I am trying to get a picture of the African American migration to Franklin County. My ancestors (Disons or Dsyons) were thought to live in an area called Dundee. I am having quite a difficult time finding any African American history in Franklin County. Any suggestions out there?

I am looking for my husbands grandpa John Doniphan Reed b 1847 and d 1931 or 1932 lived in Franklin Co. Sullivan Mo. he was married to Lucinda Rebecca Jane Reed on Aug. 21, 1867 in Franklin Co. she was born Mar. 6 1848 in Boubon Mo. died Mar 11 1941 in Franklin Co at her son Claud Houston Reed home. I would like to know the month and day he was born and died. Also where he was born for sure. I have heard in Franklin Co and in Pulaski co Ky. Also would like to find his siblings and parents names. Have heard his parents were Zachariah Reed and Susan Richardson. I know John Doniphan and Lucinda Rebecca Jane had the following children. 1 William Andrew 2. Margaret Anna 3. Mary Francis 4. Martha Susan 5. John T.   6.James Allen 7 Claud Houston (my father in law) 8. Olive Lucinda. John Doniphan and Lucinda Rebecca Jane are buried in Crow cemetary on Seminary Rd about 6 or 7 miles from Sullivan Mo.   My email address is deejohn54@webtv.net Thank you for any help you can give me   Dee

Mary, This is amazing! Have you read my article on him at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mofrankl/index.html> then click on the "Newspaper Articles" button. I am delighted to hear from you. When I decided to put some of my old newspaper clippings on the website, I started with that one! Bob Pierce (Robert) in St. Clair is their great-grandson. I knew Bob's father, Guy Pierce, as well. Bob, who is 77, runs Pierce Printing in St. Clair. I am sending you his phone number on a direct email. Sue

I'm interested in locating family members of Jeremiah and Amanda Roberts Pierce. Their daughter Marcia Pierce Baker was my grandmother. Thanks Mary icegal@fidmail.com

Last Will and Testament of George Fuchs I, George Fuchs, of Pacific, in the county of Franklin and state of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of the continuance of human life, do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament. First – I order and direct my executrix, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Second – After the payments of these expenses, I give and bequeath to Marie, Francis, and Herman, children of my daughter Maggie Fuchs Potter, now deceased, the sum of one dollar each. Third – I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Fuchs Bukowsky, the sum of two hundred dollars. Fourth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Annie Fuchs Bukowsky, the sum of two hundred dollars. Fifth – I give and bequeath to my daughter Josephine all the residue of my estate, both real and personal, of whatever kind. Lastly – I make, constitute, and appoint my daughter Josephine to be executrix, without bond, of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal on this 15th day of October, in the year of our Lord, 1938. Signed George Fuchs (seal) This instrument was on the date thereof, signed, published, and declared by the said testator, George Fuchs, to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at his request, have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses, in his presence and in the presence of each other. Signed Jos. W. Jahraus Blanch C. Pletcher Filed September 12, 1939 Leo A. Politte, Judge of Probate

