First Generation He married Nancy Mildred "Nannie" PEYTON, daughter of Durette Henry PEYTON & Martha Frances BEST, 6 May 1880. Born 1863 in Howard County, Missouri. They had the following children: 2 i. Mary B. GRAPES Second Generation 2. Mary B. GRAPES. Born 4 May 1884 in Howard County, Missouri. female, second child b. 4 May 1884 Howard Co., MO., to Nancy Mildred Peyton Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., MO., and Wm. Thos. Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., MO., farmer; Attending physician: U.S. Wright, Fayette.8 Reference Note 8 Birth Records of Howard County, Missouri, 1883-1889 Howard County, Fayette, Missouri Copied from original records by Karen V. Boggs Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

Husband: William GRAPES Birth: 1829 Place: Kentucky Father: John GRAPES Mother: Margaret "Peggy" DOUGHERTY (1802-1832) Marriage: 2 Jan 1854 Place: Howard Co., Missouri Wife: Mary "Polly" Butler WALKER Birth: 3 Nov 1833 Place: Howard Co., Missouri Death: 17 Oct 1880 Place: Howard Co., MO Father: Johnson WALKER (1785-1853) Mother: Sophia WAINSCOTT (1810-1880) Children... 1. M Child: Johnathan James GRAPES Birth: 3 Oct 1854 Place: Glasgow, Howard Co., Missouri Death: 3 May 1922 Place: Ponca City, Kay, OK Spouse: Susan Ann MORRIS Marriage: About 1882 Spouse: Ida Lean WILKERSON 2. M Child: William Thomas GRAPES Birth: 1858 Place: Howard County, Missouri Spouse: Nancy Mildred "Nannie" PEYTON Marriage: 6 May 1880 3. M Child: Johnson Walker GRAPES Birth: Jan 1859 Place: Howard Co., Missouri Death: 22 Sep 1949 Burial: Place: Log Chapel Cem., Howard Co., MO Spouse: Martha Elizabeth MORRIS Marriage: About 1877 Place: Howard Co., MO 4. M Child: Silas Haden GRAPES Birth: 17 Jan 1859 Place: Missouri Death: 29 Jun 1936 Place: Burton, Howard Co., MO Burial: Place: New Hope Cemetary, Fayette, Howard, MO Spouse: Mary B. DOUGHERTY Marriage: 24 Feb 1884 5. F Child: Laura Davis GRAPES Birth: 1862 Place: MO Death: After 1937 Spouse: Silas PEYTON Marriage: 26 Dec 1879 6. M Child: Isaac GRAPES Birth: 2 Oct 1866 Place: Missouri Death: 31 Jan 1937 Place: Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri Burial: Place: New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. Spouse: Daisy Dean DAVIS Marriage: Aug 1892 7. M Child: Joseph Hockensmith GRAPES Birth: Oct 1869 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 1956 Spouse: Mary E. DOUGHERTY Marriage: 9 Mar 1895 Place: Howard Co., MO 8. M Child: Benjamin Franklin GRAPES Birth: After 1870 9. F Child: Sophia GRAPES Birth: After 1870 10. M Child: Jacob "Jake" GRAPES Birth: 9 Oct 1872 Place: Fayette, Howard, Missouri Death: 20 Sep 1946 Place: Fayette, Howard, Missouri Spouse: Bertha BURTON Spouse: Nannie M. WOODS Marriage: 1904 Place: Fayette, Howard, Missouri 11. M Child: J. Morris GRAPES Birth: 25 Sep 1876 Place: Fayette, Howard, Missouri Death: 21 Oct 1958 Place: Fayette, Howard, Missouri Husbands Notes... Notes: 1850 Howard County Census 140 4 4 DOUGHERTY John 25 M 1000 KY 140 4 4 DOUGHERTY E. 66 F VA 140 4 4 GRAPES Wm. 21 M KY File 140a.gif (Note the above E. DOUGHERTY is Elizabeth MILES DOUGHERTY, grandmother of William GRAPES..Linda) Married by Joseph D. MYERS? From: Missouri Pioneers, Volume XVI, by Miss Nadine Hodges & Mrs. Howard Woodruff, 1824 S. Harvard, Independence, MO Howard County Marriages Pg. 224 William Grapes to Mary B. Walker, 02 Jan 1854, by James W. Morrow 1870 GRAPER WILLIAM* Howard County MO 248 Bonnefemme Twp Federal Population Schedule MO 1870 Federal Census Index MO30169244 1870 Census Howard County Missouri, Bonne Femme Township 159/159 Grapes, Wm, 40, m, Farmer, 250/125, KY, Citizen Mary, 37, m, Keeping House, MO Jno Jas, 15, m, At School, MO Johnson W, 13, m, At School, MO Wm Thos, 12, m, At School, MO Silas H, 10, m, At School, MO Laura D, 8, f, At School, MO Isaac, 3, m, MO Joseph, 8/12, m, born Nov, MO Names of additional children, Benjamin Franklin, Jacob and Sophia262 1880 Bonnnefemme Twp, Howard County, Missouri 293/293 Grapes, William wm 51 ----- Md KY KY VA Farmer Polly B wf 47 wife Md MO GA KY Keeping House Silas H wm 20 son S MO KY MO Isac wm 12 son S MO KY MO School Joseph H wm 10 son S MO KY MO School Jacob wm 7 son S MO KY MO School Research: Birthdate for William of 1839. Shown on 1850 census, Howard Co., MO. Was in house of Uncle John Thomas DOUGHERTY w/his grandmother, Elizabeth DOUGHERTY. Married Mary B. WALKER, 02 Jan 1854 by Joseph D. MYERS, Howard Co., MO. Mary born 1833, MO.10 Wifes Notes... Research: LDS site shows birth of 3 Nov 1832, Howard Co., MO and death date of 17 Oct 1880 Last Modified: 28 Mar 2001 Reference Note 10 Carolyn Gibbons [email protected] Reference Note 262 [email protected](Roberta "Berta" Sheridan) Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation 1. Silas Haden GRAPES. Born 17 Jan 1859 in Missouri. Died 29 Jun 1936 in Burton, Howard Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Fayette, Howard, MO. 1920 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 87.1a) 5 5 GRAPES, Silas H., Head. w, m, 62, MO KY MO, farm labor working out >From "The Higbee News" dated 2 July 1936--SILAS GRAPES A SUICIDE-- Shoots Self Monday In Fit of Despondency Interment at New Hope--Silas Grapes, a well known resident of the Burton vicinity, shot and fatally wounded himself at the home of his son, Grover, Monday morning, shooting himself in the head with a revolver, dying three hours later without having regained consciousness. He had not been himself for a day or two, and no doubt was affected by the heat. He was born January 17, 1859, and was married to Mary B. Dougherty in 1884, and who passed away many years ago. He is survived by his son, Grover, two grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Silas Payton, Salisbury, and four brothers, Isaac, of Salisbury, Jake, of Moberly, and Johnson and Joseph, of Higbee. Honest and hard working, he had the respect of all who knew him. Funeral services were held at New Hope Christian church,with which he united at an early age, Tuesday, and interment made in the adjoining cemetery. 292 Research: Middle name of Haden262 He married Mary B. DOUGHERTY, daughter of Paris DOUGHERTY & Martha Jane SMITH, 24 Feb 1884. Born 5 Nov 1859/1860 in Howard Co., MO. Died 7 Jan 1897. They had the following children: 2 i. Grover Cleveland GRAPES Second Generation 2. Grover Cleveland GRAPES. Born 5 Mar 1885 in MO. Died 21 Feb 1980 in Clark, Randolph Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Bunker Hill, Howard Co., MO. 1910 Burton Twsp., Howard Co., MO Grapes, Grover C., head, m, w, 25, married 3 yrs, MO MO MO Mable I., wife, w, f, 17, one child, one living, MO Virgie L., dau, w, f, 1 1/2 yrs, MO MO MO 1913 The Higbee News Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 4th, to Grover Grapes and wife, a son. 1920 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 86.1a) 5 5 GRAPES, Grover C., head, w, m, 34, married, MO MO MO, farmer Mabel I., wife, f, w, 27, married, MO, Canada French, MO Virgie L., dau, f, w, 11, single, MO MO MO Lester H., son, w, m, 6, single, MO MO MO SSDI shows last residence Clark, Randolph Co., MO 65243 and last place as Moberly, Randolph Co., MO 65270 Research: 64 He married Mabel Ina GOLDEN, daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry Lee" GOLDEN & Nancy Ebaline WARFORD, 29 Aug 1907. Born 24 Dec 1893 in MO. Died 6 May 1962. Buried in New Hope Cem., Howard Co., MO. Research: Wife name and furthr children info Carol Leveridge <[email protected]> Further info on children from Willard A. Warford" <[email protected] They had the following children: 3 i. Virgie Leola GRAPES 4 ii. Oreta Claudean GRAPES 5 iii. Lester Harold GRAPES Third Generation 3. Virgie Leola GRAPES. Born 2 Aug 1908/1909 in Howard Co., MO. 1920 Census, Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO She married Joe Samuel MASON, 8 Nov 1928 in Howard Co., MO. Born 3 Jul 1907. Died 17 May 1979. Buried in Sunset Mem. Park, Moberly, Randolph Co., MO. They had the following children: 6 i. Ethelyn Jo MASON 7 ii. Shirley Jean MASON 4. Oreta Claudean GRAPES. Born 13 May 1910 in Howard Co., MO. Died 6 Mar 1912 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Fayette, Howard, MO. 1912 The Higbee News Friday, 8 Mar 1912--The 2-year-old daughter of Grover Grapes and wife died on the 6th after a short illness. Interment was made at New Hope.292 5. Lester Harold GRAPES. Born 4 Jul 1913 in Howard Co., MO. Died 17 Mar 1999 in Clark, Randolph Co., MO. 1913 The Higbee News Friday, 11 July 1913--Born, on the 4th, to Grover Grapes and wife, a son. 1920 Census Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO 1999 Phone Listings LESTER GRAPES HIGBEE MO second marriage to Bea Greene unknown. He married Imogene Marjorie WILLIAMS, 11 Aug 1937 in Randolph Co., MO. Born 9 Nov 1917. They had the following children: 8 i. Donna Jean GRAPES Fourth Generation 6. Ethelyn Jo MASON. 7. Shirley Jean MASON. 8. Donna Jean GRAPES. (Note: birthdates and marriages are omitted for this posting..Linda) Reference Note 64 [email protected] (Ed Dougherty, Fayette, MO) Reference Note 262 [email protected](Roberta "Berta" Sheridan) Reference Note 292 [email protected] (Kathy Bowlin) Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation 1. Silas PEYTON. Born 1859 in MO. Research: Verbal info from Donald Elwood HEDDESHEIMER, 1997 was that Silas PEYTON wore a patch over his eye. I have a photo of Silas and Laura Davis GRAPES with my aunt, Ruth MANNING, taken about 1910 in Missouri and clearly shows the patch...Linda He married Laura Davis GRAPES, daughter of William GRAPES & Mary "Polly" Butler WALKER, 26 Dec 1879. Born 1862 in MO. Died After 1937. Middle name of Davis and marriage date262 See info on Isaac GRAPES. They had the following children: 2 i. Silas PEYTON 3 ii. Clifford PEYTON 4 iii. Charles PEYTON Second Generation 2. Silas PEYTON. Born 4 Jun 1885. Died Jul 1979 in Salisbury, Chariton Co., MO. 3. Clifford PEYTON. Died Before 1996. 