8th Missouri State Militia Cavalry

COMPANY F Record of events.

On the 15th under command of Major Foster about 500 strong marched about 30 miles to a little town called Lone Jack and there engaged a force of rebels some 4 or 5 thousand strong. The engagement lasted 4 hours when order was given to return.  Loss of Federals about 51 killed and a number wounded. The rebels lost over one hundred killed – wounded not known.

Company H Record of events.

On the morning of the 15th in connections with some five to seven hundred under the command of Major Foster we marched in a southwesterly direction until we arrived at Lone Jack, and engaged the rebel pickets about 9 PM. The rebels fled.  We camped in Lone Jack.  On the morning of the 16th we engaged the rebels some fifteen to thirty hundred after 3 ½ hours returned to Lexington.

NAMECompanyRANKComments  
ADAMSON, ALFREDHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
ALCOM, JOHNHPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
AMICK, JOHNHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
AMOS, WILLIAMHPvt.Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862 of wounds received in Battle of Lone Jack; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
ATCHLEY, JOHN S.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BARGER, WILLIAM H.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862  
BEACH, SAMUELFBlacksmithPresent for duty Aug 1862
BERRY, JOHNHPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
BISHOP, JOHNFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BISHOP, RICHARDFPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
BLAKE, DAVIDFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BOWERS, JOHN G.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; deserted Oct 19, 1862
BRADY, ROBERTFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BRAWLEY, JOHN C.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Died of disease Dec 1, 1862 at Lebanon, MO.
BRIXLEY, JAMES M.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862  
BRIXLEY, THOMASHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BROWN, CALEB N.FPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged May 2, 1863
BROWN, JOHN WESLEYHPvt.Killed in action at Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
BROY, ELI T.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BRYANT, GRANVILLE F.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
BURIS, WILLIAMHPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
BUSH, WILLIAMFSgt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
BYRD, PLEASANTFPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged May 10, 1863
BYRUM, ALEXANDER R.FCorpDeserted Oct 15, 1862
CARRICO, ISAAC O.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
CARRICO, JOSEPHUSHPvt.Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862  
CARSON, WILLIAM L.HPvt.Died of disease at Lebanon, MO Feb 10, 1863
CAYWOOD, JAMES M.FPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
CHILCOAT, JOSHUAFPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
CLOUD, WILEY V.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
COOK, WILLIAM F.FCorpWounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
COPELAND, THOMAS A.HPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
COX, JOSIAHHCorp.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
CRISP, WILLIAM R.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
CUSICK, ROBERTFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
DAVIDSON, JOHNHPvt.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
DAVIDSON, JOHNHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Died as a result of stabbing
DAVIS, JAMESHPvt.Died of disease at Springfield, MO Nov 6 1862, buried Nat’l Cem Springfield, MO
DAY, JOHNHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Aug 28, 1862
DELOZIER GEORGE T.FPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Left at Sedalia Sept 2, 1862
DELOZIER, EDWARD B.FPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
DENNSMAN, THOMASFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
DENNY, JOHNHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ; Discharged for disability Dec 2, 1862  
DIBBLE, WILLIAMFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
DILLON, SAMUEL J.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
DOTY, ANDREW D.FPvt.Present for duty; Killed at Warsaw, MO Oct 7, 1864
EATON, JESSE A.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
EATON, WILLIAM H.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
ELKIN, LEROY J. H. P.HPvt.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
ENGLAND, JOHN C.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
ENGLAND, LEWISFPvt.Discharged for disability, Apr 2, 1863 Springfield, MO
EVANS, THOMASHPvt.Discharged for disability Dec 18, 1862 at Elkhorn, AR-buried Sunset Hill Cem Warrensburg, MO
FERREL, WILSON C.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Sep 23, 1862
FORDENY, GEORGE W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
GERHEART, AUGUSTFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
GLENN, JOHN W.HBuglerPresent for duty Aug 1862
GROSHONG, WILLIAMFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
GUM, THOMAS L.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HAILEY, PETER F.HSgt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Sep 20, 1862; Stabbed by J. Davidson Apr 8, 1863
