G.A.R. Post Records


The objectives of the G.A.R. Post Records project are to (1) identify the location of Post records (i.e., post rosters, meeting logs, member applications, by-laws, etc.) and (2) determine if the Post meeting location still exists (and if so, in what condition). There were a total of 594 G.A.R. Posts that existed in Missouri at some time between 1866 and the early 1940’s.

Unlike the SUVCW, there were no continuing national or state G.A.R. organizations; they existed for only a few days each year at the annual Encampments. The great majority of G.A.R. records were maintained by the local Posts. When the last member of each Post died, the records were treated as personal property and many were thrown away or burned by disinterested executors. G.A.R. records that did survive were often given to local, state and national archives, historical societies, colleges and universities, or inherited by succeeding veterans organizations such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Some exist today in private collections and others still repose today…undetected…in attics.

Much like the Graves Registration program, the Department of Missouri has an aggressive goal to complete research of all 594 G.A.R. posts by the year 2010. In order to obtain additional information, or to find out how you can help, please contact our Department G.A.R. Post Records Officer at the following:

Brian Smarker
2205 Arbor Lane
Excelsior Springs, MO  64024
(E-mail: G.A.R. Post Records Officer)
 

The following list was compiled by members of the SUVCW, Department of Missouri. Sources for the information are many, though they include records beginning from a list compiled in 2000 by Douglas Niermeyer, Vern Stottlemyer, and Jeff Henningfield. Since then, Walter Busch has expanded the list to include other posts. As meeting locations of the posts and current storage locations of original charters, rosters, meeting minutes, etc. are located, the list will be updated.


MISSOURI POSTS
Number Name Location County Coordinates Notes Research Information
HQ Department of Missouri Kansas City Jackson   Commander Charles Sumner Crysler of Independence, Missouri Established 1884 at 1616 Broadway, Kansas City, Missouri.
HQ Department of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis City     Beginning in 1885, located at 4th & Market Streets, in the Granite Bldg., Room 406, St Louis, Missouri.
HQ Department of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis City N38°37'29"
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  From 1903 to 1928 when the building was condemned, the location was at 19 S. Broadway (NW corner of Broadway and Walnut) in the Temple Building, Room 303. Currently, the Marriot Hotel Downtown exists at that location.  Some records exist under miscellaneous camp names in the Western Manuscripts Collection, University of Missouri Archives.
HQ Department of Missouri St. Louis St. Louis City N38°37'47"
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  Room 614 of the Victoria Building served as HQ for Missouri in 1931 and possibly more years. Located at 8th and Locust, the area is now a parking lot.
1 Frank P. Blair St. Louis St. Louis City N38°38'44"
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Henry F. Kiel, Commander, 1708 Market St., St. Louis, MO. 1708 Market listed as Dept Meeting location. Photo taken 6 Jun 2005 now is St. Louis Post Office Extension. Some records exist at the Missouri Historical Society.
2 Gen. Lyon St. Louis St. Louis City N38°38'20"
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Archibald Carr, Commander, 5044 Raymond Ave., St. Louis, MO. Met at 801 Franklin.  The street no longer exists and the location is currently under the Edward Jones Dome, home of the St. Louis Rams.  Some records exist at Missouri Historical Society.
3 Admiral Farragut Kansas City Jackson   Later merged with Post 8 as Farragut-Thomas Post 8. Photo of current address taken.  No known records at present.
4 McPherson Kansas City Jackson   J. B. Davis, Commander Photo of current address 918 Grand, Kansas City, MO on file.
5 A. Lincoln Moberly Randolph     List of dead members (1 folder C2027) at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
6 Jas. A. Garfield Jefferson City Cole      
7 Custer St. Joseph Buchanan     1908 roster at Missouri Historical Society.
8 George H. Thomas Kansas City Jackson   Later merged with Post 3 as Farragut-Thomas Post 8.  As of 5 Feb 1902, a letter gives their offices as being at the northwest corner of 7th & Main in Kansas City, MO. Photo of current address on file.  No known records at present.
9 Charles Sumner Kansas City Jackson   Charter surrendered.  
10 Gen. Canby Rich Hill Bates      
11 Jas. Mulligan Lexington Lafayette      
12 Ellsworth Grant City Worth      
13 Col. Hassendeubel St. Louis St. Louis City   H. Muncrhrath, Commander, 2348 Madison St., St. Louis, MO. Building at 1523 S. 10th St. known as the "Sued Turnerverein."  South St. Louis Turner Hall still exists as condos.  Partial or fragmentary records at GAR Museum in Philadelphia, PA & Missouri Historical Society.
14 O. P. Morton Joplin Jasper     1909 roster at Missouri Historical Society.  Correspondence, accounts, financial records, & meeting minutes in 1882 at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia MO.
15 General Sheilds Kansas City Jackson      
16 Stanton Carthage Jasper      
17 Joe Hooker Cameron Clinton      
18 Burnside Pleasant Hill Cass      
19 Phil Kearney Laclede Linn      
20 Maj. Jas. Wilson Louisiana Pike      
21 Sedgwick Maryville Nodaway      
22 Corporal Dix Kirksville Adair     Extensive records exist at Truman State University's Pickler Memorial Library in Kirksville, MO.
23 F. A. Jones Macon Macon     Descriptive rolls at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
24 Washington Washington Franklin   Charter surrendered.  
25 David A. Roberts Glenwood Schuyler      
26 Gen. Joe Bailey Nevada Vernon     Johnson, J. B., ed.  History of Vernon County, Missouri:  Past and Present, Vol. 1 Chicago, IL:  1911.   C. F. Cooper & Co.  Pages 498-499.  This source provides a history of the post and its auxiliary.
