Longest Military March in Mexican War by Doniphan’s Army
Colonel Doniphan led the Missouri volunteers in a 3000 mile campaign during the Mexican War from Fort Leavenworth to Saltillo and beyond. The expedition faced thirst, pests, heat and cold, subsisting on reduced rations yet suffered fewer than fifty deaths, earning praise on return. Departments and actions included Santa Fe, Kinville, Sacrament, and New Orleans as stages of the trek.
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Doniphan
Mexico
Sacramento
Fort Leavenworth
Santa Fe
Wright County history and early settlement notes
Wright county was formed January 29 1841 named for Silas Wright a New York senator. The text traces early settlers from 1836, land openings, nearby towns, families, and the first county officers, elections and population figures, plus notes on mines, springs, churches, and the first newspaper in Hartville.
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Wright County
Silas Wright
New York State
United States
Greene County
Ozark
Douglas County
Steven A. Douglas
Lincoln
Wen
Vexas County
Hhese Earer Wen
U. Os
Gol Walter Gaine
Samuel Thomas
Whetstone
Robert Moore
John W. Burns
Bik Creek
Je! Montgomery
Beaver
Robert Montgomery
Astoria
Benjamin Stephens
Mtn. Grove
James Young
Young
William Franklin
Hartville
Gascanade
Shaw P. Pools
Tuckers
Wayne Farm
Claxton's
Pleasant Valley Township
O. M
Simeon Chrisian
Nomrod Ford
Jaae Rickette
Henry Moore
W. D. Moore
Charles R. Wommack
Henry H. Brant
Luke Wicker
Saimmuel M. Berry
Americus W. Hicks
Clisba Riggs
James H. Adams
John L Walters
Carson M. Berry
Kt. D. Berry
Britain Preeman
Hugh Campbell
Jon W. Gustkill
John T. Gardner
John B. Spencer
William C. Dbrennian
Mary J. Paul
Elva Guskil
Hiram Rippee
Andrew Baker
John H. Hight
John Rippee
William Newton
A.H. Hyde
HD. Smith
Mary McKee
I. M. Cole
McMullen
Mansfield
Night Watch Drives Off Break-In Suspects At Yates Store
Last Monday night about two o'clock assailants attempted to break into the Yates store but fled when night watchman Atkison fired on the robbers as they pried at the front door with a steel automobile part. The intruders escaped behind the building. The watchman claims they had greater incentive to run, having outpaced him.
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Yates
Mansfield’s Early Town Life in the Ozarks
A historical sketch recounts Mansfield Missouri in the old mining district of southern Wright County. It covers plattings in 1884, early merchants, post office, hotels, railroad office, first physicians, school building and enrollment, and incorporation as a village in August 1885 with a trustees board. The piece credits the State Historical Society for source material.
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Mansfield
Wright County
Geo. H. Nettleton
Julia A. Nettleton
Francis M. Mansfield
I. W. Hurt
M. D. Gorman
J. C. Spence
Gorman & Co
W. McNaul
Yates
E. B. Young & Co
Hensley and Russell Drug
Crider & Newton
P. W. Newton
Edward B. Young
Mansfield Telephone Co
Mansfield House
John Agee
Young
Gorman House
Hensley
Charles J. Hawk
Mr. Jeffrys
Frank Parker
William Richey
Geo
Daniel Boone Emigration to Missouri Portrait
The scene depicts Daniel Boone leading his family from North Carolina to Kentucky and onward toward Missouri. From George C. Bingham's original, the mountain pass shows rugged cliffs, dark skies, and pioneers advancing with gun ready, symbolizing brave westward migration and pioneer life in the Missouri wilderness.
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Pennsylvania
Boone
North Carolina
Kentucky
Boonesborough
Missouri
George C. Bingham
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Army of
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Dances of
Kinvelle
Saerdyoent
Saltilla
Toa
Brio Leland
New Orlov
Howe
Atlanta
S.S.S
Ensilage
Carter
Ct Beach
Mansfield, Missouri
Ayjenan
Sid Oary
Jo Omy
EU Ely OY
Bilderback
Jess Robinett
John Shields
Sherriff
Jesse Robinett
Bilberback
James McMahan
Isom P. Pool
John A. Hight
Henry Clay
J.K Polk
Montgomery Township
Webster County
Frank A. Mason
John HW. Graham
Southwestern News
Cumberland Presbyterian
Gasconade Park
Gasconade
Bualkers
Weireros
Annie Belle
Melia
Pete
Pabel GatOee
CINE
City OF
The
Mirror
State Historical Society
Columbia
Ozarks
Daniel Boone
Anel Boone
Bessie A. Mitchell
D. C
L Klarman
Chiropractic Research Bureau
Bessie A
Uncle Ben
Springfield
H. R. Nelson
Jefferson Theatre Bldg
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