page_title: Caleb W. Dorsey
hierarchical_section_title: Caleb W. Dorsey
caption_attribution_description: English: Bust portrait of a man. "Col. Caleb Dorsey" (written below image). "Col. Caleb Dorsey Pike Co. Mo. Edward Dorsey's son from Pike County Gift of Mrs. John Dorsey Ewing, Stockton, Cal." (written on reverse side of image). Col. Dorsey commanded a regiment of Confederate soldiers at a battle near Mt. Zion Church in Boone County, Missouri. On Dec. 28, 1861 his forces were routed by less than 500 Union mounted troops and sharpshooters.Title: Caleb Dorsey, Colonel (Confederate).
context_page_description: Caleb W. Dorsey during the American Civil War served in the Missouri State Guard and Army of the Confederate States of America. He should not be confused with the legislator Caleb Dorsey, a cousin, who also lived in the same region of California.
  Dorsey was a resident of Pike County, Missouri and served as Sergeant Co. D, 2nd United States Cavalry from 1855-1861.
context_section_description: Caleb W. Dorsey (September 7, 1833 – April 21, 1896) during the American Civil War served in the Missouri State Guard and Army of the Confederate States of America.  He should not be confused with the legislator Caleb Dorsey, a cousin, who also lived in the same region of California.
  Dorsey was a resident of Pike County, Missouri and served as Sergeant Co. D, 2nd United States Cavalry from 1855-1861.
caption: Carte De Visite
  Brown & Scholten, St Louis, Missouri
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