3 Jan 1891--David Smith was called to Nebraska the first of the week by the death of his sister, Mrs. Joplin. 3 Jan 1891--Married, in Higbee, on Dec 25th, Mr. Mark Murphy and Miss A. B. Terrill, Rev. W. B. Anderson, officiating. The News extends good wishes. 3 Jan 1891--Frank Fisher, 17 years old, who moved with his parents from near Myres, Mo, to Corder, Mo, a few years ago, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting, near the latter place last week. 3 Jan 1891--REYNOLDS-ROBB--Married, near Higbee, on Dec 25, 1890, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, Mr. Ruben Reynolds and Miss Annie Robb, Rev. A. C. Maupin officiating. After the ceremony the guests were invited to the dining room, where an elegant supper had been spread for the occasion. Miss Annie was the pet of her parents and a favorite in the neighborhood. The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents, of which the following is a partial list: (list omitted) 3 Jan 1891--IN MEMORIAL--Died, near Higbee, Dec 18th, of consumption, Miss Millie Robb, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Robb. Death the great inevitable, crept in and stole her life away, and her soul has taken its flight to that summer land of bliss where is no night. She bore her suffering with patience and Christian fortitude. She was a member of the Baptist church. Her soul is now a member of Christ's triumphant kingdom; her troubles trials and afflictions are at last ended; she is now with the angel band to bloom as a rose forever more enjoying the presence of her precious Redeemer; she is with her brothers and sister and mother who crossed over the river and preceded her. She had made it a matter of choice to be a Christian while here. She was willing and ready to go. A few days before he death she saw a star in her room and it came and rested upon her head. It was Jesus, the Star of Bethlehem, who came to collect his jewel and bear her safely away on the snowy wings of his love. It is with grief that this sad event should occur--that these dear friends must need be conveyed to the silent city of the dead. Her life was the light and cheer of her father and family, and we can but grieve with them in their bereavement. But it is a sweet thought to have a blessed knowledge that there are beautiful mansions in Heaven and that all the dead in Christ will enter into that rest. To the afflicted father and family this is a consolation. May God bless the family, who yet linger on the shore, and may good grace be on them until all reach that golden city--the New Jerusalem.---John W. Durnill. 10 Jan 1891--As a Christmas present, Messrs Miles and Tom Williams presented their mother with a nice house and lot. This is the most valuable present we have heard of, and it is the best thing the boys could have done. 10 Jan 1891--Born, near Higbee, on the 4th to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Collins, a son. 10 Jan 1891--Died, in Sturgeon, on the 4rd, of hydrophobia, Harold, the 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Winscott. The little fellow was bitten by a pet dog just 40 days ago. The wound had healed up and the bite almost forgotten when the little one was stricken down. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. 10 Jan 1891--Died, in Elliott, on the 4th, little daughter of Joseph Moony, aged 1 year. 10 Jan 1891--Died, near Higbee, on the 4th, of erysipelas, David Thomas, aged 21 years. The remains were taken to Iowa Sunday night for interment. 10 Jan 1891--Hon. Chas. A. Dougherty, Representative elect for Howard county, left here Monday morning over the M K & T. for Jefferson City. Charlie is one of Howard's most enterprising farmers, and will look closely after their interests. 