Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861 – 1866

St. Clair Co., MO

Able, William - Oath of Loyalty, 3 May 1862.

Akin, Thomas E. - Oath of Loyalty and travel pass, May 1862.

Babb, Horatio - Osceola, Sworn statement, 05 May 1862.

Bailey, F. W. - Parole, 22 December 1862.

Barker, H. J. - Oath of Allegiance, 4 May 1862.

Barker, H. T. - Oath of Allegiance, 4 May 1862.

Barrier, Thomas - Jackson Township, Oath of Allegiance, 26 May 1862.

Barrier, Thomas - Jackson Township, Permission to pass and description, 26 May 1862.

Blovens, Richard – Osceola, Sworn statement about William Adams, 23 April 1861.

Bonnett, Unknown – Osceola, Note about one mule being the property of Mrs. Bonnett, 13 June 1862.

Boost, Elliot – Osceola, Sworn statement, 05 May 1862.

Bruce, Simeon - Bond ($3,000), 21 September 1862.

Bruce, Simeon - Statement of Simeon Bruce regarding his arrest; he is a southern man but never belonged to an army; gives whereabouts of the enemy, 12 September 1862.

Bunch, John T. - Oath of Allegiance, 14 July 1862.

Campbell, John T. – Osceola, Letter from J. R. Elliot stating that he is enclosing a statement made by Campbell, who lives in the area. Provost in Butler has in custody some of the men Campbell mentions, 27 May 1862.

Carry, Edward R. - Oath of allegiance, 11 June 1862.

Carter, Thomas – Osceola, Sworn statement\Testimony, 23 April 1862.

Clarkson, Littleton - Statement of his arrest in Barton County by citizens of Lamar County while on his way to Texas. 

Cleaver, Edmond P. - Parole, 06 May 1862.

Cleaver, Edmund P. - Parole; age 32, 06 May 1862.

Clem, A. Jackson -  Testimony of Samuel H. Morrison, taken at Camp Butler, that Clem and a band represent themselves as Jayhawkers & rob Union men; others in band William Beard, Thomas & James Hodgen, Herrington, 23 April 1862.

Collins, Jack St. - Charges and Specifications for treason and jayhawking. Collins accused of taking up arms against the U. S. government and stealing a horse belonging to Mr. Pruitt of St. Clair County. No date.

Coonts, Jacob - "Says he never belonged to Rebel Army, but served with the Rebel Army at Wilson's Creek", 20 September 1862.

Coonts, Jacob - Oath of Allegiance, 11 October 1862.

Crockett, David B. - Crockett's statement: age 18; in Humansville fight; got militia wagon & 4 mules; August 1861 self, James P. Crockett, Isaac, Willingham, Geo. Cornant robbed Barnes; intended to take Morton prisoner, 24 April 1862.

Crockett, David B. - U.S. vs Crockett; statement of Obadiah Smith, MSM recruiter for Southwest MO; 02 April 1862 militia attacked at Humansville by 200+, of whom 5 killed, 30-40 wounded, 7-8 captured; not regular organization, 24 April 1862.

Crockett, David B. - U.S. vs Crockett; statement of Robert Barnes, Cedar County, that band stole horses, saddle & bridle; file notation: guerrilla or bushwhacker, should be examined, 19 April 1862.

Crockett, James P. - Charges & specifications: robbing loyal citizens Robert Barnes and Andrew Morton 17 August 1862;  plea of not guilty 09 July 1862.

Crockett, James P. - Interrogation of Robert Barnes; band including Crockett, under Conant's orders, took horses, bridle, saddle, martingale; one horse sent back; deft had been in Price's army, 09 July 1862.

Crockett, James P. - Interrogation of S. L. Montgomery: Crockett was private in Price's army at time of theft; Conant was Acting Asst. Quartermaster; one horse branded with Rains' division brand, CS8; acquittal 09 July 1862.

Crockett, James P. - Proceedings of military commission in Bates County, pursuant to Special Order No. 97, 13 June 1862.

Culbertson, John A. - Bond in the amount of $1,000, 05 August 1862.

Cunningham, John C. - Letter stating that Cunningham asks to be allowed to go to Howard or Chariton counties to go into business. Says Cunningham is a "fast boy", but his behavior is better since his return, 07 April 1862.

Dark, Charles S. – Osceola, Sworn statement, 06 May 1862.

Dark, Micajah - Statement of Dark that he is a resident of St. Clair County and a Southern man in favor of the South. He has never taken oath, but is willing to take oath and give bond, 21 September 1862.

Daske, Charles S. – Osceola, Sworn statement about William Adams 05-06-1862.

Denney, Henry - Testimony in case of U.S. vs Pleasant Barrett, 27 June 1862.

Denney, Henry – Osceola, Sworn statement, 01 May 1862.

Dennis, John H. – Belleville, Left his pass at home, 21 December 1861.

Dillmon, Daniel  - Description of person.

Drummond, Milton - Oath of Loyalty.

Duckworth, James – Osceola, Accusation of horse theft, 24 May 18??.

Duckworth, James – Osceola, Testimony for James Duckworth, (4 other documents testifying for or against J. Duckworth's character) (Military Commission inquiry into Battle of Pea Ridge -- Elkhorn Tavern, Ark., Nov. 16th, 1862, 16 May 18??.

Duckworth, Sophie – Osceola, Alibi for James Duckworth, 24 May 18??.

Elliot, J. R. – Osceola, William M. Kennedy has taken the oath, 16 May 1862.

Estes, John - Monegon Twp., Prisoner Estes, 52, claims loyalty, seeks to take oath, no date.

