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Gratiot Street Prison

Ledger Transcription List #2 -  200 names (list complete)

List of prisoners at Gratiot Street Prison from NARA M598 roll 72 :

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M S P or M St P = Myrtle Street Prison, also in St. Louis, administratively part of Gratiot.

PMG or Pro Mar Genl = Provost Marshal General

citz = citizen or civilian

  36 names added October 31, 2001

NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Davidson, Jackariah Pvt Kitchens   Dunklin Co Mo Dunklin Co Mo Sept 12, 63 5.11 46 blue light by order Provost Marshal General 
Delinger, John " Kitchens I Madison Co Mo Madison Co Mo Sept 3, 63 5.9 21 hazel dark
Gales, Drewey citz     Indepen. Co Ark Horners- ville, Mo Sept 13, 63 5.5½ 16 " light
Gales, Bryant "     " Dunklin Co Mo Sept 13, 63 5.9 53 " dark
Gaston, Geo W Pvt Kitchens H Miss. Co Ark Miss. Co Ark Sept 13, 63 5.8½ 27 blue dark
Hinzel, Peter Pvt 25th Mo USA B St. Joseph Mo New Madrid Sept 17, 63 5.3 33 blue light by order Provost Marshal General
Gober, Lewis C " Jegglie- A Cape Giradeau Cape Giradeau Aug 28, 63 5.11 33 black black
Lacey, Jorden H citz Dunklin Co Mo   Dunklin Co Mo Dunklin Co Mo Sept 12, 63 5.8½ 50 blue dark
Lomax, Thomas Pvt 2d Mo D " " Sept 11, 63 5.9 21 " light
McGuire, John H "     Cape Girardeau Cape Giradeau Sept 17, 63 5.6 29 " "
McFarland, Wm " 25th Mo USA K Page Co Iowa New Madrid Mo Sept 17, 63 5.10 25 hazel "
McMeens, Saml " 10th Mo   Miss Co Ark Miss. Co Ark Sept 13, 63 5.5½ 41 blue dark
Oates, Curtis C citz     Pemiscot Co Mo Pemiscot Co Mo Sept 17, 63 5.7 51 hazel "
Smith, Hugh "     Indepen. Co Ark Dunklin Co Mo Sept 13, 63 5.5 45 " "
Strawmal, John Pvt Kitchens   Dunklin Co Mo " Sept 10, 63 5.8 22 blue "
Tinnin, Allen " Burbridge C Stoddard Co Mo Cape Girardeau Aug 25,  63 5.10 35 " "
Watson, Robt B " Shafers C Lawrence Co Ark Dunklin Co Mo Sept 12, 63 6.3 36 " "
McGiniss, Wm citz     Warren Co Mo St. Louis Mo Sept 21, 63 5.8 28 dark gray PMG
Owens, John B Pvt Bynnes F Lawrence Co Mo Helena Ark July 4, 63 5.11 38 blue dark by order Pro Mar Genl
Rowden , John H " 8th Mo Inf I Cass Co Mo " " 5.10 31 blue red
McGhee, Jas H citz     Boone Co Mo Boone Co Mo May 30, 63 6 46 dark dark
Dougherty, Paris A Pvt Clarks C Howard Co Mo Webster Co Mo Sept 10, 63 5.9 21 gray dark from Springfield Mo by order Col Edwards Comdg Post
Fleming, Lewis " " C Monroe Co Mo " Sept 10, 63 6 21 blue dark
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Dyes, Gustavus A 1st Sgt Engineer Corp Ark   St Chas Co MO St. Louis Sept 23, 63 5.8 24 blk blk PMG
Hill, Alison W citz     Crawford Co Mo Crawford Co Mo Sept 21, 63 6 43 blue dark By order Pro Mar Genl sent J. O. Sitton from Cuba
Howard, Thomas B "     Dent Co Mo Gasconade Co Mo Sept 19, 63 5.11 47 " dark
Huncey, Henry "     Crawford Co Mo Crawford Co Mo Sept 24, 63 5.10 64 " gray
Carter Val S "     " " ! 5.8 44 gray dark
Jamieson, Jas M S citz Deputy Prov Mar Dent Co & Shannon Co Mo   St. Francois Co Mo Rolla Mo Sept 24, 63 5.8 37 gray dark from Rolla Mo by order Maj P Newbury Prov Dist Rolla Mo