27 Wm. Redman Lexington Lafayette   Charter surrendered.  
28 Lieut. Levi Copeland Raymore Cass      
29 Col. Jacob Tindall Chillicothe Livingston     A brief history of post in History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri, 1886.
30 Nodaway Burlington Jct. Nodaway      
31 Wagoner Independence Jackson      
32 S. A. Hurlbut Hamilton Caldwell      
33 Ben Loan Kingston Caldwell      
34 A.D. McCook Lamar Burton     A post record book is on file at the Kansas City Public Library.
35 James A. Smith Millard Adair   Charter surrendered.  
36 Paddy Shields Clarence Shelby      
37 Olive College Mound Macon   Possibly Ikuve Post (according to one record).  Charter surrendered.  
38 Col. Forbes La Plata Macon      
39 Roderick Rockwood Lemonville (Semen) Putnam      
40 Shiloh Queen City Schuyler   Charter annulled.  
41 Peabody Savannah Andrew      
42 Albert Chandler Macon Macon      
43 W. T. Sherman Hannibal Marion   Also known as Hannibal Post.  
44 McCullough Milan Sullivan      
45 Christian Meyer Oregon Holt      
46 Perry V. Fletcher De Soto Jefferson   January 5, 1883

Saturday night, the 23d ult., Perry V. FLETCHER Post No. 46, Grand Army of the Republic, was established. The muster was made by Ex-Gov. FLETCHER, Judge Advocate General Department of Missouri. The following are the officers; H.P. DECKER, P.C.; Jos. C. FOX, S.V.C.; C.C. FLETCHER, J.V.C.; Joseph WALTHER, Q.M.; S.L. CODDING, Q.M. Sergt.; S.M. BROWNELL, Champlain; Thomas BURTON, O.D.; A. BADER, Guard; P.A. BAINBRIDGE, Surgeon; S.M. SPITZ(?), Serg't. Major; P. BERG, O.G.; H.S. JENKS, adjutant. 39 signed the application for the charter and 21 were mustered the first night. An invitation to all honorably discharged U.S. soldiers, who served in the war of the Rebellion, to come and join the post, is extended.

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47 Capt. J. L. Clark Green City Sullivan      
48 Gen. Geo. G. Meade Lebanon Laclede     Microfilm of records available at UMR Western Manuscripts Collection.
49 Capt. D.M. Birch Edgerton Platte      
50 Harrisonville Harrisonville Cass      
51 Col. F. Schaefer Concordia Lafayette   Uriah Farrell, Commander, Aullville  
52 T. C. Wright Callao Macon   Charter surrendered.  
53 Gen. Geo. R. Smith Sedalia Pettis     1895 roster at Missouri State Historical Archives.
54 Thos. G. Wade Unionville Putnam      
55 Ault Carterville Jasper   Charter surrendered.  
56 Reynolds Graham Nodaway      
57 O. H. Wood Brookfield Linn      
58 Bates County Butler Bates      
59 Gen. H. Blunt Pollock Sullivan      
60 Gen. Wadsworth Dawn Livingston     "The post meets at Bushnell's Hall" from The History of Caldwell and Livingston Counties, Missouri, 1886.
61 Valentine Peters Maitland Holt      
62 General Lytle Middleton Montgomery   Charter surrendered.  
63 Winfield Scott Holden Johnson      
64 Golden City Golden City Barton      
65 Col. Wm. Wilkinson Mound City Holt   Also known as Mound City Post.  
66 Kirkpatrick Winston Daviess   Simon Grove, Commander, Altamont  
67 Tarkio Tarkio Atchison      
68 Gen. E. D. Baker Green Ridge Pettis      
69 Capt. John Matthews Springfield Greene     Mustered May 3, 1883.  More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.  Membership applications exist at Curtis Laws Wilson Library, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO.
70 B. B. King Canton Lewis      
71 Walker Walker Vernon   Charter surrendered by time of 3rd MO Encampment.  
72 Col. Jacob Smith Trenton Grundy      
73 Johnson Downen Sticklerville Sullivan      
74 Lee's Summit Lee's Summit Jackson   Charter surrendered.  
75 Greenfield Greenfield Dade N37°24'55"
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  "Amos Helphenstine" Building on the northwest corner of city square.
76 John A. Dix Kidder Caldwell      
77 Penfield Barnard Nodaway      
78 Col. Grover Warrensburg Johnson      
79 Capt. Stanley Princeton Mercer      
80 Rousseau Ravanna Mercer      
81 L. W. Cooper Lathrop Clinton      
82 Yeager-Sharp Wellsville Montgomery      
83 Urban D. Wixom Hartford Putnam      
84 Curtis Sarcoxie Jasper      
85 Lookout Shelbina Shelby      
86 King City King City Gentry      
87 Seaman Harris Sullivan   Charter surrendered.  Another location listed for this post was Colfax, MO.  
88 C. G. Harker Meadville Linn     Membership book at Ellis Library University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
89 Capt. E. T. Howard Stewartsville DeKalb   Charter surrendered.  
90 Capt. J. H. Paynter Jerico Cedar      
91 Gen. Halleck Louisiana Pike      
92 T. H. Richardson Lancaster Schuyler      
93 Osborn Osborn DeKalb   Charter surrendered.  
94 Lockwood Lockwood Dade   Charter surrendered.  Became Post 325.  
95 Capt. Jas. Dunlap Humphreys Sullivan   Charter surrendered by time of 3rd MO Encampment.  
96 Capt. C. C. Harvey Maysville DeKalb   Also known As Maysville Post.  
97 Gen. G. B. Boomer Linn Osage   John Peters, Commander, Vosholl, MO.  
98 Grand River Freeman Cass   Charter surrendered.  
99 Gen. Ord Richwoods Washington      
100 Franklin Shanks Lutesville (Marble Hill) Bollinger     Very brief history of post in History of Southeast Missouri by Goodspeed on page 454.  Records on microfilm at UMR Western Manuscripts.
