Information on picture in the Independent-Journal, Thursday, March 15, 1979 Under the picture is written: FAMILY PORTRAIT. Pictured here are four generations of the Frank Portell Family on the front porch at their home on Bottom Diggins Road - home now torn down. The group includes seated at left, Frank Portell and to his left his wife Mary Frank Boyer and their daughter Rosie Portell next to Mrs. Portell and her husband Francis (Brazz) Politte, left of Frank and their son Andrew Politte, left and daughter Mamie Politte, center rear holding her daughter Mamie Portell. At right are Gert Portell, standing and her brother Fred Portell, with fiddle and his wife Nellie Hopkins with guitar. The photo is from an historic album being assembled by Stanley Kent Bone, Old Mines historian and genealogist. I copy the exact message under the picture as it was printed in the newspaper. Does anyone know of anyone mention in this newspaper clipping? The person who took the picture has not yet gotten back to me about the album mention above, or how I can get more (real picture not just this newspaper clipping) picture, and information on the above people mention in this newspaper clipping. Does anyone know about the historic album that was assembled by Stanley Kent Bone, Old Mines historian and genealogist? I appreciate any information or help. Thank You, Janet [email protected] RESEARCH: PORTELL, CHAMP, POLITTE, BOYER, COURTAWAY/COURTOUIS/COURTOIS, COLEMAN, GOURNEAU/GOVERO, ROUSSIN, LaCHANCE, PEPIN, LALAUMONDIERE, ARCHAMBEAU, OLIVIER, CHABOT, BOISMENU, BIENBENUE, ROBINET, RULO, OLIVE

In a message dated 4/9/2004 2:21:04 PM Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Can anyone tell me where to write to obtain a copy of the following document? > Crawford Co., MO Letters of Administration > Vol. A 1837-1864 (pp 318-319) Order the microfilm from your nearest Mormon Church Family History Centere and you can make a copy at their facility.. The microfilm are $3.25 each to rent.. Good Luck, Ellie

Clerk of Court, Crawford County Courthouse. The address is linked from the main page. > Subject: Letters of Administration > Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 18:49:32 EDT > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Can anyone tell me where to write to obtain a copy of the following document? > Crawford Co., MO Letters of Administration > Vol. A 1837-1864 (pp 318-319) > Thanks, > Dorretta Moore -- Joe L. Miller Missouri Archive File Manager, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm Missouri Tombstone Project Manager, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/missouri.html Research Coordinator - The Pinnell Family Network http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pinnell/ United We Stand..

Can anyone tell me where to write to obtain a copy of the following document? Crawford Co., MO Letters of Administration Vol. A 1837-1864 (pp 318-319) Thanks, Dorretta Moore

Hi All, If you can add to this please contact me. I posted this on a MyFamily.com site and wanted to post it here as well. It is in response to a probable correction in BRICKEY family genealogy. Elizabeth BRICKEY w/o William FARRAR has been thought to be the daughter of William BRICKEY & Cynthia ATKINSON. It now appears that Elizabeth BRICKEY FARRAR is, in fact, the daughter of Peter BRICKEY & Nancy SUTTON. Sarah Jane FARRAR m. John Henry WOODS 15 Nov 1868 Crawford Co. Mo and she is the d/o my g-g-g-grandfather Joseph FARRAR & Mary unknown. John Henry WOODS & Sarah Jane FARRAR had at least two children: William b. ca 1869 and Emma b. ca 1876. A Sarah Jane FARRAR m. James WOODS appears in the Crawford Co. marriage book on the same date. John Henry WOODS must have been known as James WOODS. This Sarah Jane FARRAR is the sister of the William FARRAR who married Elizabeth BRICKEY. The children of William FARRAR & Elizabeth BRICKEY were: Hallet, Judy, Mary, Lola. I know my Aunt Mary Lou STAHL has met and talked to a couple of these children or grand?children: I think Judy and Hallet, or their children, but that is memory and I will try to remember to ask next time I talk to Aunt Mary Lou since this family is stirring interest. These WOODS are the family of Posey WOODS & Margaret LACKEY. Posey WOODS b. 3 Sept 1814 Haywood Co. NC d. 11 March 1893 Crawford Co. Missouri. After reviewing the family I will post as I see BRICKEY being used as a middle name in Posey WOODS family. 1. William L. 1835-1874 2. John N. 1842-???? 3. Samuel 1843-1863 4. John Henry m. Sarah Jane FARRAR 5. Mary Jane 1845-1861 6. Sarah Ann 1847-1935 m. Joshua MALLOW 7. Posey Jr. 1848-1921 m. Jane KINWORTHY 8. Darcus Gemima <sic> 1849-1935 m. William Henry RAY 9. George Washington 1850/51-17 Aug 1911 m. Nancy J. WALLER 10. Margaret Mahaley 1852-1923 m. Joseph Harlan MOUTRAY 11. Francis Marion 1853-1933 m. Sarah Elizabeth KINWORTHY 12. Thomas Jefferson 1855-1936 13. Coke Brickey 1857-1861 14. a male b & d. 1859 Posey Sr. WOODS had at least three siblings: Samuel, John Wesley, & Gemima. I do not know the parents of these WOODS siblings at this time. james wall

