Tandy A. Greenup
Tandy A. Greenup was born in Wayne County, Ky., and came to Cole County, Mo., with his father, Christopher B. Greenup, when he was a lad of seven years, and has since made his home in this county. He was the fourth of six sons, three of whom served their country in the Union army and three in the Confederate army. They are named as follows: James L., T. A. and George W., all three serving in the Union army, and Charles E., Samuel W. and Thomas, serving in the Confederate army. Five of them were at home at the breaking out of the war, and a year later all had enlisted for or against the Union. At the battle of Wilson's Creek two brothers were on the Confederate side and the subject of this sketch was on the Union side, and all were wounded. Samuel was shot through the hips and thigh, and Tandy was shot through the hand while in the act of firing his gun, the ball striking the finger that was on the trigger and from there entered the left breast passing through the breast-bone, around the body, and was taken out back of and under the left shoulder. The other brother, Charles, was shot in the arm and went on with his command. Tandy Greenup was taken home by his mother and soon nursed back to comparative health, but about this time, while convalescing, a squad of Confederates who lived near and were then at home sent him word that if he would surrender his horse, saddle and arms they would not molest him further, but on the other hand if he did not surrender they would burn his stepfather's place. He sent them word that they would get nothing from him except at the point of the bayonet. This word he sent by a small sister, a girl of about twelve years of age. The squad advanced on the house with a bunch of burning hay, and as they came over the front yard fence Tandy fired at the head of one and shot him through the thigh. The others took to their heels and left their fallen companion. After this little adventure Tandy mounted his horse and went to Georgetown, Pettis County, where he enlisted and served in the Fifth Missouri Cavalry. At Swas Prairie, Mo., he was again wounded, the bullet striking him near the knee, fracturing the bone, and rendering him a cripple for life. At the end of four months he was back again in the ranks, and was with his regiment until the battle of Cane Hill, Ark., when he was wounded again, the ball striking him within two inches of where he was hit at Swas Prairie. Two months later he was again with his regiment, and served until his term expired, which was on the 23d of April, 1865. July 12 of the same year he re-enlisted in Company F, Second Veteran Cavalry, and remained with this regiment until the 26th of August, 1866, when he was mustered out at Salem, Mo., having served four years, seven months and twenty-one days, besides serving fully two months in the Missouri warfare. He was for many years after the war in the employ of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is now keeping hotel in Centre Town, Cole County. He is a stanch Republican, and always votes with that party. He is a member of James A. Garfield Post No. 6, G. A. R., at Jefferson City, and is one of the esteemed and respected citizens of the town. He was married to Miss Martha A. Schaufler, of German descent, and to them have been born five children, two sons and three daughters. Charles E., the eldest, is now conductor on the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad in Missouri, is married, has two children and resides in Kansas; George C., the next in order of birth, is a train despatcher of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, is married, has one child and resides at Sedalia; Elizabeth, the eldest daughter, married John C. Hull, a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is residing in Sedalia; the next children, Myra D. and Annie E., are at home. The two sons follow in the footsteps of their father and are ardent Republicans. Mr. Greenup is justice of the peace at Centre Town, has also held the office of deputy assessor and collector, and is the future postmaster of that place. His father, Christopher B. Greenup, was a soldier in the Mexican War, and served with Jefferson Davis and M. M. Parsons of Missouri. The grandfather of our subject, Christopher B. Greenup, Sr., was twice governor of Kentucky, being the second governor of the State, and was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Greenupsburg and Greenup County were named in honor of him.
Transcribed from:
History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).
Tandy A. Greenup was born in Wayne County, Ky., and came to Cole County, Mo., with his father, Christopher B. Greenup, when he was a lad of seven years, and has since made his home in this county. He was the fourth of six sons, three of whom served their country in the Union army and three in the Confederate army. They are named as follows: James L., T. A. and George W., all three serving in the Union army, and Charles E., Samuel W. and Thomas, serving in the Confederate army. Five of them were at home at the breaking out of the war, and a year later all had enlisted for or against the Union. At the battle of Wilson's Creek two brothers were on the Confederate side and the subject of this sketch was on the Union side, and all were wounded. Samuel was shot through the hips and thigh, and Tandy was shot through the hand while in the act of firing his gun, the ball striking the finger that was on the trigger and from there entered the left breast passing through the breast-bone, around the body, and was taken out back of and under the left shoulder. The other brother, Charles, was shot in the arm and went on with his command. Tandy Greenup was taken home by his mother and soon nursed back to comparative health, but about this time, while convalescing, a squad of Confederates who lived near and were then at home sent him word that if he would surrender his horse, saddle and arms they would not molest him further, but on the other hand if he did not surrender they would burn his stepfather's place. He sent them word that they would get nothing from him except at the point of the bayonet. This word he sent by a small sister, a girl of about twelve years of age. The squad advanced on the house with a bunch of burning hay, and as they came over the front yard fence Tandy fired at the head of one and shot him through the thigh. The others took to their heels and left their fallen companion. After this little adventure Tandy mounted his horse and went to Georgetown, Pettis County, where he enlisted and served in the Fifth Missouri Cavalry. At Swas Prairie, Mo., he was again wounded, the bullet striking him near the knee, fracturing the bone, and rendering him a cripple for life. At the end of four months he was back again in the ranks, and was with his regiment until the battle of Cane Hill, Ark., when he was wounded again, the ball striking him within two inches of where he was hit at Swas Prairie. Two months later he was again with his regiment, and served until his term expired, which was on the 23d of April, 1865. July 12 of the same year he re-enlisted in Company F, Second Veteran Cavalry, and remained with this regiment until the 26th of August, 1866, when he was mustered out at Salem, Mo., having served four years, seven months and twenty-one days, besides serving fully two months in the Missouri warfare. He was for many years after the war in the employ of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is now keeping hotel in Centre Town, Cole County. He is a stanch Republican, and always votes with that party. He is a member of James A. Garfield Post No. 6, G. A. R., at Jefferson City, and is one of the esteemed and respected citizens of the town. He was married to Miss Martha A. Schaufler, of German descent, and to them have been born five children, two sons and three daughters. Charles E., the eldest, is now conductor on the Kansas City, Ft. Scott & Gulf Railroad in Missouri, is married, has two children and resides in Kansas; George C., the next in order of birth, is a train despatcher of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, is married, has one child and resides at Sedalia; Elizabeth, the eldest daughter, married John C. Hull, a brakeman on the Missouri Pacific Railroad, and is residing in Sedalia; the next children, Myra D. and Annie E., are at home. The two sons follow in the footsteps of their father and are ardent Republicans. Mr. Greenup is justice of the peace at Centre Town, has also held the office of deputy assessor and collector, and is the future postmaster of that place. His father, Christopher B. Greenup, was a soldier in the Mexican War, and served with Jefferson Davis and M. M. Parsons of Missouri. The grandfather of our subject, Christopher B. Greenup, Sr., was twice governor of Kentucky, being the second governor of the State, and was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Greenupsburg and Greenup County were named in honor of him.
Transcribed from:
History of Cole, Moniteau, Morgan, Benton, Miller, Maries, and Osage Counties, Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing Company (1889).