> The way it used to be? > > > >Next time you are washing your hands and complain because the water > >temperature isn't just how you like it, think about how things used to > >be! Here are some facts about the 1500s: > > > >Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in > >May and still smelled pretty good by June. However, they were starting to > >smell, so brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor. > > > >Baths were taken in a big tub filled with hot water. The man of the > >house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons > and > >men, then the women and finally the children--last of all the babies. By > >then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it--hence > the > >saying, "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water." > > > >Houses had thatched roofs--thick straw, piled high, with no wood > >underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the > >dogs, cats and other small animals -- mice, rats, and bugs lived in the > >roof. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would > slip > >and fall off the roof -- hence the saying "It's raining cats and dogs." > > > >There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a > >real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could really > mess > >up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over > >the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into > >existence. > > > >The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt, > >hence the saying "dirt poor," > > > >The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when > >wet, so they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their footing. As > >the winter wore on, they kept adding more thresh until when you opened > >the door it all started slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the > >entry way -- hence, a "thresh hold," > > > >They cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the > >fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate > >mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew > >for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then > >start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had food in it that had been > >there for quite a while -- hence the rhyme, "peas porridge hot, peas > >porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old." > > > >Sometimes they could obtain pork, which made them feel quite special. > >When visitors came over, they would hang up their bacon to show off. It was > >a sign of wealth that a man "could bring home the bacon." They would cut > off > >a little to share with guests and would all sit around and "chew the fat." > > > >Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with a high acid > >content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food, causing lead > >poisoning and death. This happened most often with tomatoes, so for the > next > >400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous. > > > >Most people did not have pewter plates, but had trenchers, a piece of > >wood with the middle scooped out like a bowl. Often trenchers were made > from > >stale paysan bread which was so old and hard that they could use them for > >quite some time. Trenchers were never washed and a lot of > >times worms and mold got into the wood and old bread. After eating off > >wormy, moldy trenchers, one would get "trench mouth." > > > >Bread was divided according to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of > >the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or "upper > >crust." > > > >Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The combination would > >sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along > >the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were > >laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would > >gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up - > >hence the custom of holding a "wake." > > > >England is old and small and they started out running out of places to > >bury people. So they would dig up coffins and would take the bones to a > >"bone-house" and reuse the grave. When reopening these coffins, one > >out of 25 coffins were found to have scratch marks on the inside and they > >realized they had been burying people alive. So they thought they would tie > >a string on the wrist of the corpse, lead it through the coffin and up > >through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in > >the graveyard all night (the "graveyard shift") to listen for the bell; > >thus, someone could be "saved by the bell" or was considered a "dead > >ringer." > > > >Yes.... the good old days! > >

When someone applies for Social Security and was born before Birth Records - like the gentleman born in 1898 - they had to PROVE their birth date in another valid manner. The Social Security death Index (online) can give you beginning information - but his actual file obtainable from Social Security (you will need his number) will show you what PROOF of birth he gave that was acceptable to them. DORRIS

You probably already have this Missouri state nfo, but thought you might enjoy the site or want to add it to your favorites: <http://www.vitalrec.com/mo.html> There is a special address for ARCHIVED records. For birth records from 1862-1892 and state census 1876 and assessment book 1876 records, write to the Clerk of the County Court, Franklin County Courthouse, P.O. Box 311, Union, MO 63084-0311. For circuit court records and index, 1819-1886, write to Clerk of the Circuit Court at the same address. For Index to deed, 1870-1887, Deed records 1819-1900, Marriage records 1819-1901, marriage register 1819-1921, negro marriages 1866-1875, write to Recorder of Deeds at the same address. I hope this helps. Let me know how helpful they are. Sue Cooley Franklin County Coordinator Missouri USGenWeb Project

For anyone on this mailing list that is here in Franklin County and knows longtime historian Ralph Gregory, his wife Adele Caroline Brehe Gregory died Saturday. There will be a Memorial Service at 10 AM at St. Peters UCC in Washington on Saturday January 10th. Dorris Keeven

