May 9 1916 Leavenworth Times (Kansas)
His body was disinterred from Mt Muncie in Leavenworth Kansas, to be buried beside his wife at Mountain View, Oakland California, she had recently died there. The Colonel was a famous border raider and lead two regiments. He engaged in warfare in the Missouri Valley prior to the Civil War. He was known as an aggressive fighter whose name created fear. The Colonel was involved in many hostile operations. He was also prominent in politics, serving a term in the State Senate 1871. He was one of John Brown's principle supporters. He was originally one of the most ardent Free-state men. His name is known as a "Jennison Jayhawker"
One obit noted "he was a man of the world and many of his acts would have been better left undone", it is apparent that he was involved in some very unscrupulous behavior, raiding and killing Pro-Slavery settlements. He was later charged in Kansas with several crimes including fraud.
Of note his body may have been moved more than once; his obit notes that he was buried at Greenwood.
But he was disinterred from Mt. Muncie and buried here.
His body was disinterred from Mt Muncie in Leavenworth Kansas, to be buried beside his wife at Mountain View, Oakland California, she had recently died there. The Colonel was a famous border raider and lead two regiments. He engaged in warfare in the Missouri Valley prior to the Civil War. He was known as an aggressive fighter whose name created fear. The Colonel was involved in many hostile operations. He was also prominent in politics, serving a term in the State Senate 1871. He was one of John Brown's principle supporters. He was originally one of the most ardent Free-state men. His name is known as a "Jennison Jayhawker"
One obit noted "he was a man of the world and many of his acts would have been better left undone", it is apparent that he was involved in some very unscrupulous behavior, raiding and killing Pro-Slavery settlements. He was later charged in Kansas with several crimes including fraud.
Of note his body may have been moved more than once; his obit notes that he was buried at Greenwood.
But he was disinterred from Mt. Muncie and buried here.
May 9 1916 Leavenworth Times (Kansas)
His body was disinterred from Mt Muncie in Leavenworth Kansas, to be buried beside his wife at Mountain View, Oakland California, she had recently died there. The Colonel was a famous border raider and lead two regiments. He engaged in warfare in the Missouri Valley prior to the Civil War. He was known as an aggressive fighter whose name created fear. The Colonel was involved in many hostile operations. He was also prominent in politics, serving a term in the State Senate 1871. He was one of John Brown's principle supporters. He was originally one of the most ardent Free-state men. His name is known as a "Jennison Jayhawker"
One obit noted "he was a man of the world and many of his acts would have been better left undone", it is apparent that he was involved in some very unscrupulous behavior, raiding and killing Pro-Slavery settlements. He was later charged in Kansas with several crimes including fraud.
Of note his body may have been moved more than once; his obit notes that he was buried at Greenwood.
But he was disinterred from Mt. Muncie and buried here.
His body was disinterred from Mt Muncie in Leavenworth Kansas, to be buried beside his wife at Mountain View, Oakland California, she had recently died there. The Colonel was a famous border raider and lead two regiments. He engaged in warfare in the Missouri Valley prior to the Civil War. He was known as an aggressive fighter whose name created fear. The Colonel was involved in many hostile operations. He was also prominent in politics, serving a term in the State Senate 1871. He was one of John Brown's principle supporters. He was originally one of the most ardent Free-state men. His name is known as a "Jennison Jayhawker"
One obit noted "he was a man of the world and many of his acts would have been better left undone", it is apparent that he was involved in some very unscrupulous behavior, raiding and killing Pro-Slavery settlements. He was later charged in Kansas with several crimes including fraud.
Of note his body may have been moved more than once; his obit notes that he was buried at Greenwood.
But he was disinterred from Mt. Muncie and buried here.
