Saturday, June 14, 1890 Laid off one day from my census work and made a trip to Blockton, Iowa to call on the school board of that place. Took the morning passenger for Conception where I changed cars for Blockton. Met a number of my old friends that I had known during the summer of 1875. Blockton was formerly known as Mormontown, the new name being given when the road was build. Spent the night with Elwood Drake having taken dinner and supper with Marion Brown. Boarded a through freight the next morning for Conception where I took dinner. Took the afternoon freight for Stanberry. Tuesday, July 22, 1890 Left Stanberry going north and spent the rest of the week canvassing for the Stanberry Normal. Traveled on foot. Came in on Saturday and reported to Prof. Fesler. Sunday, July 27, 1890 Left on the evening passenger for Pattonsburg to spend several weeks canvassing Daviess Co. in the interests of the Normal. Spent the week in the vicinity of Civil Bend. Sunday, Aug. 3, 1890 Spent Saturday night and Sunday with Ott Bruner, an old friend whom I chanced to meet near Civil Bend. Attended a quarterly meeting with him north of Pattonsburg. Sunday, Aug. 10, 1890 Spent Sunday with Mr. Cal Caster three miles east of Gallatin Crossing. Took the train the next morning for (nothing else is written here) ++++++++++++

Sorry Marge, I am looking for the husband of Mary C. Shannon. She was born in MO in 1849 (more than likely in Platte County). All we know about her husband at this time is that his last name was Garrison. Linda

What Garrisons are you looking for? I am looking for William Garrison Nancy Garrison (His Wife) Their Children William Garrison Adam Garrison Nancy Garrison I have them on the 1870 census with william as a farmer in howard Township. Please tell me this is the same people Marge

Friday April 18, 1890 Took the train for Darlington where I made inquiries concerning the school for the coming winter. Returned the same evening. Monday, April 29(?) 1890 Took the morning passenger for Burlington Junction where I changed cars for Quitman. Called on the school board. Remained in town about two hours and then boarded a freight train for Bigelow, arriving at noon. After dinner, took a freight for Forest City to see the school officials. After an hour's stay, I took a passenger train for Bigelow where I spent the night. Took a freight the next morning for Craig where I took dinner and called on the school officials. Learning that would have to lay over in case I waited for a train, I walked back to Bigelow arriving in time to take the train for Burlington Junction. Called on the school boards at Bigelow and Skidmore. Arrived at Stanberry on the evening passenger. Friday, May 16, 1890 Edward came up to see me in a buggy. The next morning I went with him to mother's at Amity where I remained over Sunday. On Monday, I returned to Stanberry taking a load of our household goods with me. Edward furnished me a team and wagon for the purpose. Albert went with me to bring back the team and wagon. He made a second trip bringing the next of my goods. ++++++++++++ Pasted at the top of this page is another school report. Miss Lucie Mitchell was teacher of primary grades and E. W. Brewer was responsible for Intermediate. Henry Walters was teacher for grammar dept. and also listed as principal.

Sunday Jan 19, 1890 Mrs. Walters came down the evening previous and spent several days with me at Bud's where I was boarding. Saturday Feb. 8, 1890 Rode up to Stanberry on the Friday afternoon freight and remained over Saturday and Sunday. with my family. Thursday, Feb. 13, 1890 Took a ride with Dr. Hunt six miles south of McFall to see a boy who had been accidentally shot. While the Doctor was attending to his patient, I walked over to the house where my brother George had been shot seventeen years before. Found great changes had been made of late years. Saturday, March 1, 1890 Made another trip to Stanberry to see my family and to prospect for employment for the coming summer. Sunday, March 23, 1890 My thirty-eighth birthday. Borrowed one of Dr. Hunt's horses and rode out to spend the day with Bud on his father's farm. Friday, March 28, 1890 Closed my twentieth term of school. As usual on such occasions, there was a number of visitors. Packed my trunk and left for Stanberry on the next afternoon. +++++++++++++

(Page 63 is out of order, was omitted in error) Feb 4, 1888 Saturday The first Teacher's Institute at McFall was held today. A number of visitors were present, including the County Commissioner, Mr. Fesler. The McFall Band furnished music for the occasion. The programme was not carried out in full, owing to lack of time. March 31 1888 Saturday Rode up to Darlington on Friday evening local train and spent the night at Darlington. Took the morning train for King City where I attended the Institute. Returned to Darlington in the evening where I again spent the night. at the hotel. April 1, 1888 Sunday Took the morning passenger for Stanberry where I spent the day with my family at Mr. Fisher's. Returned with Mrs. Walters and daughter Dell to McFall on the evening train. Today was Easter. May 11, 1888 Saturday Rode to Stanberry the evening before on the local train to spend the night. In the morning, Mrs. Walters and myself went to Maryville on the passenger. Spent the greater part of the day there and took the afternoon local for Rosendale, MO. Consulted with the school board in regard to their school for the coming year. Left on the evening train for Maryville where we spent the night and the next day. Attended services at two of the churches. Took the evening train for McFall, taking on our daughter Dell at Stanberry where she had remained with her grandparents. ++++++++++++++++

1889 The winter was short and very mild and the summer was rather cool. Crops were good, as the rainfall was sufficient and not enough to do injury. My family spent the winter in Stanberry and came to Amity in the spring. It became evident that the hardware business in Amity would not give employment to both Edward and myself and I secured my old situation it McFall. We rented a house of Samuel Stephens but gave possession again on July 1st as he had sold out in the meantime. We staid at my mother's until Aug. 10, when we went to Stanberry. I attended the Institute at Albany for two weeks. Leaving my family at Stanberry, I began my school work at McFall in September. Before Christmas, my brother-in-law, E. F. Lilly bought the hardware stock of the Lewis Bros. at McFall. I assisted in the invoice and boarded with them after they moved down. Previous to this, I had been stopping with F. M. Gist's. On Dec. 16th, my brother and I dissolved partnership. I may continue teaching for some time, but I expect to engage again in the hardware business. Owing to the helpless condition of my wife's father, my family must remain in Stanberry for the present. At no time in life have I found myself more influenced by circumstances over which I have no control. Jan 5, 1890. ++++++++++++ Pasted in the lower right-hand corner is a newspaper clipping: "Notice of Dissolution" Amity, MO Dec. 16, 1889. There's a short paragraph giving details. I believe Edward Walters continued with this hardware store until his death in or around 1935. Ephraim Fisher remained in that condition until his death in 1896. A few months prior to his death, he was moved to Asylum #2 in St. Joseph, MO.

August 19 Monday 1889 Went to Albany again to attend the Institute. Returned on Friday evening. The weather was cool during the Institute. August 27 1889 Tuesday Mrs. Walters and I took the excursion train for McFall where we attended the annual picnic. The day was warm and very dusty. A full car load went from Stanberry. Returned in the evening. Sept. 7 Saturday 1889 Took the evening freight for McFall where I stopped with Dr. Hunt. Sept. 9 1889 Monday Commenced my twentieth term of school with an attendance of 24 in my room. Secured boarding at Mr. F. M. Gist's. Oct 4, 1889 Friday Took the evening local for Stanberry where I remained with my family over Saturday and Sunday. Returned on Sunday evening. Oct 13, 1889 Sunday Went with the Gist boys in their wagon to Pattonsburg. Object: to have a ride and get a few paw-paws. Found a few nuts. Nov. 14, 1889 Thursday Mrs. Walters and Dell came down and made me a visit. They remained until the following Monday evening. Dec. 21, Saturday 1889 Took the evening local for Stanberry where I spent Christmas with my family. Took a hunt with George on Monday and spent Tuesday and Wednesday about town. Returned Wednesday evening. Helped Bud Lilly invoice on Thursday and on Friday. ++++++++++++