101 William E. Wood Lindersville Adair      
102 Shelbyville Shelbyville Shelby      
103 Chilhowee Chilhowee Johnson      
104 Nichols Gallatin Daviess      
105 Rochester Rochester Andrew   Charter surrendered.  
106 Arthur Crockett Malta Bend Saline      
107 Harry P. Harding St. Louis St. Louis City N38°39'45"
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H. W. Schlingmann (1903), Commander, 3420 N. 14th St. / Joseph Wasser (1904), Commander 3820 N. 23rd St. 1901 roster at Missouri Historical Society. Meeting Hall was on the SE Corner of North Broadway at Salisbury.
108 Jeff. C. Davis Versailles Morgan      
109 B. K. Davis Hopkins Nodaway      
110 Wm. McKee Kahoka Clark      
111 Miles Carroll Iberia Miller      
112 Altoona Skidmore Nodaway   Charter surrendered.  
113 New Cambria New Cambria Macon   Charter annulled.  
114 Robt. L. McCook Poplar Bluff Butler     Very brief history of post in History of Southeast Missouri by Goodspeed on page 480.
115 Cameron Garrett Carl Junction Jasper      
116 Capt. York Greentop Schuyler   Charter annulled.  
117 Hardy Smith Quitman Nodaway      
118 Jewell Mt. Vernon Lawrence      
119 Marion Stanberry Gentry      
120 Maple Grove Maple Grove Jasper      
121 Webster Cora Sullivan      
122 Virgil Rogers Martinstown Putnam      
123 John Brown St. Joseph Buchanan   Charter surrendered; became Post 508. One source lists location at Salsibury, MO, but early muster roll of posts lists as St. Joseph.  
124 Lieut. T. D. Neal Bethany Harrison      
125 Harrison Athens Clark      
126 Gen. Mower Clinton Henry   Charter surrendered.  
127 Capt. James Marquess Edina Knox      
128 Louis Fischer Salem Dent   Also known as Salem Post.  
129 Capt. J. H. Little Ellenorah Worth   One source lists location as Denver, MO, but early muster rolls of posts lists as Ellenorah.  
130 Fred. Miller Tina Carroll      
131 Ransom St. Louis St. Louis City   David P. Dyer (1903), Commander, Custom House / T. D. Kimball (1904), Commander, 421 Olive St. Building:  Hiberian Hall, 3619 Finney Ave. St. Louis, MO.  Some records exist at the Missouri Historical Society & at Truman State University's Pickler Memorial Library, Kirksville, MO.
132 Fairfax Fairfax Atchison      
133 Gardner Utica Livingston      
134 Gentry Albany Gentry      
135 Sergt. B. H. Porch Olean Miller      
136 Major Henry Mountain Grove Wright   Charter surrendered.  
137 Gen. John G. Foster Neosho Newton      
138 C.H. Marine Greencastle Sullivan      
139 Meagher Darlington Gentry   Charter surrendered.  
140 Elwell Ridgeway Harrison      
141 Marionville Marionville Lawrence      
142 Stephen Decatur Medoc Jasper      
143 Carter Browning Linn      
144 Adrian Adrian Bates   Charter surrendered; became Post 327.  
145 Samuel McClure Aurora Springs (Eldon) Miller      
146 Avalon Avalon Livingston      
147 Akron Akron Harrison      
148 Major Jones Cote Sans Dessein Callaway   Charter surrendered.  One record calls it Major Johnson Post, but several eraly MO Post muster rolls list as Major Jones Post.  
149 J. J. Gravely Bolivar Polk      
150 Liberty Spickard Grundy      
151 H. M. Woodyard Downing Schuyler   Charter annulled.  
152 D. N. Keeler Melrose (Allenton) St. Louis   Pond, MO.  Meetings held at the Kreienkamp Store. G.A.R. marker on original building still exists.  Record copies at Missouri Civil War Museum, St. Louis, MO.
153 Drywood Liberal Barton   Charter surrendered.  
154 Thos. Weber Arbela Scotland   Also known as William T. Kays Post at one time.  
155 Loyal Wadesburg (Creighton) Cass   1903 & 1904 Rosters call this Loyal Post.  Other source calls it Loyalty Post.  
156 Powers Bucklin Linn      
157 Gen. G.H. Pierson Mooresville Livingston   Charter surrendered by time of the 3rd MO Encampment.  
158 Geo. Miller Bethel Shelby      
159 Alex D. Hickman Shibley's Point Adair      
160 Col. Henry C. Gilbert Wheeling Livingston      
161 Gen. Frank J. Herron Buffalo Dallas      
162 Marshall Elmo Nodaway      
163 Col. Cornine Slater Saline   Charter surrendered by time of the 3rd MO Encampment.  Camp name also spelled as Cormyn and Comine in Encampment books, but Cornine is probably correct. Commander was A. B. Babbit.  
