OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives page 102 WILLIAM RANDALL SMART (Democrat), Representative from Jackson County, Tenth district; born in Wakenda, Mo., in 1898; educated in the public schools of Carroll and Jackson Counties and the Kansas City School of Law, from which he graduated in 1822. In 1918, he married Miss EMMA MARY STEVENS, and two children were born to them. They reside at 302 West 67th Street, Kansas City, Mo., where he has been engaged in the practice of law since 1922. Has been affiliated with the Shannon faction of the Democratic party in Jackson County the last seventeen years. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1934, he was re-elected in 1936, acting in the 59th General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Criminal Costs. Re-elected again in 1938, he served in the 60th General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Social Security and Old Age Assistance, and as a member of the following other committees: Judiciary; Official Salaries and Fees; Private Corporations; Municipal Corporations; Building and Loan. MICHAEL JOSEPH SMITH (Democrat), Representative from St. Louis City, First District; born at St. Louis, May 12, 1882; educated in the parochial and public schools of St. Louis. Married at St. Louis to Miss IDA FRANCES MARTELL, June 10, 1903. He has been a street, highway and building contractor for thirty-two years, and resides at 6771 Nashville Avenue, maintaining offices at 1008 McCausland Avenue, in St. Louis. Although a Democrat for thirty-five years, he first ran for public office in 1938, when he was elected to the House of Representatives and served in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Criminal Justice; Labor; Official Salaries and Fees; Penal Institutions; Probation and Paroles; Taxation and Revenue. Norma

8 Dec 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Here is another informational posting of information sent to us though the efforts of Larry Sumpter sumpter@missvalley.com Source: Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor [newspaper] 3 Jan 1876 - 8 Jan 1876 **remember MDM = Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor** ----- Death Dates Lamb, Paulina -- d. 15 Dec 1874 [might be a misprint] near Jacksonville, aged 51y, w/o J. W. Lamb; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 ----- Marriage & Divorce Brashear, Mary F. -- filled for divorce from Joseph C. Brashear for July term, 1875, in Moberly Court of Common Pleas; MDM Wednesday 5 Jan 1876 Guy, John -- m. KY to Mary Frost, of Nicholasville, KY by Rev. Walden; MDM Monday 3 Jan 1876 Hannah, Olando E. -- formerly of Moberly, m. 4 Jan 1876 Emma S. Thompson of the State Normal School of Kirksville, at step-father's Prof. W. S. Nason; MDM Thursday 6 Jan 1876 Mayfield, Agnes M. -- filled for divorce from W. E. Mayfield for the Jan term, 1875, in Moberly Court of Common Pleas; MDM Wednesday 5 Jan 1876 Merrill, Dr. -- of Moberly, m. 30 Dec 1875 Julia Hoffman, of Collinsville, IL; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 Nettles, James A. -- m. 5 Jan 1876 Lillie D. Williams at bride's brother-in-law, D. Holtsinger by Rev. H. R. Crockett; MDM Wednesday 5 Jan 1876 ----- Misc.; Court records; Guardian's Buck, Mr. & Mrs. C. S. -- celebrated 15th wedding anniversary on 3 Jan 1876; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 Burkholder, Joseph & Susan, his wife -- Trustee's Sale on 8 Jan 1876, Deed of Trust dated 22 Jul 1873, G. F. Rothwell, Trustee; MDM Monday 3 Jan 1876 Crooker, Harriett & George A., her husband -- Trustees Sale on 17 Jan 1876, deed of trust dated 18 May 1872; MDM Wednesday 5 Jan 1876 Gates, James C. -- Sheriff's Sale on 20 Jan 1876, in favor of Semore VoHaire; MDM Monday 3 Jan 1876 Hunt, Josiah -- dec'd, Sheriff's Sale 20 Jan 1876, in favor of W. C. Fereman, Adm'r, against I. B. Porter, C. O. Godfrey & W. A. Hunt; MDM Monday 3 Jan 1876 Irvin, Guy -- dec'd, Exe'r Notice, Nancy B. Guy, Executrix; MDM Wednesday 5 Jan 1876 Petering, E. H. -- Sheriff's Sale on 24 Jan 1876, against John G. Zahn & E. Williams; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 Porter, H. M. & Bettie, his wife -- Trustee's Sale on 27 Dec 1875, deed of trust of 8 May 1872; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 Tedford, J. C. -- Sheriff's Sale on 24 Jan 1876, against J. H. Phillips; MDM Tuesday 4 Jan 1876 True, Louis & Susan, his wife -- Trustee's Sale on 5 Jan 1876, Deed of Trust dated 13 Jun 1872, J. M. S. Berry, Trustee; MDM Monday 3 Jan 1876

