Biographical Sketch of Jeremiah C. Cravens, Greene County, Missouri

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman was born in Saline County, Mo., February 18, 1838.  He 
is a son of Dr. John Cravens, who for many years was the peer of the
finest physicians and surgeons of the State.  They are of Virginia an-
cestry, Jeremiah's grandfather, Dr. Joseph Cravens, being for many 
years a leading physician of Rockingham County, Virginia.  Jere C.
graduated from the Missouri State University in the class of 1860,
taking the degree of Bachelor or Arts.  The civil war breaking out
soon after leaving school, he cast his lot with the fortunes of the
Confederacy, and followed its flag until its brilliant star set forever
at Appomattox.  He was promoted by Gen. Slack to the position of aid-
de-camp to rank as Lieut. Colonel.  He was at the battle of Pea Ridge,
in March, 1862, by the side of General Slack, when that gentleman fell
mortally wounded.  After the battle he went with the army to Corinth,
Mississippi, and shortly after the evacuation of that place, he return-
ed to Missouri, with Col. Hughes, and participated in the battles of 
Independence and Lone Jack.  At the last named engagement, Lieut. 
Colonel Cravens commanded a company of recruits who fought desperately
upon that sanguinary field.  After the battle he was chosen captain and
served with his company in the 6th Missouri Cavalry, under Generals
Marmaduke and Shelby, until the war closed.  He then began the study of
the law and was licensed to the practice at Batesville, Arkansas, in
1866.  In 1868, he came to Springfield, where he has since resided, and
ranks with the best legal talent in the State.  He is, and has been for
ten years, a member of the Board of Curators of the University.  He was
married at Batesville, Arkansas, August 11, 1864 to Miss Annie D., the
daughter of Colonel Robert Smith.

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