----- Original Message ----- From: Tom & Pat McDevitt To: mofrankl-l@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 10:41 PM Subject: Surname BOWEN My Father was born in Franklin Co in 1898. I am searching on where I might find a birth record for him. Jefferson City does not have one. I have his death info but would like to find his birth info. Thank you Patricia Bowen McDevitt

Susan Armilla THORP BARBIER died May 9, 1905 and is buried at Pacific, Mo. Can anyone tell me where I can find an obituary for her? The name is often spelled BARBER or BARBEE. She had at least two children - a son Mazeppea born 1845 and a daughter Elvier (Ella) born 1850 who married Dr. Robert DUKE. Her husband Eugene died at Sedalia, MO 1874. Floreda

Dear Floreda, There were several newspapers operating in the county at that time and their coverage areas overlapped a great deal. It's possible that the Scenic Regional Library in Union would have microfilms of those papers. It's a sure bet that the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia will have copies of those papers, obits and all. Good luck in your research. Ross Malone ----- Original Message ----- From: "Varick" <tallygators@earthlink.net> To: <MOFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 4, 2001 8:29 AM Subject: [MOFRANKL-L] Susan Armilla THORP BARBIER > Susan Armilla THORP BARBIER died May 9, 1905 and is buried at Pacific, Mo. > Can anyone tell me where I can find an obituary for her? The name is often > spelled BARBER or BARBEE. She had at least two children - a son Mazeppea > born 1845 and a daughter Elvier (Ella) born 1850 who married Dr. Robert > DUKE. Her husband Eugene died at Sedalia, MO 1874. > > Floreda > >

Is that you Ellie Stites? Yes, Boles is a Township. I thought Labbadie was in Boles. I have the Decker's and McGee's, both in Boles Township. If you are Ellie Stites you may remember that you helped me with John Decker. Your Joel Stites married Catherine Decker and had Missouri Jane McGee. I would like to get back in touch with you. Marsha McGee Bowen ----- Original Message ----- From: <EllieSS@aol.com> To: <MOFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [MOFRANKL-L] Genealogical Help > In a message dated 02/03/2001 2:13:32 PM Mountain Standard Time, > fflat@worldnet.att.net writes: > > << The 1860 census says > that they lived in an area called Boles. >> > > Wasn't this a township? > Ellie S. >

In a message dated 02/03/2001 2:13:32 PM Mountain Standard Time, fflat@worldnet.att.net writes: << The 1860 census says that they lived in an area called Boles. >> Wasn't this a township? Ellie S.

02/03/01 Greetings Franklin County Listers: Can any one provide some genealogical help with these two Franklin County families: KENDALL's & FOLLIN's Jesse Kendall moved to Franklin County prior to 1860, enlisted in the 26th infantry, and died there in 1873. His wife, Mary Ellen Follin Kendall, died there on March 1, 1896. The 1860 census says that they lived in an area called Boles. The above is all that I know. Would appreciate it if some kind person with knowledge of this family, or area, could help me fill in the blanks. I have been working on the Kendall line for 39 years; But this is a brand new contact that has me stumped. Many Thanks in Advance, Tom in N. C. fflat@worldnet.att.net

