This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bramer, Greathouse, Eddie, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3302 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 823 FREDERICK BRAMER Frederick Bramer, an enterprising farmer and carpenter, of Bollinger County, Mo., was born in Holland, in 1831, and is a son of George and Grada (Greathouse) Bramer, both natives of Holland. George Bramer was born in 1800 and was educated in his native country for the priesthood; but, preferring not to enter the ministry, he learned the dyeing trade. In 1840, he came to New Orleans, and the next year removed to St. Louis, where he worked several years as a contractor. In 1860, he located on a farm in Bollinger County, Mo., and resided there until his death in 1866. Mrs. Bramer was born in 1802, and was married in 1822, after which she became the mother of nineteen children, only three of whom are living. She is still living and makes her home with her son, Frederick. The latter was educated in St. Louis, and early learned the carpenter’s and trunk-maker’s trades. In 1850, he went west and located in Eldorado County, Cal., where, besides working at his ! trade, he engaged in hotel keeping and mining. In 1857, he was united in marriage with Miss Cynthia Eddie, who was born in Vermont, in 1830. She went to California in 1854 with some friends. In 1870 Mr. Bramer and wife returned to Bollinger County and located on a farm, where they now have a pleasant and comfortable home. They have no children of their own, but have adopted a sister’s children. In politics, Mr. Bramer’s views accord with the principles of the Republican party.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bollinger, Statler, Connard, Hawn, Grouse, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3301 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 822 JOSEPH M. BOLLINGER Joseph M. Bollinger, a miller of White Water Township, Bollinger Co., Mo., is a son of Moses Bollinger, who, was born in Lincoln County, N.C. in 1789. Moses was a descendant of a family of North Carolina Dutch, and received a fair education in German and English. When quite young, his parents removed to Cape Girardeau County, Mo., where he was married in 1813 to Miss Elizabeth Statler, a daughter of Peter Statler and wife, both also of German descent, and natives of the Old North State. In his youth, Moses Bollinger, worked on a farm and learned the tanner’s trade, but after his marriage he worked on a farm and followed that vocation until his death in 1854. His wife died in 1838. They were the parents of seven children, viz.: Polly (afterward the wife of Judge Connard), Mathias, Joseph M., Peter, Priscilla (wife of Ephraim Hawn), John, and Francis (wife of Frederick Grouse). Joseph M. was born in 1819, and as facilities were poor received a very limited educa! tion. He early began to work on the farm, and when twenty-five years of age was united in marriage with Miss Priscilla Bollinger. He owned eighty acres of land upon which he located after his marriage, and engaged in farming. Like many others, in 1852 he started to California in search of gold. Making the journey with an ox team, he was seven months on the route, after which he mined in different portions of the State, and returned home in 1854, and resumed farming. Knowing something of the milling business, in 1878, he purchased an old mill, which he remodeled into a good mill, which he now operates, and is doing a good business. His marriage has been blessed by the birth of six children: William A., Eeran L., Moses E., Reuben W., David and Henry. In religious belief, Mr. Bollinger is a Presbyterian. He is a member of the Farmer’s Alliance. During the war he served six months in the State Militia.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bollinger, Fischover, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3300 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 823 MRS. ELEANOR BOLLINGER Mrs. Eleanor Bollinger, widow of Daniel Bollinger, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1821, and is a daughter of Conrad and Dora Fischover, born in 1780 and 1789 respectively. Conrad Fischover was also born in the Kingdom of Hanover, and was a tiller of the soil. He died in 1847, and his widow in 1863. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom are alive. Mrs. Eleanor Bollinger, with her sister and brother-in-law, came to America in 1848. Landing at New York, they went to St. Louis, from whence they came to Southeast Missouri and located. In 1858, Eleanor was married to Daniel Bollinger, a native of Bollinger county, born in 1817. He was a farmer by vocation and after a life of great usefulness, died in 1869. To him and wife were born three children, one of whom died young; another; a daughter, was married to John Miles, and lived to be twenty-six years of age. She was the mother of two children, one of whom died and the other is being reared by its grand! mother Bollinger. Benjamin H. Bollinger, the only living child, is an industrious and intelligent young