Trivia 8-8-17 Black Sheep

[Trivia Master]

As unlikely as it sounds, one of the members of Lincoln's cabinet had a son who served in a Confederate artillery company. Name the son and the unit in which he served.

credit: @lelliott19

 

[truthckr]

Fleming Bates Fleming enlisted in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A

Fleming was the son of Edward Bates, the Attorney General for Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. When the Lincoln government invaded Missouri in 1861, Bates' son Fleming joined the Confederate Army and resisted the overthrow of the state government. In the spring of 1862 Fleming enlisted in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A. He was shortly thereafter elected lieutenant of the company. In March of 1863 he was stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas and afterward served under General Sterling Price in the Trans-Mississippi Department. After the war Fleming returned to St. Louis. His forgiving father died with his son by his side.

 

[Brenal]

Fleming Bates. Son of Edward Bates, 26th U.S Attorney General 1861 to 1864.
Missouri Light Artillery.

 

[Canadian]

Fleming Bates, son of Edward Bates. Von Phul's Missouri.

Edit - You get credit for a correct answer, Canadian.

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Hoosier

 

[DBF]

The Son: Lt. Fleming Bates (son of Lincoln's Attorney General Edward Bates)
The Unit: In 1862 he enlisted in the (Captain Von Phul's Company) Missouri Light Artillery,
http://www.missouridivision-scv.org/graystlouis.htm
https://www.stlmag.com/Enemy-Lines/

 

[Stony]

Fleming Bates was the son of attorney general Edwin Bates. During the Civil War Fleming Bates fought with the Confederates, Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A. In the spring of 1862 Fleming enlisted in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A. He was shortly thereafter elected lieutenant of the company. In March of 1863 he was stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas and afterward served under General Sterling Price in the Trans-Mississippi Department.
source-https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8508458
source-http://www.pricecamp.org/graystlouis.htm

 

[ErnieMac]

Lieutenant Fleming Bates, son of U.S. Attorney General Edward Bates, served in the 1st Field Battery Missouri Light Artillery.
http://www.missouridivision-scv.org/mounits/1stfieldbat-moartillery.htm

 

[Jimklag]

As unlikely as it sounds, one of the members of Lincoln's cabinet had a son who served in a Confederate artillery company. Name the son and the unit in which he served.

credit: @lelliott19

Attorney General Edward Bates' son Fleming Bates served in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery.

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Birth: Apr. 2, 1834
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Fleming was the son of Edward Bates, the Attorney General for Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. When the Lincoln government invaded Missouri in 1861, Bates' son Fleming joined the Confederate Army and resisted the overthrow of the state government. In the spring of 1862 Fleming enlisted in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.

 

[kholland]

Lieutenant Fleming Bates served in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery. He was the son of Edward Bates, Lincoln's Attorney General.

 

[Wallyfish]

He was Fleming Bates fought for the Confederacy. He was the son of Attorney Edward Bates.

In the spring of 1862 Fleming enlisted in C.S.A.

Edit - Answer amended in post # 13.

Hoosier

 

[Jimklag]

The above is from www.findagrave.com

 

[captaindrew]

Lieutenant Fleming Bates, the son of Lincoln's Attorney General Edward Bates, served in Von Phul's Company Missouri Light Artillery CSA.

 

[Wallyfish]

I sneezed and I must of accidently deleted the unit plus my sources. Glad I went back and looked. I have no clue how that happened. Darn sinuses!

Fleming Bates enlisted in the 1st Missouri Field Battery Light Artillery.

http://ranger95.com/civil_war/misso..._art/1st_missouri_field_battery_light_art.htm

 

[MC44]

Attorney General Edward Bates had a son, Fleming, who served in the Confederate Army under Gen. Sterling Price.

Edit - While Fleming Bates did serve under Sterling Price, the question asked for identification of a unit with which Bates served. Identifying his commanding general isn't sufficiently specific.

Hoosier

 

[William G Hendry]

Lieut Fleming Bates





Birth: Apr. 2, 1834
Death: Aug. 8, 1871
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Fleming was the son of Edward Bates, the Attorney General for Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War. When the Lincoln government invaded Missouri in 1861, Bates' son Fleming joined the Confederate Army and resisted the overthrow of the state government. In the spring of 1862 Fleming enlisted in Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A. He was shortly thereafter elected lieutenant of the company. In March of 1863 he was stationed in Little Rock, Arkansas and afterward served under General Sterling Price in the Trans-Mississippi Department. After the war Fleming returned to St. Louis. His forgiving father died with his son by his side.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Laura, may I quote you?
I found your reply to the May 30th Trivia question and will shamelessly exploit my find:

Lt. Fleming Bates, Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery, CSA (Son of Attorney General, Edward Bates)
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8508458

https://civilwartalk.com/threads/5-30-17-who-am-i.135129/page-2

 

[adisciu9]

Fleming Bates, son of Ed Bates.
Served in Missouri Light Artillery CSA and then under Gen. Sterling Price.
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8508458

 

[Mike Serpa]

Fleming Bates, son of U.S. Attorney General Edward bates, served with the Missouri Light Artillery.

 

[Schwallanscher]

that's attorney general's edward bates son fleming bates who fought with captain von phul's (in german that's pronounced like fool) company of the missouri light artillery.

 

[MaryDee]

Lt. Fleming Bates, son of Attorney General Edward Bates
Captain Von Phul's Company of Missouri Light Artillery C.S.A.
Sources:
wikipedia article, "Edward Bates"
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8508458

Google search kept coming up with Robert Todd Lincoln!