Many thanks to Ralph for the details of James service record.
http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1923/1923_00008952.PDF
James, age 20, a farmer, enlisted with the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry on February 21, 1864 at DeVall's Bluff, Arkansas as a Pvt. in Company "M". May 9, 1864 Absent, On Scout Duty to Hick's Station, Arkansas, Prairie County. August 27, 1864 Absent on Scout Duty. October 30, 1864 Absent on Scout/Escort Duty for Maj. General Herron to Ft. Smith, Arkansas. July 22, 1865 Transferred to Company “H”, 11th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry per War Department, Special Order # 172. Pension File states: 11th Missouri Cavalry and shows same Death Date confirmed at Lamar, Missouri.
His capture by the South and his confinement to Andersonville prison most assuredly coincides with the report of being absent from duty. He escaped and joined the North a few months before the war was over.
Wikipedia: 8th Regiment Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (August 6, 1862 '96 July 20, 1865) was a Union Army regiment during the American Civil War. The regiment is best remembered for having committed what has become known as the Huntsville Massacre.
The re-documenting of "In Remembrance to the Men of the 8th Missouri Volunteer Cavarly, USA" is in the process by descendant Ralph Biggs. Many thanks to Ralph for the details of James service record.
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