This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2051.1 Message Board Post: There is a "Jimtown Road" in northern Buchanan County that branched from old US highway 59 toward the north. It currently stops at the Andrew-Buchanan county line. Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2051 Message Board Post: I found a list of the Missouri Counties, with Post Offices, past & present. There is Jamestown, from 1839-1841, in Buchanan County. There is a Jamestown in Andrew County, 1841-1850. No mention of a Jimtown in either. Considering that Andrew County became a county, on 29 January, 1841, could the Buchanan County line have been further north until 1841? Also, I saw a an article about a family moving 1/2 mile south of Savannah, in 1838, and the article stated that the location was then in Buchanan County. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Dennis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: blakelly Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2034.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: i think these are the people i am looking for do you have any informationon their parents or their chilldren and whereany of them were born????

While searching for a Catherine (Schoch) Rapp Thomas in Missouri we first found a Katherine (Thomas) Banty and investigated her to make sure she was not the person we were looking for. Part of the research included her death certificate and of her marriage license application and return. Not wanting the information we found to go to waste I thought I'd post it here in case anyone is looking for this Katherine Thomas. Missouri State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of Death, Finle No. 4148a, Adair Twp., Canden County Deceased: Kathering Banty born: Dec. 31, 1865 died Feb. 13, 1927 Age: 61 years 1 month 13 days Occupation: house wife Birthplace: Camden Co., MO Name of father: Lane Thomas born: unknown Name of mother: Unknown born unknown Reported by P. H. Banty; Climax Springs Treated by Lee Hunt, MD; Climax Springs, MO From July 1925 to Feb. 1, 1927 Cause of death: Dliltation [sic] of the heart Burial: Climax Springs [Climax Springs Cemetery, Camden Co., MO] Undertaker: E. C. Jackson, Climax Springs, MO Reading of Headstone at Climax Springs Cemetery: Katherine (Thomas) Banty (1863-`927] [sic] Marriage License No. 913, Book 3, page 142, Camden Co., MO Phineas H. Banty of Climax Springs, Camden Co., MO Catherine Thomas of Climax Springs, Camden Co., MO He being over 21 years, she being over 18 years of age. Application Date: March 14, 1913 Marriage Return, Linn Creek, Climax Springs, Camden Co., MO Justice of the Peace J. N. Dorety [?] Marriage date: March 13, 1913 Recorded: March 17, 1913 Camden Co., MO Hope this helps someone out. If anyone wants copies of the two documents, I can scan and send them. Betty J. Burdan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zJB.2ACE/2035.2.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Forgot to mention that Cynthia Beeler's parents were Daniel Beeler, born April 02, 1817 in TN and Isabelle ("Ibbie") Morton, born 1819. Daniel's parents were Daniel Beeler and Mary Margaret Sharristy or Sharets and Ibbie's parents were David Morton and Nancy Catherine James. Nancy Catherine's father was a John JAMES (try researching a James line and you will have a MAJOR headache-ha). We have been searching for David Morton's parents for over 50+ years. Very frustrating, but I believe our Morton line is related to the Blount County, TN Morton line who hails from the Samuel Morton and Ann Holton Wallace line from Mecklenburg/Buncombe County, NC area.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Beeler Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2035.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you know Cynthia's parents names? The closest I find was on the 1870 census in Jefferson CO, MO. BEELER, Daniel 52 TN Farmer Isabel 50 TN Keeping house Cynthia 18 TN No Occupation Catherine 16 TN " " John 15 TN Works on Farm William 13 TN " " Conrad 10 MO " " Martha 5 MO at home They lived next to another Beeler family, George and Nancy. They list 5 children at home. Geo. is 37, Nancy is 28. Now in 1880 there is a younger Cynthia, 16, living with a Catherine, age 46, as the HOH in Jefferson County, MO. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Werner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2050 Message Board Post: Seeking information on Dr. Charles H. Werner of St. Joseph Missouri. What type of doctor was he? Did he have a family?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Donnell, Saxton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2049 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Robert W. Donnell of the Donnell & Saxton Co. He lived in St. Joseph around 1859-1868 before he moved to New York to set up a banking business.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2048 Message Board Post: 1-Looking for some answers to the question -Who lived at WS 4th bet Auguste & Isabel in 1868. 2- Who lived at ES 2nd bet Louis & Antoine in 1871-1872.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/zJB.2ACE/2035.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you soooooooo much for all the information. I have passed this along to my cousin who is getting to be the Robidoux authority. Ha. I wish you the BEST week ahead and again, thank you so very, very much!!!!! My line extends from Felix Robidoux's wife, Cynthia Beeler (her mother was a Morton). We have been searching for Cynthia and Daniel Beeler's family after they left Tennessee and your data will help so very much. In fact, we found a living Robidoux and I sent him via mail all the data I had on the family. They do not have a computer, so snail mail had to suffice. Blessings from Florida, Nina

