31 August 1863 – 31 October 1863
6th REGIMENT PROVISIONAL ENROLLED MO MILITIA INFANTRY.
Duty at Springfield, Mo., and in the District of Southwest Missouri, operating against guerrillas. Bloomfield, Mo., January 27, 1863. Scout on Bennett's Bayou and skirmishes August 23, 1863 (Co. "H"). Operations against Shelby September 22-October 26. Scout from Houston to Jack's Fork November 4-9, 1863 (Detachment). Scouts from Houston December 9-19. Ordered from Springfield to Rolling Prairie February 6, 1864. Duty in Christian, Douglass, Wright, Dade and Stone Counties till July, 1864. Scout from YelIville to Buffalo River March 13-26. Operations in Southwest Missouri July 18-23 and August 1-28. Skirmish Polk County August 28. Operations against Price's invasion of Missouri September to November. Attached to 3rd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Dept. of Missouri. Moreau Creek October 7. Russelville October 9. California October 9. Near Booneville October 11-12. Little Blue October 21. Independence, Big Blue and State Line October 22. Big Blue and Westport October 23. Little Osage, Mine Creek and Marias des Cygnes October 25. Battle of the Marmiton (or CharIot) October 25. - Newtonia October 28. Designation changed to 16th Missouri Cavalry November 1, 1864 (which see).
Source of Data: "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, V.III" by Frederick H. Dyer, c1908, p.1325
This was a troop of mounted infantry by all accounts. Each man had his own horse and equipment for which the majority were paid $100.00, some a bit more, some less. The horses and equipment were appraised by three men, W. S. Frail (or, Trail), J. White and Valentine Sutton, who offered their “honest, impartial judgment”, as to the value of steeds, saddles, etc. The muster roll was submitted in Rolla by Captain McKinney, 2 November 1863 and inspected by Captain Richard Murphy, who remarked that discipline was low, instruction was poor but that their military appearance was improving. He must have inspected the men at an earlier time and had an even worse impression.
Company K was also low on men; out of 91 aggregated men, 42 were on detached service, 3 absent with leave, 12 absent without leave (this may be a sign of lack of discipline), and only 1 man sick. Accounting for half a dozen or so men on extra and daily duty, only 21 men were available for duty. None of the men are reported to have been wounded or otherwise hurt.
Sixth Provisional Regiment (various companies and staff) Notes :
Located online - http://198.209.8.166/wrvq/v1/n10/W63e.htm
: Winter River Valley Historical Quarterly, Volume 1, Number 10, Winter 1963;
The Spotlight, Arno by Elmo. Ingenthron
“William J. Turner's sympathies lay with the Union in the great conflict and so
did those of his eldest son, Samuel, who later became the prime moving force in
the history and development of Arno. Soon after the outbreak of the war, Samuel
Turner volunteered in the Webster County Home Guards where he served for a
time, after which he enlisted in the 73 Regiment of the Enrolled Missouri Militia.
After serving six months in the Militia, he enlisted in the Sixth Provisional
Regiment of Missouri Volunteers under Colonel Sheppard where he served as
assistant quartermaster-general. The last outfit to which he belonged was the
Sixteenth Missouri Cavalry where he served until the end of the war, being
discharged with the rank of Captain.”
Located online - http://198.209.8.166/wrvq/v33/n1/f93d.html : Winter River
Valley Historical Quarterly, Volume 33, Number 1, Winter 1993, Brays Settlement
and Civil War (Part II) by Robert Bray
“As the war dragged on, bushwhackers in Missouri were causing no end of grief
and suffering. Missouri’s Provisional governor, Hamilton Gamble, put forth a
plan to register all eligible males, hoping to secure their alliance with the
Union. It was called the Enrolled Militia. Three companies were organized in
Christian County. Although that effort was abandoned in 1863, there were soon
formed Provisional Regiments; a step closer to formal inclusion in the army.
Two companies of Christian County men were organized as part of the Sixth
Provisional Regiment. On June 1, 1864, the two companies were officially
transferred to the 16th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry. Since Taylor and William
were past 19 in 1864, and since their service records show they joined Company
H, 16th Missouri Cavalry Regiment on the same day, September 1,1864, there is
little doubt they both were members of one of the companies that were connected
with the 6th Provisional Regiment. Thus, it seems probable they knew months
ahead of time that they would be joining combat units.”
Muster roll of Captain Absalom
McKinney,
Company K, of the Sixth Provisional Regiment of Enrolled Missouri Militia,
United States Army, Colonel Henry Sheppard, from the thirty-first day of
August, 1863, when last mustered, to the thirty-first day of October, 1863.
Officers :
Captain Absalom McKinney : McKinney joined for service 10 June 1863 at Rolla, Missouri and enrolled by General C. B. Holl(??) for a period of six months. He was mustered into service 31 August 1863 at Houston, Missouri by Thomas B. Wright and his horse and equipment valued at $200.00.
McKinney Notes : some genealogical data about Absalom McKinney located here - http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~flebbe/surnames/mckinney.html
First Lieutenant John W. Boyd : Boyd joined for service 10 July 1863 at Houston, Texas County, Missouri and enrolled by Captain Absalom McKinney for a period of six months.
