Organized in Upper Missouri June to August, 1861. Participated in Siege of Lexington, Mo., September 12-20, 1861. Surrender of Lexington September 20. Mustered out February 1, 1862.
Battalion lost during service 3 killed and 2 by disease. Total 5.
SOURCE: Frederick H. Dyer, A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, Part 3, p. 1312