American Civil War in Missouri

Audrain County, Missouri

Date of Organization: December 17, 1836

County Population in 1850: 3,049
County Slave Population in 1850: 457

County Population in 1860: 6,909
County Slave Population in 1860: 1,166

County Population in 1870: 12,307

Audrain County Institutions

Audrain County Historical Society

Manuscript Collections

Audrain County Manuscripts and Photographs

Brownlee, Richard S., Speech, 1975

Lee, Robert E. (1807-1870), Letter, 1866 (C1580)

Actions, Skirmishes, and Battles

July 15, 1861 – Skirmish at Mexico involving Missouri’s 2nd Infantry (3 months).
July 17, 1861 – Skirmish at Martinsburg involving Missouri’s 1st Reserve Corps.
July 18, 1861 – Skirmish at Martinsburg involving Missouri’s Reserve Corps (Company A).

Last updated June 27, 2012