7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry

Organized at large in Missouri March and April, 1862. Served unattached, Dept. of Missouri, to September, 1862. District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1862. Unattached, Army of the Frontier, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District Central Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.—Post Oak Creek, near mouth of Briar, March 26, 1862. Warrensburg April 8. Warrensburg May 17 (Co. "G"). Pursuit of Poindexter August 8-15 (Detachment). Independence August 12. Scout from Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to Independence August 12-14. Expedition to Hickory Grove August 17-27 (1 Co.). Fayetteville, Ark., October 24. Scout from Linden to White River April 1-5, 1863 (Co. "G"). White River April 17. Scout from Newtonia to French Point and Centre Creek May 13-18 (Detachment). French Point May 15 (Detachment). Carthage May 16 (Detachment). Hartsville May 23. Mountain Store May 26. Carthage June 27-28. Scout from Sedalia August 25-28 (Detachment). Clear Fork August 26 (Detachment). Near Syracuse October 25 (Co. "H"). Warsaw October 7. Near Camp Cole October 9. LaMine Bridge October 10. Booneville October 11-12. Merrill's Crossing and Dug Ford, near Jonesborough, October 12. Blackwater October 12. Marshall, Arrow Rock, Blackwater, October 13. Jonesborough October 14. Warrensburg May 28, 1864. Near Dunksburg June 27-28 (Co. "K"). Wellington July 8. Operations near Wellington July 9-13. warder's Church July 10 (Detachment). Columbia July 12 (Detachment). Johnson County July 16. Clear Fork, near Warrensburg, July 16 (Detachment). Scout in Johnson County July 26-31 (Detachment). Blackwater River July 27 (Co. "G"). Big Creek July 28 (Co. "C"). Expedition from Warrensburg to Chapel Hill July 29-August 2 (Co. "K"). Near Chapel Hill July 30 (Co. "K"). Operations near Holden August 2-8. Merrick's Creek, near Holden, August 8 (Co, "K"). Operations in johnson county August 11-19 (Detachment). Near Holden August 12 (Detachment). Scout from Crisp's Mills on Big Creek August 25-30 (Co. "M"). Near Rose Hill August 26 (Co. "M"). Near Lone Jack September 1 (Detachment). Operations in Johnson County September 1-9 (Detachment). Expedition from Sedalia to Scott's Ford on Blackwater September 2-4. Scout in Lafayette County September 20-25 (Detachment). Arrow Rock Road September 23 (Detachment). Prince's Shoals, Osage River, Cole County, October 5-6. Near Jefferson City October 8. California and Booneville October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Sedalia October 15. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Westport October 23. Engagement at the Marmiton or Battle of Charlot October 25. Mine Creek, Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Scout from Warrensburg to Greenton Valley November 29-December 3 (Detachment). Scout from Camp Grover to Texas Prairie January 12-15, 1865 (Detachment). Scout from Warrensburg to Miami January 12-17 (Co. "I"). Scout from Warrensburg to Snibar Hills January 18-22 (Detachment). Scout from Warrensburg to Tabo Creek, etc., February 1-5 (Detachment). Scout in Lafayette County February 3-8. Scout from Warrensburg to Columbus and skirmish near Greenton March 19-23 (Detachment). Near Booneville May 3. Duty in Central District of Missouri till July. Mustered out July 11, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 56 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 6 Officers and 152 Enlisted men by disease. Total 218.

SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1308

John W. Hall

JOHN W. HALL, proprietor of the Osceola creamery, is a native of Whitehall, Indiana, born December 27, 1841. He came to Iowa with his parents, Warren and Cynthia (Parks) Hall, in 1851, they locating near Leon, in Decatur County, where the mother died. The father died in Clarke County.  John W. Hall came to Clarke County in 1860 and settled at Green Bay, where he was engaged in carpentering and contracting for a time. He subsequently engaged in farming, which he followed till 1872.  He was married in Mills County, Iowa, in 1868, to Sarah A. Scott, a native of Wisconsin, but at the time of her marriage living in Mills County. Mr. Hall came to Osceola, where he again began contracting and building, erecting creameries in different parts of the State, and was the contractor on the State Asylum for the feeble-minded. He continued contracting till he engaged in his present business, as successor to I. W. Johnson.  The business was established by Holt & Hall, in 1878, and has always been carried on with success. The building is 30 x 120 feet in size, the rear part being the creamery department, and the front devoted to their butter-and-eggs business. They manufacture about twenty-five hundred pounds of butter daily, and also deal extensively in eggs, shipping a car load a week, their average shipment per year being about 30,000 dozen.

