LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN THE CIVIL WAR
by Carolyn Leffler & Sue Jones
http://www.livingstoncountylibrary.org/history_civilwar.htm
“Statement: Charles Cooper examined. I belong in Livingston County, Mo. (Green Township) some six miles from Chillicothe. I started from home on the 13 day of June 1861 and joined Col. Rives Regt. (Ray Co. Regt.) on the 17 day of June 1861 at Lexington, Mo. I volunteered and served in the capacity of private and after the battle of Carthage (where the Captain of my company was killed) was elected Captain of said company. We went from Carthage to Camp Consken(?) and from thence to Springfield, after having drilled for about four weeks, I participated in the Springfield battle. We next marched on Lexington where we ha a fight, from thence we retreated to Cassville, remained there some time and marched on Osceola."
The Col. Rives mentioned was Benjamin Rives.
Thanks for your time and attention,
Mike