man of twenty-three years. He received a good education in the common schools, and has remained on the farm with his mother, to whom he is a great stay in her declining years. Together they own 280 acres of land in Wayne Township, Bollinger co., MO. Mrs. Bollinger is a devoted member of the Lutheran Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bollinger, Whitener, Sitzes, Lutes, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3299 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 823 DANIEL E. BOLLINGER Daniel E. Bollinger, one of the most successful farmers and stock raisers of Bollinger County, Mo., is the fifth child born to David and Elizabeth (Whitener) Bollinger, natives of North Carolina. They were married in their native State and immigrated to Southeast Missouri before the present county of Bollinger was formed. David Bollinger was born in 1808, and by occupation was a farmer and miller. His wife died in 1861, being the mother of eight children, three of whom are now alive. Daniel E. Bollinger was born in Bollinger County on December 8, 1843. In early life, he worked on his father’s farm, and attended the primitive common schools of Missouri. On September 30, 1875, his marriage with Miss Rosilla J. Sitzes was celebrated. She was born in Wayne County, Mo., in 1860, and is a daughter of Andrew M. Sitzes, a native of Wayne County, Mo., born in 1830. He was a farmer and blacksmith, and died in 1883. Mrs. Bollinger’s mother, Mrs. Andrew (Lutes) ! Sitzes, was born in 1838, and died in 1880. Mrs. Bollinger is the eldest of eight children, five of whom are living. She is the mother of three children, two of whom, George W., and Daniel F., are alive. Daniel E. Bollinger has a fine farm of 226 acres of land, a great part of which lies in the productive Castor river Valley. In politics, Mr. Bollinger is a staunch Democrat. He is a member of the Lutheran Church. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bettels Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3298 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 822 FATHER FRANCIS BETTELS Father Francis Bettels, priest of St. John’s Church, at Leopold, Bollinger County, Mo., was born in Hildeshelm, Germany, in 1853. He received a good education in his native town, and in 1871 immigrated to America. Soon after he entered St. Francis Seminary, St. Francis, Wis., from which institution he graduated at the end of five years. He is a polished scholar, and is thoroughly conversant with the Latin, Greek, German, French and English languages. In June 1876, he was given charge of St. Henry’s Church at Charleston, Mo., and in August, 1878, was removed to his present charge. (St. John’s Catholic Church at Leopold, Mo.) Father Bettels is a gentleman who is thoroughly imbued with his work, and his highly respected and loved by his parishioners.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barks, Shrum, McJimsey, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3297 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 821 JACOB BARKS Jacob Barks, on of Bollinger County’s oldest native citizens, was born in 1826, one mile from his present home in Lorance Township. He is a son of Isaac and Sarah Barks. Isaac was born in Bollinger County, Mo., in 1801, and was a son of Jacob Barks, a native of North Carolina, who came to Bollinger County about 1797, and settled in what is now Lorance Township. He was one of the first white men who settled within the boundaries of what is now Bollinger County. Isaac Barks died in 1854, and his widow in 1880. She was the mother of ten children, Jacob, the subject of this sketch, being the eldest. He was born and grew to manhood on his father’s farm, and has never resided more than one mile from his birthplace. In 1851, he married Sarah Shrum, also a native of Bollinger County, born in 1824. She was the mother of three children, viz.: Eli Pinkney (residing in California) and Ephraim (who died in December 1887 at the age of thirty-one years). The latte! r left two children: Clara Alma (aged six years) and Dora May (aged four). In 1870 Eli married Margaret McJimsey, who was born in Perry County, Mo., in 1842. Their union has been blessed by the birth of two children: Ephraim Edward and Hattie Victoria. Eli owns 240 acres of land, and is an industrious farmer and enterprising citizen. Jacob Barks lost his wife in 1880, and for the last three years had made his home with his son, Eli, residing in Bollinger county. He has always led a simple and unostentatious life, and has accumulated considerable property, a part of which is a good home. At one time he owned over 600 acres, but being of a kind disposition and benevolent nature has given liberally to his children. Being strictly honest, he has always kept his promises faithfully and is a man of good standing with all of his neighbors. The Barks family is among the oldest of the county, and has aided much in its development. Mr. Barks is a devoted member of the Meth! odist Episcopal Church South, and is a Democrat in politics.