164 Col. Islam Keith Breckenridge Caldwell      
165 Conrad Drunard Jonesburg Warren      
166 Menke LaGrange Lewis      
167 Rosendale Rosendale Andrew      
168 Jesse H. Moore Braymer Caldwell      
169 Cassville Cassville Barry   Charter annulled.  
170 Fillmore Fillmore Andrew      
171 J. N. Whitehead Victoria Jefferson      
172 Gen. J. B. Steadman Appleton City St. Clair      
173 Justi Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau   Was Post 1 in the state until the reorganization in the 1880's. Very brief history of post in History of Southeast Missouri by Goodspeed on page 424.  Detailed record of post history to 1902 in Erich Pape Post Papers, Folder 12.
174 Maj. Hiram Gavitt Fredericktown Madison     Very brief history of post in History of Southeast Missouri by Goodspeed on page 449.
175 Seneca Seneca Newton      
176 Indian Springs Indian Springs McDonald      
177 W. H. L. Wallace Moundville Vernon      
178 Stephen Estle DeWitt Carroll     Some records exist at Western Historical Manuscripts - Columbia.
179 Capt. G. W. Murray Memphis Scotland   Possibly W. G. Murray Post  
180 Stambaugh Austin Cass N38°30'13"
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181 Mansfield Powersville (Ayersville) Putnam      
182 Gen. Chester Harding St. Joseph Buchanan      
183 Samuel Warner Laredo Grundy      
184 Erich Pape Zalma Bollinger   Zalma formerly known as Bollinger's Mill. Post records on microfilm in Western Manuscripts collection.
185 Major Hunt Center Ralls   Move to New London authorized in 1907.  
186 Windsor Windsor Henry      
187 Jno. A. Rawlins Pierce City Lawrence      
188 John D. Mullins Linneus Linn      
189 Gen. Henry Wilson Rolla Phelps      
190 W. B. Goodrich Webb City Jasper      
191 John Workman Tuscumbia Miller      
192 Capt. Dunlap unknown     Organized between Apr and Aug 1884. Charter surrendered prior to 5th MO Encampment, but possibly reorganized as Post 415, Capt. J. Dunlap at Humphreys, MO.  
193 Julius P. Garesche St. Louis St. Louis City   Located at 7529 South Broadway in what use to be the Old Town Saloon, the building still exists. Info Found in the Official Programme of the 21st GAR Encampment. No records known to exist, have compiled list of some members from GAR Death Records.
194 Austin Hubbard Caplinger's Mill (Stockton) Cedar      
195 Aleck Hays Knob Noster Johnson   Charter surrendered prior to 6th MO Encampment.  A. D. Wilson, Commander.  
196 Goodspeed Carthage Jasper      
197 Col. Morsey Warrenton Warren      
198 Union Star Union Star DeKalb      
199 Capt. John Birch Eversonville Livingston      
200 Rogersville Rogersville Webster      
201 Bradshaw Mt. Moriah Harrison      
202 W. S. Thomas Hamden Chariton      
203 Aaron Brokaw Luray Clark      
204 Watson Watson Atchison   Charter Annulled prior to 6th MO Encampment; James White and D. O. Bugby served as Commanders.  
205 Wilson Doniphan Ripley      
206 George N. McGee Richmond Ray      
207 Col. Brooks Hannibal Marion      
208 Wilson Stanley Blythedale Harrison      
209 Edward Wray Linn Creek Camden      
210 McCroskey Springfield Greene   Mustered 26 Sep 1864 in North Springfield. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
211 Isaac Clevenger Excelsior Springs Clay   Also known as the Clay County Post.  
212 Gen. George Taylor Richmond Ray      
213 Jas. A. K. Dillon Lindley Grundy      
214 Serg't Ryan Brashear Adair      
215 Picket Farmington St. Francois   Moved from Bonne Terre, MO around 1890. Met in several different places including the Oddfellow's Hall on the southeast corner of Columbia and Washington, Farmington, MO and a hall owned by the commander.  Both used after 1896.  Ozark Federal S&L is the current building on the site as the other was destroyed in the 1960's.  Records at Farmington Library and on microfilm at UMR Western Manuscripts Collection.  SUVCWMO has copies of the records.
216 Cainsville Cainsville Harrison      
217 Bennett Ford Williamstown Lewis      
218 Jno. Williams Fairport DeKalb      
219 Republic Republic Greene      
220 Jamesport Jamesport Daviess      
221 Norcross Novelty Knox      
222 S. L. Turley Melbourne (Bancroft) Daviess      
223 Reuben Dale Eagleville Harrison      
224 Guy Ward Hale Carroll      
225 Marshfield Marshfield Webster      
226 John Kinnett Jameson Daviess      
227 Col. Almstaedt Fenton St. Louis      
228 Schell City Schell City Vernon      
229 Union Laddonia Audrain      
230 Phoenix Osceola St. Clair   Charter surrendered.  
231 And. Hightower Kansas City Jackson      
232 Lieut. S. A. M. George Humansville Polk      
233 Thos. J. Brouster Clayton St. Louis   Commander Aug. Muenzelfeldt's address from Kirkwood. Some records exist at the Missouri Historical Society.
234 Ash Grove Ash Grove Greene   Mustered 26 Sep 1864 in North Springfield. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
235 Gen. Fred. D. Steele Montrose Henry      
236 U. S. Grant Lincoln Benton      
237 Farnsworth Warsaw Barton      
238 Lowry City Lowry City St. Clair   Charter annulled.  
239 W. S. Hancock Mexico Audrain      
240 John A. Hayn Boonville Cooper     Record Book 1885-1922 on file at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
241 Galt Galt Grundy      
242 Pattonsburg Pattonsburg Daviess      
243 Andy Smith Willow Springs Howell      
244 Fred. Steele Cole Camp Benton      
245 Jack Grant Knox City Knox      
246 Charles R. Wood Sligo Dent      
247 Jno. W. Rollins West Plains Howell     Some records exist at the Missouri Historical Society.
248 Guthrie Shelby (North Salem) Linn   One source gives location as Galena, which would be Stone County.  Another source shows Guthrie Post with number 284 which was Belgrade Post.  
