Chariton County Historical Society

Name: Chariton County Historical Society
Address: 115 E. 2nd Street, Salisbury, MO, 65281, US
Telephone: (660) 388-5941
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05/22/2026

As we begin Memorial Day weekend, let us pause in remembrance of those who defended our freedoms, and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Pay tribute as you walk through our military section - be humbled as you think about their sacrifices, trials and tribulations.

Please contribute to our Veteran Biographies if you, or someone you know with Chariton County connections, served in the military from the Civil War to present.

Tuesdays - Saturdays, 1:00 - 4:00

05/18/2026

🇺🇸🪖🦬🇫🇷 PVT Woods, James
15 June 1887 in Keytesville, Missouri to
21 June 1951 in Keytesville, Missouri
Buried: Keytesville City Cemetery, MO

WWI Service:
Drafted October 29, 1917, at Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri, as Private (Serial No. 2,210,501). Initially assigned to Company I, Colored Infantry Regiment at Camp Funston, Kansas, then transferred to Company A, 349th Machine Gun Battalion, 92nd “Buffalo Soldier” Division for his overseas tour, and finally to 16th Company, 4th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade until discharge.
(Trained at Camp Funston, Kansas).

Combat Veteran:
Sailed overseas from Hoboken, New Jersey, on June 10, 1918, aboard the USS ORIZABA. Served with the 92nd Division in France (Company A, 349th Machine Gun Battalion). Participated in the St. Die Sector (August 28–September 2, 1918) and other actions with the division. Next of kin listed during his tour: mother Minerva Williams. Returned from France February 28, 1919, and honorably discharged April 2, 1919 as a Private.

Service Context:
The 92nd “Buffalo Soldier” Division was one of only two African American combat divisions in the American Expeditionary Forces. At approximately 30 years old, James was one of the older draftees from Chariton County. He was among the original group who helped form the division in late October 1917.

Additional Notes:
James Woods, son of Taylor Woods and Minerva "Minnie" Williams, was a lifelong resident of the Keytesville area. He worked as a laborer and porter and had completed 8th grade. He never married and had no known children. He passed away on June 21, 1951, from coronary embolism due to arteriosclerosis.

Note: Although he is not currently listed on the official Chariton County 721 WWI Veterans roster (likely due to name duplication confusion with the other James Woods (Service number 2,210,936 from Dalton), his documented service record clearly confirms his service. He deserves to be remembered and added to the roster.

Findagrave ID: 144101981 / African-American

05/17/2026

Our new outside sign at the CCHS and Museum.
Please stop by and check it out, more information about the horse drawn road grader inside the building.
We hope to see you soon!!

05/16/2026

History of Namrash Post Office
And Henry Scharmann, Postmaster

1880 Saint Louis, Missouri
Henry Scharman 24, Hes Dar, Dealer in Hosiery Factory Goods
Christine Scharman 21, wife Missouri
Laura 1, Missouri

1900 Bowling Green Township, Chariton County, Missouri
Henry Scharmann 42 Dry Goods Merchant
Christina 40 Mother of 6 children, 4 living
Laura 18
Marie 9
Irene 5

Henry Sharmann (Heinrich Carl Johann Scharmann)
B. July 1857 Germany - d. September 6 1927 in Los Angeles, California
--buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California
m. Christina Heintz b. 1860 Germany – d. 1904 Bowling Green township, Chariton County, Missouri
--buried in the Dalton City Cemetery
Children:
*Laura 1879 – June 10 1904 Namrash, Bowling Green Township, Chariton County, Missouri.
--buried in the Dalton City Cemetery
*Henry Edny, November 2 1884 New Frankford, Saline County, Missouri - Namrash, Bowling Green Township, Chariton County, Missouri -- buried in the Dalton City Cemetery. (Third child born to Henry and Christina)
*Marie Anna, February 6 1891 Missouri – August 13 1952 Los Angeles, California
--m. Louis P Miller
*Irene Mayneti, September 27 1894 Namrash, Bowling Green Township, Chariton County, Missouri
--m. Charles Butler
--d. October 4 1993 House Springs, Missouri, buried Boeuff Cemetery, Gerald, Franklin county, Missouri

Henry C.J. Scharmann appointed Postmaster at Namrash, Chariton, Missouri on January 8 1886

From the Hamilton Advocate Hamiltonion (Hamilton, Missouri) Friday February 12 1886) - Namrash postoffice is established.

In August of 1894, Henry Scharmann who had been running the general store at Namrash, was erecting a store-room and residence combined in Dalton. 'The main building is to be 22x50 feet, which will be two stories high, while 22 feet of the front will be three stories high'. (Chariton Courier Friday August 3 1894

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Thank you to Lisa Williams who started us on the interesting naming of the Namrash post-office!

Address

115 E. 2nd Street
Salisbury, MO
65281

Telephone

(660) 388-5941

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http://charitoncountymuseum.org/

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