Hi List, I am a new subscriber and just found an ancestor from Washington County, MO. Her name is Mrs. Margaret Clay Smith (or Schmitt). So far all I know is that she died at the age of 77 in Washington MO on Dec 18, 1905. She was catholic and was buried in the catholic cemetery according to her obituary in the Washington Citizen. I would appreciate any info on the family. I believe that she is the sister of my great-great-grandfather William Clay. The names of Dinsbacher and Foster are also listed in her obituary and that of William Clay, I belive they may be relatives also. Thanks in advance for your help. Barbara Coakley Dallas TX bjc1620@hotmail.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Sue: Good JOB - the Franklin County site looks great. I can see a lot of hard work. Dorris

Are there any descendents of Hermann, Peter, or Friedrick Steines subscribing to this list? Dorris Keeven

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Dear Franklin County List Subscribers, The new revamped Franklin County Site that you have been hearing about is finally up and running (hopefully) ! Check it out at <http://www.rootsweb.com/~mofrankl/> It needs a little fine tuning, but I believe it is fully functional and a definite improvement. Let me know what you think. Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project (and List Administrator)

BROWN, YAWBERRY, LEWIS, EMILY, SANSOUCIE, SCALARANDO I'm looking for information on the Joseph Brown and Patsie Yawberry (Yarbrough) family. Early 1800. They are buried at the Elmwood Cemetery on Highway F in Franklin County. Some of their children moved to Washington County, MO near Richwoods. The family I am intrested in ther would be the John Michael Brown family. He married Lavina Lorena Lewis. They had a son, John Riley Brown married to Francis Victoria Scalarando. She was from the Sansoucie and Emily families. Will share information. Sandy sandsu@juno.com

Just in case list subscribers don't know about the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Historical Society, I wanted to tell you a little about the organization and make a plea for members in the almost-desperate interest in keeping the organization alive. As is indicated by the name, organization is to perpetuate the memory of Phoebe Apperson Hearst. She was the wife of George Hearst -- both Franklin County natives. George was a Franklin County mining engineer who went west a couple of years after the 1849 Gold Rush, and became wealthy. Their son, William Randolph Hearst, was a well known newspaper magnate and was the builder of the Hearst Castle, also known as San Simeon -- in California. Phoebe was known for her philanthrophy, personally paying for the education of many young people, establishing scholarships for others, donating art to universities (particularly the University of California at Berkeley), restoring Mount Vernon, and much more, in addition, to being one of the primary people responsible for the spread of kindergartens in the United States. In the 1950's this organization began and the Hearst family provided funds for a wonderful brick museum building and park south of St. Clair on Highway PP. They built a replica of the one-room Salem school next to the museum. The organization thrived for many years but, during the last ten years, has declined to the point of having only a handful of active members, many of whom were charter members and who are now 80 or 90 years old. These include Helen Ely, Ralph Gregory, Elizabeth Bruns, Elmer Cowan, and the Rousins. This organization has a lot to offer the community and the preservation of history but needs an infusion of new blood. They have the newest museum building in the county to the best of my knowledge, complete with kitchen. Other organizations are allowed to use the facilities (includes a kitchen) free of charge. They provide two scholarships each year to area youngsters, also funded by the Hearst family. Groups of children visit from time to time and particularly enjoy the one-room school replica. If this organization fails due to lack of members, the community will lose these benefits. They are honestly holding together by a thread. There are only about six active members under 60 and some admit they are primarily involved due to accompanying and supporting their older family members, for whom this has been a lifetime cause. The president, Elmer Cowan, has undergone bypass surgery and some complication afterward and is in poor health. Those of you who know him, know that he has been on the East Central College Board of Directors for many years. Of course, Ralph Gregory, is a well-known name in Franklin County history, having been involved heavily with the Washington groups and having written on many historical topics. It wouldn't take much to show your support for this group. If you would like to join, dues are only $2 a year and should be mailed to Helen Ely, 2808 Sycamore Lane, St. Clair, Missouri 63077. They meet two or three times a year. There is an Arbor Day meeting, not actually held on Arbor Day, but within a week or so. This year that meeting will be at 2 PM on April 29 at the museum. As you can see, members don't need to put forth a great deal of effort in terms of money or time, but the benefit to the community, as well as to the preservation of local history should be worth $2 to many of us. I will be speaking at the next meeting on some of the old families that lived in the Whitmire Campground / Anaconda area before the turn of the century. Please join us on that Sunday if possible. If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 636-629-4851. If you live out of the area, you can certainly still be a member. I personally do whatever I can to help all of the historical societies in the county but believe this one deserves special attention right now in order to survive. Thank you. Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project

