BARNES, BRADHURST, CAMPBELL, PARVIN, PRATHER, WESTHEFFER "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Saturday, November 20, 1909 MARRIED HALF A CENTURY. As fortunate a fifty years of married life as has ever been celebrated is that of Mr. and Mrs. James H. PRATHER of Clay county, who will observe the anniversary Monday afternoon and night, first at their home, three miles north of Harlem, and then at the home of their eldest daughter, Mrs. W. J. CAMPBELL at 2618 Olive street. During the half century since this pair became man and wife they became parents of six children, grandparents of fourteen children and great-grandparents of two children, and there has not been a divorce, a death or any great trouble in the family. James PRATHER, who is now 70 years old, is living in a stately farm house on the site of a log cabin in which he was born. His father, Barrett PRATHER, acquired the 120 acres comprising the farm, in 1832, when it was valued at $1.25 an acre. Clay county real estate has gone booming since that date and $700 an acre is an average value now. Mrs. PRATHER, who was Miss Margaret Emma BRADHURST, comes of a prominent Clay county family and was born but a few miles away from the Prather acres. She is 69 years old. Mr. and Mrs. PRATHER are possessed of sound bodily health and minds. Neither has experienced much sickness since their marriage. The names of the children are: Edward B. PRATHER, John B. PRATHER, Mrs. W. J. CAMPBELL, Mrs. Oscar WESTHEFFER, Mrs. George BARNES and Mrs. Rev. W. J. PARVIN. All the children are married and every one of the descendants live within 100 miles of the farm and will be at the anniversary. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

THE YEAR 1905 This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine! The year is 1905. One hundred years ago. What a difference a century makes! Here are some of the U.S. statistics for the Year 1905: The average life expectancy in the U.S. was 47 years. Only 14 percent of the homes in the U.S. had a bathtub. Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone. A three-minute call from Denver to New York City cost eleven dollars. There were only 8,000 cars in the U.S., and only 144 miles of paved roads. The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph. Alabama, Mississippi, Iowa, and Tennessee were each more heavily populated than California. With a mere 1.4 million people, California was only the 21st most populous state in the Union. The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower! The average wage in the U.S. was 22 cents per hour. The average U.S. worker made between $200 and $400 per year. A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year, a dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year. More than 95 percent of all births in the U.S. took place at home. Ninety percent of all U.S. doctors had no college education. Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press and by the government as "substandard." Sugar cost four cents a pound. Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen. Coffee was fifteen cents a pound. Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used borax or egg yolks for shampoo. Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason. Five leading causes of death in the U.S. were: 1. Pneumonia and influenza 2. Tuberculosis 3. Diarrhea 4. Heart disease 5. Stroke The American flag had 45 stars. Arizona, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Alaska hadn't been admitted to the Union yet. The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!!! Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and ice tea hadn't been invented yet. There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day. Two out of every 10 U.S. adults couldn't read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school. Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacist said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health." (Shocking!) Eighteen percent of households in the U.S. had at least one full-time servant or domestic help. There were about 230 reported murders in the entire U.S. And I forwarded this from someone else without typing it myself, and sent it to you in a matter of seconds! Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years. It staggers the mind.

LOUDON, PELL "The Kansas City Star" (Missouri) Wednesday, January 14, 1903 Mrs. Elizabeth J. PELL, widow of the late J. B. PELL, died of old age this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hopkins LOUDON, 2942 Park avenue. Mrs. PELL, who was the oldest member of four living generations, was 80 years of age. She had resided with her daughter in this city for the last nine years. Two children survive her. The funeral will be held to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on Park avenue. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

DIXON, DYCHE, KISINGER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, October 18, 1919 GIRL HAD NARROW ESCAPE. The home of Arthur E. DIXON, at Forty-eighth and Washita streets, was destroyed by fire early yesterday. Miss Lucy J. KISINGER, a sister of Mrs. DIXON, was alone in the house, and asleep. A neighbor, Mrs. Burt DYCHE, succeeded in arousing the sleeping girl and she escaped by a narrow margin. Mr. DIXON is a veteran doorkeeper at "The Star." Mrs. DIXON was visiting in Southern Kansas, returning yesterday afternoon to find her home gone. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

BARTLETT, JACKSON, JOURNEY "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Wednesday, March 30, 1898 Mrs. Susan E. JACKSON, wife of James B. JACKSON, died yesterday at her home, 3011 East Eighteenth street, from paralysis, after a brief illness. She was born in Michigan in 1840, and for the past eighteen years had lived in Kansas City. Five children survive her. Her son, James B. JACKSON, Jr., has been for twelve years an assistant in the public library. A daughter, Mrs. George JOURNEY, lives in New Orleans, with whom another daughter, Miss Jennie JACKSON, is now visiting. Two daughters live in Kansas City. Miss Blanche JACKSON, at the home of her parents, and Mrs. Harold F. BARTLETT, whose husband is employed by the Kansas City, Fort Scott & Memphis Railway Company, at 2308 East Nineteenth street. No arrangements will be made for the funeral until the two daughters in New Orleans arrive in Kansas City. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