249 Fordland Fordland Webster      
250 Ulysses Mirabile Caldwell      
251 Col. Lennard Eldorado Springs Cedar      
252 Mt. McGregor Metz (Sprague) Vernon      
253 Mt. Pleasant Belton Cass      
254 J. N. Hilton Forsyth Taney      
255 G. B. McClellan Granby Newton      
256 McFall McFall Gentry      
257 John Boone Licking Texas      
258 Mitchell Gatewood Ripley      
259 Andy Martin Ava Douglas      
260 Blanchard South Blanchard Nodaway      
261 Serg't. Maj. McIntosh Hermitage Hickory      
262 Johnson Centralia Boone      
263 Cuba Cuba Crawford     Very brief history of post in History of Crawford by Goodspeed on page 596.
264 Morgan L. Smith Deepwater Henry      
265 Nat. M. Gwynne Kansas City Jackson      
266 Billings Billings Christian      
267 Arcola Arcola Dade      
268 Pinhart Brunswick Chariton     Miscellaneous papers at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
269 Serg't Plummer Sparta Christian      
270 Maj. Worthington Roaring River (Eagle Rock) Barry      
271 Baker Pineville McDonald      
272 Vidette Malden Dunklin      
273 Difani Perryville Perry      
274 Norwood Norwood Wright      
275 Albert Thompson Gainesville Ozark   Also known As Ozark Post.  
276 Henry Brown Clarksburg Moniteau   Also known As Clarksburg Post.  
277 Seymour Seymour Webster      
278 John Kelsey Cosby Andrew      
279 Edinburgh Edinburgh Grundy      
280 A. J. Horton Modena Mercer   May be A. J. Norton.  
281 David Slake Omaha Putnam      
282 Wakefield Standley Carrollton Carroll      
283 Hubbard Fair Play Polk   Name change apparently at some point.  Also known as Wakefield Post.  
284 Geo. G. Bryan Belgrade Washington     Very brief history of post in History of Washington Missouri by Goodspeed on page 522.  History states town has two general stores, one millinery store, post office, and a blacksmith shop.  Meetings apparently held in one of those buildings.
285 Jim Carnes Rockport Atchison      
286 Chas. Sumner Boonville Cooper      
287 Warren Rockville Bates      
288 Thos. S. Staples Fairmont Clark      
289 Maj. A. Bartlett Troy Lincoln      
290 Fred. Hecker Pacific Franklin   Meetings held at Leber Hall, Pacific, MO 2nd & W. St Louis Sts.  Building does not exist anymore. Brief history in History of Crawford, Washington and Franklin Co. by Douglass.
291 Roberty McElroy Clarksville Pike      
292 Thos. A. Read Ebenezer Greene   Mustered 6 Nov 1886. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
293 Geo. Gamble Hemker Franklin      
294 Col. Geiger Highlandville Christian      
295 Paddy Collie Lexington Lafayette      
296 Capt. Blandowsky New Haven Franklin      
297 John S. Phelps St. James Phelps      
298 Stewartsville Stewartsville DeKalb      
299 C. A. Arthur Mansfield Wright      
300 Palmyra Palmyra Marion      
301 Capt. Charles Demny St. Louis St. Louis City N38°35'59"
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  Location at 2726 Arsenal, St. Louis, MO at corner of Iowa and Arsenal.  Unknown if records exist.
302 Negley Ottomer Douglas      
303 Bob Ford Coffey Daviess   One source lists town as Coffeysburg.  
304 John A. Logan St. Louis St. Louis City     Some records exist at the Missouri Historical Society.
305 Ben. Grigsby Roads Carroll      
306 Gen. Hazen Foster Bates   At some point this post apparently closed then reopened as Post 440.  
307 Freeport Roy Douglas      
308 Franklin Paris Monroe      
309 J. A. Richards New Frankfort Saline      
310 Maj. A. B. Carroll Jackson Cape Girardeau      
311 Geo. W. Tyler Ford City Gentry      
312 Dan. McCook Leesville Henry     Blacklist available at UMR Western Manuscripts Collection.
313 Wm. F. Lane Strafford Greene   Mustered 16 Feb 1887. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
314 John D. Rohye Cedar Hill Jefferson      
315 Wm. W. Brown Montevallo Vernon      
316 Jordan Wilson Clarksville Pike      
317 Gen. Hunter Lamonte Pettis      
318 Jesse M. Harbin Puxico Stoddard      
319 Capt. E. M. Mack Green Ridge Greene   Mustered 23 May 1887. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
320 Capt. Manwaring Hermann Gasconade   Very brief history of post in History of Gasconade County by Goodspeed on pages 671-672.  
321 Caruth Kennett Dunklin      
322 Capt. J.M. Baird Verona Lawrence      
323 Galena Galena Stone      
324 Wm. McKinley Sullivan Franklin   Prior to assassination of President McKinley, the post was named Geo. V. Pitts Post.  
325 Lockwood Lockwood Dade   Previously was Post 94  
326 Capt. J. Felix St. James Ste. Genevieve Ste. Genevieve   Current picture in files is of Rozier's Mercantile which was built in the 1920's and probably still served (as Jokerst was still in the building) until the GAR post closed in 1925. Met at Union Hall, Merchant & Third which was the Jokerst-Yealy Mercantile at the NE Corner of the intersention. The building no longer exists. Some records have been recompiled as Veterans and Events in the Civil War in Southeast Missouri, Vol. 2 by Bob Schmidt.
