Here are two gravestones marking the final resting places of members of Sibley’s Expedition in 1863 that passed through North Dakota. Andrew Moore was wounded on July 24, 1863 at the Battle of Big Mound, northeast of Tappen, and lingered until death overtook him at Camp Arnold, north of present day Oriska, ND on August 15.
James M. Kinney returned to live a full life with death coming on November 22nd, 1915. His grave is located at the far west edge the old Owego Church Cemetery in Ransom County. While visiting the gravesites of my relatives buried there, I noticed Kinney’s stone standing apart from the others. It interested me enough to do some research. Mr. Henry Ylvisaker filled out the necessary paperwork to request the stone from the War Department. It was shipped via the Northern Pacific Railroad on August 9, 1939 and placed here on arrival.
Since Kinney was a wagoner, might it not be possible that Andrew Moore rode in his wagon on the way to Camp Arnold? It’s one of those historical mysteries that can never be known.
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