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Baker, Wills, Myers, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3296 Message Board Post: History of Southeast Missouri, Goodspeeds 1888, page 821 H. B. BAKER H. B. BAKER, a well-to-do farmer of Bollinger County, Mo., is a native of Wayne County, Mo. His parents, John and Susie (Wills) Baker, were both born in Missouri. Their parents were natives of North Carolina, who immigrated to Missouri in the early settlement of this State. Both families entered land and erected cabins in which they lived for several years. John Baker was born near the present site of Glen Allen. The farm upon which he was born is now owned by Mrs. Louisa Myers, one of the Baker girls. H. B. Baker was reared in Bollinger County, and at the breaking out of the Civil War enlisted in the Federal Army and saw active service in the western army with Company C. Second Missouri Volunteers. He was one of the number detailed to carry the United States mail from their quarters on Powder River to Fort Laramie and owing to Indian hostilities, were five days making the trip. The command he was with running out of rations, they were compelled for six weeks to live on the ! flesh of horses and mules shot down in battle or that had died from fatigue during this time they had no bread or salt. In many of the skirmishes with Indians, Mr. Baker took an important part, and is speaking of his comrades who were killed or wounded and afterward died, says that after burying the bodies at night they would picket the horses over the graves to destroy all traces of the place of interment lest the Indians should disinter the body and mutilate the remains. Mr. Baker's regiment suffered many hardships, and he is now suffering from disease contracted during his term of service. After the war he was united in marriage with his cousin, Mary Baker, and a happy domestic life has followed. They have eight children: Philip, Cora, Francis, Noah, Allie, Adam, Joseph and Henry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Back, Wells, King, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3295 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 820 JAMES WILLIAM BACK James William Back, an intelligent young citizen of Bollinger County, Mo., was born in 1863, and is a son of William H. and Mary (Wells) Back, natives of South Carolina and Southeast Missouri, respectively. William H. Back was born in 1825, and when eighteen years of age immigrated to Missouri and located in Stoddard County where he was married. He always followed farming as an occupation and died in 1886. His wife was born in 1839 and died in 1875. They were the parents of nine children, only one of whom is dead. James W. Back is their second child. He was born in Stoddard County, Mo., and received his education in the Mayfield-Smith Academy, Marble Hill, Mo. After finishing his education, he taught very successfully in the public schools. For some time he was in the employ of the Northwestern Railroad Company. In 1885, he was united in marriage with Miss Ella King, a native of Bollinger County, Mo., born in 1871. The next year after his marriage, Mr. Back locate! d on a farm and engaged in agricultural pursuits, at which he has a good prospect for success. He and wife and the happy parents of one child, Cora.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ahern, Geary, Sullivan, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TMB.2ACI/3294 Message Board Post: History of SE Missouri, Goodspeed Publishing 1888 Biographical Appendix, page 820 PATRICK AHERN Patrick Ahern was born in Ireland in 1834 and is a son of James and Catherine (Geary) Ahern. James Ahern was born in Ireland in 1806, and early learned the coopers trade, at which he worked until his death in 1874. His wife was also a native of Ireland, born in 1803. She died in her native country in 1878. They were the parents of six children. Patrick was reared at the home of his parents and attended school until his fourteenth year, when he began learning the coopers trade under the direction of his father. In 1857, he immigrated to America, after which he worked at his trade in nearly all of the large cities of the United States and at one time was foreman of Fairbank’s Coopershop at St. Louis. In 1862, he enlisted in the Federal army, joining Company C. Ninetieth Illinois Infantry. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg,, battles of Jackson, Miss.; La Grange, Tenn.; Lookout Mountain and the Atlanta campaign. In the assault on Fort McAllister, he was ! wounded through the shoulder. He was with his regiment at the front when Gen. Johnson surrendered to Gen. Sherman, and was discharged at Washington, D.C., in June, 1865. After the war he resumed work at his trade, and in 1872 was united in marriage with Anna Sullivan of Osage Mission, Kas. They located on a farm in Kansas, but in 1879, removed to Bollinger County, Mo., and located on their present farm. Mr. And Mrs. Ahern’s marriage has been blessed by the birth of six children viz.: James, Patrick, Bartholomew, John, Mary, and Anna.

