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/hMB.2ACI/918.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Nancy, For aeriel photography, I just used TerraServer. It's free. http://terraserver-usa.com/ Arnold's Station Arnold's Station, on the Hannibal & St. Joseph R. R. (Sec. 1/4 of 9-5032) seven miles northeast of Kansas City was founded upon the completion of the railroad by M. S. Arnold, Esq., for whom it was named...It is claimed the present (1888) population of Arnold's Station is 200. The post-office is called Blue Eagle. (--History of Clay County, p. 508.) This area is now in the greater Kansas City area.

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/hMB.2ACI/691.2.1 Message Board Post: Check out these following web pages about Claybrook House. They will tell you about it. Be sure to click the "NEXT" link on the pages to see them all. http://www.ericjames.org/Claybrook_1.html http://www.ericjames.org/ClaybrookBurns/index.html If it matches the photo you have, I would be interested in seeing your photo very much. I am president of The James Preservation Trust. Some of the family members are considering reclaiming Claybrook from Clay county, MO, due to its negligence in maintaining it. Any new information relating to Claybrook would be helpful.

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/hMB.2ACI/691.2 Message Board Post: I have a copy of a photograph with a group of people in front of a large sign that reads Claybrook House. It has another sign "A vacant Room". The names on the back of the picture show that the people were from various states (Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Arkansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee). I do not know where this photo was taken or why the group had their photo taken there, but there certainly was a Claybook House that was used as a sort of hotel in the late 1800s or early 1900s.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hMB.2ACI/927 Message Board Post: The USGenWeb Census Project is pleased to announce the completion of the following census transcription. 1900 Clay County, ED 17 http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/mo/clay/1900/ed17/ Abstracted by Jinx Fisher, Springs Historical Museum, & Excelsior Springs Genealogical Society, Second Transcriber Needed This transcription was made available due to the dedication and effort of the transcriber(s) and will now benefit researchers everywhere. Other New Additions to the project are online at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cenfiles/nu/index.htm Please visit the USGenWeb Census Project at http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/ if you are interested in transcribing any county of any federal census records. Copies of all transcriptions done for this project are submitted to the appropriate state File Manager for inclusion in the USGenWeb Archives. Sincerely, Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman Coordinator, USGenWeb Census Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/

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/hMB.2ACI/862.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Nancy, Thanks for responding. After seeing more and more orphaned children situations, I think it was probably common practice for the 'guardian' to have accepted whatever money the children received as payment for their upbringing and care--and I'm sure the extra hands were very appreciated as well. For an interesting sidenote, the children were sent to live with other family members (still looking into this). Anyway, the most intriguing thing about the whole situation is that there is a story that remains untold.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arnold, Willis, Coons, Rice, Craig, Brown, and now Hughes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/918.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Brady and Chuck, Thank you so much for taking the time to post about Hughes road. I have a couple of what if's to throw in to the pot... My gggrandfather was William H. Arnold, he came out to the area you are describing, as I understand it, with his two uncles -- Lewis and Thomas and their families, and with his aunt Nancy, m. Rev. William Rice, who preached at Little Shoal Church. William's mother was Susannah Hughes, daughter of Rowland Hughes, and her sister Betsy was married to the Thomas mentioned above. So, I am curious now to know if perhaps some Hughes cousins came out to the area at the same time. I know Lewis first came out from Woodford KY in about 1827, and I know that they all claimed homesteads about 1837. I am curious about the "Arnold / Blue Eagle" you mentioned. Where exactly was that? I would also love to get access to the aerial photo you mentioned...is that possible? Thanks again! Nancy K. Arnold Fernley, NV

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/hMB.2ACI/862.1 Message Board Post: HI... not directly related...except to Thomas Arnold...he was brother to my line...you might be interested that his sister Nancy (also not my line) was married to the Rev. William Rice who was a preacher at Little Shoal Church. Just a caution... sometimes things do happen, but remember that our own times color our suspicions. These folks were out in the middle of it together...and I believe mostly did take care of each other and were accountable in a very real way to one another-- we are the ones who can't piece enough info together to really know what happened...sometimes...so try to think positively? Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arnold, Willis, Hughes, Coons Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/591.1 Message Board Post: HI! Well I can give you quite a bit of info on Marion/Mary Ann Arnold and her family history? My ggrandfather was her younger brother. However, I have no pictures of him...or sibs...I am also in contact with a couple of other cousins. Would you like to contact me directly? soon! Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hooten, Harmon, Randall, Newton, Marley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/hMB.2ACI/926 Message Board Post: Hi, we have Hooten's in our family line their names were Mary Elizabeth Hooten she married a Newton before she married our GGGrandfather Daniel Randall in Nodaway Co., Missouri on Oct.21, 1857 she was born in Kentucky March 21, 1839 and died in Troy, Kansas on Jan. 1, 1926. Then we have our GGGGrandmother Nancy Jane Hooten she married Benjamin Harmon on Oct. 12, 1856 in Boone County, Missouri she was born in Madison County, Kentucky between the 7th and 14th of Nov.,1837 and died in Boone Co.,Missouri on June 28, 1903. Nancy and Mary were sisters. Nancy's granddaughter married Mary's son. In 1880 Sarah Marley is on the census with Daniel and Mary as Daniel's mother in-law. Nancy's grandson has a letter that Nancy wrote her mother in 1857 it was sent to Sarah Marley and in the letter it calls her mother. The letter also mentioned a brother Jesse Hooten who went down south with Nancy's husband Ben. We don't know who Nancy's and Mary's father was. On Mary's death cert. it said her father was Mr. Houten. Any help would be great! Thank you Mary

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/hMB.2ACI/925 Message Board Post: I found this 1850 census image for Jesse James http://www.rootdig.com/1850census/1850_jesse_james.html does anyone know who the McCoy is listed on the same page? Fred

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Murray, Osborne, Osborn, Clay Gilbert, Bright/Brecth Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/924 Message Board Post: Looking for descendants of Johnson Clay and Rebecca Collette who settled in Platte Co. MO in1837. Their daughter Nancy Clay born 9-14-1828 in Cole Co. Mo, died 12-19-1867 in Lawrence, Douglas Co. KS and married Thomas J. Osborn 7-23-1846 in Platte, MO. Nancy and Thomas are my gg grandparents.

