Hello, I just noticed an error I made in my first posting about the Merryman's . To set the record straight: John H. Merryman and Jemima Pew were my great-great grandparents. John H. Merryman and Serena Kilburn were my great-grandparents Billie

Hello Joan, I so enjoyed reading your posting of the house where you were born. A few years ago my husband and I visited Laredo from California where I live and we were able to find my great-great grandparents Merryman's (John H. Merryman and Jemima Pew.) house. I believe it was white wood . We also found the little cemetery near the house where both of my grandparents are buried. The house was empty and cows meandered nearby. We took a knife to cut away the large overgrowth around the stones, then poured water over them and found the names. It was a very heart warming experience. A. S. Merryman was the brother of my great-grandfather John H, MerrymanJr., of the first John H. above. I believe A.S. is for Anderson Merryman. W.A. is William Merryman. He was the son of A. S. Merryman. I am sending this also to the list in case there are others familiar with these names Billie Beeler

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oMB.2ACI/181.250.1 Message Board Post: I'm looking for info on Dora Samples who married a Vencill and John Samples who married a Alice Vencill all of Grundy Co. Missouri. Would you have anything at all on any of these people. Thank You for your time and my best to you and yours. Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McLaughlin, Maple Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/oMB.2ACI/528.1 Message Board Post: YIPPEE!! You are the first connection I have found to my Mclaughlin side of the family!! Dr. John McLaughlin is my husband's great-great-grandfather. John had a son named John Stanley, who married Francis Colvin and had Georgia McLaughlin. Georgia married Roy Maple and had my father in law Stanley Ardillas maple. Do you have more information to share? Lori

Dear Jerry Thank you for your kindness to the list. Do you have any info on the names Merryman and Pew? I noticed Benjamin Merryman's page number on your list. He was a brother to my great-grandfather John H. Merryman who was married to Jemima Pew my great grandmother. Thank you. Billie Beeler

List, Thank you for all your kind words of appreciation. This Mercer County boy is happy to help out my Grundy County neighbors. I have information on almost every family in Mercer County if your research heads you that way. Most of the people in the three northern townships, Washington, Franklin and Meyers, of Grundy County have connections to Mercer Co. families. Also the three southern townships of Mercer County, Madison, Washington and Medicine have connections to Grundy County. Love was not impaired by the County line. Many Mercer County people are buried across the line in Grundy County Cemeteries. And many Grundy County people are buried in Mercer County close to the county line. I also want to give a special thanks to Larry Flesher, the Grundy County list administrator for allowing me to post the bios. You might want to thank him your self at lflesher@fidnet.com I have more bios in the book and you have the list all you have to do is ask me. I hope I have sent all that was requested if not send me another e-mail. Jerry Jones

By request, Source: 1881 History Of Grundy Co., Missouri George H. Tolle, p. 688-89 GEOEGE H. TOLLE Was born upon a farm nine miles east of Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky, March 31, 1817. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and served under Gens. William Henry Harrison and " Mad Anthony" Wayne and his grandfather did valiant service in the War of the Revolution. Mr. Tolle was reared upon the farm of his birth, and received an education in the common schools. November 2, 1834, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary E. Eads, of Mason County. The issue of this union was nine sons and four daughters; names and dates of birth as follows: One unnamed died in early infancy; Frances Louise, born August 27, 3836; William C., born October 29, 1838; Mary E., born June 25, 1841; Moses C., born January 37,1844; James F., born March 17, 1846; Samuel S., born July 18, 1848; Mary E., born January 22, 1853; Jarvis C., born October 15, 1856; Juliet L. born March 21, 1857; George W. H. and Mary E. M., twins, born May 21,1860; and Abraham L., born August 17, 1862. Three have been called to another world: Mary E., died April 1, 1859; George W. H., July 1, 1860; and Moses O, May 15, 1863, while in the service of his country. Mr. Tolle owns a fine farm containing one hundred acres, situated in the southwestern part of the township, and realizes a handsome profit annually from his farming operations.

