Civilians at the Battle of Pilot Knob

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1 Ackenhausen Adams (August) Alec Mrs. Ake Eli D. Wife picked up near Caledonia and accompanied column to Rolla Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Peterson Book (Thomas Fortune Account) Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account, Photo On File, st Iowa Battery Artillery (7 Aug 86-7 Aug 864), later became editor/publisher of Iron Co Register Allgier Peter, Jr Not in fort, but led people to safety and told Rebs that the Fort lacked Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 05 munitions Allgier Peter, Sr Family never heard from him again after he left them to enter the Fort Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 05 Anderson W.M. Peterson Collection Backoff (William) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Ball Unknown Storekeeper in Pilot Knob, delivered food to fort on 27th Peterson Book Bauer F. (Frank) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Bauer J. (Johann) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Beck Joseph S. Bedwell Andrew J. Civilians at the Battle of Pilot Knob lists no regiment [sounds like civilian volunteer-but possibly Joseph S. Beck of Co A 3rd MSM] web Attended 904 reunion, unknown why. Dischaged for disability from Co B 30th Mo Inf March 863 page 38 states in battle, but only states enlisted Union no regiment page 39 Blanks Anthony Russell's Book Bock, Sr. (Carl?) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Boos (Heinrich) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess

2 Bowen Boyd Wilson George Fredericktown, MO; in fort until am then left heading north; deserter from Rebel army lists no regiment [sounds like civilian volunteer] web Burns Unknown Telegraph Operator "Cambridge" Unknown Missouri Democrat Correspondent Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 23 page 68 Left PK on 27th around noon in disguise. Missouri Democrat 29 Sep 864 page col 3 Article in Mo Democrat on 9 Nov 864 page 2 column 4 talking about Franz Dinger, leds to the belief that Cambridge was in the fort at the time of battle. Colman Armstead Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8 (may be unlisted solider) Crowley Levi C Late of the 68th EMM & 8th Prov EMM Jack Mayes's family history oral history records him as dying in Ironton after being wounded here on either the 26th or 27th Crozant John Ironton, MO Peterson Collection Crozant (Crozat) Charles Taylor in Ironton, MO Peterson Collection; Peterson Book Dalton Friend of Thomas T Friend lived in the "country" near PK with Dalton atop Mtn NE of Knob Dalton Letter Dalton Thomas T. Not in fort witnessed battle atop mtn 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Society & Dalton Letter 4- NE of PK Davis Crockett Peterson Collection Davis Herman Russell's Book & 4st Anniversary Book Delano William Hall Russell's Book & 4st Anniversary Book (Father of John Delano, 47th Mo Inf) Deneke (Wilhelm) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Dettmer Frederick Wounded in shoulder 3rd Reunion Book, Westliche Post Doppt Frederick Name appears as being a citizen or soldier paroled by Price at the Gasconade River and from Ewing's Command, Missouri Democrat page column 4 Downey Elias Teamster taken prisoner at Mineral Provost Records F656 page 262 item 2067, probably Elias Downey born Point with Gov Train by Shelby 828 KY residing in Arcadia Downs John Calvin lists no regiment [sounds like civilian volunteer] web page 65 Dreier W. (Wilhelm) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Duerfurt W. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor

3 Dyer Daniel B. Father was Pilot Knob Quartermaster 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc Edwards John Ironton, MO Peterson Collection Effenger Valentin At Battle of Pilot Knob, on 980 Veteran's List Ellis James P. previously Sgt 68 EMM Peterson Collection; better info in Geraldine Smith page 78-79; Wilkinson letter 9 Emerson John Wesley (EMM?) Major Ewing's Report Evans George S. Russell's Book Farrar George W. Citizen Surgeon listed as survivor in 4st Anniversary Book,photo on file Ficht (Fichte) Frederick Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor. Also mentioned in Iron Co Register Article 5 Oct 882 page column 3 4 & 5 as being in one of Lonergan's companies. Foster James T. Fredericktown, MO; in fort until am then left heading north; deserter from Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 22 Rebel army Foster Martin G. Fredericktown, MO; in fort until am then left heading north; deserter from Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 2 Rebel army Fulton Hugh Peterson Collection Fulton Z. T. Peterson Collection Funk Gottlieb Pilot Knob, MO Family Account & History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3 Gath Unknown Correspondent from the Missouri Republican probably "Waldo" and Capt. Smith Thompson Account outside of the fort Gay William Tucker Russell's Book & 4st Anniversary Book Gerstenmeyer Peter 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc Gockel August Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor / picture on file Gräber Carl A. Reverend, st Pastor Immanuel Lutheran Church Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Graf A. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Grass John Name appears as being a citizen or soldier paroled by Price at the Gasconade River and from Ewing's Command, Missouri Democrat page column 4 Gregory Nick Ironton, MO Peterson Collection; Sheriff of Iron Co in 864 Gregory William Nixon Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account Griffith Nicholas Cassell Doctor Peterson Collection Haller Michael Member Battery F,!st Mo Artillery Peterson Collection Hammock Jeptha[?] father of George B Hammock, Co H 47th MO Peterson Collection; Leasburg Scout

