By Phyllis Long - Part 1 Connie Mae Long is my daughter and she is a Mayflower descendant on her father's side according to the "Kettenring family in America" [database on-line]. Provo, UT: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: Catron, Henry Hardy,. Kettenring family in America. Mount Pulaski, Ill.: H.J. Wible Print. Co., 1956. John Alden 1599- Priscilla Mulliens Pilgrim born in England. He was a cooper aboard the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower Compact. Although he married Priscilla Mulliens, there is no basis for the story told in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's "The Courtship of Miles Standish". He moved from Plymouth to Duxbury Colony about 1627 and had several Important posts in Duxbury Colony. Among the descendants of John and Priscilla Alden are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, William Cullen Bryant and President John Quincy Adams. William Peabodie 1620-1707 Elizabeth Alden 1624-1717 Benjamin Bartlett Jr. 1658-1720 Ruth Peabodie John Murdock Jr. 1691-1756 Ruth Bartlett The will of John Murdock, Jr. (Plymouth Probate Record, Vol. 14, Page 316): I give my grandson, William Tilson (son of Stephen Tilson) the whole farm, with the dwelling house and all other buildings thereon, Standing in the town of Plympton, in the county afs'd, and is the same now in the improvement of Noah Pratt. I give unto my son-in-law, John Wall, the sum of forth pounds; also a bond for thirteen pounds, six shillings, Eight pence, which I have on him. I give to my wife, Ruth, improvement of all remaining part of my estate, Both real and personal, during her natural live. After that to be equally divided to my sons, James and Bartlett Murdock. I hereby appoint my sons, James and Bartlett Murdock, execrs. Will made 16 Sept. 1756. Janet Murdock 1711- Stephen Tilson William Tilson Sr. 1741-1825 Mary Ransom William Tilson served in the French and Indian War in Nova Scotia for a considerable amount of time. William received a land grant for his services during the Seven Years War (better known as the French and Indian War). William and Mary settled on their land grant located in St. Clair Bottoms on the middle fork of The Holston in Southwest Virginia in 1763. The land grant consisted of 282 acres and is near the present Chilhowie, Virginia. He then moved to be near his three sons on the Nolichucky River, four miles from Erwin, Tennessee. His wife died there and was buried on the farm. He soon returned to his former home near Holstein Mills, Virginia. He died at his son-in-law's, Joseph Cole's, place about 1825. William Tilson Jr. 1763-1824 Ruth Reynolds William Tilson moved from Virginia in 1803 and settled near Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, on the Nolichucky River. He was drowned on September 15, 1824 during a flood of the Nolichucky River near Erwin, Tennessee. It is believed that his family had taken refuge in the attic of the log cabin; but as he was Following up the ladder to join them, a huge floating log struck the cabin and carried away the section of the Cabin where the ladder was located. His description is described as fair, with bright red hair. Samuel Alexander Erwin Jr. 1797-1834 Mercy Tilson 1798-1868 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SAMUEL: I, Samuel A. Erwin,----and State of Tennessee, being weak and low in body but of sound mind and perfect Judgment (thank God for the same) do make and publish this to be my last Will and Testament in manner And form following (viz, that after my funeral expenses, and all just debts are paid,) my will is that my Beloved wife Mercy Tilson do try and keep the balance together so as to raise the children in as good a Manner as the nature of the case will admit of. Also all the debts that are due me when collected to remain For the benefit of my wife and children so long as she shall remain a widow, to be applied as she may think Best and lastly I do appoint my brother William S. Erwin to be Executor together with my wife an Executrix To execute this my last will and testament in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of April, 1834.
