Chuck, only 2 out of that list, that's not bad!! Glad to help. Have sent those on again. Let me know if there's still problems, and I will send in JPEG. Yes, I live in Daviess County.. in Jamesport. Have just recently moved back up here from Kansas. Don't know what you can do for me right now, just pass on the lookups to others.. if everyone would pass on the help, more people would get the info and documentation that they need. More free information will be available to everyone. I know that we think that there is nothing I have that others would want, but just like this book, you never know. Lanita

I would like the 1870 township map (page 306). Thanks, Suzie -------------- Original message from Lanita Sconce Smith <[email protected]>: -------------- > If you wish a township map in 1870, ask for page 306. [wish I could > send these through the list, but as you know, it's a no no.] > > > > Lanita > > > ==== MODAVIES Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the Daviess County list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at > the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&target > id=5429 >

In addition to Lanita's explanation on acquiring records for DAR membership from Revolutionary Pension files, there are two other websites that those interested can access and use that are very helpful. One is Heritage Quest, they now offer a search engine for those who served in the Revolutionary War. If you find your ancestor, you can then look at the actual images of their records, and print them off. Some I have looked at had anywhere from 1 to 10 pages of records on that person. Heritage Quest is offered by many Libraries, Mid Continent Library is the one I go through and I use my library card number for my access to the website, and it is free for us to use at home. Many libraries also have use of Ancestry.com Plus, and you do need to go to the library to use their computer to access it. Another good website is the David Library of the American Revolution. They have a massive collection of war records there, and they do a great job of looking up your ancestor and copying the most useful records for you. They do charge a small fee, but not nearly as much as it would cost through the National Archives for your information. Here is that address: David Library of the American Revolution PO Box 748 Washington Crossing, PA 18977 215-493-6776; Fax: 215-493-9276 General Information E-Mail: [email protected] Research E-Mail: [email protected]

Hi All: Was there someone on the List requesting info. about these surnames? I found a marriage article in the Chariton Leader regarding BESSE SWOPE and ELMER DILLMAN. I'll be happy to post it if anyone wants. Thanks, Nancee

Okay, guys.. I now have the 1880 township map.. it is in 2 pages, and in JPEG file. Let me know if you want it. Lanita

Monroe Township [pg 801, the abbreviations and CAPS are mine] One of those sad and unfortunate affairs wherein death claims a victim, took place in this township at the house of John W. SAWYER, on the night of the general election in 1878. There was a social dance at the residence of Mr. SAWYER and among those who attended were F. m. WILSON (known as "Bud"), and Charles L. DOWNING. The trouble commenced by DOWNING claiming the young woman that WILSON had on the floor as his partner and taking her away to a seat. WILSON followed and resented the action by some hard words which were returned by DOWNING, when WILSON drew his pistol and hit DOWNING over the head, making a scalp wound. DOWNING jumped to his feet, drew his pistol, and the firing commenced. Who fired first was not clearly shown in the evidence, but WILSON fired only twice and missed both times. DOWING fired 4 times and 2 of his shots took effect. One wounded WILSON in his arm; the 2nd he received in his body, passing through him. WILSON started out doors on receiving his last wound, and just before he reached the corner of the house fell and expired. Those in the house gave the combatants a wide berth, except the young lady; she never flinched, but stood by the side of DOWNING until it was settled. DOWNING went and got his horse, and taking the young lady up behind him, took her home. He was arrested on the way, gave bail the next day, stood his trial, and was acquitted on the ground of self-defense. It was an unfortunate affair, for neither of the young men were of a quarrelsome disposition. It was a sad case of too much 'hip pocket' at a social gathering.

Lanita, Thank you so much for the page of the Township map and other. I really appreciate you time and hard work. Pat

Several have asked about what it takes to join DAR.. First, you have to prove each generation to the one prior and after from the patriot to yourself. The first 4 generations, [you are #1], you have to have birth certificates, death certificates or other proof of death with dates [obits are accepted], and marriage licenses . Then for the rest of the generations, you have to have marriage licenses, census records, and anything else that proves Jane DOE is dau of John DOE [if your family is the DOEs].. County history books do NOT count as documentation..... tombstone pictures, Bible records, probate papers that shows the connection, land records.... anything that you can think of that is actual documentation... no family history books are allowed, there's too many errors, as we as what you find in the County history books... WHEREEVER you can think of... you will have to be creative in some cases... if dau is buried next to parents, if son bought land with father... Daviess Co. has marriage licenses from 1840's, and some prior to that.. you also need to know what years a county was developed/split off from another county.. that will save you some time. Also, if you can 'hook on' to another person who has the same patriot, that helps.... You can find that by ordering the latest application from the national DAR office. [they have a great website online]. They also have people there who will check to see if your guy is already listed.. if you are fortunate enough that he is, then they will tell you.. he might have also filed a pension, and you can find that info in the Revolutionary War Pension Filers books.... they are WONDERFUL!! Most show the names of wives, children, where they lived, birthdays.... and these books ARE accepted!! Get a copy of the page and the title page, and you have a documentation.... Hope this answers some questions.. Any other questions, let me know. Lanita

