Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-08-21


souri,, March l4tb, 1888. His father, |
Hon. Meredith M. Marmaduke, was a |
native Of Virginia. After year or
two spent in the Santa Fe trade, he
settled near Arrow Rock, Saline CO.,
and engaged in merchandising. He
alse bought a large tract Of land near
that place and paid some attention to
farming.
In 1928 he made another trip to
Mexico, and few years later retired
from mercantile pursuits, and devo-
ted himself to farming. In January,
1926, he married Miss Lavina, the
daughter of DIR. John Sappington, a
native Of Maryland, who emigrated to
Missouri in 1917, first locating in
Howard county, where he practiced
medicine till 1922, when he removed
to Saline county, continuing the prac-
tice of his profession and likewise en-
gagged in farming, where he died in
1856, aged 81 years, having long BEEN
prominent in his profession and ad-
mired and loved by all who knew
him.
The elder Marmaduke showed his
Saxon origin not only in his adventu-
rous disposition. enterprise, energy
and courage, but in his administra-
tive ability, manly virtues and con-
tempt for idle and effeminate men.
He was active in politics, being a
statesrights democrat, but not an Of
ice-seeker. He was elected lieuten-
ant governor of Missouri in 1910, and
became chief executive upon the death
of Governor Reynolds, and discharg-
ed the duties of his high Office with
justice and ability. He took no act
i've part in the exciting times of the
war aud died honored, respected and
beloved in March, 1864, aged 73
years.
Young Marmaduke worked upon
his fathers farm, attended the coun-
try school IN his neighborhood, and
at the age of seventeen entered Yale
College. At the end of the second
year he withdrew and entered Har-
ward. In 1858, he was appointed by
the Hon. Jno. S. Phelps, a cadet at
West Point, and entered that acade-
my in June, of that year. He grad
uated in 1887, and was assigned as
lieutenant to the Seventh Infantry, a
portion of the command under Gen'l
Albert Sidney johnson, marching
against the Mormons. He served in
Utah two years, and was then order
ed to New Mexico. His frontier SER
vice gave him much military discip-
line and valuable experience IN the
practical duties Of an officer.
! Upon the election Of President
Lincoln in 1860, he returned TO Mis-
sourl upon leave of absence. When
the ensuing conflict was seen to be
inevitable. he resigned his commits
sion, and, upon its acceptance, cast
bis fortune with the confederate cause.
He raised company of Missouri
state guards-of which he was elect
ed captain--and rendered its services
: to Gov. Jackson for state defense. He
was soon after elected colonel of q
regiment composed of his own and
other companies. After the capture
of Camp Jackson and the disastrous
fight at Boonville, Mo-, made against
bis earnest protest, Marmaduke tend
} cred his resignation to Gov. Jackson
and repairing to Richmond, V a., Of
fered his services to Jefferson Davis
the president of the confederacy'
They were accepted, and he was com
J missioned a first-ieutenant, with or
ders to report for duty to Gen. W. ]
Hardee, then moving up White rive
with force of Arkansas troops. HI
was assigned to duty on Gen. Har
dee's staff, and a few weeks later wa
promoted TO lieutenant-colonel ant
placed in command of an infantr,
battalion. In 1861 he was promotes
to colonel, and given command Of th
Sd confederate infantry regiment
, which soon became noted for its thor
ough discipline, drill and efficiency
;, and held the position of leading regi
lment at the memorable battle of Sh
lob, Tenn, April 9, 1862, it being as
signed the charge of the guiding CO.
ors of the corps and leading th
charge. So well was its duty pei
formed that Col. Marmaduke we
[. given commission Of brigadier-gen
! eral for gallant and meritorious col
I duct, and transferred to the trans
/ Mississippi department commanded b
Gen. Holmes, where he was assigne
to the command of Gen. Rains br
, gade, which he gallantly led in Il
battle of Prairie Grove. In the wint'
r of 1862 he was assigned to the dut
of driving Gen. Blunt from bis pos
;, ton on the Arkansas river, which
successfully accomplished, forciI
. him to retreat from Van Buren,
" Springfield, Mo.
The following spring of 1868, Wi
= q force of 4, 1000 men and eight piec
n Of artillery he advanced into Misso
u ri, relieved Gen. Carter from his pc
Y ilous position before Cape Girardea
and successfully withdrew his col
:. mand from the combined forces
us Generals Mcneil and Vandiver, &