Dotte Schneider wrote: > > Greetings, > > We are looking forward to visiting Madison County in the very near > future, and will hope to find the exact piece of land ("patent") that > had belonged to my g/g/g/grandfather, ZENAS WEBSTER. The description is > as follows: "east half of southeast quarter of secion 34 in township 6 > (north) of range 8 (west)......." which we believe to be fairly close to > Edwardsville. Zenas Webster died in his home on that property on May > 14, 1844 - in his 58th year, and must have been buried nearby. Sadly we > have not been able to locate his gravesite, and hope someone may be able > to help? > > Seeking any information in regard to the above property - which was held > in common with one SPROUT W. PADDOCK. Are there any Paddock descendants > still living in Madison County today? > > Warm wishes to all, > > Dotte Schneider > Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri > Dottie - We have just recently returned from vacationing and I have belatedly found the discussion of the Webster - Paddock property and a desire to find the burial site. I was born at the junction of Routes 140 and 159, in a large white house probably owned by the Flaggs. As some one stated, the Paddocks and Senator Flagg and his family lived just "down the road", north on Route 159. Elinor Flagg and my mother were very good friends. The cemetery where my parents and grandparents are buried is probably where you will find the Paddocks and Websters. From Rte. 159, continue east on Rte. 140 about one- half mile, past the first farm house. On the left side of the road you will find a narrow lane which seems to take you out in the fields. At the end of the road you will find a small, neat cemetery on the right. Good luck. Elinor