Marion Pennington

Civil War Veteran

Affiliation:Union

Mustered in: March 20, 1862- Booneville, Mo.

Rank: Private

Co.: F

Regt.: 5th and 13th/ Missouri

Branch: Calvary

Discharged: June 6, 1862-Disability

5th Regiment State Militia Cavalry (New)

Organized February 2, 1863, from 13th Regiment, State Militia Cavalry. Attached to District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District of the Border, Dept. of Missouri, to October, 1863. District of Rolla, Dept. of Missouri, to muster out.

SERVICE.--Independence, Mo., February 8, 1863 (Cos. "C," "D," "F"). Blue springs March 22. Independence March 23. Headquarters at Waynesville. Scouts from Waynesville June 20-23 (Co. "H"). Scout from Salem and skirmish July 3 (Co. "D"). Scout from Houston to Spring River Mills and Skirmish August 6-11 (Cos. "B," "C," F" and "G"). Jack's Ford August 14 (Detachment). Warrensville August 25 (Detachment). Texas County September 11-12 (Detachment). Near Houston September 12 (Detachment). Near Salem September 13 (Cos. "C," "M"). Near Man's Creek October 14 (Detachment). King's House, near Waynesville. October 26 (Co. H). Scout from Houston to Jack's Fork November 4-6 (Cos. "B," G," "I"). Scouts from Houston November 23-29 (Detachment), and December 9-19, Scouts from Salem December 26-29 (Cos. "C," "M"). Scout from Houston into Arkansas, with skirmishes February 5-17, 1864 (Detachment). Independence April 23. Scouts from Big Piney July 5-6. Scout in Shannon County July 18-21 (Detachment). Rolla August 1. Scouts in Moniteau and Morgan Counties September 11-18 (Detachment). Scout in Texas County September 14-21 (Detachment). Thomasville September 18. Waynesville September 30 (Co. "B"). Moreau Bottom, Jefferson City, October 7. Booneville October 9. Lexington October 19. Independence October 22. Big Blue and State Line October 22. Westport October 23. Engagement on the Marmiton, or battle of Chariot, October 25. Mine Creek, Little Osage River, Marias Des Cygnes, October 25. Near Centreville November 2 (Co. "K"). Operations near Waynesville December 1-3 (Detachment). Big Piney December 2 (Detachment). Scouting and escort duty in District of Rolla until July, 1865. McCartney's Mills January, 1865 (Detachment). Scout in Shannon County January 2-7 (Cos. "C," "D," "M"). Operations about Waynesville January 16-22. Scouts from Salem and Licking to Spring River, Ark., and skirmishes February 23-March 2. Scouts from Waynesville to Hutton Valley, Rolla and Lebanon March 5-12. Near Rolla March 24 (Co. "E"). Mustered out July 8, 1865.

Regiment lost during service 19 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 93 Enlisted men by disease. Total 114.

Links:

http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmocav1.htm#5thold

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=12296271

Military

Marion PENNINGTON, served in the Civil War, Union, Private, Cavalry, MO State Militia 5th Regt Cavalry M. S. M., Company F, Capt. Brown, enlisted 20 Mar 1862 in Moniteau Co., MO; mustered in Apr 13, 1862 in Boonville, Cooper Co., MO; discharged 11 June 1862 for disability.

Marion applied for Pension July 20, 1885 from MO and listed the two following units in which he served Company F, 5th Regt, MO S. M. Cavalry and Company F, 13th Regt, S. M. Cavalry. It is unknown if the pension was approved or denied.

Marion PENNINGTON, served in the Civil War, Union, Private, Cavalry,MO State Militia 5th Regt Cavalry M. S. M., Company F, Capt. Brown,enlisted 20 Mar 1862 in Moniteau Co., MO; mustered in Apr 13, 1862 in Boonville, MO; discharged 11 June 1862 for disability. [4]

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