Fairchild, James B – Osceola, H. M. Crawford, 27, swears before J. R. Elliott that Fairchild is loyal and not a rebel, 24 May 1862.

Fairchild, James B. – Osceola, Thomas B. Loyd, 25, lives about 10 miles from Fairchild and swears to Fairchild's loyalty, 24 May 1862.

Feaster, Whitley F. - Pass; age 20, no date.

Feaster, Whitley F. – Jackson, Oath, 28 May 1862.

Fishbacker, Jacob - Statement of Fishbacker that he left his passport, allowing him to travel from St. Louis to Illinois. Document notes he resides in St. Clair County, MO, and Illinois. 09 December1861.

Gatewood, George - United States vs. Gatewood by Lt. Col. C. E. Moss, 43, (1st Ia. Cav.) describes attack by guerrillas. (Andrew J. Pugh was a guide.), 10 April 1862.

Gatewood, George – Osceola, United States Vs. Gatewood 3-page testimony of Charles C. Granger before Robert L. Truman, Prov. Marshal, 01 April 1862.

Gatewood, George – Osceola, United States Vs. Gatewood by Lt. Col. C. E. Moss. Describes attack by guerillas, 10 April 1862.

Giltraith(?), Simon – Osceola, Sworn statement, 23 April 1862.

Gover, John C. - Oath of allegiance and physical description, 28 May 1862.

Gray, John D. - Oath of allegiance and physical description, 28 May 1862.

Hackett, Samuel – Osceola, Hackett's confession that he and two others took Sirina Witt's horse and saddle; told Witt that she would get horse back or one as good or pay; told her his name was Evans; horse stolen from him, 24 April 1862.

Hackett, Samuel – Osceola, Sirina Wilts testimony in U. S. vs. Samuel Hackett: knew prisoner Hackett by sight; prisoner and two others forced her to get off her horse; threatened to kill her brother; horse not returned, 23 April 1862.

Ham, George B. - Statement that he was sworn into the Confederate Service on Horse Creek, Cedar County and served at Fort Smith, Arkansas, took the Oath of Allegiance at Montevallo, Vernon County, 12 February 1863.

Harless, Aaron - Monegaw Township, Report that he was arrested at home, had never given aid to the rebels, wishes to take the oath and be released, ?? ??, 1862.

Harper, Elijah L. - Jackson Township, Oath of Allegiance, 26 May 1862.

Harris, William - Bond $1000, 01 May 1862.

Hendryx, Bethewel - Oath of allegiance, 13 February 1862.

Holland, Nedom - Statement that he was arrested by men under Col. Wright, that he has taken the oath and was never in Coffee's camp, 03 September 1862.

Horn, Robert O. – Osceola, Order to quartermaster, per Barr, to furnish Horn with horse from public corral, 26 May 1862.

Hutton, William J. - Letter written (signature illegible) on Hutton's behalf; states Hutton has been confined in stockade four weeks; no charges proven; requests his release or appearance before Military Commission, 21 December 1862.

Imed, Beal – Osceola, Sworn statement, 06 May 1862.

Jackson, Wm. - Dr. Gardner's certificate that Jackson is sick and can't report for parole hearing, 23 October 1862.

Jones, Alonzo B. St.- Osceola, Statement that Mr. Dunning (or Duncan), prisoner in Butler, Bates County, had a United States gun, cap box and belt he got from a man he killed in the Prairie Fight, 01 June 1862.

Mutculf, John – Osceola, Sworn statement, 21 June 1862.

North, W., - Testimony in case of U.S. vs Pleasant Barrett, 14 July 1862.

Park, G. B., - Testimony in case of U.S. vs Pleasant Barrett, 27 June 1862.

Pennington, James L. – Polk, Oath of Loyalty, 14 February 1862.

Ryan, James - Oath of Allegiance, 03 July 1862.

Talley, William J. – Jackson, Bond of $1,000, 14 July 1862.

Talley, William J. – Jackson, Oath of Loyalty, 14 July 1862.

Thompson, John M. – Jackson, Oath of Loyalty, 29 May 1862.

Tulley, William J. - Oath of Allegiance, 14 July 1862.

Vanlandingham, Andrew J. - Jefferson Drake's statement in the United States vs. Andrew J. Vanlandingham case; when he went to stable, his horse was gone (difficult to read), ? ?,1862.

Vanlandingham, Andrew J. - Murrill G. Phillips' statement in the U.S. vs. Vanlandingham case; recognized Vanlandingham when a squad passed his house; same night men returned and took gun (difficult to read), 10 April, 1862.

Vanlandingham, Andrew J. - Nicholas Bray's statement in U.S. vs. Vanlandingham case; lost his horses; in searching came on company with 100 horses; saw his horses and recognized prisoner Vanlandingham; got one horse back, 12 April 1862.

Vanlandingham, Andrew J. - Philip Rich's statement in the U.S. vs. Vanlandingham case; squad came to door wanting arms and ammunition; Vanlandingham was guarding outside; saw men lead a horse from stable,14 April 1862.

Vaughan, Richard C. - Bond of $2,000, 01 May 1862.

Vaughan, Richard C. - Oath of Loyalty, 01 May 1862.

Vaughn, Richard C. - Bond of $2,000, 01 May 1862.

Vaughn, Richard C. - Oath of Loyalty, 01 May 1862.

Wix, Joseph – Osceola, Sworn statement about William Adams, 25 April 1862.

Wright, John M. - States that he was arrested by Captain Montgomery, ? ?, ??.

For more information on this database, see Missouri Archives Record Room, “Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861 – 1866”, located at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/provost/