Note: My Genealogy data is based on books,charts,phone calls,email internet,snailmail,documentation and others hard work.My info. should only be used as a guide or reference to help you with your search.It should be documented by you to confirm it.If you have any corrections or additions,I'd love to have them. Thank You ! marvindellinger@semo.net Stoddard Co. Missouri Genealogy Society. http://www.rootsweb.com/~moscgs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Clifton" <dclifton@Alanritchey.com> To: <CLIFTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 11:55 AM Subject: [CLIFTON-L] Clifton Project > I am co-admin of a Clifton DNA Project and am interested in hearing from > any Clifton that would be willing to participate in pooling lineages and > having their DNA markers included in the project database. Much work has > been done on the Clifton line by several outstanding researchers but > some of the lines tend to be not well documented once they migrated into > the frontier areas. I am hoping that this will help researchers to > separate their particular lines. > David Clifton > dclifton@alanritchey.com > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.5 - Release Date: 5/4/2005 > >

Hi Bev: Thanks for the info. Art Delhougne --- BumbB@aol.com wrote: > In a book called Wayne County Missouri by Rose Fulton Cramer was just > a > mention of a William Mills that was a school teacher. You may want to > check the > following counties as they were all connected. Wayne, Stoddard and > Bollinger > Hope this helps > Bev > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, > flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

--0-2019263666-1113523241=:8692 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Id: Content-Disposition: inline Hi Delanie: I can't connect with your William Mills. My David Mills came from Alabama according to Census records for the children. He came to Stoddard Co about 1840 and died around Advance, Stoddard Co Mo in 1849. Most of the children moved to Bollinger Co and continue to live there or in Madison Co. I have no information on his wife/wifes. I guess he was born sometime about 1800, place unknown. Attached is a Family Group Sheet for the family of David Mills. Since they lived close maybe David and William's father were brothers. Noway we can prove it at this time. I have hit a dead end with David. I would appreciate any information you might find on the family. Thanks Art Delhougne --- Delanie Alcorn-Jones <delaniej@comcast.net> wrote: > Well, I throw my William Mills into the fray. > > My gg-grandfather was William Mills (maybe William S. Mills) born > about 1845 > in MO. According to the 1880 Bollinger Co. census, his dad was born > in AL; > his mother in NC. > > Sometime before 1876, he married Ama/Emma/Amy Abernathy (b abt 1836 > parents > unknown but mother is probably "Sarah"). This was Ama's second > marriage. > Her first was to Patrick McArdle/McCardle (b 1830 IRL). Patrick was > a > Private in the MO Calvery, Co. K, Regiment 5. Served from August > 1861 to > January 1864. His death cause "contracted piles." > > William and Ama were probably married in Bollinger but I haven't > found a > record. They had the following children: > > Jemima S. Mills b: Abt. 1876 in MO (Twin?) > > Julia E. Mills b: Abt. 1876 in MO (Twin?) > +Marion L. Malone m: Jul 02, 1892 in Bollinger Co., > MO > > Barbara Roberta Mills (My LINE) > b: Jan 29, 1878 in Lutesville, Bollinger Co., MO > d: Sep 13, 1955 in Kinsey Cem., Butler Co., MO > +John Columbus Booten > b: Apr 20, 1868 in Sikeston, MO > d: Sep 14, 1951 in Kinsey Cem., Butler Co., MO > m: Jan 13, 1895 in Vastus, Butler Co., MO > > David Lawrence Mills > b: 1881 in Bollinger Co., MO > d: Jun 05, 1955 in Coon Island Cem., Butler Co., MO > +Stella Rodgers > b: 1880 in IN > d: 1953 in Coon Island Cem., Butler Co., MO > m: Sep 11, 1900 in Butler Co., MO > > In 1880, William and family were living in Lorance Twp, Bollinger > Co., MO. > William was a Farmer. > > In 1900, there's an entry in the BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI MARRIAGE > APPLICATIONS book on September 10, 1900 for the marriage of Lorance > MILLS of Vastus, MO to Stella RODGERS: > > Hand written note Original Spelling > Sep 11th 1900 > Mr. Count Clirk > Dear sir pleas let Mr. Lorance Mill have lisens for Miss > Stella > Rodgers sined by William S. Mills > > There's a possible 2nd Marriage (Unconfirmed) in Butler Co., MO: > W.S. Mills > (same name used on Barbara Mills' Marriage App.) married S. J. > Goodlet in > Bulter Co., MO on March 17, 1895. This is 3 months after his > daughter > Barbara married John Booten in the same county. > > I have found very little on any of this line. If you have any info > or > hints, feel free to toss them my way. Thanks in advance! > > Delanie > > > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, > flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/ --0-2019263666-1113523241=:8692 Content-Type: text/plain; name="MIL00020.TXT" Content-Description: MIL00020.TXT Content-Disposition: inline; filename="MIL00020.TXT" 7 Oct 2003 Family Group Sheet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David A Mills 1 #20 died at age: 49 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Born: cir-1800 in Alabama Baptized: Christened: Died: ??