WITH OUR BOYS IN SERVICE Pvt. Charles T. Everson of Camp Wolters, Texas arrived home unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon from Camp Wolters, Texas. Stf. Sgt. Gus Wall and his wife are here from Texas visiting his sister, Mrs. Charley Miller and other relatives. While “Skippy” Reed was home on furlough last week, a promotion to the rank of sergeant was awarded him. Sgt. Roy Mastin of Palm Springs, California is home on a furlough, visiting his wife and the Jess Hawkins family. Dallas Lewis, Seam second-class, who completed his boot training at Williamsburg, Virginia, has been transferred to Camp Endicott, Rhode Island. Pfc. Eugene Cloninger of Camp Butner, North Carolina came home last week Friday on a week’s furlough. He will return to camp tomorrow. Pfc. Earl Schuler of McCain, Mississippi, wearing a very beautiful medal for expert marksmanship is home on eight-day furlough. Pvt. Billie Dulworth has returned to Camp Butner in North Carolina after a very enjoyable furlough with homefolks for the past ten days. Mrs. Kenneth Capehart it is reported plans to leave here to join her husband in Texas. She hopes to get employment near Camp Wallace where Kenneth is stationed. Anyone writing to Pvt. Howard Hickman, should get his new APO number. Howard continues to get his mail through the postmaster in Seattle, Washington. Letter have been received renently from Kenneth Dierker, S. F. third-class of the U. S. Navy. Ken says he is continuing to “take on weight” and feels fine. He is now stationed in Alaska. Pvt. William Schoenemann sends his address as Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He had just arrived when he wrote home and it is not known if any of the other boys’ were sent there or not. It is now learned that Sergt. Fred C. Palmer is somewhere in Australia. Fred left the United States a year ago the 10th of July and only two letters have been received from him the last year. Pfc. Alvin Buxton of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is home on a three-day pass. Alvin lives in Cedar Hill but is spending the greater part of his leave with his friend, Miss Mary Wall in St. Clair. Pvt. James Kenneth McDermott, a recent inductee into the army has been sent to Camp Callan in San Diego, California. James will receive the weekly visit of the Chronicle. Pfc. Roscoe McKean won fifteen dollars as a cash prize for expert shooting on the range reserve at Fort Lewis, Washington. Army life evidently agrees with Roscoe as he tips the scale now at 170 pounds. Sgt. Don Killian, who formerly operated Killian’s Market in St. Clair, where the St. Clair Drug Co. is now located, is at his home in Sullivan on furlough from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Pvt. Clyde Adams has left Camp Callan, California and is now at Camp Haan. Clyde says it’s really hot in that part of the country and Clyde’s in for some desert training where the temperature hits near the 135 mark.

WITH OUR ST. CLAIR BOYS IN SERVICE Dale Hale writes that he is sorry he didn’t get to come home. His furlough was canceled at the last moment. He is now taking training to be an aerial gunner and hopes when that period of training is over, that he will be granted a furlough. We were glad to hear this week from Erastus Crull. He has been transferred to Camp Tanforan, San Bruno, California. Erastus says “I have received every issue of the Chronicle, regardless of my moving around so much. Mrs. Amelia Noona__ ______ __gram last week fr___ ____ Joe Rowles, who is in ____ The message stated Joe _____ __ceived her Christmas gifts ___which he was grateful and also that he was well and safe. Pvt. Alfred W. Davis of Grubville writes that he is proud to be one of Uncle Sam’s boys’. He is stationed at Fort Benning, Georgia. Mr. K. M. Lenox and son, Ken Boy, left early Tuesday morning form Cheyenne, Wyoming, to join their husband and father, Lieutenant Lenox at Fort Warren. Lieut. Lenox was formerly in the undertaking business in St. Clair and was a licensened embalmer. He felt he could better serve his country in the armed services and enlisted in the army. Billy Lenox will remain here with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Casey until the end of school, as he graduates in May from the eighth grade.

