Your point is made. It is another example of not knowing all the facts, yet however, if the clan in question had no intention of declaring for the south or rather maintain neutrality they were given no choice. Men such as Wedemeyer made that decision for them. Examples of this crop up all over Missouri. Often long term blood feuds ensued. These events we are discussing came at a time in 1862 when men of bad intentions took advantage of the chaos. Such things can well happen again.