Col. Hays was a grandson to Daniel Boone.

From 1890 Census: 'Rank: Colonel; Company: A; Regiment: 2nd Missouri Cavalry; Enlistment Date: 15 Mar 1861; Discharge Date: 10 Jan 1865; Served: 4 years, 11 months, and 25 days; Post Office Address: Pisgah; Comments: Gun shot wound, lung, confederate soldier.'

This was my grandmother's great uncle. My grandmother's grandfather on her father's side (brother of Col. McCullock) was Thomas George, a Captain in the 52nd Missouri Infantry, Company I. During the Civil War, Thomas L. George commanded a company of Home Guards and bore the title of captain.

My grandfather's grandfather was Thomas Shirley. There are references to him as being a sergeant in the 1st MO Volunteer Infantry Co. F (Confederate)

He was brevetted to the rank of Lieutenant. At Vicksburg his unit was consolidated with the 6th Infantry and was at the Stockade Redan, site of the heaviest fighting before the siege.

My grandfather's grandfather was Reverend William K. Johnson, a Corporal in the 10th Missouri Volunteer Infantry, Company K (Union).

1839-1903

Berry Collins and his son Josiah were enlisted in Capt David Reed's Co C, 2nd Mo Regiment of Cavalry, CSA, Mustered in and out of Co C as a Private
also: Hardwick Mounted Rifles, Georgia. There was also a Berry Collins who was a pvt in the 7th Georgia Cavalry.

During the American Civil War, William Hill served in Company C of the 1st Regimental Cavalry, Missouri State Guard.
This regiment was commanded by Colonel Benjamin T. Reeves. [1] (/goto?url=CAESgAEB6zswFYOfh6X4eqMmQmJECt5RY8wbtsA5W1zNZWjWC1Y1H8VDdTyBsubbm9V-icyR-PSzmjcFZtd7011BgRHHp2JOm0AKdoDZOmQ3X3MtQ8r1AMSG9qSL6c2CDX30mD5h2aV2uwrwTH2HcgpiyK_85qcmOwLaxVX15VVGG4x_3g)Service Record Overview Unit: Company C, 1st Regimental Cavalry, 4th Division, Missouri State Guard. Regimental Commander: Colonel Benjamin T. Reeves. Division Commander: Brigadier General William Y. Slack. Company Commander: Captain Hugh M. Brewster. Service Context: The Missouri State Guard was a pro-Confederate state militia organized in 1861. As a member of this unit, William Hill was briefly captured by enemy forces but was paroled just one day later. [1] (/goto?url=CAESgAEB6zswFYOfh6X4eqMmQmJECt5RY8wbtsA5W1zNZWjWC1Y1H8VDdTyBsubbm9V-icyR-PSzmjcFZtd7011BgRHHp2JOm0AKdoDZOmQ3X3MtQ8r1AMSG9qSL6c2CDX30mD5h2aV2uwrwTH2HcgpiyK_85qcmOwLaxVX15VVGG4x_3g)(Note: He is distinct from a higher-ranking officer of the same name and area, Colonel William Hill, who served as Quartermaster General under Major General Sterling Price during the same period.) [1] (/goto?url=CAESgAEB6zswFYOfh6X4eqMmQmJECt5RY8wbtsA5W1zNZWjWC1Y1H8VDdTyBsubbm9V-icyR-PSzmjcFZtd7011BgRHHp2JOm0AKdoDZOmQ3X3MtQ8r1AMSG9qSL6c2CDX30mD5h2aV2uwrwTH2HcgpiyK_85qcmOwLaxVX15VVGG4x_3g)If you are researching family genealogy or looking for specific military documents, please let me know what specific details you hope to find (such as pension applications, muster rolls, or specific battle participation), and I can help guide your search.

Born,Dec 21 1831 in Jackson Co.Alabama died Jan 03 1865 Newton County Mo. Married Eunice Carlton Oct 16 1851
Jackson County,Alabama I think there is reason to believe William`s death in 1865 was a direct result of his Confederate Military Service in the Civil War. There is a CMSR for a WILLIAM R.C. KNIGHT for Co.C 2nd Missouri Cav. ' Enlisting 4-15-1862,paid $50.00 bounty and furnished his own horse.' On the rolls thru Dec.1862. Jan.14,1863 he was transferred to Co.K 3rd Texas Cav. ' has not yet reported for duty ' May-August,1863 thru June 1864 he is ' on the rolls at Quitman Hospital,Mississippi deployed as a nurse at least part of the time,where he may have contracted a sickness or serious disease of some sort. Returning to Missouri following his dicharge where he died ?

Cornelius was in the Civil War as a Private with Coleman D. Paynes' D Company, Colonel John Jackson Smith's MO 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Missouri State Guard in 1861. He enlisted at Belmont, MO, and was captured in 1863 at Boyer's Prairie, MO.

Found this marker 19 Feb 05 at Knights of Pythias cemetery near Farmington, Missouri. No birth or death dates on marker. Photos available. Lat 37N46.150, Lon 90W25.271

Any informaton regaring John Martin Hawkins and his service in the 2nd Missouri Cavalry CSA would be very welcome.

Various spellings of last name including McCutcheon, McCutchin, McCutchen, McCutcham with the first name listed as AB, A.C., A.B., AC, Absolum, and the initial A.
Born: Apr 12, 1840 Missouri
Pvt; Co. E, 2nd MO Cav
Enlisted: Mar 6, 1861
Discharged: May 4, 1865
Died: May 25, 1901 Victoria, MS
Grave site: Byhalia, MS, Marshall County,
Also listed as serving in Company B, 2d MO Cav CSA, Company H, Edmondson's Company Provost Guards, and Company H, Provost Guards Missouri Volunteers