1856 Chariton Co, MO. He moved with his brothers, John and James.
1/20/1862 Enlisting for Civil War duty, he joined Co A 9th MO MilitiaC av, and headed for battle.
8/6/1862 Kirksville, Mo. He was wounded in a skirmish "with a lot ofl ong haired gentry sometimes called chivalry, fighting to destroy theUn ion," as he later described the Confederate troops under thedirection o f Gen Porter.
9/1864 Rocheport, MO. He suffered another injury, this time breakingh is shoulder when his horse fell on him during a charge "at highspeed" a gainst the rebel force.
Cunningham, Chariton Co, MO. Returning from the war, he turned tofarm ing.
1886-1892 Dade Co, MO. Apparently he was looking for bettercircumsta nces but they didn't prove to be, so he returned toChariton.