4. Charles PEYTON. Reference Note 262 [email protected](Roberta "Berta" Sheridan) Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation 1. Joseph Hockensmith GRAPES. Born Oct 1869 in Howard Co., MO. Died 1956. 1893 The Higbee News 7 Oct 1893--At a dance near Burton Saturday night of last week a general row occurred. During the dance Jos. Grapes slashed Wm. Hudson across the throat with a knife inflicting a dangerous wound. There were several knockdowns and more than one went home with a sore head.292 (Note: unknown if article is about this Joseph Grapes..Linda) 1895 The Higbee News 15 Mar 1895--Married at the residence of and by Elder J. W. Naylor, on the 5th Mr. J. W. Brashere and Miss Katie Thomson of Burton. Also on the 9th at the residence of Elder Naylor Mr. Joseph Grapes and Mrs. Mary E. Dougherty, of Myres.292 1900 Burton Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 61.06b) Grapes, Joseph H., head, w, m , Oct 1869, age 30 married 5 yrs Mary E., wife, w, f, Sep 1874, age 25, 2 children, 2 living Loula M., dau., w, f, Jan 1896, age 4, single Timothy W., son, w, m, Nov 1897, age 2, single 1910 Burton Twsp., Howard Co (file 77.01a) Grapes, Joseph, head, m, w, age 40, married 15 yrs, MO MO MO Mary E., wife, f, w, age 35, m 15 yrs, 4 children, 4 living MO MO MO Lula M., dau., w, f, age 14, MO MO MO Timothy W., son, w, m, age 12, MO MO MO Joseph E., son, m, w, age 6, MO MO MO Mary D., dau., f, w, age 4, MO MO MO He married Mary E. DOUGHERTY, daughter of Paris Anderson DOUGHERTY & Sarah A. NAYLOR, 9 Mar 1895 in Howard Co., MO. Born Sep 1874 in Howard Co., MO. Not sure of this Mary Dougherty. Info from262 It appears if my birth dates are correct that Mary E. and Cary E. are also twins 11. F Child: Mary E. Dougherty Birth: 7 Dec 1882 Death: 1 May 1959 Spouse: Cashius Avery Marriage: 14 Apr 190164 They had the following children: 2 i. Loula M. GRAPES 3 ii. Timothy W. GRAPES 4 iii. Joseph Edwin GRAPES 5 iv. Mary D. GRAPES 6 v. Laura D. GRAPES Second Generation 2. Loula M. GRAPES. Born Jan 1896 in Howard Co., MO. 3. Timothy W. GRAPES. Born Nov 1897 in Howard Co., MO. 1920 Burton Twsp., Howard Co., MO Grapes, Timothy W., head, w, m, 22, married Maud M., wife, w, f, 23 He married Maud M. (GRAPES). 4. Joseph Edwin GRAPES. Born 9 Feb 1904 in Howard Co., MO. Died 6 Jan 1990. Research: May 26, 2001..info from55 He married Aletha Annetta HAYDEN. Born 18 Jan 1907. Died 7 Dec 1993. They had the following children: 7 i. Edwina GRAPES 5. Mary D. GRAPES. Born 1906/1907 in Howard Co., MO. 6. Laura D. GRAPES. Born 1912 in Howard Co., MO. Third Generation 7. Edwina GRAPES. Reference Note 55 Ben Hardin ([email protected]) Reference Note 64 [email protected] (Ed Dougherty, Fayette, MO) Reference Note 262 [email protected](Roberta "Berta" Sheridan) Reference Note 292 [email protected] (Kathy Bowlin) Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation FIRST MARRIAGE 1. Johnathan James GRAPES. Born 3 Oct 1854 in Glasgow, Howard Co., Missouri. Died 3 May 1922 in Ponca City, Kay, OK. RICHMOND TWP: Howard Co., MO 1880 98/99 PAYTON, Durrette(?), 60, m, md, Farmer, KY, KY, KY Martha, 53,f, md, wife, Keeping House, KY, KY, KY Lycungus, 13, m, s, son, works on farm, MO, KY, KY Silas, 21, m, md within the year, son, wroks on farm, MO, KY, KY Laura, 18, f, md within the year, daughter in law, At Home, MO, KY, KY 99/100 GRAPES, Thomas, 22, m, md within the year, Works on Farm, MO, KY, MO (it looks like "son in law" was written in the relationship block and then erased; don't know if it was just error or if he was the son in law of Durrette Payton) Mancy M, 17, f, md within the year, wife, Keeping House, MO, KY, MO John J, 25, m, widow, brother, RR Tie Contractor, MO, KY, MO [Jonathan James listed as widower in 1880, I show his wife Susie dying in 1885, believe her death date is correct..Linda] He married Susan Ann MORRIS, daughter of Unknown MORRIS & Sarah Louisa (MORRIS), About 1882. Born 1860 in Howard Co., MO. Died 8 Mar 1885 in Near Burton, Howard Co., MO. Buried in Jackson Burying Ground. Howard County Death Register 1883-1887, on file at Courthouse, Fayette, Missouri) GRAPES, Susan A; white female; 25y 2d; housewife; d 8 Mar 1885, 11:15; married; b Howard Co; 25y 2d in MO; d near Burton, analmid (progressive), 3 months; complication, premature childbirth; bur Jackson Burying Ground; friends; J B SCOTT, Burton.10 They had the following children: 2 i. Harvey Walker GRAPES 3 ii. John M. GRAPES Second Generation 2. Harvey Walker GRAPES. Born 20 Nov 1883 in Near Burton, Howard Co., MO. Died Jan 1968 in Moberly, Randolph Co., MO. Male, second child, b. 20 Nov 1883 near Burton, MO., to Susan Ann Morris Grapes, Missourian, b. Howard Co., and John James Grapes, Missourian, b. Howard Co., farmer. Attending physician: J.B. Scott, Burton, MO.8 >From Clerk's Records, Howard Co., MO GRAPES, Harvey Walker ; male; 2nd child; b 20 Nov 1883, near Burton; father John James GRAPES, farmer, 29, b Howard Co; mother Susan Ann GRAPES nee MORRIS, 23, b mqh, resided near Burton; J B SCOTT, Burton.10 3. John M. GRAPES. Born 8 Mar 1885 in Near Burton, Howard Co., MO. Grapes, John M. male, third child born 8 mar 1885, near Burton, MO., to Susie A. Morris Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., and John Y. Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., MO., farmer, attending physician, J.B. Scott, Burton, MO.8 Note: Possible middle name of this John Grapes is Morris. Also John Y. may be a typographical error. Reference Note 8 Birth Records of Howard County, Missouri, 1883-1889 Howard County, Fayette, Missouri Copied from original records by Karen V. Boggs Reference Note 10 Carolyn Gibbons [email protected] SECOND MARRIAGE First Generation 1. Johnathan James GRAPES. Born 3 Oct 1854 in Glasgow, Howard Co., Missouri. Died 3 May 1922 in Ponca City, Kay, OK. He married Ida Lean WILKERSON. They had the following children: 2 i. Isaac Hershel GRAPES Second Generation 2. Isaac Hershel GRAPES. Born 7 Apr 1898 in Lisbon, Howard Co., MO. Died 28 Feb 1977. He first married Marie BORING. He second married Kate WILSON. Compiled by: Linda Manning 1417 Avenue E Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected] Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation 1. Johnson Walker GRAPES. Born Jan 1859 in Howard Co., Missouri. Died 22 Sep 1949. Buried in Log Chapel Cem., Howard Co., MO. 1880 Bonnnefemme Twp, Howard County, Missouri 292/292 Grapes, Johnson W wm 24 - - - Md Mo KY MO Farmer Marthy E wf 18 wife Md MO MO KY Keeping House Cora M wf 9/12 dau S MO MO MO 1900 Burton Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 61-03a) 43 43 GRAPES, Johnson W., head, w, m, Jan 1859, age 42, mar 23 yrs, MO KY MO Martha E., wife, w, f, Jul 1863, 36, 12 children, 8 living, MO MO KY William F.., son, w, m, Jun. 1881, 18, single, MO MO MO Bettie B., dau., w, f, Oct 1883, age 16, single, MO MO MO Vancleave, son, w, m, Aug 1883, 16, single, MO MO MO Laura P., dau, w, f, Mar 1893, 7. single, MO MO MO Charly P., son, w, m, Jul 1894, 5, single, MO MO MO Scottie, dau, w, f, Sept 1895, 4, single, MO MO MO Benjamin, son, w, m, Dec 1898, 1, single, MO MO MO "The Higbee News" dated: 24 Sep 1936----GRAPES REUNION--Sunday, September 13, was a very pleasant day at the home of J. W. Grapes and daugghter, Miss Scottie. Even though it rained Saturday night, all ten of Mr. Grapes' children were prresent, as were many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, neighbors and friends. All brought well ffilled baskets, and at noon a table fit for a king was spread on the lawn. For a time depression aand drought were forgotten. The evening was spent in taking pictures and conversation. All departed at a late hour, wishing that all could have been with us. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Grapes, Mr. and Mrs. Eck Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pitney, Mr. and Mrs. Van Grapes, Mr. and Mrs. Ed O'Neal, Charlie Grapes, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grapes, Mrs. Amos Magruder, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Grapes,, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Grapes, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grapes, Mr. and Mrs. Olze, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Mead, John Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chaney, Mrs. Pearly Birch and son, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Pitney annd daughter, Mrs.Herbert Harrold and son, Dorothy Lee Woods, Viola, Faith Marie, Carrol, Cl iffa May and Leta Nell Grapes, Dorothy June Mead, Marjorie O'Neal, Herman Leo, Eugene, Raymond and Forestt Grapes, Owen and Edgar Pitney, Chester Miller, Glen James Edward and Freddie Joe O'Neal, Junior Magruder, Junior Billy Mead, Jerry and Larry Chaney.--Reporter.302 He married Martha Elizabeth MORRIS, daughter of Unknown MORRIS & Sarah Louisa (MORRIS), About 1877 in Howard Co., MO. Born Jul 1863 in Howard Co., MO. They had the following children: 2 i. Cora M. GRAPES 3 ii. William Fillmore "Phillip" GRAPES 4 iii. Betsy Bell "Bettie" GRAPES 5 iv. Lucy GRAPES 6 v. Vancleve "Van" GRAPES 7 vi. Laura Pearl GRAPES 8 vii. Charles Price "Charly" GRAPES 9 viii. Scottie GRAPES 10 ix. Benjamin GRAPES Second Generation 2. Cora M. GRAPES. Born About 1879 in Howard County, Missouri. Died Before 1900. 