From h/o Bates and Cass counties:
TW PITCHER was born in Jackson County Missouri February 9 I847 and is a son of one of Jackson County's early settlers His parents were Thomas and Nancy Pitcher who came to Missouri in 1830 being originally from Kentucky The former was proprietor of a large flouring mill at Independence and the son soon became interested in its machinery In the course of time he was an engineer In 1861 he enlisted under General Raines for six months service during the var participating in the battles of Rock Creek and Lexington He was taken sick and returned home after which he re enlisted under Colonel Jones and was attached to General Price's command He was with him during the entire war and surrendered at Shreveport Louisiana Returning to Jackson County Missouri he devoted his time to farming till I875 when he moved to Belton Cass County Missouri Mr Pitcher was married to Miss Jennie Smith in 1871 She is a native of Pike County Kentucky born January 2 1851 They have one child a daughter Bettie They are both members of the Christian Church During the late war Mr Thomas Pitcher was a captain under General Price
John R