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Dedication of the Dayton, Missouri Civil War Monument
Jackie Roberts
Dayton Marker

 

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 Dayton Dedication

 

Jackie Roberts’ book The Burning of Dayton, Missouri led to a reenactment of the event in March, 2008. This marker in the Dayton Cemetery tells the story of the events surrounding that event which took place Jan. 1, 1862.

 

About the Author

Roberts is an accomplished genealogist who directs the work of the Cass County Public Library Genealogy Branch in Harrisonville, Missouri. Her special area of interest is the Civil War in western Missouri.