I just recently acquired maps of every county in MO, or at least I think they are all there. I haven't been able to make 100% sure. These maps were done in the 1980s and have churches and cemeteries marked on them. I am sure they don't have every cemetery marked but they do have some. I can do some look ups for directions if I have enough information on them. I would need a road, town, and/or an area of a county to look for them. Please do not ask me to look for all the cemeteries in a county or in the state. I will do what I can with in reason. Please email me at my personal email address instead of the list so we don't tie the list up with the request. Ann -----Original Message----- From: Janet Snyder [mailto:jandsnyder@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 2:43 AM To: MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOJEFFER] Re: Missouri "Range, Township & Section" Maps Randy......... You can order the type of maps you want from the "Missouri Department of Transportation"...... http://www.modot.state.mo.us and scroll down to "Request County Maps".... The maps show the Townships, Range and Sections....... At 50 cents a map.... you might want to order for others counties while you're at it....... I wish ALL States had maps like the Missouri maps....... Also..... the following website has a "Detailed" explantion about "Townships, Range and Sections"........ It is a "MUST READ" (my opinion) for beginners....... http://members.tripod.com/LeeHouse/platTool.htm#T&Rsys NOTE: The calculator part.... currently is not available.... Hope this helps... Janet The Missouri Department of Transportation offers Missouri county maps (map size 18 x 27 inches, 1/2" = 1 mile) for $.50 per map, or a complete set for $50.00. Please use the below links to download, or request, the County Map Order Form, then complete, and mail back with payment. County Map Order Form (138 kb, 1 page) Online Request County Map Order Form (use the above link if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, or are having problems printing the PDF form) Make checks payable to: Director of Revenue, Credit State Road Fund Mail your orders to: Missouri Department of Transportation General Services Division Mapping & Graphics Section P.O. Box 270 Jefferson City, MO 65102 ===================== "R.L. Moore" wrote: > Posted on: Jefferson County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10461 > > Surname: Lanham, Drinen, Moore > ------------------------- > > In doing my family research, I recently found a number of land patents > issued in Jefferson County for ancestors, and I would like some direction > as to where I can get copies of specific Township Range Map pages. > > Thanks in advance. Randy > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > REMINDER: This list is for Jefferson COUNTY and not > our state capitol of Jefferson CITY. If you are looking > for Jefferson CITY, it is located in Cole County. ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== Please take the time to visit the web page of the Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/jchs/index.html

In a message dated 04/13/2001 12:03:19 AM Pacific Daylight Time, MOFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > MOFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com > Can I post a query? Where? Alan Rossing, Monterey. CA

A few days ago GENENGOLF@aol.com commented, " If they belonged to a church, you might find baptismal records." Does anyone have experience with local baptismal records? Many of my people were Baptist in the Oak Grove, Prospect and Bethel Churches. Do records exist and are they accessible? My 2g grandfather, Julius Eli Short ak J.E. or Bud (1856-1947) was a preacher at many of the Baptist churches in the area. Has anyone run across him? My 19th century Franklin County ancestor surnames are EMMONS, KEEN, OLIVER, SHORT, ADAMS and BAY. I also have connections via second marriages to the WALL, HULSEY, PRATHER, and LEWIS. I would love to hear from anyone wanting to explore connections or share information. Doug Short