I would like to have page 162... Thanks, Suzie -------------- Original message from Lanita Sconce Smith <[email protected]>: -------------- > There is a 3 page article about Pioneer Women... All women should read > this. If you are interested, ask for page 162. It is way too long for > me to transcribe but well worth the reading! I was pleased that I > found something about the WOMEN for a change... They were as important > as the men, and yet did not get the recognition or credit. > > In fact, in the 1860s, they were considered invisible by law, if they > did not have a husband.... no wonder they tried to get married!!!! > > Lanita > > > ==== MODAVIES Mailing List ==== > Consider adding 'estimated' dates and places to your queries to help > in connecting families. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Lanita, I would appreciate pg 306... thanks! Suzie -------------- Original message from Lanita Sconce Smith <[email protected]>: -------------- > If you wish a township map in 1870, ask for page 306. [wish I could > send these through the list, but as you know, it's a no no.] > > > > Lanita > > > ==== MODAVIES Mailing List ==== > If you are unsubscribed from the Daviess County list unintentionally, simply > resubscribe. A full mailbox, computer error, or spam may cause you to be > unsubscribed. > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at > the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&target > id=5429 >

Could you please look up Cline BASHFORD on page 224 for me? Thanks, Darla

[the abbreviations and CAPS are mine] The 1st Circuit Court held in Dav. Co. commenced on Thurs, after the 4th Monday in July, 1837. Honorable Austin A. KING was judge, Thomas C. BURCH, who was Judge KING's successor on the circuit bench, was circuit attorney, James B. TURNER was clerk, and Wm. BOWMAN, sheriff. The court was held at the house of Elisha B. CREEKMORE, a good sized log building, nearly a mile from the public square of Gallatin. ___ [Lile??] boarded the judge and some others, and Jacob STOLLINGS who kept the first boarding house in Gallatin furnished meals and lodgings for others. Judge KING and the other officers of the court all produced their commissions having recieved their appointments from the governor. At the opening of this court Daviess County belonged to the 5th Judicial Circuit. in 1839, it was the 11th to which it remained attached for several years. It now belongs to the 28th Judicial District, composed of the counties of Worth, Harrison, Daviess & Gentry, and the present judge 1881, is the Honorable John C. HOWELL of Bethany, Harrison County, a gentleman of fine legal attainments and an able and upright judge. There were but 3 cases before the court and they were disposed of with very little delay. In fact, there was but one day session........ The following composed the Grand Jury: William P. PENISTON, Foreman John PINKERTON Caleb ODLE Stephen SPLAWN Reuben RIGGS Jeremiah BANNON John W. THORNTON John SPLAWN John EDWARDS Larkin RENFRO James BROWN Wm. ROPER Geo. RHODES Jonathan LIGGETT Isaac SMITH John JOB Moses NETHERTON John HOOVER The trip to the wood and the deliberations of the grand jury resulted in only one indictment for a crime against the peace and dignity of the State of Missouri, in general, and the county of Daviess in particular. The indictment was against James HANDLEY, "for assault with intent to commit manslaughter". That being all the grand jury was discharged. This about closed the business of the court, and it adjourned to meet in Nov. 1837.

[the following is the list for the amount of taxes for the county] 1840... $309.50 1850... $1,055.55 1860... $8,529.58 1/2 1880...$98,174.04 State tax...$19,870.18 county.......$14,917.72 railroad.....$35,259.32 township.....$4,940.03 school.......$22,750.38 Gallatin Cy RR tax...$20.31 road tax.........$416.10 TOTAL:..... $98,174.04

