Richard W. Sawyers
Born: 1843 TN of James H Sawyers (1804-1876) & Phoebe Warren (1808-1883).
1850 Census (Robertson County, Tennessee): James Sawyer 45; Edy 42; William 24; Thomas 20; James 18; Seth 16; John 14; Lemuel 11; Jackson 9; Richard 7 (born Tennessee); Lewis 5; Willis 4; Martha 1.
Enlisted 6 JUL 1861 at Jefferson City, MO as a Private; Mustered into MO Militia, Polk County Home Guards (15 Reg. USRC) Co. B. - Discharged 6 DEC 1861.
AUG1862: "Horse lost from cars while transported from Jefferson City to Sedalia."
Enlisted as a Private; 20; Mustered 13 MAR 1862 at Bolivar, MO into MO 8 State Militia Cavalry, Co. E; Detached APR 1863; absent sick OCT 1862; Discharged "by virtue re-enlistment in 13 MO Voluntary Cavalry" 27 Aug 1864.
Physical: [AUG 1864] Age 22; 5' 8"; eyes blue; hair red; complexion fair; Occupation farmer; Born in Robinson County, TN.
AUG1864: "Due Government, $1.75 for bayonet & scabbard lost by neglect"
Enlisted at Springfield, IL 28 AUG 1864 as a Private; mustered in 29 AUG 1864 MO 13 Cavalry, Co. G; MAR 1865 Absent Sick in hospital.
Died: Of disease [inflammation of the bowels] 2 MAY 1865 at in hospital Waynesville, MO.
Brother: Willis, MO 13 Cavalry; Lewis Adam, MO 8 Militia Cavalry; Andrew J, MO 3 Militia Cavalry.
Inventory of effects of Richard W Sawyers: Hats- 1; Great coats-1; Uniform jackets- 1; Flannel sack coats- 1; Pairs trouser- 1; Pairs cotton drawers- 3; Flannel shirts- 3; Pairs boots- 1; Blankets- 3; Money $100.00 ... "and that the effects are in the hands of Willis Sawyers ... his brother"
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Born: 1843 TN of James H Sawyers (1804-1876) & Phoebe Warren (1808-1883).
1850 Census (Robertson County, Tennessee): James Sawyer 45; Edy 42; William 24; Thomas 20; James 18; Seth 16; John 14; Lemuel 11; Jackson 9; Richard 7 (born Tennessee); Lewis 5; Willis 4; Martha 1.
Enlisted 6 JUL 1861 at Jefferson City, MO as a Private; Mustered into MO Militia, Polk County Home Guards (15 Reg. USRC) Co. B. - Discharged 6 DEC 1861.
AUG1862: "Horse lost from cars while transported from Jefferson City to Sedalia."
Enlisted as a Private; 20; Mustered 13 MAR 1862 at Bolivar, MO into MO 8 State Militia Cavalry, Co. E; Detached APR 1863; absent sick OCT 1862; Discharged "by virtue re-enlistment in 13 MO Voluntary Cavalry" 27 Aug 1864.
Physical: [AUG 1864] Age 22; 5' 8"; eyes blue; hair red; complexion fair; Occupation farmer; Born in Robinson County, TN.
AUG1864: "Due Government, $1.75 for bayonet & scabbard lost by neglect"
Enlisted at Springfield, IL 28 AUG 1864 as a Private; mustered in 29 AUG 1864 MO 13 Cavalry, Co. G; MAR 1865 Absent Sick in hospital.
Died: Of disease [inflammation of the bowels] 2 MAY 1865 at in hospital Waynesville, MO.
Brother: Willis, MO 13 Cavalry; Lewis Adam, MO 8 Militia Cavalry; Andrew J, MO 3 Militia Cavalry.
Inventory of effects of Richard W Sawyers: Hats- 1; Great coats-1; Uniform jackets- 1; Flannel sack coats- 1; Pairs trouser- 1; Pairs cotton drawers- 3; Flannel shirts- 3; Pairs boots- 1; Blankets- 3; Money $100.00 ... "and that the effects are in the hands of Willis Sawyers ... his brother"
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Richard W. Sawyers
Born: 1843 TN of James H Sawyers (1804-1876) & Phoebe Warren (1808-1883).
1850 Census (Robertson County, Tennessee): James Sawyer 45; Edy 42; William 24; Thomas 20; James 18; Seth 16; John 14; Lemuel 11; Jackson 9; Richard 7 (born Tennessee); Lewis 5; Willis 4; Martha 1.
Enlisted 6 JUL 1861 at Jefferson City, MO as a Private; Mustered into MO Militia, Polk County Home Guards (15 Reg. USRC) Co. B. - Discharged 6 DEC 1861.
AUG1862: "Horse lost from cars while transported from Jefferson City to Sedalia."
Enlisted as a Private; 20; Mustered 13 MAR 1862 at Bolivar, MO into MO 8 State Militia Cavalry, Co. E; Detached APR 1863; absent sick OCT 1862; Discharged "by virtue re-enlistment in 13 MO Voluntary Cavalry" 27 Aug 1864.
Physical: [AUG 1864] Age 22; 5' 8"; eyes blue; hair red; complexion fair; Occupation farmer; Born in Robinson County, TN.
AUG1864: "Due Government, $1.75 for bayonet & scabbard lost by neglect"
Enlisted at Springfield, IL 28 AUG 1864 as a Private; mustered in 29 AUG 1864 MO 13 Cavalry, Co. G; MAR 1865 Absent Sick in hospital.
Died: Of disease [inflammation of the bowels] 2 MAY 1865 at in hospital Waynesville, MO.
Brother: Willis, MO 13 Cavalry; Lewis Adam, MO 8 Militia Cavalry; Andrew J, MO 3 Militia Cavalry.
Inventory of effects of Richard W Sawyers: Hats- 1; Great coats-1; Uniform jackets- 1; Flannel sack coats- 1; Pairs trouser- 1; Pairs cotton drawers- 3; Flannel shirts- 3; Pairs boots- 1; Blankets- 3; Money $100.00 ... "and that the effects are in the hands of Willis Sawyers ... his brother"
The above information shared by Rod Sawyer
Born: 1843 TN of James H Sawyers (1804-1876) & Phoebe Warren (1808-1883).
1850 Census (Robertson County, Tennessee): James Sawyer 45; Edy 42; William 24; Thomas 20; James 18; Seth 16; John 14; Lemuel 11; Jackson 9; Richard 7 (born Tennessee); Lewis 5; Willis 4; Martha 1.
Enlisted 6 JUL 1861 at Jefferson City, MO as a Private; Mustered into MO Militia, Polk County Home Guards (15 Reg. USRC) Co. B. - Discharged 6 DEC 1861.
AUG1862: "Horse lost from cars while transported from Jefferson City to Sedalia."
Enlisted as a Private; 20; Mustered 13 MAR 1862 at Bolivar, MO into MO 8 State Militia Cavalry, Co. E; Detached APR 1863; absent sick OCT 1862; Discharged "by virtue re-enlistment in 13 MO Voluntary Cavalry" 27 Aug 1864.
Physical: [AUG 1864] Age 22; 5' 8"; eyes blue; hair red; complexion fair; Occupation farmer; Born in Robinson County, TN.
AUG1864: "Due Government, $1.75 for bayonet & scabbard lost by neglect"
Enlisted at Springfield, IL 28 AUG 1864 as a Private; mustered in 29 AUG 1864 MO 13 Cavalry, Co. G; MAR 1865 Absent Sick in hospital.
Died: Of disease [inflammation of the bowels] 2 MAY 1865 at in hospital Waynesville, MO.
Brother: Willis, MO 13 Cavalry; Lewis Adam, MO 8 Militia Cavalry; Andrew J, MO 3 Militia Cavalry.
Inventory of effects of Richard W Sawyers: Hats- 1; Great coats-1; Uniform jackets- 1; Flannel sack coats- 1; Pairs trouser- 1; Pairs cotton drawers- 3; Flannel shirts- 3; Pairs boots- 1; Blankets- 3; Money $100.00 ... "and that the effects are in the hands of Willis Sawyers ... his brother"
The above information shared by Rod Sawyer
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