We are planning on being in the Benton Co. area the end of this month and I was wondering about accommodations in the area. Can anyone help me? Also, do any of you do research either in Jefferson City (State Archives) or Columbia (State Historical Society/Ellis Library)? If so, would you please e-mail me privately ([email protected]) as I have some questions? Thanks for any help you can give me. -- Nancy A. - New Mexico Lost Ancestor site: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~unab22 Home site: http://home.att.net/~unab22

In a message dated 08/02/2001 2:06:14 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone know when particular epidemics or other illnesses might have > gone through Benton County? I had several Benton County ancestors die > unexpectedly in the late 1840s and again in the late 1860s. I'm just > wondering what they might have had. > > Beverly Park Peavler Mentioned in History of Benton Co: "A cholera epidemic swept through Missouri in 1849, brought up river from St Louis, where hundreds died...contracted by a steamboat crew who spread it about town [Warsaw] during a stop here. Two died in Warsaw, one being James Blakey... Typhoid often hit families when a water source was contaminated, and "consumption" (TB) would also single out families... Homer Ficken, Benton GenWeb

Does anyone know when particular epidemics or other illnesses might have gone through Benton County? I had several Benton County ancestors die unexpectedly in the late 1840s and again in the late 1860s. I'm just wondering what they might have had. Beverly Park Peavler

The Gateway function for the Benton County List, that copies posts from the new Message Board to the list, has been turned off for the present at my request: Since the new system currently provides no identity or link back to the board, the replies in particular make no sense standing alone, and are difficult to trace back to the original message. This has been reported as a "bug" and hopefully the old method will be restored, at which time I will request reactivation of the gateway. Homer Ficken, Benton GenWeb and List admin.

Hello, I am new to this list. I am looking for my husbands ancestor George Madison Alexander. He was born 1823 in KY. & I beleive he may have at one time lived in Benton & Hickory Co.'s. He died in Dallas Co. in 1902. His wife was Nancy Blackwell. Thank you to anyone who can help me. Oh, I think he may have been a Baptist Minister. Thank's Dena

Thanks Homer. You are a great help. This is not the first time you have come through for me. Paula [email protected] RAOGK Volunteer

In a message dated 07/29/2001 10:36:44 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Does anyone date and place of death of Albert Edward Drennon? He > married Hannah Edwards in Benton Co., December 1900. Albert is the son > of James S. Drennon and Milly C. Dodd. I do have a little on his wife > that says she died in Whitakerville, 1952. Info from History Of Benton > Co., indicates he was still living in 1957. > Thanks > Paula > [email protected] > RAOGK Volunteer I have an index (only) to deaths and obits published in the Cole Camp Courier: It lists an Albert E. Drennon who died 8/4/1961, published in issue of 8/10/1961. This does not of course mean he died in Cole Camp area. If you are able to visit Cole Camp, the Courier's are on film at their library. If not, contact the State Historical Soc's newspaper library: http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/ Homer Ficken, Benton GenWeb

Does anyone date and place of death of Albert Edward Drennon? He married Hannah Edwards in Benton Co., December 1900. Albert is the son of James S. Drennon and Milly C. Dodd. I do have a little on his wife that says she died in Whitakerville, 1952. Info from History Of Benton Co., indicates he was still living in 1957. Thanks Paula [email protected] RAOGK Volunteer

Bob, I have no idea if this hooks into my family or not. Finding John's family has already been dragging on for about 15 months, we just had a very slight break in a family that looks like it could be a "maybe" in Greenville, Wayne County, MO with the father being John L., mother Nancy, brother Frank and sister Oranda Pearl. We knew John A had one brother named Frank and a sister that "had a name like" Bonda or Vonda Pearl. My father's name is Jack Lee and we have a bunch of Lees in the family so the father having a middle initial of L. is interesting too. So right now I am sniffing up this tree big time. Thanks for the hint here, will keep in the "future" kitty.

Correction (missed a page): The "Ferguson House" advertisement was 1859, not 1844. Also, land patents for property just south of Cole Camp indicate he came from Cooper County late 1850s.

Bob, this was likely Joshua C. Ferguson, who is listed in the 1860 census as a Hotel Keeper in Cole Camp, then age 69, born Ky. There is an 1844 advertisement for "Ferguson House" in Cole Camp reproduced (poorly) on page 1196, Vol 3, White & Miles History of Benton County. He was probably the J. C. Ferguson whose estate was probated 1867. Homer F.

Suggest you contact Beverly Steffens, 305 Butterfield Trail, Cole Camp, MO 65325. Some of her ancestors are the Naves and the Neffs.

Suggest you write to Oscar Tucker, RR #3, Cole Camp, MO, 65325. He is a direct decendant of the Tucker family and may be able to provide information. Bob O

Holly... I doubt that I have any informtion for you but as I am looking for a Ferguson family that once lived in Cole Camp I thought I might try this contact. The date you give for Alexander is 1877, which may be a bit late for what I am looking for, but here it is. Here in Cole Camp there is a street named Ferguson and I have not been able to find any local family by that name living here. I would assume it would have beein pre-Civil War, but it could have been later. If your Fergusons were associated with Cole Camp I would welcome this information. It would seem the family (name) were once of some significane to have a street named after them but in my digging into Cole Camp history I find nothing. Any information or help would be appreciated. Bob Oooooooo.

Lately I've received several emails with an attached file and the message: "Hi! How are you? I send you this file in order to have your advice See you later. Thanks" The subject line varies, but the attached file will have the same name. Delete same and do NOT download the attachment, as this is an email replicating virus currently running rampant. (Until now, the subject lines were meaningless, but the latest was titled "JohnsonReunionNo2" which suggests a genealogical connection, so thought I should post this warning) Homer Ficken, Benton GenWeb

The parents of James A. Campbell, Rockbridge, Va. were they related to Gayler(Gealler, Gaylor), Smith,Perry, Perryman, Powers or Parrish? Early dates 1780-1790 in Rockbridge, Va. Marian in Texas

Thees Meyer b: 17Jan1833 Hanover, Germany d: 10Oct1873 Benton Co. MO married 17Aug1854 Benton Co. MO Anna Eckhoff b: 03Dec1837 Dipshorn, Hanover, Germany d: 18Oct1926 Benton Co, MO He was a Private in the Benton County, Missouri Home Guard from between July 13 - September 15, 1861. He died on the day his last child was born. I suspect that he came over from Germany with his parents but do not know when nor who his parents are. Any help would be appreciated.

Looking for any information or pictures on the Avery School. Would also like to know who the first teacher was and a list of all teachers.

Mr. Williams, Please contact me. I have much Klindworth information and would like to correspond with you as to your connection with Klindworths. Lloyd Klindworth

I would like any information that can be provided on my maternal GGrandfather William Edward Alexander who married Mary Belle 'Belle' Cole. They had my maternal grandfather Byron Alexander. He is buried in Cole Camp. He has a military marker and is buried next to his sister, Ruth Bledsoe.