17 Jan 1891--Mrs. Hallie H. Polson, wife of Judge R. F. Polson, died at her home near Jacksonville, Jan 8th, aged 47 years. 17 Jan 1891--Died, at Gilman, Montana, on the 13th, of consumption, Mrs. George Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was raised in this vicinity and had many warm friends here. 17 Jan 1891--W. T. Warford and family returned to Higbee yesterday morning, after spending five years among the sand hills of Kansas. He is satisfied that Missouri is far ahead of Kansas in every respect. 17 Jan 1891--Born, in Higbee, on the 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maddox, a daughter. 17 Jan 1891--A fight occurred at a dance at Mr. ___Breakhill's just in the edge of Howard county. Wednesday night, between Albert Shipley and Emmett Robb, in which the latter was badly cut about the head and face. 17 Jan 1891--Died, near Sturgeon, on the 14th at the residence of his brother J. D. Smith, Creed T. Smith, aged 70 years. He served as a teamster in the Mexican War, and also served a short time in the Confederate army under General Price. 17 Jan 1891--Fayette Banner: Married, in the office of Probate Judge, and by Judge T. R. Betts, on January 8, 1891. Mr. Walter L. Durnill, of Higbee, Mo, and Mrs. Jennie Miller, of Estill. The happy couple left on the night train for Higbee, where they will reside. 17 Jan 1891--Died, at the residence of his son-in-law, R. F. Davis, in Renick, William Walters, aged 71 years. 17 Jan 1891--Mrs. Jas. Dougherty, of near Myers, who was stricken with paralysis a few days ago, is reported better. 24 Jan 1891--A colored girl, 11 years old, was run over by a passenger train at Glasgow Wednesday and instantly killed. 24 Jan 1891--Quite a number of men left this week for the coal mines of Alabama. 24 Jan 1891--Married, in Renick on the 21, Mr. John Wright and Miss Ethylen Williams. 24 Jan 1891--Orlie (Ollie, Odie?) Thixton, the Negro who robbed and attempted to outrage Miss May Crews near Glasgow last week, was taken from the jail at Fayette Monday night by a band of masked men and hanged in an elm tree half mile north west of town. The same Negro was accused of attempting an outrage upon a white lady near that place two years ago. 24 Jan 1891--FAYETTE ADVERTISER--Mr. David Isaacs, one of the oldest citizens of Howard county, died on Saturday last, aged about 95 years. Mr. Isaacs came to Howard county from Kentucky in 1819 and located on the farm on which he lived until his death. He was an industrious and useful citizen, and was beloved by a large circle of friends. 24 Jan 1891--MONITOR--Married, last night, at 7 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wright, William Walden to Miss Minnie Rapple, Elder W. T. Henson of the Christian church officiating. Only a few of the nearest friends of the bride and groom were present. After the ceremony the happy couple attended the preaching at the Baptist church as if nothing unusual had happened. 24 Jan 1891--MEXICO INTELLIGENCER--Fielder Byrns, who cut his wife's throat on the 6th and then cut his own, died last Wednesday. He was conscious up to the time of his death. He made no further statement in regard to the tragedy. 31 Jan 1891--One of R. H. Brown's little children died yesterday of measles. 31 Jan 1891--FAYETTE DEMOCRAT--Born, to the wife of Dr. Morris Jan 12, one 17 1/2 pound boy. 31 Jan 1891--Died, in Renick on Sunday the 25th, Frank, the 8 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Hubbard. 31 Jan 1891--The remains of J. M. Terrill were embalmed Saturday by Adams & Johnson, undertakers, and were well preserved at the time of burial, Tuesday evening. 