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives page 102 BUFORD SKAGGS (Republican), Representative from Howell County; born in Moko, Ark., July 7, 1909; educated in the public schools of Howell County, Mo., graduating from the high school of Peace Valley, Mo. On October 5, 1929, he was married in Salem, Ark., to Miss DORA JOHNSON of Mammoth Springs, Ark., and they have three children, KATHERINE LOUISE, VIDA MARIE and KENNETH BUFORD. He is a farmer and school teacher and resides at West Plains, Mo., where he is a member of the Baptist Church and the K. of P. Lodge. Always a strong believer in the Republican party and active in its behalf, he was elected to the House of Representatives in 1936 and re-elected in 1938, serving in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Education; Flood Control and Soil Conservation; Labor; Roads and Highways; Taxation and Revenue; Workmen's Compensation. WAYNE V. SLANKARD (Republican), Representative from Newton County; born June 26, 1910, at Neosho, Mo., educated in the Neosho high school, the University of Missouri, and the Kansas City Law School. Was married to Miss METSY McANTIRE at Columbus, Kans., December 8, 1931, and they have a daughter, CYNTHIA. An attorney, he served two terms as prosecuting attorney of Newton County, and resides at Neosho. He is a Past Vice-President of the Missouri Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, a member of the Missouri and American Bar Associations, and President of the Newton County bar Association. Elected in 1938 to the House of Representatives, he was a member of the following committees in the 60th General Assembly: udiciary; Municipal Corporations; Civil and Criminal Procedure; Federal Relations; Appropriations; Bills to be Perfected and Printed. Norma

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives page 101 DR. HARRY A. SIMRELL (Republican), representative from Cedar County; born in Cedar County, Mo., July 15, 1886; educated in the public schools of Cedar County, at Loyla University, Chicago, Tulane University, New Orleans, and at the Cook County Hospital, Chicago. He married Miss HESTER COWAN at Eldorado Springs, Mo., March 29, 1924, and one child, ZELLA LEE, was born to them. He engaged in the practice of medicine in Cedar County twenty-five years; was Past President of the Vernon-Cedar Medical Society, and resided at Stockton, Mo. Long active in Republican politics, he had served as Chairman of the Cedar County Republican Central Committee, 16th Senatorial District Chairman; was a member of the Republican State Committee in 1930 and served as coroner and health officer of Cedar County from 1915 to 1932. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1938, he served as a member of the following committees in the 60th General Assembly: Public Health; Pensions; School of Mines; Roads and Highways; Federal relations. Representative Simrell died May 29, 1939, during the session of the 60th General Assembly, and was buried at Stockton, May 31, 1939. Norma

