Friday, October 30, 2009

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART VI

PART VI

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the listings for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

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Raithel, Otto G.- Cole Co.- Pvt., 125th Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Rausch, Ira A.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Reager, Wallace C.- Greene Co.- Pvt., 116th Sup. Tn., Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Reid, Leon S.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 369th Inf., HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Reid, Walker P.- Greene Co.- Pvt., QM Casual Depot- Oise-Aisne (p. 151)
Reilly, Terrance C.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 320th Bakery Co.- St. Mihiel (p. 158)
Richards, John- Texas Co.- Pvt., 139th Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Robbins, Herbert R.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 109th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Robertson, Fred R.- Scott Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Roehrig, Richard- St. Louis City- Pvt., 18th Inf., Co. L- Oise-Aisne (p. 158)
Rogers, Harvey E.- St. Louis Co.- Pvt., 16th Inf., Co. L- Oise-Aisne (p. 156)
Ross, Benjamin F.- St. Louis Co.- Pvt., 128th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Rueter, Fred Frank- Gasconade Co.- Pvt., 7th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Ryan, William C.- Ripley Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. E- St. Mihiel (p. 156)

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Sager, Raymond D.- Gentry Co.- Pvt., 18th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Sallee, Carl W.- Cedar Co.- Bugler, 362nd Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Sanders, Arthur F.- Buchanan Co.- Cpl., 356th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Saylor, Herbert M.- St. Louis Co.- Pvt., 316th Engineers, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Schmidt, Irwin- St. Louis City- 1st Sgt., 138th Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Schneider, Leo C.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 104th Ammunition Train- Oise-Aisne (p. 158)
Schroeder, August- Franklin Co.- Cpl., 126th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Schwerdt, Louis R.- Warren Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 159)
Scott, Isaiah- Cape Girardeau Co.- Pvt., 588th Engineers, Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 150)
Scott, William E.- Jackson Co.- 1st Lt., 140th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Searl, Percy T.- Caldwell Co.- Pvt., 3rd Army Corps, Battery B- Suresnes (p. 149)
Seifert, Fred H.- Buchanan Co.- Cpl., 139th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Shaw, Charles Albert- Daviess Co.- 1st Lt., 363rd Inf., Co. E- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Shelton, Joe- Cass Co.- Pvt., 354th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Shock, Ernest D.- St. Louis Co.- Cpl., 360th Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Showers, John V.- Buchanan Co.- Sgt., 2nd Engineers, Co. C- Aisne-Marne (p. 149)
Sibert, Harvey L.- Pettis Co.- Pvt., 139 Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Simpson, Albert F.- St. Clair Co.- Pvt., 137th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Simpson, James Young, Jr.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 82nd Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 153)
Slocum, Charles E.- Jackson Co.- Cook, 145 Inf., Sup. Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Smith, Elmer W.- Cole Co.- Pvt., 355th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Smith, Everett P.- Dent Co.- Pvt., 346th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Smith, Lawrence E.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 7th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Aisne-Marne (p. 157)
Smoot, Claude- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 59th Inf., Co. I- Aisne-Marne (p. 153)
Snider, William Bryan- Cape Girardeau Co.- Pvt., U.S.M.C., Supply Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Solomon, Guy F.- Randolph Co.- Pfc., 355th Inf., Co. C- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Southern, Walter- Pemiscot Co.- Pfc., 139 Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Sparks, James Ralph- Dunklin Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Spry, Walker- Cooper Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Staab, Adolph W.- Iron Co.- Pvt., 15th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Stark, Morris J.- St. Louis City- Cpl., 138th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Starks, William H.- Henry Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Machine Gun Co.- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Steele, Aubrey T.- Bates Co.- Wagoner, 354th Inf., Co. Supply Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 149)
Steitler, John Louis- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 359th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Stephenson, Hugh- Chariton Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Stewart, Ray E.- Johnson Co.- Pvt., 342nd Machine Gun Battalion, Co. C- St. Mihiel (p. 154)
Stidham, William H.- Scott Co.- Cook, 140th Inf., HQ Co.- St. Mihiel (p. 158)
Stone, Folsom R.- Henry Co.- Mechanic, 305th Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Stonebraker, Hubert- Gentry Co.- Pvt., 338th Field Artillery, Battery B- Suresnes (p. 151)
Street, Velpo W.- Randolph Co.- Cpl., 351st Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Summers, Webster T.- Howell Co.- Pvt., 59th Inf., Co. B- Oise-Aisne (p. 152)
Summersby, Kenneth J.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 307th F.S. Battalion, Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)

To see a complete list of our online indexes and bibliographies:

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Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD, PART II

"WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD": A BEGINNING RESEARCHER'S GUIDE TO THE SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS WITCHCRAFT TRIALS OF 1692

PART II

Bibliography

1. Boyer, Paul, and Stephen Nissenbaum. SALEM POSSESSED: THE SOCIAL ORIGINS OF WITCHCRAFT (1974). ST--301.21

An attempt to determine what underlying social, economic, and political conditions could have combined to make the Salem witch trials possible. Index; sources are identified in extensive footnotes. Two-page chronology of Salem in the 17th century.

2. Burr, George Lincoln. NARRATIVES OF THE WITCHCRAFT CASES, 1648-1706 (1914). HU, ST--133.4

Reprinting of several early accounts of supposed instances of witchcraft and of witchcraft trials, including the trials at Salem. Index.