31 Jan 1891--ARMSTRONG HERALD--David Bagby went to Higbee Tuesday morning to attend the funeral of his uncle, John Terrill, who died in that city Sunday. 31 Jan 1891--Oliver Smith, well known to a large number of our older citizens, left here in 1849 for California, from thence he went to Australia, and many supposed he was dead. His wife, now residing near Madison, this county, was surprised to hear a few days ago, that the postmaster at Madison had received a letter from him, and that he is residing at Victoria, Australia--PARIS MERCURY 31 Jan 1891--A SAD DEATH--Died, in Higbee, on Saturday, January 24th, 1891, Mr. J. M. Terrill, aged 58 years and 1 month. He was apparently in his usual health Tuesday morning, but in the evening he was taken suddenly with congestion of the liver and kidneys. Dr. Dryborough was called in, and on Wednesday Dr. Baskett, of Moberly, and on Friday Dr. Dinwiddie. Notwithstanding everything known to medical science was done for him he continued to grow worse, and at 330 PM, surrounded by his family, with the exception of Mrs. J. W. Nicholas who was in Texas, quietly passed away. Mr. Terrill was one of Higbee's most enterprising business men, was a member of the Christian church and superintendent of the Sunday School. His loss will not only be felt by the family, but by the entire community. The remains were followed to the Christian church Tuesday evening by almost the entire community, where an able funeral discourse was delivered by Eld. W. H. Cooke, of Moberly, after which all that was mortal of our honored citizen was laid to rest in the Rennolds burying ground near town. 31 Jan 1891--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to return our thanks to the people of Higbee and vicinity for their kindness during Mr. Terrill's sickness and death. Mrs. Pauline Terrill. 31 Jan 1891--Died, near Sturgeon, on the 29th, Mrs. Nancy Williams, aged about 46 years. Mrs. Williams was a sister of Mrs. Dr. Boyd, of this place. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

In a message dated 5/11/01 6:45:58 PM, [email protected] writes: << Does anybody have the ancestors of Sarshall Cooper and Braxton Cooper, please? Interested in trying to tie them to a Thomas Cooper of Virginia. Thanks for any help on this one. E. M. Perry >> Hi, I am sending the following which was sent some time back. I have the info because it ties into the Samue PAGE family. Linda Manning I have forwarded this for our Cooper cousins of Missouri cheers Michael Amer > Subject: [COOPER-L] COOPER, Francis b C1726 VA (2 generations) > Date: Sunday, 27 September 1998 04:05 > > I am sending 2 generations of my Cooper line. Hopefully, there are some > cousins out there who will contact me. I have much more information. Am > willing to share and compare data. Thanks, Cindy ([email protected]) > > Descendants of Francis Cooper > > Generation No. 1 > > 1. Francis1 Cooper was born Abt. 1726 in Possibly Culpeper Co., VA, and died > Abt. 1802 in Possibly Madison Co. KY. He married Ann Abbott Abt. 1755 in > Possibly Culpeper Co., VA, daughter of Edward Abbott and Mrs. Russell. > > Children of Francis Cooper and Ann Abbott are: > + 2 i. Benjamin A. (possibly Abbott)2 Cooper, born January 25, 1756 in > Culpeper Co., VA; died November 11, 1841 in Saline Co., MO Bur'd in Cooper > Cem, 1/2-3/4 miles from Boonesboro, Howard Co. MO. > + 3 ii. Leighton Cooper, born 1757 in Culpeper Co., VA; died 1848 in Simpson > Co., KY. > + 4 iii. Elizabeth "Betty" Cooper, born Abt. 1758; died April 06, 1815 in > Culpeper Co., VA. > + 5 iv. Malinda Cooper, born Abt. 1760; died 1843 in Clay Co., MO. > + 6 v. Sarshall Cooper, born August 25, 1762 in Culpeper Co., VA; died