6 Dec 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````` The following information was sent to us by a list subscriber who does not want the credit for her hard work. Thank you very much to this subscriber. ===================== Source: MO Historical Review Volume XLVII -- #1 p.75: Dr. Ollis E. Reed, a native Howard Countain and a graduate of the University of Missouri in 1908 with an M. S. in 1910, was one of seven employees of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture who received a Distinguished Service award on May 15 in Washington, D. C. The award was given Dr. Reed "for leadership in developing breeding systems and programs that have resulted in improving the nation's dairy cattle, and for achievements that have improved the efficiency of the dairy industry in the United States." p75/76: The Society has purchased, from Mrs. Rose Powell of Moberly, the manuscript "daybook" or journal of Hugh McCanne, pioneer Missourian who made the journey from near Jacksonville, MO., to California in 1850 in search of gold. The entries in the journal date from April 28 to August 11, 1850, and are largely made up of descriptions of the route, the water and grass available, and the hardships involved. Hugh McCanne was born in 1805 and came, with his wife Mariah, to Randolph County, Missouri, in a covered wagon in 1836. There they established a home and reared eight children. p77: Fifty-four acres of land on the Missouri River overlooking St. Charles, once owned and occupied by Frederick Bates, has been sold for the purpose of subdivision. Bates died in 1825 and was buried on the land in a small family cemetery. p87: Obituaries: --Abels, Martin; Cabool: Born Sept. 25, 1868; died Aug. 24 1951. A retired printer. --Barker, Earl E.; Kansas City: Born June 22, 1884; died Sept. 18, 1951. Past national secretary of the Cosmopolitan Club and a salesman for Duff and Repp, Inc. --Block, Sarah Carr; Pasadena, Calif.: Born June 26, 1870; died Dec. 29, 1951. A farmer --Bragg, Harold; Columbia: Born Nov. 11, 1874; died Aug. 1, 1952. A Dentist. --Bricker, Mrs. Emily Evans; Fargo, N.D.: Born Oct. 26, 1889; died July 25, 1951. --Brown, Samuel J.; Kansas City: Born May 5, 1868; died July 19, 1951. Contractor and builder. On the board of William Jewell College for many years. --Carter, E. Kemper; Kansas City: Born Feb. 10, 1884; died Dec. 23, 1951. Chairman of the board of the Carter-Waters construction corporation and a trustee of William Jewell College. --Cave, Rhodes E.; St. Louis: Born Sept. 19, 1876; died August 27, 1951. Former Circuit judge and attorney --Chittenden, Mrs. Earle P.; Jefferson City: Born Apr. 14, 1876; died Mar. 26, 1952. Past regent Webster Groves chapter of the D. A. R. and past historian of the Cole Co. Historical Society. --Clay, Cassius M.; Mexico: Born Jan. 12, 1882; died Aug. 30, 1950. Special assistant for President Wilson in the U. S. Intelligence Division. President of the Planters Cotton Company at Sikeston. --Collins, Sister Caroline, Normandy: Born Dec. 23, 1875; died Jan. 26, 1952. Provincial superior of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul. --Collins, John M.; Kansas City: Born May 24, 1891; died May 22, 1952. Editor of Kansas City Weekly Star Farmer, 1949 awarded the Ruben Brigham award for "meritorious service in agricultural journalism." --Corrigan, Mrs. James B; St. Louis: Born Mar. 3, 1873; died Feb. 3, 1951. ALL OF THE ABOVE were MEMBERS of the SOCIETY.

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 101 ROBERT E. SEARCY (Democrat), Representative from Shannon County; born October 22, 1889, in Winona, Mo.; educated at the Eminence, Mo., high school, the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College at Springfield, and the Springfield Business College. He was married July 30, 1915, in Eminence to Miss ANNA K. WOODWARD. and they have two children. He resides in Eminence, where he holds a clerical position. Long active in Democratic politics, he served eight years, 1912 to 1920, as Postmaster at Eminence, and was County Treasurer of Shannon County twelve years, 1925-1937. He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1936 and was re-elected in 1938, serving in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Banks and Banking; Criminal Jurisprudence; Fish and game; Labor; Ways and Means; Workmen's Compensation. Norma

6 Dec 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Source (1 of 2): Carrollton Democrat Newspaper 16 Feb 1917 Obit of RUTH HYNSON Miss Ruth HYNSON was born in Carrollton, MO, September 2, 1898, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene HYNSON, where she has lived all her life. Her school days were spent in the public schools here, being enrolled in the business department of the Carrollton High School at the time of her illness. To know her was to be her friend, and her bright smile and congenial nature will be a great loss to the home she made happy. Some time ago she fell ill with pneumonia. Other complications and she rapidly grew worse until her death at ten o'clock Sunday morning. Following a brief service at the home Tuesday at 2:30, conducted by Rev. G.L. BUSH, interment took place at Oak Hill Cemetery. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Source (2 of 2): An article written by W.A. McVey in 1976 (copy of same can be found in a library in Sedalia, MO) The village of Buncombe was once located in section 16 of Bowling Green Twp in Pettis County. Its origins date to ca 1830-1835. An 1868 Business Guide lists Buncombe as the site of a Post Office. Some of the early settlers had arrived there from Buncombe County, NC. Two of those were Joel W. THOMAS & James A. GLENN. Also from NC were Judge J.W. BEEMAN, Milas W. BARNARD, William FERGUSON, Archibald LEVELACE & James HELMAN (?) HOLMAN. Buncombe is listed, on some maps, as an existing town in 1845, 1865 & 1869 and is shown as being on the Jefferson City-Georgetown Road (evidentally also called the Independence Road).

