History of Bourbon county, Kansas, by T. F. Robley, published 1894, page 193:
" The residence of Mrs. Schoen, widow of Lieutenant Schoen, of company E, 10th Kansas was burned October 22, 1864" ( by Confederate Rebel guerrillas).
Many town buildings at the town of Marmaton (just west of Fort Scott) were burned by Rebel guerrillas on that date. Catherine, a widow was age 33 and children Henry, age 11; Caroline, age 9 and Frederick, age 7 on October 22, 1864. This was during the Civil war and this incident was called the Marmaton Massacre as at least 6 men from that town were murdered by Rebel guerrillas.
Contributed by Karla Davis Stevens (48984504)
" The residence of Mrs. Schoen, widow of Lieutenant Schoen, of company E, 10th Kansas was burned October 22, 1864" ( by Confederate Rebel guerrillas).
Many town buildings at the town of Marmaton (just west of Fort Scott) were burned by Rebel guerrillas on that date. Catherine, a widow was age 33 and children Henry, age 11; Caroline, age 9 and Frederick, age 7 on October 22, 1864. This was during the Civil war and this incident was called the Marmaton Massacre as at least 6 men from that town were murdered by Rebel guerrillas.
Contributed by Karla Davis Stevens (48984504)
History of Bourbon county, Kansas, by T. F. Robley, published 1894, page 193:
" The residence of Mrs. Schoen, widow of Lieutenant Schoen, of company E, 10th Kansas was burned October 22, 1864" ( by Confederate Rebel guerrillas).
Many town buildings at the town of Marmaton (just west of Fort Scott) were burned by Rebel guerrillas on that date. Catherine, a widow was age 33 and children Henry, age 11; Caroline, age 9 and Frederick, age 7 on October 22, 1864. This was during the Civil war and this incident was called the Marmaton Massacre as at least 6 men from that town were murdered by Rebel guerrillas.
Contributed by Karla Davis Stevens (48984504)
" The residence of Mrs. Schoen, widow of Lieutenant Schoen, of company E, 10th Kansas was burned October 22, 1864" ( by Confederate Rebel guerrillas).
Many town buildings at the town of Marmaton (just west of Fort Scott) were burned by Rebel guerrillas on that date. Catherine, a widow was age 33 and children Henry, age 11; Caroline, age 9 and Frederick, age 7 on October 22, 1864. This was during the Civil war and this incident was called the Marmaton Massacre as at least 6 men from that town were murdered by Rebel guerrillas.
Contributed by Karla Davis Stevens (48984504)
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