WITH OUR ST. CLAIR BOYS IN SERVICE Ray Thurmond of Sullivan, who formerly lived in St. Clair is stationed at Dubuque, Iowa on Coast duty. Ray writes that he likes guard duty fine, but the weather is awfully cold and the guards are on four hour duty at a time. Arthur Pickles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pickles of the Anaconda district is home on a 10-day leave from the Navy. Arthur was on board the Wakefield before it was sunk. At the end of his leave, Arthur will return to New York for assignment to another ship. Three letters were received lately from Emerson Mester, who is stationed in England. His sister, Verna who is working in St. Louis, with her mother, Mrs. John Mester stopped at the Chronicle Monday to see about having the paper mailed to their son and brother. About all Emerson writes is that he is well, which of course, is the best news ever to be received from our boys ’ overseas. Mr. Vivian Peters___ _____ enlisted in the U. S. Army _______ service last week Monday ________ to Jefferson Barracks. _________ Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Peter____ sister and family, Mr. _______ Franklyn Babb and sons, ____ him Sunday. He expected to _____ Monday for some camp in Te_a__ but no word further has been received from him. Sgt. George Jackson writes that he is on his way back to Biggs Field at El Paso, Texas, after being for the past month or six weeks at the Alamogordo Air Base in New Mexico. Harold Hartman enlisted in the Army and went to Jefferson Barracks for examination last Saturday. Bernard Ritter came home from Great Lakes Monday on a nine-day furlough. Bernard has the title of Fireman First Class and passed an examination for entrance into the Diesel engine motors school. His orders are to report back to the Great Lakes and will be then sent somewhere else to school. He is high in his praise for the Navy and has gained 11 pounds since he entered training four weeks ago. Mrs. Rube Deaton had a long letter from her son Charles ______ __day. He entered service ______ weeks ago and was sent to ____ Roberts, California. He expects to be there about 13 weeks and hopes to be among those selected to go to school to learn a trade. Mrs. Deaton is having the Chronicle sent to her son, as she says in that way he can find out more about what is going on in St. Clair, than he can by their letters. Otto McKinney of Camp McQuade, California, is among the soldier boys’ this week to be added to the list of those getting the weekly visit of the Chronicle. James Rains has completed his first course of training in the U. S. Navy at Great Lakes and surprised his mother by coming home Tuesday night on a week’ s furlough. Shelby Pritchett, the youngest brother of Mrs. Orville Duncan is now a member of Uncle Sam’s Navy and is at present stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois. Lawrence Griese, a cousin of the Editor’s wife, left for service in the Army last Saturday. He has a brother with the U. S. Marines, who is believed to be in the Solomon Islands. Pvt. Arthur Stahlman writes that he is out of the hospital at San Pedro, California and back in training again. A cable was received November 3 by Mrs. J. L. Lee, mother of O. F. C. Elbert “Dick” Lee of St. Clair and Oermann, Mo., that he had arrived at his destination. Place was not stated.

These clips were in my father's Army Album. I have transcribed them as they appear without corrections. There will be three parts because they are rather long. I hope someone finds a relative or two among the names mentioned. Ann TRANSCRIPTION OF NEWSCLIPS FROM THE ST. CLAIR CHRONICLE Dates of clips are unknown, but it is during WWII. These are from the St. Clair, Franklin Co., MO, newspaper. They have been saved by Melvin Bigley and his wife, Josephine. I am assuming that since Melvin was overseas in Puerto Rico, that his mother, Anna Belle Bigley, clipped them. Transcribed on 23 Jan 2001 by Ann Wideman. IN ONE RAID ST. CLAIR… DOWN Was one of a group of six in 1941 to volunteer. Kenneth Meyer in Flying Fortress “Old Bill” Praised By Pilot Whitman. The war never seemed so close to our doors, as when a number of St. Clair people who were listening to the 10 o’clock broadcast last Thursday night, heard the announcement that Sergt. K. V. Meyer of St. Clair, Mo. was credited with shooting down two enemy fighters in one of the biggest raids over Northern France up to that time. American Press News announced…. [Rest of article is missing] [Top part of this next clip is missing] Fred Mallet of the U. ______ who is attending diesel school ____ Columbia, spent the week-end at home. Fred will complete his training at Columbia the second week in March. He says they are studying hard but the Navy is OK in every respect and he is well satisfied. * * * * * * Looking over some of the letters received from our boys’ in foreign lands, we find many items of interest. From those in England, most of the boys’ say the British are anxious to become acquainted with the American soldier. They want to do all they can for them and are anxious to hear stories about America. Some of the questions are “Where do you live? What did you… [Rest of article is missing.] WITH OUR BOYS IN SERVICE Pvt. Harold Vedder of Fort Leonard Wood, was home over the week-end. ________________________ Roy Huff, who is somewhere in Australia wrote home to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Huff, telling them not to worry about him that he was OK. _________________________ Pvt. George Cates of Camp Wolters, Texas is home on furlough. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cates and his parents as well as relatives and friends are glad to see him looking so well. __________________________ Kenneth McDermott wrote his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McDermont on Monday this week, saying he was somewhere in New Mexico on his way to a training camp, but did not know where. ___________________________ Pfc. Charles Murry was home over Saturday night and Sunday. ‘Slats” is still at Fort Leonard Wood and never misses an opportunity to get home when he can get a few hours leave. _____________________________ A telegram was received Monday from Stf. Sgt. Curtis Showen, saying he was OK, had arrived safely and not to worry about him. His wife tells us the telegram was not dated and there was no indication as to where it was sent from. ____________________________ Pvt. Ervin Adams of Camp Ripley, Minnesota, is home this week on a furlough visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Adams. Ervin had his folks take out a subscription to the Chronicle for him, so he can keep in touch with home. _____________________________ Dallas “Chubby” Lewis, Seaman second-class, has completed his boot training at Williamsburg, Virginia and asks that his mail be held up until he sends a new address. “Chubby” has done very well for himself, having received a promotion before even completing his first step in Uncle Sam’s Navy. ____________________________ Alfred Hamilton who has been in Army training, is now enjoying a furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton and family in the Cove neighborhood; and August Huff, who has been receiving preliminary naval training in Idaho, is now having a leave of absence from military duties and is spending his leave, with homefolks in the home of the Gillman Huff family in the Cove community. ____________________________ Paul J. Reiker, Seaman Second-Class wrote his parents last week, that he was leaving the good old U. S. A. for an unknown destination. Paul gets his mail through the Fleet Post Office in San Francisco. I t isbelieved he was shipped out week before last. Paul studied Radar. His brother, Henry is being sent back to Denver, Colorado from A_____, Texas. He is in a Private firstclass inUncle Sam’s army and will attend a school for camera repair. [The typos are as they appear in the newsclip.] _________________________ Two of the Berkel boys’ who are serving in the U. S. Army are changing their routine of training. Corp. Edward F. Berkel has been accepted for non-commissioned officers’ training school at Hill Field in Ogden, Utah and Pvt. Kenneth Berkel, who is at Tacoma, Washington, was sent last week to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to take tests for occupational school. Kenny wrote home that he passed all exams. OK but as yet did not know where he would be sent to school. ___________________________ Ensign James Raaf of Columbia, Mo was home Sunday. James says a native of Lima, Peru entered the State University in Columbia last week to study engineering. He speaks but little English but enough that a conversation could be carried on. Jim asked the young man why he picked Missouri to attend school and was told on looking over a map of the United States, this lad’s father, who is a political leader in Peru, said it was the state most centrally located and was the place not likely to be “boomed.”