1. SOURCE: 1881 history of Grundy Co.,,Missouri J. P. Thomas, M.D. p. 656 J. P. THOMAS, M. D. James P. Thomas was born in Chariton County, Missouri, September 22, 1842. His parents, William and Rachel Thomas, were both natives of Kentucky, and moved to Howard County when he was an infant. There he was reared upon a farm, and educated in the common schools of the county. When nineteen years old he came to Grundy County, and at the age of twenty-one engaged in the drug business, which he followed for ten years. Ardently desiring to practice medicine, he, at the age of thirty-five, began studies at the university at Keokuk, Iowa, where he studied during the years of 1876, '77, '78 and '79, and graduated from that institution, and began the practice of his profession at Alpha, and has been a close student and a successful practitioner. October 20, 1868, Dr. Thomas was united in marriage to Mrs. Catherine Yager, widow of Jacob Yager. Her maiden name was Mangold and she was born March 21st, 1845 in Columbus, Ohio. She married Jacob Yager in March, 1863, and he died October 30,1864. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas have seven children; named, respectively, Elizabeth, born August 15,1868, died October 20,1869; -Frank, born May 12,1870; Harry, born December 22, 1871; Charles, born June 9, 1874; Peter, born March 12, 1876; William, born April 22, 1878; J. P., born April 29, 1881.

By request, Source: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book. William McCammon, p. 586 WILLIAM M GAMMON Was born in Clay County, Kentucky, January 4, 1811, where he resided until grown, and attended school a short time, but received most of his education since he came to Missouri. He used to study at night by the light of the fireplace, after he had done a hard days' work. He married Miss Rosanna Oxford, March 13, 1834. In 1837 he moved to Grundy County, Missouri, then called Livingston County, where he still lives on the farm he first settled on. Their post-office then was Spring Hill, about twenty miles distant. His father and mother were members of the M. E. Church, but he took a dislike to the church when he was a boy, for in those days they had what were called circuit riders, and they used to ride up to his father's house and call him, "here, William, you take my horse and take good care of him, feed, water and clean him off." Then when he would go to the house, if it happened to be cold weather, they would order him to bring in some dry wood and build up a fire, and William you do this and that, when they were great big strapping fellows and did nothing but eat and drink. Every quarter they would ride up to his father's and say, " Brother McCammon, we want so much money today, as your part towards paying us for preaching"; and his father and mother would scrape up every cent they could find, and they denied themselves a good many necessaries of life to pay those men, who were better able to work than his father. Such things as these disgusted him, and he said that if ever he preached he would never charge people anything as long as he was able to work. He joined the Baptist Church, was ordained elder in that society in September, 1843; when the Union Church on Cook Creek was built in 1844, was called to take charge of it, which position he has held ever since, except one year. The church then continue to hold as long as he lives. The elder has never received but $7.50 Cash for his services since he took charge of the church. His church members offered to pay him something for preaching, but he told them that they were as poor as he was, and he could work on his farm and make a living for himself and family, and if they had anything to give, to give it to the widows and orphans who needed it, as he did hot want any pay for doing his Master's work. The elder used to hunt up neighborhoods where there were no appointments, and would send them word that he would be there on Sunday to preach to them, and they would all turn out to hear the word of God, as it was seldom they got a chance in those days to listen to a preacher. He has organized several churches in this and adjoining counties, and has been a self-appointed missionary, doing good where he could without pay, often riding on horseback fifteen miles on Saturday morning and preaching twice on that day and the same on Sunday, then return home and go to plowing on Monday morning. The elder had a good business woman for a wife who looked after his farm when he was away; was very saving and would not let anything go to waste, and he attributes his success in this world, peculiarly, to his wife's management. She was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina, August 6,1811. She was as good as she was saving, and never saw any one suffer for want of anything she had to give, but gave it freely. She reared a large family of children; namely, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Locky, William Henry, Rosanne, Sarah, Cornelia and Minerva Frances. The first two were born in Kentucky, and the rest were born on this farm, married here, and live within a radius of ten miles. William Henry and Cornelia are dead. Mrs. McCammon died August 14, 1874. In 1880 the elder made a division of his property among his children, so they all have good homes; he gave up all work at that time thinking that as he was-getting old he would do no labor the rest of his days, but his church insisted he should continue to preach for them. This he has consented to do, and will as long as he is able. He lives with his youngest daughter and husband, who have the old homestead.