4 Harrison Ben Peterson Collection Harrison I.B. Peterson Collection Hartmann Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Haywood W. W. Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account & 4st Anniversary Book Heinrichs (Charles) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Heywood W.W. Claims in letter written in 884 that he "took part in the battle of Pilot Knob or Fort Davidson ; was an aid to Gen. Ewing ; was wounded in the battle of Sept. 27, in Sterling Price's charge on the fort." No record of such a soldier exists. No reason why Ewing would assign a civilian to such a task. Probably a fake. Hinchey William James Artist, viewed battle from Cedar Mtn Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 33 Hollatz Christian born 82 died 27 Sep 864 Hollatz W. Jr. (Wilhelm) Pilot Knob Home Guard Tombstone in Pilot Knob Cemetery states died during the battle of Pilot Knob. Member of the Pilot Knob Home Guard. Picture of Tombstone on file Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Holman Armistead Wounded in right elbow 3rd Reunion Book, Westliche Post also lists next to his name " DO" Horn George W. (Godfrey W.) (J.W.) Severe Wounding According to Westliche Post; neck and face Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8 (may be unlisted solider); Westliche Post; Iron Pilot Knob Request by Supt. of Refugees for transportation for Horn & wife from St. Louis to wife's family in Tamaqua, PA; former Union soldier; destitute & crippled in fight at Pilot Knob; had tongue shot out F 343 Horpke (Hapke) Johann Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Hughes Joseph (H or A) former Lt. 29 Mo Vol Inf Russell's Book Immer C. (Charles) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Immer F. (Ferdinand) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Jaquith Peter H. (A.) Russell's Book Johnson Dr. T. W. Suregeon after the battle 3rd Reunion Book Jones Dr. J.E. Hillsboro Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8

5 Kaths Frederick Kelley James (H or A) Kenyon Frank lists no regiment [sounds like civilian volunteer] web Fredericktown, MO; in fort until am then left heading north; deserter from Rebel army 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc, 890 Vet Census states "at Battle of Pilot Knob" page 297 killed at Pilot Knob Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 24 Kessler (Rudolph) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Kimes David Peterson Collection Kimes High [?] Peterson Collection Kirchner A. (Adolph) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Kocher (Gottlieb) KOCHER, Gottlieb 6 Apr Aug 873 buried Pilot Knob Cem. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Lea Unk, Mrs Gave Union Flag to troops at Leasburg Wilkinson Letter 20 Leeper William T. EMM, Captain Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account, picture on file; Bio in Goodspeed's History of Southeast Missouri starting page 34 Lindsay James EMM, Colonel Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account, Photo On File Lugel Charles Name appears as being a citizen or soldier paroled by Price at the Gasconade River and from Ewing's Command, Missouri Democrat page column 4 Lynch M. B. Iron Mtn RR Engineer ordered by Ewing to leave at 8 am 27th Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 38 Marion Mr. Translator for Germans to General Ewing Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Marion Mrs.? Message Courier Between Slayback Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events editted by Frank Moore 868. and Ewing, Union lady of Pilot Knob Page 40 3rd Reunion Book, may have been black source "When The Smoke Settled" Martin John Head wound PM on 27th died on 29th page 59, Westliche Post; mentioned in Wilkinson's Consolidated Report as a guide on the night march. Maschmeyer Charles Russell's Book Mason Joshua EMM, slightly wounded, Later County Court Judge Peterson Book & 42nd Anniversary Book

6 McClanahan Unk Bonne Terre, MO Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8 (may be unlisted solider) Melton E. Peterson Collection Menden Gottlieb Wounded in ankle 3rd Reunion Book, Westliche Post. Newspaper lists him as a " Fuhrmann" German for Hauler (Teamster); in ankle severely Missouri Democrat 3 Oct 0864 page col 3 Miller Crume K. 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc Mund (Frederich) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Newman John History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3 Newman Thomas T. History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3 Obmann Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Patterson George 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc Peck Carroll Romaine Russell's Book, Fletcher's Account & Peterson Collection Peck F.T. Peterson Book Peetz (Heinrich) Pilot Knob Home Guard, PEETZ, Henry 3 Dec 82-7 May 902 Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess buried Pilot Knob Cem. Perry John W. 40th Anniversary Book transcribed by St Fran Co Hist Soc Pfiel Wilhelm Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Plocher Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Pratt Charles Fredericktown, MO; in fort until am then left heading north Geraldine Smith's "Civil War Times" page 25 Purcell Charles W. Ranft Ranft G. J. Jr. (Johann G.) W. (Wilhelm C.) "Old" Lieut or Capt, Killed In Action (mortal wound Westliche Post) Pilot Knob Home Guard, RANFT, Wilhelm C. 26 April June 875 buried Pilot Knob Cem. 3rd Reunion Book & Peterson Collection; John Delano said in chage of 32 lb gun manned by blacks. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor & Missouri Democrat 8 Oct page column 4 Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Rapp (Matthew) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Reagan B.B. History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3