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OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 101 OLIVER E. J. SCHICK (Democrat), Representative from St. Louis City, Second District; born at St. Louis, February 3, 1908, the son of ANNA K. and the late LOUIS SCHICK, Jr., musical director. His family has resided in the Second District eighty years. He married Miss TERESA BUNZ in St. Louis, July 23, 1935, and they have one daughter, MARY ANN. A freight traffic representative for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Lines, he resides at 2829 Ohio Avenue in St. Louis. He was educated in the public and parochial schools and Rubicam Business College in St. Louis. A pianist and teacher of music, he is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, M. M. B. A. , Local No. 2. He also is a member of the St. Louis Lodge No. 9, B. P. O. E. First elected to the Legislature in 1932, he served in the 57th General Assembly and the Extra Session of 1933 and 1934. Re-elected in 1934, he served in the 58th General Assembly as Chairman of the Private Corporations Committee. In the House of Representatives of the 59th General Assembly, to which he was re-elected in 1936, he again was Chairman of the Committee on Private Corporations. Again re-elected in 1938 to the House of Representatives, he served in the 60th General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Private Corporations, and as a member of the following other committees: Official Salaries and Fees; Purchasing and Supplies; Railroads and Internal Improvements; revision; State Teachers Colleges; Transportation Other Than Railroads. Norma

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OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 101 JOHN M. SCHERMANN (Republican), Representative from Gasconade County, born February 23, 1879, at Swiss, Gasconade County, Mo.; educated in the public schools of Gasconade County; high schools of Owensville and Hermann, Mo.; and the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College, Cape Girardeau, Mo. On June 23, 1904, he married Miss ANNIE M. KAHLE of Swiss, Mo. They have five children, WALDO G., a postal clerk; ESTHER M., now Mrs. Ray Duffner, Hermann; RAYMOND H., and RUTH A.., employed by the International Shoe Company; and ADDISON B., who is in the U. S. Engineering Department. For nine years he taught school in Gasconade and Osage Counties; in 1912, was elected Treasurer of Gasconade County and held that office three terms; in 1924, was appointed Postmaster at Hermann and held said office until March 31, 1936. He has been active in civic improvements. He was one of the six officers of the Hermann Bridge Company, which constructed the bridge over the Missouri River at Hermann in 1928. He is a member of Robert Blum Lodge No. 46, Aurelia Rebekah Lodge No. 465, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the St. Paul's Evangelical Church at Hermann. He is in the general insurance and real estate business at Hermann. Elected in 1938 to the House of Representatives of the 60th General Assembly, he served on the following committees: Fish and Game; Pensions; Permanent Seat of Government; Probation and Parole; Public Health; Roads and Highways. Norma

