Quite some time ago I received copied pages from another researcher. He thought they would be useful as I searched for my KIZZIRE family. They are the writings of Hazel Jones Uthoff done several years ago as she researched information on her grandmother Elizabeth Hill. Elizabeth Hill was the eldest child of John C. and Polly (Kizzire) Hill and a sister to my gggrandfather, Jackson Hill. I'll be posting it here, in segments. I hope those that haven't read it will enjoy it, especially since it does offer quite a bit of insight into what life was like in northern Missouri and southern Iowa. I've retyped Hazel's writings exactly, but have added notes of mine, especially since this is definitely not to be considered completely factual, and since I'm researching PAST where she left off. The writings should be subject to revision as documentation or other proof might become available. Hazel "surmised" when documentation wasn't available, "handed down" stories of family, and did much as I've (and I'm sure many others have) had to do with the bits and pieces that genealogy leaves you holding. I hope anyone that has anything to contribute to this family story, (or to any of the families mentioned), will comment--especially if you think you might have something that supports or adds to Hazel's work--but also if absolute errors are found, (hers or mine). For those NOT wanting to follow this, I'll put ELIZABETH HILL in the subject line, followed by Part 1, Part 2, etc. Elizabeth Hill lived from 1830-1893. She's buried in the Bethel Cemetery, Decatur Co., IA. I believe that is in the New Buda Township. Sherry Balow Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net