By request, Source: 1881 History of Grundy County James C. Wilson, p. 638 JAMES C. WILSON Was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, April 17, 1831; son of Aaron and Sarah Wilson, nee Maxwell. They were both natives of Virginia. When the subject of this sketch was about seven years-of age his parents moved to Chariton County, Missouri, and there remained for about three years, then moved to Grundy County and located about one mile east of the present site of the city of Trenton. Here he lived till about nineteen years of age and then, on May 13th, 1850, started across the plains to California, driving an ox team, and was five months, lacking one day, on the journey. He remained in California till 1857, and on the 11th day of June of that year arrived in Trenton township and has since remained in the county, engaged in farming. Mr. Wilson married, December 24, 1857, Miss Sarah A. Wisdom, who was born in Randolph County, Missouri, August 9 1838, a daughter of Moses and Zilpah Wisdom, her father was a native of Kentucky, and her mother of Missouri. By this marriage eight children have been born, seven of whom are still living; viz., Lou Emma, born March 7, I860; William T., born February 16,1863; Lora F., born February 2, 1866; Martha M., born September 17, 1869; Edley C., born January 24 1871; Walter, born September 4,1875; Lydia, born April 25,1879; Augustus, born May 4, 1873, and died April 6, 1880. They had no help but their own strong hands and willing hearts, yet they have succeeded in rearing a large family and gathering together a large amount of property

By request Source: 1881 History of Grundy County. L. P. Shirley, p. 594 L. P. SHIRLEY Was born in Mercer County, Kentucky, November 19, 1809, where he lived about sateen years, when his father moved to Decatur County, Indiana, and he lived there eight or ten years. They next moved to Shelby County same State, where he lived four or five years. He married Miss Elizabeth Cole, November, 1831, in Decatur County Indiana. They had one child. Mrs. Shirley died December, 1833. December 10, 1836, he married Miss Susannah Burns, in Bartholomew County, Indiana. He took her to his home in Decatur County, where they lived until 1839, when he moved to Grundy County, and settled on the farm where he still lives, on Coon Creek. They have ten children: Daniel G., Mary E., Isaac, Catherine J.. William H., L. P., Martin, Joel C., Jonathan and Absalom Harvey. All are living except Martin. "

By request. Source: 1881 History of Grundy Co., Missouri Absalom Harvey, p. 585 ABSALOM HARVEY Was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, June 13, 1791, where he lived until he was about thirteen years of age. His father then moved to the Territory of Indiana, where he resided about thirty-four years. He lived on a farm and used to buy hogs and drive them to Cincinnati, Ohio, to market, following the business about fifteen years. He served in the War of 1812, under General Harrison. At the close of the war he married Miss Eleanor Julian, October 5, 1813, and settled on a farm in Wayne County, Indiana, where he lived until 1820, then moved to Blue River, Henry County, same State, and lived there twenty years. In the fall of 1842 he moved to Grundy County, Missouri, where he settled on the farm now owned by his son in Edinburg. He was a noted hunter and used to indulge in the sport a great deal, and kept several hounds; he used to take his dogs and go up the country and start up a deer in the woods on the spot which is now Main Street, Edinburg. The deer went through the place snorting, and when the town was started it was originally called "Buck-snort," owing to this snorting as soon as they got into the town, and was so called for a long time, when the people became possessed of the idea that it was not a nice name, and it was changed. They wanted to call it Harvey- ville, but Mr. Harvey would not have it that way, so an old Scotchman, named McFariand, had the naming of it, and he called it Edinburg after the classical city in Scotland where he came from. Mr. Harvey very frequently went with the Indians on their hunting excursions, as they had to have a white man with them to keep from being molested on those hunting tours. His death occurred September 17, 1872. He was a kind husband and father, beloved by all who knew him. He was grandfather to thirty-tour children, and great-grandfather to sixteen children. His wife still survives. She was born in Randolph County, North Carolina, October 9, 1796. She lived with her parents, Isaac and Sarah Julian, until she was married. She has been a pioneer all of her life and helped to settle up two new Territories before coming to this county. Their family consisted of eight children; named, respectively, Jennie, Isaac J., Sarah L, Evans, William O., Elizabeth E., Sophronia J. and a babe not named. She is grandmother to thirty-seven children, great-grandmother to twenty-nine children, and great-great-grandmother to three children. She is a woman of many sterling qualities. Her eldest son came from California to visit her in 1874, and she accompanied him back, as she wanted to see those of her grandchildren she had never seen; she remained about three months. She was reared a Quaker, but not liking that creed, felt as though she ought to join some church, and so united with the Baptist Church, and still remains an active member.

