7th Missouri Infantry

Jasper Ellis substituted for draftee Messick in St Joseph, Mo in 1864. Lived until 1913 in Buchanan County.

Paul died Feb 3,1863 at Young's Point LA. He died of disease. He was married with children. His wife was Rebecca Shoemaker. She filed for pension in Illinois.

Son of Thomas Keogh & Mary Cahill, Graigue New Inn Co. Tipperary. Baptised in New Inn on 7th March 1830

G-grandfather enlisted X2 1st here in MO after honorable 1yr of service again enlisted in the 37th KY Mtd Inf & was wounded during the battle of SALTVILLE,VA on 2 Oct 1864. Thanks for this outstanding service. I am HARRY EWING

His commanding officer was Captain Russell. His Military Record of Interment indicates that he was a Corporal who was promoted to Sergeant and served with Co. F, 7th Missouri Volunteer Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the Civil War from June 1861 to Nov 1864. He is buried in grave 109A, Section 1 of the Fort Scott National Historic Site, Kansas. According to his Military Record from the Missouri State Archives, Sgt. Waldron Scott was age 25 and served with the Union 7th Regiment Infantry Volunteers, Company F.

Great-Great Grandfather

Enlisted in June 1861 and died at Camp Lamine, near Otterville, Missouri, on 2 Jan 1862.

Roswell Coe was killed at the Battle of Raymond, Miss., May 12, 1863. Archive roster information says he was severely wounded and carried to the field hospital where he died.

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Became hero in battle of Russel Ms. Recieved medal for valor under fire. Mentioned in book Silencing Vicksburg's guns. Also mentioned in Yellowstone denied mentioned in an incident after the war. Entered service as a Lieutenant and was promoted to Captain. Lived and died in Vicksburg, Ms. after the was. Became registrar of voters for the city of Vicksburg. Was killed in a shootout in Vicksburg.