of Spanish Fort. Since coming out of the service, Captain Fortune has been living near Tinney's Grove, Ray county, and given his attention to farming and teaching a portion of his time. He made a good officer while in the service, and is esteemed a worthy citizen.

Thomas Barron enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865, and was in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, and capture of Spanish Fort.

Abraham Barron enlisted in said company H, August 4, 1864, and was discharged on account of disability.

Marcus D. L. Blevins was a private in said company H, and enlisted September 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, Tennessee, and in Spanish Fort, or capture of Mobile.

Henry J. Blevins was a private in said company H. He enlisted September 2, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the same battles.

Matthias Lynch was a private in company H. He enlisted September 22, 1864, and was killed in the battle of Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

George Silkwood was a private in company H. He enlisted August 22, 1864, and was discharged August 15, 1865. He was in the battle of Spring Hill, November 29, 1864; Franklin, November 30, 1864; and Spanish Fort.

He enlisted August 22, He was in the battles of

John A. Hays was a private in company H. 1864, and was discharged February 1, 1865. Spring Hill and Franklin. He was wounded in the hand at Franklin, Tennessee, November 30, 1864.

David Toomay was a private in said company H, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted August 4, 1864, and was discharged June 19, 1865. He was in the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, November 30, 1864. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Franklin, Tennessee. Thomas Barron, Marcus D. L. Blevin, Henry J. Blevin, and George Silkwood, were also in the two days fight before Nashville, Tennessee, and in the pursuit of General Hood's army.

Christopher C. Garton was a private in company E, Colonel Henry Neil's regiment of E. M. M., afterward company F, and I, (Captain Summer). He enlisted in 1862, and was discharged in 1864. He was in some skirmishes with bushwhackers. He was taken prisoner at Lexington before he enlisted in the service, but was released in twenty-four hours. He now lives in Camden, Ray county, Missouri.

Asa Brockman was first lieutenant of company C, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in said company C, commanded by Captain John Saery, in 1862. He was in the battle of Glasgow, in 1864, and taken prisoner in

the fall of 1864 in said engagement. He was paroled and never afterward entered the service. He has been a farmer near Camden, since the

war.

Willis Meredith was a private first in company C, 2d battalion, M. S. M., cavalry volunteers, and afterward in company B, 44th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and re-enlisted in 1864, and was discharged 1865. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Missouri; Duck river, Tennessee; Franklin, Tennessee; Spring Hill, Tennessee; Cedar Point, Alabama, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. He was wounded in the battle of Lone Jack, Missouri, August 16, 1862; he was shot twice while in the service, and is drawing a pension on account of having been wounded and disabled.

George W. Thomas was a private in 1st battalion, 26th regiment of Missouri volunteers. He enlisted February 6, 1863, in Richmond, Missouri, and was discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas. He was in the battle, of Port Gibson, Mississippi; Jackson, Mississippi; Raymond, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Mission Ridge, Tennessee; Sherman's march to the sea, siege of Savannah, and the Carolina campaign.

Michael Feeney was a private in the gunboat service, number two, Rapidan gunboat. He enlisted in 1863, and was discharged in 1864. He was in engagements at Johnsonville, on the Tennessee river; Paducah, Tennessee; Mound City, etc.

Samuel S. Burgess was a private in Captain Saunders' company, General James Lane's command in the Kansas war, of 1855 and 1856. He enlisted at Cole Creek, near Lawrence, Kansas, and was honorably discharged at expiration of term of enlistment. He was first sergeant in company D, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted at Knoxville, Missouri, on the 4th of February, and was mustered into service the 22d of March, 1862, and was discharged March 22, 1865. He was in a number of skirmishes and minor engagements in southwest Missouri and Arkansas. Since coming out of the service he has been a farmer in Ray county.

Captain John Saery was captain of company C, 51st regiment, E. M. M. He enlisted at Richmond, Missouri, in July, 1862, and was discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He was in the Albany fight with Bill Anderson, the noted bushwhacker, October 27, 1864. He is now living in Camden, Missouri, and has been a citizen of this place many years. He turns his attention to the business of carpenter and farmer, and derives considerable income from his valuable coal lands.

Thomas Hare was a private in company F, 1st regiment of Kansas, six months infantry and eighteen months cavalry. He enlisted May 29, 1861, and was discharged June 20, 1864. He was in the battles of Wilson's Creek, Missouri; Corinth, Mississippi; Bayou Mason, Louisiana; Bayou

Tensas, Louisiana; Holly Springs, Mississippi; siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi; Lake Providence, and many other battles of less note.

Joseph Miller was a private first in company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, then in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, and then in the 13th regiment cavalry, Missouri volunteers. He enlisted December 17, 1861, at Camden, Missouri, and was finally discharged at Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1866. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Neosho, Missouri; Newtonia, Missouri; Glasgow, Missouri, and many skirmishes. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, and immediately paroled. Afterward he was captured at Glasgow, and was exchanged in about two months afterward. On being exchanged he went west with his regiment, and performed service on the frontier.

Andrew Elliott was captain of company A, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in December, 1861, at Camden, Missouri and was shortly after elected captain of company A, by his fellow soldiers. He resigned in the fall of 1862, on account of being severely injured by the fall of his horse while in the service in southwest Missouri. He was a vigilant, active Union man, and did much to arouse enthusiasm in the cause of the government at the commencement of the war. He made a fine officer and was greatly endeared to his men. Since the war he has been engaged in the business of farming, near Camden, Missouri. He is a worthy citizen and highly esteemed by his neighbors.