If you have any corrections or additions to this list, please email me and let me know. Ann BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH, St. Clair, Franklin Co., MO Transcribed by Lee Wideman on 28 Jun 2001. To get to this church go east on Hwy 30 from St. Clair to Bethel Church Rd which will be on the left. Go about 3 tenths of a mile to the church and cemetery. Pierce, Jerimiah 29 Jan 1832 24 Dec 1906 Rebecca J. 14 Mar 1824 21 Mar 1915 Footstones are laying on ground J. P. and R. J. P. Rock marker Rock marker Pierce, David W. 1862 1930 Rosa E 1856 1952 Pierce, William H. 30 Sep 1889 17 May 1962 Grace 4 Mar 1891 16 Feb 1970 Patton, Claude E. 23 Feb 1882 11 Apr 1958 Ida Mae 24 Sep 1876 15 Jan 1968 Masonic emblem under names Hoff, Harold E. “Bud” 10 Jul 1924 9 Nov 1995 WWII Nellie M. 21 Dec 1925 25 Jun 1994 Civic Devotion Married 24 Jan 1948 Military marker-Hoff, Harold Eugene 10 Jul 1924 9 Nov 1995 1st Sgt Army WWII Stone that is unreadable Rock Marker Danny Lee Potts no dates Rock marker Rock marker Rock marker Kirk, David Wayne 21 Mar 1970 16 Sep 1992 Kirk, Grover Jethro 27 Dec 1933 6 Jun 1985 Marie M. 25 Feb 1938 Married 6 Apr 1954 Kirk, Melvin C. 25 Nov 1949 25 Sep 1975 Crawford, Kyle Terry Wayne 18 Apr 1995 28 Oct 1995 Beloved Son & Grandson Crawford, Fred 1891 1951 Cecile his wife 1898 1973 Tyrna, George P. 1884 1952 Hermine A. 1883 1964 Hoff, Harold E. 20 May 1903 9 May 1962 Mary M. 30 Oct 1904 24 Jul 1998 Married 15 Mar 1923 Huff, William Born & Died 28 Oct 1927 Cartwright, Mabel 28 Sep 1905 6 Jun 1982 Crawford, Steven 1955 1977 Redhage, Lena L. 30 Mar 1889 30 Oct 1918 Footstone L. L. R. Charles W. 8 Dec 1882 22 May 1930 Footstone C. W. R. Everet son of Charles & Lena Redhage 5 May 1910 18 Dec 1914 Footstone E. R. Marker Base Rock Marker Square of stones Rock marker Marsden, Emery D. 27 Oct 1888 23 Jul 1902 13y 8m 26d Bruns, May 9 May 1896 21 Jul 1908 Aged 12y Footstone M. B. Bruns, Florence 1868 1937 John H. 1862 1940 Concrete Bench Pierce, Robert W. 1866 1954 Sarah A. 1872 1951 Manion, Thomas J. 15 Nov 1899 6 Mar 1976 Dorothy M. 22 Jul 1908 26 Dec 1995 Sewald, Danny T. 18 Sep 1962 Infant son of Edward & Delma Sewald Rock marker Short, Aaron P. 1873 1943 Tibbie B. 1876 1969 Napier, Clara B. 1870 1916 J. Edward 1866 1940 Napier, Russell C. 27 Aug 1897 26 Sep 1962 Mouser, Virginia Marie nee Napier 8 Feb 1921 28 Jul 1997 Todisman, Clovis G. 15 Mar 1915 Hildred M. 20 Jan 1920 28 May 1971 Wilkins, William W. 26 Jan 1962 2 May 1966 Todisman, Donald R. 12 Mar 1949 10 Jul 1950 King, Killis Edward 9 Sep 1954 14 Sep 1954 King, James J. 5 Sep 1926 1 Jul 1962 Military marker-Mo Pfc Btry C 41 FA BN WWII Delma 10 Nov 1930 Redhage, Thelma Katherine nee King 18 Jun 1915 6 Jul 1987 Runge, Raymond E. 5 Sep 1916 5 Nov 1992 Military Marker-S1 Navy WWII Jean King 8 Jan 1922 King, John P. 19 Nov 1917 27 Dec 1952 Fern C. 7 Jan 1922 18 Nov 1984 Concrete Bench Britt, Doris E. 10 Jun 1928 3 Jul 1995 Blank square on other side Funeral home marker-All my love Frank King, William E. 1885 1939 Ethel D. 1885 1962 Ennis, Robert G. Sr. 15 Mar 1921 8 Dec 1999 Military marker-T Sgt Army WWII Loving Father and Grandpa Mary A. 7 Dec 1928 5 Jan 1994 Married 1 Jan 1942 Ennis, Leslie W. 19 May 1883 22 Jan 1960 Ella M 20 Mar 1890 6 Sep 1982 Lefler, Velma Ella 1931 1931 Lefler, Lafon L. 18 Jan 1909 25 Apr 1996 Velma E. 5 Feb 1910 21 May 1973 Johnson, Robert R. 15 Mar 1840 5 Jun 1921 Footstone R. R. J. Fannie C. 31 May 1849 30 Mar 1920 Barton, C. Vaughn 27 Oct 1932 27 Nov 1932 Heidbrink, Ben C. 25 Nov 1910 2 Feb 1991 Taylor, Jeremiah 16 Dec 1862 23 May 1932 Footstone J. T. Mary C. 29 Jan 1866 3 Apr 1941 Footstone M. C. T. Barton, Anna R. 12 Dec 1892 31 Aug 1984 Clarence C. 28 Apr 1887 7 Oct 1966 Lewis, Gladys 30 Jul 1916 29 Dec 1918 Lewis, Aaron 18 Jan 1892 26 Jun 1974 East, Maude Marie “Lewis” 11 Jun 1918 19 Mar 1996 Taylor, Rebecca J. 11 Apr 1836 1 Feb 1918 Footstone R. J. T. Lewis, Mariah E. wife of J. C. Lewis 2 Sep 1870 15 Jul 1911 Footstone M. E. L. Footstone no letters Lewis, John C. 8 May 1864 4 May 1923 Lewis, Eugene M. 24 Aug 1898 30 Aug 1980 Areta S. 3 Dec 1899 16 Nov 1970 Married 22 Jan 1919 Lewis, Howard L. 1924 James F. 1928 1929 Bardot, Leona M. 24 Mar 1892 14 Oct 1977 Huff, Nora C. 1881 1957 Joseph 1883 1980 Bardot, Frances M. wife of F. X. Bardot 1848 1921 Standifer, Erie no dates Lewis, John H. 6 Jul 1892 25 Oct 1966 Clara E. 24 Jan 1908 2 Jan 2000 Married 3 Nov 1927 Lewis, Mary 1871 1952 Benj. L. 1866 1939 Hollingsworth, Ara M. 28 Jan 1866 27 Jan 1949 Ollive L. 25 Dec 1876 27 Jan 1949 Rock Marker McCrary, Henry Joseph 1907 1988 McCrary, William F. 1878 1935 Mary E. 1877 1966 McCrary, Nellie B. 30 Aug 1906 10 Feb 1907 Lewis, Jerry B. 21 Jul 1888 1 Apr 1964 Footstone J. B. L. Rosella 5 Apr 1903 27 Jun 1976 Footstone R. L. Lewis, Plez E. 7 May 1895 14 Feb 1964 Footstone P. E. L. Lillie C. 5 Jun 1893 12 Sep 1952 Footstone L. C. L. Napier, David Roscoe 13 Jul 1895 14 Dec 1975 Major Army overseas WWI 5th Marines Rhoda Belle 25 Feb 1899 1 Dec 1966 Her life was kindness truth, loyalty & love Ennis, Elizabeth 1880 1954 Joe M. 1878 1963 Ennis, Donald