Dear Pat, The County Court House is in Union, Mo. Also write the Missouri Archives in Jefferson City. It was not require to have a birth certificate but some people did file one. Marsha McGee Bowen ----- Original Message -----

Franklin Co.,MO did not keep birth/death records in 1898, nor did the state of MO. If they belonged to a church, you might find baptismal records. You can locate them on the 1900 Federal Census for proof of birth. B

County Courthouse ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom & Pat McDevitt" <paperdoll@mfi.net> To: <MOFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 12:35 PM Subject: [MOFRANKL-L] Re: MOFRANKL-D Digest V01 #33 > I'm sorry to ask this question it has probably been asked and answered > before, but where do I write for a birth certificate for Franklin Co,for the > year of 1898. I know they do not have this info at Jefferson City, Mo. > > Thanks > > Pat In Fl > > > >

I'm sorry to ask this question it has probably been asked and answered before, but where do I write for a birth certificate for Franklin Co,for the year of 1898. I know they do not have this info at Jefferson City, Mo. Thanks Pat In Fl

I am researching the family of Frank Xavier and Caroline Poxleitner Rechenmacher family. Their children were Frank, Carolina, Ferdinand, Bertha, Theodore and Anna Marie. Any information would be appreciated. thanks

----- Original Message ----- From: C. & D. Leighton To: MOFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 3:28 PM Subject: [MOFRANKL-L] Buck-Branch-Rucker - Bourbon Co.Ks -Franklin Co.Mo-Tennessee/N. Carolina Death Notice: SUSAN ELIZABETH BRANCH RUCKER b: Tennessee or North Carolina.? I need Record of Birth.? d: 27 February 1868 - Marmaton, Bourbon County, Kansas Bu: Marmaton Cemetery, Bourbon County, Kansas.? m: Franklin County, Missouri Widow of Ambrose LeGrand F. Rucker, lll _______ Executor of the Estate: William Branch - Brother ___ State of Kansas County of Bourbon WILLIAM BRANCH being duly sworn executor for the deceased. SUSAN RUCKER dec'd without a WILL and ---------- content of his knowledge and belief, Names and place of residence of the heirs of the deceased as follows, to - wit; ELIZA JEAN RUCKER, Bourbon County, ELISHA HURT RUCKER, Bourbon County, THOMAS LEVI RUCKER, Bourbon County, JAMES WILSON RUCKER, Bourbon County. signed WILLIAM BRANCH Administrator Subscribed and Sworn before me, this 4th day of March 1868. PASCHEL BUCK, Probate Judge _______ Can any one fill in the blank spaces.? The copy of the Document that I received, I could not read the --?-- --?-- _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________

AMBROSE L.F. RUCKER was FOUNDER of " RUCKERS PRAIRIE ", MISSOURI Established the First Post Office, 22 December 1853, served as the FIRST Postmaster until 15 May 1858. Ruckers Prairie was later renamed Lubbering, Missouri. _____ 522 Harvard Street, NW, Washington D. C. 21 February 1920 Judge Robert B. Denny Jackson, Missouri Dear Judge Denny: Ruckers Prairie Post Office was established 22 December 1853 and discontinued, 21 November 1861 The following Postmasters served there: Ambrose L.F. Rucker - 22 December 1853 to 15 May 1858 T.C.G. Jones - 15 May 1858 to 18 January 1859 L.T. Jones - 18 January 1859 to 7 March 1860 William Russell - 7 March 1860 to 18 July 1860 Jeremiah Russell - 18 July 1860 to 21 November 1861 Have you any idea about what Section, Township and Range this Postoffice was located in or can you give me an idea who owns the land now, so I can hunt it up on the map? Will appreciate any help or clue to help given. Notations hereon will answer. Yours very truly, Herman G. Kiel per R.J.K. _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________

