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During the American Civil War Sterling Price totally defeated the United States garrison at Lexington Missouri in September 1861 and while my Great Grandfather was too young to be engaged the Rebels captured and then paroled four of his older brothers.A cannon ball struck the Lafayette County courthouse and they’ve kept it there until the present day. | Jeff Schreckler