3. Demos, John. ENTERTAINING SATAN: WITCHCRAFT AND THE CULTURE OF EARLY NEW ENGLAND (1982). HG, ST--974.02

An examination of witchcraft in New England which purposely concentrates on events at places other than Salem (but is still useful as an introduction to the time period). Extensive "Notes" section, plus subject and name indexes. A fascinating appendix lists known witchcraft cases in 17th century New England.

4. Drake, Samuel Gardner. ANNALS OF WITCHCRAFT IN NEW ENGLAND, AND ELSEWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES (1977). ST--133.4

Pages 56-218 are a chronological recounting of supposed instances of witchcraft and of witch trials in New England 1636-1712. Index.

5. Drake, Samuel Gardner. THE WITCHCRAFT DELUSION IN NEW ENGLAND: ITS RISE, PROGRESS, AND TERMINATION (1866). ST--133.4

A reprinting of Cotton Mather's WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD and Robert Calef's answering volume, MORE WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD.

6. Ferguson, Henry. ESSAYS IN AMERICAN HISTORY (1969). ST--917.403

A book of essays, one of which is an extended examination of the witch hysteria in New England ("The Witches," pp. 61-110). An interesting, well-written look at the period that speculates in learned fashion on the causes and effects of the witch delusion. Includes eight pages of notes on sources.

7. Fowler, Samuel Page. SALEM WITCHCRAFT: COMPRISING MORE WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD AND WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD (1865). ST--133.4

Another reprint of the Mather and Calef books about the Salem trials. An appendix lists every Salem Village area person known to have been accused of witchcraft, including children.

8. Gragg, Larry Dale. A QUEST FOR SECURITY: THE LIFE OF SAMUEL PARRIS, 1653-1720 (1990). HG--B Parris

A biography of Samuel Parris, a Salem clergyman whose household was the center of much of the witch activity reported at Salem. Bibliography and index.

9. Gragg, Larry Dale. "Under An Evil Hand." American History Illustrated 27 (March/April 1992): 54-59. HG--P

An illustrated article about the witchcraft trials.

10. Hall, Michael G. THE LAST AMERICAN PURITAN: THE LIFE OF INCREASE MATHER, 1639-1723 (1988). HG--B Mather

A biography of the elder Mather. Includes a section on the Salem witchcraft trials (pp. 256-264), and a portrait of William Stoughton, chief justice at the witch trials. Bibliography and index.

11. Hansen, Chadwick. WITCHCRAFT AT SALEM (1969). ST--133.4

A popular account of the witch trials, well-written and easy to read. Hansen believes that, while innocent people were indeed hung as witches, witchcraft and folk magic had indeed been practiced by several of the accused (among them Bridget Bishop and Wilmot Redd). Annotated bibliography and index.

12. Jackson, Shirley. THE WITCHCRAFT OF SALEM VILLAGE (1956). ST--133.4

Part of the "Landmark Books" series, written by the author of the famous short story, "The Lottery". A popular and well-written account of the witch hysteria and trials, written in part as a response to the McCarthy hearings of the 1950s. There is a list of persons hung as witches on page 150 (one man, Giles Corey, was pressed to death with stones for refusing to plead guilty or not guilty. Giles Corey's story was the inspiration for Miss Jackson's "The Lottery".) Index.

13. Powers, Edwin. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT IN EARLY MASSACHUSETTS (1966). ST--364

A history of crime and punishment in colonial Massachusetts (1620-1692). Includes a long chapter titled "Thou Shalt Not Suffer a Witch to Live" which includes much information on the Salem witch trials. Excellent index, extensive notes section.

14. RECORDS OF SALEM WITCHCRAFT, COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS (1971). HU--133.4

A reprint of the 1864 printing of the text of existing transcripts of Salem witchcraft examinations and trial proceedings. Divided chronologically and by person accused (because legal proceedings involved action against one accused witch at a time). Includes an index of plaintiffs (accusers).

15. Richardson, Katherine. THE SALEM WITCHCRAFT TRIALS (1983). HU--345.744

Interesting booklet issued by the Essex Institute. While it is a good introduction to the witchcraft trials, it is most notable for its fascinating collection of illustrations and photographs. The illustrations include portraits of most of the trial judges and sketches of homes and buildings associated with the witch trials. There are also black-and-white photographs of still-existing sites. Three useful lists are also included: persons who died as a result of witchcraft accusations (executions and those who died in prison); those who were condemned but not executed; and a list of those persons who made accusations of witchcraft against others. Also includes a selected bibliography and 2 maps of the Salem area circa 1692.

16. Sewall, Samuel. THE DIARY OF SAMUEL SEWALL, 1674-1729 (1973). ST--917.44

A printing of Sewall's diary in two volumes. Sewall was a clergyman and judge at the Salem witch trials. Volume 1 has coverage of the witch trial period, and also has a chronology of Samuel Sewall 1652-1730. No index, but a lengthy Table of Contents can help the researcher locate desired information.

17. Silverman, Kenneth. THE LIFE AND TIMES OF COTTON MATHER (1984). HU--B Mather

A biography of the younger Mather, who wrote WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD. There is quite a bit of Salem witch trial information in a chapter titled "Letters of Thanks From Hell" (pp.83-137). Index (look under "spectral evidence" and "witchcraft").