3. William Fillmore "Phillip" GRAPES. Born 25 Jun 1881. Died 21 Feb 1962. Buried in Log Chapel Cem., Near Burton, Howard Co., MO. middle name and wife Elizabeth DuBois Russo <[email protected]> He married Joada Thomas GOLDEN, daughter of Jeremiah "Jerry Lee" GOLDEN & Nancy Ebaline WARFORD, 10 Jan 1906. Born 1 Aug 1884 in MO. Died Jan 1971 in Fayette, Howard Co., MO. Research: Death from SSDI 4. Betsy Bell "Bettie" GRAPES. Born 16 Oct 1883 in Howard Co., MO. female, fourth child, born 16 Oct 1883 near Burton, MO., to Martha Morris Grapes, Missourian b. Howard Co., MO., and Johnson W. Grapes, Missourian, b. Howard Co., farmer; Attending physician: J.B. Scott, Burton, MO.8 >From Howard Co., Clerk's Records GRAPES, Betsy Bell; female; 4th child; b 16 Oct 1883, near Burton; father Johnson W GRAPES, farmer, 27, b Howard Co; mother Martha GRAPES nee MORRIS, 20, b Howard Co, resided Howard Co; J B SCOTT, Burton.10 Single and living w/parents 1900 Census. 5. Lucy GRAPES. Born 13 Jul 1887 in Myers, Howard Co., MO. Female, sixth child b. 13 Jul 1887, at home, to Martha E. Morris Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., MO., and Johnson W. Grapes, American, b. Howard Co., MO., farmer. Attending physician: T.H. Dinwiddie, Myers, MO.8 6. Vancleve "Van" GRAPES. Born 13 Aug 1889 in MO. Died Sep 1975 in Arrow Rock, Saline Co., MO. 7. Laura Pearl GRAPES. Born 28 Mar 1893 in Burton, Howard Co., Missouri. Died 1989 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Howard Co., MO. She married Henry Edward "Eddie" O'NEAL, son of Thomas ? O'NEAL. Born 10 Nov 1886. Died 18 Aug 1952 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Howard Co., MO. 1920 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 87.1a) They had the following children: 11 i. William H. O'NEAL 12 ii. Glenn O'NEAL 8. Charles Price "Charly" GRAPES. Born 21 Jul 1894 in Burton, Howard Co., Missouri. Died Mar 1968 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. 1919 The Higbee News Friday, 6 June 1919, Vol 33. No 7--Sunday was a big day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grapes of southwest of town, the occasion being a big dinner in honor of their son, Charles, who recently returned from France, where as a member of Co. A. 128 Infantry, 32nd Division, he saw some of the hardest fighting of the war. The occasion was made a family reunion, all of the children being present except Mrs. Edgar Pitney. Neighbors, relatives and friends were present to the number of 189, and all enjoyed the big dinner, which consisted of everything an epicure could want and was enough in quantity to have fed twice the number. The day was such a happy one that all were reluctant to depart. We are sorry we have not the room nor the time to put in type the list of guests.292 Last Residence: Higbee, Randolph, MO 65257 He married Opal MAGRUDER. They had the following children: 13 i. Johnson Walker GRAPES 9. Scottie GRAPES. Born Sep 1895 in Burton, Howard Co., Missouri. Died After 1936. 10. Benjamin GRAPES. Born 23 Jan 1899 in Burton, Howard Co., Missouri. Died Apr 1972 in Higbee, Randolph Co., MO. (Not sure if correct person) GRAPES, BENJAMIN 489-26-9821 (MO) b. 23 Jan 1899 d. Apr 1972 lr. 65257 (Higbee, Randolph, MO) Third Generation 11. William H. O'NEAL. Born 1916. Died 1921 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Howard Co., MO. 12. Glenn O'NEAL. Born 4 Feb 1911 in Howard Co., MO. Died 2 Jun 1967 in Howard Co., MO. Buried in Howard Co., MO. Buried next to Naylor plot, Howard Co., MO 13. Johnson Walker GRAPES. Born 6 May 1920. Died 4 May 1998 in Moberly, Randolph Co., MO. He married Doris LYONS, 26 Feb 1941. Reference Note 8 Birth Records of Howard County, Missouri, 1883-1889 Howard County, Fayette, Missouri Copied from original records by Karen V. Boggs Reference Note 10 Carolyn Gibbons [email protected] Reference Note 292 [email protected] (Kathy Bowlin) Reference Note 302 Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <[email protected] Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

Husband: James B. WALKER Birth: 23 Sep 1828 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 1861 Place: Howard Co., MO Father: Johnson WALKER (1785-1853) Mother: Francis "Fannie" BURNETTE (1790-1828) Marriage: 28 Oct 1849 Place: Howard Co., MO Wife: Mary Jane GRAPES Birth: 28 Oct 1828 Place: Kentucky Father: John GRAPES Mother: Margaret "Peggy" DOUGHERTY (1802-1832) Children... 1. M Child: James William WALKER Birth: About 1854 Place: Howard Co., MO 2. M Child: Joseph H. WALKER Birth: About 1856 Place: Howard Co., MO 3. F Child: Sarah Jane WALKER Birth: About 1861 Place: Howard Co., MO Husbands Notes... Notes: 1850 Howard County Census 120 1 1 WALKER James B. 21 M W Farmer MO Married within year 120 1 1 WALKER Mary J. 21 F KY file 120a.gif (next door to Johnson WALKER, his father) 1850 WALKER JAMES Howard County MO 069 District 39 Slave Schedule MO 1850 Slave Schedule MO46620088 1860 WALKER JAMES B. Howard County MO 336 Bonefemme Twp Slave schedule MO 1860 Slave Schedule MO22623919297 1860 Bonne Femme Twsp., Howard Co., MO 667/653 WALKER, James B, 33, m, Farmer, MO 1000/1974 Mary J, 37, f, Domestic, KY James W, 6, m, MO Joseph, 4, m, MO Next door is: (Sophia is his step-mother). 669/655 WALKER, Sophia, 49, f, Domestic, MO, 1000/670 Illiterate Abraham, 17, m, MO, school Isaac, 15, m, MO, school Jacob, 14, m, MO school MOODY, Mary, 12, f, MO LDS File shows death as 1861 for James B. WALKER. 1870 Bonne Femme Twsp., Howard Co., MO 198/198 Walker, Mary, 46, f, Farmer, 600/200, KY Joseph, 14, m, MO, Illit Sarah Jane, 9, f, MO Wifes Notes... Notes: 1870 Howard County, Missouri Census 198 198 Walker Mary 46 F W Farmer 600 200 KY 198 198 Walker Joseph 14 M W MO 198 198 Walker Sarah Jane 9 F W MO 1880 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO WALKER, Mary F.?, w, f, 56, widow, keeping house, KY KY KY Joseph, w, m, 22?, son, single, farmer, MO MO KY Sarah J., w, f, 18, daughter, at home, MO MO KY Last Modified: 27 Nov 1999 Reference Note 297 Ancestry.com Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

First Generation 1. Isaac GRAPES. Born 2 Oct 1866 in Missouri. Died 31 Jan 1937 in Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. 1880 Bonnnefemme Twp, Howard County, Missouri 293/293 Grapes, William wm 51 ----- Md KY KY VA Farmer Polly B wf 47 wife Md MO GA KY Keeping House Silas H wm 20 son S MO KY MO Isac wm 12 son S MO KY MO School Joseph H wm 10 son S MO KY MO School Jacob wm 7 son S MO KY MO School 1900 Census, Chariton Co., Missouri, Pg. 78 A Dwelling 243, Family 246 GRAPES, Isaac, head of household, white, b. 10th mo., 1866, age 33 Married 7 years, born MO; Father born KY; Mother born MO. Occupation: Farmer. Dasie, wife, white, female, born 3rd month 1877, age 23 Married 7 years, children 3, children living 3. Born MO, Father born MO; Mother born MO. Lenora, daughter, white, female, born 12th month 1893, age 6 Born MO, Father born MO; Mother born MO. William, son , white male, born 1st month 1896, age 4. (this info is incorrect. This is actually Willie, daughter) Isaac, son, white male born 4th month 1900, age 2 months. Born MO, Father born MO; Mother born MO. ------------------------------------------------------ Fourteenth Census of The United States (1920 Census) Page 232 B Missouri, Chariton, Salisbury Township Enumeration Date, 14 January Street Area, Maples, Dwelling 382, Family 391 GRAPES, Isaac, head, owned or rented dwelling is "0" White male, age 53, widower. Place of birth, MO. Father birth KY; Mother birth MO. Occupation: None GRAPES, Lenora, daughter, female, white, age 25, single Place of birth MO, Father birth, MO; Mother birth, MO GRAPES, Willie or Millie, daughter, female, white, age 24, single Place of birth MO, Father birth, MO; Mother birth, MO GRAPES, Allean, daughter, female, white, age 17, single Place of birth MO, Father birth, MO; Mother birth, MO ------------------------------------------------------ (This is exact obituary found in Bible belonging originally to Careen OWEN PAGE and then her dau., Susie Della PAGE MANNING and finally to me, Linda Sue MANNING.) ------------------------------------------------------ SALISBURY MARSHAL DIES WHILE ON DUTY SALISBURY, MO.; January 31 ______. Isaac Grapes, 70 year old night marshal, died here suddenly early this morning. He was on duty when he died. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lenore Heddesheimer of Forrest Green, and Miss Willie Grapes and Mrs. Allene McCloud of the home. A sister, Mrs. S. Peyton, lives here and three brothers live in Randolph County. ------------------------------------------------------ Last residence: Salisbury, Chariton, MO Info from Obituary and verbal info from his Grandson, Donald Elwood HEDDESHEIMER, of Salisbury, Chariton, MO. The date of the obituary is 1937. Allene McCloud did not live at the family home when her Father died. (see also Willie GRAPES info) ------------------------------------------------------ BURIALS NEW HOPE CEMETARY (Southwest of Salisbury) GRAPES, Isaac Harley, April 24, 1900-Mar 29, 1902, Age 1Y-11m 5D son of Isaac and D.D. GRAPES, Daisy D; Nov 7, 1876-Apr. 10 1917 GRAPES, Isaac; Oct 2, 1866-Jan 31, 1937 GRAPES, Willie; Nov 28, 1895-Apr 1987. McCLOUD, Allean; Dec 20, 1902-Aug 24, 1961 McCLOUD, Albert; Nov 4, 1894-Mar 6, 1974 (These are together) In another area of cemetary: HEDDESHEIMER, Hugo H.; 1894-1955 HEDDESHEIMER, Lenora G.; 1894-1970 He married Daisy Dean DAVIS, daughter of Benjamin F. DAVIS & Margaret Lucinda EDMONDSON, Aug 1892. Born 7 Nov 1876. Died 10 Apr 1917 in Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. 