from The Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, MO, Feb. 1, 1923 p. 6

Names of Civil War Veterans who were awarded honorary crosses by local United Daughters of the Confederacy:

Wm. Robt. Beard - Cape Girardeau

L. A. Lewis - New Madrid

W. N. Nanney - Lutesville

Francis Cole - Marble Hill

George Hunt - Caledonia

G. P. Simpson - Marble Hill

Henry A. Craft - Neelys Landing

C. A. Devenport - Blodgett (awarded a cross June 16 and died 2 days later)

Jacobs. Kirby - Neelys Landing

Lewis Mayer - Marble Hill

Daniel Johnson Allen - Marble Hill

Wm. Boutwell - Oran

Thomas Bradley - Hornersville

J. R. Deaton - Vanduser

J. W. Herndon - Tuskee

H. H. Hancock - Cairo

Ed F. Jenkins - Jackson

L. E. Jenkins - Fredericktown

Alex Wright - Oran

Jacob Welker - Marble Hill