327 Adrian Adrian Bates   Previously was Post 144.  
328 Simpson Mason Bakersfield Ozark      
329 Gordon Granger Clinton Henry      
330 Jonah W. Reser Urbana Dallas      
331 Jno. P. McCluney Higginsville Lafayette      
332 James W. Owens Washington Franklin      
333 Gen. Jas. H. Hart Piedmont Wayne   Met in Allen's Hall.  The "Sons of the Eastern United States of America" Confederate group also met there. Location of Allen's Hall in Piedmont unknown at this time.  In 1888 the post had 40 members. Very brief sketch of post in local history book Wayne County MO by Rose Fulton Cramer.  Also, History of Southeast Missouri by Goodspeed on page 460.
334 Gen. Washburn O'Day Barry      
335 H. G. Blake Panacea Barry      
336 Archie Archie Cass   Chartered in June 20 1888.  The first Commander was E. F. Limpus.  
337 James Ward Jasper Jasper      
338 Lieut. Jno. Baxter Purdy Barry      
339 Houston Houston Texas      
340 Evans Economy (Atlanta) Macon      
341 Ben. Wade Bogard Carroll      
342 Serg't. L. J. Roach Montreal Camden      
343 Col. Shaw St. Louis St. Louis City   W. G. Davis, Commander, whose address was 1422 Chestnut St.  
344 Franz Wihelmi Union Franklin      
345 Jesse Owens Bear Creek Cedar      
346 Iron Ironton Iron     Location unknown.  Jack Mayes, local Civil War expert, remembers guns stacked and meetings held in the blacksmith shop at the SE corner of Shepherd and Russell streets.  Not verified.
347 Levi F. Pennington Truxton Lincoln      
348 Henry C. Beckett Mineral Point Washington      
349 Wm. H. Porter McAllister Springs Saline      
350 Capt. Jas. Johnson Arnsberg (Freidheim) Cape Girardeau   Commander's address Kurreville.  One source lists post as Johnston Post.  
351 Jos. Martins Norborne Carroll   One list gives town as Newborne.  
352 Pardee Gravel Point (Cabool) Texas      
353 Jas. M. Macon Pottersville Howell      
354 Serg't Pinckney P. Mabrey Center Ridge (Chaonia) Wayne      
355 Dixon Dixon Pulaski      
356 Zincite Zincite Jasper      
357 Jno. A. Andrew Marshall Saline      
358 R. L. Ferguson Sweet Springs Saline      
359 Splitlog Anderson McDonald   Name changed to Anderson Post in 1907.  
360 Daniel Miles Iantha Barton      
361 Fulton Fulton Callaway      
362 Sac River Seybert Dade   Stockton Lake is where post was.  
363 Capitol City Jefferson City Cole      
364 Capt. McFarland New Florence Montgomery      
365 Appleton Appleton Cape Girardeau      
366 Upton Sheridan Worth      
367 Roscoe Roscoe St. Clair      
368 Jno. T. Wilson Mack's Creek Camden      
369 Everton Everton Dade      
370 Samuel Lewis Cunningham Chariton      
371 Stella Stella Newton   Another record lists this as Rocky Comfort Post in Rocky Comfort, McDonald County. Both the 1903 & 1904 Missouri Roster say the post is the Stella Post.  
372 Geo. Woerstel Thayer Oregon      
373 Col. Putnam Allendale Worth      
374 Robt. P. Carnes Corneau (Dunlap) Grundy      
375 Harwood Harwood Vernon      
376 Benton Walker Vernon      
377 Capt. J. W. Robertson Ozark Christian      
378 Iuka Iuka Springs St. Clair      
379 Capt. Tom Walker Leora (Zion) Stoddard      
380 Capt. S. P. Barris Cheaspeake Lawrence      
381 Buford Veteran Kansas City Jackson      
382 Commerce Commerce Scott      
383 Jas. A. Dollans Mountain View Howell      
384 Dawn Osceola St. Clair      
385 Long Lane Long Lane Dallas      
386 Albert Harrison Climax Springs Camden      
387 Marceline Marceline Linn      
388 Summerville Summerville Texas      
389 Geo. E. Wells Lucerne Putnam      
390 Jacob Yount Heitman's Mill (Yount) Bollinger      
391 Pike Bowling Green Pike      
392 Southwest City Southwest City McDonald      
393 Capt. J.A. Bowers Milford Barton      
394 Lieut. Wm. Brawner Patton Bollinger      
395 Andrew Chester Oronogo Jasper      
396 Frank Cole Coldwater Madison      
397 Brookline Brookline Greene   Mustered 16 Aug 1887. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
398 Phil. Sheridan Gulf Greene      
399 Osterhaus Clearmont Nodaway      
400 Albert Anderson Winona Shannon      
401 A. T. Jordan Van Buren Carter      
402 Capt. L. F. Bierwirth Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau      
403 Geo. Long Cave Spring Greene      
404 Cavalry Clarksdale DeKalb      
405 Durbin A. Ward Pickering Nodaway      
406 Corporal Doke Garrison Christian      
407 Conway Conway Laclede      
408 Col. Krekel St. Peters St. Charles   Commander's address in St. Paul  
409 John Sheldon Palace Greene   Mustered 19 Jan 1889. More info in Grand Army Organization in Greene County by W. C. Calland.  There is a Palace, MO in Pulaski Co., but Calland definitely lists this as being in Greene Co., so apparently Palace, Greene Co., no longer exists.