(#2) 3 Dec 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List This information was complied by Larry Sumpter sumpter@missvalley.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Source: "North MO Herald" newspaper (pub. Wednesdays by L.R. Brown & Co.) Huntsville, MO ================================ **NMH = North MO Herald** Deaths; Marriages; Estates; Births; Divorce Barrow, Z.T. -- mar 16 Sep 1869 Judah T. Tompkins, all of Rand., at bride's father by Elder M.J. Sears; NMH 22 Sep 1969 Burton, George -- drowned 25 Jul 1869 in a pond on William James' farm (the old Joel Smith place), aged 16y, s/o Elijah Burton (invalid - almost blind); NMH 28 Jul 1869 Campbell, Annie -- died 7 Sep 1869 of Typhoid Flux in Rand. Co., aged 26y, wife of Thomas Campbell of Macoupin Co., IL (eldest d/o Catharine & Thomas Knox, of Rand.); NMH 15 Sep 1869 Christian, N.B. "Uncle Paul" - b 4 Apr 1804 Scott Co, KY d 1 Sep 1869; large Obit NMH 8 Sep 1869 Christian, Willie B. - d 3 Oct 1869, aged 1y 6m, youngest d/o Fannie & P.J. Christian; NMH 6 Oct 1869 Crawford, Valeria - filed 8 May 1869 for divorce from George W. Crawford: abused & mal-treated her & would not work or provide support; NMH 9 Jun 1869 Davis, William C. -- mar 5 Oct 1869 Adelia W. Herndon at bride's father, Dr. B.P. Herndon, all of Huntsville, by Rev. W.R. Rothwell, [W.C. was the Publisher of the North MO Herald]; NMH 6 Oct 1869 Epperson, Sarah F. -- granted divorce from R.S. Epperson, proved that he deserted her & failed to support, with maiden name (Sarah F. Hire) restored; NMH 15 Sep 1869 Epperson, W.R. -- filed for divorce from Mary Epperson, absented herself for over two years; NMH 25 Aug 1869 Fray, Henry - died 13 Aug 1869, aged abt. 50y; NMN 18 Aug 1869 Galbraith, Charley Mansur -- died 16 Jul 1869 in St. Louis, only child of Florence G. & Israel D. Galbraith, aged 1m; NMH 21 Jul 1869 Graves, Kirk -- (blind negro) filed for divorce from Sarah Graves, adultery; NMH 25 Aug 1869 Grimes, W.E. -- died 17 Jul 1869 in Moberly; NMH 21 Jul 1869 Hammett, James H. -- died 12 Aug 1869 aged 3y 6m, s/o Mary & James M. Hammett; NMH 18 Aug 1869 Hannah, John -- dec'd, Order of Publication for sale of real estate, H.M. Porter, Adm'r; NMH 4 Aug 1869 Holman, John -- granted divorce from Hesker Holman, Hesker filed a cross-bill & was granted a divorce & custody of her child & her maiden name (Hesker E. Adams) restored; NMH 15 Sep 1869 Johnson, Isaac -- (colored), filed for legal separation from Sarah Johnson, committed adultery; NMH 25 Aug 1869 Keebaugh, Lewis -- formerly of Huntsville, mar. 22 Sep 1869 S. Hattie Thompson at the bride's father, August Thompson, in Crawford, Orange Co, NY; NMH 29 Sep 1869 Kirby, Anna Wilson -- died 14 Aug 1869 in Rocheport, MO of congestive chill, aged 9m 15d, d/o Maggie & William C. Kirby (recently of Rand.); NMH 25 Aug 1869 Larue, Leander -- dec'd, Final Settlement of estate on 4th Monday in Sep 1869, John R. Larue, Adm'r; NMH 18 Aug 1869 Malone, Daniel S. -- mar. (no date) Laura Bell Burton at B.W. Malone by Rev. J.E. Sharp, all of Rand.; NMH 18 Aug 1869 Mason, Thoruton -- dec'd, Final Settlement of estate on 4th Monday in Oct 1869, Stephen H. Brockman, Adm'r; NMH 29 Sep 1869 McGlean, Annie -- granted divorce from "Tommie" McGleen with custody of children; NMH 15 Sep 1869 Music, G.W. -- mar. 12 Sep 1869 Mary S. Crutchfield, all of Rand., at bride's father by Elder M.J. Sears; NMH 22 Sep 1869 Newell, William B. -- of Decatur, IL, mar. 8 Jun 1869 Mary McDaniel of Moberly by Elder J.A. Berry; NMH 23 Jun 1869 Nichols, William F. -- mar. 2 Sep 1869 Mary A Ballard (dau. of M.W. Ballard), all of Rand., at bride's father by Elder F.M. Starke; NMH 8 Sep 1869 Palmer, J.H. -- of Renick, d 2 Oct 1869 of Typhoid Fever; NMH 6 Oct 1869 Pitts, E.H. -- mar. 30 Sep 1869 Addie H. Biggs, all of Rand., in Roanoke by Rev. Y.R. Pitts, NMH 6 Oct 1869 Prewitt, Robert T. -- of Columbia, mar. 7 Sep 1869 Sallie Rubey (d/o Green Rubey) formerly of Huntsville, at Baptist Church in Columbia by Rev. X.X. Buckner; NMH 15 Sep 1869 Stewart, John -- of Renick, mar. 13 Jun 1869 Emma Snell (d/o John A. Snell, of Monroe, Co.) at bride's father, near Middle Grove; NMH 23 Jun 1869 Swinney, A.B. -- dec'd, Final Settlement of estate 4th Monday in Jul 1869, William Butler, Adm'r; NMH 9 Jun 1869 McCann, Liddie M.E. -- Final Settlement of Curatorship on 27 Aug 1869, D.K. McCann, Curator; NMH 9 Jun 1869 Trimble, Robert committed suicide by hanging 14 Aug 1869, aged abt. 76y, father of Hugh Trimble & Mrs. Eliza J. Wright (who Robert was living with); NMH 18 Aug 1869 Welsh, George -- filed for divorce from Lucy Welsh, committed adultery on various occasions, and with various persons; NMH 25 Aug 1869 ========================= Miscellaneous; Guardian's; Court Records Baker, Dudley -- dwelling near Renick burned 12 Jun 1869, no insurance; NMH 16 Jun 1869 Jones, Alcesta -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, Alpha G. -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, Gonsolvo -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, James A. -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, Medora -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, Pauline -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Jones, Rolandus -- Final Settlement of Guardianship of minor heirs of Susannah Jones, dec'd, 4th Monday in Sept 1869, Ganiel E. Jones, Guardian; NMH 30 Jun 1869 Pitney, William -- age 13y, plead guilty to grand larceny, sentenced to 3 month's in county jail, son of Capt. Pitney; NMH 16 Jun 1869 Rutherford, Andrew J. -- (negro), from Rand. sentenced to Penitentiary in 1865 for five years of an attempt to commit rape, was pardoned by Gov. McClurg on the 29 Sep 1869; NMH 6 Oct 1869 Death of An Old Citizen.--Mr. William Terrill, one of the best citizens Randolph county ever claimed, died very suddenly on the 21st of August, in Greenup county, KY. He was born in Virginia on the 18th day of February, 1807, and was in the 62nd year of his age at the time of his death. He removed to Kentucky when quite young, where he grew to manhood and lived until 1846, when he removed to this county, where he has since resided. At the age of 18 he professed religion and became a member of the Baptist Church, and was ever after a devoted and honored member. He was married on the 5th of February, 1829, to Miss Ann Calvin, of Greenup county, KY. On the 9th of last month he left with his wife to visit her relatives in Kentucky, and reached her brother's residence on the 18th. On the 20th he was taken sick and died the next day, at the place where he was married forty years previous. He was a brother of Judge James Terrill of this county, and an uncle of Rev. James Terrill of this place. Mr. Terrill leaves a large family and a host of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.; NMH 22 Sep 1869