I just received this from a fellow lister. Hope this clarifies everything for everyone. M There is no rush on California Vitals. I recently talked to the folks at the office of Vital Records- here is what I have posted to the California lists. Carolyn From: carolyn < [email protected]> Subject: AB 1278- INFORMATIONAL BIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATES Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 10:15:01 -0700 Ron and all........... Good news- it is going to be "business as usual" in obtaining Informational Birth and Death certificates, at least until July 1, 2007. No need to scramble for certs at this time nor will there be any delay in the process------at least for now. I have just spoken to a Policy Analyst from the California State Office of Vital Records. She informed me that AB 1278, which recently passed the house and senate, is currently on the Governors desk awaiting his signature. This Bill will push the requirement for using the Statewide database prepared by the State Registrar, for the use in obtaining Informational Birth and Death certificates ,out to July 1, 2007. full text if AB 1278 http://tinyurl.com/b2bex Pertinent section.........: Existing law, commencing January 1, 2006, prohibits local registrars and county recorders from issuing informational certified copies of birth and death certificates from any source other than the statewide database prepared by the State Registrar. This bill would change the operative date of this prohibition from January 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007. ------------------------------ also note: Existing law requires all certified copies of birth and death records issued by the State Registrar, local registrar, or county recorder to be printed on chemically sensitized security paper. Existing law also requires these entities to issue an informational certified copy of these documents under certain circumstances. Existing law, commencing January 1, 2006, requires that the security paper used for informational certified copies of birth and death records also contain a statement in perforated type that states "INFORMATIONAL, NOT A VALID DOCUMENT TO ESTABLISH IDENTITY." This bill would change the operative date for this requirement from January 1, 2006, to July 1, 2007. This is the CURRENT LAW which has been amended: Health and Safety Code- Section: 103526. (f) Informational certified copies of birth and death certificates issued pursuant to subdivision (b) shall only be printed from the single statewide database prepared by the State Registrar and shall be electronically redacted to remove any signatures for purposes of compliance with this section. Local registrars and county recorders shall not issue informational certified copies of birth and death certificates from any source other than the statewide database prepared by the State Registrar. This subdivision shall become operative on January 1, 2006. Best, Carolyn From: Ron Filion < [email protected] <mailto: [email protected]>> Subject: Informational Birth & Death Certificates Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:26:57 -0700 As of January 2006, all Informational copies have to be issued from the State's database and not the local counties. I spoke recently with one of the local County Clerk's offices. I was told that the State was NOT ready to do this. So, unless they get a legal extension, there may a significant delay (12 to 24 months). Ron

Dose antone know of a way to find the Kansas City Missouri employee record on employment around the year 1920. As my grandfather work for Kansas City and just maybe they could have some family history that I'm not able to find any where. Thank You Carl Todd Relax Hang Loose Be Nice

John, Do you know how far back the States of Missouri and Kansas recorded birth and death certificates? I know the Catholic Church sometimes will have records dating before it became the law to record births and deaths, and every state is different. Glenda John Wrote; A date of death is needed for an obit lookup. You may need to obtain a death certificate. Here is the info if you're interested: The City of Kansas City, Missouri maintains birth and death records at the Health Department. City of Kansas City Health Department 2400 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64109 816-513-6309 John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Flowers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 4:18 PM Subject: [KansasCity] Mary Kerr > Looking for obit on Mary Kerr, she was born April, 1840 in Callaway > County,Missouri and she died between Jan. 1, 1921 and Nov.5, 1925. Mary > probably died in Kansas City,Mo. In the 1920 census she was living in > Kansas City, Jackson,Missouri. Mary was married to James Kerr, he died in > Kansas City,Jackson in 1921. > Thank You > ==== KansasCity Mailing List ==== [email protected] List Administrator Maureen Patt, ListMom [email protected] ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