Everman, John citz     Madison Co Ill Pike Co Mo Sept 7, 63 5.10 25 blue lgt from Pike Co Mo by order John W Edwards Comg Post
Everman, Thomas citz     " "   5.7 19 blue lgt
Sweeny, Timothy Corpl 1st Neb     St Louis Sept 7, 63         from Myrtle St. Prison to Hospl.
Murray, Simon citz     St. Louis St. Louis Sept 26, 63         PMG
Abshire, John F Pvt 6th Mo Cav   St Genevieve Co Mo Vicksburg, Miss July 4, 63         from Comdr Morton Ind.
Sheffer, Daniel W citz     Lee Co Iowa Miss Co Ark Sept 19, 63         sent from New Madrid by order of Col C Harding & received from Lt Jas Cornell 25 Mo
Clark, Jas W "     Dyer Co Tenn " "        
Meade, Jas Martin citz     Callaway Co Mo Osage Co Mo Sept 2, 63 5.11 36 blue dark from Jefferson City Col Pound Cmd of Post. By Capt Lieut Flesh
Robbins, Thomas Pvt Gordens   Johnson Co Mo Henry Co Mo Aug 27, 63 5.8 17 " light
Douglass, Henry C citz     Callaway Co Mo Osage Co Mo Sept 2, 63 5.11 24 " "
Puck, E F Pvt Mursers   Platte Co Mo Maries Co Mo Sept 1, 63 5.10 21 " "
Bailey, Thos D citz     Randolph Co Mo Moniter Co Mo Sept 23, 63 5.10 33 gray dark
White, James "     Boone Co Mo " Sept 22, 63 5.5 24 blue dark
Goans, Jas C Pvt 9 Mo USA   Meniter? Co Mo Jefferson City Sept 23, 63 5.8 29 " light
Reynolds, Wm B Capt MSG   Lewis Co Mo Lewis Co Mo Sept 22, 63 received April 17, 1863 by order Provost Mar Genl
Dyer, Cave Pvt Burbridge   Warren Co Mo Lincoln CO Mo Sept 23, 63 5.11 23 black dark
Barnes, Wesley Pvt Johnson   Dunklin Co Mo Pemiscot Co Mo Sept 28, 63 5.9½ 22 gray light sent from New Madrid from Col Harding by order Pro Mar Genl
Coleman, George I citz     Pemiscot Co Mo " Sept 28, 63 5.10 21 blue "
Kimball, Wm Pvt McCulley   Dunklin Co Mo Dunklin Co Mo Sept 20, 63 5.10 26 hazel "
Scott, Saml E " 3d Texas   Miss. Co Ark Miss Co Ark Sept 27, 63 5.9 19 " "
Gorden, John A citz     Pemiscot Co Mo Pemiscot Co Mo Sept 28, 63 5.11 33 " dark
Manning, Berry citz     " " " 5.9 43 " black
Becker, John Copl 1st Mo G " " " 5.10 23 black "
Brown, Saml Pvt 15th Ark F " " " 6½ 25 blue light
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Douglas, Richard 1st St Freemans CSA   Tex Co Mo Howell Co Mo May 22?         fr Johnson Is
Diederick, Fredk citz     St. Louis Co Mo St. Louis, Mo Oct 1, 63         Pro Mar Genl
Gist, Andrew J Pvt 1st Tenn Cav CSA G Hardin Co Tenn Murfreesboro Tenn Dec 26, 62         US Gen Hosp Jeffn Bks
Biggs, Thos " 2nd Ark Bat CSA   Yell Co Ark Arks Port, Ark Jan 11, 63        
Gentry, Jas M citz     Shelby Co Mo Louisville, Ky July 28, 63 5.10 28 dark dark By order Col Hernson Pro Mar
Dimond, Elias "     St. Louis, Mo St. Louis, Mo Oct 1, 63        
Ryan, Patrick "     " " " 5.4 25 gray dark Peter Corning by order Pro Mar Genl
Greery, Patrick "     " " " 5.8 46 " "
Dwyer, Patrick "     " " " 5.8½ 35 blue "
Murphy, John "     " " " 5.7 31 gray "
Kinaman, Joseph "     Gasconade Co Mo Gasconade Co Mo Sept 28, 63 5.10 37 blue light By order Pro Mar Genl Capt J. O Sitten Comd of post Cuba, Mo
Quinten, Camile citz     Baton Rouge, LA St. Louis Oct 2, 63 5.5 32 black black by order Peter Corning, Pro Mar Genl
Vazquez, Fernando "     " " " 5.10 40 brown dark