April > 06, 1815 in Fort Cooper, Howard Co., MO. > 7 vi. Daughter Cooper, born Abt. 1764. She married John PEAKE?. > + 8 vii. Frances Cooper, born Abt. 1766 in Culpeper Co., VA; died in MO. > + 9 viii. Braxton Cooper, born Abt. 1768 in Culpeper Co., VA; died 1810 in > Howard Co., MO. > + 10 ix. Rachel Cooper, born Abt. 1774 in Culpeper Co., VA; died Bef. February > 06, 1813. > + 11 x. Nancy Cooper, born Abt. 1775 in Culpeper Co., VA; died Abt. 1850 in > possibly Chariton Co., MO. > > Generation No. 2 > > 2. Benjamin A. (possibly Abbott)2 Cooper (Francis1) was born January 25, > 1756 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died November 11, 1841 in Saline Co., MO Bur'd > in Cooper Cem, 1/2-3/4 miles from Boonesboro, Howard Co. MO. He married Anne > Fullerton Abt. 1785 in Madison Co., KY. > > Children of Benjamin Cooper and Anne Fullerton are: > 12 i. Francis 'Frank'3 Cooper, born Abt. 1786 in KY; died November 04, 1844 > in Franklin Co., VA. He married Eleanor Sappington 1817. > 13 ii. William B. Cooper, born Abt. 1788 in Madison Co., KY; died 1848 in on > the Oregon Trail (buried on the Plains, somewhere on the Trail). He married > Susan Higgins February 25, 1819 in Howard Co., MO. > 14 iii. Benjamin A. Cooper, Jr., born March 01, 1790 in Lincoln Co., KY; died > May 01, 1849 in Slater, Saline Co., MO (Buried in Cooper Cemetery #3, Howard > Co., MO). He married (1) Frances 'Fannie' Hancock July 04, 1816 in Howard > Co., MO. He married (2) Phoebe Hancock Sloan March 18, 1831 in Howard Co., > MO. > 15 iv. John 'Jack' Cooper, born Abt. 1791 in KY; died December 07, 1858 in > Howard Co., MO (Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Howard Co., MO). He married > Nancy Lakey October 13, 1822 in Howard Co., MO. > 16 v. David Delaney Cooper, born Abt. 1792 in Madison Co., KY; died May 1869 > in Howard Co., MO. He married Sarah Abt. 1821. > 17 vi. Sarah 'Sallie' Cooper, born April 17, 1796 in Madison Co., KY; died > March 10, 1873 in Saline Co., MO. She married Ephriam McClain April 18, 1821 > in Saline Co., MO. > 18 vii. Nancy Cooper, born April 15, 1798 in Madison Co., KY; died September > 02, 1860 in Arrow Rock, Saline Co., MO. She married James Sappington March > 22, 1821 in Howard Co., MO. > 19 viii. Tobias Cooper, born Abt. 1800 in Madison Co., KY; died March 02, > 1854 in East of Miami, Saline Co., MO. He married Mary Wolfskill January 01, > 1832 in Franklin Co., VA. > 20 ix. Ruth Cooper, born Abt. 1804 in Madison Co., KY. She married Elisha > 'Elijah' Estes 1823. > 21 x. Sarshel Cooper, born March 15, 1805 in Madison Co., KY; died December > 25, 1879 in Howard Co., MO (Buried in Rosehill Cemetery, Howard Co., MO). He > married Elizabeth C. Lakey October 09, 1831. > > 3. Leighton2 Cooper (Francis1) was born 1757 in Culpeper Co., VA, and died > 1848 in Simpson Co., KY. He married Grazile Covington Abt. 1783 in Culpeper > Co., VA, daughter of William Covington and Frances Kavanaugh. > > Children of Leighton Cooper and Grazile Covington are: > 22 i. Richard3 Cooper, born 1782 in Culpeper Co., VA; died Abt. 1823 in KY. > He married Polly. > 23 ii. William Covington Cooper, born March 16, 1785 in Culpeper Co., VA; > died August 10, 1850 in Pike Co., IL (Buried near Detroit, Pike Co., IL). He > married Mary Mize March 27, 1811 in Estill Co., KY. > 24 iii. Robert Porter Cooper, born Abt. 1786 in Culpeper Co., VA; died 1869 > in Brown Co., IL (buried in cemetery south of Detroit, Pike Co., IL). He > married Nancy Jo Cook October 05, 1828 in Pike Co., IL. > 25 iv. Braxton C. Cooper, born 1789; died 1815 in Coopers Fort, MO. He > married Jenny Boggs June 05, 1814 in St. Charles Co., MO. > 26 v. Judith Fulture Cooper, born July 04, 1794 in near Culpeper Co., VA; > died February 19, 1884 in Simpson Co., KY (buried with John in McPhall fam cem > near Franklin, Simpson Co). She married John Simpson McPhail Abt. 1823. > 27 vi. Sena Cooper, born Abt. 1800 in KY; died July 15, 1844 in Simpson Co., > KY. She married Joseph Wright Abt. 1820. > 28 vii. Nancy Cooper, born Abt. 1800 in KY. She married James Walker. > 29 viii. Gilly Cooper, born Abt. 1800. She married Jas. Walker in Adair Co., > KY. > > 4. Elizabeth "Betty"2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1758, and died April > 06, 1815 in Culpeper Co., VA. She married (1) Jesse Peake. She married (2) > Archibald Woods Abt. 1774 in Culpeper Co., VA, son of William Woods and Martha > Drake. > > Child of Elizabeth Cooper and Jesse Peake is: > 30 i. John3 Peake, born June 1790 in Woodford Co., KY; died August 25, 1843 > in Gattalin Co., KY. > > Children of Elizabeth Cooper and Archibald Woods are: > 31 i. Archibald3 Woods. He married Frances Hill June 05, 1806 in Madison > Co., KY. > 32 ii. Franklin "Francis" Woods. > 33 iii. Nancy Woods. She married William Mullins June 18, 1801 in Madison > Co., KY. > 34 iv. Willam Woods, born February 22, 1775 in Culpeper Co., VA; died April > 1844 in Platte Co., MO. He married Anne Woods June 21, 1795 in KY. > > 5. Malinda2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1760, and died 1843 in Clay Co., > MO. She married Townsend Fugitt. > > Children of Malinda Cooper and Townsend Fugitt are: > 35 i. Elizabeth3 Fugitt, born Abt. 1784. She married William Reynolds August > 01, 1796 in Mercer Co., KY. > 36 ii. Nancy Eliza Fugitt, born 1785 in Lincoln Co., KY. She married Reuben > Fugitt 1805. > 37 iii. Frances Fugitt, born Abt. 1788 in Mercer Co., KY. She married Robert > Wilds December 28, 1802 in Garrard Co., KY. > 38 iv. Benjamin Fugitt, born 1789 in Mercer Co., KY. > 39 v. Braxton C. Fugitt, born Abt. 1796 in Garrard Co., KY; died 1839 in > Howard Co., MO. He married Mariah Swope May 01, 1824 in Howard Co., MO. > 40 vi. Sarshall Fugitt, born Abt. 1798 in Garrard Co., KY; died 1870 in > Sacramento, CA. He married Mary D. Thorpe. > 41 vii. Simeon B. Fugitt, born 1804 in Garrard Co., KY; died May 12, 1881 in > Calaveras Co., CA. He married Rebecca Turner Sisk June 24, 1848 in Atchison > Co., MO. > 42 viii. Thursa Fugitt, born 1792 in Mercer Co., KY. She married Daniel > Durbin June 06, 1813 in St. Charles Co., MO. > 43 ix. Hiram Fugitt, born March 09, 1794 in Garrard Co., KY; died February > 02, 1873 in Fremont Co., Iowa. He married Nancy Brown February 28, 1819 in > Howard Co., MO. > 44 x. Rachel French Fugitt, born March 09, 1790 in Mercer Co., KY; died March > 23, 1869 in Rockport, Atchison Co., MO. She married (1) Townsend Fugitt Brown > October 08, 1815 in St. Charles Co., MO. She married (2) Joseph W. Still, Jr. > May 24, 1808 in Garrard Co., KY. > 45 xi. Paulina Fugitt, born July 31, 1801 in Garrard Co., KY; died December > 31, 1842 in Platte Co., MO. She married Major William Todd December 08, 1818 > in Howard Co., MO. > > 6. Sarshall2 Cooper (Francis1) was born August 25, 1762 in Culpeper Co., VA, > and died April 06, 1815 in Fort Cooper, Howard Co., MO. He married Ruth > Hancock September 24, 1788 in Madison Co., KY, daughter of Stephen Hancock and > Catherine Merchant. > > Children of Sarshall Cooper and Ruth Hancock are: > 46 i. Nancy Boone3 Cooper, born July 25, 1790 in Madison Co., KY; died > December 20, 1858 in Howard Co., MO. She married Gray Bynum December 20, 1812 > in St. Charles Co., MO. > 47 ii. Braxton Cooper, born Abt. 1791 in Madison Co., KY; died 1822 in on the > Santa Fe Trail, New Mexico. He married Jennie Turner. > 48 iii. Joseph