18. Starkey, Marion Lena. THE DEVIL IN MASSACHUSETTS: A MODERN ENQUIRY INTO THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS (1989). ST--133.4

A well-written and extensively researched look at the Salem witch trials. It is notable for the author's ability to make many of the players in the tragedy come alive. It was first published in 1949, and was written in part as a reaction to and attempt to explain the social dynamics of the Holocaust. Index; annotated bibliography; and "Notes" section.

19. Tree, Christina. HOW NEW ENGLAND HAPPENED: A GUIDE TO NEW ENGLAND THROUGH ITS HISTORY (1976). ST--917.404

A travel guide to historical New England. Pages 45-56 include a brief summary of the witch trials and list still-existing sites connected with the trials. Includes name and place indexes.

20. Upham, Charles Wentworth. SALEM WITCHCRAFT: WITH AN ACCOUNT OF SALEM VILLAGE AND A HISTORY OF OPINIONS ON WITCHCRAFT AND KINDRED SUBJECTS (1959). ST--133.4 (2 vols.)

A reprinting of Upham's classic (some would say biased) account of the witch trials. The book consists of four parts: Part 1 is a history of Salem Village; Part II is a general history of witchcraft in the American colonies; Part III is a detailed examination of the Salem witchcraft trials. The concluding section is a Supplement with several appendices. Volume I of this reprinting includes an index to both volumes, plus a map of Salem Village circa 1692.

Copyright © 2009 by St. Louis Public Library. All rights reserved.

Thomas Pearson
Special Collections Dept.
St. Louis Public Library

To see a complete list of our online indexes and bibliographies:

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PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART V

PART V

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the listings for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

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Mallet, Peter A.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., 39th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Manning, James H.- Perry Co.- Pfc., 140 Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Marsh, James R.- Laclede Co.- Camp McArthur, 30th Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Marshall, Clark H.- Greene Co.- Pvt., 28th Inf., Co. E- Oise-Aisne (p. 151)
Martens, Charles- St. Louis City- Supply Sgt., 138th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Martin, Henry L.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 23rd Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Martin, William James- Madison Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 154)
Maupin, Amos- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 354th Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
May, Walter Adolph- St. Louis City- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 74th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 149)
McAllister, James L.- Chariton Co.- Sgt. Major, 356th Inf., HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
McAllister, Wayne- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 18th Inf., Co. B- Suresnes (p. 153)
McBride, Charles E..- Caldwell Co.- Pvt., 30th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
McCarthy, John D.- St. Louis City- Pfc., 138th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
McClary, John D.- Sullivan Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. K- Oise-Aisne (p. 158)
McCombs, Lewis J.- Carroll Co.- Pfc., 359th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
McConnell, James- St. Louis City- 1st Lt., 4th Inf., Co. B- Isolated burial (p. 157)
McCormick, Rex- Bates Co.- Pvt., 22nd Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 149)
McKeehan, Guy John- Franklin Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 75th Co., U.S.M.C.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
McKim, Orville C. - Saline Co.- Pvt., 80th Co., Transportation Corps- Meuse-Argonne (p. 159)
McLin, Edward H.- Lewis Co.- Pvt., 30th Inf., Co. E- Aisne-Marne (p. 154)
McNish, Earnest Alfred- Linn Co.- 2nd Lt.- 369 Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Mead, Alva Levi- Pemiscot Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Meier, Herbert C.- St. Louis City- Sgt., 138th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Meltner, August C.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Mettler, Lee- Cass Co.- Pvt., 137th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Meyer, George H.- Chariton Co.- Pvt., Sept. Rep. Draft, Co. 21- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Miller, Leo- Ripley Co.- Pvt., Classification Camp 449- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Miller, William F.- Henry Co.- Pvt., 139th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Miller, Willie- Maries Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf. ,Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Mitchell, Dorsey E.- Polk Co.- Cpl., 354th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Monroe, George- Howell Co.- Pvt., 102nd Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Moore, Jerome E.- Boone Co.- 1st Lt., 356th Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 149)
Morrison, Roy W.- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 28th Inf., Co. F- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Morse, Guy E.- Jackson Co.- 2nd Lt., 135th Aero Squadron- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Moyers, Roy G.- Madison Co.- Pvt., 165th Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Munden, Louis E.- Buchanan Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)

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Neely, Alva O.- Linn Co.- Pvt., 129 Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Niederjohn, Louis H. M.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., 354th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Nolan, William T., Jr.- St. Louis County- Pvt., 5th Regiment, 51st Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 157)
Nunn, Burrell- Dallas Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)

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O'Connell, Daniel Joseph- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 5th Regiment, 45th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 149)
O'Farrell, John Arthur- Jefferson Co.- Cpl., 356th Inf., Co. E- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Opel, Andrew M.- Cole Co.- Cpl., 130th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Orr, Dewy- Carroll Co.- Cpl., 130th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)

