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Re: Granville H Wilson Randolph County

Neil and George;

Given census data these are definitely two different guys, both are found independently in 1860 and 1870 census listings.

George's work previously posted lists one gentleman in Co F, 6th regiment MO Infantry with nativity of KY and resident of Cass County age 26. This fits the Cass County Granville Wilson well. I have little doubt that this is a match to the census records I posted.

Granville H. Wilson is the second and has 27 pages listed on Fold3 dealing with his arrest and incarceration in 1863. He is clearly from Randolph county Missouri and the officials the PM in Randolph County identified him as a rebel soldier. Just as clearly, the officials in St. Louis had difficulty because he was not under arms when arrested and claimed innocence of knowing about a recruiting unit operating in Randolph Co. He clearly comes from a slave owning family and yes it appears from the 1870 census he had a former slave as mistress and had a son by her. I think given the geography and time it makes sense this is the gentleman recruited by Cockrell into Shanks Regt. He has a draft registration in July 1863 and a listing for being in the 46th EMM Co G from Randolph County listed as absent for 1864 service during Price's raid. What I don't have is proof by residence or record that the 12th Cav Granville Wilson is this Granville H Wilson.

The 3rd possibility which is even more of a stretch is Granville W Wilson from Clark County which I can't fit anywhere.

John R

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