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ife of John Newton Oliphant, a notorious Confederate guerrilla fighter. Margaret was denounced by a neighbor in Johnson Co., MO, for giving aid and comfort to "bushwhackers." Earlier, her house had been burnt down, reportedly by local Union militia authorities, while her husband Newton was away fighting Federal troops in the countryside.
Timeline
Birth- Oct 28, 1825
TN
Marriage- Oct 6, 1859-Age: 34 years
John Newton Oliphant
Johnson Co., MO
Death- Aug 1, 1864-Age: 39 years
Other Facts
Father
John Carney
Mother
Elizabeth (Betsy) Chamberlain
Gender
Male