Laura Weaver <ljweaver@acsalaska.net> writes >I have an ancestor who died in 1930, in Pleasant Gap >Township, Bates County. I was wondering if anyone knew >what paper might have carried her obituary at that time I have an old map of Bates. Pleasant Gap Twnshp looks to be close to the town of Butler. I would write the library there and send a SASE for a reply. They have been really good about answering. Ask this question. Though I'm dying to go to Bates, I've never been there. Maybe someone who has could tell you more. Three generations of my family were there in the 1800's in Pleasant Gap. Susan Buckley Houston, Texas

I visited Bates County a couple of months ago for the first time. I only had two days to do all my research and found the Butler Library staff to be extremely helpful. Another good source I found was at the Butler Court House -- they had marriage records and probate records readily on file. My ancestors also lived in Pleasant Gap Township and most were buried in the Meyers Cemetery. The library has an index listing of all the cemeteries in the area. Good hunting! Mike Harvey -----Original Message----- From: Susan S Buckley [mailto:spice3@juno.com] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 9:41 AM To: MOBATES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Newspapers near Pleasant Gap Laura Weaver <ljweaver@acsalaska.net> writes >I have an ancestor who died in 1930, in Pleasant Gap >Township, Bates County. I was wondering if anyone knew >what paper might have carried her obituary at that time I have an old map of Bates. Pleasant Gap Twnshp looks to be close to the town of Butler. I would write the library there and send a SASE for a reply. They have been really good about answering. Ask this question. Though I'm dying to go to Bates, I've never been there. Maybe someone who has could tell you more. Three generations of my family were there in the 1800's in Pleasant Gap. Susan Buckley Houston, Texas ==== MOBATES Mailing List ==== MOBATES Mailing List Bates Co. Missouri USGENWEB Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~mobates/batindex.htm