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Amos Jefferson "Jeff" Justice Jr

27 Feb 1831 – 10 Feb 1878

Birth27 Feb 1831
Death10 Feb 1878
CemeteryMyrtle Cemetery
Myrtle , Oregon County , Missouri , USA
Added byLanita SS on 15 May 2025
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16143882

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Married Elizabeth Beason, dau of Henry Beason and Frances McKee. Was a 2nd Sgt. in 10th MO Inf., Co. "C" in the Confederate Army during Civil War. Amos was captured, along with others from the same regiment, on May 26, 1865 in New Orleans. He was paroled on June 7, 1865 at Camp Allen, LA. The regiment was organized on November 10, 1862 and was assigned to the brigade of Brigadier General Mosby M. Parsons. The regiment fought at the Battle of Prairie Grove, where both the regiment's colonel and lieutenant colonel were killed. The regiment fought at the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863, where it suffered heavy casualties. Beginning in late 1863, the 12th Missouri Infantry Regiment was attached to the regiment; the men of the 12th Missouri Infantry were officially merged into the regiment in late 1864. The regiment fought at the battles of Pleasant Hill and Jenkins' Ferry in April. On June 8, 1865, the men of the regiment were paroled and sent back to Missouri. ∼ After the war, he served in different county government offices, including appraiser. All of the children's names and birthdates are listed on the back of Amos and Elizabeth's tombstone (double) at Myrtle Cemetery, Oregon County, MO. Children were: William Patrick (1851-) John Henry (1854-) Francis (1855-) Adalia (1856-) Jane (1857-) Josiah (1857-) Rebecca (1858-) George M. (1860-) Jefferson (1866-) Willard G. (1868-) Saphronia (1872-) ∼ John D. Justice Probate William Nettle to Affidavit estate of John D. Justice State of Arkansas County of Randolph I William Nettle do solemnly swear that the value of the estate of John D. Justice, decades who died intestate and upon who's estate I have prayed letters of administration, is not to the best of my knowledge and belief more than six hundred dollars, who's only heirs are one son and five daughters, viz Sarah C. Stogsdale who resides in Green County, Missouri; Jefferson , Margaret, Mary, Elizabeth and Matilda Justice, who resides in this county. That I will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all and singular the goods and chattels rights and conduits of the deceased, and pay his debts as far as the assets which may cone to my hands will intend and the law direct, and that will account for and pay over according to law and assets, which should come to my hand or p******ion, so help me God! Sworn to & subscribed before e this 22 day of May A.D. 1847 William Nettles Thos O Marr, Clerk By A Smith Deputy

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