Listers: Does anyone have access to the book Cemetery Inscriptions of Clark County, Missouri by Wilma Walker Dunlap? I am searching for any Channell names contained within. Thanks for any assistance.

-----Original Message----- From: Robert Hartman CC [mailto:mogenclark@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:57 PM To: Carletree@aol.com; MOCLARK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} FW: {not a subscriber} RE: [MOCLARK-L] Clark County and Slaves -----Original Message----- From: Robert Hartman CC [mailto:mogenclark@att.net] Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 11:52 PM To: Carletree@aol.com; MOCLARK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} RE: [MOCLARK-L] Clark County and Slaves HISTORY OF LEWIS, CLARK, KNOX AND SCOTLAND COUNTIES MISSOURI 1887 PAGES 304 AND 305 SLAVERY. Slavery of the negro, in Clark County, was co-existent with the early settlement of its its territory. The first slave brought to the county, was "Aunt Cully" who came in 1829, with her master, Samuel Bartlett. She was born on the James River in Virginia, and is now about eighty-four years of age, and has her home in the county poor asylum. The first slaves were brought to the county, mostly by the settlers who came from Kentucky and Tennessee. Among these Col. Thomas C. Rutherford was probably the most extensive slave holder. Slavery however, was never approved by a majority of citizens of the county, as the slaves were owned by only a few of the most wealthy. The "peculiar institution" never flourished here as it did in counties father toward the interior of the State. This was probably owing to the fact that the county was bounded on two sides by free States, and that many of the settlers came therefrom. To show the extent to which slavery finally existed in the county, the following list of the names of the slaveholders, and the number of taxable slaves owned by each, and annexed to his name, as shown by the tax duplicated for the year 1860 is hereby given: J. W. Alcorn, 9; J. A. Arnold, 2; Samuel Amery, 1; John T. Boards, 1; Catharine Ball, 5; C. E. Brent, 3; John K. Ball, 3; B. H. Ballard 1; J. T. Ballard, 4; John N. Boulware, 16; George K. Biggs, 9; Nancy Butts, 3; Lewis Baldwin, 1; William Bartlett, 1; B. F. Bates, 3; T. W. Cloud, 6: Murdock Cooper, 3; W. H. Cull, 4; Benjamin Cowley, 1; Hannah Cooper, 1; Thomas Combs, 1; M. L. Chappell, 3; E. Y. Cowgill, 5; Campbell Chapman, 1; Thomas Cherry, 1; J. W. Curd, 3: J. T. Caldwell, 5; J. W. Campbell, 1; Ruel Daggs, 6; Jacob C. Davis, 3; John Foree, 1; Hez. Foree, 2; P. N. Forsee, 3; H. H. Fore, 2; Thomas Fitzpatrick, 5; R. L Foster, 5; E. F. Greenlief, 12; B. R. Glasscock, 7; W. G. Gordon, 1; A. B. Gatewood, 1; G. A. Granstaff, 3; George Classcok, 1; William T. Gray, 1; N. F. Givens, 3; estate of Isaac Gray, 2; heirs of Benjamin Harris, 4; R. J. Harvey, 1; John P. Hampton, 3; W. D. Henshaw, 2; Alexander Hay, 1; R. E. Hill, 4; G. W. Hill, 2; B. F. Hagerman, 1; Charles Henshaw, 3; James T. James, 1; Garrett Jordon, 