410 J. H. Kendall Hickory Hill (Brazito) Cole      
411 Capt. Kelso Astoria Wright      
412 Downing Newark Knox   Commander's address in Knox City.  
413 Richland Dora Ozark      
414 David Hewitt Louisburg Dallas      
415 Capt. J. Dunlap Humphreys Sullivan      
416 Tiff City Tiff City McDonald      
417 Smithton Smithton Pettis     Some records exist at Western Historical Manuscripts, Columbia, MO.
418 Serg't Clay Shaw Sedalia Pettis      
419 W. Emory Decaturville Camden      
420 Fred. Roether Montgomery City Montgomery      
421 Capt. Bradway Crocker Pulaski      
422 J. B. Doir Newtown Sullivan      
423 Florence Florence Morgan   Commander's address Syracuse.  
424 Col. A. J. Webber Wakenda Carroll      
425 Lt. Wm. Hawkins Brumley Miller      
426 Hunnewell Hunnewell Shelby      
427 John C. Culver Sue City Macon      
428 Thos. Gordon Polo Caldwell      
429 John V. Hoover Elkland Webster      
430 Holt Craig Holt      
431 Jas. S. Wray Egypt Mills Cape Girardeau      
432 Columbia Columbia Boone      
433 David D. Porter Mountain Grove Wright      
434 J. B. Wicker Richland Pulaski      
435 Thos. Shelton Gehm (Howland) Putnam      
436 Jos. A. Mower Hartville Wright      
437 Gen. Simon Cameron Cross Timbers Hickory      
438 Quincy Quincy Hickory      
439 C. M. Anderson Advance Stoddard      
440 Gen. Hazen Foster Bates   At some point Post 306 apparently closed then reopened as Post 440.  
441 Alton Alton Oregon      
442 Hume Hume Bates      
443 Capt. Coleman Minden Mines Barton      
444 Elwood Miller St. Louis St. Louis City      
445 Capt. G. T. Potter Steelville Crawford      
446 Obediah Gray Moody Howell      
447 Capt. Bauer Berger Franklin      
448 Com. Foote New Madrid New Madrid      
449 Fair Grove Fair Grove Greene   Mustered 3 Oct 1889. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
450 David Reves Smithville Clay      
451 Dexter Dexter Stoddard      
452 Tipton Tipton Moniteau      
453 E. E. Kimball Middletown Montgomery      
454 Calhoun Calhoun Henry      
455 McClain Centertown Cole      
456 DeKalb DeKalb Buchanan      
457 Warren T. Stewart Morley Scott      
458 Col. J. P. Brownlow Plew Lawrence      
459 John Whaling St. Joseph Buchanan   Apparently at some point disbanded and then reorganized as Post 583.  
460 Clutter Oxford Worth      
461 Capt. J.S. Robb Jenkins Barry      
462 Lieut. Ephram Gaither Aurora Lawrence      
463 Robert Taylor Odessa Lafayette      
464 Capt. Mace Centerville Reynolds      
465 Louis Duemler St. Clair Franklin      
466 Vandalia Vandalia Audrain      
467 Seaman Harris Sullivan   Previously was Post 87.  
468 Maj. Leonard Higbee Randolph      
469 Lieut. Brooks Ashland Boone      
470 Geo. Geo. Crook Slater Saline      
471 Ethel Ethel Macon      
472 Callaway Fulton Callaway      
473 L. A. Weathermon Clyde Nodaway      
474 Sheldon Sheldon Vernon      
475 Gov. Andrew Birch Tree Shannon      
476 Col. William Parkinson Springfield Greene   Mustered 30 June 1890. More info in Grand Army Organizations in Greene County by W. C. Calland.
477 Sumner New Cambria Macon      
478 New Union Gamburg Ripley      
479 T. R. Lane Montreal Camden      
480 Gen. Hampton Protem Taney      
481 Goulding Buckhart Douglas      
482 John C. Fremont Norris (Blairstown) Henry      
483 Howes Mills Howes Mills Dent      
484 W. D. Porter Hendrickson Butler      
485 Geo. B. McClellan Pacific Franklin      
486 C. S. Conover Bonne Terre St. Francois      
487 Dillard Bell Elmer Macon      
488 L. Stevenson Pocahontas Cape Girardeau      
489 Maj. Ennis Greentop Schuyler      
490 Leggett Duncan's Bridge Monroe   Location may be Ash, MO.  
491 Robt. B. Riggs Orrick Ray      
492 Eagle Monett Barry      
493 Freeland Hardin Ray      
494 Jas. H. Fort Greencastle Sullivan      
495 E. D. Brown Lead Mine Dallas      
496 Col. Meumann St. Louis St. Louis City   Commander's address was 2843 Lemp Ave., St. Louis, MO.  
497 Gen. A. H. Terry Cassville Barry      
498 Maj. Montgomery Ardeola Stoddard      
499 John S. Miller Guilford Nodaway      
500 Kinney Lucas Ardmore Macon      
501 Servant Parker Chillocothe Livingston      
502 Daniel Dawson Salisbury Chariton     Descriptive rolls, correspondence, and membership rolls at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
503 Wm. Crockett Doe Run St. Francois      
504 W. Lee Golden Barry      
505 Col. P. Comyn Chamois Osage      
506 Jno. Tietjen Indian Grove Chariton     Circulars exist at Ellis Library University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
