Kirby, I checked the adjacent relatives and neighbors of JR Thompson in New Hope. It appears his relatives that joined USA were not too enthusiastic about their service. Other neighbors were staunch unionists (Rieds, Finleys). There were 520 males in New Hope p.o. born 1825-1845 (Identified 110 USA, 30 CSA, the rest unknown or too cumbersome to research). Thanks for the extremely helpful info on units. If only Johnny Graves would have graced this planet another 60 yrs. I would drive to Higginsville and ask him personally.

The below residences were adjacent to Thompson farms in 1860 (New Hope, Lincoln Co.) per atlas/census

John R. Thompson b1837
RELATIVES(blood/inlaws) Birth unit rnk enlisted notes
-Thompson, Ed. H b1844MO 37 EMM, E Pvt. 8-4-62,NH pd. tax
-Jamison, Wm. D. b1838MO 37 EMM, E 2LT. 8-4-62,NH failed oath '64
-Thompson, James W. b1843MO 3 Cav. MSM, B Pvt. 3-19-62,Linc. Deserted 9-8-62 @ Mexico, MO
-Harvey, John b1843MO 3 Cav. MSM, D Pvt. 3-18-62,Linc enlisted 14 MO vet. Cav.
-Damron, John D. b1833VA 37 EMM, E Pvt. 8-4-62,NH discharged disability

-Damron, Const. L. b1843MO 2 MO Cav, B
-Graves, John T. b1843MO 2 MO Burb., Shelby 5-61 died @ CSA Home in Oct.1950 (107yrs!)
-Harvey, James C b1837MO Dorsey's Cav. Capt. 1861 Linc.. entered class of 1854 USMA-
-Harvey, Littlepage Damron b1829MO died 4-4-62
-Harvey, Floyd b1839MO listed in UDC

NEIGHBORS no relation within a yr of birth of JR Thompson (used atlas and nearby census pgs)
-Nicklin, Samuel C. 1836PA 2 MO Burbridge captured Lincoln Co. 10-14-62, Alton POW camp died 3-8-63
-Nicklin, Cecil 1838PA Bushwhacker, 1 NE Cav. F1588 Provost
-Wilson, Henry S. 1838MO 2 MO Inf. Burbridge captured 10-7-62 in Linc., Alton POW camp died 2-21-63
-McIntosh, Jms. B 1836KY Porter in N.MO, Jos. Mudd p.448
-Dorson, Saml. P. 1836VA Missouri State Guard
-Suddarth, Robt. J. 1838MO Dorsey's Cav., A Pvt. 10-64 Pike Co
-Coil, Wm. 1838MO Clarks Regt. MO Inf.
-Gale, Saml. R. 1838MO 2 MO Co. B Pvt.

-Ferry, John 1836MO 37 EMM, E Pvt. 8-4-62, NH relieved 4-63, pd. tax
-Knox, John R. 1837MO 37 EMM, I Pvt. 8-24-62,Troy elected sherriff
-Gladney, Geo. W. 1837MO 37 EMM, C Pvt. 8-5-62, Aub.
-McMahill, Arthur 1836MO 37 EMM, E Pvt. 8-4-62, NH deserted
-Finley, Willis G. 1837KY 5 Reg.St.Mil 1LT 9-3-61, LS. 37 EMM, high rank Lt. Col.
-Thompson, John 1836PA 5 Reg.St.Mil G Corp. 9-16-61, LS age 25 @ enlistment, 2PEMM
-Reid, Thomas R. 1835MO 37 EMM, E Capt. 8-4-62, NH
-Martin, Jesse 1836MO 37 EMM, C Pvt. 5-1-64, Troy to A
-Diggs, David 1837MO 3 Cav. MSM, A Pvt. 2-1-62, Pike
-Shelton, Wm. A. 1838MO 37 EMM, D Pvt. 5-1-64, Mill. also 49 EMM
-Gladney, Geo. W. 1837MO 37 EMM, C Pvt. 8-5-62, Aub.
-Reid, James A. 1838MO 5 Reg.St.Mil Capt. 9-3-61, LS 2 NE Home G., 2 St.Mil.