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List of Linn County Microfilm Available at the Missouri State Archives

Name County City Subject Date Reel Number
Akers, Harvey C. Linn Oath of loyalty 1862/10 F 1215
Allen, Louis C. Linn Letter from Allen's attorney regarding facts surrounding his arrest and imprisonment in Alton. Allen claims he was asked by neighbors to get Poindexter to not invade their area; didn't aid enemy. 12-??-186? F 1462
Allen, Louis C. Linn Petition to Major General Schofield from loyal citizens of Linn County asking him to review the sentence of hard labor put upon Allen. Claim the punishment is excessive and Allen's family needs him. N. D. F 1462
Allen, T. S. Linn St. Catherine Letter from Allen giving very thorough description of the situations surrounding his horse which he first gave to his son who joined the rebel army; he recovered it and then lost it again. 04-05-1864 F 1462
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Affidavit of Anderson of events following being shot at home of Seth Botts. Says he was forced to walk until he would pass out and forced to say he stole money. Lt. Pool sent order for his release. 02-10-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Letter from R. W. Holland stating there's a secret group in Laclede who are dishonest. Mentions Col. Degraw, Maj Foreman et al. Says these men believe you can steal in the name of loyalty. 02-05-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Letter to Col. Pratt from R. W. Holland regarding robbery of Botts' farms by jayhawkers. Claimed some want problems to use as excuse to swindle the State; blames Col. Degraw. Wants order in county. 02-03-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Statement of ?, Co L, 7th Cavalry MSM. Illegible N. D. F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Statement of Anderson, one of the men who went to Seth Botts, Sr. and Seth Botts, Jr.; claimed he stole nothing. He was shot and says he was forced to admit he stole from the Botts family. 02-04-1864 F 1217
Angley?, E. A. Linn Brookfield States that he is sure the charges against W. E. Docking grow out of personal feeling 06-09-1864 F 1302
Arnold, Mark Linn Brookfield Statement of son John H. Arnold regarding father being unfairly considered rebel; bushwhackers in neighborhood 08-02-1863 F 1219
Baird, John G. Linn Brookfield Oath 02-28-1862 F 1464
Baker, Alfred Linn North Salem Township Oath of Allegiance 02-26-1862 F 1221
Baker, John B. Linn North Salem Township Oath of Allegiance 02-26-1862 F 1221
Barnes, Allen Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-15-1862 F 1183
Barnes, H. M. Linn Brookfield Claiming innocence 07-30-1863 F 1183
Barnes, James Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-04-1862 F 1183
Barnes, Thomas Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-04-1862 F 1183
Barnes, Thomas B . Linn Oath of Allegiance 11-13-1862 F 1183
Beckman, Oliver P. Linn Brookfield Statement of facts concerning theft of his corn 07-21-1863 F 1228
Billings, A. N. Linn Brookfield Dockerty ordered to report to St. Joseph under arrest 06-08-1864 F 1302
Billings, James Linn Parson Creek Statement about bushwackers 07/24/1863 F 1465
Binns, Benjamin F. Linn Charges and specifications against Binns for attempt to murder Andrew J. Menhollan 06/17/1862 F 1465
Bird, Thomes Linn Brookfield 9 page letter about a Mr. Wright that Bird suspected was a horse thief. Bird turned Wright over to Captain Sipple. 07/30/1863 F 1465
Bowyer, Spencer Linn Brookfield Sworn statement that he was never in the rebel service and an accounting of recent activities 07-20-1863 F 1233
Bradley, Frank Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance for Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R. Co. 02-28-1862 F 1139
Brown, John Linn Jackson Township Statement claiming he was forced to help the confederates 07-29-1863 F 1285
Brown, John W. Linn Brookfield $1000 bond 07-29-1863 F 1285
Brown, John W. Linn Brookfield Claims horse his son rode to the Rebel army 07-29-1863 F 1285
Browner, T. E. Linn Brookfield John Bram (?) believes Capt. Buckman and Harry Callaway cause trouble in the neighborhood 07-31-1863 F 1286
