Civil War

Quindaro lost a significant portion of its population during the Civil War. A prominent Quindaro businessman, George Veale, received a colonel’s commission in the Kansas State Militia and raised volunteers from among Quindaro’s young male population. With the absence of young able-bodied men, many of women and children left behind fled to Wyandotte or back to the Northeast for safety. In January1862, the 9^th Kansas Volunteer Infantry was stationed in Quindaro to protect the town from bushwhackers. Unfortunately, the troops devastated the community by pulling down houses for firewood and using vacant buildings to house their horses. By March 6, 1862, the Kansas state legislature withdrew Quindaro’s incorporation. However, this would not be the end of Quindaro’s story. Please check back for Part 2 of the audio tour available in October 2025.