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Pahlman, Claude- Cedar Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. I- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Park, Walter Chandler- Montgomery Co.- Pvt., 7th Inf., Co. G- Suresnes (p. 155)
Parker, William E.- St. Francois Co.- Camp McArthur, 9th Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 155)
Patterson, Charles E.- Jackson Co.- Pfc., 7th Inf., Co. A- Aisne-Marne (p. 152)
Pearson, Floy R.- Clinton Co.- Cpl., 356th Inf., Co. F- Suresnes (p. 150)
Peebles, Robert B., Jr.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 80th Co., U.S.M.C.- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Peers, David K.- St. Louis City- Cpl., 5th Regiment, 47th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 158)
Peery, Franklyn W.- Johnson Co.- Pvt., 4 Inf., Co. E- Aisne-Marne (p. 154)
Phelps, Lloyd- Bollinger Co.- Pvt., 313rd Engineers, Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Phelps, William Ernest- Madison Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 84 Co., U.S.M.C.- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Phillips, Burl- Douglas Co.- Pvt., 139th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Potter, Harry N.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Pullem, Frank- Pemiscot Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)

To see a complete list of our online indexes and bibliographies:

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Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Saturday, October 24, 2009

WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD, PART I

It’s nearly Halloween, and this guide to the Salem Witch Trials (that we’re reprinting in two parts) certainly seems appropriate for the season!

WONDERS OF THE INVISIBLE WORLD: A GUIDE TO THE SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS WITCHCRAFT TRIALS OF 1692

PART I

I. INTRODUCTION

Some persons (many of them ministers and other fairly well-educated persons) were uneasy about the types of evidence used to convict and condemn witches in trials held in New England during colonial days. Five main types of evidence were allowed in the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, although use of any of these types of evidence was frought with difficulties:

1. Physical evidence, such as an effigy, image, or charm made and employed by a witch in an effort to cause harm to an intended victim.

· The acceptance of physical evidence presupposed that witches (and the Devil) existed, and that they were capable of causing harm to victims by magical means. Even in 1692, these were points that not everyone was willing to concede.

2. Examinations of the witch's unclothed body to uncover witch's marks (i.e., unusual, unnatural protuberances that could be used by the Devil to suck the person's blood and thus seal a deal between himself and that witch).

· The judges at Salem thought the witch's mark could be used by the Devil as a suckling point (the body's natural suckling points, being creations of God, were not fit for devil's work). It was known even then, however, that even god-fearing persons as they age can develop odd bodily protuberances, so such evidence was not normally of itself enough to convict a person of the crime of witchcraft.

3. Self-incrimination (a witch's confession, either voluntary or induced by torture).

· Self-incrimination also presented problems which were recognized even in 1692. There was always the danger that a mentally unbalanced person might confess to witchcraft simply to attract attention to him or herself. There was also a danger that a person might confess as a witch in order to commit a form of suicide (although no one at Salem who confessed to witchcraft was executed).

4. Accusation (self-incriminations often also involved the naming of fellow witches).

· Confessing witches often incriminated others (usually in an effort to curry favor with judges or secure better conditions of incarceration). However, since witches by definition were servants of Satan, the great deceiver, it seemed uncertain even in 1692 if their testimony could be trusted.

5. Spectral evidence (the testimony of the witch's intended victim that the witch's spectral body was the cause of his or her torment).

· Spectral evidence was the most problematic of the types of evidence allowed at Salem. It hinged on three wobbly assumptions: 1. that a witch could send (or allow Satan to send) a spectral double of him or herself to torment an intended victim; 2. that this spectral double could not be sent without the witch's consent; and 3. victims of spectral violence could both see their spectral tormentors and act as reliable witnesses to that torment. Once again, even contemporary observers had questions about the admissibility of spectral evidence. Two main problems troubled contemporary observers:

· A. Did the Devil really need a witch's consent to send a spectral double of that person (a witch is, after all, by definition a servant of Satan)? and

· B. Were afflicted persons (persons tormented by spectral doubles) reliable witnesses against their tormentors? After all, afflicted persons were obviously under great strain during episodes of spectral torment. Finally, it could be (and was) argued that afflicted persons were themselves under Satan's control, and thus not reliable witnesses.

A caution to the researcher: there is still no widespread agreement among historians as to the causes of the witch trials at Salem, and not even complete agreement as to whether all the persons (19) hanged as witches were innocent of the charges against them (that is, some of them apparently did practice on a regular basis what we would nowadays refer to as folk medicine). The careful researcher will need to consult a variety of sources before he or she makes a judgment about the proceedings at Salem.

Copyright © 2009 by St. Louis Public Library. All rights reserved.

Thomas Pearson
Special Collections Dept.
St. Louis Public Library

To see a complete list of our online indexes and bibliographies:

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PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART IV

PART IV

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the listings for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

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Jackson, Larney- Montgomery Co.- Pvt., 368th Inf., Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Jamison, Roland Ray- Hickory Co.- PM1C, U.S. Navy- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Janss, Harold Peter- Greene Co.- Pvt., 130th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Jarosik, Jacob Frank- St. Louis City- Pvt., 5th Regiment, 55th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 157)
Jenkins, Ivyl E.- Randolph Co.- Pvt., 103th Inf., Co. H- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Johns, William K.- Cooper Co.- Pvt., 342nd Machine Gun Battalion, Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Johnston, David M.- Franklin Co.- Pfc., 2nd Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Oise-Aisne (p. 151)
Jones, Ira- New Madrid Co.- Pvt., 32nd Engineers, Co. F- Suresnes (p. 155)
Jutz, John F.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 6th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 157)