By Phyllis Long - Pat 2 William Stuart Erwin 1820-1892 buried at Truelove Cemetery, Barry Co., MO Elizabeth Ann Catron 1827-1913 buried at Truelove Cemetery, Barry Co., MO William S., along with his brothers, Joshua, George, and Samuel, enlisted in the Confederate Army at the same time. Elizabeth was living with her son James in the 1900 census, Liberty Twp., Barry Co., Missouri. January 16, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Exeter News: Aunt Betsy Erwin who has been staying with her son, Sam Erwin, passed away Monday, and her remains were placed in the Truelove Cemetery, Tuesday. Charles Sterling Weatherly 1861-1922 buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., MO Nancy Elizabeth Erwin 1858-1947 buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., MO March 13, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Stony Point News: Charley Weatherly and wife was called to Webb City last week to see their daughter who is very sick. May 22, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Stony Point News: G. W. and Chas. Weatherly visited their brother, Wright, at Webb City last week. April 9 1896, Cassville Republican, Weekly Paper, Barry Co., MO Lookout Mountain: Charley Weatherly has been buying calves in this vicinity. Obit: JOPLIN NEWS HERALD APRIL 7 1947 WEATHERLY FUNERAL WILL BE TOMORROW Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Weatherly, 88 years old, a native of southwest Missouri who died at 12:10 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at her home, 2111 Sergeant Ave., will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Exeter Baptist church by the Rev. Mr. Vanzandt. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Weatherly was born December 11, 1858 at Exeter, Missouri and moved to Joplin four years ago from her birthplace. She was a member of the Exeter Baptist church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Martha Steen, 2424 Connor Ave., Mrs. Homer Brattin of Kiowa, Kansas, and Mrs. Charles Long of Cassville. A son William B. Weatherly of Exeter. The body will lie in state at Parker-Hunsaker mortuary untill 11 o'clock Thursday morning. Charles Bernola Long 1894-1965 buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., MO Zuma Kathryn Weatherly 1899-1967 buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, Barry Co., MO September 24, 1914, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Licenses to Wed: Charles B. Long, 20, Exeter & Zuma Weatherly, 16, Cassville July 3, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO Stony Point News: Miss Zuma Weatherly visited her sister, Mrs. Homer Brattin, of Exeter last week. February 6, 1913, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO The following non-resident pupils are enrolled in the Exeter school: Mable [Mabel] Packwood, Loren Hedge, Alam Packwood, Paul Antle, Susie Etchason, Chester Packwood, Alda Easley, Opal May, Zuma Weatherly and Walter Packwood. Cassville Republican, Thursday, Weekly Paper, April 17, 1913 The following is the list of the eight grade graduates, the school to which they belong and names of their teacher, during the past year. Ruby Reed, Inez Warf, Zuma Weatherly, Willis Browning, Max Kemper, Leslie Baker, Corda Talbert, Exeter, J. T. Hodge, teacher. Obituary from Cassville Democrat: MRS. CHARLES LONG Zuma Kathryn, daughter of Charley and Nancy Weatherly, was born at Afton, Okla., on February 2, 1899. She passed away in Mission hospital at Huntington Park, Calif., on July 13, 1967, at the age of 68 years, five months and 11 days. On September 20, 1914, she was united in marriage to Charles B. Long and to this union eleven children were born. A number of years ago she was converted and baptized and was a member of the Baptist church. She was preceded in death by two children, William Edgar, who passed away in October of 1962, and Beverly Jean Garber, who passed away in May of 1960. Her husband preceded her in death on September 21, 1965. Left to mourn her passing are one daughter. Mrs. Rolland Bartel of Eugene. Ore; eight sons, Errol and David Long, both of Bell Gardens, Calif.; Sgt. Gary Long of Coppersgrove, Texas; Harold Long of Tulsa, Okla.; John of Massena, N.Y.; Lloyd of Norwalk, Calif; and George and Jim Long, both of Hutchinson, Kans. Also Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Stein of Joplin and Mrs. Oune Brattin of Kiowa, Kans.; 27 grandchildren, nine great- Grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother and will be sadly missed by her relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in Culver's Chapel, by the Rev. Chas. VanZandt, with burial in Maplewood Cemetery at Exeter, under direction of Culver's funeral Home. David Max Long Phyllis Earleen Byrd Connie Mae Long William Henry Thompson II
Please post your Mayflower line that came into Barry County so that we can enjoy the connection. And above all else, have a happy Thanksgiving. The pilgrims did not come to America for religious freedom they had that in Holland while they lived there for ten years. It was more than that. They saw a government that would be separate from church. They were breaking away from the old ways in England and had new and better ideas that they wanted to put to the test. With Governor William Bradford's help, they gave America all of these things: 1. The first northern colony in America, 2. The Mayflower Compact, a first Constitution, 3. Separation of Church and State, 4. Vision of a Christian Government, 5. Realization of Socialization and what it meant, 6. Thanksgiving Day - A public day to be thankful Donna Cooper, descendant of Gov. William Bradford who came on the Mayflower.
