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If you missed it in November, no worries! We’ll be offering “Hiding in Plain Sight” again in April. Stay tuned for more info!

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3rd Indiana Light Artillery Casaulties

Casualties in Cockefair’s Indiana Battery at Lone Jack

The Death of C. Morris Foster 

Morris Foster was, they thought, mortally wounded carrying his brother, Major Emory S. Foster, Union commander at the Battle of Lone Jack, off the battlefield on August 16, 1862.  Turns out, while he did receive a wound that was considered mortal, he did not, in fact die on the 16th.  Little has been known about what became of Morris until recently when the transcribe article was discovered.

Henry Heckart, Pvt. Co. C, 7th Missouri Cavalry   

According to Heckart’s Service records, he was shot by  woman at the Battle of Lone Jack.  Was it Lucinda Cave? It’s highly probable.

Newspaper Article  

In this section, you will find news reports from various newspapers regarding the battle.  All articles on this page deal with some aspect of the battle.

This nonprofit corporation was organized to support, protect, and preserve the unique history of the Lone Jack area. The primary focus is on the Civil War Cemetery and adjoining grounds, and the Civil War Museum. The desire is to ensure the future education of our children, to go forward while remembering our very important past.