George Shepherd, taking with him Jesse James, Matt Wayman, John Maupin, Theo. I only find one other document about Merit, a land patent in Gentry county in 1848.ĪFTER, the death of Todd, near Independence, and the retreat of General Price from Missouri, the guerrilla band was broken up. Alex was married to Penelope Nicholson and they had a number of other children Elizabeth, William, Archie, Sarah, Robert, Mary and possibly others. A considerable amount of research has been performed on this family by other cousins who would likely share additional data if there is some relationship. Alex patented land in Gentry county in 1850. This James was "captured" near Crab Orchard, KY circa 1867-8. Devers was hung by a lynch mob in Richmond, MO for his participation in the Hughes Wasson bank robbery. and Alex Jr., were all likely involved with guerrillas specifically George Todd, and later Oliver Sheperd. Two of his sons, John Arthur and Alva Merit, were also in 1st MO Confederate Brigade. Alexander spent the entire Civil War in the 1st MO Confederate Brigade. Lived in Missouri 1840 Clay county, 1850-1870 Gentry county. I have a few hundred pages on the Devers family.Īlexander Devers, born near Crab Orchard, KY in 1814, probably Madison co., KY. I don't know what you have so some of this is likely what you already know.
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