Posted on: Bates County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/BatesBios/14 Surname: Bradley, Wallace, Arbogast, Briscoe, Rush, Reed, Burnham, Belford ------------------------- I have a little ancestral data of my family who originated in Bates Co. that may be of interest to someone. I have just begun my genealogy search, and I have recently posted messages on the Bradley GenForum (1/04/01 & 1/09/01) and the Wallace GenForum (1/08/01). My father and mother both came from Bates Co., and that is as far back as I go. My father, Robert William Bradley, was born at Ballard, MO ?/?/1882 descended from William (?) Bradley and Carolyn Briscoe. No dates or origins but I do have the first names of eight children. The only thing I have from my father is a tattered thin-leathered autograph book -"compliments of Sam, Levy, & Company, Butler, MO". I suspect it was given to students by the teachers who, I think, also autographed it. Some autographs are signed with first and last names, and some have dates (1898-1894) and towns. My mother, Lottie Lea Wallace, was born at or near Amoret, MO 6/14/1891 descended from Carter A. Wallace and Oceana Arbogast m.10/18/1874 Hustonia, Pettis, Co. MO. From this family I have: -The family bible of C & O. Wallace which contains the names and birth dates of 7 children. Also, there are entries under 'miscellaneous' for a Wallace female who is unknown in relationship, and the death of a male Arbogast who I don't believe is Oceana's father. (Oceana apparently descended from W. B. Arbogast and Louisa (?).) -Lottie's school report cards dated 1898, 1899, 1904, & 1907 with teachers names. Two are from Grandview school. -A post card posted and stamped at Amoret, 12/1910 , with my mothers picture and addressed to a brother at a KC address. -A small envelope dated 1908 postmarked at La Cygne, Kansas addressed to Lottie Wallace at Amoret containing a dance invitation at Knights of Pythias Opera House with a printed ‘social’ card from Ames Rush. -Found with the above invitation, but not known if related to the dance were four elegantly hand scripted original cards with the names: Lottie L. Wallace, Mr.Carl_ N Reed, Tressie H. Burnham, and Mark R. Burnham. The back of Mark's card was press printed: "Compliments of Central Business College" with a KC address and a free catalogue offer. I guess these may have been what they called dance cards. -The wedding announcement of Frances Buelah Wallace to Edward Belford which occurred in Wichita Kansas. If you think there is any information here of interest to you, I would be pleased to send a copy to you. My e-mail: joe@designtech.net I would, of course, appreciate any feedback on my ancestry which, you see, is lacking.