I have a photo, c. 1927 of my Graupner family and a visiting Baeker family, including the children: Cora, Helen and Kermit. Will send scan to interested parties. James Birkholz birchwd@flash.net

Troy Free Press 12 January 1917, page 4, col 5: Sarah Ann Caldwell was born near Beaumont, Franklin county, Mo., Oct. 24, 1833. Her parents died when she was about 9 years of age, after which she made her home with relatives and later with a friend by the name of Walton with whom she was living at the time of her marriage to Jacob C. Moseley November 27, 1856. They settled on a farm in Lincoln county, 2 miles west of Hawk Point, where they made their home until a few years ago they moved near Troy. Ten children were born to them but only two survive - Mrs. John Hasselfield and Mrs. John Campbell, who reside near Troy. Mrs. Moseley united with the Baptist church while young, having her membership at Mt. Gilead for many years later transferring it to Troy. The writer was acquainted with this good woman for a long time, being her pastor half a dozen or more years and cheerfully testifies to her worthfulness of character and faithfulness through the years in the service of God. For several years she was in poor health but always able to be about until only a few days before her death which occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hasselfield, Jan. 2, 1917, her age being 83 years, 3 months and 9 days. Funeral services were conducted at the home Jan. 4 and the interment was in the Troy cemetery. May God comfort the sorrowing. - O.A. Gordon. Below the obit is a Card of Thanks - "We desire to thank neighbors and friends for their many kind acts and for their tender sympathy during the illness of our mother and grandmother - John Hasselfield and Family." >From her death certificate, I learned that Sarah's parents were Harvey Caldwell and Jane Cantley of Franklin County. Any additional information on Harvey's and/or Jane's ancestry would be appreciated. I have eight children for Sarah and Jacob Moseley: Martha Caroline (married John Hasselfield/Hassefeld); James T.F.; Andrew J.; Mary E. (married John Campbell); Joseph O.; Martin L.; and two infants. Does anyone know the names of the two infants or the two children I'm missing? Thanks for any additional information. Hope this obituary helps others. Rob. Rob. Taylor Columbia, MO