Bethany (Woolsey) HOPKINS, widow of William H. HOPKINS married Patrick PHEAY in Crawford Co., MO., 3 January 1869. Their son, Elijah Pheay was born abt. Dec. 1869 since he is listed as as 9/12 yrs. in the 1870 census for Crawford Co.. The census taker called at her home on 23 Aug. 1870. Mr. Pheay was not listed as being in the home. There is a possibility that Mr. Pheay died in an accident while Elijah was a young child. Does anyone have information on this man, documentation of his death, place of burial, parents? Bethany was the father of Levi HOPKINS who was editor of the Crawford County Mirror at the time of his death in 1920. Bethany and William "Blind Bill" HOPKINS" were my gr. gr. grandparents. Any help is appreciated!! Marketta in Madera. Geographical center of CA. [email protected]

Hello, I decided not to give up on my Fergusons, and to try again. I have submitted my Ferguson/Gilmore information to Worldconnect at Rootsweb. I did not include my notes, so if anyone wants additional information, you will need to contact me. I am hoping I receive lots of requests for information. This information is located at: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sharonclark1943&id=I1 I need to look at the Albemarle Co., VA tax lists between 1793 and about 1807. Is ordering them from the LDS the only way to see them? Has anyone published those tax lists, either on a CD or in a book? Catherine was the daughter of Frances "Franky: EUBANK and Joseph GILMORE of Albemarle Co. She and William and their children left Albemarle Co. about 1807 and moved to Sumner Co., TN, and then around 1810 they moved to Barren Co., KY. That part of Barren Co. became Allen Co. in 1815. William was listed on the 1810 Barren Co. tax list and Catherine was listed in 1811. They lived on Walnut Creek. I recently found William Ferguson on a web page at Worldconnect and this person showed that he died from cutting his knee with a broad axe. I didn't know this. I wrote the person who posted this information and asked where he/she got it, but I got no response. I just assumed he had gotten sick and died, but apparently it was from an accident. Three of their children moved to from Allen Co., KY to Crawford Co., MO: Elizabeth Ferguson Merritt Richey, Obadiah Ferguson, and Rev. William G. Ferguson. My ancestor, their daughter Frances Ferguson Spillman, moved to Hickory Co., MO around 1850-1853, and died 22 Feb 1859. If anyone has any information on these folks, please contact me. I have been looking for these folks since 1990 and can't find them. Best wishes, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]