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lowe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2033.1 Message Board Post: Do you know when Benjamin F. Lowe died? If he lived into the 1940's, he probably had a Social Security number. If he did, you can get a copy of the application for such from the Social Security Admin. It will include: The application form (SS-5) contains the following information: Full name Full name at birth (including maiden name) Present mailing address Age at last birthday Date of birth Place of birth (City, county, state) Father's full name "regardless of whether living or dead" Mother's full name, including maiden name, "regardless of whether living or dead" Sex and race Ever applied for SS number/Railroad Retirement before? Yes/No Current employer's name and address Date signed Applicant's signature ======================================== Looking at the SSDI online, this is as close as I found. Name: Benjamin Lowe SSN: 490-10-6174 Last Residence: 63540 Gibbs, Adair, Missouri, United States of America Born: 26 May 1890 Died: May 1974 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951 ) ===================================== Death records, funeral home, etc. may be another way to get it if you do not have it already. The SSA charges $27 for a copy of the application. Best of luck. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robidoux Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2035.2.1.1 Message Board Post: It would appear that your Felix is the grandson of Joseph Robidoux, namesake of St. Joseph, MO. I find him with his parents in the 1850 census. Parents are Francis B. and Rosana(?) Robidoux. The census is hard to read. Siblings look like Pauline, Joseph and another female I cannot make out. I think the 1821 date you have found is his uncle. Francis B. was one of six sons of Joseph. He also had a brother named Felix and I see a patern in this family with the name Felix, Francis and Joseph. I will try to simplify the line here: (1) JOSEPH and Catherine Robidoux. Joseph was a Canadian Frenchman who moved from Montreal to St. Louis shortly after the the French settled there. The first general assembly of the State of MO was held in his house in 1812. Children: JOSEPH, Antoine, Isadore, Francis, Michel, Louis and one sister. (2) Joseph Robidoux (St. Joseph namesake) married 1st, Eugenie Delslille at St. Louis, born Aug. 10, 1783, when he was 18. One child from this marriage, Joseph E, who spent his life among the indians. Four years after this marriage, his wife died. Joseph married 2nd, Miss Angelique Vaudry, also of St. Louis in 1813. Children: Faraon, Jules C., FRANCIS B., Felix, Edmond and Charles. There was one daughter who became Mrs. S. P. Beauvis (3) Francis B. (see above) There is unlimited info on Joseph of St. Joseph. Many of his siblings and children lived and died in the area. I know there is a main streen in St. Joe named for one of his sons, Faraon. A few tidbits I found: Database: St. Louis, Missouri Marriages, 1804-76 Name Spouse Marriage Date Volume/Page Francis August Beauvais Sylvanie Agnes Robidoux 26 April 1847 03-402 Rosine Guion Francis B Robidoux 16 July 1839 02-180 Francis B Robidoux Rosine Guion 16 July 1839 02-180 The last 2 are Felixs' parents. I have seen the name as Roubidoux. Looking at that spelling for Felix, I found a Civil War record for that name. He fought for the South in Texas, 3rd Texas Cavalry, Private. I have 2 books and a CD on the history of Buchanan County and St. Joseph. If you live out of town you may be able to get an inter-library loan for: History of Buchanan County, 1881 The Daily News History of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, 1898. There is a volume of info on the Robidoux clan in those books. Best of luck. Chuck McCardie Farley, Platte, MO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2047 Message Board Post: Do you a have particular name that you are interested in? The Historical Society in St. Joseph may have a listing of slave owners. Trying to find names of slaves may be very difficult unless you know a name of the slave owner, or the first name of the slave. Even knowing this may not be enough to locate a slave. Means

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andrew County Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2042.1 Message Board Post: Dennis, I do not have maps but I have books on both counties. I don't believe any of the six counties involved in the PP were divided to make another county. Both county books indicate that Andrew County's south border was Buchanan County. Neither book indicates that the boundry line was changed. It appears that Buchanan was not fully surveyed until 1840 and old records do record a Nodaway Township. The first court in 1839 subdivided the county into 13 townships. This was remodeled several times. By 1842, there were only 10. Nodoway and a few others were no longer listed. I can tell you from personal experience that it was not unusual for an enumerator taking a census to stray outside county lines during that period of time. I encourage anyone looking for an ancestor to check neighboring counties, especially if they are near a county line. The soldiers from Ft. Leavenworth stopped removing settlers from the area after the Platte Purchase so it is highly probable that there were settlers in these counties before the county governments were established. Sorry not more help. Best of luck. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2041.1 Message Board Post: Use this online white pages phone book and search for Trammell Saint Joseph MO You will find a few, in the city who may know others

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ridenbaugh, Werner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2046 Message Board Post: Looking for the names of the women who worked for R.L.McDonald Mnfg. Co. around 1917. One name in particular would have been Nellie Ridenbaugh who worked as a seamstress and boarded at 1501 1/2 Penn St, St. Joseph, MO. A Doctor named Charles H. Werner also lived there. Thank You BJMeans

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ridenbaugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2045 Message Board Post: Seeking information on the name of the young gentleman from Atchison who attempted suicide and a miss Nellie Ridenbaugh was said to be the cause. Thank you, Means

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ridenbaugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2044 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the Ridenbaugh Plot that is in the King Hill Cemeter. Who is buried there? Thank You BJMeans

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hartshorn, Alexander, Self. McFarland, Johns Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2043 Message Board Post: I am seeking any information on Charles Dessie James and his family the Hartshorns. This family lived in St. Joseph MO. from around the early 1870's to the late1900's Thank You BJMeans

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/zJB.2ACE/2042 Message Board Post: Does anyone have maps of the original northern boundary of the county, before and after Andrew County was established in 1841? Would Nodaway Township in Buchanan County, in the 1840 census, have encompassed what is now the Fillmore area, in Andrew County? It would certainly help if there were maps of available of the original Buchanan County northern border and a map after Andrew County was formed. Would like to hear from anyone who has the information. Thank you! Dennis