3 Dec 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````` This one is from John Wayland johnway@abts.net Source: Moberly High School Year Book. (Seniors & Teaching Staff of 1922) 1922 Seniors: Mildred Armstrong Robert Arnsperger Myrna Barnett Sarah Beehler Mary Bentley Hubert Boucher Marvin Busch Lee Burton Rebekah Callaway Lucille Camplin May Caplinger Arnett Castle Patta Clapp Stella Corcoran Hazel Combs Evelyn Chrismer Irene Clutter Virginia Connell Viola Dameron Margaret Davis Pansy Davis Stella Davis Elva Dawkins Theresa Day Cretta Figgins Leah Fort Jewell Fullington Lucille Gunn Ruth Gorton Henry Green John Gulick Geneva Harvey Willard Haynes Helen Hearst George Hollis Lillian Jackson Veva Jett Helen Kehoe Eugene Keiter Hilda Kirkland Raymond Kroggel Thelma Lee Earl Lewis Florence Longbottom Louise Lowe Vivian Mallory Eugene Manley Helen Mathias Bailey Martin Harry Martin Janice Martin Mary Noel Maurine O'Brien Mildred Packwood Margaret Patison Warren Parsons Ruby Peterson Norton Phillips Opal Raines Opal Roberts Virginia Romans Virginia Rowe Edith Rudder Vaurien Staiger Pearl Sarbaum Mable Scrutchfield George Shumate Anna Spanknoble Edna Spurling John Victor Smith Alpha South Doris South Louise Sours Leona Timbrook Martha Wassmuth Lillian Watson Leroy Whitington Juanita Williams Lorene Winscott Russell Winters Here are the teachers in the annual. They also have good individual photos. Of course, last names may be the married names of the females. But, it is unlikely from the list of teachers who graduated the school marked with a *, as all were "Miss" on a separate list in the annual: John Gray Merideth (principal) Ara Appling Evelyn Beard * Anna Burns W.T. Crawford Effie Dossey * Letta Mae Elliott Margaret Green Emilie Hickerson * Helen Holman * Courtney Jackson * Rheasa May Madden * Mae Middleton Lidmila Nerud Deane Perley * Ethel Remley Mary Louise Rothwell * Lula May Schultze Dorothy Zimmerman There are individual pictures of each of the seniors & teachers. Incidentally, this annual has beautiful cartoon art work that was by the "art editor" John J. West. It looks professional, and he looks young enough to be a student. But, I could not find him in the classes.