The St. Louis & Omaha trains stopped running May 21, 1874 Friday Morn, Jun 21, 1874, a slight frost appeared and tender vegetables were injured. The county received $15,000 in a military script. An account was presented for $25,000. Suit was brought by the bondholders in the US court at Jeff City for the interest on the Chicago & SWern Daviess County bonds, Oct 1874. Dec 18, 1874, suit was also commenced to compel the county to pay the interest on the Omaha & St. Louis and the 10 mile Strip bonds. Tax levy for 1875, $1.50 on the $100, as follows: state revenue...20 cents state interest fund...25 cents county revenue..50 cts for funding bonds...10 cts for poor farm....5 cts railroad interest....40 cts The total school money for distribution of state, county and township fund amounted to $9,051.84. A bridge across the Indian Branch in Union township was put up at a cost of $75. The grasshopper year of 1875, and the pests struck Daviess Co. in June and were around about 1 week. The damage done was very slight. The county gained the suit on the bonds issued on what was called the Ten-mile Strip. $60,000 was thus saved to the county, and lost by the railroad company because of bad faith and broken contract. The first talk of a compromise on the railroad bonds voted, was in Aug 1875, and the County Court concluded that it would compromise at 33 1/2 cents on the dollar, if it could.

[the abbreviations and CAPS are mine] A jury verdict is one of those things that sometimes astonish the people. Sometimes from its being entirely foreign to the facts of the case, at others from a misconstruction of their duty, and others from the quaintness of their language. The following verdict of the coroner of Daviess Co. in 1872, reported as coming from a jury impaneled in Benton township on the body of a colored man found dead on the river bank near t he bridge at Groomer's Mills on Grand river:-- 'This inquest was held over the body of John ROGERS, a negro man who lived near Groomer's Mills, and we, t he jury, believe that the deceased came to his death by falling into the river from the bridge and was drowned, and then crawled out on the bank and was froze to death.' It was evident that his resurrection and 2nd life did him no good. He had to die.

[the abbreviations and CAPS are mine] The first rail was laid within Daviess Co on the 5th day of Apr 1871, and great was the rejoicing thereat. It was on the St. Louis, Chillicothe & Omaha line. The track was then rapidly laid to Gallatin. A serious feeling against the road was caused by their failing to come across the river, and the belief won the part of the railway co. that they could build up a rival town at the crossing of the Chicago & Southwestern. They even went so far as to try and get the post office from Gallatin removed to that point. The destruction of $100,000 of Gallatin property, besides what the county had invested in public grounds and buildings, did not cause them one minute's halt in their nefarious work. The scheme was a failure, and the only success the company made in this job was securing the cordial hatred of the citizens of Gallatin. The 1st excursion to celebrate the opening of the Chicago & SWern arrived Sept 26, 1871, and quite a number of Gallatians were invited and were added to the excursion party. The ladies of Gallatin made a beautiful wreath of flowers and evergreens into an arch, under which the train passed, and were highly complimented by the members of the excursion. Generals Grant and Beauregard were on the train and of the party. The ladies were presented with several bottles of wine as a remembrance of their beautiful arch so appropriately arranged. The stay at Gallatin was short.

If you wish a township map in 1870, ask for page 306. [wish I could send these through the list, but as you know, it's a no no.] Lanita

Lanita, Do we ask for the pages from you? Or who? I would like these pages, it does sound interesting! Thanks Chuck Townsend Clio, Michigan [email protected] Surnames: TOWNSEND - VOLLWEILER/VOLLWILER - SCHIEDEL - CANAAN - WENGER - SHERK/SHIRK - FOWLER - BURGER - CARAWAY - MARSHALL - STANGE - HINES - SANHOLTZ - SOPER - SLATER - ELLIS - McLAUGHLIN - DILLEY - PEASLEE - MARKS - BURTON - HOWARD - VAN ARTER - LOCKWOOD - FRANCO - FAVREAU - WICHMAN - CANNON - WILLIS - OVERBAUGH - KELLEY - HAWXHURST - LEONHART - JAMESON - REED - MILLER - SWITZER - KUEHLER/KEELER - LEONARD - AUSTIN - WHEELER - POLLEY - JUNG - PINNEY - WRIGHT > -----Original Message----- > From: Lanita Sconce Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 12:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Jesse James and the murder of John W. SHEETS > > If you want to read the account of the murder of John W. > SHEETS at the Daviess Co. Savings bank, ask for pages 496-502. > > It is too long for me to transcribe, but very interesting!!! > > Lanita > > ______________________________ >

Yes, I have the book that was sent to me, on my computer. Just tell me what pages, and that's all it takes.. Will send about Jesse James privately. Lanita

Some of you have requested pages and were not able to open the attachments because I sent in TIFF files, which was what was downloaded. If you can open JPEG, and still haven't received your info that you requested, please send your request again to me privately.... I have figured out how to send in JPEG.. Also, some of you have requested the link for the index to the book. Go to the Daviess Co. website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~modavies/daviess.htm Also, you can access the archives for our mailing list at: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MODAVIES and review what has been said and given and by whom. It would be good to bookmark both of these sites. Lanita