GRIFFITH, LOTT, MATSON, OLSEN, TAYLOR, TEVIS, WATSON "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Saturday, April 2, 1898 BUILDING PERMITS. (Kansas City, Mo) Urban GRIFFITH, to erect residence at 639 Anthony avenue, $300 J. E. WATSON, to make general repairs at 2412 Holly street, $20 W. C. TEVIS, to reshingle roof at 3812 Indiana avenue, $100 OLSEN & LOTT, to reshingle roof at 911 West Thirteenth street, $50 W. J. TAYLOR, to erect frame addition to 4025 Thayer avenue, $150 M. MATSON, to erect from addition to 2107 Madison avenue, $40 ====================================================== (I have no connection with any of these families but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Saturday, April 2, 1898 MUST PAY FOR THE PLANS. Dr. William J. BONESTEEL, who lives out at 1103 East Sixteenth street, did not exactly claim yesterday that the "rights of the user are paramount to those of the owner," but there seemed to be a touch of that sort of logic in his defense in a case tried in Justice EBERT's court in which Architect J. M. STANBERRY was suing for $12.50, claimed for services rendered in making plans for a residence. The defendant resisted payment on the ground that he never used the plans, and therefore he ought not to have to pay for them. The jury thought otherwise, and gave judgment for the plaintiff. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, February 21, 1901 At the conclusion of the midweek prayer service at the Southwest Tabernacle, Twenty-first and Jefferson streets, last night the Rev. James P. O'BRIEN tendered his resignation as pastor of the church, to take effect within the next two or three months. No action was taken by the congregation. The Rev. Mr. O'BRIEN desires to accept the position of superintendent of the Sunday School and Publishing society for the states of Missouri and Arkansas. This society is one of the six boards maintained by the church in the United States and its headquarters are in Boston. Heretofore, Kansas, Missouri and Arkansas have been included in one district, which was been in charge of Superintendent W. L. SUTHERLAND. The district has been divided, Mr. SUTHERLAND taking charge of Kansas alone. Mr. O'BRIEN's decision was a surprise to the congregation, and a petition is being circulated asking him to remain. In case his resignation is not accepted, a mutual council, consisting of pastors and delegates from other churches, will be called to decide the matter, and both parties will abide by its decision. Mr. O'BRIEN took charge as pastor June 1, 1898. He is a native of Nova Scotia and came here from St. Louis. Under his pastorate the tabernacle has prospered. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, November 17, 1911 SCOUTS TO HOLD A TRACK MEET. A council of master scouts of the Kansas City Boy Scouts was held Wednesday night at the Y.M.C.A., for the purpose of planning for the reorganization and betterment of the order. Col. T. W. GOLDIN, the Indian scout, is in charge of the Boy Scouts of Kansas City now. He has an office in the Y.M.C.A. Building. One of the first events planned for is a field day. All Boy Scouts from the two Kansas Citys, Argentine, Mount Washington and Independence will be eligible and prizes will be offered. The field day will be held on Saturday, November 25. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, November 17, 1911 FOUND HIS WIFE DEAD. When H. H. SKEWS, a machinist, living at 1422 Holmes Street, came home about 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, he found the body of his wife, Mrs. Ada SKEWS, lying in a chair. Death from unknown causes had resulted while the other members of the family were absent. Mrs. SKEWS was 44 years old and had lived in Kansas City only two months, coming here from Pocatello, Id. Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Miss Helen SULLIVAN of this city. Dr. Harry CZARLINSKY, deputy coroner, who was notified, ordered the body sent to Stewart's undertaking rooms, where an autopsy will be held this morning. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

Amy, go to the KERR Message Board on RootsWeb. I've posted 12 obits there, including a James who died in 1921. Do an "advanced search" on the Board. Enter in the "by author" box: John OBRIEN and all my posting will come up. A date of death is needed for an obit lookup. You may need to obtain a death certificate. Here is the info if you're interested: The City of Kansas City, Missouri maintains birth and death records at the Health Department. City of Kansas City Health Department 2400 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64109 816-513-6309 John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy Flowers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 4:18 PM Subject: [KansasCity] Mary Kerr > Looking for obit on Mary Kerr, she was born April, 1840 in Callaway > County,Missouri and she died between Jan. 1, 1921 and Nov.5, 1925. Mary > probably died in Kansas City,Mo. In the 1920 census she was living in > Kansas City, Jackson,Missouri. Mary was married to James Kerr, he died in > Kansas City,Jackson in 1921. > Thank You >

Looking for obit on Mary Kerr, she was born April, 1840 in Callaway County,Missouri and she died between Jan. 1, 1921 and Nov.5, 1925. Mary probably died in Kansas City,Mo. In the 1920 census she was living in Kansas City, Jackson,Missouri. Mary was married to James Kerr, he died in Kansas City,Jackson in 1921. Thank You

