Thomas McConnell King (1845 - 1865)

Born 28 May 1845 in Tennessee

Ancestors

Died 22 Mar 1865 at age 19 in Dade County, Missouri

Biography

Military Service

From Document Union Soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob p. 27.

King, Thomas (M. or J.) Private 2nd MO light Artillery Co. H. Springfield MO Entry 1 Nov 1863 Died 22 Mar 1865 Appointed Corporal 21 Dec 1864. Wounded left thigh (42nd Anniversary Book, 10-3-64 Westliche Post) In Hospital at Cape Girardeau since 15 Oct 1864. Died of pneumonia March 22, 1865 Dade Co MO.

UNION MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS.

BATTERY "H," 2nd REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY.

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., January, 1862. Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., Dept. Missouri, to September, 1863. Transferred to New Battery "C" September 29. 1863. Reorganized at Springfield, Mo., December 4, 1863. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1865. District of the Plains, Dept. Missouri, to November, 1865.

Duty in the District of St. Louis, Mo., till April, 1864. Expedition from New Madrid and skirmishes in swamps of Little River near Osceola and on Pemiscott Bayou April 5-9. Ordered to Cape Girardeau April 28. Actions at Ironton, Shutin Gap and Arcadia Valley September 26. Fort Davidson, Pilot Knob, September 26-27. Leesburg or Harrison September 28-29. March from Rolla to Jefferson City October 4-6. Defence of Jefferson City against Price's attack October 7-8. California, Booneville and Russellville October 9. Booneville October 9-12. Little Blue October 21. Big Blue, State Line, October 22. Westport October 23. Engagement at the Marmiton or Battle of Charlott October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Newtonia October 28. At Franklin till June, 1865. Moved to Omaha, Neb., June 11-20. Powder River Expedition. March to Powder River and Fort Connor July 11-September 20. Actions on Powder River September 2-3. Mustered out November 20, 1865.

Born

28 MAY 1845. Tennessee

Died

22 MAR 1865. Dade Co., Missouri. Cause: illness as a soldier.

Buried

Morris Cemetery, Dade Co., Missouri.

Born 28 MAY 1845. Tennessee ^{[1] [2]}

Died 22 MAR 1865. Dade Co., Missouri. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Cause: illness as a soldier.

Buried Morris Cemetery, Dade Co., Missouri. ^[2]

Note: #N155.

Notes

Note N155From Document Union Soldiers at the Battle of Pilot Knob p. 27 King, Thomas (M. or J.) Private 2nd MO light Artillery Co. H. Springfield MO Entry 1 Nov 1863 Died 22 Mar 1865 Appointed Corporal 21 Dec 1864. Wounded left thigh (42nd Anniversary Book, 10-3-64 Westliche Post) In Hospital at Cape Girardeau since 15 Oct 1864. Died of pneumonia March 22, 1865 Dade Co MO

UNION MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS.

BATTERY "H," 2nd REGIMENT LIGHT ARTILLERY.

Organized at St. Louis, Mo., January, 1862. Attached to District of St. Louis, Mo., Dept. Missouri, to September, 1863. Transferred to New Battery "C" September 29. 1863. Reorganized at Springfield, Mo., December 4, 1863. Attached to District of Southwest Missouri, Dept. Missouri, to June, 1865. District of the Plains, Dept. Missouri, to November, 1865.

SERVICE: Duty in the District of St. Louis, Mo., till April, 1864. Expedition from New Madrid and skirmishes in swamps of Little River near Osceola and on Pemiscott Bayou April 5-9. Ordered to Cape Girardeau April 28. Actions at Ironton, Shutin Gap and Arcadia Valley September 26. Fort Davidson, Pilot Knob, September 26-27. Leesburg or Harrison September 28-29. March from Rolla to Jefferson City October 4-6. Defence of Jefferson City against Price's attack October 7-8. California, Booneville and Russellville October 9. Booneville October 9-12. Little Blue October 21. Big Blue, State Line, October 22. Westport October 23. Engagement at the Marmiton or Battle of Charlott October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias des Cygnes, October 25. Newtonia October 28. At Franklin till June, 1865. Moved to Omaha, Neb., June 11-20. Powder River Expedition. March to Powder River and Fort Connor July 11-September 20. Actions on Powder River September 2-3. Mustered out November 20, 1865.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Source: #S104
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: #S142
3. ↑ Source: #S213

• Source: S142 Find a Grave Website
• Source: S213 McConnell Memorabilia by Wealtha Scott
• Source: S104 stone at cemetery

• Source: S142 Find a Grave Website

• Source: S213 McConnell Memorabilia by Wealtha Scott