By request, Source: 1881 History of Grundy Co., Missouri William C. Harvey, p. 584-85 WILLIAM C. HARVEY William Cox Harvey was born in Henry County, Indiana, November 12, 1826, where he lived until lie was sixteen years of age. His father moved to Grundy County, Missouri, and he has since lived on the farm that his father located on. He was county assessor from 1848 to 1852; was next elected sheriff and collector in 1854, holding the office two terms, up to 1856; and from that time to 1858 was again assessor, and could have any office he wanted. He was an old line Whig, and ran against two Whig candidates; he would not go before the convention as a candidate because he had a good many democratic friends and so ran independent and beat them both, for sheriff. Mr. Harvey was a man of very little learning, and had to hire clerks to do his writing, as he could write only enough to sign his name; but he was a man of line perception, and knew if there was anything wrong about his books by hearing his clerks read them to him. Today he has no enemies that he is aware of, notwithstanding he has bought tax titles and dealt in real estate ever since he retired from office. He sold all the swamp land in the county while he was sheriff, and in all his dealings was never accused of wronging the county out of a cent; he ran for assessor and was elected under the old township law, holding the office about one year, was again elected by one hundred to six or seven votes; could command the suffrage of the county today for almost any office he would ask for. He has been identified with the Grand River College ever since it was started, and has held several offices in connection with It. and for anything that will improve the town and county in which he lives Mr. Harvey married Miss Elizabeth O. Peery in 1854. They have had six children, viz Absalom Evans, Eleanor, Stephen I., Sarah, Anna N. and Martha L. Absalom E., Eleanor and Sarah are dead. Mr. Harvey buys and sells real estate, is a large breeder of mules, and does a general farming and stock-raising business. He is a remarkable man, generous to a fault, and a good neighbor and citizen. To know him once is to know him always. He is always a friend to the poor and needy.

By request. Source: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book Francis M. Brittain, p. 693 FRANCIS M. BRITTAIN Was born in Rock Castle County, Kentucky, July 10, 1817. He is the son of Parks and Sarah (Price) Brittain—his father a native of Pennsylvania, and his mother of New Jersey. His home was in Kentucky until he was about fourteen years of age, when he removed with his pa rents to Indiana, remaining five years; then went to Illinois, and from that State to Iowa. He came from Iowa to Grundy County, in the spring of 1856, and has since been a resident of this county and engaged in farming. Mr. Brittain was married in Illinois, February 22,1838, to Miss Femina Larrimore. They became the parents of twelve children, eight of whom, five boys and three girls, are now living. Mrs. Brittain died in 1860, and Mr. Brittain married Miss Lydia Barnes, a native of Mercer county, Missouri. She died July 3, 1862, and, on the 13th of November following, he wedded Mrs. Elizabeth Lickey, nee Dalton. By his last marriage six children were born, two of whom, Minda E., born August 3,1865, and Nathan M., born February, 1873, are yet living. Mr. Brittain and his entire family are members of the Baptist Church. He owns a valuable farm of two hundred and forty acres, and is a prosperous farmer. NOTE: I have 5 pages of information on his ancestors and 85 pages of his descendants. I will send files by private e-mail. Jerry Jones

By request. Source: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book J. B. Thompson, p. 738 J. B. THOMPSON The parents of Mr. Thompson were natives of Kentucky, and resided in that State until 1838, when they moved to Grundy county and followed farming Our subject was born in this county, April 4, 1839, and was reared and educated here, and chose to follow farming when he reached his majority. He now owns one hundred and ten acres of well improved land, which is finely situated both for farming and stock-raising. He was married, September 25, 1862, to Miss Mary J. Embry, and by this union they have three children; namely, Robert, Mary A. and Elizabeth.