Death of: Leon Stratton CARPENTER Date: Thursday, 24 August 1989 Place: North Kansas City Hospital (Clay County, MO) Age: 91 years Born: Iowa Residence: Kendallwood Trails Nursing Center, Gladstone, MO Former residence: Hardwood, MO (20 years prior) Occupation: retired farmer Survivors: Son: Alan L. CARPENTER, Kansas City, MO Son: Donald D. CARPENTER, Platte Woods, MO Daughter: Helen STATON, Gladstone, MO Stepson: Glenn HILL, DeSoto, (Johnson County) KS Stepson: Shelby HILL, Independence, MO Stepdaughter: Ruby SCOTT, Walker, MO Grandchildren: 22 Great-grandchildren: 37 Great-great-grandchildren: 12 Services arranged by the Lewis & Son Chapel, Schell City Reference: "The Press Dispatch" (Clay County, MO) Wednesday, August 30, 1989 ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, March 10, 1904 O'BRIEN READY TO FIGHT. "Brooklyn Jack" O'BRIEN, who will meet "Young Gibbs" in a twenty-round bout at Industrial hall, Ninth and Central streets, tomorrow night, arrived here yesterday morning from Parsons, Kas., where he has been training for the contests. The articles of agreement call for the men to weigh in at 145 pounds, and this will be easy for O'BRIEN, as he only tipped the beam at 143 pounds yesterday afternoon. He has finished his gymnasium work. O'BRIEN looks rather large for the weight, but he says that he can fight at 140 pounds if necessary. GIBBS, who has been training at a local gymnasium, will finish work to-day. He has been working steadily for over three weeks and he shows the effects of the strenuous exercise. He weighed 141 pounds yesterday afternoon. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Thursday, May 12, 1881 Hannah McLEVANE CLARK died on the 9th inst. at her home in Platte county, Mo., in the 91st year of her age. For several years she had her second eyesight and could see to sew and even to read the tiniest print. As she grew older, however, her memory began to fail her, so much so that she would ask about a son who had long been dead, and of one living near, who had raised a large family, if he had ever married. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

"The Kansas City Daily Times" (Missouri) Saturday, May 14, 1881 BROWN VS. BROWN. All will remember the case of Antoine BROWN who brought suit about two months ago against her husband, Francis BROWN for divorce and heavy alimony. Antoinette claimed that her husband had taken her to a house about a mile the other side of Westport, remote from friends and there deserted her, taking the furniture away in a wagon and leaving her with only $10 in money and one scantily furnished room. Jude BLACK granted a temporary order of injunction, restraining the defendant and his son from selling or disposing of their property until the termination of the suit. The case, however, was settled before it came to trial. Yesterday it was called for hearing in Circuit court No. 2. The plaintiff then dismissed her petition and the defendant dismissed his cross-bill. The exact terms of the settlement could not be learned. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) [email protected] ======================================================

It will be hard for many to get this done in 3 weeks, as the cost of an informational OR certified copy is $18.00 Steph ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Rolls Pavia" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 8:07 AM Subject: [KansasCity] ***** CALIFORNIA: FYI - Access to CA Vital Records changing ***** > CALIFORNIA: FYI - Access to CA Vital > Records changing > > [Posted to the Genie-Angels list by Terri Walker] > > If you've put off getting vital records documents for family members who > were born or died in California, now is the time to get moving. > > Informational copies of California birth and death certificates will become > more difficult to obtain after January 1, 2006. > > After that date, according to the State of California website, INFORMATIONAL > certified copies of birth and death certificates will be available only > through the statewide database prepared by the State Registrar. This is a > significant change from the current source, the county recorder's office. > > Through the end of the year, informational copies of birth and death > certificates for Los Angeles County can be ordered online at the Recorder's > website, http://lavote.net/recorder/birth_death.htm. Be sure to specify the > INFORMATIONAL copy and follow instructions on the website. Other counties > may have similar websites. Ron Filion, a force behind the great San > Francisco genealogy website, www.sfgenealogy.com, reports that he spoke > recently with one of the local County Clerk's offices. He was told > that the State was NOT ready to do this. So, unless they get a legal > extension, there may a significant delay (12 to 24 months) as compared > to the 2-3 week wait that we are currently experiencing in Los Angeles. > Here's a link to the State of California regulations and the relevant > paragraph: > > http://www.privacy.ca.gov/code/hsc103525.htm > > Informational certified copies of birth and death certificates issued > pursuant to subdivision (b) shall only be printed from the single statewide > database prepared by the State Registrar and shall be electronically > redacted to remove any signatures for purposes of compliance with this > section. Local registrars and county recorders shall not issue informational > certified copies of birth and death certificates from any source other than > the statewide database prepared by the State Registrar. This subdivision > shall become operative on January 1, 2006 > > > > > > > ==== KansasCity Mailing List ==== > USGENWEB SEARCH ARCHIVES > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >