March 4, 1873 Tuesday Billy Henderson came to my school just before noon and informed me of the shooting of my brother at 4 P. M. the day before. I dismissed and rode home with him. Found my mother and remaining brothers at home in deep distress. Rode on to Maysville and found the coroner holding an inquest over George's body at the courthouse. Here I learned that he had been killed the evening before at the house of the widow of David Groomer in the northeast part of the county. He and John Thompson, deputy sheriffs, had arrested Wm. Groomer, one of the widow's sons and during the proceedings, George was shot. The shooting was charged against Christopher and David Groomer, brothers of Wm., and they left the country. A reward of $500.00 was offered for their apprehension at the time. I felt very much depressed by the turn affairs had taken. March 5, 1873 Wednesday A large crowd attended George's funeral today. His remains had been taken to the M. E. parsonage the evening before. Shortly after noon the coffin was taken to the M. E. Church and the funeral sermon preached by Rev. G. S. Stocking. The interment took place at the cemetery northwest of town about the center of the enclosure. I rode back to my shcool in the evening. ++++++++ Lori

Posted on: Gentry County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/GentryObits/10040 Surname: Ball, Sindergard ------------------------- DEATH: Shot down over Germany during WWII, ca Jul 1944, declared dead 1 year later. In a plane with several other men, not all died, he may have been captured and put in a prison camp. One of the other men in the plane, Anthony Zelnio of Moline, IL. thought that everone had gotten out alive in the plane. MILITARY: Army Air Corps, WWII, 303rd Bomb Group, 359th S.Q., he was a Tail Gunner on the plane that he was shot down in. REF: Army Serial # 37-677-248 - + (XC4167712) - Enlisted 15 Sep 1943 Iowa. BURIED: Margraten, Holland - Plot X, Row 6, Grave 139 or Lieger, Belgium,the only Cemetery in The Netherlands for U.S. Military. Each person in the village adopts a grave and cares for it year-round. REF: "History of Warren Co., IA", p.275; Casualties of World War II; Sgt. G. Warren BALL, Cumming, shot down over Magdeburg, Germany, Sept. 28, 1944. REF: Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Washington, DC - lists Warren G. Ball, b 17 March 1924, date of death 27 Sep 1944, U.S. Army, serv. #37677248. Warren Glen Ball b: March 17, 1924 in King City, Gentry, MO d: September 27, 1944 in over, Magdeburg, GERMANY md Ila Mae Sindergard b: April 26, 1927 in Wells, Faribault, MN m: September 14, 1943 in prob, Warren, IA d: April 24, 1992 in Des Moines, IA Link: Hewick URL: <http://www.hewick.com>

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Gentry/10395 Surname: ------------------------- I have a old photo of Erastus Kelly Steel(e) born in virginia about 1845, if anyone is related to him and wants a copy. the photo is way over 100 years old.

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10394 Surname: BARGER, McLEOD, GREEN, SEXTON, MALSON, RAMBO ------------------------- For all Gentry County researchers, I have information on the Barger family of Albany. Please note the change of address. The new e-mail address is: bargerpd@gte.net Thanks.

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10393 Surname: SIMMONS, OWENS ------------------------- Re: Gentry County 1860 census: Joel and Nancy appear with several children: Joel 46, b.Virginia; Nancy (Owens), 32 b. Kentucky, Margarette, 16 b. Missouri, Jonthan, (no age listed), Martha, John, Jane, Mary,Catharine, George(1 year old) According to family records, Martha was born in Stansbury (now Stanberry). Any information about these people or their relatives would be most welcome! They are found also in 1850 Cole county census. Thank you, Kathy Marie

>From The Luther Register, Friday, August 30, 1901: "F. B. Earl of near Garden has gone to Gentry County, Mo., on a visit of three or four months to his old home and friends." Luther is in the northeast corner of Oklahoma County, while Garden was just over the line in the southwest corner of Logan County. A number of Gentry Co. families came to this area, where the Unassigned Lands [opened in 1889], the Iowa lands [opened in 1891] and the Kickapoo Lands [opened in 1895] converged. I found Franklin B. EARL on the 1900 census in Iowa Township, Logan Co., near families whose children attended the Garden school. He was single, born Oct. 1859 in MO. His father was born in NY, his mother in MO. He owned his farm, with a mortgage, but I didn't find him on the index to land records so conclude that he probably bought his farm from the homesteader. I have not managed to link him with any of the other families who came to this area from Gentry Co. Does anyone recognize him? Sharon McAllister

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10392 Surname: ------------------------- Nancy A. Veach wife of Isaac Green Veach, Nancy died 10 MAR 1871 and is burried in the Longbranch cemetery south of Stanbury,Mo. If anyone has information on Isaac or Nancy please let me know. Isaac died 24 NOV 1903 and is buried in Stewartsville,Mo. THANKS larry120258@gateway.net

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10391 Surname: DORSEY, HARDIN ------------------------- Thomas H. Dorsey d. 1930 in Albany, Gentry Co. (wife: Hannah Hardin b. TN, son: William McCamey Dorsey b. 1880 McFall, Gentry Co. d. 1952 Otis, CO, son: Vollie or Volley daughter: Phena Dorsey b. 1889 d. 1964 m. Byron Hardin) Is it possible to get an obituary or locate anyone else researching the Dorsey/Hardin and related families? Thank you for your time and interest. Sue

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10388 Surname: Anderson, Nelson ------------------------- Mary Ann, I was wondering about John Artie Anderson's forebears. I've been looking for info on Martha A. Anderson, m. William Nelson in Stanberry, Gentry, MO in 1862. Any relation that you know of?