C. Earl 5 Jan 1913 4 Jun 1993 Burt, Mabel E. 7 Jul 1894 5 Mar 1969 Archie L. 12 Dec 1886 23 Apr 1955 Ennis, Donald Lee 11 Feb 1934 10 Feb 10 1938 Ennis, Edward Earl 2 Jun 1944 29 Sep 1972 Military marker-Mo Sp4 881 Ordnance Co King, Elbert 7 Sep 1910 22 Mar 1968 King, Mary Jane 1937 1939 Dixon, Carl L. 21 Dec 1909 29 Jul 1960 Erma M. 23 Jan 1910 7 Jan 1979 Our infant baby Gwendolyn Kay Dixon 1939 Otten, Fred J. 10 Feb 1902 12 Nov 1953 Husband Bozza, Juanita B. 8 Feb 1903 3 Apr 1987 Wife James T. 8 Aug 1901 15 Sep 1974 Husband Short, Aaronie P. 1911 1982 Lillian M. 1912 1998 Smart, Raymond H. “Pappy” 15 Jul 1913 21 Sep 1993 Opal B. nee Ennis 10 Jun 1919 5 Feb 1998 Harper, Treffie Lee Jr. 5 Mar 1970 12 Jan 1995 Ennis, Leslie W. Jr. 29 Sep 1911 19 Jul 1978 Marie S. 14 Mar 1916 Woody, Simpson L. 25 Aug 1912 15 Jan 1994 Beatrice E. 16 Sep 1918 1 Aug 1998 Married 15 Mar 1935 Roy, Corey Edward 19 Apr 1976 Roy, Ralph E. 29 Jul 1930 14 Sep 1988 Helen L. 9 Feb 1934 Stickney, A. Laura 10 Aug 1904 18 Oct 1976 W. F. 4 Dec 1902 6 Feb 1979 Concrete Bench Hoelskamp, Alvin J. 12 Oct 1904 1 May 1978 Hines, Linda J. 4 Feb 1949 7 May 1996 Wilson, George Jr. 12 Dec 1942 25 Jan 1984 Military marker-Army Price, Albert E. 17 Feb 1923 15 Feb 1972 Military marker-Albert Edward Price Mo Pvt 186 Gen Hospital WWII Frieda M. 10 May 1927 Pierce, Roy D. 21 Feb 1920 Olga K. nee Kramme 26 Aug 1918 Married 20 Feb 1942 Parents of Arlene & Garrell Kramme, August E. 6 Feb 1916 20 Jan 1951 Military marker-August Ernest Kramme Mo S Sgt 167 Medical BN WWII Burt, Christina L. 18 Dec 1977 22 Dec 1977 Reed, Jessica Michelle 10 Sep 1982 10 May 1983 Janette Nicole 10 Sep 1982 6 Mar 1983 Burt, Benjamin W. 23 Oct 1917 17 Apr 1995 Military marker-Pvt Army WWII Virginia 12 Jun 1925 Married 22 Nov 1942 Bruns, Wm. Arthur 27 Dec 1893 3 Nov 1977 Military marker-Army WWI Elizabeth L. nee Cordell 3 Nov 1905 Bruns, James R. 9 Aug 1934 5 Dec 2000 Wanda L. 26 Feb 1931 25 Apr 1998 Pierce, Jeremiah 7 Aug 1891 25 Nov 1975 Military marker-Pfc Army WWI ------, Jerry C. Sr 1891 1975 Trecia M. 1900 1991 Bruns, Robert H. 14 Jul 1909 7 Dec 1994 Mary E. 23 Sep 1909 22 Nov 1985 Evers, Thomas P. 1910 1983 Military marker-Thomas P. Evers 7 Jun 1910 20 Apr 1983 S Sgt Army WWII Mary E. 1917 1996 Johnson, William F. 22 Jun 1879 30 Jul 1961 Josephine 26 Nov 1883 10 Sep 1965 Hemmann, Louie P. 20 Dec 1946 Joyce Neva 22 Oct 1933 2 Oct 1989 Married 3 Nov 1976 Hemmann, Rudy Stevens 1951 1973 Hemman, Elizabeth E. 1923 1973 Hemman, Joseph H. 1918 1980 Hemman, Francis R. 1945 1982 Stafford, Marie A. Short nee Peters 2 Feb 1943 27 Jul 1996 Redhage, William A. 26 Mar 1897 10 Aug 1924 Cecile S. 28 Sep 1901 18 May 1993 Christopher M. 3 Jan 1958 4 Jul 1969 Kenneth M. 2 Dec 1923 27 Nov 1987 Mary Alice 21 Aug 1928 4 Jul 1969 Belew, Robert D. 30 Mar 1891 17 Jul 1971 Effie M. 4 Jan 1896 15 Mar 1970 Bruns, Wm. Edward 22 Oct 1921 28 May 1999 Dorothy R. 15 Jul 1923 22 Dec 1984 Whitworth, Homer J. 25 Aug 1896 20 May 1966 Husband Military marker-Mo QM2 Navy WWI Helen E. Bruns 28 May 1901 3 May 1980 Wife Bruns, John J. 14 Oct 1891 8 Mar 1939 Husband Bruns, John Sherwood 3 Nov 1924 6 Aug 1926 Huff, John 8 Sep 1879 28 Jul 1964 Bertha J. 18 Apr 1887 28 Jul 1956 Johnston, Clarence R. 1901 1991 Military marker- 25 Dec 1901 30 Mar 1991 Pvt Marines Ina A. 1903 1993 Married 6 Nov 1948 Hamilton, George R. 1889 1979 Military marker-Pvt Army WWI Leona E. 1905 1971 Brown, Pamala Kay 26 Aug 1950 26 Dec 1964 Brown, Lynn Faye 23 Sep 1958 30 Oct 1966 Smith, Tillie M. 15 Sep 1901 12 Mar 1988 Merkel, Waldemar 8 Aug 1898 22 Aug 1961 Jewel M. 19 Dec 1902 25 Oct 1988 Baby Raines 19 Jan 1967 Raines, Jason E. 1971 1971 Sullivan, George W. 5 Apr 1908 Mildred J. 16 Jan 1911 4 Jan 1997 Married 23 Jul 1938 Whitworth, Keith Pierce 1950 1992 Whitworth, E. C. 1916 1972 Berniece Pierce 1919 Married 4 Nov 1939 Huff, Gillman 4 Jan 1897 20 Jul 1986 Military marker-Army WWI Lottie J. nee Erber 23 Aug 1905 9 Jan 1994 Huff, Robert Lee 22 May 1929 24 Oct 1960 Military marker-Mo S Sgt 7ac Hosp 50 AF Korea Licklider, Patricia Ann 22 Sep 19-2 16 Nov 1990 Juergens, Scott Andrew 7 Jan 1963 15 Jan 2000 Hawley, Ruth C. 23 Oct 1901 19 Mar 1985 Hoffman, Wm. C. “Bill” 26 Mar 1915 1 Aug 1995 Maxine 9 Feb 1922 Married 19 Apr 1941 Medley, Oliver 13 Jul 1910 Viola 11 Feb 1908 27 Jun 1989 Cordia, Arthur 15 Nov 1904 3 Nov 1987 Julia C. 11 Nov 1904 11 Sep 1994 Married 24 Sep 1927 Burnett, S. Fred 1909 1993 Bertha M. 1909 1965 Reed, James R. “Skip” 19 Sep 1922 3 Mar 1996 Military marker-James Raymond Reed 2nd Lt Army WWII Purple Heart Blank square on other side Ely, Richard Paul Jr. “Ricky” 27 Jun 1954 13 Jul 1956 Ely, Richard Paul 19 Jan 1928 18 Nov 1992 Military marker-Ely, Richard Paul Sr. Tec 4 Army WWII Iva Marie 19 Sep 1929 Married 3 Nov 1948 Coibion, Gregory Michael son of Larry & Cathy Coibion 11 Apr 1981 Short, Donald R. 2 Feb 1933 29 Sep 1997 Military marker-Donald Ray Short Pfc Army Korea Joan H. 22 Jun 1936 Short, John R. 24 Mar 1907 3 Sep 1981 Baldwin, Wm. Everett 28 Mar 1917 4 Apr 1968 Ordained Deacon 1961 Bertha F. nee Lewis 4 Aug 1921 19 Feb 1999 Married 25 Mar 1950

