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Submitted: 5/5/09 • Approved: 5/24/20 • Last Updated: 5/27/20 • R189050-G0-S3
ORDNANCE SERGEANT CSA
Company A 11 Missouri Infantry
Civil War Confederate
November 11, 1825 - December 31, 1889
*Obituary
Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, January 5, 1900
SHANNON, William - Springtown Lodge of A.F. & A.M. was called out last Tuesday to pay their last tribute to their deceased brother, Wm. Shannon. Brother Shannon was about 70 years of age and had been a Mason for nearly a half century. He was one of Benton County's most respected citizens, a true Christian gentleman, a good father and a kind and endearing husband. The bereaved widow and children have the sympathy of the Journal force and may God guide and protect them through the journey of life.
*Obituary
Gentry Journal-Advance
Friday, January 12, 1900
William Shannon passed away after a few days illness on Dec. 30th at his new home in Cherokee City. He was laid to rest Sunday 31st in the cemetery at that place. He was a member of the Baptist Church and had been a Mason for nearly a half century. A man of exemplary habits, industrious, honest, truthful and in every way a worthy citizen. A good neighbor, hospitable and generous. The Journal-Advance extends its deepest sympathy to the bereaved family. One great consolation is that their loss is his gain, and sooner or later by a just life here on earth we are assured there will be a united family over beyond the river where there will be no parting, sickness or sorrow.
*Obituary (Article)
Missouri Division S.C.V.
Date Unknown
William Shannon information - William Shannon from Jasper County, Missouri (born 1825 in Allegany Co Maryland) was in the Confederate Army. His wife, Arabella, took the children by ox cart to Texas to escape the problems of the area.
William Shannon’s Military record - Ordinance Sergeant 11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry CSA -11th Infantry Regiment [also called 2nd Regiment], formerly Burns' 8th Regiment, was organized during the winter of 1863-1864. The unit served in Parson's and S.P. Burns' Brigade, Trans-Mississippi Department, and fought in Arkansas and Louisiana. It lost 5 killed and 44 wounded at Pleasant Hill and 2 killed and 15 wounded at Jenkins' Ferry. Early in 1865 it disbanded.
The Missouri 8th (Burns') Infantry Regiment, formerly Hunter's 2nd Regiment, was organized in September, 1862. The unit fought at Cane Hill, Prairie Grove, and Helena where it lost 14 killed, 82 wounded, and 67 missing. On July 6, 1863, it contained 467 effective's and later was re-designated the 11th Missouri Regiment. He was captured and spent time in prison until the war ended when he joined Arabella in Texas.
*Source: Sons of Confederate Veterans, Benton County, Arkansas 2009
Compiled by William W Degge
*Photographed April 15 2009 by J. Vander Ham
Contributed on 5/5/09 by wfields55
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Record #: 189050