HAMPTON, WILLIAM H.HPvt.Died of disease Mar 29, 1863 at Lebanon, MO
HANCOCK, GEORGE W.HPvt.Died of wounds received at Lone Jack, Dec 11, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
HANDEOCH, MARTINFPvt.Joined by transfer from 14th MSM
HARRYMAN, CHRISTOPHER Z.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HICKMAN, JASPERHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
HOLLOWAY, JOHN L.FSgt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HOLLOWAY, TITUSFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HOLLY, JOHN W.FPvt.Deserted Oct 27, 1862
HOLT, WILLIAM P.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HOPKINS, ELISHA C.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HOWARD, HENRYHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
HOWARD, PHILLIP J.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 14, 1862
HUNTER, MALCOMEH1st Lt.Present for duty Aug 1862
INGRAM, JOHNFPvt.Discharged for disability, Sep 9, 1862 at Warsaw, MO
INGRAM, JOSIAHFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
JACKMAN, THOMASFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
JAMISON, SAMUEL J.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Died of disease Jan 6, 1863 buried Nat’l Cem Springfield, MO
JOHNSON, DAVID M.HPvt.Discharged May 12, 1863 on account of wounds received in action Aug 16, 1862; Died June 9, 1863 in Webster County, Missouri of a gunshot wound,
JOHNSTON, HUGH G.FPvt.Deserted Sep 2, 1862
KEY, WILLIAM A.HPvt.Missing in action at Lone Jack; Lost horse and equipment at LJ; Horse and equipment belonged to another soldier, his having died Aug 12 1862: Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
KIDWELL, DAVID JRFBuglerDischarged Sept 9, 1862 on account of right hand being off
KIDWELL, JOSEPHFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
KIDWELL, LUNAFPvt.Murdered by Rebels in Hickory Co, MO Nov 1, 1864
KIDWELL, THOMASFPvt.Killed in action at Lone Jack, Aug. 16, 1862
KIDWELL, WILLIAMFPvt.Dismissed Feb 11, 1864 by reason of failure to pass Board of Examiners
KNIGHT, JOHNHCorp.Killed in action at Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
LAND, JAMES F.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
LARIMORE, HIRAMFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
LAWHORN, JAMES K.FPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged by Special Order April 13, 1863
LEE, JAMES R.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
LIFTON, DAVIDFPvt.Deserted Aug 13, 1863
LINDSEY, JAMES M.FCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862
LINDSEY, OSMOND E. F.FPvt.Deserted
LITTER, DAVIDFPvt.Absent without leave Oct 1862
LONG, BENJAMIN J.FSgt.Present for duty Aug 1862
LONG, GEORGEFPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
LONG, GEORGEHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; In hospital at Springfield
LOPP, BENNETTFPvt.Deserted Oct 19, 1862
LOPP, JOHN H.FPvt.Deserted Oct 19, 1862
LORD, DAVIDFPvt.Absent without leave Oct 1862
LORD, JEREMIAH B.FPvt.Killed in action with the rebels Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
LORD, JOHN T.FPvt.Absent without leave Oct 1862
LORD, WILLIAM R.FPvt.Discharged for disability Sep 9, 1862
MATNEY, JOSEPH L.HPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
MCCALL, JOHN W. D.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
MCCALL, THOMAS H.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MCCLAIN, JAMESHPvt.Killed in action at Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
MCCORMICK, ROBERT A.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; In hospital at Jefferson City, MO; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
MCCUBBIN, ABRAHAM S.FPvt.Killed in action with the rebels Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
MCCUBBIN, ALBERTFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MCCUBBIN, JAMES A.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
MCDANIEL, NATHANFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
MCDONALD, GEORGE W.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; In hospital at Jefferson City, MO; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
MCDONALD, RALEIGHHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MILBURN, JOHN L.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; In hospital at Jefferson City, MO; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
MILLER, GEORGE W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MILLER, HENRYHPvt.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862: Lost horse and equipment at LJ
MILLER, JOHNFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Accindently shot Sept 2, 1862; Died Nov 17, 1862
MINZE, JAMES M.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MOORE, GEORGE A.HPvt.Missing in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862: Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
MOORE, HENRYHCorp.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862
MOORE, HENRY D.HCapt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
MOORE, NATHANIEL B.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MOORE, WILLIAMHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862;  Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
MORGAN, GEORGE W.H1st CorpMissing in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Captured and paroled: Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