Dillon, Thomas citz     Buchannon Co Mo St. Joseph, Mo Sept 12, 63 5.11 35 blue light J E Hall US Police St. Joseph by order Pro Mar Genl
Vestel, David "     " Platt Co Mo Aug 1, 63 5.11 42 " dark
Kowen, Benj (colored) citz     St. Joseph St. Joseph Sept 29, 63 5.8 32 brown wool black
Ford Andrew (colored) "     " " Sept 28, 63 5.7 20 black "
Sears, Sieu Allen "     Randolph Co Mo St. Louis Oct 3, 63         hospital
Beebush, Fredk citz     St. Louis St. Louis Oct 3, 63 5.9½ 38 blue light Peter Corning USP, by order Pro Mar Genl This man is not to be spoken to
Howell, Saml Pvt Youngs CSA   Gentry Co Mo Ray Co Mo Aug 23, 63 5.9 20 black black by order Pro Mar Genl Col Hale Comd Post
Cannon, Isaac J Pvt 5th Ark CSA C Indep. Co Ark New Madrid Mo Oct 1, 63         from New Madrid, Mo by order Col Chester Hawrng Comg Post
Stark, Robt P " 8th Ark CSA F Van Buren Co Ark " "        
Stark, Jas C " " F " " "        
Randol, Saml citz     Cape Girardeau Co Mo Cape Girardeau Co Mo Oct 1st, 63 5.9 52 blue dark from Cape Girardeau Col J. B. Rogers Henry Myl Sazl by order Pro Mar Genl
Randol, J H 2d Lt Jeffries CSA   " " " 5.6 28 " "
Randol, Rudolph Pvt 29th Mo USA   " " " 5.9 20 hazel "
Snyder, Wm " Jeffries CSA   Bollinger Co Mo " Sept 18, 63 6 28 " "
Seckman, Wm " 5th Mo USA   Cape Girardeau Co Mo " Oct 1, 63 5.11 44 blue "
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Berchu, David Pvt Stewarts USA   St. Louis St. Louis Oct 6, 63 5.8 22 gray black PMG
Roberts, James H Pvt Picketts CSA B Franklin Co Mo St Louis Oct 8, 63 6 35 blue dark PMG
Addison, Israel F Pvt 81st Ill Vol USA B Jeffn Co Ill Memphis Tenn Mar 10, 63 5.7 29 blue light Alton
Fitzwilliams, Jas B citz     St. Louis St. Louis Oct 11, 63 5.9 21 blue light PMG
Thompson, James Pvt 7th Mo Cav     St. Louis Sept 18, 63         M S P
Tindall, Henry H " 1 Neb. I   Cape Girardeau May 30, 63         "
Hunt, Wilson P Pvt Bowens   St. Louis, Mo Vicksburg July 4, 63 5.11 21 hazel dark Pro Mar Genl
Waters, Louis H citz     St. Louis Springfield July 10, 63         sentenced
Hill, Wm citz     Callaway Co Mo Callaway Co Mo Oct 12, 63 5.9 27 hazel dark  
Gardiner, O. A. A. Pvt 11 Iowa Inf   Muscatin, Iowa St. Louis, Mo Oct 13, 63 5.10½ 30 blue aub. John M. Hous USP
Brayles, Rufus M. Pvt Shulers F Izzard Co Ark Little Rock Sept 10, 63 6 20 blue light  
Pinson, Zephemiah " White C Wash Co Mo " " 5.5 23 " "  
Flemming, Peter E " Picketts E Philips Co Mo " " 6 22 gray "  
Raymey, James " Burbridge B Stoddard Co Mo " " 5.4 17 blk dk  
Sidgan, Saml " Burns C Barry Co Mo " " 5.6 16 gr "  
Atkinson, Ambrose corp Shalers H Izzard Co Ark " 12th 5.11 33 " red  
Bailey, Nathan Pvt " H Searcy Co Ark " 11th 5.8 33 blue dk  
Stamps, Jas R " " A Newton Co Ark " 10th 5.9 22 " "  
Johnson, Edwd " Shaver D Sarurener Co Ark " " 5.7 27 " lt  
Brandon, John " " F " " " 5.4 23 blk dk  
Hatfield, John M " " D " " " 6.3 22 " "  
Elton, Eugene S " 3d Ark I Pope Co Ark " " 5.8 28 " "  
Whatley, Vinson M " 25 Ark H Prairie Co Ark " " 6.1 32 " "  
Bernard, Antoine " Pratts Bty   Harrison Co Tex Pine Bluff 15th 5.5 37 drk "  
NAME RANK REGT CO