8; E. Kerfoot, 5; Elizabeth King, 2; W. T. Kemper, 1; B. J. Kenny, 2; William Lillard, 1; William Lamberth, 1; Richard Liggon, 1; John P. Lowry, 7; I. N. Lewis, 4; Jacob W. Lewellen, 2; James H Lapsley, 2; A. W. Lawrence, 1: John Langford, 1; T. Lyon, 1; Diedrick Mangles, 1; Ruel Murphy, 5; William McDermott, 2; W. C. Mitchell, 4; A. Musgrove, 4; J. M. McKim, 1; Edward Moseley, 4; R. A. McKee, 10; J. F. McWilliams, 2; W. F. Mitchell, 3; William Moreland, 1; Samuel Musgrove, 4; A. W. Mitchell, 3; Abel L Morris, 6; Isaac McPherson, 1; H. C. Montgomery, 2; Andrew Maxwell, 2; R. E. Musgrove and A. B. Peyton, 6; M. S. Mitchell, 1; Jacob Niswanger, 1; W. J. Pierce, 1; W. H. Pritchett, 1; Helen Rebo, 5; Thomas C. Rutherford, 21; Armenia Roberts, 1; Rice Smith, 3; Francis Smith, 12; Frank Smith, 1; John Snyder, 1: John H. Schnebley, 3; Jacomiah Seaman, 3; Joseph G. Scott, 6; Milton J. Sisson, 1; W. A. Shropshier, 1; Albert J. Sibley, 3; Harriet Sniveley, 1; Z. T. Clark and Janet Sniveley, 4; W. H. Todd, 2; heirs of P. Thomas, 1; John Taylor, 2; W. S. Tinsley, 4; Abraham Wayland, 4; William Walker, 7; Lycurgus Wilson, 1; Jeremiah Wayland, 4; William Walker, 7: Lycurgus Wilson, 1; Jeremiah Wayland, 4; Richard Young, 3; Joseph F. Wayland, 2; Susan Thompson, 1; M. Webber, 2; William M. Wright, 1; heirs of Joseph Wilson, 10; Granville Wilson, 2; W. E. White, 2; J. R. White, 6; R. J. Wood, 2, and T. R. Wilson, 1. The total number of slave holders, as shown by the foregoing list, was 129, and the total number of slaves 405. The slaves were valued for taxation at $171,300. The following year (1861) the total number of taxable slaves within the county was valued for taxation at only $135,300. This reduction in their value was caused by the civil war which was then commenced, and which resulted in their emancipation. I hope this will help. Bob Hartman CC -----Original Message----- From: Carletree@aol.com [mailto:Carletree@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 7:30 PM To: MOCLARK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCLARK-L] Clark County and Slaves Members, Since I am from Mid Missouri, I have a question about slavery in Clark County. My GGG grandfather (Archibald Morrison) moved to Clark County around 1834 from Woodford County, KY. He purchased a sizable portion of land there. In 1854, he sold and moved to Saline County Missouri, (just south of MO River). I am theorizing that since he was a slave owner (1860 Census of Saline County... slaves inventory, appears to have owned a large slave family, 7 in all, ages 5 to 45) he may have forseen the coming of the conflict over slavery. (the Kansas - Nebrasks Act was at that same time). Because of that, he may have decided to move to a more comfortable place for slave ownership than Clark County? Saline county was known to be more pro-south. Anyone have any thoughts on my theory? How was Slavery viewed upon in Clark County? Were there many Slave owners? Is there a slave census for 1850? So many questions! Thanks for your help Carl Crabtree