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Kasten, Brook F.- Vernon Co.- Pvt., 363rd Inf., Co. L- Flanders Field (p. 159)
Kenney, John F.- Newton Co.- Pvt., 80th Field Artillery, Battery D- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Keune, Carl A.- Linn Co.- Pvt., 32nd Engineers, Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
King, Charles W.- Sullivan Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
King, Roy U.- Cape Girardeau Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Kious, John W.- Clark Co.- Pvt., 360th Inf., Co. C- St. Mihiel (p. 150)
Kirkpatrick, Roy- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 126th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Kittel, Alvin R.- Hickory Co.- Pvt., 338th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152) Koenig, Christ- St. Louis City- Pvt., 39th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Kuntz, John C.- St. Louis City- Sgt., 138th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Kurka, Joseph F.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 7th Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)

L

Langkop, Walter T.- Cooper Co.- Pfc., 125th Inf., Co. A- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Langon, Morris- St. Louis City- Pvt., 809th Pioneer Inf., Co. E- Oise-Aisne (p. 157)
Lantis, Clifford L.- Greene Co.- Pvt., 13th Field Artillery, Battery A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Laughlin, George- Caldwell Co.- Pvt., 18th Inf., HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Layman, Ray- Jackson Co.- Musician, 140th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Leach, William A.- Vernon Co.- Pvt., 165th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 159)
Leake, Lester F.- Chariton Co.- Pvt., 59th Inf., Co. L- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Lee, Charlie E.- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Lenon, John H.- Howell Co.- Pvt., 60th Inf., Co. A- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Leonard, Tom V.- Buchanan Co.- Pfc., 168th Inf., Co. K- Oise-Aisne (p. 149)
LePere, Walter Henry- St. Francois Co.- 6th Regiment, 75th Co., U.S.M.C.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Lewis, Everett D.- Lawrence Co.- Pvt., 364th Inf., Co. M- Flanders Field (p. 154)
Loftus, Michael- St. Louis City- Pvt., 354th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Lohman, Edward H.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., 163rd Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Long Walter- Jasper Co.- PFC, 130th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Lott, Fred G.- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Love, James O.- Pettis Co.- Cpl., 129th Field Artillery, Battery B- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Lowe, Mannie M.- Adair Co.- Pfc., 139th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)

To see a complete list of our online indexes and bibliographies:

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Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

PRICE'S RAID & ON BEYOND GOOGLE

Our next program:

October 24 10 a.m.-Noon. Last Hurrah in the Show-Me State: Price's Raid, September- October 1864. Join us as we discuss this last-ditch attempt to capture the St. Louis Arsenal and bring Missouri under the sway of the Confederate States government. Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or send an email to tpearson@slpl.org.

And a November program of possible interest:

November 14 10 a.m.-Noon. On Beyond Google: Internet Searching Tips & Tricks for the Genealogist. Join us as we discuss various ways that genealogists can search for information about ancestors on the Internet (some of them don't involve using Google). Buder Branch. To register or for more information, call 314-539-0381 or send an email to tpearson@slpl.org .

Buder Branch
4401 Hampton Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63109
352-2900

Pre-registration is recommended but not required. To register or for more information, please call 539-0381 or email me at tpearson@slpl.org. Parking on the Buder Branch lot is always free.

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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART III

PART III

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the listings for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

F

Fair, Wilford A.- Jackson Co.- Cpt., Medical Corps- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152, widow listing)
Fair, Wilford A.- Saline Co.- Cpt., Medical Corps- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158, mother listing)
Ferrill, Edward Washington.- St. Louis City- MM2C, U.S. Navy- Oise-Aisne (p. 157)
Fine, Samuel N.- New Madrid Co.- Sgt., Machine Gun Co., 349th Inf.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Fischer, Everett L.- Saline Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Fitzsimmons, William T.- Jackson Co.- 1st Lt., U.S. Army- Somme (p. 152)
Fraas, Frank X.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 129th Field Artillery, Battery C- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Franklin, James A.- Caldwell Co.- Pvt., 34th Inf., Co. M- St. Mihiel (p. 149)
Freeman, Clyde Allen- Gasconade Co.- Pvt.- 340th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Freiberger, Frank E.- Callaway Co.- Pvt., 349th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)

G

Gallagher, William- St. Francois Co.- 138th Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Galloway, Louis- St. Charles Co.- Pvt., 806th Pioneer Infantry, Co. L-Oise-Aisne (p. 155)
Games, Alfred H.- Dade Co.- Sgt., 22nd Corps, Training Div., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Gean, Henry- Butler Co.- Pvt., 165th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Gentry, Will- St. Louis City- Pvt., 334th Labor Battalion, Co. A- St. Mihiel (p. 157)
Gildehaus, Joseph- St. Louis City- Pvt., 7th Inf., Co. L- Aisne-Marne (p. 157)
Gilfoyle, Martin E.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 165th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Glick, Vernon R.- Livingston Co.- Sgt., 139th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Goddard, Stimson W.- St. Louis City- Cpl., 138th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Goodwin, James D.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 16th Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Greene, Arch- Marion Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 76th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 155)
Griffin, Harry J.- St. Francois Co.- Pvt., Overseas Cas. Co. 410- Brookwood (p. 156)
Gustine, Clyde- Clay Co.- Pfc.- 168th Inf., Co. K.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)