Found copies of microfilm in my files with ther follwing information thought might be of helpto someone: Dec 1930 Franklin Co Mo Tribune CELEBRATED 25th Anniversary Mr. & Mrs James Hale celebrated their 25th wedding aniversary Saturday evening, December 27th . The evening was delightfully spentand a midnight luncheon and refreshments were served. The gurstd departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hale many more years of happy married life. Those present were: Wilfred, Edith, and Bernice Hale, Mr. and Mrs. Enil Schowe and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kemper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bascom and family, Mrs. A. J. Hale, Mrs. Ida Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. George Hale and family, Henry Finke, Clarence and John Kemper, Elmer and Velma Heirin, George and Viola Spreckelmeyer and Levi Meyer. ## Dec 1930 Franklin Co Mo Tribune Obituary: Leo H. Rohlfing Leo H. Rohlfing died at his home in Washington, December 24, aged 47 years 6 months and 28 days. Funeral services were conducted Saturday by Rev. A.O. Maun at the Senate Grove Church. Deceased was born on May26, 1883, near Berger. On August 1, 1807,he married M<iss Caroline Brautigam and to this union was born one daughter, who with her mother are deeply grieved by the passing of a loving husband and father. He followed farming as an accupation until about 5 years ago when the family moved to Washington as health would no longer permit hard work. He is survived by his wife , Mrs. Carolyne Rohlfing, one daughter, Miss Ells and his mother Mrs Abby Rohlfiing. Also by three brothers, Louis of New Haven, Otto and Ben of Hermann. Five sisters, Mrs Rena Langendoerfer, of New Haven, Mrs. Clara Klophans of Berger, Mrs Meta Brauticam of ZNew Haven and Mrs. Ida Schutt of Bergsider. Besides these some other near relatives and a host of friends. ## Dec 1930 Franklin Co Mo Tribune Below is part of an obituary. When I coppied the page from the microfilm I didn't realize Mr. Tood's obit was there.as I was primarily interested in the Hale anniversary at the time. Perhaps the little bit of it I copied may be of some help to someone.: ...near New Haven, December 24 after only a few hours illness; aged 67 years and 10 months. Mr. Tood was born at Watertown, N.Y., February 24, 1863. He spent his boyhood there, going to St Louis when 21 years of age. He was married to Emma Doermann and to their union one child was born. For a number of years, Mr. Tood was engaged in business in St. Louis. In 1920' he purchased the Doermann farm on Route 1, and resided there until his death. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Mrs. Helen Longinett, and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the home by Rev. H.O. Hein, and burial was in the New Haven Cemetery. ## Dec 1930 Franklin Co Mo Tribune Fink Appointed County Highway Engineer The County Court of Franklin County last Friday appointed Frank O. Fink of Union, County Highway Engineer to succeed L. F. Hocmann, who resigned to take charge of the office of Circuit Clerk on January 1st, next. Mr . Fink was born and reared in Union, is married and has a wife and son. Mr. Fink holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the Missouri School of Mines and Metalurgy, a branch of the State University located at Rolla, Missouri. Mr. Fink has breen with the State Highway Department as engineer since May 5, 1995, and has had charge of much construction work both as to roads and bridgesm. He resigned his position with the State Highway Department last Novemer, and at the present time is with the United States Bureau of Public Roads with headquarters i Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Fink comes to this job with a fine technical training from one of the best engineering schools in this country and this with his practical experience in all kinds of road and bridge work as County Highway Engeneer. He is in the prime of life, possessed with energy and good judgement, and has all the qualifications to make good on the job.--Republican Tribune. ## -- Leona [Lee] lee@gower.net Genealogy, Native American, wild flowers, gardening,insects, Herbs, etc.. Non Commercial site http://www.gower.net/lee Non Commercial site http://www.geocities.com/tvksi/index.htm

