April 17, 2011

Civil War

A look at the Cape Girardeau area people, places and events that helped shape the Civil War.

Four soldiers from Co. K., Mo. Militia. Left to right: F. Brase, F. Lange, H. Wolpers and H. Markwort. (Jackson Heritage Association photo)

Published Friday, June 1, 1956 The old Haas house, built about 1858, will soon be torn down, removing the city's last physical link with the Civil War and one of the oldest landmarks in the community. The house was built by Alfred T. Lacy, cashier of the city's first bank and mayor of the town in 1851 and 1852. If Thilenius street should be relocated, the large trees would be removed and the street would come almost to the front porch of the house. Razing of the house has been ordered by the Board of Education. The school district owns the property. (Fronabarger pic)

Delegates attending the 21st Annual Encampment of the Department of Missouri of the Grand Army of The Republic in May 1902 gathered along Themis Street, at the foot of the Common Pleas Courthouse terraces, for a photo. Members of a band, possibly J.F. Schuchert's concert band, stand in the foreground, along with spectators. In the center of the crowd, marked with flags and most sporting hats with the distinctive G.A.R. badge, are the Union Civil War veterans. (Patty Mulkey photo)

St. Charles Hotel, southwest corner Main and Themis streets. Fronabarger pic; ca 1950s

Fort A, marked by a windmill, was at the end of Bellevue Street, with a commanding view of the Mississippi River. This engraving is from the book "Our Soldier in the Civil War." Cape Girardeau is in the background. The St. Charles Hotel, topped by the cupola, can be seen in the center of the drawing between two tents; the courthouse is on the right. The large building rising above the city at right is St. Vincent's College.

Published Feb. 25, 1967 (photo probably taken 1950s) This was the Lacy-Haas dwelling, a block south of Broadway, Cape Girardeau. Built prior to the Civil War, the house was taken down in 1956. It was to make way for the new Central High School, and actually was located on the ground, or very near, where Central Junior High is now located. Central High is on the same campus, further south. (Fronabarger pic)

Company G. of the First Missouri Engineers was mustered in at Cape on Sept. 17, 1861, and on Feb. 4, 1864, the engineers were consolidated with the 25th Missouri Infantry. At that time Co. G became part of Co. I. The men were mustered out of service on Sept. 28, 1864, at East Point, Ga. Many years later, survivors of Co. G. and other Civil War veterans gathered at Cape Girardeau. Front row, from left, are ? Werth (standing(, Jacob Rubil*, Henry Schwentmann, Fred Hente, Frank Bruening, George L. Blumenberg and Christoff Stolte*. Back row, from left: August Hunze, Fred Hahn*, Henry Kopper*, Henry Klaproth*, William Snyder, and unknown. Those names with an * were members of Co. G. (Michael Hahn photo) Published Oct. 2, 1934 All these veterans of the Civil War were members of the First Missouri Company of Engineers and this picture of them was made soon after the turn of the century. Capt Ward, is the commander, is shown standing at left with the cane. Others standing left to right, are: Charles Hunze, Fred Hahn, Henry Kopper, Henry Klaproth, who died only a few weeks ago. Wm. Snydeer and Charles Hunze. Seated, left to right, Jacob Rubel, Henry Schwettmann, Fred Hente, Frank Bruening, George L. Blumenberg, and Christoff Stolte.

Civil War hospital boat the Red Rover. Said to have been built in Cape Girardeau.

St. Charles Hotel

Sherwood-Minton house, 444 Washington. Built in 1846 by the Rev. Adriel Sherwood, pastor of the Baptist Church, the house was used as a military smallpox hospital during the Civil War. Photo taken about 1950.

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