Posted on: Bates Co. Mo Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/BatesObits/165 Surname: LITTLE, HAYS, HAYES, SPEARS, COURTRIGHT ------------------------- Looking for information on Dr. Walter R. LITTLE, who was doctor in BATES/CASS Co.'s in MO. Graduated from Keokuk College of Physicians and Surgeions, Keokuk, IA, in 1876, had daughter Bessie LITTLE, Bates Co, MO 1886. Married to Elmira (also spelled as Almira) HAYS/HAYES in IL. Found her twin sister Lamira HAYS SPEARS, wife to Samuel Royal SPEARS cemetery records in Henry Co, MO. Have Bessie LITTLE's birth cert from Bates Co, MO. LITTLE family emigrated to Payne Co, OK sometime in 1880's. I believe they went thru KS first. Have not found KS connection yet, but Bessie LITTLE married Charles Henry COURTRIGHT of KS in Payne Co, OK.