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Williams, Francis M. Pvt Glenn K Prairie Co Ark Benton Ark 28th 5.6 21 drk "  
Seagrave, Jn H " 19 Ark A Bradley Co Ark Pine Bluff 18th 5.7 33 lt "  
Graves, Farley W " "   " Little Rock 10th 6.1½ 29 " br  
Duncan Edmond " Joms K Caldwell Co Mo " Oct 2, 63 5.6 25 blue dk  
Janis, Thos A " Newtons B Jefferson Co Ark Saline Co Ark Sept 7, 63 6 25 " "  
Crockett, Wm A " " B Ark Co Ark Prairie Co Ark 7th 5.5 25 hazel "  
Henly, Wm " " B " " 25th 6 28 " "  
Shesser, Wm H " Elliots A Polk Co Mo Brownsville Ark 7th 6 36 " "  
 Yarbrough, Jas " Newtons E Conway Co Ark Prairie Co Ark 4th 5.11 38 " "  
Glover, Thos D " Bledsoes Shelbys Bgd   Lafayette Co Mo " 10th 5.10 27 " "  
Sudwick, John S " 7th Mo I Bates Co Mo Little Rock " 5.10 34 " lt  
Brorks, Lorenzo D " Clarks H Callaway Co Mo " " 5.11 20 " dk  
Hawkins, Harvey B " Lewis I Benton Co Mo " " 6 29 blue lt  
Haley, Jas M " Burns F Lawrence Co Mo Saline Co Ark 18th 5.9 27 dk dk  
Cavitt, Thos M " 7th Mo K Henry Co Mo " " 5.10 29 " "  
Truett, John R " Burns F Lawrence Co Mo Little Rock 10th 5.8 36 " blk  
Taylor, Wm " Mitchells E Dallas Co Mo " " 5.7 34 blk blk  
Hinson, Thomas " 8th Mo G Polk Co Mo " 11nt 5.9 30 blue dk  
King, Wm " Mitchells D Crawford Co Mo " " 5.9 34 blk "  
Silvy, Wm " Blichiraltz   Prairie Co Ark " " 5.4 41 blue "  
Simms, David S Pvt Dobbins F Hardin Co Ill Prairie Co Ark Oct 3, 63 5.11 47 blue dk  
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Moore, Robert Pvt Gausers H White Co Ark Prairie Co Ark Sept 10, 63 5.10 33 blue dk  
Friend, And W " Shalers H Marion Co Ark Pine Bluff Ark Sept 10, 63 5.8 - blue dk  
Holland, Wm " Grinsted F Lafayette Co Ark Little Rock Sept 11, 63 5.8 34 gray lt  
Delgrado, Servere " 25th Texas Cav D Victoria Co Tex Pine Bluff Sept 10, 63 5.8 31 blk blk Delgado
Beckner, Richd G Pvt Crandalls Btr A Oregon Co Mo Oregon Co Mo Oct 2, 63 5.7 34 blue dark from Capt E. W. Kingsberry 3d Col Inf.
Boswell, Jas C " Newtons   Lawrence Co Ark Lawrence Co Ark Oct 7, 63 5 20 blue light
Carpenter, Edmond 1st Sgt Shavers   " " " 5.7 23 gray dark
English, Edward Pvt 30th Ark G " " " 6 46 blue light
Goodwin, Chas E 2 M Sgt Shavers   Batesville Ark " " 5.7 23 blue dark
Gower, Nathen Pvt "   Lawrence Co Ark " " 5.7 43 dark dark
Gower Wm S? " "   " " " 5.7 21 hazel light
