Undated group photograph of a pro-Union club in St. Louis. The photograph includes Major Henry L. McConnell of the 3rd Missouri State Militia Cavalry and St. Louis Mayor Oliver Dwight Filley. McConnell was commissioned major of the 3rd on May 16, 1862 and resigned on July 3, 1863. Filley served as mayor of St. Louis from 1858-1861.
The names of the individuals in the photograph are listed across the top and bottom, but are difficult to read; they have been transcribed as follows:
Back row: O. D. Filley; Jno. P. Smith; Harry Keian; W. K. Patrick; Dave Caltain; Joe Meeker, Thomas Caltain; Jas. Brook; J. Lake; Jos. Whemp
Front row: Jno. McCluney; Maj. McConnell; James Wherry; Mr. Vodges; Jms. Beck; Jns. Holmes; W. E. Lowe
Carte-de-Visite by W.L. Troxell, St. Louis, Mo.
Image Courtesy Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield; WICR 11848-A