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found these and thought I would share them. Census and formation maps Northern Maps http://www.negenealogy.com/ngo03.htm Southern Maps http://www.segenealogy.com/sgo03.htm

Please not this is forward to the list. Please send your reply to Ken's Best wish to all for the holiday season. Bob Hartman CC -----Original Message----- From: Ken's mail [mailto:stuartbeach@seanet.com] Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:01 PM To: MOCLARK-L-request@rootsweb.com Subject: John R. Snyder family to Clark County from PA John R. Snyder (my 2nd ggf) and his wife, Hannah Storer, moved to Clark County around 1855 with 14 children from Westmoreland County, PA. The 1860 census records them as residing near Chambersburg. I am trying to research the history of this family in Clark County from their arrival in 1855 until John R. and Hannah relocated to Greene County in the mid-1860's where they appeared in the 1870 census. I am attempting to determine if they became involved in the hostilities surrounding the "The Battle of Athens" and events that followed. I've checked the rosters of both the Union and CSA for the names of John R's older sons but could find none of them listed. Any suggestions? Ken Snyder

I am planing a trip to Clark County, to see some of the land homesteaded by my ggg grandfather. Any suggestions on what else of historical value to see in Clark County? Where is the best library? Carl

Members, Since I am from Mid Missouri, I have a question about slavery in Clark County. My GGG grandfather (Archibald Morrison) moved to Clark County around 1834 from Woodford County, KY. He purchased a sizable portion of land there. In 1854, he sold and moved to Saline County Missouri, (just south of MO River). I am theorizing that since he was a slave owner (1860 Census of Saline County... slaves inventory, appears to have owned a large slave family, 7 in all, ages 5 to 45) he may have forseen the coming of the conflict over slavery. (the Kansas - Nebrasks Act was at that same time). Because of that, he may have decided to move to a more comfortable place for slave ownership than Clark County? Saline county was known to be more pro-south. Anyone have any thoughts on my theory? How was Slavery viewed upon in Clark County? Were there many Slave owners? Is there a slave census for 1850? So many questions! Thanks for your help Carl Crabtree

Hi Am attempting to locate researchers or descendants of either HATHCOCKs or SMITHs. A recent find in the Mountain Echo Newspaper of Marion County, Arkansas in 1891: Mtn. Echo, October 9, 1891 "Harvey Hathcock, of Clark Co., Mo., was down here last week. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Nan Smith, who will stay up there awhile." I come from a colorful family of SINORs and Smiths. I do know that the Smiths were originally from Missouri and I have found no record in Arkansas, prior to an 1880 Baxter County, Arkansas census record. It did reflect Missouri births for two of the children. The household was headed by a widowed mother: 1880 Census Place: Union, Baxter, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254038 National Archives Film T9-0038 Page 248C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Martha SMITH Self F W W 50 AR Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: --- Sarah SMITH Dau F S W 17 AR Fa: --- Mo: --- William T. SMITH Son M S W 14 MO Fa: --- Mo: --- John R. SMITH Son M S W 11 AR Fa: --- Mo: --- Melvina SMITH Dau F S W 11 AR Fa: --- Mo: --- Adder SMITH Son M S W 9 AR Fa: --- Mo: --- Mary B. SMITH Dau F S W 7 AR Fa: --- Mo: --- Note: Living next door to this household is my direct ancestor; Thomas J. "Tom" Smith (b1866 MO.). Tom Smith married Nancy Sinor in 1887 and by 1891, be was in the Boone Co., Arkansas jail awaiting trial on liquor charges. I have a feeling that the Mrs. Nan Smith that accompanied Harvey Hathcock back to Clark Co., Missouri from Marion County, Arkansas; as reported by the Mountain Echo Newspaper is my ggrandmother; Nancy Ann "Nan" Sinor Smith. Now, who is Harvey Hathcock and why was she accompanying him back to Clark Co., Missouri? Anyone? Thanks so much for your time, Bernie Moore-Knowles Phoenix, Arizona

I have very little info to go on, but I'm trying to find anything about a Mr. John Scott, who lived in Clark County (Farmington area) in the late 1880's. His brother, Bem Scott, was accused of murder in Indiana in 1888. I am researching Bem Scott and have come across newspaper accounts in Indiana that say that he had a brother John living in Clark County at the time. Bem Scott was a widower and the father of three girls: Sallie, Imogene, and Lucerne Scott. The newspaper accounts stated that at the time of the murder, the girls (age 10 and under) were living in Clark County with their uncle John. I'm wondering if anyone knows of this family? John and Bem's father's name was Lawrence Scott and their mother's name was Margaret Nash Scott. I wonder if the Scott family may have settled in Clark County years before? If anyone has any information, I would be most appreciative. Thanks. Duston Brooks in Texas

Here is a good site to see Census and county formation maps for Missouri Counties http://www.segenealogy.com/missouri/mo_maps.htm Hope they can help someone, floridamom

