Ray County, Missouri, Missouri's Union Provost Marshal Papers: 1861-1866 Records of the Provost Marshal The Provost Marshal Papers for the state of Missouri are part of Record Group 109, War Department Collection of Confederate Records in the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Although they are records of the Union Army, they were associated with Confederate records in the War Department because they relate, in part, to Confederate citizens and sympathizers. The National Archives refers to this collection as Union Provost Marshals’ File of Papers Relating to Individual Citizens. This national collection is three hundred rolls of microfilm documents, 1861-1866. The online database created by the Missouri State Archives is an index of the Missouri portion of the collection. There are similar documents that refer to more than one citizen, Union Provost Marshals’ File of Papers Relating to Two or More Civilians this latter collection, however, is not represented in the Missouri State Archives index. The microfilm collection contains thousands of pages of documents detailing the way the provost marshal affected the lives of Missouri citizens who came into contact with the Union Army. The office of provost marshal generated much paperwork which offers a unique look at a state divided in loyalty and beliefs, and the war society that resulted. Far from being solely a resource for military research, the provost marshal papers provide information about the role of women during the war, its effect on Missouri’s slavery institution, and the difficulties experienced by war refugees. If you have questions or comments about these records please contact the Missouri State Archives at archref@sosmail.state.mo.us Last Name First Name County City Reason Year Reel # Aikers John N. RAY Confiscated Property 1863/05 F 1215 Akers J.N. RAY Richmond Accused of being a Rebel & Property Taken 1863/05 F 1215 Baber Relda Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Barber Lucy Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Barr A. J. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Bentley Anne Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Boon Francis Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Bransford Wilford Ray Richmond Petition to release him 08-20-1863 F 1139 Brice Maggie Ray Parole 02-06-1863 F 1283 Brown Joseph Ray Oath of Allegiance 01-22-1862 F 1285 Carrol William Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Carson Nancy Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Carter Edward Ray Sworn statement\Testimony 04-30-1863 F 1235 Carter Edward D. Ray Oath of Loyalty 01-17-1863 F 1235 Carter Edward D.; et. al. Ray Bond 01-17-1863 F 1235 Carter Landon T. Ray Sworn statement 04-30-1863 F 1235 Clark John Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Cleveland Jesse Ray Bond 08-23-1862 F 1239 Cleveland Jesse Ray Oath of Loyalty 09-09-1862 F 1239 Clevenger Jesse Ray Oath of Loyalty 07-23-1862 F 1239 Clevenger Richard Ray Oath of Loyalty 06-30-1862 F 1239 Clevenger Vesse(?) Ray Oath of Loyalty 09-09-1862 F 1239 Coleman T. J. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Cook Caroline Ray Richmond Oath of Allegiance ?-?-1864 F 1240 Cooper John A. Ray Oath of Allegiance 09-16-1862 F 1240 Cooper Madison L. Ray Oath of Allegiance 09-12-1862 F 1240 Dickie G.W. Ray Richmond Asking to go to Iowa 03-03-1865 F 1158 Dillen Thomas Ray Camden Twp $2000 bond for aiding enemies 06-28-1862 F 1301 Dillon Thomas P. Ray Oath of Allegiance 06-28-1862 F 1301 Feathorn Joel Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Garner C. T. Ray Richmond Asking for endorsement on the enlargement on the limits of Daniel Taylor's bond 01-30-1865 F 1402 Grace Jesse Ray Richmond Asking to go to Iowa 03-03-1865 F 1158 Graham Elias Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Harrison John L. Ray Oath of Loyalty 06-22-1864 F 1145 Hearting Elisabeth Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Hedgens William RAY Richmond Loyalty Oath 1863/04 F 1215 Henry J.N. RAY Richmond Use of Saleves, Loyalty Oath 1863/04 F 1215 Hudgins Robert G. Ray Richmond Request extension of limits of his parole for business 03-08-1865 F 1147 Hughes W. B. Ray Richmond Requests limits of parole extended beyond Ray County 01-09-1865 F 1147 Hull Milton Ray Oath of Allegiance, Bond $1500 06-28-1862 F 1147 Hurst Sarah Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Jackson Clem. R. Ray Richmond Request to extend limits of parole to include loyal states and territories 3-8-1865 F 1477 Jacobs Clayton Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Jonston Charles Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Keas Isaac Ray Oath of Loyalty 04-03-1862 F 1354 Keel Wm. H. Ray Richmond Asking his bond be extended 01-10-1865 F 1355 Keys Johny Ray Richmond Oath of Allegiance 04-16-1863 F 1357 Lafeever Henry Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Leoyd Nancy Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Lewis Stephen Ray Sworn statement about property taken from James T. Pettis 10-03-1864 F 1254 Lineback James Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Lockland Miles B. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Loyd Thomas Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Lusk William Ray Camden Bond 09-29-1862 F 1239 Lusk William Ray Oath of Loyalty 09-29-1862 F 1239 Malotte Sallie Ray New Garden Letter to friend in Kansas detailing bushwhacker activities in community 05-30-1864 F 1366 Marchead Lucy Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Mason A. B. Ray Order extending limits of his Parole 04-08-1865 F 1484 McDonald Sudville(?) Ray Sworn statement\Testimony 04-30-1863 F 1235 Menesa? B. J. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Mosby Benjamin L. Ray Richmond Asking the limits of his parole be extended 05-01-1865 F 1203 Northrock William Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Peltus Daniel W. Ray Sworn statement about property taken from James T. Pettis 10-03-1864 F 1254 Perdue John F. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Pettis James T. Ray Sworn statement about property taken from him 10-03-1864 F 1254 Pettis John R Ray Sworn statement about property taken from James T. Pettis 10-03-1864 F 1254 Pettis Joseph R. Ray Sworn statement about property brought into a camp he was in 10-03-1864 F 1254 Porter Celestia Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Reed William Ray John Grey & Joseph White withdrawing themselves as security for Reed 12-31-1864 F 1205 Rina Ray Personal letter to her husband 03-03-186? F 1325 Simpson Jesse B. Ray Asking for extension of his limits of parole ? F 1261 Stouddard James Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Taggert John William Ray Prophet Hill Oath of Loyalty 12-14-1862 F 1401 Taylor James D. Ray Sworn statement\Testimony 04-30-1863 F 1235 Thompson Daniel P. Ray Oath of Loyalty 06-25-1862 F 1211 Turner Daniel Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-07-1863 F 1282 Warriner N. P. Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Warriner Willis Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Wernstaff Mary RAY Richmond Dealing with Slaves 1863/04 F 1215 White Anna Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Wiley Robert Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-09-1863 F 1282 Williams George Ray Statement in the case of A. Brasher 05-08-1863 F 1282 Williams Mary Jane Ray Sworn questioning about George G. Gibson 03-24-1863 F 1325 Youngblood John Ray Statement in the case of A. 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