Missouri's Union Provost

Marshal Papers: 1861 - 1866 Barry Co., MO

Secretary of State - File
Name County City Subject Date Reel Number
Adcock, James W. Barry No Data Oath of loyalty 1865/06 F 1215
Arnot, J. Barry No Data Affidavit of Cornelius Buttram that Arnot is a secessionist & served in Price's army. 03-??-1862 F 1219
Bailey, William Barry No Data Transmittal of charges & specifications against Bailey, who has been arrested; testimony of J. M. Hardy 04-28-1865 F 1464
Baird, John Barry Cassville Charging Benjamin Jackson, Alred Dandy, and P. Carter with bushwhacking behavior. 5-12-1862 F 1477
Barnes, Lt. Col. Barry Cassville Testimony about Jackson, Dandy, and Carter regarding escape. 5-16-1862 F 1477
Black, Robert Barry No Data Abram Brown said they had the Union men under their power. 02-12-1863 F 1285
Blankenship, L. J. Barry Cassville Receipt showing $800 in Confederate money taken from Blankenship by Col. J. M. Richardson. 12/15/1862 F 1466
Bobo, John M. Barry Cassville Oath and physical description of J. M. Bobo. (refers also to Lawrence County in document). 06/09/1865 F 1184
Bowles, James P. Barry Cassville Charged with horse stealing. 06-25-1865 F 1233
Bunch, Bradley Barry Cassville Bunch, of Carroll County and member of the state legislature, will be released from his parole of honor when Mr. Hensley of Greene County is released. 08-25-1962 F 1288
Burrow, (?) Barry Cassville In a letter, Asst. Provost Marshal states that Cassville is getting to be a rebel trading post; three mules Burrow was allowed to retain are U.S. property. 11-19-1863 F 1289
Cantrill, Dr. Jack Barry No Data Statement of John Bettis that Cantrill took a horse from William Montgomery. Bettis claims that Montgomery allowed Cantrill to have the horse. N. D. F 1292
Carr, Daniel Barry No Data Statement of Carr that his sorrel mare and colt were stolen from him and are currently held by Provost Marshal in Springfield. N. D. F 1293
Carr, Daniel Barry No Data Statement of F. M. Pearse that he is a neighbor of Carr; describes the mare stolen from Carr. States the mare and colt in possession of the Provost Marshal in Springfield belong to Carr. N. D. F 1293
Chastain, Rainey Barry Cassville Charges against him for making away with John Nelson McCord, a loyal citizen of Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas 07-05-1862 F 1236
Chilcutt, Harvey F. Barry No Data Charge and specification against him 02-14-1863 F 1186
Christian, William C. Barry No Data $5000 bond for disloyalty 03-09-1863 F 1186
Christian, William C. Barry No Data Parole, agrees to stay in Missouri and north of Springfield 02-13-1864 F 1186
Christopher, Jesse H. Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance 02-11-1863 F 1186
Christopher, William Barry No Data Descriptionn of person 02-11-1863 F 1186
Christopher, William Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance 02-11-1863 F 1186
Clark, Monroe Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance 06-16-1865 F 1238
Clark, Philip M. Barry Hickom's Prairie Statement of his arrest by Confederates for being a reporter for Federal troops. Released on condition that he appeal for release of prisoner Benjamin Jackson. 06-12-1862 F 1238
Clark, Thomas Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance, physical description included. 06-16-1865 F 1238
Clifton, William Barry No Data Oath of Loyalty 07-05-1862 F 1239
Clifton, William Barry Rock Creek Oath 07-05-1862 F 1239
Clifton, William Barry Rock Creek Statement before military board at Cassville; went with company under Capt. Columbus Christian after jayhawkers; tried to return stolen horse; wants South to succeed; lives one place then another. 06-24-1862 F 1239
Cornelison, Harrison Barry No Data $1,000 bond 12-22-1862 F 1241
Coutney, James W. Barry No Data Release order 12-31-1862 F 1242
