Elizah S. Pherigo-Civil War in Missouri
Private Elizah Sutton Pherigo in Capt. Mattley's Co. D, Scotland Co., Mo. Cavalry Regt..Born Nov. 12, 1817.Died Jan 28, 1890.Wife Lousia Bishop Adams.Born july 24, 1814.Died Mar. 18, 1889.They were married on Mar. 30, 1837.Had 11 children.They set aside an acre for the Pherigo cemetary on Jan. 6, 1885.This cemetary is located in Section 22, Township 65 (Richland) Range 18 in Putnam County, Mo..The cemetary was in use as early as 1858.Two rows of Pherigo graves.Some cement stones have no names or dates.cemetary still in use.I have listings for his decendants.Many of his offspring (I'm a GGGGrandson) live near me in Newton Iowa.Elizah's kin came from Illinois and Crab orchard, Ky..His No.2 son was John Martin Pherigo.Was in Civil War, too.Was ran over by a connon pulled by team of horses and injured badly.Born Sept. 8, 1839.Died Apr 7, 1898He had 10 children and this is my line of the family.Steve Bookout, newton, Ia.