Susan Armilla THORP BARBIER died May 9, 1905 and is buried at Pacific, Mo. I would like to have an obituary for her - can anyone advise how I can obtain one? Floreda

Dear Subscribers, When the GenConnect boards merged with Ancestry.com a few days ago, I was really upset by the changes but decided not to broadcast my negativism too much since it looks like we are going to have to live with this change. I have to tell you that I'm feeling a little more comfortable with the new boards today. I went to the Franklin County page <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.united-20-sta tes.states.missouri.counties.franklin&o=1> and expanded everything THEN did my searches. They worked fine and it is actually kind of cool to be able to get everything that even mentions your surnames (perhaps buried deep in an obit as a sister-in-law to the deceased or whatever). I think we will all be fine with this once we get used to it. The information is all there as far as I can determine, just in a different format from what we are accustomed. The boards are not as easy to use, but a lot more information is available. However, I think there is a problem with the email addresses of people who posted before but have not updated their email addresses on the new system. If you have ever posted anything on the GenConnect boards, please go into the new site and register your email address and password even if you are not posting anything at this time. That will update your information with the board so people reading your old postings will be able to find you. As a reminder, THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR USING THESE BOARDS. There are still some bugs to be worked out but let's keep a positive attitude and give this thing a chance. Have a good day! Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project (and List Administrator)