Did you consider putting it in the Archives? > > Subject: [MOCRAWFO] FERGUSONs from Crawford Co., MO > Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 16:36:52 -0600 > From: Sharon Clark <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > > Hello, > > I thought I would share the obituary of Cledis R. Ferguson with you. I > received it today from the Houston, TX Public Library. I was hoping it > would have some information in it that would help me find some of his > kids, but as you can see, it has nothing. I already had these names. I > was hoping to find a male to participate in the Ferguson DNA study. > Here is the obituary: > > Houston Chronicle, Section 2, Page 7, April 1, 1983: > > Cledis R. Ferguson, 59 of Porter, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: > Wife, Carol Ferguson; daughters, Kathleen and Jacqueline Ferguson; sons, > Daniel and Michael Donoven, Richard, Gene, and James Ferguson; mother, > Mrs. Nellie Ferguson; two sisters; four brothers; numerous other > surviving relatives. Services 11:00 Saturday, Brookside Chapel. > Interment Brookside Memorial Park. Brookside Funeral Home, Eastex > Freeway at Lauder Road, 449-6511 > > I have put all of these names in Switchboard.com and also Yahoo People > Find, and I have no idea which ones they might be. > > Cledis was the son of Nellie Cook and Eugene Ferguson of Crawford Co., > MO, and a descendant of my 4th g-grandparents, Catherine GILMORE and > William FERGUSON, who were originally from Albemarle Co., VA Catherine > and William married there 28 Oct 1793. They seem like such nice people, > but I can't find any other soul trying to find them. You would think if > Cledis had "numerous other surviving relatives" that at least one of > them would care about family history. > > I get so depressed because I can't find these folks, or at least anyone > who gives a hoot about them. I guess it's time to put them away for > several years and then try again. > > I hope the rest of you are more successful than I am at finding Fergusons. > > Best wishes, > Sharon Clark > Fort Worth, TX > [email protected] -- Joe L. Miller Missouri Archive File Manager, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm Missouri Tombstone Project Manager, USGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/missouri.html Research Coordinator - The Pinnell Family Network http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pinnell/ United We Stand..

Hello, I thought I would share the obituary of Cledis R. Ferguson with you. I received it today from the Houston, TX Public Library. I was hoping it would have some information in it that would help me find some of his kids, but as you can see, it has nothing. I already had these names. I was hoping to find a male to participate in the Ferguson DNA study. Here is the obituary: Houston Chronicle, Section 2, Page 7, April 1, 1983: Cledis R. Ferguson, 59 of Porter, passed away Wednesday. Survivors: Wife, Carol Ferguson; daughters, Kathleen and Jacqueline Ferguson; sons, Daniel and Michael Donoven, Richard, Gene, and James Ferguson; mother, Mrs. Nellie Ferguson; two sisters; four brothers; numerous other surviving relatives. Services 11:00 Saturday, Brookside Chapel. Interment Brookside Memorial Park. Brookside Funeral Home, Eastex Freeway at Lauder Road, 449-6511 I have put all of these names in Switchboard.com and also Yahoo People Find, and I have no idea which ones they might be. Cledis was the son of Nellie Cook and Eugene Ferguson of Crawford Co., MO, and a descendant of my 4th g-grandparents, Catherine GILMORE and William FERGUSON, who were originally from Albemarle Co., VA Catherine and William married there 28 Oct 1793. They seem like such nice people, but I can't find any other soul trying to find them. You would think if Cledis had "numerous other surviving relatives" that at least one of them would care about family history. I get so depressed because I can't find these folks, or at least anyone who gives a hoot about them. I guess it's time to put them away for several years and then try again. I hope the rest of you are more successful than I am at finding Fergusons. Best wishes, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]

Does anyone know the following couple? Henry MARTIN m. Ellizabeth DeWEESE 8 April 1841 by James HALBERT MG. @ Crawford Co. Missouri. Would love to hear from you if you know anything of this Henry or Elizabeth. james wall

Hello List, I just want to let my family and friends know that I have change my e-mail from [email protected] to a new one [email protected] I am looking forward to getting back into genealogy, it has been awhile. I have three grandbabies now and things are starting to slow down some. My surnames are listed below. If anyone wants to share information or just compare notes I be glad to do so. Please change my old e-mail to my new e-mil in your address book. Thank Janet RESEARCH: PORTELL, CHAMP, POLITTE, BOYER, COURTAWAY/COURTOUIS/COURTOIS, COLEMAN, GOURNEAU/GOVERO, ROUSSIN, LaCHANCE, PEPIN, LALAUMONDIERE, ARCHAMBEAU, OLIVIER, CHABOT, BOISMENU, BIENBENUE, ROBINET, RULO, OLIVE

