Subj: Re: [HATFIELD] St. Clair County/Missouri
Date: 7/17/00 1:42:12 PM Central Daylight Time
From: EPERRY4616
To: Travelback4u
Thomas --
I wish I could help you more but most of the information I have about the
Caves came from the websites I gave you earlier. However, I might suggest
that you take a look at Lone Jack, MO as well. Believe that the Caves who
lived there were related to a family named Hunter of that same area during
the Civil War. In fact one of the Owsley kids (age 17) and about 7-10 others
were taken out by Union/Vigilantes or bushwhackers and shot. A treacherous
act without provocation but then there were many of them on both sides.
There is quite a story about them around Lone Jack which is a small village
located just south and a bit east of Kansas City. KC is rapidly expanding
into that area now. Your library might be able to help you there.
Goodluck,
Ernie