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Group Searching For Descendants Of Civil War Soldiers

Posted by admin on Sep 24, 2009

The Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War are searching for descendants of the 39th Regiment, Missouri Infantry, that were killed at the Centralia Massacre Sept. 27, 1864.

The group is attempting to locate the descendants for a monument dedication at the battle site. The event will take place Sept. 27, 2009 on the 115th anniversary of the battle.

Kirksville, Missouri, was one of three enlistment locations for the regiment.

Contact researcher Nancy Thomas with any information at [email protected].

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