Hello, I am hoping one of you can help me out. First: I'd like to thank Brian J. Oster for the wonderful marriage information he has posted on his web page. I am attempting to look up all of the information he has on Ferguson marriages in Crawford Co. and I found some of my folks. One of my 4th g-uncles, Rev. William G. Ferguson, had a son, B. S. Ferguson, who was born 1835 in Allen Co., KY. I found a Bethuel S. Ferguson in Ozark Hills Friends and Neighbors, who died in 1866 and is buried in Steelville Cem. I assume that was B. S. who was the son of Rev. William G. Ferguson. I had some information from the IGI showing B. S. married a Jamison. I found some Fergusons living with Mary Jamison in the 1870 Crawford Co., MO census. She was dwelling 31-31 on page 644. The Fergusons were Margie, 27, female, white, MO, and ?Brittie?, 5, male. I could never really make out the son's name and was guessing at Brittie. I found her again in 1880, still living with Mary Jamison, but the son wasn't with them then. Today I found these entries in the marriage database: Page 164 of Crawford Co. Marriage Book: Bernil S. (Berl S.; Burls S.) Ferguson of Bland, Gasconade Co., MO; over 21; Arizona Munday of Cuba, Crawford Co., MO; over 18; 10 Dec 1892 license; married on 10 Dec 1892 by C. Brough, MG Cuba at Cuba, Crawford Co., MO. I am wondering if Bernil S. (or Berl S. or Burls S.) Ferguson could be the son of Ellen M. "Margie" Jamison and Bethuel Ferguson. If anyone has any information about these folks, I'd be so happy to hear from you. Thank you. Best wishes, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]

NOW OVER 40,000 MARRIAGE ENTRIES AVAILABLE NOW Missouri Marriages - Washington, St. Francois, Jefferson, Franklin, Crawford Franklin County Marriage Records Volume E 1881-1885 is now fully abstracted and is migrated into the searchable database. Over 88.7% of the marriage entries have been moved from the static pages into the database. The site has 35,546 marriage entries in the searchable database with another 4,509 on static pages accessed from the indexes. The searchable database has entries for Washington, St. Francois, Jefferson, and Crawford so far. The Washington, St. Francois, Jefferson and Crawford County consolidated indexes are in place. - all names extracted from Crawford County marriage books 1829-1897 are in one index NEWLY ADDED - all names extracted from Jefferson County marriage books 1826-1890 are in one index - all names extracted from St. Francois County marriage books 1818-1903 are in one index - all names extracted from Washington County marriage books 1815-1937 are in one index Next up, Franklin County Marriage License Volume F 1885-1890. Searchable database http://www.vienici.com/moabs/lookups.html Marriage Indexes http://www.vienici.com/abmomarr.html On the site Vien Ici (Cajun French for Come Here) you can find Crawford County marriages from 1828-1897 are abstracted Franklin County all marriages from 1819-1885 & 1914-1921 are abstracted plus African-American marriages 1865-1875 Jefferson County all marriages from 1826-1885 are abstracted plus African-American marriages 1866-1878 St. Francois Co. marriages 1818-1903 Washington Co. marriages 1815-1937 plus African-American marriages 1865-1875 Brian J. Oster Vien Ici webmaster mailto:[email protected] http://www.vienici.com