List Readers, our featured photo for the coming week is one of those prized old photos that Alice Allen submitted back some time ago. This one has six people seated on the ground. I think that they might have been on a picnic but don't see any items in the photo to indicate that. Do you suppose they are graduates, or have been to a wedding, or have just come from church? I wonder if any of you have seen any of these faces in other photos and maybe can help us identify these people. If we had the time period that might help us identify who is in the photo. From the head dress bows and hats I am going to guess around the turn of the century. What do you think? http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/oddsnends/bryfams.htm Donna Cooper
On the Edie - Aldridge cemetery we have headstone listed but with no photos - Were they never stones or have they disappeared? http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/cemetery/edie/edie-1.htm Donna Cooper
List Readers, here is an offer for some free genealogy books from the Purdy library. If any of you want these books please write to Roxanne Berg, at the address below, and ask her what you need to do to have them shipped to your home. CC: Thanks Roxanne, great to know that some people will be able to enjoy these treasures. Donna Cooper >________________________________ >From: Purdy Library <purdy@blrlibrary.org> >To: donnac58@yahoo.com >Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 10:41 AM >Subject: book donation spoilsQ > > > >Hello; >I am the Branch Supervisor at the Purdy Branch Library. A donation of books was made to me and mixed in with them were several items I thought you may be interested in. There were the September '06, December '06, March '07, June '07, September '07and December '07 issues of National Geanealogical Society Quarterly. There was a guest book from the funeral of Elmon Ross Robberson of Purdy in June 1987. There is the January-March '08 and October/November/December '06 NGS News Magazine. Then there are some Greene County Archives Bulletins; May '92, April '91, July '95, May '92, May '91, October '92, September '92 and September '93. Please let me know if you would like to have these things and we can arrange to get them to you. >Thanks, >Roxanne Berg > >
List Readers, these obits were added today. James E. "Barney" Anderson by Diana Cope http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/data/obits/a/andersonJamesB.htm Lorenzo Dow Blankenship by Jack Fly, dated 1903. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/data/obits/b/blankenshipLD.htm Connie Lee (Keene) Ellis by Barbara Erwin http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/data/obits/e/ellisConnie.htm Stan McKay added a Civil War photo with some updated information for Matthew McIntosh. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/civilwar/mcIntoshMatthew.htm Thanks to our helpers Stan McKay, Barbara Erwin, Jack Fly and Diana Cope. We are glad to have these new additions. Donna Cooper
Getting an antispyware program is very good advice, but I have a question. When you say change your password, what are you referring to? The password to your email program? This might help if one is using gmail, but if it's Windows mail, then I can't see how that will help. I've seen other people give this advice on other lists and I can't quite figure out what they are referring to. If the problem is a malware program installed on one's computer then changing a password is not going to do much good. The malware is probably lurking in the registry or hiding within another program. It's IN the OS software itself. Then the only cure is to remove it with a removal program. Sadly, some of these infections are so devious and hard to get at that it must be manually removed. My brother-in-law is a software engineer who makes his living doing this sort of thing. He told me that one of his corporate clients had an infection that took him a full day to locate and remove. It was in the registry. Malwarebytes is a good choice. And Microsoft has a list or approved antispyware programs on its website in the security section. Most of them require a fee, but in my experience it's well worth the price. I use Spyware Doctor, but that's my personal preference. I like the user interface and they update their database daily. Good luck! -----Original Message----- From: lwilson181@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:54 AM To: wfields55@hotmail.com ; mobarry@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOBARRY] Malware Infection Wilma Your computer is infected with malware - not as serious as a virus, but very irritating. It is sending out messages to everyone in your address book. It is easy to fix. Go to www.malwarebytes.org Download the FREE version of Malwarebytes. Install it and run a scan. Just in case, run a second scan. This should do the trick. If it does not, change your password. The pro version of Malwarebytes is $25 I think - it will protect against future invasions. Other people on MOBERRY should NOT click on the link in Wilma's messages. If you have already done so, follow the instructions above. The list-admin is Donna Cooper, address - (thedonnacooper@gmail.com) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOBARRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Wilma Your computer is infected with malware - not as serious as a virus, but very irritating. It is sending out messages to everyone in your address book. It is easy to fix. Go to www.malwarebytes.org Download the FREE version of Malwarebytes. Install it and run a scan. Just in case, run a second scan. This should do the trick. If it does not, change your password. The pro version of Malwarebytes is $25 I think - it will protect against future invasions. Other people on MOBERRY should NOT click on the link in Wilma's messages. If you have already done so, follow the instructions above.