This is a follow-up to my recent post about needed access to Vital Records. The problem is not that the vital records cannot be accessed; they can. For a fee, the staff at the Department of Health will search for a record. If they find it, they will send a copy. Too often the response is that they found no record. I sought birth and death data re my aunt, who died before her brother, my father, was born. He told me that her given name was Mildred. I sent my money for searches and was advised that no records were found. I found her baptismal record by a different given name. It happens that the relevant records in this case were not held by the Mo. Dept. of Health, and I was able to review the hand-written birth and death records. I found her birth record by a third given name, but, by the time she died, she was indeed Mildred. A staff simply cannot locate a record under such circumstances. A researcher can, but depends on access to the data. My grandmother's maiden name was very difficult to spell. I knew the ship and arrival date of her aunt (same surname). It took me three times thru a transcription of the ship list to recognize her thoroughly-butchered name. Of course, I could not find her name in the index. I never did find her sister who was with her. My name is Doerr; in an old list, it is spelled 'Ter'. Only by searching the original records, or microforms thereof, can one find the needed data in such cases. (I guess I now have an idea as to how my ancestors pronounced our name.) The researcher has patience and incentive to find the data; any staff must depend on their imperfect indexes and the Health Department has incentive to send a 'no find' letter. Bob Doerr in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/state.htm

Records at risk A number of kinds of records that are of value for family historians are often at risk because only the originals exist. Thus, they are at risk of discard as old and value-less, or of fire, storm, mold, age-related deterioration or vandalism. These include mainly school records (teachers daily records that show the names of the pupils, often their parents or guardians), bible records, sexton's records, mortuary records and church records. You may know of others. Some business records are also valuable, if only indirectly. (Fortunately, in Missouri, most courthouse records have been microfilmed, but it pays to check with the officials to be sure.) There are several ways to reduce the risk of loss of these records. These include photocopying, microfilming (with the negatives stored safely, at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City or at the State Archives), photography, copying to CD or DVD, and publication in a well-distributed and well-indexed organ. By well-indexed, I mean both name-indexed within the organ and, for periodicals, indexed in Periodical Source Index (PERSI). For the present, a procedure of both publication and filming on silver (not color) film provides the most security. That way, both an image of the original and an indexed transcription is preserved. Digital recording media change so often that the records may become unavailable when the system for reading the media become obsolete and are discarded. This is to urge all those interested in family history to search for such records and to see to the protection of all those found. If you cannot make the rounds of your local courthouses and historical societies and museums, please call around, and use mail or e-mail. Judgment is needed as to where to publish. Church, school, sexton's and mortuary records are best published in a local magazine if it is indexed in PERSI. Bible records, which, by the way, do not lend themselves to microfilming, are best published in a magazine that covers the area in which the family lived, or in a magazine of regional or state-wide coverage if the family extends beyond, say, a county. I offer publication of good transcriptions in the Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal. The Journal is widely distributed, has a good annual index, and is indexed in PERSI. I can work from good photocopies or scans of the originals. There is, of course, no charge for publishing in the Journal, and submitters receive a copy of each issue in which their work appears. If a record collection is too large for publication in the Journal, I can probably help arrange for publication in book form. Bob Doerr, Editor, Missouri State Genealogical Association Journal Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/state.htm

Access to Records In 1910, the State of Missouri assumed the responsibility for keeping vital records. The records were kept confidential, as was proper, at least for birth records. However, some of the records are now 90 years old; it is time to place microfilms of all the birth records, with indexes, that are older than 72 years, and all of the death and other records, into the State Archives for full public access. Efforts have been made in the legislature, but the Department of Health obfuscates. The Department proposes to place on line images of the birth records 90 years or older and death records 50 years or older. That will be fine, but it is not enough. This is to urge that, during this political season, your candidates for the legislature and state senate be queried as to their positions on the matter. Owing to the Federal regulation that census data remain closed for 72 years, that interval has become a de facto standard in the USA. A 72-year interval suffices for privacy. All that is needed is to add to Sect. 193.245 of RSMO 1994 new sub-paragraphs as follows: (4) The department shall enable the State Archives to duplicate, for public access, microfilms of the following: a) all birth records that are 72 years old or older, and indexes to such records, and b) all other vital records and indexes. (5) The department shall enable, annually, the State Archives to duplicate microfilms of the following: a) all birth records that have become 72 years old or older, and indexes to such records, and b) all other vital records and indexes. Bob Doerr Bob Doerr in the beautiful Missouri Ozarks Please see http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/state.htm

