Burial Sites

Below are the known burial sites of soldiers that served with the 49th Missouri Infantry:

Full NameCOBurial Site
Abner D. CoxACox Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Adam O. BranstetterBMarietta National Cemetery
Aden Spencer CarverDChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Albert ClusterBForest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Adair Co., MO
Albert R TaggartKChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Alexander HunterBGrace Hill Cemetery, Noble Co., OK
Alexander W. HankinsDColeman Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Alexander WareIJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
Alfred M. WilliamsAMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Alfred OdenBChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Allen HenryIBig Creek Cemetery, Carroll Co., MO
Allen HowellERiverside Cemetery, Denver Co., CO
Almarian JenkinsKElmwood Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
Alonzo CarterIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Andrew J. BaconCAntioch Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
Andrew KindredIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Antoine SommerGSacred Heart Cemetery, Franklin Co., AR
Anton StrunkCMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Armstead F. MabryABowling Green City Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Asa H. ArnallDOld Newtonia Civil War Cemetery, Newtonia, Newton Co MO
Asbury E. HicksFMasonic Cemetery, Las Animas Co., CO
August AupingKSt. Pauls Lutheran Cemetery, New Melle, St. Charles Co MO
August E. ForderhaseEGreenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokan Co, WA
August H. GrotewohlETopeka Cemetery, Shawnee Co., KS
August MeyerIMount Hope Cemetery, Baker Co., OR
Augustus S. MorrisAOakwood Cemetery, Madison Co., IL
Bazel HallIHickory Grove Cemetery, Monroe Co., MO
Benjamin L. BradleyFDeHaven Family Cemetery, Callaway Co., MO
Bennett D. GillilandBWellsville Cemetery, Montgomery Co, MO
Bruner EdwardsKPuxico Cemetery,Stoddard Co., MO
Casper HamerlyDHugo Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Charles A. SchmalingCLeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
Charles B. OsgoodGParker Cemetery, Cowley Co., KS
Charles Benedict ElderASaint Alphonsus Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Charles H. HoelterKAll Saints Church Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Charles KesselIBrunswick City Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
Charles L. StonebargerAChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Charles P. HarrisIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Charles WindmillerHEvergreen Cemetery, Benton Co., IA
Christian HermelingCZion Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
Christian StriegelHWestphalia City Cemetery, Anderson Co., KS
Christopher C. DavisKLong Branch Cemetery, Monroe Co., MO
Christopher P. LewisBGreen Lawn Cemetery, Vernon Co, MO
Cornelius C. HowardDSentinel Cemetery, Washita Co, OK
Dalzell Leland Smith BlandHVandalia Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
Damascus HarlowIQuindaro Cemetery, Wyandotte Co., KS
David CarsonGLeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
David H. BerryFChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
David H. FinleyKWakenda Baptist Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., MO
David J. ChastenDChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
David J. MeansKMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
David P. DyerStaffBellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis City, MO
Edley W. MaxwellBBig Springs Cemetery, Howell Co., MO
Edwin Wilson PritchettBFairmount Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Elliot PearsonHNebo Cemetery, Pike Co., IL
Ellis GrahamATwin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls Co., ID
Elzy LakeIBrunswick City Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
Emmett H. PurdyBIantha Cemetery, Barton Co., MO
Ernst Friedrich BrockmannCSouth Linn Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Eugene S. LewallenBSiloam Primitive Baptist Church, Pike Co, MO
Felix JohnsonKMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Felix KneedlerIField Creek Cemetery, Fulton Co., AR
Ferdinand MuenchCWidley Cemetery, Franklin Co, MO
Fountain AnsonANew Liberty Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Francis "Franklin" Marion KeenCFairview Cemetery, Christian Co., MO
Francis C. ClaytonBBarkley Cemetery, Ralls Co., MO
Francis Franklin ShepardBShepard Cemetery, Harrison Co., MO
Francis M. ChiltonEMarietta National Cemetery, Marrietta, Cobb Co., GA.
Francis M. WelchKUnion Cemetery, Jackson Co., MO
Francis Marion BeardenIOak Ridge Cemetery, Walnut Shade, Taney Co, MO
Francis Marion CampbellENew Galilee Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Frank Martin KroeckDCrown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO
Franklin BlackARedding Memorial Park, Shasta Co., CA
Frederick "Fritz" RiechersKSaint Peter Cemetery, Franklin Co., MO
Frederick Anton ViethEFairbury Cemetery, Jefferson Co., NE
Frederick BoemkerKImmanuel UCC Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Frederick JasperingKWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Frederick W GrabenhorstKSt. Paul Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Charles Co, MO
Frederick W. JoerlingESaint Paul's Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Frederick William HoelscherCWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Fredow B WrockloffIFairmount Cemetery, Denver Co, CO
Fritz LoebeckCMount Zion Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Fritz NesbachHLeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