Boyd Notes : Stevens, D.L. 1991. A homeland and a hinterland, the Current and Jacks Fork Riverways—historic resource study, Ozark National Scenic Riverways. National Park Service, Midwest Region, Omaha, Nebraska. 248p. Extensive interpretation of the settlement and development history of the region as an aid to the management and interpretation of the cultural resources. The text also includes discussion of the proposed Ozark National Rivers Association and the Current-Eleven Point Rivers Association, and Leo's role. There is an interesting and brief account reprinted from the 1863 military report of Lieut. John W. Boyd, Sixth Provisional Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia, of an expedition through Bay Creek and Leatherwood Creek to the Jack's Fork River (pp. 61-62).
Second Lieutenant John B. Yates :
Non-commissioned
Officers, Musicians and Staff :
First Sergeant William Baskett :
Quarter Master Sergeant John F. Lynch :
Commissary Sergeant McCager Reish :
Fourth Sergeant Jacob Williams :
Fifth Sergeant Samuel Thom :
Sixth Sergeant Joseph Allen :
Seventh Sergeant William Cavness :
Eighth Sergeant William Farley :
First Corporal William B. Hill :
Second Corporal Martin Gouge :
Third Corporal Daniel Williams :
Fourth Corporal William M. Young :
Fifth Corporal William F. Briggs :
Sixth Corporal James M. Hays :
Seventh Corporal Isaac Noon :
Eifth Corporal Robert M. Worthington :
Bugler Jacob Fry :
Blacksmith Francis L. Johnston :
Blacksmith Robert B. Reeves :
Teamster Gabriel M. Pike :
Private Riley W. Ady :
Private William Austin :
Private Charles M. Baskett :
Private Thomas Bas(?)um :
Private William J. Brown :
Private James R. Blankenship :
Private Lawson Butcher :
Private James Brown :
Private George F. Bridges :
Private Jackson Cobble :
Private David J. Chambers :
Private John H. Coats :
Private Henry Carlisle :
Private Wilson Coats :
Private John F. Davis :
Private Milton B. Davis :
Private William P. Dunlap :
Private William Flowers :
Private Jonathan F. Fry :
Private James Flowers :
Private David Frederick :
Private Samuel Helterbran (Samuel M. Hilterbrand) : Helterbran, age 17 years and 2 months, joined 15 August 1863 at Houston, Texas County, Missouri and was enrolled by Captain Absalom McKinney for a period of six months. He was mustered in 2 September 1863 at Houston by Lieutenant Thos. B. Wright and his horse and equipment valued at $100.00. After the regiment was redesignated as 16th Regiment Missouri Cavalry Volunteers, he was wounded in October 1864 at Springfield, Missouri; according to Captain McKinney, “…on or about the 16, of October 1864 at Springfield, Mo, while attempting to catch a horse [he] ran against a clothes line and fell striking his right shoulder against the ground on a stone and broke his right shoulder and his right collar bone.” and treated by Regimental Surgeon Dr. Young. Marked as absent in March and April 1865, and appears on the rolls of a detachment of U. S. Volunteers forwarded to the regiment. He was mustered out with the company and honorably discharged from service of the United States, 1 July 1865, at Springfield, Missouri, and by Helterbran’s own testimony served a total of 3 years and 7 months. Where he served prior to 10 August 1863 is unknown, as he would have joined at age 15 if his statement is accurate. He applied for a pension in 1878, and received it (invalid303362) until his death 18 April 1927 at Ellsinore, Carter County, Missouri.
Private Joseph Higgins :
Private William H. Hays :
Private Russell G. Jones :
Private William Jones :
Private John Kinser :
Private Alfred Kinney :
Private William Lay :
Private Thomas Lay :
Private Thomas Lemons :
Private Monroe McKinney :
Private Morgan McGowan :
Private George W. Moody :
Private Henry Mayberry :
Private Charles Moreland :
Private William D. Owens :
Private William Powell :
Private Isaac Purcell :
Private Bennett Smith :
Private Robert Reeves :
Private Napoleon J. Steinhauer :
Private Jacob Sowders :
Private Jack Smith :
Private Tilman Smith :
Private Carrol Simmons :
Private William J. Smith :
Private William H. Simmons :
Private Isaac Turner :
Private George W. Taylor :
Private Adler A. Tweedy :
Private William Willhite :
Private William Ward :
Private David White :
Private Moses Willhite :
Private William H. White :
Private Thomas Young :
Deserters :
Benjamin F. Carter :
Josephus Cavness :
John C. Ford :
Mortimer Gravens :
James A. McLivy :
John D. McRain :
William Purcell :
James A. Norman :
Later to become : 16th REGIMENT MO CAVALRY.
Organized at Springfield, Mo., November 1, 1863, from 6th Regiment Enrolled Militia. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to April, 1865, and to District of North Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to July, 1865.
SERVICE--Scout and patrol duty in District of Southeastern Missouri till April, 1865, and in North Missouri till July. Actions in Wright County July 22, 1864; Dallas County September 19; Boonevllle October 9-12; Big Blue or State Line October 22. Engagement at the Marmiton, or Battle of Charlot, October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Big Blue October 31. Skirmishes in Texas County January 9-11, 1865. Scout, Ozark County, February 16-20 (Co. "B") Scouts from Salem and Licking to Spring River, Ark., and skirmishes, February 23-March 2. Operations about Licking March 7-25. Scouts from Licking April 1-30. Skirmish, Big Gravois, April 22. Scout from Lebanon to Warsaw May 18-26. Mustered out July 1,1865.
Lost during service 1 Officer and 12 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 31 Enlisted men by disease. Total 45.
Source of Data: "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, V.III" by Frederick H. Dyer, c1908, p.1311
16th Mo. Cavalry unit information source.
Some pages with some of his comrades1, comrades2.