-???-1849 in Stoddard County Missouri 2 Buried: in Advance Stoddard Co Missouri Ref number Occupation Father: Mother: MIL00020.TXT UPDATED 20030103 DAVID A MILLS Stoddard Co Court records indicate he was living in the County in 1841. Stoddard County Court Record Index 1836-1913 Book A, Page 124 date 8 July 1841 Plaintiff Mill, David A, Defendant Benj Foster, Cause Assumption, Court Order Judgement for the Defendant. General Anecdotal Information Source Norma Johnson her source unknown OLD ADVANCE OR MAYBERRY CEMETERY T-28 R-10 S-11 (ABANDONED) According to elder residents (unknown) of Advance Stoddard Co Missouri, the tombstones of this cemetery, which was located on the present town square, were hauled away in a wagon and dumped in the deep water of the glades near the north county line. This occurred in the early 1920's. (Another story relates the stones were dumped in a gully in the hills) Members of the Whitwell family well as many others were reported buried there. The property on which the cemetery was located was reportedly originally by the Mayberry family. When it was sold to the Howell family no legal provision was made to preserve the cemetery. Two of the tombstones from the cemetery were located: (Don't know where they were located. AED) Freeze, Myron (son of J.H. and S.A.) (Born-May 31 died July 9) 1901-1901 Fitzwater, Mary (wife of H.D. Sanfred(?)) 1853-1887 H.J.H. (footstone) (may be member of Hale family) Whitwell John W 1872,a. 5mo Register of Letters of Administration Book B Stoddard County Missouri 1849 The State of Missouri. To all persons to whom this presents shall come......Greetings: Know ye, that whereas David A Mills, late of Stoddard County died intestate as it is said, having at the time of his death property in this State, which maybe lost, destroyed or diminished in value is Speed(?) can not be taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be collected, presented and disposed of according to law, we do hereby appoint Isaac M Armstrong administrator of all and Singular, the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said David A Mills at the time of his death, with the full power and authority to spend and dispose of Said property according to law, and to collect all moneys due Said deceased, and in general to do and perform all other acts and things which are or hereafter maybe required of him by law. In Testimony where of I Rueben Owen, clerk of the County Court in and for the county of Stoddard aforsaid (?) have (?) signed my name, and affix my private seal (there being my seal of office not provided) at office this 23rd day of August AD 1849. Rueben ? Owen Received the 23rd day of August AD1849 Rueben? Owen Clerk LETTERS/CORRESPONDANCE/COURT ORDERS for DAVID A MILLS DATE OF COURT ORDER:8-JULY-1841 CREATED: 20030202 Interperted by Art Delhougne See Scan-m for scanned copy of original David A Mills vs Assuniprit?? Benjamin Foster And now at this time cover? the parties? by their Attorneys and neither party requiring a jury this cause is transmitted? to the Court who having? heard the evidence advised? do find that the defendent did not undertake or frowise? in manner and forward the said ???uity in his dertaration? hath alledged wherefore it is considered that the Defendant out? recover from the ???nity his cost in and about his suit in this beholy? expense to get?. Waters Administrator On Appeal vs M M Wood An motion of defendant it is ordered. I don't know is the item from Waters on down is associated with this suit. AED by Arthur E Delhougne The 1840 US Census for Stoddard Co Missouri Page 8 Line 6. Male under 5, 1; Male 50-60, 1; Female under 5, 1; 5 to 10, 1; 10 to 15, 1; 15 to 20, 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 1: Rebecca Ann Mills #63 died at age: 62 Born: 19-Nov-1820 in Alabama 3 Baptized: Christened: Died: 8-Feb-1883 in Crooked Creek Bollinger County Missouri 4 Buried: Ref number Occupation Spouse: Alfred Gain Henson #117 b. 17-Jun-1817 d. 15-Oct-1892 Married: abt 1836 in Bollinger County Missouri 5 Per Rosa Barker - After she was married, 8 of Rebecca Mills Henson's people "lay corpse at one time". Coincides with a story by Lester Aslinger about cholera and people being buried "on the mound" at Advance, Mo. Michael Allen Johnson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 2: Elizabeth Mills #64 Also known as Betsy died at age: 75 Born: ??