Dear List, A man who is not on this list has contacted me for help in locating information about his Franklin County ancestors. His Maupin Ancester married first a Girdler and then a Saylers. This was in the mid and late 1800s. Is anyone researching this line? If this rings a bell please let me know and I'll pass the information or put him in touch with you. Ross Malone rmalone@fidnet.com

Looking for information on Koch family that lived in the Labadie area? (around 1850 to 1920's) Ernst Koch primarily! Thanks for any help you can give me. Clarice clarseigler@aol.com

HERMAN,IDA STEINMAN,(30 JAN.1931) Born 23 June 1870 Canton Bern,Switzerland.Came to Ohio when 12 ,then to Mo. Married 19 Feb. 1901,Fred Herman.Four children,three daughters and one son who died 12 years ago.Daughters,Mrs. Hedwig Graff of Savannah,Gertrude and Emma Herman of home.Two brothers,Ernest of St. Joseph and John R. of Barada,Neb.Four sisters,Mrs. Bertha Herman,Nodaway,Mo.,Mrs.Theresa Barhyde and Mrs. Emma Buetzburger of St. Joseph,Mrs. Minnie Weidmer of Barkley,Ca.She died 22 Jan. 1931,60 yrs.6 mo.29 dys.Buried at St. Johns Cemetery.

I know several people have inquired on this surname.These were found in the Savannah Reporter.The dates are the dates they were in the paper.NJ PEARSON,MRS.NANCY,(4 Aug.1899)Born 2 Feb.1824.Died 22 JULY 1899 in Chillicothe,Mo.Daughter,Mrs.Stephenson from Savannah,went to Chillicothe and arrived before her mother died.Member of Baptist Church.Funeral in Chillicothe,Mo. Sunday evening.Brought to Savannah and buried Monday in the Savannah Cemetery. PEARSON,SAMUEL,(13 MAR.1896)Died 22 Feb.1896,age 77years."One of the first settlers of this part of Missouri,living and working where St. Joseph now stands when the only building there was the Robidioux house.We have time and again been an interested listener to his graphic accounts of the scenes and doings in the earley days of Andrew County".Buried Savannah Cemetery,Sunday 23 Feb. 1896.