Buckman, J. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about bushwhackers 07-24-1863 F 1287
Burnett, Emily Linn Sworn statement about George W. Smith 06-07-1865 F 1210
Burnett, Jacob Linn Sworn statement supporting Emily Burnett's 06-07-1865 F 1210
Callaway, James Linn Brookfield 30 bushwhackers with Capt. Holtzclaw, part of Col. Jackman's Regt.; he ordered (the E.M.M.) to live off their friends when scouting & let his sympathizers alone, as he did Union men 07-25-1863 F 1291
Caughron, William Linn Brookfield Statement of Caughron that he reported as a Southern sympathizer, but never aided or abetted rebels. Says he is a Constitutional Union man and is against coersion. Never saw what he'd call a rebel. 07-29-1863 F 1140
Chapman, Ford. R. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance, employee of Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company 02-28-1862 F 1236
Clapton, C. C. Linn Bond 11-17-1862 F 1239
Clapton, C. C. Linn Parole 10-01-1863 F 1239
Clark, George W. Linn Brookfield Wishes to remove family from Bates, Butler County after the town was burned, and asks if the post or a scout will be established for communication 07-02-1863 F 1237
Clifton, C. C. Linn Parole; limited to town of Macon; file notation: released unconditionally 11-04-1863 10-08-1863 F 1239
Cochran, Rachel Linn Sworn statement about George W. Smith 06-07-1865 F 1210
Combs, Joseph Linn Laclede Pass written by George M. Thompson to Combs allowing him to move one hundred head of cattle through Missouri to Illinois. 10-07-1862 F 1467
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Letter from Capt. Burr, Macon, to Chief Quartermaster, St. Louis recommending selling Brookfield building at public auction; E. J. Crandall wishes to purchase 04-29-1865 F 1243
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Letter from Crandall to Capt. Burr regarding military building he wishes to buy for lumber; description of building and its construction, used for stables; letterhead of Bryan & Crandell Life & Fire 04-28-1865 F 1243
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Pay account No. 22 to Crandall as Asst. Provost Marshal March 7 - Aug 7, 1863; $375.00 08-07-1863 F 1243
Crawley, C. C. Linn Linneus Re: Special Order No. 45 stopping all liquor trade in county; file notation: restriction endorsed by public & grand jury, action been taken to mitigate severity of order 06-??-1864 F 1243
Cremer, George W. Linn Special Order No. 120, Ft. Leavenworth, for provost marshal to deliver Cremer to B. Park, sheriff of Linn County 06-14-1865 F 1244
Dennis, Samuel Linn Oath of Allegiance 02-24-1862 F 1299
Duffield, Hedgman Linn Oath of Loyalty 04-Feb-1862 F 1306
Forguson, Elizabeth Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-19-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Jacob Linn Oath of Loyalty 05-26-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Samuel S. Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-01-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Sarah Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-19-1863 F 1321
Foster, John Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R.Co. 02-28-1862 F 1321
Harris, A. W. Linn Brookfield Letter in reply to his regarding property rights of citizens in area 06-17-1864 F 1191
Harris, J. T. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance for workers of Hannibal & St. Joe RR 02-28-1862 F 1191
Harter, Christian Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about his arrest 07-24-1863 F 1145
Hayward, J. W. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R.Co. 02-28-1862 F 1341
Hopkins, Geo. W. Linn Osage Writing for the release of Michael Gress 12-18-1861 F 1333
Kerby, Asa Linn Brookfield Loyalty of himself and his family 07-29-1863 F 1357
Lottridge, B. C. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement 07-27-1863 F 1195
Marcum, Asbury Linn Oath of Loyalty 05-17-1862 F 1367
McCallins, Daniel Linn Oath of Allegiance 08-05-1863 F 1196
Moore, Robert S. Linn Request for transportation for one officer and prisoner John W. Coleman if he is needed in St. Louis 01-12-1860 F 1141
Morton, W. M. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about the loyalty of him and his sons 07-29-1863 F 1203
