In response to Leslie Kohler's request: I have many surnames in Adair County and the adjacent counties of Schuyler, Lewis, Scotland and Knox. Starting with my grandparents --Ferguson, Cornell, Ammerman and Dotson "older" grandparents-- Pring, Cheatum, Drake, Clark, Moots. All except Pring were in Adair County between 1850 and 1888. Pring married Cornell and they came from Indiana. Sandra Paser

I am researching the following families in Adair County: WILEY, OLDFATHER and REAR.

My SEITZ family was in and out of Adair County over the course of three generations from 1879 to 1966. In addition, a collateral SANDS family line was in the county from shortly after the Civil War until sometime in the 20th century. Enoch Beery Seitz (1846-1883) arrived in Kirksville in 1879 to teach mathematics at the Normal School. With him were his wife, Anna Elizabeth Kerlin (1854-1918) and their oldest child, Raymond Enoch Seitz (1876-1954). Three more children were born in Kirksville: William Kerlin Seitz (1879-1936), Clarence Daniel Seitz (1881-1886) and my grandfather Enoch Beery Seitz Jr. (1883-1941). Enoch Jr. was born a few months before the senior Enoch died of typhoid fever. Anna Kerlin Seitz took her family back to her hometown of Greenville, Ohio. But in 1894, she returned to Kirksville to teach psychology and direct the Normal School's training school. She also studied at Columbian School of Osteopathy, graduating in 1899. She practiced in several locations around the country and returned to Kirksville for post-graduate work at the American School of Osteopathy before returning to Greenville for the last several years of her life. Her three sons who reached adulthood all graduated from the Normal School in Kirksville and the youngest, Enoch, taught at the training school for four years after his 1901 graduation, serving as principal for two of them before leaving to become superintendent of schools in Milan, Mo. Enoch's son and my father, Kerlin McCullough Seitz (1916-1985) graduated from Northeast Missouri Teachers College in 1939. He returned to Northeast Missouri State University to teach geography in 1963 and left in 1966. Jacob Sands, a first cousin of Anna Kerlin, moved to Adair County in 1868 and apparently lived there the rest of his life. I don't know when he died but it was after the 1911 publication of E.M. Violette's "History of Adair County." He served as county judge and later as probate judge. Jacob was born in Indiana in 1838. -- Karl Seitz

Greetings: I am researching the ancestry of Malinda HOLMAN and Nathaniel C. (NC) WILLIAMS. They were married in Adair Co, in 1855 and are found on the 1860 census. Eventually they move on to Johnson Co., TX. Malinda's brother Joseph HOLMAN remained in Adair County until his death in 1913. Robin

I am searching for the following family names in Missouri: All STOKES, All SANER, Martha Elizabeth WILLIS-WILIS, Wm.BOUGHER, Ella CHADEAYNE; Rachel /Swinehart-Swihart-Swiriehart/, PLANK, Abner & Barbara SANER SMITH FAMILY, John-David & Matilda SANER PROCTOR family. see www.my-ged.com/krajnik for complete list of family names. (((((((((((((((((((((@@)))))))))))))))))))))) Treasure every moment that you have! ...time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called the present!!

Lawrence May, I have 2 Solomon May's in my database. Contact me at [email protected] and I will send info. along to you. Cheryl in Idaho

I am new to this particular list. I am searching for information about my grandfather, Robert (W.) Waddle. I believe he was born in OH/MO between 1870 and 1878. I know he was in Neosho, Newton County for a couple of years--1897-1899. I was told that he died in the 1930's. The only documentation I have is the time in Neosho. Would appreciate the smallest shred of information. Linda (Waddell) Brian Lexington, MA

John Gilson was b. abt. 1814 according to the age on his census records found in Greene Co. Indiana in 1860 and in (Mercer Twp.?) Putnum Co. Missouri in 1880. I have been curious about the information a cousin sent me stating that John was living in Mercer twp. Putnum Co. MO as the below information is the census info I have found. Maybe he was in Putnum in 1870 as I have not found him in that year. Census Place: 1880 - Morrow, Adair, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254671 National Archives Film T9-0671 Page 147C John GILSON Self M M W 66 OH Occ: R.R. Tie Maker Fa: PA Mo: PA Edna GILSON Wife F M W 39 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN Millie A. GILSON Dau F S W 16 IN Fa: OH Mo: IN George M. GILSON Son M S W 15 IN Fa: OH Mo: IN Joshua GILSON Son M S W 13 IN Fa: OH Mo: IN Oliver P. GILSON Son M S W 12 IN Fa: OH Mo: IN John W. GILSON Son M S W 8 OH Fa: OH Mo: IN Daniel M. GILSON Son M S W 5 MO Fa: OH Mo: IN Mary A. GILSON Dau F S W 3 MO Fa: OH Mo: IN Thomas L. GILSON Son M S W 1 MO Fa: OH Mo: IN John was the son of John Gilson Sr. and Sarah Stephenson of "Sandy Creek" Columbiana Co. Ohio. Dave Chandler