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Gentry/10387 Surname: Nelson, Anderson ------------------------- Any info on origins of these two or info on their son Gilbert B., b. 10/25/1876, Stanberry, MO? Gilbert had a son,Carl I. Nelson, b.5/24/1895, Newton, MA w/ a Margaret E. McLeane (probably not married) and seems to have disappeared. Birth cert. shows Gilbert as born St. Louis and occupation as photographer.

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10385 Surname: Schottle ------------------------- Where is Cosby, Mo.? Does anyone know? Please email if you know at KRHullJr@aol.com

Posted on: Gentry County Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/GentryObits/10037 Surname: Teel ------------------------- My mother Emily Ann Teel, is the daughter of Emil and Avnes Teel ( whose sister Crystal, incidentally married Ruby Teel, brother of Aaron and Emil) She still lives in the Seattle area. My sister Kristen Davey has been doing quite a bit of research on our family perhaps you have already been contacted by her. I believe she has had the most luck with the Deering line tracing it to Hugenots in France. However if you are interested I can get you her email address Thanks Karin Youngberg

I am doing research on my Great Great Grandparents, Martin and Sarah Wolfe who lived in King City and on a farm outside of King city, Missouri. they are buried in the King city cemetary. Sarah died in 1920 and Martin died in 1895 or so. they had one son and three daughters living with them in Missouri. Dewitt Clinton Wolfe was there son and his wives name was Jennie. One daughter married a Mr. Strock and the other a Mr. Welker. Would be interested to contact anyone that information about these families in the King City, area. Thank you, Joe Zimmerman at jtexas32@aol.com

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10383 Surname: Coffey, Randleman ------------------------- I'm looking for Lisa Newton who posted a message on this board 5/13/1998. I just saw it yesterday. My grandmother was Elsie Jane Randleman and George Lafayette Coffey was my grandfather. If you see this post, please email me right away. mzwooten2@aol.com or kuuipo123@yahoo.com

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10382 Surname: Coffey, Campbell, Litton ------------------------- In researching my Coffey line, I have come to a dead end with my GGrandfather Lawson H. Coffey. The following is what I have found. Sources: 1860 Census, Gentry Co. Mo. & Albany Missouri Ledger, Aug 19 1904. My GGrandfather: Lawson Howard Coffey b. 16 Aug 1820 Burke Co., NC, d. 7 Aug 1904, Gentry Co., Mo. Burried Jenning Cem. Gentry Co., MO In 1850 he married wife 1. Mary (Polly) Adoline Litton, b.1827 d.1857, Alanthus, Mo. They had 2 sons. Columbine & Noah. In 1856 they moved from IN. to Alanthus, Gentry Co., MO. Polly died in 1857. I don't know where they were married, most likely IN. Lawson then married 2. Eliza Ann Campbell (not sure but think Eliza is short for Elizabeth.) on 15 Aug 1858. Eliza: b 1836, NC. d. 1915. I'm assuming she died in Alanthus. According to sources, they had eight children. 5 boys, 3 girls. The source for this is the Albany Missouri Ledger, Lawson died 19 Aug 1904. His funeral was led by Elder J.H. Coffey. buried Jennins Cem. (I have photos of the grave) I know for sure one boy: George Lafayette (my grandfather) b. 26 May 1865 Alanthus, Mo. possible other children: Mary Francis, Columbine, Noah. According to the 1860 census, Gentry Co., Mo. (I can't find this info, it was given to me by Sandy, my new found cousin) in 1860 Lawson Coffee___? m. (spelled wrong) age 39, Farmer RE 1600P. 150b. IN Eliza Coffee (2nd W f. (Was Elizabeth Ann Campbell b. NC Columbine Coffee age 9 m (nickname: Lum: b IN Noah Coffee age 7 m. B. IN (all names are actually Coffey) So it looks like: Lawson m. Polly 1850 had Columbine abt. 1851 Moved to Alanthus, MO 1856 had Noah abt. 1857 Polly died 1857 possibly from childbirth. Don't know. m. Eliza Ann Campbell 1858 had 6 more kids 1,George Lafayette 26 May 1865 Alanthus, Mo d. 7 July, 1945.St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., MO. m. Elsie Jane Randleman 12 Aug 1907, St. Joseph, MO. 2.Mary Francis m. Perry Martin Walker; 2nd h.David Boatwright, moved to Gunther, OK. 3rd. h. John Barton -Baptist Minister. Moved back to MO. d. 1925. It's said that she was Stanberry, MO's first librarian. +4 more children, names unknown. Lawson died 1904 Alanthus, Mo. and buried there. Jennings Cem. Eliza died sometime in 1915. Assuming Alanthus, Mo. Lawson's son George Lafayette had 2 sons. William Lawson Coffey b.21 May 1908, Alanthus, Mo. d.24 Sept. 1978, Sun City, Ca. 2 dtrs. Susan Leilani Coffey (me), Donna Jean Coffey-Bergmeister Otto Marion Coffey b. 4 June 1910, Alanthus, Mo. d. 2 May 1971 San Francisco, C. 1 dtr. Janis Lorraine 2 sons. Douglas Alvin, Steven Randal, The Coffey line ends right here. Otto's children never married and Williams dtr's took new names. Both William & Otto attended Stanberry High School. That's it, I need info on Lawson & Eliza's kids to research futher.