1880 Salisbury Twsp., Chariton Co., MO (see Benj. Davis census) Daisy D.Davis, f, 4, dau, MO MO MO They had the following children: 2 i. Lenora Gertrude GRAPES 3 ii. Willie GRAPES 4 iii. Isaac Harley GRAPES 5 iv. Allean GRAPES Second Generation 2. Lenora Gertrude GRAPES. Born 3 Feb 1894 in Missouri. Died Mar 1970 in Salisbury, Chariton Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. BURIALS NEW HOPE CEMETARY (Southwest of Salisbury) GRAPES, Isaac Harley, April 24, 1900-Mar 29, 1902, Age 1Y-11m 5D son of Isaac and D.D. GRAPES, Daisy D; Nov 7, 1876-Apr. 10 1917 GRAPES, Isaac; Oct 2, 1866-Jan 31, 1937 GRAPES, Willie; Nov 28, 1895-Apr 1987. McCLOUD, Allean; Dec 20, 1902-Aug 24, 1961 McCLOUD, Albert; Nov 4, 1894-Mar 6, 1974 (These are together) In another area of cemetary: HEDDESHEIMER, Hugo H.; 1894-1955 HEDDESHEIMER, Lenora G.; 1894-1970 She married Hugo Henry HEDDESHEIMER. Born 1894. Died 1955. Buried in New Hope Cem., Salisbury, Chariton, Mo. They had the following children: 6 i. Donald Elwood HEDDESHEIMER 7 ii. Helen Jean HEDDESHEIMER 3. Willie GRAPES. Born 28 Nov 1895 in Missouri. Died 26 Apr 1987 in Salisbury, Chariton Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Chariton Co., Mo. Obituary of Willie Grapes WILLIE GRAPES A long time Salisbury resident, Miss Willie Grapes, died April 26 at Heartland of Liberty Nursing Home, Liberty, Missouri. She was 91 years of age and had been residing in Lathrop in recent months. Miss Grapes had been an employee of Salisbury businesses, including the Model Bakery and Sommer's Foods. She had resided at the Grapes homeplace, 808 South Maple, for most of her lifetime. She was one of three children born to Isaac and Daisy D. Davis Grapes and her date of birth was November 28, 1895. Her parents and two sisters, Lenora Heddesheimer and Alline McCloud, preceeded her in death. She was a long-time member of the Salisbury First Christian Church. Survivors are two nephews, Jim McCloud, Kansas City and Elwood Heddesheimer, Salisbury; a niece, Helen Humphrey, Memphis, Missouri and a number of great-nieces and nephews. Visitation was held at the First Christian Church from noon on Wednesday until time of service at 2:00. Rev. Bill Kennedy of Canton, was in charge. Music was by organist, Mrs. Jerry Clark and vocalist, Miss Lucy Vaughn. Pallbearers were Verl Krager, Raymond McNeall, Billy Jeff Mott, Roger Naylor, Bob Sweeney and Keith Zahringer. Burial was in New Hope Cemetary. ------------------------------------------------------ MBC Genealogy Publishing, May Bartee Couch Rt. 1, Box 247, Marceline, Missouri 64658-963414 WILLIE GRAPES 28 Nov 1895 Apr 1987 64117 (Kansas City, Clay Co., MO) (No Location Given) 492-18-2596 Missouri (Before 1951) 4. Isaac Harley GRAPES. Born 24 Apr 1900 in Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri. Died 29 Mar 1902 in Salisbury, Chariton, Missouri. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. Died of pnemonia. Told to me by Donald Elwood Heddesheimer. 1997 5. Allean GRAPES. Born 20 Dec 1902 in Chariton Co., MO. Died 24 Aug 1961 in Chariton Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Mo. BURIALS NEW HOPE CEMETARY (Southwest of Salisbury) GRAPES, Isaac Harley, April 24, 1900-Mar 29, 1902, Age 1Y-11m 5D son of Isaac and D.D. GRAPES, Daisy D; Nov 7, 1876-Apr. 10 1917 GRAPES, Isaac; Oct 2, 1866-Jan 31, 1937 GRAPES, Willie; Nov 28, 1895-Apr 1987. McCLOUD, Allean; Dec 20, 1902-Aug 24, 1961 McCLOUD, Albert; Nov 4, 1894-Mar 6, 1974 (These are together) In another area of cemetary: HEDDESHEIMER, Hugo H.; 1894-1955 HEDDESHEIMER, Lenora G.; 1894-1970 She married Albert McCLOUD. Born 4 Nov 1894. Died 6 Mar 1974 in Chariton Co., MO. Buried in New Hope Cem., Salisbury, Chariton, Mo. They had the following children: 8 i. James Albert McCLOUD Third Generation 6. Donald Elwood HEDDESHEIMER. Born 28 Jul 1930. Died 17 Jun 1997 in Columbia, MO. Buried in New Hope Cemetary, Salisbury, Chariton, MO. OBITUARY OF DONALD ELWOOD HEDDESHEIMER printed Thursday 26 Jun 1997 ---------------------------------------------------- ELWOOD HEDDESHEIMER Donald Elwood Heddesheimer, age 66, died June 17 at University Hospital in Columbia after being in ill health for some time. He had resided in the Shannondale Community and had worked as a farmer and a driver for Lewis Trucking. He was born July 28, 1930, son of Hugh H. and Lenora Grapes Heddesheimer. Mr. Heddesheimer was a member of the First Christian Church of Salisbury. Survivors are a sister, Helen Jean Humphrey of Memphis; a nephew, John Humphrey of Independence; a great nephew, Dustin Humphrey of Independence; and a number of cousins. Visitation and funeral services were held Saturday at the Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow. Rev. Arthur Ridge conducted the service. Susan Prisendorf served as organist. Burial was in the New Hope Cemetary. ---------------------------------------------------- 7. Helen Jean HEDDESHEIMER. She married HUMPHREY. They had the following children: 9 i. John HUMPHREY 8. James Albert McCLOUD. Kansas City, Missouri Fourth Generation 9. John HUMPHREY. Children: 10 i. Dustin HUMPHREY Reference Note 14 MBC Genealogy Publishing, May Bartee Couch Rt. 1, Box 247, Marceline, Missouri 64658-9634 Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

Sending info I have on GRAPES for all interested. Additions/corrections welcome. They are related through their marriages to the WALKER family. Linda Husband: John GRAPES Birth: Place: KY Wife: Margaret "Peggy" DOUGHERTY Birth: 3 Oct 1802 Place: Jessamine Co., Kentucky Death: 23 Mar 1832 Father: John DOUGHERTY (1780-1836) Mother: Elizabeth MILES (1785-1869) Children... 1. F Child: Sarah Ann GRAPES Birth: 22 Nov 1825 2. F Child: Mary Jane GRAPES Birth: 28 Oct 1828 Place: Kentucky Spouse: James B. WALKER Marriage: 28 Oct 1849 Place: Howard Co., MO 3. M Child: William GRAPES Birth: 1829 Place: Kentucky Spouse: Mary "Polly" Butler WALKER Marriage: 2 Jan 1854 Place: Howard Co., Missouri Husbands Notes... Notes: 1830 GRAPES JOHN Fayette County KY 292 No Township Listed Federal Population Schedule KY 1830 Federal Census Index KY560272635 Wifes Notes... Notes: Died 1 Aug 1836 in Jessamine, Nicholasville, KY.64 Last Modified: 30 Dec 2000 Reference Note 64 [email protected] (Ed Dougherty, Fayette, MO) Compiled by: Linda Manning Billings, Montana 59102 [email protected]

I have four more children for William and Mary WALKER GRAPES: Benjamin Franklin Sophia Jacob "Jake" J. Morris Will post that info later. Have to get to work Linda

"17 Nov 1894--Died, at Chetopa, Kansas, on the 13th, Mrs. Elizabeth Merrill, aged 50 years.  Deceased was a sister of Green Duncan and Mrs. Joshua Hudson, both of whom were with her during her illness." ****** Here is her obit from the Chetopa Advance: Died Monday Nov 12 of typhoid fever, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Merrill, widow of the late Peter Merrill. The deceased was born in Randolph County, Mo., Nov 5, 1849, was married to Peter Merrill August 3, 1882. She leaves two little children, a boy and a girl. The funeral services were held at the house Tuesday at 2 o'clock and conducted by Rev. W. H. Mulvaney. Burial date November 13, 1894. ******** The children she left were Nellie and Eldon Merrill. They were raised by their half brother, Hiram Merrill. Nellie was born Jun 8, 1883, married Harry Craft in 1906. She died Mar 19, 1909 leaving a child named Willard. Eldon married and moved to the St. Louis area..haven't found him again yet. Thanks Kathy, fun to find someone I can share about.. Jan Cherry Valley CA

> Friday 22 Apr 1921, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Forrest Lee, of Marissa, Ill, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hare. I wonder if something has happened to my mail as the last postings for post-1900 that I have received was for Friday, 19 July 1919. The last postings that I received for pre-1900 was 2 Mar-29 Mar 1895. Helen

This would have been Thelma Hare. -----Original Message----- From: Mike & Kathy Bowlin <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:59 AM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Marissa folks >Friday 22 Apr 1921, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Forrest Lee, of Marissa, Ill, is the guest of her >parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hare. > >Love, >Kathy >

Friday 22 Apr 1921, Vol 34, No 1--Mrs. Forrest Lee, of Marissa, Ill, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hare. Love, Kathy

26 Nov 1892--Died, in Moberly, on the 20th; Perry Smothers, aged 69 years,. He had been a resident of the county 51 years. This was Perry C Descendants of Perry C. Smothers Generation No. 1 1. Perry C.4 Smothers (Daniel3, Thomas2, Andrew1) was born July 03, 1823 in Kentucky, and died November 20, 1892 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (1) Margaret L. Tedford January 08, 1846 in Randolph County, Missouri. She was born October 31, 1830 in Tennessee, and died February 23, 1863 in Randolph County, Misssouri. He married (2) Louisa Amick June 06, 1864 in Randolph County, Missouri. She was born December 05, 1819, and died April 14, 1892 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Perry C. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] 1850 Randolph County, Missouri, Federal Census; Perry C. Smothers 26 M. Farmer Kentucky Margaret 19 F. Tennessee L.C. 3 F. Mo. J.P. 1 M. Mo. Susan 17 F. Kentucky John C. Tedford 24 M. miller Ala. P.C. Smothers, aged 69 years, 4 months, 17 days, buried in Sugar Creek, Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1876, Perry C. Smothers, carpenter lives on Coates Street. Also Otto, laborer, Lee D. Smothers works in railroad shops, all live on Coates Street. Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1884, Perry C. Smothers, carpenter, lives on Coates Street. Also Mrs. Lucy, r. Rollins Street., L.D., drayman r. Bond Street, W.T., drayman, r. Reed Street. >From Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri Aug. 27, 1867: Know all men by these presents Perry C. Smothers as principal and J. C. Jenkins and D. S. Payne as securties of Randolph county, MO., are held and firmly bound unto the State of Missouri in the sum of four hundred dollars for the benefit of Jno. P. Smothers, Lucy D. Smothers, Warren T. Smothers, and Otho Smothers minor heirs of Margaret L. Smothers deceased the payment of which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs and jointly and firmly by these presents signed and sealed this 27th day of August 1867. The conditions of this bond are that if the above bound Perry C. Smothers who has been appointed guardian and curator of the minors aforesaid, by the County Court of Randolph County, shall and will, truly and faithfully execute and perform the duties as such, according to law, and account for and pay over all amounts that come to his hands as such, then this obligation shall be void, else to remain in full force and virtue. P. C. Smothers (seal) J. C. Jenkins (seal) Davis S. Payne (seal) Notes for Margaret L. Tedford: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Margaret L. Smothers aged 32years 3 months 23 days, wife of P.C. Smothers, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Louisa Amick: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Louisa Cunningham, aged 72 years, 4 months, 9 days, buried at Sugar Creek Cemetery, Randolph County, Missouri. Children of Perry Smothers and Margaret Tedford are: 2 i. Lattice C.5 Smothers, born Abt. 1847 in Sugar Creek Twp., Randolph county, Missouri. She married James P. Cunningham April 09, 1864 in Randolph County, Missouri. 3 ii. John P. Smothers, born Abt. 1849 in Sugar Creek Twp., Randolph county, Missouri. Notes for John P. Smothers: Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor, Friday 14, 1876: John Smothers sent his father a pear from California. 4 iii. Lee D. Smothers, born Abt. 1852. He married (1) Eola Hayes October 08, 1876 in Randolph County, Missouri; born May 24, 1858; died January 20, 1886 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (2) Brock (Caplin) Copeland January 12, 1890 in Randolph County, Missouri; born August 08, 1858; died April 14, 1891 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married (3) Nellie McCurry January 04, 1894 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Lee D. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] City directory for Moberly, Missouri for 1876 has Otto Smothers, laborer, Lee D. wks railroad shops, Perry C. carpenter all live Coates Street. City directory for Moberly, Missouri 1884, has L.D. Smothers, drayman (one who drives a long strong cart without fixed sides for carrying heavy loads) residence Bond Street. City directory for Moberly, Missouri for 1895 Lee D. Smothers, propritetor N. Y. Rack, Mrs.Nellie, (McCurry his third wife)& Miss Gertie, Miss Opal, Miss Allie, living at 808 W. Coates. Moberly, Missouri 1896, Moberly Art Souvenir book page 52, has a picture and article of Lee D. Smothers; Lee D. Smothers is the energetic young proprietor of the Racket Store at No. 214 North Williams street. Mr. Smothers has lived in Randolph county all of his life and although a young man he has been actively engaged in business in Moberly many years. He gives his entire time to his business , is invariably courteous and accommodating towards his customers and numbers his friends by the list of his acquaintances. He has done well in the Moberly business world and his zeal and unswerving intregrity will always insure him success and prosperity. He is the pioneer in the "Racket store" idea in Moberly and his large stock is made up of almost every form of article needed about the home is eagerly sought by shoppers from a distance as well as by purchasers at home. Notes for Eola Hayes: Moberly Weekly Monitor 28, Jan. 1886; Eola Hayes wife of Lee D. Smothers, died 20 Jan., 1886, burial at Sugar Creek Cemetery. Marriage Notes for Lee Smothers and Eola Hayes: LeRoy D. Smothers, married Eola Hayes, 8 OCt. 1876, recorded 21 Dec. 1876, H.R. Crockett Minister, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Randolph county marriage book B, page 118. Notes for Brock (Caplin) Copeland: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Caplin Smothers aged 32 years, 8 months, 6 days, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. 5 iv. Warren Thomas Smothers, born March 13, 1854 in Stanberry, Gentry, Mo.. He married Nancy Jane Fray February 08, 1877 in Randolph County, Missouri; born May 05, 1857 in Yates, Randolph county, Missouri; died August 26, 1929 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Warren Thomas Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] The 1920 soundex for Smothers, Missouri, has Warren H. Smothers, 65, Gentry Missouri, and Nannie J. wife 62, listed. 36/87/9/89 The Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1884, has W. T. Smothers, drayman residence Reed Street. Marriage Notes for Warren Smothers and Nancy Fray: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Warren T. Smothers and Nannie J. Fray were married in Randolph County, Missouri, by H.R. Crockett at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Marriage book b. page 124. Moberly Daily Enterprise Monitor Friday 9 Feb. 1877 6 v. Alfred G. Smothers, born Abt. 1856 in Randolph County, Missouri; died December 15, 1861 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Alfred G. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] Alfred C. Smothers, died aged 5 years, 4 months, 12 days, buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. 7 vi. Othor C. Smothers, born March 24, 1859 in Misouri; died August 16, 1883 in Randolph County, Missouri. He married Lelia G. Wood October 19, 1882 in Randolph County, Missouri. Notes for Othor C. Smothers: [Daniel J. Smothers.FTW] [Perry C. Smothers.FTW] The Randolph County Federal census for 1870, shows O.C. Smothers, living in the home of James Cummingham, family. His sister Lattice Smothers, was the wife of James. Moberly Daily Monitor, Randolph County, Missouri 2 Oct., to 31 Oct.; Othor Smothers, of Moberly, married, Huntsville, 19 Oct. 1882 Lella G. Wood at the bride's mother, Mrs. Frances Wood by Rev. J. E. Sharp. Moberly Daily Monitor, Randolph County, Missouri, 1 Feb. 1882 - 28 Feb. 1882; Smothers, O.C., his lumber yard at Cairo entirely consumed by fire last night. The Moberly, Missouri city directory for 1876, has Otto Smothers laborer, residence Coates Street. . Smothers one of the very first landowners in Randolph County.

29 Mar 1895--Born, on the 25th to Noah Parkins and wife a son. This would be William Harrison (Harry) Perkins. Descendants of William Harrison Perkins Generation No. 1 1. William Harrison3 Perkins (Noah C.2, William C.1) was born March 25, 1895 in Missouri, and died November 04, 1960. He married (1) Ruth Duncan August 29, 1915, daughter of Charles Duncan and Nancy Poe. She was born July 23, 1899, and died January 04, 1988 in Moberly, Missouri. He married (2) Gladys May Floyd Aft. 1930, daughter of David Floyd and Sabie Dennis. She was born May 29, 1907 in Randolph County, Missouri, and died February 12, 1989 in Moberly, Missouri. Notes for William Harrison Perkins: William Harrison (Harry) Perkins. Randolph County, Missouri, Higbee News, 29th March 1895: Born 25th, March 1895, a son to Noah Perkins and wife. Children of William Perkins and Ruth Duncan are: 2 i. Charles Carson4 Perkins, born June 04, 1917; died February 23, 1941 in Buried Fairview Cemetery Higbee Mo. He married Sylvia Summers 1940 in Married just eight months. 3 ii. Ellen Jane Perkins, born November 11, 1923 in Higbee Missouri. She married (1) Thomas Noah Smothers May 15, 1942 in Glasgow Missouri; born April 18, 1919 in Yazoo County Mississippi; died October 27, 1990 in Moberly,Missouri. She married (2) Francis Vivian Miller Abt. 1996 in Cairo Missouri; born November 10, 1917. 4 iii. Jimmie Lee Perkins, born July 22, 1921 in Higbee Missouri; died May 27, 1965 in Higbee City Cemetery. He married (1) Dorothy Lucille Smothers January 11, 1941 in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri; born August 30, 1920 in Mississippi; died September 28, 1997 in Fayette, Howard County, Missouri. He married (2) Grace Thompson Abt. 1960. Notes for Dorothy Lucille Smothers: 09/30/1997 Columbia Tribune Online News Story, story ran on Sept. 30 1997. Dorothy Perkins Quinley, 77 of Fayette died Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, at her daughter's home. Mrs. Quinley was born Aug. 30, 1920 in Yazoo, Mississippi, to Elhanon and Sallie May Dodson Smothers. She owned and managed Perkins Nursing Home for 25 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fayette and served as a volunteer for the foster grandparents program. Survivors include three daughters, Helen Lucille King, Margaret Lee Clayton, and Linda Mae Perkins, all of Fayette; a sister Margaret Lambert of Carbondale, Ks.; a brother Halen Smothers, of Macon; eight grandchildren; Lucinda Akins, Howard Eugene Akins Jr., Jimmy John Akins, Gleandell H. Clayton Jr., Stacey L. Clayton, Kimberly S. Clayton, Rebecca L. Cleek, and John L. Holtzclaw; ten great-grand-children, Gabrielle Fournier, Danielle Jones, Kevin Akins, Katrina Akins, Nathan Clayton, Kayla Clayton, Nickolas Marshall, Christina Cleek, Dakota Cleek and Jana Holtzclaw, and a number of neices and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parnets and three brothers. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Fayette with John Savage and Clayton Stockdall officiating. Burial will be in Fayette City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 30, at the funeral home. Howard Akins Jr., Jimmy John Akins, Gleandell Clayton Jr., Stacey Clayton, John L. Holtzclaw, and Christopher Cleek serving as pallbearers. Marriage Notes for Jimmie Perkins and Dorothy Smothers: Witness, W. H. Perkins and Gladys Mae Perkins. 5 iv. William Harrison Perkins, born June 08, 1918; died August 23, 1922. Child of William Perkins and Gladys Floyd is: 6 i. Joseph Harry4 Perkins. He married Louise ? Perkins.