-???-1824 in Alabama 6 Baptized: Christened: Died: 20-Mar-1899 in 7 Buried: in Pleasant Valley Cem Bollinger Co Mo 6 Ref number Occupation Spouse: Lemuel Tinnin #597 Also known as Lem or Samuel b. ??-???-1819 d. ??-???-1862 Married: 1880 US Census Missouri Madison Co for daughter Emily indicates her mother was born in Alabama and father in Missouri. Lemuel and Elizabeth raised Elizabeth's younger brother, Thomas Benton Mills, after their parents died in 1849 of Cholera. Les Aslinger ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 3: Rutha Caroline Mills #65 died at age: 63 Born: 16-Jun-1832 in Alabama 8 Baptized: Christened: Died: 18-Sep-1895 in 8 Buried: in Pleasant Valley Cem Bollinger Co Mo 8 Ref number Occupation Spouse: Richard Rainwater Reagan #1164 b. 17-Mar-1828 d. 16-Jan-1897 Married: 27-Jun-1850 in Madison County Missouri 9 Raised by Lemuel Tinnin after parents died in cholera epidemic in 1849. per Les Aslinger. According to the 1850 Census report, the youngest sister of Rutha, Hannah Roberta, was living with Rutha and her husband. she was about two at the time. ProGenealogist Report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 4: Lydia Mills #66 died at age: 14 Born: 1830/1835 in 4 Baptized: Christened: Died: abt-1849 in Buried: Ref number Occupation Spouse: Isaac Shrum #1230 Married: May have died during epidemic when mother and father also died. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 5: Elvira Mills #67 died at age: 79 Born: ??-???-1837 in Baptized: Christened: Died: abt Jan-1916 in 3 Buried: Ref number Occupation Spouse: Stence Henson #1253 Married: Norma Johnson indicates she died in Jan or Feb. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ M Child 6: Thomas Benton Mills #16 died at age: 40 Born: ??-???-1840 in Alabama or Missouri 10 Baptized: Christened: Died: 1870/1880 in 11 Buried: in Pleasant Valley Cem Bollinger Co Mo 12 Ref number Occupation Spouse: Margaret Rebecca Ann Yount #17 Also known as Sabelia b. ??-???-1841 Married: 1859/1860 in Missouri 13 Raised by Lemuel Tinnin and sister Elizabeth Mills after D. A. Mills and wife died in cholera epidemic of 1849.Per Les Aslinger. unmarked grave. MIL00016 July 1999 The following story was told to Willa Dean Combs in a letter to Art Delhougne 19 Jan 1988. In it she tells the story of the death of Thomas Benton Mills as told to her by Jane Rollins, a then 90 year old resident of Stockoff Nursing Home in Fredericktown Mo., Willa's aunt Erna Shrum, and Dorothy Proffer, daughter of John and Emma (Bennett) Mills. Dorothy said her grandfather, Thomas Benton Mills, had taken his family south to pick cotton. While there, he started bleeding as he had done before. (ailment unknown) They were unable to stop the bleeding and he bled to death. He was placed in a glass top coffin and brought back home by wagon. During the trip his wife told of wiping beads of sweat from his head and how she feared they may be burying him alive. The family dog arrived home ahead of the family and wagon. The dog howled all night and his son, Rev John Headley Mills commented, "Now something has happened. It is just too lonesome.". When the family and wagon arrived and they brought the family inside, the dog went all around the casket sniffing. He then went and laid down at the head of the casket. The family could not move the dog because he threatened to bite them each time they tried to move him. There are some inconsistencies in this story. Norma Green Johnson indicates his children were quite young when he died. Apparently his son John Headley did not go with them. Also, were all his children young or did he still have young children? Mary Jane was the youngest born in Jun 1871 when he was 31. Comments by Art Delhougne. 1860 US Census indicates Thomas and wife Margaret Yount were living with her family.AED ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ F Child 7: Hannah Roberta Mills #13753 Born: 1847/1848 in Missouri 14 Baptized: Christened: Died: Buried: Ref number Occupation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (1) Reagan History From the Smokies to the Ozarks 1834 to 1993 Willa Reagan Combs & Rudy Reagan. (2) Register of Administration, Book B, Stoddard County Missouri. (3) Norma Green Johnson via Willa Dean Reagan Combs. (4) ProGenealogist Report. (5) Dr Gerald N Johnson P.E. http://www.hcis.net/users/clocke/ Locke & Allied Names. (6) Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri Tinnin Treks by Dorothy Tinnin Norris & Mary Tinnin Barber, Vol 2 Page 70. (7) Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri, Vol 2 Page 70. (8) Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri, Vol 2 Page 69. (9) Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri Civil War Soldiers of Madison County by Geraldine Sanders Smith, Vol 2 Page 69. (10) Tinnin Treks by Dorothy Tinnin Norris & Mary Tinnin Barber Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri, Vol 2 Page 69. (11) Tinnin Treks by Dorothy Tinnin Norris & Mary Tinnin Barber. (12) Cemeteries of Madison County Missouri No gravestone, Vol 2 Page 69. (13) LDS AFN:FP2K-GT. (14) 1850 US Census Missouri Madison County. --0-2019263666-1113523241=:8692--