Greer, John " Crandals Btr A Oregon Co Mo Oregon Co Mo " 6 23 hazel light
Gum, Wm " " A " " " 5.9 26 dark black
Halliburton, Wm 1st Ln Freemans C Dent Co Mo Lawrence Co Ark Oct 7, 63 5.10 41 dark dark
Johnson, Thomas M Pvt 21st Ark K Lawrence Co Ark " " 6 25 blue light
Knighten Wm S Corpl Newtons O? " " " 5.10 37 " "
Lawson Jeremiah Pvt Burbridges E Shannon Co Mo Shannon Co Mo " 5.11 28 " "
Wuse, Jesse Pvt Freemans   Oregon Co Mo Oregon Co Mo " 6 22 " "
Roy, John Pvt Crandalls B Parrish St Londrey La Lawrence Co Ark " 5.9 28 " dark
Rootes, George F ? Shavers   St. Louis Mo " " 5.10 23 " red
Smith, Stephen Pvt Crandalls A Oregon Co Mo Oregon Co Mo " 6 37 dark dark
Sanders, Allen N " Shavers   Lawrence Co Ark Lawrence Co ARk " 6 25 blue lgt
Spurlock, Greer " Picketts F " " " 5.7 22 hazel red
Simpson, John G " Crandalls A Oregon Co Mo Oregon Co Mo " 5.10 30 blue light
Williams, Lewis 1st Lt Shavers   Lawrence Co Ark Lawrence Co Ark " 6.1 48 hazel gray  
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Wasson, John M Capt 21st Ark B Lawrence Co Ark Lawrence Co Ark Oct 7, 63 5.8 27 hazel dark from Capt E. W. Kingsberry 3d Col Inf.
White, Wm S Pvt Freemans C " " " 5.11 31 blue light
Lick, Henry citz     Rolla Mo Rolla Mo Oct 15, 63 5.7 26 hazel dark Pro Mar Genl
Kimble, G W Pvt 5th Ill E   St. Louis Sept 30, 63         M St. P
Priest, John W Col 2d Mo   Marion Co Mo Ray Co Mo Oct 18, 63 5.11 38 gray dark from Macon City by order of Capt Thos B. Reed Prov Mar Dist by Lt. Thos Gannon Oc of 9th Cav MS?
Chaney, Lewis L Capt "   Callaway Co " " 6 25 blue "
Frost, Griffin Capt "   Marion Co Mo " " 5.9 30 gray "
Roberts, Jas L Pvt Gordens   Ray Co Mo " Oct 17, 63 5.10 49 hazel "
Brasher, Ezra M Capt 2d Mo Cav   Lafayette Co Mo " " 5.5 26 blue "
Williams, Lemuel Pvt Gordons C " Carroll Co Mo " 5.4 19 " light
Robertson, Richard Sgt " E Saline Co Mo Howard Co Mo " 6 24 " "
Dennis, David Pvt " E " " " 5.11 18 brown dark
Cott, Freeman P Pvt " E " " " 5.10 31 " "
Ryland, Joseph citz     Macon Co Mo Macon Co Mo " 6 33 hazel "
Miller, Jennersow B citz     Leavenworth City KS Sheridon Co Mo Aug 18, 63 5.9 32 " "
Boone, James M citz     Callaway Co Mo Callaway Co Mo Sept 14, 63 6 54 Blue gray 8 prisoners sent from Mexico, Mo by order of Genl Guitar
Davenport, Milton T Sgt Dorsey's B Boone Co Mo Montgomery Co Mo " 22 " 5.7 23 " dk
Derieux, James T Pvt CSA