Cooper County Probate Court January Term 1858 The undersigned administrator of the estate of Mary Walker deceased respectfully reports to the court that in pursuance of an order made at the October term of this court 1857 directing the sale of the slaves of said estate in pursuance of said order he proceeded to sell on Friday the first day of January 1858 at the court house door in the City of Boonville MO at a public auction on a credit of twelve months first giving notice of the time and place of the sale by hand bills, set up in more than two places in the county at least (twenty?) days before the day of the sale the following slaves: Nelson to B.(?) V. Simmons for $900.00 Matilda & Child James to J. F. Conner for $815.00 Henrietta to George Nelson for $825.00 Laura to J. F. Conner $600.000 Martha to W. J. Wyan for $725.000 making in all the sum $3865.00 for which bonds with good security have been taken the undersigned would further state that in course provide of a later sickness of "Mary" one of the slaves of said estate he was not able to make sale of her and her infant child at the time ordered by the court the undersigned would therefore ask that said order of sales be continued with regards to "Mary" and her child and extended to the March terms of the circuit court of this County for 1858. J. M. McCutchen, Admin of Estate of Mary Walker deceased See the Public Auction Bill of Sale for Slaves: http://www.missouri-slave-data.org/mwalkerslaves.jpg State of Missouri County of Cooper George S. Cockrell, Williams Hughes and A. S. Walker; having been appointed to appraise the personal estate of Mary Walker deceased and before entering on their duties being fisrt duty sworn of Mr. public administrator of said county depose and say that they are out interested nor of kin to any person interested in said estate as heirs or divisee; and that they will to the list of their ability view and appraise the slaves and the other personal estate to you shown sworn to and subscribed before me: Geo. S. Cockrell William S. Hughes J. M. McCutchen, Publick Administration of Cooper County of J. H. Smith The appraisers above ______ ____ and appraise the following slaves of the said estate: 1 negro man "Nelson" appraised to $650.00 1 negro girl "Mary" appraised to $900.00 1 negro woman "Tabitha" appraised to $550.00 1 girl ___ Henrietta appraised to $500.00 1 negro girl "Laura" appraised to $350.00 1 negro girl "Martha" appraised to $200.00 Sum total of appraisement -- $3,550.00 the undersigned having served and appraised the slaves of the estate of Mary Walker deceased do certify the above to be a ___ and correct appraisement of said estate as shown to us and the the total_______ August 15, 1856 George S. Cockrell Wm. S, Hughes L. H. Smithers Inventory continued: 1 negro man "Nelson" man forty years old 1 negro woman "Tabitha" forty seven years old 1 negro girl "Mary" 18 years old 1 negro girl "Henrietta" 10 years old 1 negro girl "Laura" 9 years old 1 negro girl "Martha" 5 years old 1 negro boy "James" 3 years old There is additional information which noted money payable to Issac Maston administ. of Daniel Smith deceased dated 7th of March 1846 due 12 months from date, with two percent from due and signed by Tho. Caton Jr. and Tho Caton sum for $14.25; one note on Wm. Miller and Edmund George.. etc. There is more information noted on who was owed money: other names mentioned: W. H. Finley, John Higginbottom, a judgment against the estate of J.H. How (?) Howard? dated Oct 16, 1850 in favor of Issac Maston, one note on Noah Grayham or Bingham payable to A. S. Walker and Mary Maston executors of Issac Maston deceased noted 21 De., 1850. due 12 months from the date with credits of $1000. balance due $10.00; amount of a note against A. Hanna and E.E. Hanna which note was lost by H. R. Walker to ___ $131.23 reference is made for the amount thereof. I skipped through some technical details in this area. There is also a long list of information on land owned or deeds due Mr. Maston if I understand it correctly. I will also transcribe the will and estate of Polly "Nelly" Walker... Traci L. Wilson-Kleekamp African Americans in Missouri http://www.missouri-slave-data.org