The only thing I see when I drive from liberty to kearney of the lost twp of Chandler is Chandler Baptist Church at 11202 NE Highway 33 Liberty, MO 64068 its right after the junction os 33 hwy and 69 hwy. Becca KCMO

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GIBSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/923 Message Board Post: I would like it if someone living in the area of Minneville Cemetery could look and see what the name of the Gibson is that is buried in the cemetery. Thank you very much. Janie Pine hubcap15@spiritone.com

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Christine, I find Chandler on 2 old maps. It is located in Township 52 north, Range 31 and in the SW of section 21. An older map shows it was probably an old RR town. It is on the old Burlington RR between Kearney and Liberty very near highways 69 and 33, as stated by Marsha. I found a Timothy Dale and a Weekly Dale having original land grants in Sections 7, 17 and 18 dated in the 1830's. This is in Fishing Township. Chuck McCardie -----Original Message----- From: Christine Dale [mailto:cdale@iowatelecom.net] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 8:14 AM To: MOCLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOCLAY] County Farm, Chandler, Missouri ? Hello, Does anyone know where Chandler, Missouri is? I cannot find it on my atlas. My great-uncle, Monte DALE had lived in Mosby and Excelsior Springs most of his life but died at the county farm in Chandler in 1957 and is buried there, according to my notes. I would like to find out how I might access records to learn more about when he came there. Monte had been a professional boxer and was apparently quite a colorful character around Excelsior Springs at one time and he is certainly one of the most colorful characters in my family tree so I would very much like to learn more about his life. Thank you! Christine Dale Iowa ==== MOCLAY Mailing List ==== You can always contact Mid-Continent's Genealogy & Local History Branch for assistance. They can be called or emailed. See how at http://web.mcpl.lib.mo.us/branch/ge/researchpolicy.htm ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Creek Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/922 Message Board Post: Recieved information regarding 2 different oaths, and doggone it I lost (or just can't find) the addies where one can obtain them. One is a private family site the other is a St. Louis Civil War site. I wish I could give credit to the private site someone sent me, it is excellent. Thanks, hope this answers more questions than it causes. Can someone explain the differences between these? Clay County Missouri's Oath of Loyalty I...................swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, and will support the Constitution and laws thereof as the supreme law of the land, any law or ordinance of any state to the contrary notwithstanding; that I will to the best of my ability protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the Government thereof to be destroyed or overthrown, under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it; that I will support the Constitution of the State of Missouri; and that I make this oath without any mental reservation or evasion, and hold it to be finding on me. Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned...............of the County of Clay and State of Missouri, this..............day of.............186_. Wittness my signature and official seal at office in the City of Liberty, the day, month and year aforesaid. The Loyalty Oath of Missouri “I, A. B., do solemnly swear, that I am well acquainted with the terms of the third section of the second Article of the Constitution of the State of Missouri, adopted in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-five, and have carefully considered the same; that I have never, directly or indirectly, done any of the acts in said section specified; that I have always been truly and loyally on the side of the United States against all enemies thereof, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, and will support the Constitution and laws thereof, as the supreme law of the land, any law or ordinance of any State to the contrary notwithstanding; that I will, to the best of my ability, protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the Government thereof to be destroyed or overthrown, under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it; that I will support the Co! nstitution of the State of Missouri; and that I make this oath without any mental reservation or evasion, and hold it to be binding on me.”

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Townsend, Estes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hMB.2ACI/921 Message Board Post: In the 1970s a friend at Ft Knolx, Ky let me copy some Townsend family information from a genealogy book she owned. I've lost contact with that friend and would like to find someone who owns a copy of the following: Estes Genealogy: Old Estes Families of Old Clay County, Missouri by Edward N and Annabella C McAllister. Thanks in advance for any help that might be offered. Betty Haley

Chandler Missouri......I have a hunch that it is an area rather than a town. There is a Chandler Baptist Church located on 33 Hiway and 69 hiway, which is between Liberty, Mo. and Excelsior Springs Missouri There is also supposed to be a cemetery there too. Maybe this is what your looking for? Marsha

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/hMB.2ACI/920.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks ever so much. Do you by any chance know what oath they had to take when they enlisted for the Infantry or other branch? I have it that several went to sign and take the "oath".

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/hMB.2ACI/920.2 Message Board Post: Clay County Missouri's Oath of Loyalty I...................swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States, and will support the Constitution and laws thereof as the supreme law of the land, any law or ordinance of any state to the contrary notwithstanding; that I will to the best of my ability protect and defend the Union of the United States, and not allow the same to be broken up and dissolved, or the Government thereof to be destroyed or overthrown, under any circumstances, if in my power to prevent it; that I will support the Constitution of the State of Missouri; and that I make this oath without any mental reservation or evasion, and hold it to be binding on me. Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned .........................of the County of Clay and State of Missouri, this..............day of.............186_. Witness my signature and official seal at office in the City of Liberty, the day, month and year aforesaid.