In a book called Wayne County Missouri by Rose Fulton Cramer was just a mention of a William Mills that was a school teacher. You may want to check the following counties as they were all connected. Wayne, Stoddard and Bollinger Hope this helps Bev

Well, I throw my William Mills into the fray. My gg-grandfather was William Mills (maybe William S. Mills) born about 1845 in MO. According to the 1880 Bollinger Co. census, his dad was born in AL; his mother in NC. Sometime before 1876, he married Ama/Emma/Amy Abernathy (b abt 1836 parents unknown but mother is probably "Sarah"). This was Ama's second marriage. Her first was to Patrick McArdle/McCardle (b 1830 IRL). Patrick was a Private in the MO Calvery, Co. K, Regiment 5. Served from August 1861 to January 1864. His death cause "contracted piles." William and Ama were probably married in Bollinger but I haven't found a record. They had the following children: Jemima S. Mills b: Abt. 1876 in MO (Twin?) Julia E. Mills b: Abt. 1876 in MO (Twin?) +Marion L. Malone m: Jul 02, 1892 in Bollinger Co., MO Barbara Roberta Mills (My LINE) b: Jan 29, 1878 in Lutesville, Bollinger Co., MO d: Sep 13, 1955 in Kinsey Cem., Butler Co., MO +John Columbus Booten b: Apr 20, 1868 in Sikeston, MO d: Sep 14, 1951 in Kinsey Cem., Butler Co., MO m: Jan 13, 1895 in Vastus, Butler Co., MO David Lawrence Mills b: 1881 in Bollinger Co., MO d: Jun 05, 1955 in Coon Island Cem., Butler Co., MO +Stella Rodgers b: 1880 in IN d: 1953 in Coon Island Cem., Butler Co., MO m: Sep 11, 1900 in Butler Co., MO In 1880, William and family were living in Lorance Twp, Bollinger Co., MO. William was a Farmer. In 1900, there's an entry in the BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS book on September 10, 1900 for the marriage of Lorance MILLS of Vastus, MO to Stella RODGERS: Hand written note Original Spelling Sep 11th 1900 Mr. Count Clirk Dear sir pleas let Mr. Lorance Mill have lisens for Miss Stella Rodgers sined by William S. Mills There's a possible 2nd Marriage (Unconfirmed) in Butler Co., MO: W.S. Mills (same name used on Barbara Mills' Marriage App.) married S. J. Goodlet in Bulter Co., MO on March 17, 1895. This is 3 months after his daughter Barbara married John Booten in the same county. I have found very little on any of this line. If you have any info or hints, feel free to toss them my way. Thanks in advance! Delanie

Hi James: Thanks very much for the info. Mills is a very common name and I get a lot of misses. Thanks Again Art Delhougne --- James Wall <jewall@wisc.edu> wrote: > > >Hi James: > > > >I'm interested in your William L Mills. My mother's family are > >descendants of David Mills Of Stoddard Co., and his descendants, who > >lived and still live in Bollinger Co.and Madison Co.. I have no > >information on your William Mills. Do you know anything about him > and > >his ancestors and descendants. I'm hoping he might be related to my > >David Mills. > > > >Art & Bollinger Co. researchers, > > > > The marriage you ask of is one I know very little of > > unfortunately. Here is what little I have: > > > >William L. MILLS m. Elizabeth WOOLFORD d/o Daniel WOOLFORD & > Elizabeth BLOOM. > > They married 5 Jan 1865 Perry, Ralls Co. Missouri > > Elizabeth WOOLFORD was b. 1837 Cape Girardeau, Bollinger > Co. Missouri > > > > The only other tidbit I have on this family is William & > > Elizabeth have a daughter Eliza. Not claiming Eliza an only child > mind you. > > > > Sorry the info is so sparse it is all I have on this > couple. No > > clue to WIlliam's parents or any siblings he may have had. > > > > james wall > > > > > > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Bollinger Co. MO list, send only > the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOBOLLIN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the > Digest List > to MOBOLLIN-d-request@rootsweb.com > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

