Shortly after the War ended the soldiers of the Civil War began to
hold reunions all across the country.  The men who fought at Lone Jack
held their first reunion on August 16, 1867.  This reunion, however, was
held only for the Federal soldiers.  
Soon they put aside their differences and both Federal and
Confederate soldiers attended.
As the old soldiers passed on, it became a celebration of their heroism
and a memorial to their sacrifice.
The town of Lone Jack still holds that celebration on the weekend
closest to the anniversary of the battle.
In this section, you will find news reports from various newspapers  
regarding the reunions dating from the earliest in 1867 and moving  
onward, as well as articles regarding men who fought here.

You will also find articles dating from 1862
from newspapers across the country telling
about the Battle of Lone Jack, Jackson
County, Missouri ~ August 16, 1862.

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8-19-1862   Winona Daily Republican; Winona, Minnesota
8-20-1862    The Sun Baltimore; Baltimore,  Maryland
8-20-1862    New York Times; New York City, New York
8-21-1862    New York Times; New York City, New York
8-1862          Delta Daily; Louisanna
8-1862          Dallas Weekly Herald; Dallas, Texas
8-21-1862     Wisconsin State Journal; Madison, Wisconsin
8-22-1862   The Sun Baltimore; Baltimore, Maryland
8-22-1862    New York Times; New York City, New York
8-23-1862    Daily Evening Bulletin; San Francisco, California
8-23-1862      Portsmouth Times; Portsmouth, Ohio
8-26-1862   New York Times; New York City, New York
8-27-1862     Philadelphia Enquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8-27-1862     The Desert News; Salt Lake City, Utah
8-28-1862    New York Times; New York City, New York
8-29-1862      Liberty Weekly Tribune; Liberty, Missouri
8-29-1862     Philadelphia Enquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
8-29-1862     Richland County Observer; Richland Center, Wisconsin
8-29-1862     Philadelphia Enquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9-03-1862     Philadelphia Enquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9-07-1862   New York Times; New York City, New York
9-07-1862   New York Times; New York City, New York
10-16-1862   Philadelphia Enquirer; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
9-24-1863   New York Times; New York City, New York
8-23-1867   Weekly Missouri State Times; Jefferson City, Missouri
10-9-1869  Weekly Missouri State Times; Jefferson City, Missouri
8-17-1880   Weekly Missouri State Times; Jefferson City, Missouri
8-17-1881    Kansas City Daily Times; Kansas City, Missouri
8-17-1886   Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-11-1888    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-03-1889   Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-16-1889   Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-14-1891    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-17-1891    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-16-1892   Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
10-16-1893  Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-16-1895    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-17-1898    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
7-20-1903    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-06-1903    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
7-31-1904     Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-14-1906    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-17-1906    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
6-24-1909   Kansas City Times; Kansas City, Missouri
10-15-1911    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-15-1912     Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
8-16-1920    Kansas City Star; Kansas City, Missouri
6-12-1921     Kansas City Times; Kansas City, Missouri