To obtain marriage records, copies are $1 per page (this is basically $1 per marriage). Certified would be $9 if necessary (unlikely). The address is Recorder of Deeds, 300 East Main, Room 101, Union MO 63084-1675. Their direct phone number is 636-583-6367. Have you checked the Franklin County Genealogy website lately? There is now a list (not complete) of known residents of the Franklin County Poor Farm !! If you are having trouble finding an ancestor, this might be the answer. In the days before Social Security and Old Age Assistance (an earlier form of relief for the elderly), people who were unable to work and had no relatives who could take them in were sent to the Poor Farm. When people died there, they were often buried on the site with no markers. Some were buried elsewhere and if that information is known, it is noted. Go to the site, then click on "links" and look for the link to information on wards of the court at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mofrankl/index.html> Anyone with information as to who is buried in family graveyards (even if only one grave) is asked to provide that information for posting if it is not already in the Four Rivers cemetery books or if you have information about graves that were omitted from the books (most likely due to not having stones or an illegible stone). If you aren't sure, I can check the books for you. Have a good day! Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project (and list administrator) =============================== No matter how right you are, how brilliant your ideas, or how clearly you see the other guy's faults... if you can't make your point in a reasonable, non-aggressive way... then just DON'T make it here!

This is to the Marquardts in Franklin County - I think they are connected Hi everybody! I am looking for more information on the family of my great-great grandmother, Margaretha Marquardt, born August 8, 1845 in Uetersen, which I understand was traditionally Denmark but was switched back and forth between Germany and Denmark several times. Here is the information below that I have on her, her parents and grandparents. I would love to be able to find anything more about any of the individuals below as well as other branches, siblings or ancestors or descendants of anybody below: Descendants of Jakob Marquardt Generation No. 1 1. JAKOB1 MARQUARDT He married KATHARINA LÜDERS. More About JAKOB MARQUARDT: Residence/Wohnort: December 1830, Esingen, Kirchspiel Rellingen, Germany Child of JAKOB MARQUARDT and KATHARINA LÜDERS is: 2. i. HANS HINRICH2 MARQUARDT, b. Esingen, Germany. Generation No. 2 2. HANS HINRICH2 MARQUARDT (JAKOB1) was born in Esingen, Germany. He married (1) UNKNOWN Bef. 1830. She died Bef. December 1830. He married (2) METTA GLASHOFF December 29, 1830 in Evangelische Kirche-Am Kloster, Uetersen, Germany, daughter of JOHANN GLASHOFF and ILSABE HAUSCHILDT. Notes for HANS HINRICH MARQUARDT: It has been passed down that he was a Danish whaling captain. Eheschließung der Eltern von Margaretha Marquardt: Buch 137 Nr. 2 Kirchenjahr 1831 (beginnt mit dem 1. Advent im Jahre 1830) 29. 12. 1830 Der Wittwer Hans Hinrich Marquardt, Einwohner auf dem Heidgraben, des Jakob Marquardt, jetzt in Esingen, Kirchspiel Rellingen, und der Katharina geb. Lüders ehelicher Sohn mit der Jungfrau Metta Glashoff, des Johann Hinrich Glashoff in Haslau und der Ilsabe geb. Hauschildt eheliche Tochter nach dreimaligen Aufgebot hier und in Haselau. More About HANS HINRICH MARQUARDT: Occupation/Beruf: Heuerling Residence/Wohnort: 1845, Auf dem Heidgraben (close to Uetersen), Germany More About HANS MARQUARDT and UNKNOWN: Marriage: Bef. 1830 More About HANS MARQUARDT and METTA GLASHOFF: Marriage: December 29, 1830, Evangelische Kirche-Am Kloster, Uetersen, Germany Child of HANS MARQUARDT and METTA GLASHOFF is: 3. i. MARGARETHA3 MARQUARDT, b. August 08, 1845, Denmark (was under German rule at the time according to family history); d. December 24, 1922, Pittsburgh, PA (cemetary in or near Alison Park). Generation No. 3 3. MARGARETHA3 MARQUARDT (HANS HINRICH2, JAKOB1) (Source: Her name was spelled this way on her son's birth certificate from Germany.) was born August 08, 1845 in Denmark (was under German rule at the time according to family history) (Source: Death certificate - file number 109098.), and died December 24, 1922 in Pittsburgh, PA (cemetary in or near Alison Park) (Source: Death certificate - file number 109098.). She married FRIEDRICH WILHELM CARL (FRITZ) NEUMANN (Source: His son Friederich's birth certificate.) May 18, 1869 in Evangelische Kirche-Am Kloster, Uetersen, Germany, son of CARL NEUMANN and CHRISTINA LANGE. He was born June 10, 1837 in Mecklenburg, Germany (Source: Death certificate - file number 8279, his marriage record, and birth records from his children at Uetersen church.), and died January 19, 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA (cemetary in or near Alison Park) (Source: Death certificate - file number 8279.). Notes for MARGARETHA MARQUARDT: It was passed down in the family history that she was from Denmark and that her father was a Danish whaling captain. After receiving records that place both Margaretha and her parents in the Uetersen area from the times of their birth and after having done some historical research, I now know that Schleswig-Holstein, the area where Uetersen is located, belonged to Denmark at one time and then to Germany. The Germans even fought a war with the Danes, because there was the Eider Danish movement that wanted Schleswig-Holstein all the way down to the Eider River to be part of Denmark. Ironically, she thought of herself as Danish and her children, born in the same spot, thought of themselves as Germans. I guess that is what a generation can do to you. On her death certificate, she was listed as 77 years, 4 months, and 16 days old at death. The informant for the death certificate was listed as Mrs. G. W. Wolfe (her daughter Anna). Anna lived at 321 Winders Street at the time, and that is where Margaretha is listed as having died. The following is from the keeper of archives for the Protestant Church of Uetersen - Am Kloster, Richard Plath: Buch 130 Seite 24 Nr. 112 Geburt 08.08. 1845 Taufe 24.08. 1845 Margaretha, des aus Esingen gebürtigen Heuerlings auf dem Heidgraben Hans Hinrich Marquardt und dessen Ehefrau Metta geb. Glashoff eheliche Tochter Eheschließung der Margaretha Marquardt: Buch 138 1869 Nr. 32 18.05.1869 der Junggeselle Friedrich Wilhelm Carl Neumann in der Mühlenstrasse, geboren 1837, ein ehelicher Sohn des Carl Daniel Friedrich Neumann zu Rühn, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, und der Christina Marie Louise geb. Lange mit Jungfer Margaretha Marquardt in Loh (geb. 1845), eine eheliche Tochter des Hans Hinrich Marquardt auf Heidgraben und der Metta geb. Glashoff. Emigrated in 1900 according to 1920 census. More About MARGARETHA MARQUARDT: Baptism: August 24, 1845, Uetersen, Germany Birthplace: Denmark Burial: December 26, 1922, Oakland Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Source: Death certificate - file number 109098.) Occupation: Housewife Residence before marriage: 1869, Loh, Germany Hope to hear from somebody! Sincerely, Russell Lentz Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.A. Ich kann auch Deutsch, falls jemand lieber auf deutsch schreiben möchte.