George B. DykemanFJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
George D. ColeIMound Grove Cemetery, Jackson Co., MO
George DierkerCSouth Linn Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO.
George E. BatteFLos Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
George W. BarryFElmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain Co., MO
George W. BlankenshipDSan Franciso National Cemetery, San Francisco Co., CA
George W. HartyDGreenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane Co, WA
George W. MalloryGChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
George W. MarkwellHBethany Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
George W. PorterBOld Liberty Cemetery, Millwood, Lincoln Co. Mo.
George W. UnderwoodIBaton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Gerhard SchnevindCOaklawn Cemetery, Tulsa County, OK
Granville KindredAAntioch Cemetery, Morgan Co., IL
Green B. HumphreysDWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Harmon H. BybeeFMount Carmel Cemetery, Callaway Co., MO
Harold Edgar DixonEBethany Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Harrison Franklin SperryCMilam Cemetery, Harrison, Boone Co AR
Henry DormannCFriedens Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Henry BullerdickKMarietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co,, GA
Henry C. JonesAEdgewood Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Henry C. MassmanCLutheran Cemetery, Madison Co, NE
Henry EvansASiloam Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co, MO
Henry GerkenEWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Henry Gilbert BickelENew Galilee Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Henry J. MadesCFriedens German/English Evangelican Cemetery, St. Charles, Co., MO
Henry KunsmanKMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
Henry LafaivreGJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co, MO
Henry MeinershagenKChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Henry MinerEChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Henry P. RaybournHWarm Springs Cemetery, Randolph Co., AR
Henry RiddleGChosen Friends IOOF Cemetery, Massac Co., IL
Henry RothCValhalla Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
Henry SickmanKLeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
Herbert A. DuckworthDJonesburg City Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Herman Fredrich OberlagKWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Herman H. GerdemanEFriedens United Church of Christ Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Herman H. GraueELake Creek Union Cemetery, Labette Co., KS
Herman H. SchaperEZoar Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Herman LefholzKOak Grove Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Hermann DickbrederCFriedens Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Hezekiah OdenBStar Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Ira PritchettBSaint James Catholic Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Isaac H. SissonHRiverview Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Isaac LitteralFBassett Cemetery, Mississippi Co., AR
Isaac N. HartyDMountain View Cemetery, Pueblo Co, CO
Ishmael BraggCEastwood IOOF Cemetery, Jackson Co, OR
Isom JamersonICrown Hill Cemetery, Pettis Co., MO
Jacob C. HopkinsAHerriman Chapel Cemetery, Cedar Co., MO
Jacob F. CloerISonora Cemetery, Washington Co., AR
Jacob Heinrich EversmeyerEWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Jacob LongHMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
James A. BooneBMonroe Cemetery, Benton Co., OR
James A. DihelGViola Cemetery, Fulton Co., AR
James A. GrimmettAOlney Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
James AmbroseFWalnut Grove Cemetery, Cooper Co, MO
James Austin ClaspellILeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
James CollinsEMarietta National Cemetery, Marrietta, Cobb Co., GA.
James D. HartyDPeone Cemetery, Spokane Co., WA
James F. CombsDMound City National Cemetery, IL
James FosterHJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo
James GrahamDChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
James H. EarlyECanyon Hill Cemetery, Canyon Co, ID
James HindsDSanderson Cemetery, Ray Co., MO
James I. KilbyBKilby Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
James J. FosterCAcademy Cemetery, Fresno Co., CA
James J. WheelerHUnion Cemetery, Jackson Co., MO
James JacksonASpokane Cemetery, Christian Co., MO
James Jefferson WagamanINewport Cemetery, Barton Co,, MO
James JenkinsBChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
James Kelly VaughnKCalhoun Cemetery, Henry Co., MO
James M. Coonce or CoolesFSUVCW says died 1916 in OK. FindaGrave Tombstone, but no reg affiliation on it.
James Madison GodseyIRock Branch Cemetery, Carroll Co., MO
James McIntyreDWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
James Washington SampsonDMcConnell Cemetery, Calhoun Co., IL
James Wesley Valentine CarrHMcElwee Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
James WilliamsHWright Family Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Jasper N. HayseIColoma Cemetery, Carroll Co, MO
Jefferson P. LayEJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co. MO
Jefferson Wright GroshongEWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Jeptha D. NewmanHMount Pisgah Cemeetery, Pike Co., MO
Jeremiah GuthrieHAllison Cemetery, Pike Co., IL
Johann Heinrich "Henry" BickKSaint Joseph Cemetery, Calhoun Co., IL
John A. RobinsonDLowry City Cemetery, St. Clair Co., MO
John A. ThompsonBGreen Lawn Cemetery, Vernon, Co., MO
John A. WilliamsDChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
John BucherGEdgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livington Co., MO
John C. DarnalDHerriman Family Cemetery, Cedar Co., MO