H

Hadley, Ross T.- Jackson Co.- Cpl.- 16 Inf., HQ Co.- Somme (p. 152)
Hahne, Fred E.- Franklin Co.- Pfc., 315th Field Artillery, HQ Co.- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Hall, Cuit R.- Oregon Co.- Pfc., 25th Inf., Med. Det.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Haller, Richard W.- Cooper Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 150)
Hanmer, John L.- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 2nd Army, HQ Troop- St. Mihiel (p. 153)
Hannah, John W.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., Med. Repl. Unit 18- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Harrah, William H.- Jackson Co.- Pfc., 23rd Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 153)
Harris, Jack- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Hart, William R.- Cole Co.- Pvt., 60th Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Hatfield, Marcus- Putnam Co.- Pvt., 139th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Hawkins, Frank- Harrison Co.- Pvt., 34th Inf., Co. M- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Hibdon, Arthur- Morgan Co.- Sgt., 11th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Hill, William- Pettis Co.- 93rd Division, 339th Inf.- Aisne-Marne (p. 155)
Hirsch, Emil- Pettis Co.- Pvt., 110th Engineers, Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Holden, George Donald- Gentry Co.- 1st Lt., 140th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Holmes, Louis M.- Montgomery Co.- Cpl., 2nd Engineers, Co. D- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Holterman, Anthony J.- Moniteau Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Hopp, George A.- Jasper Co.- Sgt. 1C, 2nd Engineers. Co. D- Aisne-Marne (p. 153)
Horn, Leslie William- St. Louis City- Pvt., 110th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Horner, Bertram C.- Barry Co.- Pfc., M.P. Co. 293- Flanders Field (p. 149)
Horton, Ernest C.- Washington Co.- Pvt., 115th Engineers, Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 159)
Hughes, Elmer Porter.- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 23rd Inf., HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Hutson, Clarence- Henry Co.- Pfc., 129th Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)

View the list of SLPL bibliographies & indexes:

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Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART II

PART II

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the listings for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

C

Caldwell, Ellis- Cape Girardeau Co.- Pvt., 350th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 150)
Call, George- Jasper Co.- Sgt., 6th Regiment, 96th Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Callahan, John, Jr.- Clinton Co.- Pvt., 61st Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Campo, Fred- Jackson Co.- Pfc., 354th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Carroll, Gilbert L.- Vernon Co.- Pvt., 8th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 159)
Cary, Edgar C.- Henry Co.- Pvt., 114th Engineers, Co. B- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Casteel, Harve- Ripley Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Caylor, James H.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. G- Suresnes (p. 152)
Chandler, Elmer- St. Louis City- Pvt., 805th Pioneer Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 157)
Chase, Neal- Marion Co.- Pfc., 38th Inf., Co. C- Aisne-Marne (p. 154)
Chrisman, Luther C.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., Med. Repl. Unit 44- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Clapper, Carl J.- Newton Co.- Pvt., 314th Mobile Sec.- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Clark, Eul F.- Polk Co.- Pvt., 357th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Clark, Racine- Marion Co.- Pvt., 128th Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Cleveland, Baker B.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. K- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Clingan, William Ellis- Greene Co.- Pvt., 354th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Coleman, Phillip N.- St. Louis Co.- Pvt., 804th Pioneer Inf., Co. F- St. Mihiel (p. 156)
Compton, Letcher C.- St. Louis Co.- 2nd Lt., 140th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Cooperrider, Luke- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 125th Inf., Machine Gun Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 153)
Cope, Laverne G..- St. Louis City- Cpl., 131st Inf., Co. F- Somme (p. 157)
Cordia, Michael- Washington Co.- Cpl., 138th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 159)
Cowan, Joe G.- Polk Co.- Pvt., 361st Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Cox, Altus W.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 164th Inf., Co. L- St. Mihiel (p. 152)
Crader, Ray T.- Cape Girardeau Co.- Cpl., 356th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Crisp, Jess- Laclede Co.- 129th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Crowder, Ernest C.- St. Clair Co.- Pvt., 323rd Signal Battalion, Co. C- Suresnes (p. 156)
Crowder, John W.- St. Louis City- Pfc., 39th Inf., Co. D- Oise-Aisne (p. 157)
Cumbo, James S.- Carroll Co.- Sgt., 7th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Curtis, Samuel D.- Marion Co.- Cpl., 139th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)

D

Daffern, James A.- St. Louis City- Mechanic, 138th Inf., Co. M- St. Mihiel (p. 157)
Dalton, Eddie- Bates Co.- Pvt., 16th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Danz, Walter- St. Louis Co.- Pvt., 6th Regiment, 84th Co., U.S.M.C.- Oise-Aisne (p. 156)
Davis, Ephraim J.- Douglas Co.- Pfc., 307th Inf., Co. F- Oise-Aisne (p. 151)
Davis, George A.- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 102nd Inf., Co. B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Deis, James F.- Saline Co.- Sgt., 140th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Derby, John Francis- Jackson Co.- Pfc., 140th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Devereaux, Leo W.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 102nd Inf., Co. I- St. Mihiel (p. 157)
Dickson, Charles H.- Marion Co.- Sgt., 354th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Dixon, Carl A.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. M- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Drescher, Donald N.- St. Louis City- Cpl., 138th Inf., HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Duel, Granville H.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 57th Pioneer Inf., Co. E- Oise-Aisne (p. 157)
Dunning, Hardaman- Henry Co.- Cpl., 356 Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)

