Steve, perhaps this can help, also, on Abraham Mathews murder in Carthage:

Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861 - 1866

http://www.sos.missouri.gov/archives/provost/results.asp?txtName=&radSearch=BEG&txtKeyword=&selCounty=Jasper
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Dale, John B.

County: Jasper

Dale, a Mo. legislator who voted for treasonable bill had Abraham Mathews robbed then killed and justified the act in Carthage.

Wits.: Daniel F. Lee, C. B. Haywood, W. G. Bulgin, Jacob Rankin, N. C. H

No Date.

Reel Number: F 1294

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