[1] Lewis was succeeded by Reverend Jesse Bird, who remained for two years, until he was "arrested and imprisoned by Federal authorities during the Civil War for preaching the gospel without taking the oath prescribed in the new constitution of Missouri".
[1] The building was used as barracks during war, "bullet holes being yet visible in the frames with the doors and windows as a result of it being fired on by soldiers".
[4] During this time, the building was also used for community functions, and "was the scene of many social gatherings", through which it was reported that "[m]any of the most distinguished men of the nation have been entertained within those walls".
[4] The building was later "used for a sanitarium for a short time",[1] and a short-lived effort was made to continue conducting a college there under a Dr.
[4] Notable alumni of the institution include Archelaus Marius Woodson, who served on the Supreme Court of Missouri.