MULLINS, GEORGEFPvt.Wounded severely in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; The actual date of his death is not known but he did die as a result of wounds received at Lone Jack.
MULLINS, JAMES A.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
MULLINS, LEROYFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
MURPHY, SIMONFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 17, 1862
NEWELL, VILAROUSFFarrierPresent for duty Aug 1862
NICHOLS, NOAH N.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Wounded in hip and leg; At hospital in Jefferson City
NICKELSON, ROBERTFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
NICKELSON, THOMAS J.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
NOWELL, SHEDRICK W.FCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862
ODLE, JOHNHCorp.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged by S.O. Feb 3, 1863
ODLE, WILLIAM C.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Wounded in thigh
OWENS, CHRISTOPHER C.F1st SgtPresent for duty Aug 1862
OWENS, WILLIAM W.FCaptWounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Resigned Oct 17, 1862
PALMER, HORACE J.FCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862
PARKER, PHILLIP A.F1st Lt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Resigned Dec 5, 1862 for disability
PARSLY, GEORGE W.FCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862; Taken prisoner, while on leave for an accidental gunshot wound, by Rebels in Hickory Co, MO Nov 1 (or 4th), 1864
PHILIPOTT, DAVID A.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
PIERCE, BENJAMINH4th Sgt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged Jul 23, 1863 by order of War Department
PIERSON, JOHN T.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862: Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
PILKINTON, ASAHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Absent without leave Aug 23, 1862
PILKINTON, JAMESHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Mar 19, 1863
PROCK, JOHNHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
RHOADS, LORENZO D.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
RHOE, EDWARDHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
RICKABOUGH, IRAFPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack; wounded in knee; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
RIGGS, JESSEFPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
ROBERTSON, JOHN P.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
RONEY, WILLIAM L.FCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862; first hand account of battle; responsible for placing the Union Monument on the Lone Jack Battlefield in August 1912
ROSS, HENRYHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863 for wounds received at LJ
SALLEY, ANDREW J.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
SANDS, ROBERT W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
SANDS, SAMUEL V.FPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Wounded in hip; Lost horse and equipment at LJ; Deserted Sep 29, 1862
SHULL, ANDREW J.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
SHULL, HENRYFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Mar 1863
SHULL, WILLIAM H.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
SIMMONS, DILLARDHPvt.Died of wounds received in battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862 Died Oct 1, 1862 burial Nat’l Cem Jefferson City, MO
SINGLETON, WASHINGTON B.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; In hospital at Jefferson City, MO; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
SLATE, JOSEPH FFPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
SMITH, WILLIAMFPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
STEARNS, ALFREDHPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
STEWART, MORGANFCorpPresent for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1863
STOUT, JACOBHPvt.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862: Lost horse and equipment at LJ
TAYLOR, JAMES C.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
TODD, GEORGE W.HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged Jan 13, 1863
TODD, NEVELS N.HPvt.Lost horse and equipment at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862
TODD, WILLIAM F.HPvt.Killed in Battle of Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
TOMBS, JAMESFPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Wounded in head
TRUSTY, JAMESHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
TURNER, JOHN F.HPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
TURNER, JOHN W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
VICKERS, WILLIAMFPvt.Discharged for disability Sep 9, 1862
WALKER, JOHN W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Died of disease Jan 20, 1863
WALLACE, GEORGE W.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862
WAMMACK, JAMES M.HPvt.Discharged Dec 2, 1862 for disability from wounds received at Lone Jack, MO
WARD, MARION V. HPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Discharged by S.O. #69 Apr 15, 1863
WELCH, JAMESHPvt.Wounded in action at Lone Jack, Aug 16, 1862; Lost horse and equipment at LJ
WETZEL, GEORGE C.FPvt.Present for duty Aug 1862; Deserted Oct 27, 1862
WOOTEN, JOSEPH R.HPvt.Killed in action at Lone Jack, MO Aug 16, 1862