Friday, 2 Mar 1895--FROM EBENEZZAR--Yes, and Lum made a much better trade than selling steers the past week. He took to himself a wife. Mrs. Whitmire is another of Major Rimer's accomplished daughters. We all extend Mrs. Whitmire a hearty welcome and wish them both many long and happy days. The boys have been promising Lum a good send off when he got back from Knox county with his fair bride. And I am sure they kept their word to the letter. On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Whitmire went to pay Mr. and Mrs. Olinger a short visit, not intending to spend the night. The boys gathered from every quarter with pistols, sleigh bells, tin pans, cow bells, and everything under the sun that would make the night hideous, and under the leadership of Capt. Green Duncan they made the very earth howl till near 12 o'clock, when Mr. Whitmire appeared on the scene and finally made a compromise with the boys. Then Capt. Duncan and his men held a council of war and decided to retire to the old coal shaft. Then the Captain detailed a couple of worthy veterans to Higbee for refreshments, and the rest we will tell some other time. So ended an old-fashioned charivari. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--FROM CLARK--Married, Wednesday Feb 27, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stockton, Mr. Wm. McCune and Miss Clara Stockton. They took the Wabash train for the west with the best wishes of a host of friends. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Ed. Overburg, for twenty years a citizen of Moberly, died near Cincinnati this week. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--W. F. Woods and wife, of Centralia, attended the burial of her grandmother, Mrs. Tip Pemberton here Saturday. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Mrs. Chas. Owen, of Centralia, who was called here some days ago by the illness of her mother Mrs. Tip Pemberton, returned home Tuesday. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Samuel G. Terrill one of Randolph county's prominent citizens died last Friday. Deceased was a brother of Judge A. P. Terrill of Moberly. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Died, at his residence, three miles southeast of Higbee, February, 23, of consumption, Edward Parish, aged 28 years. The remains were interred at New Hope church, Howard county, last Monday. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Cards are out announcing the marriage of W. T. Wilson and Miss Lulu Lawrence at the home of the bride about 4 1/2 miles southwest of Huntsville on Wednesday, March 6th. The Herald extends congratulations in advance--Huntsville Herald. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Mrs. May Back, aged about 75 years died at the residence of Judge Taylor near Fayette this week. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--J. S. Silvey, of Fayette, has filed suit for divorce from his wife. Plaintiff alleges that more than a year past defendant has been away from him and without just cause. They were married September 14, 1887, and have two children. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Died, on Feb 22, Mrs. Sallie Pemberton, wife of "uncle" Tip Pemberton, aged 74 years. Deceased leaves an aged husband and several children, all of whom are grown, to mourn her loss. Her remains were laid to rest at Sharon, Howard county, Saturday. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--An infant child of Mr. and Mrs. E. Moore, of Moberly, died at that place Tuesday and was brought down on the evening train Wednesday and buried at the Owen burying ground. Friday, 2 Mar 1895--Bob and George Morlee, Otis Lorton and Ed. Broaddus were arrested by marshal Davis last Friday and brought before the police judge charged with jumping on and off trains while in motion. The judge, after hearing the evidence, fined them $3.50 and costs each. Refusing to pay it they were sent to prison to be kept out of danger and to learn a lesson of prudence. 8 Mar 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Died, near this place Wm South, a respected citizen of Boone county. He was buried at the Harrisburg cemetery. 8 Mar 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born to the wife of T. Hinkle a boy. Mother and child doing well. 8 Mar 1895--J. F. Andrews & Bro. bought 14 head of hogs of Gus Atkins this week. 8 Mar 1895--Orville Vaughn, general agent of the C. & A. died at Slater Sunday night. He was one of the first telegraphers to read by sound. 8 Mar 1895--Died, on the 5th, Wm. Smith, of bronchitis, aged 76 years. The remains were buried at the Owen burying ground Wednesday. 8 Mar 1895--John Vance, living near Sturgeon, disappeared Thursday of last week and excitement ran high as it was thought he had been murdered. His dead body was found in the woods Sunday. He left town Thursday evening pretty well intoxicated. It is supposed that he fell from his horse and went to the woods and laid down, went to sleep and froze to death. He was 55 years of age. Seven dollars was found on his person. 8 Mar 1895--Born, on the 7th, to Bush Kirby and wife a daughter. 8 Mar 1895--FELL 126 FEET TO INSTANT DEATH--It grieves us to chronicle the death of our young friend, Hiram Blythe. Without a moment's warning he was taken from this veil of tears to that bourne from which no traveler returns. The awful accident happened last Saturday about 1 o'clock when he fell down the air shaft of the Interstate mine, a distance of 126 feet. Just how it happened no one will ever know. The last man who saw him alive was D. W. Bowen, whom he told that there was a loose bolt in the fan which he would tighten before he came home. J. C. Herron who was working below, came to the bottom and rang away the cage several times, but could get no response from the engineer. He then concluded to climb out by way of the escapement shaft, and in making his way there found Hiram at the bottom of the air shaft--dead. He ascended as speedily as possible and telephoned the terrible news to the office of the company up town. Mine owner Wm. Walton and Mine Inspector Evans were at once notified, who, with assistance, hoisted the body to the top and conveyed it to the residence of his parents in the north part of town, where an inquest was immediately held. VERDICT OF CORONOR'S JURY We, the jury, find that Hiram Blythe, whose dead body was found at the Interstate mine in Higbee, Randolph county, Missouri, after hearing the evidence and a careful examination, came to his death by accidentally falling into the air shaft of said mine while trying to tighten some bolts on the fan; that there was no one present at the time of the accident, and that the accident was not caused by the carelessness or negligence of any person." The fan is so constructed that any needed repairs may be easily made from the outside, and just what caused him to enter on the inside when he knew that the least mishap would hurl him to his death 126 feet below, is a mystery. At the time of the accident he was acting in the capacity of engineer, which position he had held for about two weeks. Deceased was a son of Samuel C. and Bettie Blythe, who have resided here for the past seven or eight years. When news came to town of his swift and sudden death, the whole community was shocked beyond expression, and when father, mother and two sisters were told of the sad and awful taking off of their only son and brother, for such he was to them, it was heart-rending in the extreme. Tongue cannot tell or pen describe the grief of the heart-broken family and we'll leave them with their sorrow. There are times when words of sympathy will console, but there are times to be left alone. But every heart in Higbee goes out in sympathy to the bereaved family for the loss of their boy. The last words of the deceased to his mother and sister on the morning of the day of his death, were to put him up a good dinner and to have his clothes and bath of hot water ready for him at 2 o'clock when he would return, little thinking of the sad fate awaiting him at the mouth of the great and treacherous air shaft, which seemed to be in hiding for its prey. Hiram was well and favorably known, was a bright and intelligent young man--far above the average--and was well liked by those who knew him, and best by those who knew him best. He will be sadly missed by his associates--in fact by the whole community in which he lived so long. Never in the history of Higbee has there occurred a death that caused so much gloom, heartaches and tears. Funeral services were conducted in the Christian church Sunday by Rev. W. F. Bell, of Fayette. The church would not hold half the crowd which shows in what high esteem he was held. He was followed to his last resting place, the City Cemetery, by a large concourse of friends. Peace to his ashes. 15 Mar 1895--Rev. Mathew C. Patton, for fifty years a prominent C. P. Minister, died at Webb City Tuesday aged 75 years. The remains were taken to Macon for interment. 15 Mar 1895--FROM CLARK--Eld. John Robinson brother of J. R. Robinson of this place died in Columbia Tuesday. 15 Mar 1895--Born, on the 10th to Thomas Mullier and wife a daughter. 15 Mar 1895--Married at the residence of and by Elder J. W. Naylor, on the 5th Mr. J. W. Brashere and Miss Katie Thomson of Burton. Also on the 9th at the residence of Elder Naylor Mr. Joseph Grapes and Mrs. Mary E. Dougherty, of Myres. 15 Mar 1895--Henry Taylor age 60, and Miss Mollie Lockridge age 40, were married at Roanoke Tuesday. 15 Mar 1895--Died--Mrs. O. D. Wallace, who has been afflicted with a carbuncle between the shoulders near the spine for the past two months died from the effects of it Sunday, the 10th, aged 48 years. After the funeral services, which were conducted by Rev. Wilkinson at the M. E. church, of which the deceased was a member, the remains were taken to Bevier for interment. 15 Mar 1895--WHITE OAK ITEMS--Died, on the 9th Mary the infant daughter of John Rule and wife. 22 Mar 1895--FROM CLARK--James Clark died with the measles at Rob Wirt's Tuesday and was buried at Pisgah Wednesday. 22 Mar 1895--PEMBERTON ITEMS--Died, near Armstrong, on the14th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Woods. 22 Mar 1895--Died, on the 18th, of pneumonia, Mr. A. J. Bell, aged 62 years. Deceased was born in Kentucky and at the age of 18 years moved to Alabama. When the civil war broke out he entered the Southern army and fought gallantly until its close. Eight years ago he moved to Randolph county and cast his lot with the people of Higbee. He was a member of the Triple Alliance and held certificates in divisions 2 and 3. Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters to mourn his loss. The remains were buried at the city cemetery Wednesday. The NEWS extends sympathy to the bereaved family. 22 Mar 1895--Mr. Ed DeYoung a prominent farmer and stock trader of Monroe county, died suddenly at his home in Madison Sunday night. 22 Mar 1895--Married, on the 14th, Mr. Harvey Robb and Miss Minerva Whitmore. Justice Rankin officiating. The News extends good wishes. 22 Mar 1895--W. H. Lloyd who spent the winter in the soldiers home at Leavenworth, returned home this week. 29 Mar 1895--Born, on the 24th to Ed Smith and wife a son. 29 Mar 1895--Born, on the 25th to Noah Parkins and wife a son. 29 Mar 1895--Born, near Clark, on the 27th, to Ottis Fowler and wife a daughter. 29 Mar 1895--Mrs. David Williams who has been in St. Louis for the past month being treated for cancer of the stomach, returned home Sunday morning much improved. 29 Mar 1895--Robert Williams is with F. H. James learning the profession of embalmer and funeral director. Bob has a natural turn for the business and promises to become one of the foremost in the profession. 29 Mar 1895--Married, on the 28th, at the residence of the bride's brother, Lon Coleman, Miss Leona Coleman and Mr. Thos C. Walton, Rev. Richard Wilkingson, officiating. The News joins other friends in extending congratulations and wishing them a long and happy life. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections comments welcome

