The History of Pettis County, Missouri: Including an Authentic History of Sedalia, Other Towns and Townships, Together with ... Biograhical Sketches ...The Printery, 1882 - 1108 pages |
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... Brown . 65,628 .119,196 .151,434 Chas . O'Conner Democratic 2,429 Geo . W. Julien . Thos . A. Hendricks . 6 John M. Palmer . B. Gratz Brown . 8 T. E. Bramlette . David Davis 1 Willis B. Machem . 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes ... Republican ...
... Brown . 65,628 .119,196 .151,434 Chas . O'Conner Democratic 2,429 Geo . W. Julien . Thos . A. Hendricks . 6 John M. Palmer . B. Gratz Brown . 8 T. E. Bramlette . David Davis 1 Willis B. Machem . 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes ... Republican ...
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... Brown . 1844 29 James B. Bowlin . James H. Relfe ... Sterling Price , resigned .. John S. Phelps 2 Thos . L. Anderson 3 John B. Clark 4 Jas Craig ... 5 Jas . H. Woodson . 6 John S. Phelps Leonard H. Sims . 7 John W. Noell ... 1846 29 Wm ...
... Brown . 1844 29 James B. Bowlin . James H. Relfe ... Sterling Price , resigned .. John S. Phelps 2 Thos . L. Anderson 3 John B. Clark 4 Jas Craig ... 5 Jas . H. Woodson . 6 John S. Phelps Leonard H. Sims . 7 John W. Noell ... 1846 29 Wm ...
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... Brown , attacked the Federal gar- rison in command of Col. Eppstein , and were repulsed with a loss of 12 killed and 30 wounded ; Federal loss , 1 killed and 4 wounded . September 17. - Battle of Blue Mills Landing , or Missouri Bottom ...
... Brown , attacked the Federal gar- rison in command of Col. Eppstein , and were repulsed with a loss of 12 killed and 30 wounded ; Federal loss , 1 killed and 4 wounded . September 17. - Battle of Blue Mills Landing , or Missouri Bottom ...
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... Brown with 1,200 Mis- souri State militia , was attacked by Gen. Marmaduke with 1,870 Confed- erate troops . The battle lasted eight hours . Federal loss , 14 killed , 145 wounded , 5 missing . Confederates lost , 41 killed and 160 ...
... Brown with 1,200 Mis- souri State militia , was attacked by Gen. Marmaduke with 1,870 Confed- erate troops . The battle lasted eight hours . Federal loss , 14 killed , 145 wounded , 5 missing . Confederates lost , 41 killed and 160 ...
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... Brown , and defeated with a loss of 300 in killed , wounded and prisoners , besides all their artillery and baggage . Fight lasted five hours . Federal loss not known , though reported as " also large . " EVENTS IN 1864 . January 28 ...
... Brown , and defeated with a loss of 300 in killed , wounded and prisoners , besides all their artillery and baggage . Fight lasted five hours . Federal loss not known , though reported as " also large . " EVENTS IN 1864 . January 28 ...
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