June, A Nancy Woodcock is listed at age 14, female, white, born in Mo in the Franklin Co., MO, Prairie Township 1870 census take 16 Aug 1870 on page 273B, line 85. She is listed in the Plato Cole household along with Elis V.? Cole (female). Plato is 68 and born in Ky while his likely wife is age 67 and born in Mo. Looks like its not your Nancy. Doug Short ----- Original Message ----- From: <Beckpuff54@aol.com> To: <MOFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 12:28 PM Subject: [MOFRANKL-L] WOODCOCK > Looking for any information for a Nancy WOODCOCK found in 1870 Prairie Twp, > Franklin Co. MO. She is found on page273. > If anyone could do a look up on this for me, I would appreciate the info of > her household so much. The Nancy I am looking for was bn@1818 in Owego, Tioga > Co NY. She was the daughter of Ira and Charity (Pangborn) Puffer. She married > Matthew Woodcock in Wayne Co NY and he died in 1865 NY. She had atleast 3 > children: MaryAnn bn @1843, Hanson and William. Hanson also died in 1865 NY > and he and his father are buried in Junius, Seneca Co. NY. > There may be other children. > Warm Regards > June >

Looking for any information for a Nancy WOODCOCK found in 1870 Prairie Twp, Franklin Co. MO. She is found on page273. If anyone could do a look up on this for me, I would appreciate the info of her household so much. The Nancy I am looking for was bn@1818 in Owego, Tioga Co NY. She was the daughter of Ira and Charity (Pangborn) Puffer. She married Matthew Woodcock in Wayne Co NY and he died in 1865 NY. She had atleast 3 children: MaryAnn bn @1843, Hanson and William. Hanson also died in 1865 NY and he and his father are buried in Junius, Seneca Co. NY. There may be other children. Warm Regards June

HAPPY NEW YEAR.!! :) FAMILY RESEARCHING --- Research Year 2001 #1 RUCKER-McCLUER-BRANCH-BURKS-PARKS & HARDY: Do you have any Documentation on the middle name of BURKS for " Samuel BURKS Rucker." Son of Nancy BURKS & Tinsley L. Rucker, Grandson of Captain Samuel BURKS and Margaret PARKS... Marriage #2.......for Martha S. McCluer Samuel BURKS or B. Rucker was married to Martha S. McCluer, Date.?? & Location.?? I have Documentation as to a Samuel B. Rucker married to Martha S. McCluer, but have no date or location. They are listed as Husband & Wife in Sarah Hardy McCluer's WILL. Marriage #1.......for Martha S. McCluer Martha S. McCluer was to have been married to John R. Jones, Sr. They were said to have had a son, John R. Jones, Jr. Married 01 December 1828 in Bedford County, Virginia.. This is still questionable.?? Martha S. McCluer and Elizabeth R. Betsey McCluer. They are sisters, Daughters of; William McCluer and Sarah Sally Hardy. Sarah is daughter of Joseph Leak Hardy & Margaret Peggy MacKenzie . William is son of Alexandar McCluer & Elizabeth Hunter. Does anyone know middle names, what the S & R stand for.?? I supose that the S. could stand for Sarah for her mother, but I need some Documentation, if that is correct.. Elizabeth Betsey McCluer was married to AMBROSE L. F. RUCKER, Sr., in 1824 at Bedford County, Virginia. They relocated to Saint Louis City / County, Missouri, 1830. Then moved to Franklin County, Missouri in 1831/32. Also need Documentation as to there DIVORCE 18 Any information that you have on the above would be most welcome. Copies of Documents, Records or Marriage Certificates can be sent to: CARLA V. LEIGHTON P. O. BOX 737 SEASIDE, OREGON 97138 - 0737 I will pay Postage & Copying fees, just E-Mail & I will send... Any other charges please E-Mail me prior to shipping... If you know of someone that is researching this line, would you PLEASE pass this on. thanks... THANK YOU Have a Happy New Year and Happy Hunting in " 2001 "... CARLA in OREGON leighton@pacifier.com :) " May WE discover the MYSTERIES of OUR HIDDEN FAMILY LINES." :)____________________________________________________________