Scots and the american civil war

[macwilkin]

Thanks for the info. There seems to be a lot more info on my relatives who served in the Union army (which is to be expected). What I posted about B.F. Howard is all I have in regard to his Civil War service. He and his older brother, Isaac, were born in Foster, RI and moved out west in their early twenties. Here is what I have on Isaac...

Dr. Isaac Howard: At the outbreak of the Civil War he went to Marshfield, Webster County, MO, where he practiced medicine and served as one of the home guards.

It seems to me that, since Isaac is listed as having specifically served in the home guard, Benjamin would have been listed the same way had he not served in the CSA army. That's just speculation based on the documentation I have. I'd love to find out if you learn more.

Very interesting -- Marshfield is just up the road (I-44) from me. Many members of the Webster Co. Home Guard later served in Company B, 24th Missouri Infantry (US), a local regiment that saw quite a bit of service during the war.

The Home Guard, by the way, was the pro-Union equivalent of the Missouri State Guard. Many State Guardsmen did join the Confederate Army after the Spring of 1862, but a fair amount returned home to Missouri and did not serve again.

There is a fairly detailed history of the 24th; I'll see what it has to say regarding your relative.

T.

[JRB]

Very interesting -- Marshfield is just up the road (I-44) from me. Many members of the Webster Co. Home Guard later served in Company B, 24th Missouri Infantry (US), a local regiment that saw quite a bit of service during the war.

The Home Guard, by the way, was the pro-Union equivalent of the Missouri State Guard. Many State Guardsmen did join the Confederate Army after the Spring of 1862, but a fair amount returned home to Missouri and did not serve again.

There is a fairly detailed history of the 24th; I'll see what it has to say regarding your relative.

T.

So, that sounds like a classic case of "brother against brother". If you do find out any more about either brother I'd be very appreciative.