Oniell, Wm. Linn St. Catherine Oath of Allegiance of Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R. Co. 02-28-1862 F 1160
Redding, Isaac Linn Bucklin Oath of allegiance 03-13-1862 F 1391
Rudy, Pat Linn Oath of allegiance for the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad company 03-01-1862 F 1396
Shannon, Howard Linn Brookfield States that Charles Shannon aided and fed bushwhackers 04-02-1865 F 1400
Spickard, G. A. Linn Statement that John W. Coleman is a dangerous man and a rebel 01-12-1860 F 1141
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Letter stating that Rev. J. H. Vincent had not done anything detrimental to the Union 10-06-1863 F 1410
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Letter stating that Rev. J. H. Vincent has conducted himself in a peaceful manner and that there will be no impropriety in granting him an extension 10-09-1863 F 1410
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Pass given to Rev. J. H. Vincent on parole to Chariton County. He wishes to visit his synod in Boone/Callaway County 9-09-1863 F 1410
Warmack, F. C. Linn Linneus As requested, Warmack forwards evidence of loyalty (Oath of Respectable Citizens); gives references and states his father, Isaac E. Warmack, is well known in Alton, IL; requests that guns be returned 01-27-1864 F 1277
Warmack, Frederick C. Linn Linneus Letter stating a double barrelled shotgun and a rifle were delivered to Capt Allen, St. Louis; a receipt was given for the guns; Warmack inquires how he may retrieve the guns 12-29-1863 F 1277
Akers, Harvey C. Linn Oath of loyalty 1862/10 F 1215
Allen, Louis C. Linn Letter from Allen's attorney regarding facts surrounding his arrest and imprisonment in Alton. Allen claims he was asked by neighbors to get Poindexter to not invade their area; didn't aid enemy. 12-??-186? F 1462
Allen, Louis C. Linn Petition to Major General Schofield from loyal citizens of Linn County asking him to review the sentence of hard labor put upon Allen. Claim the punishment is excessive and Allen's family needs him. N. D. F 1462
Allen, T. S. Linn St. Catherine Letter from Allen giving very thorough description of the situations surrounding his horse which he first gave to his son who joined the rebel army; he recovered it and then lost it again. 04-05-1864 F 1462
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Affidavit of Anderson of events following being shot at home of Seth Botts. Says he was forced to walk until he would pass out and forced to say he stole money. Lt. Pool sent order for his release. 02-10-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Letter from R. W. Holland stating there's a secret group in Laclede who are dishonest. Mentions Col. Degraw, Maj Foreman et al. Says these men believe you can steal in the name of loyalty. 02-05-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Letter to Col. Pratt from R. W. Holland regarding robbery of Botts' farms by jayhawkers. Claimed some want problems to use as excuse to swindle the State; blames Col. Degraw. Wants order in county. 02-03-1864 F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Statement of ?, Co L, 7th Cavalry MSM. Illegible N. D. F 1217
Anderson, Garrett M. Linn Laclede Statement of Anderson, one of the men who went to Seth Botts, Sr. and Seth Botts, Jr.; claimed he stole nothing. He was shot and says he was forced to admit he stole from the Botts family. 02-04-1864 F 1217
Angley?, E. A. Linn Brookfield States that he is sure the charges against W. E. Docking grow out of personal feeling 06-09-1864 F 1302
Arnold, Mark Linn Brookfield Statement of son John H. Arnold regarding father being unfairly considered rebel; bushwhackers in neighborhood 08-02-1863 F 1219
Baird, John G. Linn Brookfield Oath 02-28-1862 F 1464
Baker, Alfred Linn North Salem Township Oath of Allegiance 02-26-1862 F 1221
Baker, John B. Linn North Salem Township Oath of Allegiance 02-26-1862 F 1221
Barnes, Allen Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-15-1862 F 1183
Barnes, H. M. Linn Brookfield Claiming innocence 07-30-1863 F 1183
Barnes, James Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-04-1862 F 1183
Barnes, Thomas Linn Oath of Allegiance 03-04-1862 F 1183