Wilma Fields address has been removed from mobarry mailing list. If you want to talk to her you will have to contact her privately. All of you people who don't use a malware program to clean your computers of malware are asking for trouble. Malwarebytes is free - and it is easy to download. Malware and spyware are not the same. Virus programs only check for spyware - not malware. You should run a malware program at least once a week. Malware is something hackers put in your computer so that they can steal your address book. cc: Wilma Fields Donna Cooper
List Reader, thanks to Stan McKay for a photo of Matthew McIntosh for the Civil War photos.I had him in the directory but not linked to the index page. I can't believe that all this time that file was floating around in nobody's land and no one mentioned he was missing in action. lol. I am sorry about that, Stan, and so glad to have the file as well as the photo. This is one of my favorite photos that we have of soldiers, too. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/civilwar/mcIntoshMatthew.htm Phyllis Long is working on adding Mount Pleasant updates and is in the middle of the file now - having completed through K now. Nice work, Phyllis, and very much appreciated! http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/cemetery/mtpleasant/mp.htm We have found a Mooney descendant who is a down line of George Simpson to do DNA for us. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we can find a match for him. If my guess work is good we will connect to George Simpson of Washington, Kansas in 1889 and who was born in Barry County. His family moved to War Eagle, AR, and I think that they have some male Simpson family members out there somewhere. If I am wrong then we are back to the beginning - and will have to do some more work on the study. I have found some photos of this George Simpson's parents and I guess it is no more than wishful thinking but I think that I can see a slight resemblance to the photos and my great grandfather James Harvey Simpson Mooney. If you know of a male descendant in that family who has a male down line that will DNA for us, please pass on the word and do let me know. Donna Cooper
List Readers, the featured photo we have for this week is one that Tony Martin shared with us. it is of John F. and Sultana Fields and family. We need a line up of names for them. The photo isn't dated but appears to be old since Sultana has on a long dress. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/oddsnends/bryfams.htm Nice photo - thanks, Tony! Donna Cooper
here is some information on john and nancy fields john's father was joseph james fields 1825-1904 nancy's father was john henry fields 1825-1902 the fathers were twin brothers that would make john and nancy first cousins together they had 8 children james a 1887-1960 john e 1897-1956 ethel 1894- effie 1896- beulah 1899- virgie 1903- delia 1906 frank 1909 ________________________________ From: Donna Cooper <thedonnacooper@gmail.com> To: mobarry@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2011 8:32 AM Subject: [MOBARRY] Featured Photo List Readers, the featured photo we have for this week is one that Tony Martin shared with us. it is of John F. and Sultana Fields and family. We need a line up of names for them. The photo isn't dated but appears to be old since Sultana has on a long dress. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/oddsnends/bryfams.htm Nice photo - thanks, Tony! Donna Cooper The list-admin is Donna Cooper, address - (thedonnacooper@gmail.com) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOBARRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Donna Cooper wrote: DO NOT TAKE MY NAME OFF THE "mobarry@rootsweb.com"! gtwheeler@embarqmail.com Thank you. I am still in recovery from at least 5 STROKES.. .....trying to get a few of my kids and grandkids (GREAT GRANDKID ON THE WAY)? interested in continuing my 8 files of ancestry information----------------------------------- Gail Twilligear Wheeler > Oh, my goodness. This went to the wrong person! Please excuse me!! > Donna Cooper > The list-admin is Donna Cooper, address - (thedonnacooper@gmail.com) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOBARRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Oh, my goodness. This went to the wrong person! Please excuse me!!! Donna Cooper