March 23 1889 Saturday Went to Stanberry in a wagon to bring home my family. Had a very pleasant day for the trip. Returned on the following Tuesday. April 19, 1889 Friday Made a trip by rail to Trenton for the purpose of making inquiries concerning one known as J. D. DuVall. Found him to be a fraud. Said DuVall had decamped suddenly leaving several unpaid accounts. April 29, 1889 Monday Rode to Maysville in the morning with the section men on the handcar. Took the morning express for St. Joseph, where I changed cars for Bolckow. Made inquires concerning the Bolckow school for the coming year. Returned home in the evening. May 30, 1889 Thursday Took my family to Maysville where we attended Decoration ceremonies. Made the trip by rail. July 4, 1889 Thursday Took my family to St. Joseph, going on an excursion train. Spent the greater part of the day at Lake Contrary. My family returned in the evening while I remained to transact some business the next day. Spent the night at Charlie Smith's. August 10, 1889 Saturday Left Amity with my family on the morning passenger, going east. Changed cars at Gallatin Crossing for Stanberry, arriving about midnight. August 12, 1889 Monday Went to Albany by rail and spent the week attending the Institute. Returned to Stanberry on Friday evening. ++++++++++++++

1888 The winter was short, but severe. Heavy rains fell during the spring and summer, damaging hay and small grain very much. Other crops were fair. The measles broke out in our school about the 1st of April and reduced the attendance greatly. The school closed on May 23rd after a term of eight months, during which there was no vacation and but one holiday, Thanksgiving. After school closed, my family went to Stanberry for a short visit, while I went home to recruit on the farm. While at McFall, Dell was with us and George was with his grandparents at Stanberry. Edward wished to leave the farm to enter business and I concluded to quit the schoolroom for a time, at least, and go with him. On July 1st we commenced business at Amity, MO, having bought out the hardware stock of A. Beardry. Edward made a sale of personal property on Nov. 14th and on the 27th following, moved with mother to Amity, having purchased the house formerly owned by George Lloyd. Since coming to Amity, my family have spent more of their time at Stanberry owing to the sickness(?) of Mrs. Walters father who is now bedridden from the effects of a paralytic stroke. I may resume my old calling at some future time, but at present I am kept busy as a member of the firm of Wallets Bros. My mother has rented her farm and is not at all likely to return to it. During the year, our health has been fair. Jan 6, 1889. ++++++++++++++

July 11, 1888 Wednesday Took Ed's team and drove up to Stanberry for some of my household goods. Spent the night with Bud Lilly and returned the next day. July 16, 1888 Monday Moved my family from mother's to the house back of the store building in Amity. Aug. 18 1888 Saturday Minnie received a telegram that her father had been stricken with paralysis at Stanberry the day before. She left with the children for Stanberry on the morning passenger. Sept. 14, 1888 Friday Attended the St. Joseph's Fair, going down on the morning train. Returned in the evening. Sept. 26, 1888 Wednesday Served as foreman of the coroner's jury in the case of the two Italians killed by the cars the day before. Brakeman _____?________. Oct. 13, 1888 Saturday My family returned from an eight weeks visit at Stanberry. coming home the usual route on the cars. Nov. 6, 1888 Tuesday Rode over to Maysville with Frank Harwood in his wagon to vote. As usual I voted the Republican ticket. scratching the/three/thru(?) names. Nov. 20 1888 Tuesday Went to St. Joseph on business, taking George along with me. Returned in the evening. Nov. 27 1888 My family left for Stanberry to spend the winter. My mother moved to Amity today. +++++++++++++ The hardware store was still standing when we visited maybe four years ago. We neglected to walk around back to see where their quarters might have been.

May 19 1888 Saturday Rode up to Darlington on the morning train to make inquiries concerning their school for the coming year. Returned on the local, reaching McFall before noon. May 25 1888 Friday Closed my nineteenth term of school. Several visitors were present. Mrs. Walters' room had closing exercises. Owing to the measles, the attendance toward the close of the school was light. May 27, 1888 Sunday Spent Saturday in packing up our household goods. A very heavy rain fall during the day. Minnie and Dell left for Stanberry on the morning train and I left for Maysville on the evening local, getting as far as Gallatin Crossing where I spent the night. Took the morning express for Maysville. June 28, 1888 Tuesday Commenced invoicing the hardware stock of A. Beardry at Amity, MO whom Edward and I bought out. Finished the invoice on Saturday. Invoice amounted to $28.25 00/100. Minnie and the children came down from Stanberry on the previous Monday, coming by rail by way of Gallatin. July 4, 1888 Wednesday Spent the Fourth in the store while my family were at home on the farm. ++++++++++ A newspaper clipping titled "School Report" is pasted to this page. Miss Lucy Mitchell is listed as teacher for the primary department. Her avg. daily attendance was 36, with 77 being enrolled. Total enrollment was 193 for all three departments. Twenty four pupils paid tuition which totaled $92.25.

