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John Rowlett Woodside

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John Rowlett Woodside

Birth
Rowlett's Landing, Owen County, Kentucky, USA
Death
28 Feb 1887 (aged 72)
Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri, USA
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Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Confederate Army Officer. An ardent Democrat, he was served in the Missouri State Legislature from 1860 to 1861, and as a Circuit Judge from 1871 to 1887. He named the cities of Alton and West Plains, and a mural depicting this was created in the state capital. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 4th Missouri (Confederate) Infantry, fighting at the Battles of Wilson's Creek and Mammoth Spring. He was held prisoner by Union Forces three times.
Civil War Confederate Army Officer. An ardent Democrat, he was served in the Missouri State Legislature from 1860 to 1861, and as a Circuit Judge from 1871 to 1887. He named the cities of Alton and West Plains, and a mural depicting this was created in the state capital. He served during the Civil War as Colonel and commander of the 4th Missouri (Confederate) Infantry, fighting at the Battles of Wilson's Creek and Mammoth Spring. He was held prisoner by Union Forces three times.

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  • Added: Nov 23, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5991337/john_rowlett-woodside: accessed ), memorial page for John Rowlett Woodside (3 Sep 1814–28 Feb 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5991337, citing Woodside Cemetery, Thomasville, Oregon County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.