In 1860 living in Cape Girardeau Co., MO, along with Lousia and William Simpson were William and America Gray, a sister of William Simpson's. Wm Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 35 1824 Indiana Male America Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 23 1836 Indiana Female James H Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 11 1848 Indiana Male Sarah E Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 7 1852 Indiana Female Elizabeth Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 5 1854 Indiana Female Hy Gray Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, MO 2 1857 Indiana Male Company 'D' 42nd IN Vol. Infantry Military Service Civil 1870 Warrick Co., IN Name: Wm C Gray Estimated Birth Year: 1828 Age in 1870: 42 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1870: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Boonville and Folsomville Household Members: Name Age Wm C Gray 42 America M Gray 39 Henry T Gray 11 1880 Spencer Co., IN Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William GRAY Self M Male W 53 IN Farmer KY KY America GRAY Wife M Female W 48 IN KY KY Robert E. HESSON Other S Male W 12 IN KY KY Source Information: Census Place Jackson, Spencer, Indiana Family History Library Film 1254312 NA Film Number T9-0312 Page Number 202B Home in 1900: Skelton, Warrick, Indiana Age: 72 Birth Date: Jul 1827 Birthplace: North Carolina Race: White Ethnicity: American Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina Spouse's Name: America M Marriage year: 1847 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 53 Residence : Tennyson Village, Warrick, Indiana Occupation: View on Image Household Members: Name Age William C Gray 72 America M Gray 69 Bethabra Cemetery, Warrick Co., IN listed the following data: Gray, America Melinda; b. Mar 21, 1831 and d. Jul 13, 1916; Daughter of --- Simpson, Married Jun 9, 1847, wife of William C. Gray Gray, Harriett I.; b. Nov 15, 1861 and d. May 11, 1881; 19yrs 5 mo 26 days, daughter of William C. Gray and America M. Simpson Gray, Henry T., Dr.; b. Oct 28, 1858 and d. Apr 26, 1879; Son of William C. Gray and America M. Simpson - Obituary Gray, James H., Dr.; b. Nov 1, 1848 and d. Jul 8, 1872; Son of William C. Gray and America M. Simpson, husband of Mary B. Goad, married Aug 12, 1869 Gray, Mary; d. Oct 10, 1887; 10 mo 13 days, daughter of William C. Gray and Alva Scales Gray, Mary Goad; no dates; Wife of James Henry Gray Gray, Salley Hart; b. Mar 4, 1827 and d. Jul 3, 1917; Daughter of Elder Henry Hart and Margaret St. Clair, wife of James E. Gray, her children are buried at Garrison - Obitutary Gray, Sarah E.; b. Oct 28, 1853 and d. Feb 7, 1861; Daughter of William C. Gray, James is likely buried by her. Gray, William C.; b. Jul 19, 1828 and d. Nov 4, 1901; 73 yrs 3 mo 15 days, son of Anamis Gray and Polly Austill, husband of America M. Simpson, Co. D 42nd IN Vol. Inf, Civil War paper, d. May 23, 1902 ----------- Census: 1910 Warrick County Indiana-Skeleton Township- Line 9 #54/55 John McAdams age 51 married 1 time 32 years IN IN IN; Mary E. wife age 53 married 3 times 32 years children 10/3 living IN NC IN; Lemull H. son age 25 single IN IN IN; Emma L. daughter age 18 single ININ IN;** America M. Gray mother-in-law age 79 widow IN KY KY: on the 1900 Census Warrick County Indiana- Skeleton Twp-SD1 ED159 sheet 13B- Line 61 #262/267 John McAdams age 41 born Jun 1859 married 22 years IN IN IN; Mary E. wife age 44 born Apr 1856 married 22 years children 2/2 living IN NC IN; Lemuel H. son age 15 born Jun 1885 IN IN IN; Emma L. daughter age 8 born Jul 1891 IN IN IN: on 1880 Warrick County Indiana- Skelton Township-page 22 SD7 ED56- Line 31 #194/195 John McAdams age 21 IN IN IN; Elizabeth wife age 23 IN TN TN; on 1870 did not find John yet.(Angeline) Ang.McAdams age 18 living with Isaac Mower 65 Mary 50 John 23 Stephen 18- Harrison Co IN- Washington TWP L1 #08/208 on 1860 Harrison County Indiana- Washington TWP-page 63-Line 28 #425/411 John M. McAdams age 41 IN; Elizabeth age 39 IN; Lemuel age 21 IN; William age 19 IN; Stephen age 18 IN; Mary age 14 IN; Jospeh age 12 IN; Mahala age 10 IN; Angeline age 8 IN; **John age 5 IN; Nancy age 1 IN; Mary Mower age 18 IN