E

Eaton, Clifford R.- Sullivan Co.- Pvt., 32nd Engineers, Co. F- Suresnes (p. 158)
Eccher, Richard- Barton CO.- Pvt., 353th Inf., Co. I- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Edwards, Charles S.- Jasper Co.- Sgt., 128th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Edwards, George H., Jr.- Jackson Co.- 1st Lt., Q.M. Corps- Suresnes (p. 152)
Edwards, John H.- Greene Co.- Cpl., 168th Inf., Co. M- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Elder, August C.- Perry Co.- Pfc., 354th Inf., Co. F- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Ellerbruch, George- Warren Co.- Pvt., 161st Inf., Co. C- Oise-Aisne (p. 159)
English, Allie E.- Pettis Co.- 505th Engineers, Co. C- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Ensko, William E.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 318th Engineers, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Erbe, Garrett- St. Louis City- Sgt., 125th Inf., Co. ?- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Erwin, Arthur- Barry Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Erzfield, Martin A.- Perry Co.- Pvt., 7th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Everson, Ludiwg L.- Jasper Co.- 1st Lt., 129th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. B-Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)

Go to SLPL's list of indexes & bibliographies:
http://previous.slpl.org/libsrc/lisindex.htm

Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Friday, October 2, 2009

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS & WIDOWS, PART I

PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS OF SOLDIERS, SAILORS, AND MARINES OF THE AMERICAN FORCES NOW INTERRED IN THE CEMETERIES OF EUROPE, AS PROVIDED FOR BY THE ACT OF CONGRESS OF MARCH 2, 1929 (71st Congress, 2nd Session, U.S. House Documents vol. 2, House Document No. 140), which was published by the United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., in 1930. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

PILGRIMAGE includes lists organized by state and then by county of American soldiers, sailors, and marines who were killed during World War I and were then buried in European cemeteries. Listings in this publication provide name and address of the deceased's mother or widow, name of the deceased, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and whether or not the mother or widow wished to make a pilgrimage to the European cemetery in 1930 or some later year.

The following list of Missouri soldiers, sailors, and marines buried in European cemeteries is abstracted from pages 149-159 of PILGRIMAGE FOR THE MOTHERS AND WIDOWS (1930). The list is organized alphabetically by name of the deceased, and is intended to facilitate access to the Missouri section of PILGRIMAGE. It includes the name of the deceased, city or county of residence, deceased's rank and organization, the cemetery in which the deceased was buried, and the page number in PILGRIMAGE on which this listing appears.

Please contact our Government Information Department (314-539-0375) if you would like a photocopy of the complete listing for an individual, county, or state from the PILGRIMAGE publication. [Central-Government Information Y1.1/2:9225]

The following abbreviations are used in this index:

Co.- county or company, depending on the context
Cox2C- Coxswain Second Class
Cpl.- Corporal
Cpt. Captain
Det.- Detachment
Div.- Division
HQ- Headquarters
Inf.- Infantry
Lt.- Lieutenant
Maj.- Major
Med.- Medical
MM- Machinist's Mate
M.P.- Military Police
Pfc.- Private First Class
PM- Pharmacist's Mate
Pvt.- Private
Q.M.- Quartermaster
Rec.- Recruit
Sec.- Section
Sgt.- Sergeant
Sup.- Supply
Tn.- Training
Trans.- Transportation
U.S.M.C.- United States Marine Corps
1C- First Class
2C- Second Class
3C- Third Class

PART I

A

Adams, Lloyd L.- Jackson Co.- Cpl., 356th Inf., Co. E- St. Mihiel (p.153)
Adams, Solomon Henry- Jasper Co.- Cox2C, U.S. Navy- Oise-Aisne (p. 153)
Adams, William T.- Greene Co.- Sgt., 18th Inf., Co. D- Oise-Aisne (p. 151)
Adamson, Paul D.- Jackson Co.- Musician 3C, 110th Engineers, HQ Co.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Admire, Roger C.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 362th Inf., Co. G- Flanders Field (p. 157)
Allen, Alford N.- Taney Co.- Pvt., 124th Field Artillery, Battery B- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Allen, William H.- Phelps Co.- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. A- Suresnes (p. 156)
Atkins, Lenzele- Greene Co.- Pvt., 5th Regiment, 66th Co., U.S.M.C.- Aisne-Marne (p. 151)