Does anyone on this list have a will or probate book that they could look up a will for me? The name I am interested in having looked up is, Catherine Starr. She is on the 1850 Clark Co. census. Thanks for any help you can give me. Verla Pinkerton

-----Original Message----- From: Scott Swanson [mailto:sswanson@butler.edu] Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 2:15 PM To: moclark-l@rootsweb.com; ball-l@rootsweb.com; higbee-l@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} BALL/HIGBEE of Clark County MO I'd be grateful for information about the family or desendants of William and Mary (Higbee) Ball who appear in the 1870, 1880, and 1900 census of Jackson Township, Clark County MO. William Ball was born January 1833 OH, died 1897, presumably in Clark County MO, and was buried in the Day Cemetery in Clark County MO. He married Mary W. Higbee, who was born 11 September 1840 Jessamine County KY, died 1905, presumably in Clark County MO, and was buried in Day Cemetery, Clark County MO. They had at least the following children. Two people have already given me wonderful information about the family of their daughter Estelle (Ball) Gallup. Information about the other children is most welcome. 1. Estelle Higbee Ball; born 10 September 1866 Clark County MO; died 7 February 1955 Winchester/Clark County MO; married 4 December 1886 Clark County MO: George Clinton Gallup, son of Lewis F. and Mary J. (Williams) Gallup, born 11 July 1858 Clark County MO, died 16 December 1934 Kahoka/Clark County MO 2. Joseph E. Ball of Clark County MO; born --- June 1873 MO * 1900 census Clark County MO [household of father William Ball] ? 1920 census Burdine/Texas County MO ED103:9A 3. Emily A. Ball; born 1876-1877 MO 4. Obadiah Ball of Clark County MO; born --- April 1880 MO; died 1955 [Clark County MO], buried Day Cemetery/Clark County MO * 1900 census Clark County MO [household of father William Ball] * 1910-1920 census Clark County MO Obadiah Ball married -----: Mary Gertrude -----, born 1886-1887 MO, died -----, buried Day Cemetery/Clark County MO; children till 1920: 5. William Ball; born 1904-1905 MO 6 Madeleine Ball; born 1907 MO; died 1907 MO, buried Day Cemetery/Clark County MO 7. Francis Ball; born 1915-1916 MO Happy to share information. Many thanks for your help, and best wishes to you. Scott Swanson Department of History Butler University 4600 Sunset Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-3485 sswanson@butler.edu

Survey says ... Jno. means John. Just what I wanted to hear!!! 'do' means ditto. I appreciate all the input. Thanks! >From The End of The Oregon Trail! Mitch Ryder Oregon City, Oregon

Still learning ... Can someone please tell me what the abbreviation Jno. stands for in census records? James? Joseph? Also, in the 1860 census for Clark County I find the notation 'do' under occupation. What does it mean? Thanks for any help! >From The End of The Oregon Trail! Mitch Ryder Oregon City, Oregon

Just returned from the memorial services for the Spencer family at Bethlehem Church north of Luray. It was quite interesting, especially the memories of John Young about the day his father was lynched for the murders. Another point most of us have probably not thought about was brought out - the mistrust from neighbor to neighbor because no one knew who the murderer was. Many families moved away because of the fear. But the best news of all - the old records from the church have recently been discovered. I will not post the address at this time of the woman who has the records....I'm not sure how much research she is able to do for people...But as soon as I know her feelings I will forward - maybe she will be willing to be a lookup volunteer...or she might prefer to do research for donations to the cemetery association....$6,000 is needed to restore the Spencer memorial. For anyone with families who attended the church, the records could be a goldmine. I think the dates were about 1861-1903. Connie Street ckcasey@louisacomm.net At my age, I've seen it all, heard it all and done it all...I just can't remember it all.