I am researching Williams, May, Wright who lived in in Adair and Putnam Cos., 1856 to 1940. William Williams, Solomon May,

Essie GLENN (28 Sept 1878 - 27 Jan 1928) m/1 George Henry KOEHLER (1871-1903) on 10 May 1893 m/2 John DOWNING on 21 Oct 1903 m/3 Louis WISE (divorced) m/4 Tom VIRDEN (divorced) She bore 3 KOEHLER children and 1 DOWNING child. Leonia (KOEHLER) MAIZE (1894-1920) Julia Mae (KOEHLER) SHELTON BURTON JONES (1897-1990) Ordell Henry KOHLER (1899/1900-1988) Charles Samuel DOWNING (1904-1956) Have lots of information to share. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler P.O. Box 8137, Glendale, AZ 85312-8137 P.O. Box 276, Carrollton, MO 64633-0276

My husband's family lived in Kirksville back in the early part of the 20th century. AAMOF, his father was called for service in WWI. He was 18 years old at that time. When he reported to the courthouse square, the person in charge told them to 'Go home. The war is over. We'll contact you.' He never heard another word. Two of my husband's brothers served in WWII. That was before my husband was even born! So, if you knew (or know about) Ordell H. KOHLER (1900-1988), George KOHLER (b 1923) or Leo KOHLER (1925-1999), we'd love to hear from you. My husband and I lived in Kirksville from 1968-1976. Leslie Kohler

Good Morning, Y'all must be as busy as I, but let's take the time to post (or re-post) our lines and/or queries. We are always getting new members, so one never knows when a new post will generate some new leads. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

I am researching the surnames Mauck and Watson in Adair Co. Kathy Busby

Dear Listers- I am looking for any information about the Collins and Coleman families as well as the Zollinger and Hayes families. They lived in Adair, Knox and Boone counties. Agnes Zollinger born 1872, daughter of Levi and Mary Margaret (Hayes) Zollinger, married John Albert Collins.   Agnes, one of ten children, was born and raised in Clay Township. Adair County. John Albert Collins, son of Patrick and Mary Catherine (Coleman) Collins, one of six, was born in Edina, Knox County about 1867. They are my ggparents. Attempted to obtain birth and marriage information from the counties re Agnes, John, their parents and sibs but the records are not available. Found some Zollingers in a Catholic cemetery from an Adair Co. cemetery list compiled and shared by some wonderful people. But do not know the connection, if any, to my Zollingers. Not sure where to go next. Any information would be appreciated. Anne Texas

I have been asked by Rootsweb people to warn you that the old genealogy scam is back. www.genseekers.com Behind the password protection are links to the free genealogy on-line. There is no content of their own. In order to get the "5-day free trial" you have to surrender a credit card or bank account number. You have to cancel within 5 days or you get dinged. Guess what? The cancellation e-mail bounces!! Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

Looking for any information regarding the Zollinger and Hayes and Collins families. Agnes Zollinger born 1872, daughter of Levi Zollinger and Mary Margaret Hayes married John Albert Collins. Agnes, one of 10 children, was born and raised in Clay Township. John Collins was born and raised across the Adair County line in Edina, Knox County.

Have finally found the time to try & get into the surname index for Adair County cemeteries, but it came up as "couldn't found the requested page". Has anybody else had the same problem? Bobbie RESEARCHING: LEWIS, TERRILL, YOUNG & MONTGMERY.

Thanks to another researcher, I have been told: GRACE AGNES BROWER, born about 1911, married name: BLAND, died at Kirksville, Adair Co., MO on 9-12-2000. Anyone wanting a copy of the obit should visit the Obit Index of Adair Co. GenWebsite to get a copy. She is most definately part of my BROWER family group. Anyone out there related to her? Let me know please. Best regards, Lillian Kathleen Martin

Anyone have BROWER surnames in Adair Co., MO. ???? If you do please write to me as I have done the research on all Brower names living in Adair Co., MO. For example: Sarah Ann Brower married Joseph E. Johnson and both lived and died in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO. This couple alone had 15 children. Best regards, LIllian Kathleen Martin

Gary and Claire Lloyd, Thank you so very much! The Index database by Surname, for Adair Cemeteries you have provided, will be of great benefit for all searching their family history in Adair. I've always wanted to do this but could never have done as good a job. Here is the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~moadair/cemeteries/general-index-for-adair-co-cemet eries.htm It is also linked on the first page as well as other cemetery pages on "Our Adair Site". If you see any needs for change or additions just let me know. Claudia