Looking for information on who Capt. Purcell of the Purcell Scouts was, as well information on his unit.

This Southern-supporting company was active under the overall command of Jo Porter during his North Missouri campaign of 1862. Partial list of engagements for the Purcell Scouts includes Mt. Zion Church, Moore's Mill, Fulton Raid, Pleasant Grove Church.

Partial roster of men--

Capt. ----- Purcell

Lt. Tom Wisdom

Sgt. John Cole

Young Babb

Hubbard Barnes

Lame Tom Barnes

Willie Barnes

Andrew Bush

Samuel Caldwell

Tommie Cox

Robert Gay

David Marion Hulen

Henry Hulen

Jesse Kanatzar

James Pigg

----- Powell

Rollicking Tom Richardson

Joseph Roberts

George Rouse

John Sexton

Frank Skaggs

John Skaggs

James T. Wade

Nathanial Williams