507 Maj. Worthington Shell Knob Barry      
508 John Brown Salisbury Chariton      
509 Isaac Smith Brunswick Chariton      
510 Whitesville Whitesville Andrew      
511 Gen. Buford Louisiana Pike      
512 Harrison A. Gleim Tipton Moniteau      
513 Wm. Burris Glasgow Howard      
514 Jesse Turnage Rayville Ray      
515 Liberal Liberal Barton      
516 J. H. Crenshaw Carterville Jasper      
517 Parnell City Parnell City Nodaway      
518 Wm. Broadwell Bertrand Mississippi      
519 John Martin Tuscumbia Miller      
520 F. M. Slagle Exeter Barry   One source lists name as F. M. Slager Post.  
521 Papinsville Papinsville Bates      
522 Ashley Ashley Pike   Also known as the Duncan Post at Bowling Green.  
523 Thomas Welch Kirbyville Taney      
524 Drexel Drexel Cass      
525 Geo. W. Murphy Cowgill Caldwell      
526 Geo. W. Walker Darlington Gentry      
527 Boone Columbia Boone      
528 Max. Latimer Downing Schuyler      
529 Ben. Lewis Glasgow Howard      
530 Adjt. Pratt Mexico Audrain      
531 Belmont Bolckow Andrew      
532 Flag Springs Flag Springs Andrew      
533 Capt. John Turney Plattsburg Clinton      
534 Sergt. Welch Ponce-De-Leon Stone      
535 Samuel Warner Laredo Grundy      
536 Aldrich Aldrich Polk     List of members, meeting minutes, and cash expenditures at Ellis Library, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
537 Tecumseh Ridge Prairie Saline      
538 Isabella Isabella Ozark      
539 Tillman Perril Moberly Randolph      
540 J. H. Weirich Spring Bluff Franklin      
541 Sewell W. Smith Edwards Benton      
542 W. H. Harrison Bland Gasconade      
543 S. S. Bell Festus Jefferson   Charter surrendered.  
544 Gen. Jere. M. Rusk St. Charles St. Charles   African-American Post.  
545 Ridgeway Ridgeway Harrison      
546 F. W. Hampton Newport Barton      
547 Col. J.H. Stover Aurora Springs Miller      
548 Wm. A. Mills Boyler's Mills Morgan   Old Missouri Post Muster Rolls list location as Boyless Mills.  
549 Col. Jno. A. Davis Windsor Henry      
550 Seligman Seligman Barry      
551 Blythedale Blythedale Harrison      
552 Denver Baxter Stone      
553 Thos. Welch Kirbyville Taney      
554 Gatzwller St. Charles St. Charles      
555 Urich Urich Henry      
556 Captain Chas. T. Ernst Easton Buchanan      
557 L. B. Hutchison McElhany Newton      
558 Garretson Poplar Bluff Butler      
559 Gen. A. J. Smith Alba Jasper      
560 James A. Hill Ellsinore Carter      
561 A. C. Marvin Collins St. Clair      
562 Col. Asa G. Smith Walnut Shade Taney      
563 Blue Springs Blue Springs Jackson      
564 East Lynne East Lynne Cass      
565 Gen. John McNeil Queen City Schuyler      
566 Burnside Pleasant Hill Cass      
567 James F. How Moberly Randolph      
568 Everton Everton Dade      
569 Mark T. Brown Stockton Cedar      
570 Maj. Cantwell Richmond Ray      
571 Col. Jas. Jackson Balm Cedar      
572 Rincheval Rhineland Montgomery      
573 H. M. Hiller Alexanderia Clark      
574 Capt. E.D. Johnson Elmira Ray   Some records say this post number is Jesse Turnage Post of Rayville, but that is a typo and Turnage is 514.  
575 Albert Anderson Winona Shannon      
576 Col. Robt. Bailey Augusta St. Charles   Met at Koch Lumber & Furniture Store 5567 Walnut, Augusta, MO.  Building still exists.  Used Augusta Harmonie-Verein (corner of Hackman and Church) for large events.  Still exists. The charter and some records are in the hands of the Augusta Historical Society.  Most info gleaned from there and newspapers and put into a book, Augusta's Haromony by Anita Mallinckrodt.
577 J. J. Bruton Bradleyville Taney      
578 Jas. K.P. Connor Alton Oregon      
579 U. S. Grant Pilot Knob Iron   Mustered in 17 Sep 1904, Ironton.  Authorized move location to Pilot Knob on 28 Nov 1904.  
580 Windsor Windsor Henry      
581 Dexter Dexter Stoddard      
582 Gen. A. J. Smith Lee's Summit Jackson      
583 John Whaling St. Joseph Buchanan   Apparently at some point Post 459 disbanded and then reorganized as Post 583.  
584 John McNeil Carterville Jasper      
585 John A. Logan Troy Lincoln      
586 Col. A. W. Maupin St. James Phelps N38°00'15"W
91°37'05"
  Location was at the Old Soldier's Home at 620 N. Jefferson, St. James MO 65559
587 Nodaway Burlington Junction Nodaway      
588 F. C. Corbett Marshfield Webster      
589 Col. William H. McLane Clinton Henry      
590 Capt. Hendricks Poplar Bluff Butler      
591 James E. Black Richmond Ray      
592 Warham Easley Fair Play Polk   Mustered in between 1913-1917.  1916 records list 2 deaths from the post, S. C. Hayes and Alfred Rickman.  
593 John W. Noble St. James Phelps      
594 Johnson County Warrensburg Johnson      
ARKANSAS POSTS assigned to Missouri from 1881 to 1882
1 McPherson Little Rock Pulaski   Commander Wm. F. Grove  
72 Thomas Williams Fort Smith Sebastian   Commander T. H. Barnes  
101 Frederick Steele Conway Conway   Commander W. G. Gray  
112 Marshall Marshall Searcy   Commander J. L. Muire  
122 Hot Springs Hot Springs Garland   Commander R. E. Jackson  
137 Gen'l Lyons Eureaka Springs Carroll   Commander F. M. Johnson