Coutney, James W. Barry No Data Statement that never acted against Federal government; arrested Sept. 15, 1862 at home, taken to Galena for 3 weeks hard labor, then to Springfield; is willing to take oath; age 63. 11-14-1862 F 1242
Cox, James Barry No Data $2,000 bond; sureties William Moore & John Ireland 03-27-1863 F 1242
Cox, James Barry No Data File cover only; Springfield, order No. 89 to release Cox upon oath & $2,000 bond & enrolling in militia; he may be paroled 10 days to perfect bond & enroll & must return with proof of both. 03-09-1863 F 1242
Cox, James Barry No Data Statement that he is southern sympathizer in favor of "old constitution" & will take oath but not enroll; arrested Dec. 8, 1862. 01-07-1863 F 1242
Crim, Smith Barry No Data Proceedings, Military Commission, Springfield; charges: April 1862 aiding rebels, killing Lt. Miller (1st MO Cav.) near Keetsville with guerrilla Hugh McBride, from Carroll Co, AR; ? King, I. Cargyle. 08-28-1862 F 1244
Croucher, unknown Barry No Data Letter to headquarter of Southwest District, Springfield, that Lt. Moore, commanding escort to emigrants, is at Cassville awaiting disposition of Croucher. 01-25-1865 F 1245
Croucher, unknown Barry No Data Statement of A. O. Fairchild, Springfield, re: Croucher's disloyal talk. ??-??-186? F 1245
Crow, William I. Barry No Data Claim for 102 bushels of corn for the use of 8th Regt. Cav., MSM. 10-13-1862 F 1245
Curtis, Samuel R. Barry Cassville Order that Doctor Harman be protected for furnishing corn and other articles to the Union Army. 03-28-1862 F 1339
Davis, Phillip Barry No Data Oath of allegiance 07-03-1862 F 1296
Ferguson, Edwin C. Barry No Data Oath before Isaac C. Dodge. Ferguson was 33. 10-16-1862 F 1316
Fielding, Lewis Barry Cassville Letter from William Ray stating that Fielding is from Arkansas, but captured in Missouri without proper permit. Fielding tried to escape. Ray thinks Fielding is proper subject for arrest and trial. 04-01-1865 F 1317
Fielding, Lewis Barry Cassville Statement of James Hickman, of Benton County, Arkansas, stating that Fielding stole a pony from him. Document lists name as Fielding Lewis - file notation lists name as Lewis Fielding. 04-08-1865 F 1317
Franklin, Ellis Barry Cassville Letter from Hugh R. Creighton regarding the robbery of Franklin's store. Says he has been unable to find the robbers or recover the goods because the clerk permitted the robbery with no resistance. 02-06-1864 F 1322
Gear, Davis Barry No Data I was arrested near home Nov. 16, never belonged to the army, have taken oath. n.d. F 1324
Glossin, A. J. Barry No Data Oath, at Newtonia 02-11-1863 F 1327
Hadley, Henry Barry Cassville Receipt for eighteen bushels corn and one thousand lbs. hay for use of cavalry. 10-13-1862 F 1190
Haggard, James S. Barry No Data Statement that he lives in Barry County, MO; has never been in rebel army; was taken June 15; has never taken the oath; has always been in favor of the U. S. Government. - ? - F 1190
Haggard, James S. Barry Cassville Anderson Phillips, witness in Haggard case, testifies that Haggard was in a company said to be secessionist; Phillips was ordered to leave his Union company by Haggard's committee; good man before war. 06-21-1862 F 1190
Haggard, James S. Barry Cassville Case brought before Board of Officers; three pages of recorder's notes regarding Haggard's activities; includes names of people in company; Haggard referred to as southern man and secessionist. 06-21-1862 F 1190
Hall, William Barry No Data Statement that he was arrested by Maj. Sullivan at Cassville while there to take the oath and enlist in the Federal Army. 03-03-1863 F 1336
Harrel, Jesse C. Barry No Data Bond $1000 & Parole, "after being arrested as a rebel". 05-09-1864 F 1191
Hawk, John Barry No Data Bond of $1,000 04-06-1863 F 1341
