Missouri Confederate Unit Rosters

NOTE: The following rosters are initially only those Missouri soldiers ( over 52,664 total listed)  in National Archives records which are notoriously incomplete for many units. Thanks to Jim Martin of Houston, Texas and Scott Williams of the Sterling Price Camp, for making these initial rosters available. 

Search hint: Don't forget to search using all possible name mis-spellings. In addition, there are known transcription errors. For instance, Caleb J. Perkins, is incorrectly listed as "C. I. Perkins" (wrong middle initial). Another example is a known error for  Quinton L. Peacher, who is mistakenly listed as "Q. Peachen" (last letter in surname incorrect). Sometimes the only way to ascertain these errors is by obtaining a copy of the original military record. (How to obtain Military Record). Individual soldiers may be listed in more than one unit if they were transferred or reassigned.

Caution: This website uses a Microsoft Frontpage 2000 search engine. While it locates an uncommon names well, it does not operate as user-friendly when trying to find common names.. For example; searching for a soldier named John Davis, it may be best to enter "john and davis" (without quotations). This will find files containing BOTH words. Simply entering "john davis", on the other hand, would give every file that contains either john or davis, which will result in a large number of items found. Remember, using quotation marks will result in "no items found". Also consider all possible mis-spellings. Names in the rosters are entered in format: last name first name. 

Cavalry: Click the link to Hear it Now!  44 Colt Revolver

Sharp-Shooters:

• 9th Battalion MO Sharp Shooters
• Searcy's Battalion MO Sharp Shooters

Infantry: Click the link to Hear it Now! 1858 Musket

Artillery: Click the link to Hear it Now! 12 lb. Howitzer 

Navy:

• Missourians Aboard the Ironclad CSS Arkansas 
• Mo Residents Serving elsewhere in the C.S. Navy 
• Missouri Residents Serving in C.S. Marine Corps.

Ancestors Serving In Other State's C. S. Units:

Check these websites:

Arkansas: Edward G. Gerdes Civil War Home Page

 Ken Jones' Confederate Regimental History Links.

HOW To Obtain Military Records:

There are a few options:

1) For Slow Service (up to a two month wait) request records from the National Archives. You will need to obtain  NATF Form 86 for each soldier. Obtain form by sending an e-mail message to  inquire@nara.gov or write:

National Archives and Records Administration, 

Attn: NWDT1, 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, 

Washington, DC 20408-0001

2) For Fast Service (within a day)  Try Broadfoot Publishing Co.  [Note: If you are a SCV member or new recruit, let Broadfoot know as the SCV receives a donation for each set of service records ordered.]

3) Local Genealogy Libraries and State Archives frequently have copies of Confederate military records on microfilm. In addition, State Archives will have copies of Confederate Pension files.

State Archives

For more information regarding genealogical research check the "Your Ancestor" page. For more information regarding Missouri Unit's check the "State Guard" page.