By request. Source: Grundy Co., Missouri 1881 history book James O. Thompson, Page 704 JAMES 0. THOMPSON Was born January 1st, 1849, in Indiana. He is the son of Samuel G. and Sarah A. Thompson. Samuel G. Thompson was born March 27, 1815, near Redstone, Pennsylvania, and when three years of age migrated with his parents to Carroll county, Ohio, where he lived until he was twenty-one years of age, and then moved to Jefferson County, Ohio, to learn the trade of blacksmithing. September, 1838, he moved to Edgar County, Illinois, where he married Miss Sarah Ann Williams. Four children were the issue of this marriage, of whom our subject, James 0. Thompson, was third. Samuel G. Thompson is still living on his son's farm, in Grundy County. In 1849 James 0. Thompson migrated with his parents to Fulton County, Illinois. In the fall of 1861 he left Fulton County and located in Warren County, Illinois. On the 14th of January, 1869. he married Miss Lizzie Shelton, daughter of H. H. Shelton, of Warren County. In February, 1872, Mr. Thompson came to Grundy County where he has since engaged in farming. His only child is Samuel T. Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson are members of the Christian Church. He has provided for himself since eight years of age and as a result of his labors owns one of the best farms in Grundy County.

By request, SOURCE: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book. P. W. Thompson, p. 676 P. W. THOMPSON Son of Milton V. Thompson, a well-known resident of Grundy County, was born in Grundy County, Missouri, August 29, 1850. He is a grandson of Dr. Wm. P. Thompson, wlio is still remembered as the first regular physician that practiced in Grundy County, and who settled in this county in 1833. P. W. Thompson finished his education at Grand River College, having taken a five years' course. At the age of twenty-one he located upon his farm and kept house by himself until April 1, 1875, when he married Miss Huldah Webster, a native of Athens County, Ohio, born January 25, 1851; a daughter of Charles and Hannah Webster, who settled in Grundy County, in 1865. Her father-died January 2, 1871, and her mother April 14, 1876. Mrs. Thompson only lived about one year after her marriage, died February 19, 1876. June 22, 1878, Mr. Thompson married Miss Olive F. Webster, a sister to his first wife. She was born March 10, 1847. By this union two children have been born: Milton, born May 8, 1879, died September 26,1880; and Paschal, born February 24, 1881. Mr. Thompson is possessed of five hundred and three acres of very fine land, all well improved and heavily stocked. He makes a specialty of graded cattle, having at present a herd of one hundred and seventy head. He is a thorough going business man, has filled various offices and is a man in whom the community has the most implicit confidence.

By request, SOURCE: 1881 Grundy Co., Missouri history book. H. R. Thompson, p. 676 H. R. THOMPSON Was born in this county, February 7, 1852. His father, Milton V. Thompson, is not the oldest settler in the county, but one of the best known men and the most extensive land owners. H. E. Thompson received a fine business education at Grand River College. On the 4th of November, 1874:, at the age of twenty-three years, he was united in marriage to Miss Hattie McClure, a native of Scotland county, Missouri, born December 9, 1855, daughter of William and Mary Jane McClure. Her father died in 1865, and her mother is still living, in Daviess county. By tiris union they have had two children; namely, Maud, born October 14, 1876; and Willove, born October 31, 1878, died September 28, 1879. Mr. Thompson, in August, 1875, moved on his farm in Washington township, acknowledged to be one of the best in Grundy county. Here he makes a specialty of sheep husbandry, having a choice flock of graded Cotswold and Merino. He is highly esteemed for his strict business integrity, and he and his excellent wife are noted for their hospitality and social qualities.

