Yes, they were Union volunteers, organized in some northern and central Mo counties at beginning of the war. Nationalities varied, but tended to be those who had migrated west from northern states, and European immigrants.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Osage County Regiment and Hickory County Battalion Home Guard Infantry

Organized by authority of Gen. Fremont June and July, 1861. Duty in Camden, Miller, Hickory, Benton and Cole Counties, and at Jefferson City until December. Disbanded December, 1861.