Holland, William Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance, physical description included. 10-31-1862 F 1475
Holland, William Barry No Data Statement that he was in the Home Guard with Capt. Gibson, arrested by Capt. Phillips because he hadn't worked on the fort at Galena, willing to take the oath and enlist. 10-300-1862 F 1475
Ingramm, C. Barry No Data Abram Brown fought in a company raised to put down jayhawkers. 02-12-1863 F 1285
Jamison, Robert T. Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance 06-15-1865 F 1150
Johnson, Arthur Barry Cassville U. S. Military Telegraph sent to Lt. Col. Bratsch ordering that Johnson be arrested and informed that he is guilty of house robbing. 03-02-1863 F 1348
Johnson, M. N. Barry Cassville Asking for a voucher for Charles I. Love for 50 bushels of corn at 50 cents a bushel 10-15-186? F 1195
King, Walter Barry Cassville Order for Union soldiers not to draw forage or food from Doctor Harman as he has already provided enough. 06-30-1862 F 1339
Lee, John A. J. Barry No Data Statement that he had a pass to go from St. Louis to Illinois, but has lost it 12-17-1861 F 1361
Logan, Thomas B. Barry Cassville Oath of Allegiance 06-30-1865 F 1482
Logan, Thomas B. Barry Cassville Physical description 06-30-1865 F 1482
McConnell, William S. Barry No Data Bond in the amount of $1,000. 12-27-1862 F 1197
McConnell, William S. Barry No Data Charges and Specifications against McConnell, accused of making public and inflammatory speeches denouncing the U. S. Government and encouraging the rebellion. N. D. F 1197
McConnell, William S. Barry No Data Parole 12-27-1862 F 1197
McConnell, William S. Barry Cassville Parole 12-26-1862 F 1197
McConnell, William S. Barry Cassville Statement of McConnell where he speaks of taking the oath when he was called as a witness in the case against Josiah Leidy. When Federal troops left Cassville, Confederates took the city. 02-10-1863 F 1197
McCord, Mariah Barry Cassville Statement concerning the involvment of Rainey Chastain in the arrest of her husband, John Nelson McCord 07-05-1862 F 1236
Miller, James W. Barry No Data Statement that James A. Claxton had a certain mare at Cape Girardeau 01-25-1864 F 1238
Miller, James W. Barry No Data Sworn statement 01-25-1864 F 1238
Pouel, James F. Barry Cassville Claims Rainey Chastain to be a rebel 07-05-1862 F 1236
Prichard, George T. Barry Cassville Correspondence to deliver Captain Ginter and Rainey Chastain to Springfield 07-06-1862 F 1236
Prichard, George T. Barry Cassville List of prisoners and charges, Captain Jefferson Kelly, Captain Charles M. Gunter, and Rainey Chastain, all of Arkansas. 07-05-1862 F 1236
Richardson, J. M. Barry Cassville Receipt showing $800 in Confederate money taken from L. J. Blankenship of Barry County by Col. Richardson 12/15/1862 F 1466
Robinson, John Barry Cassville Arrested for shipping a keg of whiskey to Arkansas against orders. 02-17-1865 F 1393
Robinson, John Barry Cassville Burt A. Rogers states that Mr. Robinson tried to ship him whiskey. 02-18-1865 F 1393
Sexton, James Barry No Data Bond ($1000) for larceny 04-06-1864 F 1400
Sexton, James Barry No Data Parole 03-18-1864 F 1400
Sims, Robert L. Barry No Data Bond $1000 following his arrest for giving aid and comfort to the enemy. 02-24-1863 F 1261
Trent, Bryant Barry Cassville Badly faded letter to Provost Springfield, Mo. 10-15-???? F 1406
Warren, Jesse Barry No Data Oath of Allegiance 12-06-1863 F 1411
Weeden, T. C. Barry Cassville Memo that Weeden (a citizen of Texas) will pass through Springfield and report to the Provost Marshal. 09-28-1863 F 1414
Wimpy, R. H. Barry Cassville Statement that Rainey Chastain is the rebel who arrested Mr. McCoy. 07-05-1862 F 1236


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