SOURCE: Biographical and Historical Record of Clarke County, Iowa, Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1886 p. 397

Severe Skirmish in Missouri

ST. LOUIS, March 29.

A special dispatch to the Chicago Journal from the mail agent on the Pacific railroad states that intelligence has been received of a spirited skirmish, which took place on Wednesday last, at the town of Warrensburg, between Quartrell’s [sic] guerilla followers and a detachment of Col. Phillip’s Missouri regiment, under command of Maj. Foster.  On the day named, Quartrell unexpectedly appeared in the town with 200 men, and made a furious attack on the Union troops, who were only 60 in number.  The latter made a gallant defence and having the protection of a thick plank fence around their position, they succeeded after an obstinate conflict in repulsing the guerillas, and driving them beyond the limits of the town.

In the action, Maj. Emory Foster in command, and Capt. Foster, his brother, were wounded.

One private was killed, and one mortally wounded, since died.  Nine commissioned officers and privates were wounded.

The rebels sustained a loss of 9 killed and 17 wounded, and 20 of them lost their horses, which fell into the hands of Foster’s men.  Quartrell returned to Warrensburg the following day, and began a new attack about 4 o’clock, the result of which is not known.

As my informant came through Georgetown, Lieut. Col. Crittenden, of Phillips’ regiment, was preparing to go with a detachment of the regiment to Foster’s assistance.  Crittenden stated that scouting parties from the regiment had succeeded in discovering and capturing about 200 kegs of powder belonging to rebels in Pettis county.

The following was sent from headquarters this evening:

HON. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War:

Official information has been received that Lieut. H. H. Crittenden, Missouri militia, on the 19^th inst., captured 125 kegs of powder buried on the farm of Mrs. Sarah B. B. Brinksner, near Harrisburg, and that on the 22d Lieut. J. M. Jewett, with 20 men, had a skirmish with rebels near the same place killing 4 of them.  Our loss was 1 killed and 1 badly wounded.

Signed,

H. W. HALLECK,

Major General

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Monday Morning, March 31, 1862, p. 1

Isaac Stratton, Private, Co. I, 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Isaac Stratton, Private, Co. F, 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Samuel L.. Hall, Private, Co. K, 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Samuel L. Hall, Private, Co. G, 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Legion Assists In Last Rites of J. W. Hall; Civil War Vet

Three times the guns roared forth in the bright air and the mournful notes of "Taps" echoed from the hillsides as The American Legion's ritual was ended and the last mortal remains of another Civil War Veteran was consigned to the grave Monday afternoon in Maple Hill Cemetery.  John W. Hall, for many years one of Clarke County's most influential citizens, has gone to his rest.  Another name has been crossed off the list of those boys of '65; another of those sterling pioneer citizens has been called.  On the fingers on one hand can be counted those old soldiers remaining, and the real pioneers of the county are almost as few.

John Hall was for many years recognized as one of the leading contractors of public buildings in Iowa.  Nearly every one knew that he was the contractor of the court house here but few were acquainted with the fact that he was connected with the construction of every church in the city and that he built the Glenwood home for the feeble minded children.  More than fifty creameries were built by him in this state.

With his parents, Warren and Cynthia Hall, he moved to Clarke County from the place of his birth, Whitehall, Indiana in 1860.  He was engaged in the carpenter and contracting business there for a time and in the early days of the war enlisted in Co. K of the 7th Missouri Cavalry.  In 1868 he was married to Sarah A. Scott.  They moved to Osceola where he embarked on his career as a contractor.  Later he served two terms as county treasurer and for twelve years was state oil inspector.  He also engaged in a number of other enterprises in the city.

He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and a charter member of the Knights of Pythias.

Of recent years he has lived quietly in retirement here.  Enjoying his friends and neighbors in the satisfaction that comes from a life well lived.  During the past few months his health has been failing rapidly as can be expected for one who is nearing 91 years.  A few days ago he took to his bed and on December 22, just five days before his 91st birthday, he quietly passed on.