>Hi James: > >I'm interested in your William L Mills. My mother's family are >descendants of David Mills Of Stoddard Co., and his descendants, who >lived and still live in Bollinger Co.and Madison Co.. I have no >information on your William Mills. Do you know anything about him and >his ancestors and descendants. I'm hoping he might be related to my >David Mills. > >Art & Bollinger Co. researchers, > > The marriage you ask of is one I know very little of > unfortunately. Here is what little I have: > >William L. MILLS m. Elizabeth WOOLFORD d/o Daniel WOOLFORD & Elizabeth BLOOM. > They married 5 Jan 1865 Perry, Ralls Co. Missouri > Elizabeth WOOLFORD was b. 1837 Cape Girardeau, Bollinger Co. Missouri > > The only other tidbit I have on this family is William & > Elizabeth have a daughter Eliza. Not claiming Eliza an only child mind you. > > Sorry the info is so sparse it is all I have on this couple. No > clue to WIlliam's parents or any siblings he may have had. > > james wall

Hi James: I'm interested in your William L Mills. My mother's family are descendants of David Mills Of Stoddard Co., and his descendants, who lived and still live in Bollinger Co.and Madison Co.. I have no information on your William Mills. Do you know anything about him and his ancestors and descendants. I'm hoping he might be related to my David Mills. Sorry I can't help you with any of the rest of your family. Art Delhougne --- James Wall <jewall@wisc.edu> wrote: > Hello, > > I am new to this list and after browsing the archives it appears my > family > is not one previously considered on this list. > > I am a descendant of Daniel WOOLFORD 1805-1880 & Elizabeth BLOOM ca > 1809- > aft 1860 who resided early on in Bollinger Co. Missouri in 1857 for > certain > but appeared to have moved around a bit unless it was merely state > boundaries moving around them. They had eleven children I know of: > > Children of Daniel & Elizabeth surname WOOLFORD: > > 1. Nancy Ann m. 1) James McPIKE 2) Thomas BLAKEWELL > 2. Sarah Jane m. John MAHAN > 3. Frederick m. Louisa Emeline ALLEN <my line> > 4. Elizabeth m. William L. MILLS > 5. Rachel m. John Cantrel ROBERTS > 6. John L. m. Mollie FREEMAN > 7. George W. m. 1) Matilda COLEMAN 2) Victoria Virginia COLEMAN > 8. Eliza Catherine m. Eliza COUSINS > 9. Peter Bloom m. Martha Marietta TOWNSEND > 10. Emmanuel Pratt m. Narcissa PALMER > 11. Jacob M. b. 1849 <no further info> > > My Aunt has been to the old WOOLFORD farm and it had the remains of > a > pottery kiln on it and Daniel was reportedly a watchmaker and later > in life > a Justice of the Peace in the old huge Washington Co. Mo. > > Elizabeth BLOOM appears to be the daughter of the Peter BLOOM > referred to > in GOODSPEEDs who was b. in Maryland married 1790 to Elizabeth > MATHENY in > Hardin Co. Ky and in 1797 came to "Upper Louisiana" where he and the > BURTCHER brothers Michael, Bartholomy & Sebastain claimed land in > 1802 from > the Intendant of New Orleans in St. Genevieve Co. Mo. > > Interested in anyone who knows of or connects to this family, > > james wall > > > ==== MOBOLLIN Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Bollinger Co. MO list, send only > the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOBOLLIN-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the > Digest List > to MOBOLLIN-d-request@rootsweb.com > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site! http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/

Dear Debbie -- I suppose you are talking about the Bollinger County files. Go to the Bollinger County Courthouse in Marble Hill, Missouri, and start asking questions. The files have been moved to a building next to the Courthouse -- but they may have been moved to one of the old Will Mayfield buildings. You can also inquire at the city Library, where they have had some of the old records in bound tooks for sale. A lot of people in the area have been busy the last few years, trying to get access to some of the old records, so you won't have any trouble getting people to help you. Vivian (Swindell) DeLong vivdelong@aol.com Jefferson City, MO PS: There are lots of records at the State Archives in Jefferson City, and people who are glad to help you. Also there are records at the University in Columbia, MO.

I hope this is not a dumb question, but how do you get to view the archives? Debbie There is no such thing as a dumb question regarding genealogy far as I am concerned. Here is the link to the rootsweb lists: http://lists.rootsweb.com/ Go to the list that you wish to browse or search and at the bottom after all the links on how to subscribe are two links one to browse the archives and one to search them. This link should allow you to search MOBOLLIN: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=MOBOLLIN This link should allow you to browse MOBOLLIN: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MOBOLLIN/ hope this helps, james wall

I hope this is not a dumb question, but how do you get to view the archives? Debbie