Death: WILLIAM LEVI BRANCH, Jr. (known as LEVI) b: 1792 in North Carolina d: 1849 in Union, Franklin County, Missouri Bu: --?-- Cemetery, Franklin County, ? Missouri ? m: 1813 Nancy Branch Cumberland County, North Carolina. Nancy and Levi were COUSINS _______ State of Missouri County of Franklin The State of Missouri to all persons to whom these presenters come; Greeting. Know ye that wereas LEVI BRANCH, late of the County of Franklin; died intestate as it is said having at the time of his death properties in this state which be lost due to my --?-- er or diminished in value if speedy care be --?-- takers of the same to the end therefore that the said property may be collected preserved and disposed of according to law. We do hereby appoint WILLIAM BRANCH Administrator of all and --?-- ular the goods and chattels. in 8ths and credits which were of the said LEVI BRANCH at the time of his death with full power and authority to secure and dispose of said properity according to the law and collect all moneys due said deceased and in general to do and perform all other acts which are or hereafter may be required of him by law.. In testimony whereof I, C.J. Jeffnes, Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Franklin Appeared, have herewith Signed My name and affixed the seal of said Court at Office this Fourteenth day of May A D 1849. C.J. Jeffnes Clerk Recorded May 14, 1849 {{ seal }} _____________________ Children: Susan Elizabeth Branch Rucker John Carrol Branch William Branch Wilson Devalson Branch _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________

Estate of SUSAN ELIZABETH BRANCH RUCKER ___ WILLIAM BRANCH Administration of the Estate of the said SUSAN RUCKER For Medical Attendance and Medicine, furnished Mrs SUSAN RUCKER and Family from September 12th 1866 to February 23rd 1868. Twenty Two Dollars $22.00 ___ County of Bourbon State of Kansas Before me John Todd a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared M.D. Elder agent of above named W.G. Elder who made solemn oath that there is justly due on the above claim the sum of $22.00 that no payments have been made thereon, and that there are no offers to against the same to his knowledge. M.D. Elder, agent for W. G. Elder M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of October 1870 John Todd, Justice of the Peace ___ Fort Scott, Kansas December 10th, 1870 For Mrs SUSAN RUCKER. Five visits and medicine $35.00 N.N. Horton M.D. MEDICAL Bill turned into the Estate of Susan Rucker. Dr. Horton claims that it is Justly Due.. ___ FINAL SETTLEMENT of the ESTATE of SUSAN ELIZABETH BRANCH RUCKER Recorded: 30 April 1874 ___ SUSAN ELIZABETH BRANCH RUCKER: Born: 1814 - Tennessee or North Carolina.? Died: 1868 Marmaton, Bourbon County, Kansas Burial: 1868 Marmaton Cemetery, Marmaton, Bourbon County, Kansas.? Marriage Record: December 23, 1846 to Ambrose LeGrand F. Rucker, lll Book B, Page 038-2 Franklin Co. Courthouse, Union, MO. ___ Parents: William Levi Branch, Jr. & Nancy Branch (cousins) ---- Brothers: John Carrol Branch William Branch Wilson Devalson Branch _____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________

Susan: b: Tennessee or North Carolina.? d: Bourbon County, Kansas m: Franklin County, Missouri Widow of Ambrose LeGrand F. Rucker,lll Parents: William Levi & Nancy Branch _______ INVENTORY of the ESTATE OF SUSAN ELIZABETH BRANCH RUCKER: 15th day of June, 1868 State of Kansas County of Bourbon, MarmatonTownship: Inventory of the Estate of SUSAN RUCKER, Deceased Cash on hand at death of decedent. nun Evidence of debt nun three milk cows, three head of stock, Cattle on pair of work oxen, four hogs, one poney mare, one bed stid and one bed and bedding, five chairs, one water bucket, oven pot, skillet and lid, one stove pot, one sive, one fire shovel and tongs, one han saw, auger, one ----at, three plows, one wagon, one pile corn, one hoe, one bell and strap, one table, one stove, one pair knives. REAL ESTATE: one hundred and sixty acres land, Bourbon County, Kansas. South west quarter of section Eleven in township twenty six south of Range twenty three east. Filed: June 25th 1868 Pashel Buck Probate Judge ____________________ CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com _____________________