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Re: Sarah Elizabeth Cooley; CSA???
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William Cooley Pvt.
Joseph T. Cooley Pvt. (Brunswick MO)
Both are listed with:
Wardins' Co., Searcy's Battalion, Missouri Sharp Shooters

John S. Cooley Corporal 8th Battalion Missouri Inf CSA and 9th Reg't Missouri Inf CSA

"9th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

9th (Clark's) Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment] was organized in November, 1862, by consolidating the 8th Infantry Battalion and the Missouri companies of Clarkson's Missouri Cavalry Battalion. The two Arkansas companies of this regiment seceded and merged into Buster's Arkansas Cavalry Battalion. The unit served in D.M. Frost's, J.B. Clark's, and C.S. Mitchell's Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department. It fought at Prairie Grove, lost 4 killed and 108 woundedat Pleasant Hill, and sustained 52 casualties at Jenkins' Ferry. The regiment disbanded in the spring of 1865. Its commanders were John B. Clark, Jr.,' Lieutenant Colonels M. W. Buster and Richard H. Musser; and Majors Richard Gaines. Harry H. Hughes, and J. Quin Morton.

Associated unit:

Clarkson's Cavalry Battalion Independent Rangers [also called the Indian Battalion] was assembled during the winter of 1861-1862 with Missouri and Arkansas companies. The unit operated in the Indian Territory and took an active part in the conflicts at Newtonia and Granby. In November, 1862, it merged into the 9th (Clark's) Missouri Infantry Regiment. Its commanders were James J. Clarkson, Lieutenant Colonel M.W. Buster, and Major J.Quin Morton. "

Above from NPS SS system

Sarah E. Cooley b 19 FEB 1845, father William (b 19 AUG 1818 in Franklin, Howard County, MO) , mother Elizabeth, Brothers John S, Joseph T, married George Washington HEIFNER b: 23 DEC 1847 on 29 OCT 1868. Had daughter Levy Jane b. 8 MAR 1874, married Isaac Stephen GIPSON on 3 APR 1890.

1860 Census
Sarah E Cooley
Age in 1860: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1860: Brunswick, Chariton, Missouri
Post Office: Brunswick
Household Members: Name Age
William Cooley 41
Elizabeth J Cooley 37
John Samuel Cooley 19
Joseph T Cooley 17
Sarah E Cooley 15
Melissa J Cooley 13
Nancy C Cooley 10
Elvira D Cooley 8
Eveline H Cooley 6
Adelia A Cooley 1

1850 Census
Sarah E Cooley
Age: 5
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Missouri
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 1, Adair, Missouri
William Cooley 31
Elizabeth J Cooley 27
John Samuel Cooley 9
Joseph T Cooley 7
Malissa J Cooley 3
Nancy C Cooley 1

Sterling Price moved to Fayette, Howard, MO in 1831. William was born in Howard County and married his wife, Elizabeth Jane FIELDS on 30 APR 1840 in Howard County, MO.

So 90% of the story is correct and supported by primary documents. How to provence the story of Sarah E. serving Gen Price, I've no idea....

John R.

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