Bill, I called Lou Brown and he tells me that he is still the caretaker and that he and Tom Hennessey put up the signs and listings. They are planning to put up some rules in the near future. He was glad to hear that he had helped someone. Thanks for writing. Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project He and Tom Hennessey. At 06:18 PM 5/26/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Can someone tell me if Mr. Lou Brown is still the caretaker for St. Bridget's >Cemetery in Pacific? Also, I would like to thank whomever put up the signs >and listings at the cemetery, for if they had not done so, I would not have >noticed that someone put a marker up for my g-g-grandparents, George and >Barbara (Schriefer) Fuchs, since the last time I had been there. Obviously, >I am now interested in finding out who had the marker installed. > >Bill Scroggin >Chesterfield, Missouri >

Can someone tell me if Mr. Lou Brown is still the caretaker for St. Bridget's Cemetery in Pacific? Also, I would like to thank whomever put up the signs and listings at the cemetery, for if they had not done so, I would not have noticed that someone put a marker up for my g-g-grandparents, George and Barbara (Schriefer) Fuchs, since the last time I had been there. Obviously, I am now interested in finding out who had the marker installed. Bill Scroggin Chesterfield, Missouri

Looking for information on TOENNIES family...lived in Franklin County, Lyons twp, MO approximately 1870-1880's. Thank you. Nancy Sparling Westmoreland nwest@webzone.net

Someone was looking for Killian a short time ago and I stummbled upon this family as I was searching for mine.This is the 1880 census for andrew Co dist. 38 Killian,Samuel age 33 born in Mo dad born in IN mom OH Mary age 27 born MO dad KY mom MO Charles 21 (brother) Benjamin age 7 mo Freddie born Feb 1880

In a message dated 5/20/01 8:25:05 PM US Mountain Standard Time, AMEON79@aol.com writes: Goodness, we must be tracing the same line! <gbg>