Missouri Marriages - Washington, St. Francois, Jefferson, Franklin, Crawford Franklin County Marriage Records 1819-1845 is now migrated into the searchable database. Over 87.8% of the marriage entries have been moved from the static pages into the database. The site has 34,590 marriage entries in the searchable database with another 4,793 on static pages accessed from the indexes. The searchable database has entries for Washington, St. Francois, Jefferson, and Crawford so far. The Washington, St. Francois, Crawford and Jefferson County consolidated indexes are in place. - all names extracted from Crawford County marriage books 1828-1897 are in one index - all names extracted from Jefferson County marriage books 1826-1890 are in one index - all names extracted from St. Francois County marriage books 1818-1903 are in one index - all names extracted from Washington County marriage books 1815-1937 are in one index Next up, Franklin County Marriage License Volume B 1843-1865. Searchable database http://www.vienici.com/moabs/lookups.html Marriage Indexes http://www.vienici.com/abmomarr.html On the site Vien Ici (Cajun French for Come Here) you can find Crawford County marriages from 1828-1897 are abstracted Franklin County all marriages from 1819-1881 & 1914-1921 are abstracted plus African-American marriages 1865-1875 Jefferson County all marriages from 1826-1885 are abstracted plus African-American marriages 1866-1878 St. Francois Co. marriages 1818-1903 Washington Co. marriages 1815-1937 plus African-American marriages 1865-1875 Brian J. Oster Vien Ici webmaster mailto:[email protected] http://www.vienici.com

I am looking for info on my greatgreatgrandfather and greatgrandfather. Ransom Copeland b. 1822 in the South (TN, NC or GA) who fought for the Union during the Civil War. He had a farm in Crawford County and was married to Polly Turnbough. His son Solomon married Mary J. Butts 1861 in Dent County, MO and had the following children: William Grant Copeland, John Nathan Copeland, Della Copeland, and Dora Copeland. The children would later settle in OK and TX. Please email me if you know of these Copelands. thanks, Kathy Copeland

Hello, Does anyone know this gentleman? I found his name in a book, Ozark Hills Friends and Neighbors 1829 - 2000. He is/was the son of Nellie Cook and Eugene Ferguson of Crawford Co., MO. Apparently Eugene's obituary mentioned Delmar as being his son. Eugene died 3 Jun 1976 in St. Louis, MO, and is buried in Fairview Cem., Butts, Crawford Co., MO. Eugene was the g-grandson of Elizabeth ATWOOD and Rev. William G. FERGUSON, who was the son of my 4th g-grandparents, Catherine GILMORE and William FERGUSON. I am trying to find a living male Ferguson descendant of this couple to participate in the Ferguson DNA study, and I'm hoping Delmar is still alive and/or has sons who would be interested. If anyone knows Delmar Ferguson, please contact me. Thanks, and have a wonderful evening. Best wishes, Sharon Clark Fort Worth, TX [email protected]

In a message dated 1/3/04 1:00:22 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Wow, we went over 100,000 hits today. Well, if that is the case:) I have to ask if anyone knows anything about my grandpa's father. John W. Jones (married Tempa (Rosa) Anna Brand) was born in 1872 in Crawford County and his father was Ferguson McDonald Jones (I have been told by relatives) and his mother was Mary or Caroline. John W. was orphaned young or his mother died and he was left with relatives. I know he had brothers and sisters but not sure who they are. I believe that my great-grandfather was named McDonald because my dad's middle name was McDonald. My grandpa's death certificate was so misspelled, it doesn't help much. His Obit said his parents names were Caroline and McDonald. I have never found John W. Jones in a census as there are so many:( Helpppppp!!!!!!! Juanita Jones Johnson

Wow, we went over 100,000 hits today. -- Joe L. Miller Missouri Archive File Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/mo/mofiles.htm Missouri Tombstone Project Manager http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/missouri.html Researching Pinnell's http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~pinnell/

Carlene: Contact Ken Fiebelman 1202 Gertrude Street Salem, MO 65560 573 729-5707 I believe he still has a copy or two of the Crawford County Book. Regarding the obit from Phelps County you might check Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness (RAOGK) at Rootsweb and see if there is a volunteer for that area. Good luck. Leslie

Hello Can anyone tell me if the Crawford Co. History Book that was published about ten years ago is still in production and where can I buy one? I also would like to know if anyone can find me an obituary from Phelps County? Thank You, Carlene