John Calvin VannoyBKilby Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
John CoxIPrairie Home Cemetery, Nodaway Co., MO
John CurtisIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
John D. DodgeIFitzgerald Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
John D. RiggsAMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
John D. VansillDFort Towson Cemetery, Choctaw Co., OK
John E. HarlandFBomarton Catholic Cemetery, Baylor Co, TX
John Edmund BallENew Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
John F. DierkerCSanta Ana Cemetery, Orange Co., CA
John FinchIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
John FosterCBethany Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
John G. HolcherDMarrietta National Cemetery
John H. CraigKGalena Cemetery, Cherokee Co., KS
John H. GwinnKEarlsoboro Cemetery, Pottawatomie Co, OK
John H. KoellingEWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co. MO
John H.C. DunnBMobile National Cemetery, Mobile, AL
John Henry AydelottAJonesburg City Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
John Herman HeidbrinkEHigginsville City Cemetery, Lafayette Co., MO
John HoffmanBMacedonia Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
John J. SpencerHOak Hill Memorial Park, Pittsburg Co., OK
John James RickmanILeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co, KS
John KeytonIMemphis National Cemetery
John Lockhart FetzerIFairmount Cemetery, Denver Co., CO
John M. EdmondsBGoldenrod Cemetery, Whitman Co., WA
John Miscal DykeAShelton Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
John N. McClureIMemphis National Cemetery, Shelby Co., TN
John O. SenorFLiberty Hill Cemetery, Cooke Co., TX
John R. WadsworthHNormal Hill Cemetery, Nez Perce Co., ID
John Riley MooneyCElmdale Cemetery, Miami Co., KS
John S. EastAWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co Mo
John SchaffmannKMobile National Cemetery, Mobile Co., AL
John W. ClaytonBElsinore Valley Cemetery, Riverside Co., CA
John W. CraigKGalena Cemetery, Cherokee Co., KS
John W. LoveFMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Johnson F. WinscottBEvergreen Cemetery, Snohomish Co, WA
Jonathan IngramAEl Dorado Springs Cemetery, Cedar Co., MO
Joseph BlanksCMiller Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Joseph BucherKEvergreen Cemetery, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co, GA
Joseph ChaseFCentrailia Cemetery, Boone Co., MO
Joseph HarrisIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Joseph JacobyGSaint Joseph Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
Joseph JoustCSaint Paul Catholic Church Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Joseph KorteKSt. Charles Borromeo Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Joseph L. EoffHMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Joseph or James H Harman or HarmonIOak Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., MO
Joseph P. ShelkerADouglas Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Joseph Plummer ChilesFWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Joseph R. ArnallDOld Newtonia Civil War Cemetery, Newtonia, Newton Co MO
Joseph RodgersIMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
Joseph StoltzGChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Joseph T. KeyteIElliot Grove Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
Laury C. McKaneBJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Co, MO
Lawrence LangleyFChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Leonard KolbGMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
Leopold KempinskyFAhavai Sholom Cemetery, Multanomah Co., OR
Levi F. PenningtonAPennington Cemetery, Lincoln Co. MO
Levi R. ChilesFCamp Branch Cemetery, Warren Co, MO
Lewis KragerIHighland Cemetery, Ottawa Co., KS
Lewis M. CollinsGChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Lewis Prosser ElsonIEvergreen Cemetery, Carroll Co, MO.
Lewis SeifkerEJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
Lorenzo D. HaysBMontgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery Co, MO
Louis BeneckeIElliot Grove Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
Louis Preston CappsAFairview Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Lucius L. DykemanFJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis County, MO
Marcellus A. HayesBOak Woods Cemetery, Cook Co, IL
Marion J. WoodsonBLaddonia Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
Martin L. AllenIGalena Cemetery, Cherokee Co, KS
Maurice TrewIOakwood Cemetery, Macon Co, MO
Mervin A JonesALos Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles Co., CA
Miles S. CopherAPeace Church Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO
Monroe S. PritchettBMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Napoleon B. DurrillIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Napoleon B. RobertsBMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Nathan J. KilbyBKilby Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Nathaniel AnsonAAnson Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Nathaniel HurstHOak Grove Baptist Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Nelson F. AubreyFWellsville Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Nicholas E. MorrisASiloam Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Nicholas ThelenGMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Noah N. KaufmanESeneca Cemetery, Newton Co., MO
Orrelius Scott WareIOak Grove Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO
Othello Hannibal WeidnerGJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
Perry EppersonIMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
Peter H. BruningEZoar Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Peter MadesCFairlawn Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK
Peyton L. CalvertIMarietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., GA
Philip HeckGRoth-Heck Cemetery, St. Charles Co., MO
Philip MadesCExeter District Cemetery, Tulare Co., CA
Phillip TatumBDogwood Cemetery, Douglas Co., MO
Prospect M. SittonAMemphis National Cemetery
Reuben LewisIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Richard EastEBethany Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Richard N. CoxDStockton Cemetery, Cedar Co., MO
Richard ShadwellBWest Prairie Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Richmond RobertsFHarrisburg Cemetery, Boone Co., MO
Robert ClarkstonKMontgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Robert D JasperBTulocay Cemetery, Napa Co., CA
Robert HenryAJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole County, MO
Robert J. TrowerBKilby Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Robert JacksonHMitchell Cemetery, Macoupin Co., IL
Robert Miller. BiggsIMaple Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co., MO
Robert Nelson ScottHJordan-Buffalo Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Robert Thomas MurrayFGatesville City Cemetery, Coryell Co., TX
Robert W. GilliamDLos Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles Co., CA
Robert William NormanDLiberty Baptist Cemetery, Gasconade Co., MO
Rudolph KimmichDKimmich Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Rudolph SondkerEMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
Samuel G. HayesIColoma Cemetery, Carroll Co, MO
Samuel HughlettARudd School Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Samuel I ParkANew Liberty Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
Samuel LawIBurnside Cemetery, Livingston Co., MO
Samuel P. WilliamsBCaptain Smith's Cemetery, Madison Co., AR
Samuel RennerBFairmount Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Samuel S. CoxABenton City Cemetery, Audrain Co., MO
Samuel WilliamsonHBrentwood Cemetery, Washington Co., AR
Sidney R. GrindstaffFOld Union Cemetery, Boone Co., MO
Stephen SwearengainIStein Cemetery, Chariton Co, MO
Theodor LehmbergKLehmbergs Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Thomas B. MorrisAHoss Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
Thomas B. MumfordEChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Thomas G. GodwinHGreenwood Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Thomas H. LauckIKnifong Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO
Thomas HamptonIChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Thomas J. CopherALeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
Thomas J. GraceBSmyrna Church Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Thomas P. EarnestAMarietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co. GA
Thomas R. GillilandBWellsville Cemetery, Montgomery Co, MO
Thomas SmithFChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
Thornton F. HancockABethel Methodist Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO
Wiliam T. ColbertACornerstone Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
William AhmannESaint Paul's Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
William ArmstrongBMarietta Nat. Cemetery, GA. Record says 5/11/65
William Bartlett MullinsIMalta Bend Cemetery, Saline Co, MO
William C. SharpBWright City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
William CarverDAntioch Cemetery, Pulaski Co., MO
William CheekHJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
William CobbsKQuincy National Cemetery, Adams Co, IL
William ColbertATroy City Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
William D. GunterIColoma Cemetery,
William Douglas BushStaffHillcrest Cemetery, Callaway Co., MO
William E. MossKChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
William EngelDWarrenton City Cemetery, Warren Co., MO
William F. BurnesAMarietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb Co., GA
William F. GibsonBLeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co., KS
William F.M. StephensKJefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MO
William GodseyIMaplewood Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Lyon Co., KS
William H. DinsmoreHHopewell Cemetery, Washington Co., MO
William H. StraubeBSt. James Veterans Home Cemetery, Phelps Co., MO
William HarrisGMarietta National Cemetery
William Henry ClarkAForest Park Cemetery, Jasper Co., MO
William J. MartinAMorris Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MO
William J. WelchKChalmette National Cemetery, St. Bernard Parish, LA
William JesterDHickory Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
William JonesAMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co, GA
William JustusDAlley Cemetery, Shannon Co., MO
William LakeIStandley Cemetery, Chariton Co., MO
William M. DarnellAVeterans Memorial Grove, Napa Co., CA
William M. DoughtyESt. Pauls Cemetery, Des Peres, St. Louis Co., MO
William M. JohnsonKJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
William Otis TateKOak Grove Cemetery, Callaway Co., MO
William P. BrimerHWashington Veterans Home Cemetery, Retsil, Kitsap Co, WA.
William P. DunlapFLos Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
William R. RichardsonHLos Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angles Co, CA
William RankinsFMechanicsburg Cemetery, Sangamon Co., IL
William RennerBJefferson City National Cemetery, Cole Co., MO
William S. HardenbrookIMasonic Cemetery, Las Animas Co., CO
William StandingerCMarietta National Cemetery, Cobb Co., GA
William Y. HowellELeavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth Co, KS
Wilmer Handy ReedBGreenwood Cemetery, Pike Co., MO
Zachariah Taylor HaydenKSan Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco Co, CA