When did this occur? In a message dated Thu, 11 Jul 2002 5:52:06 PM Eastern Standard Time, joejenn@ywave.com writes: > > > My name is Allen Boynton, and William Jackson (Bill) Young was my GG > Grandfather on my mother's side. I have copies of the books "The Trial of > Bill Young" and "Outlaws of the Fox River Country..a tale of the Whitford > and Spencer Murders". If anyone attending the presentation or the memorial > service would be willing to send me any information, I would be forever in > their debt. I live in WA State and haven't had a chance to visit Clark Co. > as of yet. Hopefully, we will make it there soon. > I am trying to find out what happened to Bill's daughters. His oldest son > John Henry is my g grandfather. > > Allen Boynton > alboynton@ywave.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Keith/Connie Street <ckcasey@louisacomm.net> > To: <MOCLARK-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:17 PM > Subject: Re: [MOCLARK-L] Spencer Murders > > > > The Clark County Historical Society and Museum will host a special > > presentation on the Spencer family murders at 10 a.m. Saturday. The museum > > is located at 252 N. Morgan St., Kahoka. > > > > A group of local individuals, calling themselves the Bill Young Project, > > have been researching the ax murders and the trials of Willis James and > Bill > > Young. > > > > A memorial service of some type will be held on the 125th anniversary of > > the Spencer deaths Aug. 3 at the Bethlehem Cemetery where they and many of > > their neighbors are buried. > > > > If anyone on this list can provide the regular hours of the museum, it > would > > be appreciated. > > > > My interest in the murders is that family tradition says my > > great-grandmother Mary Alexander was the first woman on the scene from the > > neighborhood. I have no proof of that claim other than my mother said so. > > > > Connie Street > > ckcasey@louisacomm.net > > " I pledge allegiance to the Earth, the planet on which > > we live; and to fresh air, pure water, healthy soils, life-giving plants, > > and all of the animals. One Earth, four oceans, seven continents, > > and thousands of lakes and rivers, And, I accept my duty as an > > honorable citizen of this Earth with respect and consciousness toward > all." > > > > Connie's Web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conniesfamily/ > > Keith's Web site: > > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conniesfamily/keith.html

My name is Allen Boynton, and William Jackson (Bill) Young was my GG Grandfather on my mother's side. I have copies of the books "The Trial of Bill Young" and "Outlaws of the Fox River Country..a tale of the Whitford and Spencer Murders". If anyone attending the presentation or the memorial service would be willing to send me any information, I would be forever in their debt. I live in WA State and haven't had a chance to visit Clark Co. as of yet. Hopefully, we will make it there soon. I am trying to find out what happened to Bill's daughters. His oldest son John Henry is my g grandfather. Allen Boynton alboynton@ywave.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Keith/Connie Street <ckcasey@louisacomm.net> To: <MOCLARK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [MOCLARK-L] Spencer Murders > The Clark County Historical Society and Museum will host a special > presentation on the Spencer family murders at 10 a.m. Saturday. The museum > is located at 252 N. Morgan St., Kahoka. > > A group of local individuals, calling themselves the Bill Young Project, > have been researching the ax murders and the trials of Willis James and Bill > Young. > > A memorial service of some type will be held on the 125th anniversary of > the Spencer deaths Aug. 3 at the Bethlehem Cemetery where they and many of > their neighbors are buried. > > If anyone on this list can provide the regular hours of the museum, it would > be appreciated. > > My interest in the murders is that family tradition says my > great-grandmother Mary Alexander was the first woman on the scene from the > neighborhood. I have no proof of that claim other than my mother said so. > > Connie Street > ckcasey@louisacomm.net > " I pledge allegiance to the Earth, the planet on which > we live; and to fresh air, pure water, healthy soils, life-giving plants, > and all of the animals. One Earth, four oceans, seven continents, > and thousands of lakes and rivers, And, I accept my duty as an > honorable citizen of this Earth with respect and consciousness toward all." > > Connie's Web site: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conniesfamily/ > Keith's Web site: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~conniesfamily/keith.html