1 Feb 1895--FROM CLARK--John Cross received the sad intelligence Saturday that his mother was very sick. She died Sunday and was buried near Armstrong Monday. She was a noble, good woman and will be sadly missed by husband, children, relatives and friends. 1 Feb 1895--Born, on the 27th, to Martin Gice and wife, a son. 1 Feb 1895--Born, on the 26th, to Orville White and wife, a daughter. 1 Feb 1895--Mrs. Julia Clark died at her home in Moberly last Friday, of cancer of the face, aged about 70 years. 1 Feb 1895--Died, on the 26th, Mrs. D. A. Martin aged about fifty years. The remains were buried Monday eve at the City cemetery. 1 Feb 1895--John Lazenby, a farmer living about four miles west of Fulton, met with a horrible death last Saturday evening. He left Fulton in a two-horse wagon and when passing McIntire's ice house on the outskirts of town his team became unmanageable and ran away, throwing Lazenby out. In some manner he was caught in the running gear of the wagon. His head was crushed and his body horribly mutilated. He was about 60 years of age and leaves a large family--Mexico Intelligencer. 1 Feb 1895--Judge Thomas R. Betts one of the most prominent men in Howard county, died at his home in Fayette Monday night of heart trouble, aged 63 years. He was an upright man and a good citizen and for eight years had been judge of the Probate court of the county. He was an active member of the Baptist church and a deacon for many years. He was also a member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and A. O. U. W. societies. Judge Betts was a kind hearted high-minded gentleman and his loss will be deeply felt by the citizens of that county. 1 Feb 1895--Died, near Roanoke on the 27, of dropsy Mrs. Margaret A. Cross wife of John Cross, aged 58 years. 1 Feb 1895--Died, at her home at Renick, on the 28th of January, of cancer of the stomach after an illness of two months, Mrs. John McCune. Mrs. McCune was a sister of Hon. C. A. Dougherty, of Howard county. The remains were buried at Mount Pleasant Church near Myers Wednesday. 1 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born, to the wife of Tom Sword a boy. 1 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born to the wife of Ben Walker a girl. 8 Feb 1895--Born, on the 4th, to John S. Rule and wife a daughter. 8 Feb 1895--Died, near Huntsville, Wednesday of last week, W. A. Sears, of pneumonia, aged 73 years. 8 Feb 1895--W. D. Frazier, an old citizen of Audrain county, was run over by a passenger train near Mexico Wednesday and fatally injured. 8 Feb 1895--C. O. Temple the Wabash agent and operator at Centralia committed suicide Wednesday by shooting himself through the head. He was 27 years old and single. 8 Feb 1895--Mrs. John A. Holtzclaw died last Saturday, the 2nd, after an illness of congestion of the stomach, aged about 40 years. She leaves a husband and four little girls to mourn her loss. She was buried Monday at Washington church, Howard county. Mr. Holtzclaw and children have the sympathy of the entire community. 8 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--The death of Mrs. Elizabeth McCune which occurred on the morning of Jan. 28th at the residence of her husband, Elder John McCune, in Renick, has cast a gloom over the relatives, her numerous acquaintances and many friends which only time can soften but not remove. Her remains were brought to Mt. Pleasant for interment, where many of her happiest years were spent. The leading facts in the history of Elizabeth McCune can be stated in a few words. She was the daughter of Joseph and Kitty Dougherty, and was born in Howard county, MO, November 15, 1831. After the death of her mother she was the comforter of her afflicted father and the support of the family. Such she continued to be until united in marriage Jan 29, 1878, when she resigned her position with perfect grace. By the force of her example she contributed to the establishment of perfect confidence and cordial sympathy in the completed family circle. She was admitted to full communion in the Mount Pleasant Christian church in 1857. On the occasion of her funeral the depth of the sympathy of the community was manifested by the large attendance at the church (The rest omitted, because it was a sermon, without any reference to the above). 8 Feb 1895--Court docket: Mary F Ragsdale vs G. W. Ragsdale Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Married, in Huntsville on the 9th, James Ballantine and Miss Mary Smead both of Higbee. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Married, in Moberly on the 12th Jasper Fullington and Miss Nora Bagby. The News extends good wishes. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Two cases of the city of Higbee against James Collins for disturbance of the peace, appealed from the police court to the circuit court were dismissed at defendant's cost, and the decision of the lower court affirmed. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Joe Haines and Chas. Sparkman had a difficulty at a party near Darksville Monday night, when Haines drew his knife and made at Sparkman who pulled a pistol and fired three shots at Haines, all of which took effect. At last accounts Haines was alive. Sparkman about two years ago shot and killed a Negro in the Moberly jail for insulting his sister. Friday 15 Feb 1895--Died, southeast of Moberly on the 8th Mrs. J. P. Martin of general debility age 74 years. Funeral services will be held at New Hope church Sunday by Rev. R. Wilkinson after which the remains were laid to rest. Friday 15 Feb 1895--Died, on the 13th at his residence near Elliott, after a lingering illness Mr. Rice Mashall (Marshall?) aged 55 years. Deceased leaves a wife and several children to mourn his death. Funeral services were conducted at the residence at two o'clock yesterday by Eld John McCune after which the remains were interred in the Anderson burying ground. The News extends sympathy to the grief stricken family. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Mr. James White, of Renick, and Miss Musa, the accomplished daughter of Thomas Brockman, were united in marriage Thursday evening of last week. The News extends good wishes. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--FROM CLARK--H. T. Johnson attended the funeral of his brother, Benjamin F. Johnson, who died in Salisbury last Friday. Bro. J. W. Ramsey preached a very appropriate sermon and had many kind words to say about this good Christian man who had been a faithful member of the Methodist church for over 22 years. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Col. Benjamin Northcott of Linnues, MO, died last week of paralysis, at the advanced age of 77 years. He was a very noted man a preacher of the M. E. church. In 62 he helped to raise the 73rd regiment, volunteer infantry, of Ill, and became Colonel of same. This regiment was composed entirely of preachers. He was a member of the board of curators of the state University at Columbia--Slater Index. Friday, 15 Feb 1895--Keytesville MO, Feb 6--There recently died here a lady in many respects a remarkable woman. Mrs. Ann Egbert. Her maiden name was Shands, and she was born in Virginia 60 years ago. She came to Keytesville about 1867 and she taught school for many years. In 1878 she returned to Kentucky and was married to Dr. Egbert, and left a widow about 1885. She went to Muskogee I. T. where she taught in the Indian schools for seven years. She returned to Keytesville, where she had hosts of friends, in 1893. She scarcely ever spent a cent for herself, and her dress, which she hardly ever removed, was of the poorest material. She possessed some fine farms and had several thousand dollars loaned out. All her notes, mortgages and deeds she carried in a package hid in the folds of an old blouse waist, from which she had not parted company for years. Her outer clothing was not removed when she slept. One morning recently she stepped into a neighbor's house and said that she had been sick all night. Being urged to lie down she did so, and died in a few minutes. The women who prepared the body for burial were horrified to find that her body was wrapped in rags. So tightly did the ragged wrappings cling to her limbs that parts had to be cut away with scissors. This brought to light quite a sum on money, $490 in all. Gold pieces in twenties, tens, and five's were found. About her waist was a belt containing a large amount of paper money, some of it so molded and stuck together as to be almost ruined. A part of this was made up of 10, 25, and 50 cent paper currency of 20 years ago. There were also a number of stockings fastened by the toes to her undergarments and filled with all manner of odds and ends, like pieces of wrapping twine, iron rings, nails, door keys, scraps of ribbon, dress goods, lace and hairpins. Her will parcels out her property to her nephews and nieces and also provides some small bequests in cash to friends in Keytesville. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--Died, at his home near Steinmetz station, last Saturday morning, Samuel Steinmetz, aged 84 years. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--Died, of consumption, on the 17th, Wesley Cleeton, aged 21 years. His remains were buried at New Hope Church Howard county Monday. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--Married, in Huntsville on Saturday the 16th, Robert Ells of Higbee and Miss Cora Mason of Clifton Hill, Rev. Lingo officiating. The News extends good wishes. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--Married, near Armstrong, on the 20th, Wm. Enyart and Miss Lizzie Martin. The happy couple left at once for Atlanta, MO, where they will make their future home. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--Married, on the 20th, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Thos. Rimer and wife near Edina, MO, Mr. C. C. Whitmire and Miss Lucy Rimer. They arrived Thursday and will make their future home on their farm west of town. The News extends congratulations. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born, to the wife of Tom Dougherty, a girl. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born, on 12th to Wm. Hargis and wife, a boy; it died on 13th. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Born, to the wife of Lee Lynch on the 12th, a girl. It died the same day. Friday, 22 Feb 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Joseph Dougherty purchased the Griggs farm last Thursday. We did not learn what he paid. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome

