UPDATE SEPTEMBER 1, 2008    Civil War Memorial Dedication At Denlow, Missouri   A HUGE SUCCESS  A Very Special Thanks to all who donated and contributed to this project Special thanks also to Wilda Moses, a local media writer for covering our story   The unveiling of the new Civil War Memorial took place Sunday, August 31, 2008    There were approximately 150 in attendance with the dedication ceremony lasting little over an hour.  32 Civil War Veterans were honored.   Dedication Ceremony Program   Opening prayer - Mickey Reilly   Welcome & Acknowledgements by:   Cathie Reilly   Special acnowledgements and special recognitions included for Rick Alsup, Cathie Alsup Reilly, Robert Upshaw, Cletis Upshaw,  Nobel Barker, Jane Hegle and Lyle Dickison, Cinita Brown   Speakers included: Cathie Reilly, Rick Alsup, Kristi Towe, Herb Woods   Special comments delivered by Robert Upshaw, Sally Prock and Cenita Brown   Placement of the flags - Randy Parham & David Beasley   Unveiling of the Memorial Monument by Rick Alsup (Designer and builder of the monument)    Tom Alsup played "To the Color" as the flag was raised from half staff by Pete Proctor   Robert Upshaw held a Roll Call of all 32 Veterans with an response of "HERE" from descendants of the 32 veterans   Re-enactors   David Coffman, Mike Metcalf and Gary Riley gave a very informative introduction and later a 21 gun salute   followed by "taps' by Jared Moore   NAMES OF THE 32 CIVIL WAR VETERANS HONORED These names are in no certain order and are placed in alphabetical order according to their last name.   James S. Alsup John B. Alsup Moses L. Alsup Captian Thomas S. Alsup William N. Alsup Lieutenant Andrew Anderson Calvin Barnard William M. Coffman Jesse Cox David Farmer Elihu Farmer James H. Hammons James B. Henson Richard H. “Doc” Hodge William A. Hopper (Medal of Honor) Enos Lakey Thomas Livingston John R. Lord Henry C. Malernee John L. Martin Elijah Martin John W. Mattucks James Ousley Thomas N. Smallwood John W. Souder John S. Upshaw Captain E.C. (Elias Crocket) Vancil George W. Williams James S. Woods John S. Woods Moses F. Woods Confederate soldier John A. Rambo Group Photo - 1/2 of participants Rick Alsup & Robert Upshaw Opening Prayer Robert Upshaw & Cathie Alsup Reilly Kristi & Sarah Herb Woods Placement of flags Roll Call - Robert Upshaw SEE THE PRIDE Gun Salute Cathie and Linda Our appreciation to Linda Pope for the wonderful photos Engraving of the two plates on top of marker   LEFT SIDE   THE ALSUPS AND THE CIVIL WAR William N. Alsup was the first of the Alsups to be commissioned by the federal government to be a union officer.  Capt. John. S. Upshaw of the Union Army chose William as his lieutenant.  Later  Moses. L. Alsup was chosen as a captain and chose his brother William to be his lieutenant.  Despite rumors and tales there is no legal documents to show that either Moses or William Alsup committed any illegal offense against any other person.  Most of the stories probably originated from the Civil War where they were commissioned as officers under martial law.  The Alsups along with many others held their ground in this region for many years very successfully.  Capt. Moses and Lt. William Alsup as well as Capt. John S. Upshaw lived very long lives in an era of war and uncertainty as well as a time of low life expectancy.  Their leadership, resilience and survivability in their era are undisputable. DEDICATED BY THE ENTIRE EXTENDED ALSUP FAMILY   RIGHT SIDE   U.S. CIVIL WAR 1861 TO 1865 VETERANS OF THIS WAR BURIED HERE AT DENLOW CEMETERY   On April 2, 1861 the Civil War of the United States officially began. The state of Missouri was bitterly divided between union and confederate support.   The very area in which this monument stands and the surrounding area, became a brutal battlefield for livelihood of families, farms and their personal possessions.  For the constant support to the confederacy forces of some people and families in this era and others the federal Union forces administered martial law on Aug 30, 1861. Under martial law the union forces were to be the law and to do whatever it took to keep the confederate armies from advancing through southern Missouri.  The very men in this cemetery were commissioned to be the law of this era.  This included and was not limited to executions, confiscation of land and burning of homes of those who supported and gave aid to the confederate forces.     Contact us if you wish to donate to future Douglas County memorial projects.  donate07@bellsouth.net Last updated on   Go to Race Track Hollow link at top left to view a photo of the memorial dedicated in July, 2006.