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10381 Surname: Stansbury, Stegall ------------------------- John Jefferson Stansbury and Thomas Stegall are my husbands family. We are looking for information about both men.I believe Thomas to be buried in Gentry Co. Can anyone help? Thanks, Jean

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10379 Surname: edna steinman, edna romans, edna malson, donald malson, lee malson ------------------------- my father donald malson was born in gentry county missouri is father is lee or dale malson he married edna steinman from gentry any information would be very helpful i dont know much about the malson side thank you sandy malson mcgee

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10378 Surname: ------------------------- Do you know what part of Nebraska and Oklahoma this PERKINS family was in? I have several families who moved from Gentry Co. to what is now central Oklahoma [southeastern Logan, northeastern Oklahoma, and western Lincoln counties] and some came by way of Nebraska. There were also PERKINS who came to this part of Oklahoma Territory in the same period, but I know of no connection between them and the families who came from Gentry Co.

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10377 Surname: Carpenter, Delozier, Ellison ------------------------- I need information about the William Carpenter family listed in Gentry County, Jackson twp, page 618 in 1870 census. Any help appreciated. Stella

Posted on: Gentry County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Gentry/10376 Surname: Snead ------------------------- Jenny, you speak of your grandmother, Mae Snead. I take it Snead was her married name? Do you know if there is a link to any of the following people listed in a letter from Kathy Eaton: Allene, Yes, I know about the Snead family, my gggrandfather was Oglesbey B. Snead, married Caroline Gann in 1830. Oglesbey was born abt 1798 in Virginia. Caroline was born 1808 in Washington County, Tennessee. she died in 1851 in Buchanan County, MO. After Caroline died, Oglesbey married, Mrs Harriet Hall on January 26, 1852 in Dekalb County, MO. On the 1850 Dekalb County, Missouri census, in the household of Snead were: Oglesbey Snead age 52; Caroline, wife age 42; Susan, age 18 daughter; Polly age 12 daughter; Sarah age 9 daughter; Salve age 7 daughter; Elizabeth A., age 5 daughter; Jackson age 2 son; Selven age 1 son. They had another daughter Mary E. [my great grandmother] born abt 1830 in Tennessee. she married Charles McGlothlin on December 30, 1845 in Dekalb County, MO. they had 3 children: [1] Arzela Jane, married Henry Bottger on 12/13/1873 in Andrew County, MO. [2] George William, married Susannah Bryant on 8/26/1866 in Buchanan County, MO. [3] Charles Ely, married Phoebe Mann on 9/27/1853. After Charles McGlothlin died [unknown date] Mary E. Snead married John R Williams on June 25, 1857 in Doniphan County, Kansas. they had 3 sons, Thomas, John, and Elic. [I haven't find them in any county yet] Charles Ely McGlothlin and wife moved to Hillside, Colo. around 1885. On the June 4, 1880 census in Buchanan County, Jackson Twp., MO. was: Oglesbey B. Snead age 88 farmer; Harriett wife age 68; Sebern age 28 son. Oglesbey Snead was on the Buchanan County Taxpayers records in the years 1887-1889-1890 all in Jackson Twp., P.O. Platte River. Family tree for Snead's Oglesbey B. Snead -------father Caroline Gann------------mother Altha Snead ------------daughter; married Sovereirn Durant on 6/11/1850 Mary Snead------------daughter; married Charles McGlothlin on 12/30/1850 Susan Snead-----------daughter; [first 3 born in Tennessee] Polly Snead------------daughter; [last 6 born in Missouri] Sarah Snead-----------daughter; Sabra Snead-----------daughter; Elizabeth Snead--------daughter; Jackson Snead---------son Selren Snead-----------son Altha and Sovereign Durant was on the 1860 census in Andrew County, MO. with 4 children. I also find a Susan Snead married Patrick Elsey on 2/5/1857 in Dekalb Co., MO. and Harriet Snead married Hardin J. Noland on 4/18/1849 in DeKalb Co., MO. (I can't connect Harriet with my Snead's yet, but I'm sure she's connected) Are any of these names in your Snead family. I would like what you have on your Snead's. the fact that they was living in Doniphan County. That my be the reason why my ggrandmother was over their when she married John R. Williams. hope this helps Kathy Eaton katy@positech.net in MO.