James M. Campbell was a private in company F, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in 1864, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the fight of Shaw's Shop, Ray county, with the bushwackers under Todd and Thailkeld.

Benjamin Hagens, was a private in Captain D. P. Whitmer's company F, 51st regiment, E. M. M.

William Pinkey, corporal in company M, commanded by Captain David Kane, 10th Missouri cavalry volunteers, commanded by Colonel Cornyn. He enlisted in August, 1862, and was discharged July 26, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. He was in the battles of Champion Hills, Selma, Alabama; Guntown, Mississippi; Black River, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and other engagements.

William W. Weiss was a sergeant in company D, 35th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in August 21, 1862, and was discharged the 26th day of May, 1865. His regiment served in Missouri, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Mississippi, doing fine service during the war. On his return from the service, he engaged in farming in the Missouri river bottom, as far as his health would permit, having broken down his constitution in the war, an account of severe exposure in Arkansas. He was compelled to leave his home in the bottom on account of the overflow of the Missouri river, in the last of April and first of May, 1881, and seek safety on the

higher ground. The last of May, 1881, he returned to his home, and repaired the damage done to his farm by the overflow.

Thomas A. Lile was a private in company B, 3d regiment, M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1861, and was discharged in 1864. He was in the battles of Springfield, Missouri; Lone Jack, Newtonia and Pineville, Missouri; and Sylamore, Arkansas. The only injury he received while in the service, was in the fore finger of the left hand.

Thomas A. Sloan was a corporal in company I, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward in company B, 13th Missouri cavalry volunteers. He enlisted May 2, 1862, and was discharged May 11, 1866. He was in the battles of Lone Jack, Springfield, Missouri; Prairie Grove, Cane Hill, Camden, Little Rock, Fort Smith, Van Buren, Arkansas; and Pilot Knob, Missouri. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, October 4, 1863, taken to Little Rock and paroled, and again taken prisoner while at Rock Prairie, July 28, 1864, by Captain R. Johnson's guerrillas, but got away the same night.

Moses Hess was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. cavalry volunteers, afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted March, 1862, and was discharged April, 1865. He was in the battles of Springfield, Neosho, Newtonia, Missouri; Pineville, and Little Rock, Arkansas. He was taken prisoner at Neosho, Missouri, October 4, 1863, and was paroled, and afterward joined his command.

Oliver G. Williams was a private in company F, 51st regiment E. M. M. He enlisted in 1863, and remained in service until 1864.

Anderson Elliott was second lieutenant in company C, 51st E. M. M. cavalry volunteers. He enlisted in 1862, and continued in the service until the close of the war. He made a fine energetic officer, and performed considerable service in Ray, and the surrounding counties. He has been a successful farmer for many years, in the vicinity of Camden, Ray county, Missouri.

James L. Tucker was a private in company B, 3d M. S. M. volunteers. He enlisted first in September, 1861, in six months' service. He enlisted in said company B, January 11, 1862; said company B becoming afterward company K, 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was in the battles of Springfield, Newtonia, Missouri; and Cane Hill, Arkansas. After serving about eighteen months, his company was consolidated with the 6th M. S.M. cavalry volunteers, as above stated, his company, B, becoming company K, in 6th M. S. M. cavalry volunteers. He was discharged in January, 1865, at Springfield, Missouri.

John Ellis was a private in company D, 44th regiment Missouri volunteer infantry, under Colonel Bradshaw. He enlisted August 9, 1864, and

was discharged August 15, 1865, at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri. He was in the battles of Franklin, Tennessee, and Spanish Fort, Alabama. Robert B. Ellis was a private in company K, of the 1st Missouri S. M. cavalry. He enlisted in 1862.

John Bogart was a private in Captain Edgar's company, under Major Biggers. He enlisted in November, 1861, and was paroled. He was taken prisoner at Agency Ford, on Platte river; was paroled for the time of his service, and never was discharged.

Charles F. Owen was a private in company B, 13th Missouri volunteers. He enlisted in said company B, commanded by Captain J. H. Shelley, on or about the 1st of August, 1864, and was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, on or about May 15, 1866.

Stephen Savage was a private in Colonel Graham's regiment of Federal troops. He enlisted in 1862, and after serving as a private was promoted to lieutenant of his company. He was in the battles of Redmont, Winchester and Snicker's Gap. He was wounded in the arm and thigh while in the service. He was honorably discharged in the year 1865. He is now living in Vibbard, Ray county, Missouri.

Isaac C. Hill was a private in company D, regiment of Oregon mounted ⚫ volunteers. He enlisted in said company on or about the 10th day of October, 1855, and was discharged on or about the 20th day of June, 1856. In the late civil war he served in company C, 4th provisional regiment, E. M. M., said company being commanded by Captain Clayton Tiffin.

RELIGIOUS.

CHURCHES IN RAY COUNTY.

NEW GARDEN, REGULAR BAPTIST.

This church constitutes the oldest existing religious organization in Ray county. It was organized April 23, 1824, by Elders James Williams and William Turnage.

The following list includes the names of all the original members, most of whom have been dead many years, to-wit:

J. Fletcher, C. Odell, S. Hutchins, N. Odell, John Hutchins, John Turner, John Cleavenger, Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Rachel Odell, Elizabeth Hutchins, Jane Turner, Mary Odell, Patsy Turnage, Nancy Chapman and Lucy Woods.

A very rude log building was erected in 1824, as a place of worship. To accomplish its erection the out-lay in money was, of course, very trifling; probably the only real cost was the time and labor of the members who built it.