Friday, 4 Jan 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Married, Wednesday of last week. Averett Mead and Miss Lizzie Carter. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Mrs. M. Moynehan aged about 75 years died at Sturgeon last week with cancer. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--J. G. Buchanan, one of Moberly's oldest citizens died this week. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Mr. C. C. Williams and Miss Georgie Ballar of Audrain county were married at Moberly Monday by Judge Head. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Married, near Clark on Monday the 31st of Dec, Steven Jackson and Miss Callie Northcut, Eld A. W. Pasley officiating. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Died, of diphtheria on the 29th, the 15-month-old son of Rollie Embree and wife. The other two children are very sick and are hardly expected to live. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--The 14-year-old son of Boss Hager died Sunday of brain fever. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--John Lynch a farmer near Dexter, MO, stuck a corn knife through his foot last Friday and died a few hours later of lock jaw. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Mrs. John P. Miller of Sturgeon, died suddenly Tuesday night of heart disease. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--Geo. T. Malone, one of Randolph's highly respected citizens, died at his home four miles northwest of town at 5 o'clock last Saturday evening Dec 29 1894, in his 60th year. He had been confined to his bed for several months, with a complication of diseases, and his death was not a surprise. He was a member of the M. E. Church South. Professed religion and joined that church in 1855. His funeral was preached at New Hope, on the following Sunday evening after his death by Rev. J. W. Ramsey, of Salisbury, and assisted by the pastor Rev. R. Dameron, in the presence of a large assembly of relatives and friends, after which his remains were buried in the family burying ground near the church. The deceased leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters of mature age. A good man has gone, and may he rest in peace. Friday, 4 Jan 1895--FROM CLARK--Dave Bradshear and Frank Dunnington applied for marriage license this week, but were refused on account of being unqualified. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--News reached here this week that W. T. Burks, father of Mrs. A. J. Lessly of Higbee is dangerously ill at his home in Joplin, and that his recovery is doubtful. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--FROM YATES--Rollie Embree's oldest child was buried at Pleasant Grove cemetery last Sunday. On the Sunday before, the baby was laid to rest there. How our hearts go out in sympathy for the bereaved parents. May God, who gave and has taken, comfort them. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--BRUSH CREEK ITEMS--Albert Shipley and Miss Lee were married Wednesday of last week. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Isaac Pearson, an old resident of Fayette, died at the home of his son in that place Wednesday. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Died, near Higbee, on the 6th, David H. Osborne, aged 60 years. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Wm Shores and J. T. Cross attended the funeral of Mrs. Ann Leveridge in Fayette Monday. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Born on the 3rd to Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie and wife a son. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Died, on the 4th, of diphtheria, Davis the 7 year old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Embree. The remains were buried Sunday evening at Mount Pleasant Church. This is the 2nd child they have lost in the past two weeks. The third child is very low with the same disease and its recovery is very doubtful. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--W. T. Burke the well known auctioneer died at 11 o'clock Sunday night of stomach trouble. His death had been hourly expected since Saturday evening. Mr. Burke was 56 years of age at the time of his death and leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons. Both boys are steady clever young men, William E. clerks for Jeffries & Barr and his brother, Lentulus, is a clerk at the New York store. The funeral services will be conducted at the Baptist church by Rev. J. M. Keltner at ten o'clock this morning. Rev. Moore, of the Christian church will assist Mr. Keltner and the interment will be at the city cemetery--Joplin News. Deceased was at one time a resident of Higbee and was well known here. He was the father of Mrs. A. J. Lessley of this place. He leaves a large number of friends here who will regret to learn of his death. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--Thomas Ward and Thomas Davis were caught under a fall of rock in the Wise Bros. mine north of Rich Hill Monday and killed. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--News reached here yesterday that W. W. Carpenter and Miss Maggie Cox of New Franklin were married Wednesday evening. Friday, 11 Jan 1895--The pale horse has again halted at the home of a neighbor and the rider has entered and thrust his sword through another precious one. William Davis, son of Rolla and Mattie Embree, was born Oct 5, 1887; died Jan 4, 1895, being 7 years, 2 months and 20 days old. The funeral was conducted by Rev. J. T. Bacon at Pleasant Grove church near Yates Sunday afternoon in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives, after which the body was laid to rest beside that of a brother, little Hugh Crocket, which was buried just one week before. About two months ago little Davis was taken sick with diphtheria and immediately following it blood poison. So strong was the attack that the efforts of the attending physicians and the careful nursing of friends availed nothing. Davis was a bright and sweet child and all who knew him loved him dearly. He was a little hero in all his sufferings and came to the end as calmly as though he were preparing to lie down on his couch for a short sleep. A short time before death he told those who stood anxiously watching that he was going to die and for them not to weep for him. Having called all to him and having bade them good-bye he calmly waited the end, and while smiles played over the angel-like face, he passed to the bosom of Him who said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for of such is the kingdom of heaven." Whatever of toil and pain, of cares and sorrows that go to make up a long life, he has escaped and has gone home to rest. Palmed and harped, crowned and robed, there he shall await those whom he left behind. The News, with friends extends to the sorrowing family sympathy in so dark an hour. Friday, 18 Jan 1895--We are asked why the town of Higbee, Randolph county, was called by that name. Early in the 30's a wealthy farmer, Joseph Higbee, moved with his family from Kentucky and opened a large farm near if not on the present site of Higbee. The country round about was then a comparative wilderness. Mr. Higbee and wife were buried on the farm. The late N. B. Coates of Randolph married their daughter Kittie--Boonville Democrat. When Joseph Higbee came to Missouri early in the 20's and located on a farm one and a half miles west of town, he was a poor man with a large family of girls. Mr. Chris Collins, now living in Moberly, married one of the younger daughters. Mr. Higbee died in 1839 or 1840 and was buried on the farm. The farm soon after his death became the property of Chris Collins, but for along time was known as the Higbee farm. In 1859 the several religious denominations erected a house of worship which was located on the Higbee farm and was called Higbee church, and soon became a great resort for the church going people. Went the M K & T road was built a station was located here, and owing to the near proximity to the old church, was, at the suggestion of Joseph W. Burton, called Higbee station. The land upon which Higbee is located contains about 600 acres and was entered by the following persons: May Burton, of Howard, entered the land in the south part of town August 20, 1821, and August 21, 1835; James Burton entered one 40 November 27, 1827; Edward Owens 160 acres February 20, 1832, and Joseph Rutherford one 40 March 12, 1833. 18 Jan 1895--Born, on the 16th. to Wm. Burke and wife a son. 18 Jan 1895--Born, on the 12th, to Luther Whitmore and wife a daughter. 18 Jan 1895--Married, in Higbee on the 16th M. T. Stephens and Miss Malinda McGruder. 18 Jan 1895--Hampton Nise and Miss Blanch Morris, of Moberly, were married at that place Wednesday of last week. 18 Jan 1895--Born, on 15th, to Alex Jacobs and wife, a daughter. It lived but a short time and was buried at the City cemetery the following day. 18 Jan 1895--FROM HARRISBURG--Win St. Clair contracted bronchitis from cutting his mustache off. 18 Jan 1895--News reached us today of the death of Mrs. McLean. She leaves one child, Mrs. Taylor Avery of near Myres. Her husband followed her 24 hours later. 18 Jan 1895--FROM RANDOLPHS CAPITAL--Frank Loomis, the tombstone agent and Miss Jessie Dale, of this city, were married at Salisbury last Thursday. 18 Jan 1895--Married, in Renick, on the 12th, Mr. John Stone, of near Clark and Miss Alice Cain of Higbee. The News extends good wishes. 25 Jan 1895--Born, on the 19th to Dick Martin and wife a daughter. 25 Jan 1895--Henry Bratton, a former resident of Mexico, MO, killed his wife and then himself at Tacoma Washington a few days ago. 25 Jan 1895--One of the saddest deaths that has ever come under our notice was that of John L. Butler, a young farmer living near Jackman's Mill, last week. Mr. Butler was married in December to Miss Nora Little, and only a few days afterwards became insane which terminated in his death--Fayette Leader. 25 Jan 1895--The 3-year-old daughter of Thos. A. Comstock living in Chariton county, near Keytsville, while playing near a stove Thursday of last week, caught fire to its clothing and was so badly burned that it died the next day and the mother in trying to smother the fire was badly burned on both hands. The child was brought to New Hope church in Howard county and buried Sunday the 20th. Rev. Henry Foster, of College Mound preached the funeral. 25 Jan 1895--The infant son of Dr. T. H. Dinwiddie and wife died Wednesday, 23 and was buried yesterday at New Hope Church. 25 Jan 1895--FROM YATES--Born, to Price Robb and wife, on the 19th a son. 25 Jan 1895--Chas. W. Mason is a farmer who lives about three miles east of town. He is 51 years old, has a wife and children. He came to this county 3 years ago from Iowa. Not far from the Mason home resided Jas. Hedrick, a coal miner, 41 years old said to be a half-breed Indian, also married, with children, and a resident of the county about 15 years. Mr. Mason has a daughter, Daisy, 18 years old, and a very fair looking young lady. About a year ago she hired, with the consent of her parents, to Jas. Hedrick as a domestic, and in a short while after Miss Daisy had gone to live with the Hedrick family, rumors began to float that Daisy and Hedrick were entirely too intimate. When these rumors reached the ears of the Mason family they made a strong effort to get Daisy home, but she had become too much infatuated with Hedrick, and would not leave. Matters between the two families grew worse and the intimacy between Hedrick and Daisy became so notorious that Mason had both of them arrested last summer for unlawful cohabitation, and they were tried before justice Freeman of Moberly, and both were acquitted. Afterwards Mr. Mason repeatedly tried to persuade his daughter to leave the Hedrick home but she refused to do so. As would be expected Mason and Hedrick became enemies, and threats were probably made by both, and the matter finally came to an end--so far as Hedrick is concerned last Saturday. On that day Hedrick, his wife and Miss Daisy went to Moberly in a two-horse wagon, and on their way home they overtook Mason about 5 o'clock in the afternoon in the public road leading north near old coal mine No. 1. Mason had been to Moberly also and had his shot gun with him loaded with No. 4 shot. Just as the wagon drove up to Mason he kindly asked his daughter to get out and go home with him. She refused. He then concluded to take her by force and carry her home with him. It seems that Hedrick was somewhat intoxicated and was lying down in the wagon bed, and as Mason aimed to go around the wagon in front of the team, Daisy picked up the large revolver and handed it to Hedrick who began shooting at Mason at short range. Mason did not return the fire until Hedrick's third shot on account of the women being between them. At the first crack of Hedrick's revolver the team started off briskly and by the time Mason got in his first shot Hedrick was some 30 steps from him. Mason shot twice and Hedrick five times. After the shooting Hedrick was seen to lay down in the wagon bed and was driven home and a doctor called, who pronounced the wound fatal. Some 40 shots pierced his breast. Mason went home not knowing whether his shots hit Hedrick. About 9 o'clock Saturday night Sheriff Hogue and Marshal Tolbert, on instructions from prosecuting attorney Palmer, went to Mason's home, arrested and brought him in and locked him up. Hedrick died at 1 o'clock Sunday evening. Mason was arraigned Monday morning before squire A. H. Beschor of this place, on a charge of murder in the first degree. He plead not guilty, and his preliminary trial set for Friday Jan 25th at 9 o'clock. Mason was committed to jail without bail. Daisy and Mrs. Hedrick state that Mason fired the first shot, but the reverse is generally believed. Sympathy of the community is all for Mason and no doubt he will give bond after next Friday. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.