Update on the Book

I just wanted to give everyone an update on where things stand with the book on the history of the 49th that I’ve been working on a for a long time.  A draft of the manuscript is complete up through the beginning of the battle for Spanish Fort near Mobile.  I’ve been sort of stuck at this point for a while as there is almost no specific information about the role that the regiment played in this campaign.  For example, Col. Dyer apparently didn’t write an after-action report and I’ve not come across any letters or diaries from soldiers of the 49th written during this period.

In the last few months I’ve been trying to clear up a lot of confusion regarding the spelling of soldier names.  Anyone who has dealt with manuscripts from this period understands the difficulty in interpreting the writing and when you combine this with the fact that there are several different ways to spell the names of many of the unit’s German soldiers, confirming the accuracy of a particular spelling can sometimes be almost impossible.  I feel that I owe it to the soldiers to do the best I can to make sure that their names are spelled correctly both on the web site and in the book.

One resource that has proven to be particularly helpful is FindAGrave.com, which often has photos of gravestones, which I take as the definitive spelling — though even these are sometimes contradicted by the spelling in newspaper obituaries.

Update on the Update (May 2015)– I’ve had to put the book on hold as I prepare to get married and move.  Hopefully, I will be able to finish it up later this summer

Death of Levi Pennington

150 years ago today, Private Levi Pennington, of Company A, died of congestion of the brain and liver in Columbia, Missouri.  When he enlisted at the age of 17 he was a farmer living in Warren County.  He is buried in the Pennington Cemetery in Truxton, Lincoln County, Missouri.

Source: Columbia Missouri Statesman, December 16, 1864; 49th Missouri Infantry service records.

Private Henry T. Lefaivre – The First Loss due to Combat

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October represents the 175th anniversary of first campaign in which the 49th participated. Arriving in Jefferson City on October 3rd, 1865, the 49th began constructing earthworks to protect the city from Sterling Price’s approaching army.

On October 6th parts of the 49th apparently skirmished with the rebels near Moreau Creek and Private Henry T. Lefaivre, a 15-year old farmer in Company G, suffered a serious gunshot wound to his right leg from which he died on the 9th. He was buried in the small National Cemetery in Jefferson City. He has the unfortunate distinction of being the first soldier in the regiment to die while in service.

While the gravestone records the name “Lafeth” and enlistment records give his age as 17, a receipt signed by his father for $50 bounty based on his son’s service indicates that the proper surname is “Lefaivre” and that he was 15 when he joined the unit.