William Story

- Abt 1863

• Name	William Story  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt Nov 1863	Missouri, USA   [2]
  	The report referred to in the citation, when read in its entirety, indicates a particular ruthlessness in this band of Union soldiers. In the course of a couple of days, they burned 23 homes and killed 10 - 20 men - all with the phrase "was known to be" or similar vague charges, and the cavalier "were killed." This does not by any means confirm that William or Jesse Story were genuine horse thieves or house robbers. In fact, an investigation later looked into this expedition.
  Person ID	I43	Full
  Last Modified	8 Feb 2009

  
  

• Sources

  [S15] Missouri, Howell - Post Office books (Groves), (Gerald Groves and Charlotte Groves, «i»Howell County Missouri: Post Offices, Postmasters, and their Communities«/i», 5 vol. (Willow Springs, MO : G. and C. Groves, 1989)), Vol II; pgs 130 - 131 This is in a report by First Liet. (Reliability: 3). Co. I, Sixth Prov. Regt., Captain Murphy, Missouri Militia; Commanding post Houston, MO; "Two miles farther on we captured William Story on a United States horse. He was recognized and well known as a notorious horse-thief and house-robber. He attempted to escape, and was killed." [S15] Missouri, Howell - Post Office books (Groves), (Gerald Groves and Charlotte Groves, «i»Howell County Missouri: Post Offices, Postmasters, and their Communities«/i», 5 vol. (Willow Springs, MO : G. and C. Groves, 1989)), Vol II; pgs 130 - 131 This is in a report by First Liet. (Reliability: 3). Co. I, Sixth Prov. Regt., John W. Boyd, Missouri Militia; Commanding post Houston, MO; "Two miles farther on we captured William Story on a United States horse. He was recognized and well known as a notorious horse-thief and house-robber. He attempted to escape, and was killed."