Barnes, Thomas B . Linn Oath of Allegiance 11-13-1862 F 1183
Beckman, Oliver P. Linn Brookfield Statement of facts concerning theft of his corn 07-21-1863 F 1228
Billings, A. N. Linn Brookfield Dockerty ordered to report to St. Joseph under arrest 06-08-1864 F 1302
Billings, James Linn Parson Creek Statement about bushwackers 07/24/1863 F 1465
Binns, Benjamin F. Linn Charges and specifications against Binns for attempt to murder Andrew J. Menhollan 06/17/1862 F 1465
Bird, Thomes Linn Brookfield 9 page letter about a Mr. Wright that Bird suspected was a horse thief. Bird turned Wright over to Captain Sipple. 07/30/1863 F 1465
Bowyer, Spencer Linn Brookfield Sworn statement that he was never in the rebel service and an accounting of recent activities 07-20-1863 F 1233
Bradley, Frank Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance for Hannibal and St. Joseph R. R. Co. 02-28-1862 F 1139
Brown, John Linn Jackson Township Statement claiming he was forced to help the confederates 07-29-1863 F 1285
Brown, John W. Linn Brookfield $1000 bond 07-29-1863 F 1285
Brown, John W. Linn Brookfield Claims horse his son rode to the Rebel army 07-29-1863 F 1285
Browner, T. E. Linn Brookfield John Bram (?) believes Capt. Buckman and Harry Callaway cause trouble in the neighborhood 07-31-1863 F 1286
Buckman, J. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about bushwhackers 07-24-1863 F 1287
Burnett, Emily Linn Sworn statement about George W. Smith 06-07-1865 F 1210
Burnett, Jacob Linn Sworn statement supporting Emily Burnett's 06-07-1865 F 1210
Callaway, James Linn Brookfield 30 bushwhackers with Capt. Holtzclaw, part of Col. Jackman's Regt.; he ordered (the E.M.M.) to live off their friends when scouting & let his sympathizers alone, as he did Union men 07-25-1863 F 1291
Caughron, William Linn Brookfield Statement of Caughron that he reported as a Southern sympathizer, but never aided or abetted rebels. Says he is a Constitutional Union man and is against coersion. Never saw what he'd call a rebel. 07-29-1863 F 1140
Chapman, Ford. R. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance, employee of Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Company 02-28-1862 F 1236
Clapton, C. C. Linn Bond 11-17-1862 F 1239
Clapton, C. C. Linn Parole 10-01-1863 F 1239
Clark, George W. Linn Brookfield Wishes to remove family from Bates, Butler County after the town was burned, and asks if the post or a scout will be established for communication 07-02-1863 F 1237
Clifton, C. C. Linn Parole; limited to town of Macon; file notation: released unconditionally 11-04-1863 10-08-1863 F 1239
Cochran, Rachel Linn Sworn statement about George W. Smith 06-07-1865 F 1210
Combs, Joseph Linn Laclede Pass written by George M. Thompson to Combs allowing him to move one hundred head of cattle through Missouri to Illinois. 10-07-1862 F 1467
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Letter from Capt. Burr, Macon, to Chief Quartermaster, St. Louis recommending selling Brookfield building at public auction; E. J. Crandall wishes to purchase 04-29-1865 F 1243
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Letter from Crandall to Capt. Burr regarding military building he wishes to buy for lumber; description of building and its construction, used for stables; letterhead of Bryan & Crandell Life & Fire 04-28-1865 F 1243
Crandall, E. J. Linn Brookfield Pay account No. 22 to Crandall as Asst. Provost Marshal March 7 - Aug 7, 1863; $375.00 08-07-1863 F 1243
Crawley, C. C. Linn Linneus Re: Special Order No. 45 stopping all liquor trade in county; file notation: restriction endorsed by public & grand jury, action been taken to mitigate severity of order 06-??-1864 F 1243
Cremer, George W. Linn Special Order No. 120, Ft. Leavenworth, for provost marshal to deliver Cremer to B. Park, sheriff of Linn County 06-14-1865 F 1244
Dennis, Samuel Linn Oath of Allegiance 02-24-1862 F 1299
Duffield, Hedgman Linn Oath of Loyalty 04-Feb-1862 F 1306
Forguson, Elizabeth Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-19-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Jacob Linn Oath of Loyalty 05-26-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Samuel S. Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-01-1863 F 1321
