∼James Radford was born (in) Mar 1845 in Reynolds Co. Missouri, and died sometime after 1900 in Iron Co. MO, as this is the last census he appears in.

He married Mary Elizabeth Howell (#7648797) on 4 May 1864 in Iron Co. MO. They had 11 children, with 7 living in 1900. They (the seven living children) are

(1)John C. Radford (#7648794),

(2) Albert (#7648790),

(3) Mary E. b. 1878

(4) Jerome (#113236198)

(5) Ida Mae who married "Ed" Wallis; both died in 1946 in Arkansas

(6) Permelia "Mela" b. Aug 1888 d. 25 Apr 1925 buried Potosi, Washington Co. AR

(7) Maudy Ellen (#104413410). (Virtual flower left on 8 JUL 2013)

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UNIT INFORMATION:

3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry (1st Organization)

3rd_Regiment,_Missouri_State_Militia_Cavalry_(Union)

Brief History

The 3rd Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry was enrolled between 16 January 1862 and 21 March 1862. They were mustered between;16 January 1862 and 18 April 1862. The Regiment was discharged on 1 September 1862. The Colonel in charge was Walter King.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles,companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Company A - Captain George N. McGhee - Camden, Camden County, Missouri.

Company B - Captains Abraham Allen and Eli Hughes - Richmond, Ray County, Missouri.

Company C - Captain John M. Mayo - Carrollton, Carroll County, Missouri.

Company D - Captain Austin A. King, Jr. - Ray County, Missouri.

Company E - Captain Charlton B. McAfee - Gainesville, Ozark County, Missouri.

Company F - Captain Squire Ballew - Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri.

Company G - Captains Hiram J. Stanley and William B. Ballew - Princeton, Mercer County, Missouri.

Company H - Captain Murline C. Henslee - Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

Company I - Captain James S. Estes - Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

Company K - Captain James McMurty - Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.

The above information about the companies with partial rosters is found in Kenneth E. Weant's book, Civil War Records: Union Troops Missouri Militia Cavalry, Volume 8 (Arlington, Texas : K.E. Weant, c 2008), pages #14-29. FHL book 977.8 M2wkc v. 8