Among those who are left are, the good wife Mrs. Sarah A. Hall of Osceola, two sons, Edgar C. Hall of Sabetha, Kansas, and Frank D. Hall of Osceola; three daughters; Mrs. Hattie M. Tarlton of Osceola, Mrs. Nina L. Foster of Des Moines, and Mrs. Ethel Tillotson of Osceola.  One daughter, Jessie, passed away at the age of seven years.  There are seven grand children living and 11 great grand children; also one brother, Samuel Hall of Auburn, Washington, and many other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted from the Webster Funeral Home, Monday, December 26, by Rev. R. Underwood, Pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church, assisted by Rev. F. C. McCallon, pastor of the Christian Church and a squad of the American Legion Post and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Osceola.  Internment was made in Maple Hill Cemetery.

– Published in The Osceola Sentinel, Osceola, Iowa, Thursday, December 29, 1932, p. 1, columns 6 & 7

John W. Hall, Private, Co. K, 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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John W. Hall, Private, Co. G, 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Daniel Byrd, Private, Co. I, 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Pension Index Card

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Daniel Byrd, Private, Co. I, 7th Missouri State Militia Cavalry: Muster Rolls

Jan & Feb, 1863, joined for duty and enrolled: March 25, 1863, Princeton, present; valuation of horse $110.00; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from the 31 day of Aug 1862 to 28 day of Feb. 1863

Apr 10, 1863, Special Muster Roll, present

March & Apr, 1863, present; Valuation of horse $110.00; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from the 31st day of Oct. 1862 to 30" day of April 1863, except 10 days dismounted.

June 30", 1863, present; Valuation of horse $110.00; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from 30 day of April 1863 to the 30 day of June 1863

April 30" to Aug 31", 1863, present; Valuation of horse $110.00; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from the 30" day of April 1863 to the 31" of Aug, 1863

Sept & Oct, 1863, present; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from the 31 of Aug. 1863 to the 31 of Oct. 1863

Nov & Dec, 1863, absent; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt. furnished by self, from the 31 of Augtust 1863, to 31 of Dec. 1863; sick in quarters

Jan & Feb, 1864, present; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self, from the 31 of Aug 1863, to 29 of Feb. 1864

Mar. & April, 1864, present; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpt furnished by self from the 29 of Feb. 1864 to April 30, 1864

May & Jun 1864, present; pay due for use & risk of horse & horse eqpt furnished by self from Feb. 29, 1864 to Jun 30, 1864

July & Aug 1864, absent; pay due for use & risk of horse & eqpts Feb 29, 1864 to Aug 31 1864; absent on duty

Sept & Oct, 1864, present, pay due for use of horse & equipment from Feb 29, 64 to Oct. 31, 64

Nov & Dec, 1864, present, pay due for use and risk of horse & equipments furnished by self from Feb 29, 64 to Dec 31, 64

Jan & Feb, 1865, present, pay due for use & risk of horse and equipments furnished by self from June 30, 64 to Jany 16, 65

Company Muster Out Roll: Co. I, 7th Reg't Mo. State Militia Cav.:

Apr 3, 1865, Warrensburg, MO; Last paid to Dec 31, 1864; Clothing account last settled June 30, 1864: Am't for cloth'g in kind or money adv'd $11.55; Valuation of horse, $100.00; Pay due for use and risk of horse and equipments furnished by self from June 30, 64 to Jany 16, 65

Daniel Bird Obituary

Daniel Bird, old and respected citizen of this place died at his home Thursday, June 19, aged 73 years 4 months and 23 days.  Mr. Bird was born in Tennessee January 27, 1827.  He came to Mercer County in 1857 locating on a farm.  In 1862 he enlisted in the 7th Missouri Cavalry and served his country three years.  He was married in 1859 to Rachel Shatto near Goshen.  Nine children were born to them.  Seven of whom are still living.  Mr. Bird followed farming until two years ago when age and failing health compelled him to desist.  Deep sympathy is expressed to the bereaved mother and children who cared so kindly for the husband and father during his last illness.  Mr. Bird was a member of the Baptist Church and Elder J. E. Beard conducted brief services at the home Friday Afternoon after which the remains were interred at Fairley Cemetery.

– Published in the Princeton Telegraph, Princeton, Missouri, Wednesday, 25 JUN 1902