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 101 MAURICE SCHECHTER (Democrat), Representative from St. Louis City, Fifth District; born June 27, 1907, in St. Louis, Mo.; educated in the public schools of East St. Louis, Ill., and at Washington University and the City College of Law and Finance in St. Louis, Mo. Was married in St. Louis, June 28, 1931, to Miss BESS RAGEN, and they have two children, STANLEY and JUDITH. He is an attorney, with offices at 809 Wainwright building and resides at 5846 Roosevelt Place, St. Louis. Active in Democratic politics in the 27th Ward of St. Louis for several years, he was appointed Provisional City Court Judge in St. Louis, and was elected to the House of Representatives in 1934 and re-elected in 1936 and 1938. He acted as Chairman of the Committee on Building and Loan in the 59th General Assembly, and in the 60th General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Transportation Other Than Railroads, as well as serving as a member of the following other committees: Judiciary (ranking member); Rules and Joint Rules; Private Corporations; Elections; Municipal Corporations; Revision. Norma

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 100 URLIN SALMON (Republican), Representative from Daviess County; born in Harrison County, Mo., February 26, 1870; educated in the public schools of Daviess County. He married Miss LEOTA HAWK in Daviess County, October 12, 1891, and they have five sons and four daughters. A farmer and stock raiser, he resides at Pattonsburg, Mo. A Republican township committeeman, he has served as a member of the Township Board of Salem Township, and was a member of the School Board of District No. 8, Daviess County for twenty-seven years He first was elected to the House of Representatives in the 55th General Assembly. Re-elected in 1938, he served in the House of Representatives of the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Agriculture; Flood Control and Soil Conservation; Pensions; Roads and Highways; Township Organization. Norma

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 100 FRANK M. ROBISON (Democrat), Representative from Jackson County, Fifth District; born August 18, 1910, in Kansas City, Mo.; educated in the Redemptorist grade school and Rockhurst high school, from which he graduated in 1928, and the Kansas City School of Law, from which he graduated in 1933, all of Kansas City, Mo. He is single and resides at 1408 Prospect, Kansas City. An attorney with offices at 617 Commerce Building, Kansas City, he is also engaged in the insurance business. Active in Democratic politics, he is a member of the Young Men's Regular Democratic Club of Kansas City. Elected to the House of Representatives of the 59th General Assembly in 1936, he was re-elected in 1938, serving in the 60th General Assembly as Chairman of the Committee on Wills and Probate, and as a member of the following other committees: Municipal Corporations; Transportation Other Than Railroads; Insurance; Children's Code; Bills to be Perfected and Printed; Official Salaries and Fees. Norma

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 100 CLARENCE E. REED (Democrat), Representative from Barry County; born at Exeter, Mo., August 21, 1913; educated in the high school at Monett, Mo., Monett Junior College, and University of Missouri School of Law. He was married to Miss KATHELEEN CARNEY, December 28, 1938, at Monett, where he now resides and is engaged in the practice of law. Elected in 1938 to the House of Representatives, he served in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Appropriations; Judiciary; Revision; Workmen's Compensation; University; State Library. C.W.REMM (Republican), Representative from Barton County; born February 4, 1875, at Willsbach, State of Wuerttembert, Germany; educated in the public schools of Willsbach and Maienfels, Germany. He left Brettach, Germany in August, 1892, settling in Cissna Park, Iroquois County, Ill., and becoming naturalized in 1900. Moved to Barton County, Mo., in 1902, and started farming the next spring on the farm where he now resides. He married Miss ANNA LEHMAN of Lamar, Mo., March 5, 1903. He is a farmer and stockman and resides at Lamar, Mo., Route No. 4. He was a member of the township board for six years; a member of Barton County Highway Commission from 1929 to1938, and is a member of the Lutheran Church. Was elected to the House of Representatives in 1936, and re-elected in 1938, serving in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Roads and Highways; Transportation Other Than Railroads; Fish and Game; Township Organization; Taxation and Revenue; Agriculture. Norma

