----- Original Message ----- From: "Tena" <mrsteve@lightcom.net> To: <Rick-Gregg@hawaii.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 7:53 AM Subject: Early days in Dallas County > Rick > Could you please tell me what is mentioned about Luallen Butcher on page 327 > in the "Early Days of Dallas County". > Thank You > Steve Highbarger > ========================================= Hello Steve - "Early Days in Dallas County" by Elva Murrell Hemphill (1954) only has 115 pages. I looked in "Dallas County, Mo., History" published by the Dallas County Historical Society (1974). On page 327 is the following: Elizabeth Butcher (1803 - ) Ky. came ca 1848 Pumkin Center area. Children: Luallen; and Elizabeth 1834. Luallen Butcher (1826-1909) Tenn. came ca 1848 farmer Pumkin Center bur. New Hope Cmty. m. Sarah Ann Jones (1830-1903) Children: Margaret 1851; Asenith 1852; Mary M. 1856; John O. 1861-1880; Floura 1864 m. Calhoun; James M. 1867 m. Lillie Simmons; Lilly; and Rosa 1875. Lilly Bucher (1869-1925) m. Davis B. Highbarger. Hazel Blanche Highbarger (1903-1970) m. Ralph Edwin Stanton (1900-1962). Betty M. Stanton 1926 m. Albert Unseld, Jack Williams. Lillie M. Unseld 1947 m. Jerry Holdsclaw. Rick Gregg