B

Baker, Emery L.- Cole Co.- Pvt., 28th Inf., Co. M- Suresnes (p. 150)
Baker, Robert H.- Clay Co.- Sgt., 140th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Bales, John J.- Worth Co.- Cpl., 351st Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 159)
Bane, William E.- Macon Co.- Pvt., Camp Pike, 21st Co., A.R.D.- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Barham, Emmett C.- Polk Co.- Pvt., 23 Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Barnes, John E.- Gentry Co.- Pvt., 354th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Baughman, Arthur B.- Jackson Co.- Pvt., 140th Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Baum, William T.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 138th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Begley, Clyde E.- Vernon Co.- Pvt., Camp McArthur, 31st Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 159)
Belknap, Clanie C.- Dallas Co.- Pvt., 21st Machine Gun Battalion, Co. C- St. Mihiel (p. 151)
Bell, Ernest M.- Lafayette Co.- Pvt., 153 Inf., Co. B- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Benjamin, William T.- Johnson Co.- M.D., Casual Detachment, Camp 1- Oise-Aisne (p. 154)
Beyer, Raymond H.- Greene Co.- Pfc., 130th Machine Gun Battalion, Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 151)
Bibb, Thomas W.- Lincoln Co.- Cpl., 11th Inf., Co. C- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Billott, Leonard W.- Platte Co.- Pvt., 356th Inf., Co. I- Suresnes (p. 156)
Blackburn, David E.- Saline Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Blum, Herman R.- Clark Co.- Pfc., 38th Inf., Co. C- Oise-Aisne (p. 150)
Boggs, Lauron- Saline Co.- Pvt., 16th Inf., Co. A- Oise-Aisne (p. 158)
Boitnott, Eura- Mississippi Co.- Pvt., 6th Inf., Co. A- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Bollman, Charles E..- Saline Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Bonnett, David E.- Sullivan Co.- Pvt., 16th Inf., Co. E- Aisne-Marne (p. 158)
Boyce, Rector Guy- Pulaski Co.- Pvt., 59th Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 156)
Boyce, Samuel H.- Jefferson Co.- Pvt., Camp McArthur, 39th Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 153)
Boyer, Clive A.- Callaway Co.- Cpl., 354th Inf., Co. B.- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Bradley, Fred T.- Knox Co.- Pvt., 30th Inf., Co. E- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Branch, Arthur M.- Lincoln Co.- Pvt., 10th Inf., Co. K- Meuse-Argonne (p. 154)
Brennan, James F.- St. Louis City- Sgt., 138th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Brock, Clarence J. - St. Louis City- Cpl., 354th Inf., Co. L- Meuse-Argonne (p. 157)
Brosius, Lloyd- Jasper Co.- Sgt., 6th Machine Gun Battalion, 81st Co.- Aisne-Marne (p. 153)
Brown, Basil Wylie- McDonald Co.- Pvt., 312th M. Trans. Corps- Suresnes (p. 154)
Brown, Charles A.- Jasper Co.- Pvt., 27th Engineers, Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 153)
Brown, Lewis A.- Perry Co.- Pvt., Camp McArthur, 12th Co.- Oise-Aisne (p. 155)
Brown, Sanford M., Jr.- Jackson Co.- Cpt., 139th Inf., Co. G- Meuse-Argonne (p. 152)
Brownrigg, Willie- St. Louis City- Pvt., 806th Pioneer Inf., Co. G- St. Mihiel (p. 157)
Buck, John Roy- Saline Co.- Pvt., 101th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 158)
Buckley, Edward R.- Benton Co.- Pvt., 4th Inf., Co. H- Meuse-Argonne (p. 149)
Bunton, Allen- Crawford Co.- Pvt., 61st Inf., Co. F- Meuse-Argonne (p. 150)
Burk, John C.- Pettis Co.- Cpl., 140th Inf., Co. D- Meuse-Argonne (p. 155)
Burns, Edward J.- New Madrid Co.- Pvt., 9th Inf., Med. Det. Co.- St. Mihiel (p. 155)
Burt, Floyd F.- St. Louis City- Pvt., 114th Engineers, Co. D- St. Mihiel (p. 157)

Compiled by Thomas A. Pearson
Special Collections Department
St. Louis Public Library

Thursday, October 1, 2009

LOCAL HISTORY & GENEALOGY INDEXES & BIBLIOGRAPHIES, PART V

PART V --- T-W

St. Louis Public Library Website
Indexes and Bibliographies--Alphabetical List

Library staff has prepared indexes for various local history books and periodicals. They have also prepared bibliographies on various genealogy and local history topics. Following is a list of indexes and bibliographies that are available on the St. Louis Public Library Website:

http://previous.slpl.org/libsrc/lisindex.htm

T

This is our Saint Louis

A Tour of St. Louis

Two Hundred Years of St. Louis Places of Worship - 1770 - 1970

Go to online list of indexes & bibliographies
http://previous.slpl.org/libsrc/lisindex.htm

U

The Universal Exposition of 1904

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V

Valley Trust Magazine (1926-1931)

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W

Weapons Issued to Missouri Union Militia Organizations by the Missouri Quartermaster General, 1862-1865

Who's Who Biographical Record: School District Officials

Who's Who in North St. Louis

Who's Who in Railroading and Rail Transit

Who's Who in the Central States, 1929

Who's Who of American Women

Woman's Who's Who of America

World's Fair Bulletin, 1899-1905

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X

No indexes or bibliographies

Y

No indexes or bibliographies

Z

No indexes or bibliographies

LAND RICH, DIRT POOR

Belleville (IL) Public Library has a nicely-done page on its website that touts Tom Pearson’s talk there on 15 October 2009 (the talk is co-sponsored by St. Louis Public Library and St. Clair County (IL) Genealogical Society):

LINK