List Readers, I have a nice surprise for you this evening - some photo updates. Updates for some of the unknown photos we had - these two are for the Greer family and are from Bob Akins. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/photos/photo-3/unknownChafinRelatives.htm http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/photos/photo-3/unknownAkinRelatives.htm Thanks for the update, Bob! Donna Cooper
Posted by Linda Skelton Corbin on Barry County Places and Things Remembered - Face Book THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER – MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1890 HIS BODY TURNED TO MARBLE ________________________________ The Remarkable Effect of a Cremation in a Missouri Town >From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Cassville, Mo., Feb. 11 – Great interest is manifested here over a remarkable circumstance which has just come to light. It’s happening on Off Davis, near Buzzards Roost. When old man Clayback came out of the late war he was a physical wreck, but like many others of the State militia, was too independent to ask for a pension, even if he could have secured one, and made his living in the best way he could until his six boys and seven girls got old enough to help him. About five yeas ago the old man began to get very bad with rheumatism, as he thought, and, although he used the entire crop of spicewood berries which grew on the creek, he continued to get worse. Two years ago he got so stiff as to be confined to his house and called a physician, who after carefully diagnosing the case, gave as his opinion that instead of rheumatism ailing the man it was a true case of ossification. Nothing could be done, and he advised his patient to make ready for the end, although he might live for some time. The old man took the doctor’s advice and did not seem to have any fears of death, but dreaded the yawning grave and the cold clammy earth. To make his thoughts more pleasant and relieve him of his only terror, a friend suggested cremation as an avenue of escape from the grave, a plan which he hailed with joy, and gave directions accordingly. The disease continued, complete ossification took place, and the old man died. How to carry out the wishes of the deceased at first troubled the bereaved family, until they learned that Stephen Symphony was burning lime in his kiln which had been fired three days and was reaching a white heat. Desiring to save the ashes they procured a large evaporating pan belonging to a molasses mill. Placing the remains in this, they carefully shoved the whole into the kiln, which was an open one on top, and being built in the side of the hill was easily accessible. The sorrowing family gathered around expecting the rapid incineration and disintegration of the departed. In a few minutes the winding sheet was gone and the naked body was exposed to the intense heat. From the ears, nostrils and mouth came jets of steam, broken at first, then solid, and in an hour had ceased, but no change was perceivable in the silent form. More wood was pitched in and hotter still the fire raged. Hour after hour passed, and from a glowing red to an opaque white the body turned, while on the countenance seemed to rest an expression of infinite peace and satisfaction. So three days wore away, and the fire must be drawn or the lime spoiled. Twenty-four hours later by means of grappling hooks the pan and body was still intact and glowing. A greater and more pleasant surprise, however, awaiting the family for when the body became cold it was ascertained that the intense heat acting upon the ossified body had changed it to a perfect marble, a little lighter in color than the natural body, but retaining its natural shape, except on the back, which is a little flattened. The only defects are where was a bullet wound and in the left foot which is broken in two. In 1870 Mr. Clayback cut his foot very severely, splitting it between the second and third toes, and following this wound a rupture appeared, which caused the loss as above stated. Where a small blood vessel had burst in his leg there appeared a delicate tracing of the circulation. The family are having a pedestal cut out of native limestone, and will mount the “statue,” but at present they are using a black gum block for the purpose.