1887 The winter was short but rather severe followed by a very early spring. Farmers planted considerable corn before the middle of April and this made the best corn crop. The season was very much like the preceding one being very dry. A severe drouth in the same localities that had suffered the preceding year caused much inconvenience to farmers in those parts. Crops in Missouri were fair. After closing my school at Fairport, I moved our household goods down to my mother's where I spent the summer . The house we had occupied took fire and burned down on the afternoon of March 4th. Cause, a defective flue. Mrs. Walters and the children spent the summer at Stanberry where she attended school until taken with the measles which proved rather severe to her and the children. Her eyesight was impaired for three months by reason of her sickness. I spent the summer working on the farm and doing some insurance work, making two trips in search of a situation for the coming school year. I secured one for myself and Mrs. Walters at McFall, MO. Being in Gentry county where we had both formerly taught, we could do better than we could have done at a distance, owing to the condition of her eyesight. We disposed of our land in the spring and at present have no real estate. Our intention is to follow teaching together for several years as such a course seems to be best suited to us. Her health has been completely restored. Dell was quite sick for a week just before Christmas, but is now well again. Our school has three departments this year and we have the upper and middle rooms. Jan 1, 1888 ++++++++++++++++++

Sept. 12, 1887 Monday Took a wagonload of our household goods to Stanberry, taking Edward's team. Returned the next day. Oct. 14, 1887 Friday Left my mother's for McFall, going by way of Gallatin. Arrived at McFall on the evening local. Minnie and Dell came down from Stanberry on the evening passenger. Oct 17, 1887 Monday Commenced my nineteenth term of school with an attendance of 39 in my room. Mrs. Walters took charge of the Intermediate department with an attendance of 45. Taught the first term in the new building. Nov. 12, 1887 Saturday Spent the day at Stanberry. Left McFall the evening before, going as far as Darlington with the intention of attending the Institute at King City the next day. Changed my mind and went on to Stanberry the next morning. Returned to McFall in the evening. Nov. 16, Wednesday 1887 Left Mr. E. C. Shimin's(?) hotel where we had been boarding and moved into two rooms of Dr. T. H. Hunt's house. Began housekeeping on a small scale. Spent the following Saturday night at Mr. Israel Christie's returning Sunday evening. Dec. 10, 1887 Saturday Left on the morning train for Darlington. Walked up to Albany on the track and spent the day at the Institute. Returned in the evening by way of Darlington, making the whole trip by rail. Dec. 24, 1887 Saturday We went to Stanberry on the morning train to spend Christmas with Mr. Fisher's. Returned on Sunday evening. Had no vacation during the holiday. ++++++++++++

May 31, 1887 Tuesday Left Maysville for McFall going by rail by way of Gallatin. Spent the greater part of the day at Gallatin where I had to wait for the evening local on the Wabash. Arrived at McFall just before sundown. Saw some of the school board on business and walked out to Mr. Israel Christie's 3 1/2 miles south of town, and spent the night. Left McFall shortly after 6 A.M. the next morning on the train for Stanberry where I spent the day. Thursday morning I went to McFall again and saw all of the board. Left after dinner and walked to my mother's a distance of 26 miles, arriving late Thursday evening. June 2. July 2, 1887 Saturday Went to Stanberry on horseback to spend the 4th with my family. The celebration was held at the grove east of town. Remained for the fireworks at night returning home on Tuesday. Rained on my way home. Aug. 13, 1887 Saturday Edward took me to Stanberry in a spring wagon to attend the Institute the coming week at Albany. Went to Albany with Minnie on Monday, returning to Stanberry on Friday evening. Was not well during the Institute. Aug. 26, 1887 Friday Finishing up my examination at the Stanberry Normal the day before, I left Stanberry for Maysville, taking the morning freight for McFall. I found the town celebrating its seventh anniversary. After dinner, I left on foot for Weatherby, where I took the evening passenger for Maysville. Arrived at home, footsore and worn out. ++++++++++++