29 Nov 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Source (1 of 2): Primary Elections 4 Aug 1908 information from the 1909-1910 MO Manual More Nominees for Representatives (along with their respective post offices) Chariton County: John D. TAYLOR Keytsville Al EMMERICH Salisbury Christian County: Chas. E. REID Ozark Robert M. MAPES Chadwick Clark County: Chas. F. CARTER Luray John W. BUCK Gregory Clay County: Theo. EMERSON Liberty O.C. O'KELL Excelsior Springs Clinton County: Pross T. CROSS Lathrop John N. MUNSELL Camerson Cole County: W.J. EDWARDS Jefferson City Jos. P. PORTH Jefferson City Cooper County: Marshall RUST Pilot Grove John E. WATSON Pilot Grove ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Source (2 of 2): School Enumeration - District of Sedalia 1895 Page 1 These are taken from micro-film. Some of the names are hard to read. I will show (?) after the name if I am uncertain as to the spelling. adult M or F name of child age of child Mrs. M. McDONALD F Mary 18 Chas. McCLUSKEY (?) F Margaret 18 F Josie 17 M Chas. 15 M John 13 M Tom 9 L. BARNARD M Leon 13 Wm. MALTLY (?) F Gertrude 14 M Thomton 9 M Harold 6 Mrs. Nellie VAN ZANDT F Stella 16 F Arbella 12 E.E. JOHNSTON M Jude (?) 18 F Columbia 16 M Clarence 13 Sol. KINGSBAKER M Aaron 19 F Fannie 17 F Rae 14 S. GOLDBERG M Sidney 9 Edward HURLEY M Ed. 14 M Emmett 12 M Tom 10 F Stella 8 F Henrietta 15

28 Nov 2000 MO-Abstracts Read-Only List ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Source: Primary Elections 4 Aug 1908 information from the Missouri Manual 1909-1910 Some of the Nominees for Representative (along with there Post Office places) Butler County: Henry N. PHILLIPS Poplar Bluff Jas. M. IRBY Poplar Bluff Caldwell County: Floyd E. WILLIAMS Hamilton Dorman E. ADAMS Kingston Callaway County: Michael B. MURRY Stephens Store Lorenzo D. THOMPSON New Bloomfield Camden County: Robert G. SCOTT Hahatonka Sidney C. ROACH Linn Creek Cape Girardeau County: Elam S. MILLER Millerville Frederick E. KIES Jackson Carroll County: Virgil S. TRAUGHBER Carrollton Judson B. HALE Hale Carter Country: Lafayette ALCORN Ellsinore John C. HOSKINS Van Buren Cass County: Thomas COULTER Peculiar James S. THOMAS Pleasant Hill Cedar County: Joseph C. CALLAHAN RFD #5, Stockton W.E. KILLION Eldorado Springs

OFFICIAL MANUAL STATE OF MISSOURI 1939-1940 Legislative Department Members House of Representatives Page 100 H. S. RAINWATER (Republican), Representative from Polk County; born in Camden County, Mo., October 22, 1890. His father, A. B. Rainwater, was a Civil War veteran, serving with the 45th and 48th Missouri Volunteers. He is a graduate of the following schools; the rural schools of Camden County; Westport high school, Kansas City, Mo.; Junior college, Kansas City; William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.; and Kansas Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas. On October 25, 1913, he was married at Kansas City, Mo., to Miss ELLA MAY WALTERS. They have three children, H. IVAN, CHARLES WENDELL and MARIAN LOUISE. An ordained minister, he resides at Bolivar, Mo. He is Past President of the Alumni Association of the Kansas Baptist Theological Seminary, of the Kansas City Baaptist Ministerial Alliance and of the Baptist Hill Assembly of Lawrence County. Formerly he was Moderator of the Polk County Baptist Association. He was committeeman of Washington Township, Jackson County, two terms. Appointed in 1938 as a member of the Statute Revision Commission, he served in the third group. First elected to the House of Representatives in 1934, he was re-elected in 1936 and again in 1938, serving in the 60th General Assembly as a member of the following committees: Children's Code; Elections; Insurance; Revision; Social Security and Old Age Assistance; Ways and Means. Norma