Wonder where it is today, or what happened to it. Strange & interesting. From: Donna Cooper <thedonnacooper@gmail.com> To: mobarry@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 10:24 AM Subject: [MOBARRY] News Posted by Linda Skelton Corbin on Barry County Places and Things Remembered - Face Book THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER – MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 24, 1890 HIS BODY TURNED TO MARBLE ________________________________ The Remarkable Effect of a Cremation in a Missouri Town >From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Cassville, Mo., Feb. 11 – Great interest is manifested here over a remarkable circumstance which has just come to light. It’s happening on Off Davis, near Buzzards Roost. When old man Clayback came out of the late war he was a physical wreck, but like many others of the State militia, was too independent to ask for a pension, even if he could have secured one, and made his living in the best way he could until his six boys and seven girls got old enough to help him. About five yeas ago the old man began to get very bad with rheumatism, as he thought, and, although he used the entire crop of spicewood berries which grew on the creek, he continued to get worse. Two years ago he got so stiff as to be confined to his house and called a physician, who after carefully diagnosing the case, gave as his opinion that instead of rheumatism ailing the man it was a true case of ossification. Nothing could be done, and he advised his patient to make ready for the end, although he might live for some time. The old man took the doctor’s advice and did not seem to have any fears of death, but dreaded the yawning grave and the cold clammy earth. To make his thoughts more pleasant and relieve him of his only terror, a friend suggested cremation as an avenue of escape from the grave, a plan which he hailed with joy, and gave directions accordingly. The disease continued, complete ossification took place, and the old man died. How to carry out the wishes of the deceased at first troubled the bereaved family, until they learned that Stephen Symphony was burning lime in his kiln which had been fired three days and was reaching a white heat. Desiring to save the ashes they procured a large evaporating pan belonging to a molasses mill. Placing the remains in this, they carefully shoved the whole into the kiln, which was an open one on top, and being built in the side of the hill was easily accessible. The sorrowing family gathered around expecting the rapid incineration and disintegration of the departed. In a few minutes the winding sheet was gone and the naked body was exposed to the intense heat. From the ears, nostrils and mouth came jets of steam, broken at first, then solid, and in an hour had ceased, but no change was perceivable in the silent form. More wood was pitched in and hotter still the fire raged. Hour after hour passed, and from a glowing red to an opaque white the body turned, while on the countenance seemed to rest an expression of infinite peace and satisfaction. So three days wore away, and the fire must be drawn or the lime spoiled. Twenty-four hours later by means of grappling hooks the pan and body was still intact and glowing. A greater and more pleasant surprise, however, awaiting the family for when the body became cold it was ascertained that the intense heat acting upon the ossified body had changed it to a perfect marble, a little lighter in color than the natural body, but retaining its natural shape, except on the back, which is a little flattened. The only defects are where was a bullet wound and in the left foot which is broken in two. In 1870 Mr. Clayback cut his foot very severely, splitting it between the second and third toes, and following this wound a rupture appeared, which caused the loss as above stated. Where a small blood vessel had burst in his leg there appeared a delicate tracing of the circulation. The family are having a pedestal cut out of native limestone, and will mount the “statue,” but at present they are using a black gum block for the purpose. The list-admin is Donna Cooper, address - (thedonnacooper@gmail.com) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOBARRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
This page was on the Google Alerts for Barry County today. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mobarry/photos/photo-3/mcClellanJohnAmanda.htm Donna Cooper