This is repeated in a listing in the SOS files
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/AdjutantGeneral/Civil_War/ServiceCards/s739/3064.tif&Fln=S417429.pdf
A second listing for him is found here:
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/AdjutantGeneral/Civil_War/ServiceCards/s739/3066.tif&Fln=S417431.pdf
This listing again taken from a post war historical biography has him listed as a Quartermaster 2nd MO Infantry MSG which is consistent with the story above that he was "sent home for stores."
Being born in 1819 would make him a bit long in the tooth for much action but the role described would fit as he is listed as having 1700 acres in Saline County at the outbreak of the war.
(NB: there are several errors in this history as published as it relates to Pike's fore fathers...)
COPIED FROM : TAXPAYERS OF 1876 OF SALINE COUNTY, MISSOURI
COMPILED BY : DAUGHTER'S OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, MARSHALL, MISSOURI
MRS. MAURICE CLYDE, GENEALOGY CHAIRMAN
PUBLISHED BY: ELIZABETH PRATHER ELLSBERRY, BOX 206, CHILLICOTHE, MO.
FOUND AT: FORT WAYNE-ALLEN COUNTY INDIANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOOK # GC / 977.801 / Sa 33elt
PIKE THOMSON - There were several Thomson brothers who came to this country from England together, one of whom was ASA, Mr. Thompson's great grandfather. He settled in Virginia and raised several sons, all of whom were Revolutionary soldiers. General David Thomson finally came to Missouri, and died near Sedalia. General Roger Thomson died near Georgetown, Kentucky; and General William Thomson died in Virginia. Two, Clifton and Asa, Mr. Thomson's grandfather, settled near Lexington, Ky., Asa married Miss Ann Qualls, sister of Col.Qualls, another old revolutionary officer. He raised five sons and three daughters. Two of these sons, Capt. John Thomson, Mr. Thomson's father and Roger Thomson, served in the War of 1812, and were in the Battle in New Orleans. The other sons were Robert, Asa, and George. The sisters were Polly (Robert) Curtley, Mrs. Martha (Price) Prewitt, and Mrs. Nancy Gath.
Polly's husband was a pioneer Baptist preacher of Kentucky, and the husband of Martha was an early settler of Howard County. Mr. Thomson's father married Miss Nancy Ellis, whose mother and sister, then the Misses Shipps, were the first American ladies married in Kentucky, and whose parents settled near Bryant's Station close to Boonesboro. Mr. Thomson's father moved to Howard County, MO., about 1820. He located in Fort Hempstead, where he was killed four or five years afterwards...the widow..married a second husband, Horace Coleman.. Mr. Thomson returned to Howard County, Mo., in 1839..William, another son, in 1841, John M., to Texas..Mrs. Thomson raised two sons by her second husband: Marquis and Cicero.
There are at least 2 references to him being saddler prior to the war and eventually becoming president of the Slater Bank post war where upon he was refered to as "Colonel" No primary references were found for this and I suspect he became the southern gentleman's "Colonel" after the war, not a wartime commission.
1850 Slave Census has him owning 14 slaves in Saline County.
1860 Slave Census for Saline County Jefferson Twsp shows that Pike M Thomson owned 11 slaves 3 of whom were female, page 2, enumerated August 1860.
By hook or crook he managed to maintain his wealth through the war as in 1870 census he is listed as farming with land value at $50,000 listed as family 1 and dwelling 1 in Arrow Rock, Jefferson Twsp Saline County. There are subsequently listed 8 black families as farm laborers apparently farming for Thomson with at least 6 of the names matching those on the 1860 slave schedule.
1880 Census has him in Clay Twsp, Saline County consistent with a Slater address.
His Obituary clouds the issue somewhat:
The Slater Rustler, Friday, Aug 8, 1902
page 5
Col. Pike M. Thomson
Col. Pike M. Thomson, one of the oldest and most highly respected citizens of Saline County, died at his home two miles southeast of Slater, last Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services conducted by
Rev. J.P. Hicks were held at the Cumberland Presyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock and his remains interred at the city cemetery. A large number of friends and relatives were present to pay the last sad tribute of respect.
For one of his age, Co. Thomson was a remarkably strong and vigorous minded man and until the 2nd day of last April made frequent visits to Slater. ON that date he was thrown from his buggy and sustained injuries from which he never recovered. He realized his condition and was resigned to his fate. At the time of his death he was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian church of this city.
His career has been a long and successful one. He was born August 20th, 1819 near Lexington, Ky., and was the son of John and Nancy B. Thomson. He came with his parents to Howard county when he was five years of age, making the journey in a boat. His father was accidentally killed, and his mother returned with her children to Kentucky, after having lived at Ft. Hemstead, Howard county, for one year. After returning to Kentucky, Col. Thomson attended the country school, and learned the saddler's trade in Lexington. On Oct. 15th, 1843, he was married to Miss Elizabeth E. Goodwin and during the same year he moved to Saline county, Missouri, and rented what was then known as the Lewis farm, near Gilliam. After remaining hear a year he returned to Kentucky, and remained two years. In 1846 he and his wife returned and located at the present site of his splendid residence, where they have since lived and raised a family of four sons and three daughters, John W., Lloyd G., Lucian M., Pike M., Thomas, Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, wife of Richard Richardson, Laura, wife of S. R. Saltonstall and Mrs. Ruth Bush, wife of Judge W. D. Bush, all of whom live in Saline county. In addition to his immediate family he leaves 26 grandchildren and 6 great granchildren.
At the outbreak of the Civil War, in 1861, he raised a company of volunteers and entered the Confederate army as a captain, under command of General Sterling Price, and took part in the battle at Lexington, Mo. He was afterward promoted to Col. During the latter part of the war he was captured by McQueen's men, of Sedalia, while in this county on a recruiting expedition. He was paroled and ordered to leave the country. He then took his family to Kentucky, where he had two brothers and a sister, Wm., John and Ann Thomson, and two half brothers, Mark and Cicero and a half sister, Louisa Coleman. While on his way to Kentucky peace was declared and he soon returned to Missouri where he and his wife, who survives him, have lived for almost 60 years.
The honorary pallbearers were selected from among his oldest friends, some of whom had known him for over 50 years. They were James Bridges, who is 79 years of age, Andrew W. Bridges, 75, Daniel McCormack, 72, Elisha Ancell, 76, Isaac Sponsler, 77, L.C. Helm, 77. The acting pall-bearers were S.B. Burks, C.D. Rogers, James Parks, J.R. Soper, Geo. W. Baker, and Asa Thomson.
(Note: Asa Thomson was probably Asa T. Thomson, son of Rev. Robert Y. and Lucy Thomson.)
I can find no record of an oath of allegience or POW record for him.
Hope this helps....
John R