Source: Grundy Co., Missouri 1881 history book Mrs. Lauvisa B. Moore, p. 588-89 MRS. LAUVISA B. MOORE. Lauvisa Peery was born in Tazewell County, Virginia December 17, 1811 where she resided until she was about twenty-four years of age, when she came to Missouri with her father, who settled on a farm near Edinburg. She was educated in her native county, and taught the first school in Grundy County, then called Livingston County, in the summer of 1836. She taught in a small log house, with a floor of linden bark, weighted to hold it from warping. She taught one term that year. She was married to Milton L. Moore April 6,1837, and moved on a: farm about one and one-half miles north of Edinburg, where they lived about two years, when they sold out and bought a farm adjoining her father's farm, where she still lives. She joined the M. E. Church when she was about sixteen years of age, and still remains an active member. Her husband died leaving her with eight children. She taught school one term after she was married while her husband was in California. She has kept boarders, run her farm and educated her children. Her eldest daughter married Prof. John Morse Ordway, second president of the old Grand River College, now professor of chemistry in Boston, Massachusetts. Her second daughter married John D. Froman, a farmer, who has run Mrs. Moore's farm for several years. She is very hale looking, and intelligent, and it is a pleasure to sit and listen to her stories of old times, and what they did in the early settlement of this county. Her children were named as follows: Virginia, Nancy Jane, Sarah Amanda, a babe not named, Elbert, James Fickling, Luther Brown and George Henry. Sarah Amanda, Luther Brown and George Henry are living. Her husband, Milton L. Moore, was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, June 6. 1807, where he lived about twenty-three years He learned the bricklayer's trade, which he followed until he was married and some little after. His farm took most of his time and he gave up work at his trade. He came to Grundy County in the fall of 1836, and lived here until the gold fever broke out in California in the spring of 1850, when he thought he would try his fortune in that land of gold, and remained there until 1853 when he started for home, but only got as far as Lake Nicaragua, where he died. Page 559-60 THE FIRST MARRIAGE The first wedding in Madison township, and this, also, is believed to have been the first in Grundy County, was that of Milton L. Moore to Miss Louisa Peery, daughter of George Peery, all of Madison township. This event occurred April 6, 1837. At the time of the wedding the young couple took a short wedding tour, which was a common occurrence in those days. This tour, however, was cut short by the fact that the young husband's farm was only two miles from the old home, but they went on horseback, all the same. The outfit was regal for those days. To be sure the cabin was only partly floored, and the window-sash and glass hadn't arrived, nor had the Charter Oak cook stove come to hand, but such little inconveniences were not thought worth while to worry over, for the skillet was there, and, we are sorry to record, was cracked, and the bake-pan and some tin ware, such as cups and plates, and they went right to housekeeping. Their parlor, bedroom, sitting-room and kitchen was arranged so that they could be thrown all into one room, making their cabin a large and commodious building, inside, and as they generally in the start united all these rooms into one, it was mighty convenient, besides it looked more sociable, and there weren't so many rooms to sweep up. either. And this was the way the belle of Madison township went to housekeeping, and such, we are assured was her housekeeping outfit. The lady is alive and well today, a noble specimen of the women-pioneer, and an honor to the county. May she live long in the land with family and friends around her.

Thomas Moore, p. 652, History of Grundy County, Missouri 1881 THOMAS MOORE Is a native of Greene County, Indiana, born February 14, 1827. His parents were natives of Virginia, of English descent. Thomas G., grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. When our subject was but a child his parents moved to Macoupin County, Illinois. Here he was reared, and educated in a log schoolhouse, having split logs with pin legs for seats, and a stick and clay chimney. He engaged in farming until twenty-five years old, when he began selling goods as salesman. In June, 1846, he enlisted for the Mexican War, in company B, Fourth Illinois infantry volunteers, commanded by Col. E. D. Baker. They took a boat at Alton, Illinois, for New Orleans, from there shipped to Point Isabelle, near the mouth of the Rio Grande River, and then marched to Fort Brown, and as their provision train was delayed they were four days without provisions. The regiment was in many of the hard fought battles of that war. After his return from the Mexican War, he began farming which has been his business since. He married, September 24, 1851, in Macoupin County, Illinois, Miss Nancy Covington. She was born November 23, 1833. By this union they have had ten children, eight of whom are living; namely, Edward M., born July 21, 1852, George T., born April 21,1854; William S., born March 19 1857, died in infancy; Frederick A., born September 5, 1859; Lyon b., born September 24, 1861; Sherman G., born January 4, 1864, died November 6, 1880; Lincoln F, born July 12, 1861; Sheridan S, born January 22, 1869; Jennie W., born April 27, 1871; and Edwinna Oannalls San Men Ulto Florence, born October 23, 1873. Mr. Moore enlisted July, 1861, in company D, Men-ill's Horse, which were the first troops sworn into the United States service at Chillicothe; he was wounded at. the battle of Roanoke, and was discharged on account of disability caused by this wound. He was once a firm believer in Providence, but by reading the writings of Bob Ingersoll and others has switched off on their track, and believes that nine out of every ten professors of religion worship the "big dollar" instead of their God; he thinks there never was a beginning nor never will be an ending of the planetary system of worlds. Mrs. Nancy Moore is of French and English descent. The family came to this country before the Revolution. NOTE: This name is not a scanning mistake. Edwinna Oannalls San Men Ulto Florence, born October 23, 1873