Jan 15, 1887 Saturday Walked from Fairport to Albany to pay my taxes and the interest due on my land. Came home the same day, riding the greater part of the way. Feb. 25 1887 Friday Closed my eighteenth term of school. Spent the night with Mr. John Pearson and rode with Mr. John B. Robinson to Maysville the next day. March 2, 1887 Wednesday Took my family to the depot at Maysville and sent them to Stanberry. We had been stopping at my mother's since the close of my school. March 26, 1887 Saturday Ed and I went up to Stanberry in a wagon, taking up some household goods that my family needed. We returned on the following Monday, having a cold trip through the snow. May 7, 1887 Saturday Rode up to Stanberry to visit my family going on horseback. Visited the Normal with Minnie on Monday, returning on Tuesday. May 16, 1887 Monday Left my mother's for a short trip in Kansas. Went to Brown County, prospecting for a school spending Monday night at Hamlin and Tuesday night at Wathena. Was at Hiawatha, Hamlin, Morrill, Willis and Robinson in Kansas and Amazonia, Missouri on Wednesday prospecting, but made no definite arrangements anywhere. Made the trip by rail. Visited the famous Jesse James house while in St. Joseph. Spent the greater part of Wednesday in St. Joseph. Arrived at home late on Wednesday evening. +++++++++

I am looking for any Querry's from the 1700-1800's. I am descended from William and Mary Jane Groomer m 27 feb 1841 Clinton County, Missouri They lived in Gentry County most of their marriage in Mcfall or Niggerheal. (I have their marriage license) it is said that he was buried in the Niggerheal Cemetary (does anyone know the location of this?) abt 1860 and she was burried in Daniel Cemetary 1884. She was raised in Kearney part of the time in the birth home of Jesse James (her father Jacob Gromer sold the house to the James). I am unsure of any of Williams ancestors. There was a man named William listed in the Revolutionary War pension records that resided in Ray county (I am wondering if this could be his grandfather) ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APRECIATED JANAE QUERRY-GOUGH

My correct email address rbutt@cfl.rr.com

Wyatt Thomas "T" Ogle b 1926 TN d 1908 MO parents unknown m #1 Ann (in Livingston Co., MO. possibly) with whom he had two children, Annie Laurie & an infant son, both died in childhood. He later married Martha Martin Bromfield aft 1863 but before 1866 in MO and they had five children: Luke b MO, Martha "Mattie" b MO, William b MO, Grant b IA & Edison b/d IA(died in infancy). I am mostly trying to discover who Wyatt's parents were and information on his first wife, Ann. My correct email address rbutt@cfl.rr.com

1886 The opening of the year found me in Valparaiso busily engaged in pursuit of my studies. The winter proved to be short, but very severe, being another of a series of very cold winters. Spring opened early and was very favorable for putting in crops. The rain fall for the Upper Mississippi was very light and during the summer a very destructive drouth prevailed. I never saw such utter desolation before as was to be seen in Central Iowa. In August, I completed the Scientific Course and returned home having engaged a school in Fairport, Missouri before coming home. The school is a graded one, and is located in a good community. Moving my family to Fairport, I began teaching Sept. 6; Miss Hallie Brant having charge of the primary department. My venture in attending school is likely to be of great benefit to me though it was expensive. While I was gone, my farm did not yield any income above expenses. At present, I intend to dispose of my land; pay off my debts; and put my savings on interest. My wife intends assisting me in school-work in the near future. During the year, the labor troubles occupied public attention and how to reconcile the conflicting interests of capital and labor, is one of the perplexing questions of the hour. My judgment prompts me to be somewhat conservative and not to encourage any of the extreme measures advocated by many. ++++++++++++