7 Rector William H. Killed in Ironton on 26th Peterson Collection Rode Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Rösslein (Carl) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Rowland Reverend Levi Peroy of Wayne County, Wounded and taken prisoner on PK Mtn. Peterson Book, photo on file Rubl, Jr. Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Ruhl (Adam) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Russell Charles W. Age 7, Ironton MO Peterson Collection Russell Henry Ironton, MO Peterson Collection Russell Theodore Pease Age 42 on 26 Sep 862 when enlisted as st Sgt. Co G 68 EMM Russell's Book, photo on file Russell William Ironton, MO Peterson Collection; Claud Russell account from the Iron County Register, Ironton, Mo., Oct. 2, 93, page 4 columns & 2 Sanders John W. Surgeon? Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8 (may be unlisted solider) Schact John Box 5 Folder 8 Letter Schlüter Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Schmidt (William) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Schmitz F. (Ferdinand) "Captain of Pilot Knob Home Guard 86" Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess church and home guard records); History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3; paroled & returned to St. Louis Missouri Democrat 8 Oct 864 page column 4 Schön (Henry) Pilot Knob Home Guard Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Schreckenberg Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Schwab John son of Lt. John Schwab (Walt's Note: Probably the father and the Lt was the History of Iron Co. by Dorothy Reese page 3 son) Schweider W. (Wilhelm) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess

8 Seiler (Christoph) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Sergel (Carl) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Sides Joseph Russell's Book Stenke (Stenecke) Frank Wounded both knees 3rd Reunion Book, Westliche Post records name as Stencke. Shaeht, T. George; Moehle, Wolbrath; Heinrichs, C.; Paty, Henry; Licht, Griedrich; Hehnee, Loenz; Hmil, Wilhelm; Bowers, John; Langly, A. attest tp jhim fighting at fort in Provost Marshal Files F267 Strut Robert (?) Peterson Collection Suda John (Jacob) Killed In Action Peterson Collection, one list Box 5 Folder 8 (may be unlisted solider), 3rd Reunion Book, Box Folder Surgeon's Report lists name as John Suda. Tappe Unknown "Possibly TAPPE, Fred K Co K 2 Mo L A, buried in the Masonic Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Cemetery, Ironton, MO" Tetwiler M. B. Russell's Book & Fletcher's Account Thormann N. (Nicholas) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Trow Richard Peterson Book Viehmann Georg In list of Soldiers as in 68th EMM Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor & Missouri Democrat 8 Oct page column 4 Warner Albert Ironton, MO Peterson Collection Watkins W.D. Dalton Letter Wiegenstein Anton Member Battery F,!st Mo Artillery Peterson Collection Wiesenstein Unknown Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Will Michael WILL, Michael 5 May 82-5 Dec 878 buried Pilot Knob Cem. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Wilson Reverend David A. Peterson Book; Mrs CJ Pitkin's account as found in the book "Bitter Tears"; his own account on file at historic site Wingo John George Local Resident of Webster acted as Carroll's Corner Web Page; mentioned as a guide on Ewing's night march in guide in retrreat Wilkinson's consolidated report. Wolff Martin Previously solidier page 63 "Participated in balle at Pilot Knob "

9 Wörner Andr. Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor Wüsteney (David) Oct Westliche Post Letter to the Editor (Names in paranthesis best guess Zude Jacob Pilot Knob Home Guard Reportedly left behind to blow up fort and was killed (source known only to Polly Hollie).. Zwart Bernard Ironton Provost Marshall Aided Wounded After Battle Peterson Book; Rev David Wilson's account. TOTAL CONFIRMED IN BATTLE 44 These records compiled by the staff at Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site.

C Knipmeyer, Gilbert ( ), Papers, cubic feet (196 folders), 1 oversize item

C Knipmeyer, Gilbert ( ), Papers, cubic feet (196 folders), 1 oversize item C Knipmeyer, Gilbert (1892-1981), Papers, 1861-1968 4196 3 cubic feet (196 folders), 1 oversize item This collection is available at The State Historical Society of Missouri. If you would like more information,