The Missouri in the Civil War Message Board

Re: Adams in Howell County
In Response To: Re: Adams in Howell County ()

Bruce and John, thanks so much for adding to my slim store of knowledge. Benoni was almost 55 at the time he was killed, so the suggestion that he might be not a combatant but rather an insurgent leader seems logical. The invalid pension and widow's pension I should find and read. I assume I need to send to the National Archives?

These killings have been much discussed at family reunions since I was a small child. The men said that the family certainly knew the men who did the killings, and one story, probably wishful thinking, said that family members tracked the killers down in the Cherokee Strip and killed them. The family men said the Adams men were "home on furlough" when they were killed, but I have previously found no evidence that they were in regular army units. I do not know why Bill Adams was not with the others when they were killed, or whether he was there but managed to escape.

I appreciate your speculations and ideas. Thanks again.

Messages In This Thread

Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County
Re: Adams in Howell County