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/ZMB.2ACI/1646 Message Board Post: Here is the situation that I am needing to be reassured on. In the book, "A Directory Of Towns, Villages And Hamlets, Past And Present Of Christian County, Missouri," by Arthur Paul Moser, he writes for the town of Billings, Missouri saying, that since there was a need for a post office because of the community growing rapidly, the name Elba, MO was established but shortly lived. Then he goes into talking about the Plymouth addition to Billings, MO. Moser says it lasted “for the next half dozen years.” Then in 1871, since the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway extended its lines into Billings, Billings became the name of the town, because of a man named, John Billings, had donated $1,000 to the Union Church. And with the appreciation from the community, they adopted his name “Billings,” in 1871. The question that I have is to pertain to my understanding of being for sure. Is Moser saying, Elba, Missouri was the original name from 1860 to 1865, then changed to Plymouth from 1865 to 1871, followed by, 1871 being named Billings, MO? Another words, can someone please let me know if my figures are right. This way maybe a better understanding of what I am trying to figure out. Thank you. 1860 - 1865: Elba, Missouri 1865 - 1871: Plymouth, Missouri 1871 - Present (2003): Billings, Missouri

If that's what Moser says, it's probably true. You might double check those facts with what "Panhandle Profiles" and "Billings Centennial" have to say on the subject, as well as the website listed on our home page on Christian County post offices. Those would be major sources that I can think of at the moment. [email protected] wrote: >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/ZMB.2ACI/1646 > >Message Board Post: > >Here is the situation that I am needing to be reassured on. >In the book, "A Directory Of Towns, Villages And Hamlets, Past And Present Of Christian County, Missouri," by Arthur Paul Moser, he writes for the town of Billings, Missouri saying, that since there was a need for a post office because of the community growing rapidly, the name Elba, MO was established but shortly lived. > >Then he goes into talking about the Plymouth addition to Billings, MO. Moser says it lasted “for the next half dozen years.” Then in 1871, since the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway extended its lines into Billings, Billings became the name of the town, because of a man named, John Billings, had donated $1,000 to the Union Church. And with the appreciation from the community, they adopted his name “Billings,” in 1871. > >The question that I have is to pertain to my understanding of being for sure. > >Is Moser saying, Elba, Missouri was the original name from 1860 to 1865, then changed to Plymouth from 1865 to 1871, followed by, 1871 being named Billings, MO? > >Another words, can someone please let me know if my figures are right. This way maybe a better understanding of what I am trying to figure out. Thank you. > >1860 - 1865: Elba, Missouri >1865 - 1871: Plymouth, Missouri >1871 - Present (2003): Billings, Missouri > > > >==== MOCHRIST Mailing List ==== >Don't forget the USGenWeb Archives section.... >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > -- ÐÏࡱá