Forguson, Sarah Linn Oath of Loyalty 06-19-1863 F 1321
Foster, John Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R.Co. 02-28-1862 F 1321
Harris, A. W. Linn Brookfield Letter in reply to his regarding property rights of citizens in area 06-17-1864 F 1191
Harris, J. T. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance for workers of Hannibal & St. Joe RR 02-28-1862 F 1191
Harter, Christian Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about his arrest 07-24-1863 F 1145
Hayward, J. W. Linn Brookfield Oath of Allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R.Co. 02-28-1862 F 1341
Hopkins, Geo. W. Linn Osage Writing for the release of Michael Gress 12-18-1861 F 1333
Kerby, Asa Linn Brookfield Loyalty of himself and his family 07-29-1863 F 1357
Lottridge, B. C. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement 07-27-1863 F 1195
Marcum, Asbury Linn Oath of Loyalty 05-17-1862 F 1367
McCallins, Daniel Linn Oath of Allegiance 08-05-1863 F 1196
Moore, Robert S. Linn Request for transportation for one officer and prisoner John W. Coleman if he is needed in St. Louis 01-12-1860 F 1141
Morton, W. M. Linn Brookfield Sworn statement about the loyalty of him and his sons 07-29-1863 F 1203
Oniell, Wm. Linn St. Catherine Oath of Allegiance of Hannibal & St. Joseph R.R. Co. 02-28-1862 F 1160
Redding, Isaac Linn Bucklin Oath of allegiance 03-13-1862 F 1391
Rudy, Pat Linn Oath of allegiance for the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad company 03-01-1862 F 1396
Shannon, Howard Linn Brookfield States that Charles Shannon aided and fed bushwhackers 04-02-1865 F 1400
Spickard, G. A. Linn Statement that John W. Coleman is a dangerous man and a rebel 01-12-1860 F 1141
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Letter stating that Rev. J. H. Vincent had not done anything detrimental to the Union 10-06-1863 F 1410
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Letter stating that Rev. J. H. Vincent has conducted himself in a peaceful manner and that there will be no impropriety in granting him an extension 10-09-1863 F 1410
Vincent, J. H. Linn Bucklin Pass given to Rev. J. H. Vincent on parole to Chariton County. He wishes to visit his synod in Boone/Callaway County 9-09-1863 F 1410
Warmack, F. C. Linn Linneus As requested, Warmack forwards evidence of loyalty (Oath of Respectable Citizens); gives references and states his father, Isaac E. Warmack, is well known in Alton, IL; requests that guns be returned 01-27-1864 F 1277
Warmack, Frederick C. Linn Linneus Letter stating a double barrelled shotgun and a rifle were delivered to Capt Allen, St. Louis; a receipt was given for the guns; Warmack inquires how he may retrieve the guns 12-29-1863 F 1277
Warmack, Frederick C. Linn Linneus Statements by T. T. Easley and Wm. S. McClanahan that Warmack is a loyal citizen 01- 0 -1864 F 1277
Watkins, Jason Linn Brookfield Christian Harter states he heard Jason Watkins say if he could get a company of men to join him he would use rocks to take guns away from Union men; this followed an order to take arms from rebels 07-24-1863 F 1412
Watkins, Jason Linn Brookfield States he has never aided or assisted those in rebellion against the government; has never seen any of the boys reported being connected with the bushwhackers company that came through the county 07-29-1863 F 1412
Whalon, Dennis Linn Brookfield Oath of allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company 02-28-1862 F 1416
Wilber, Isaac N. Linn Brookfield Oath of allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company 02-28-1862 F 1419
Worthy, John R. Linn Brookfield Oath of allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph railroad company 02-28-1862 F 1280
Wyatt, John Linn Bucklin C. G. Fields states that there was a petition for Mr. Wyatt's trial 11-26-1862 F 1490
Wyatt, John Linn Bucklin Court proceedings resulting in his unconditional discharge 11-21-1862 F 1490
Wyatt, John Linn Bucklin Petition that he should be given a trial as he is neither dangerous nor influential ? F 1490
Young, Joseph Linn Brookfield Oath of allegiance taken by the officers and employees of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Company 02-28-1862 F 1492