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 Callaway Co Mo Callaway Co Mo " 8 " 5.10 21 " "
Derieux, Geo S " " " " " " " " 5.6 16 " "
Foster, Wm M citz     " " " 5 " 5.9 34 " "
Orear, Thomas Pvt Cabel's B Boone Co Mo Audrain Co Mo " 22 " 5.8 22 " "
Pratt, Albert B citz     Callaway Co Mo Callaway Co Mo " 7 " 5.8 25 " "
Taylor, John A S citz     " " " 8 " 5.8 18 " "
Bowman, Abraham L Lt 2 Mo Cav A Cass Co Mo Marshall Mo Oct 3, 63 5.8 37 hazel dk sent from Jeff City by order Brig Genl Brown
Barnard, Wm R Pvt 3 Mo C Newton Co Mo Saline Co Mo " 5.6 26 bk light
NAME RANK REGT CO

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 WHERE CAPT WHEN CAPT HGT AGE EYES HAIR REMARKS
Hill, James A Pvt 3 Mo E Seder Co Mo Boonville Mo Oct 12, 63 6 26 grey bk sent from Jeff City by order Brig Genl Brown comg dist Cent Mo for St H Troll 2nd Mo arty
Gibbons, William " 1st Mo F Lafayette Co Mo " " 6 42 " dk
Graver, Jas E Wagon M Marama-dukes   Jackson Co Mo Saline Co Mo Oct 13, 63 5.10 28 dk dk
Knight, Wm A Pvt 2 Mo B " " " 5.11 21 gray light
Liggans, Lewis " Pindall Batt   Pulwan Co Mo Manier Co Mo Oct 1, 63 5.10 45 blue sandy
McDaniel, Jno H. " 1st Mo E Saline Co Mo Cooper Co Mo Oct 12, 63 5.10 25 dk dk
Nelson, Geo R " 2 Mo B Kansas City Mo Saline Co Mo " 5.8 23 dk sandy
Plattersburg, Harvey W " 1st Mo B Lafayette Co Mo Cooper Co Mo " 5.8 17 blue dk
Robertson, Jas E F " " K Cooper Co Mo Saline Co Mo Oct 13, 63 5.8 26 bk bk
Ready, Hiram Pvt 4 Mo H Vernon Co Mo Saline Co Mo Oct 13, 63 5.8 22 blue light  
Rea, William H " 1st Mo H Carroll Co Mo " " 6 18 gray bk  
Rector, William " 3 mo G Dade Co Mo " " 5.6 21 blue light  
Sayden, William " 2 Mo B Neosho Mo " " 5.6 16 " bk  
Wilson, John E " Elliots Batt B Saline Co Mo " " 5.9 44 gray light  
Rankin, John W citz     Morgan Co Mo St Louis Mo Oct 24, 63 6 25     By order Prov Marshal Genl per Capt Tallon
Tritt, Jfm? J "     " Morgan Co Mo " 22 " 5.11 49    
Monroe, Jackson "     " " " " " 5.9 33    
Bradbury, W H "     " " " " " 6 36    
Pennebaker, Wm "     " St. Louis " 24 " 5.8 37    
Letchworth, Joseph "     " Morgan Co Mo " 22 " 5.9 33    
Petty, George "     " " " " " 5.2 24    
Mersersmyth Clark "     " " " " " 5.8 31    
Dale, David "     " St. Louis " 24 " 5.11 24    
Bradbury, Frank "     " Morgan Co Mo " 22 " 6 25    
Masters, Andrew "     " " " " " 5.9 47    

 

 

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