Cooper, born October 30, 1792 in Madison Co., KY; died October > 27, 1875 in Howard Co., MO. He married (1) Elizabeth Estes February 05, 1818 > in Howard Co., MO. He married (2) Frances Marshall September 13, 1838 in > Howard Co., MO. > 49 iv. Elizabeth Cooper, born Abt. 1794 in Madison Co., KY; died August 05, > 1830 in Howard Co., MO (buried in Richland Cem, Howard Co., MO). She married > Adam Murray Abt. 1815. > 50 v. Stephen Cooper, born March 10, 1797 in Madison Co., KY; died May 16, > 1890 in Winters, Yolo Co., CA. He married Melinda Tate September 30, 1824 in > Howard Co., MO. > 51 vi. Frances Cooper, born Abt. 1798 in Madison Co., KY; died December 09, > 1871 in Howard Co., MO. She married Thomas S. Campbell April 29, 1822 in > Howard Co., MO. > 52 vii. Hendley M. Cooper, born December 04, 1800 in Madison Co., KY; died > December 29, 1873 in Howard Co., MO. He married (1) Adeline Carson October > 23, 1828 in Boone Co., MO. He married (2) Nancy Brown Hoy November 04, 1855. > 53 viii. Benjamin Cooper, born June 01, 1802 in Madison Co., KY; died October > 23, 1830 in Howard Co., MO. He married Martha "Patsy" Galbraith July 29, 1826 > in Howard Co., MO. > 54 ix. Rachel Cooper, born 1804 in Madison Co., KY; died 1850. She married > James Cook. > 55 x. Patrick "Paddy" Cooper, born May 21, 1807 in Madison Co., KY; died > December 16, 1883 in Colusa, Colusa Co., CA (buried in Colusa Cemetery, > Colusa, CA). He married (1) Mary Ann Roseberry. He married (2) Docia Ann Hoy > August 25, 1831 in Madison Co., KY. > 56 xi. Susannah Cooper, born May 04, 1810 in Loutre Island, Montgomery Co., > MO; died January 09, 1849 in Saline Co., MO (buried in Benicia Cemetery, > Benicia, CA). She married Singleton Vaughn July 24, 1828 in Howard Co., MO. > > 8. Frances2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1766 in Culpeper Co., VA, and > died in MO. She married Samuel Brown II Abt. 1781 in Probably Madison Co., > KY, son of Samuel Brown and Elizabeth Gaines. > > Children of Frances Cooper and Samuel Brown are: > 57 i. William M.3 Brown, born 1785 in Madison Co., KY; died August 21, 1843 > in Platte Co., MO. He married Mary "Polly" B. Woods August 24, 1803 in > Madison Co., KY. > 58 ii. Sarshall Brown, born 1784 in Madison Co., KY; died June 22, 1824 in > Howard Co., MO. > 59 iii. James Madison Brown, born February 07, 1786 in Madison Co., KY; died > January 09, 1842 in Howard Co., MO. He married Ann Bingham Clark June 25, > 1810 in Madison Co., KY. > 60 iv. Elizabeth Brown, born April 07, 1788 in Madison Co., KY; died January > 08, 1856 in Brown Town, Platte Co., MO. She married Jones Hoy July 01, 1805 > in KY. > 61 v. Samuel Brown III, born 1790 in Madison Co., KY; died October 13, 1853 > in Platte Co., MO. He married Susanna Woods March 16, 1818. > 62 vi. Robert Cooper Brown, born 1792 in Madison Co., KY; died May 01, 1871 > in Howard Co., MO. He married Mildred Cooper December 04, 1814 in Cooper's > Fort, Howard Co., MO. > 63 vii. Townsend Fugitt Brown, born April 07, 1794 in Madison Co., KY; died > November 27, 1866 in Atchison Co., MO. He married Rachel French Fugitt > October 08, 1815 in St. Charles Co., MO. > 64 viii. Benjamin Brown, born Abt. 1795 in Madison Co., KY; died September > 10, 1825 in Howard Co., MO. He married Mary Phebe 'Polly' Cooper February 18, > 1821 in Howard Co., MO. > 65 ix. Josiah Brown, born 1797 in Madison Co., KY; died December 09, 1870 in > Clinton Co., MO. He married Nancy Williams 1817 in MO. > 66 x. Nancy Brown, born 1801; died September 1850 in Clay Co., MO. She > married Hiram Fugitt February 28, 1819 in Howard Co., MO. > 67 xi. Mary Elizabeth Brown, born Abt. 1804 in Madison Co., KY. She married > Thomas Tolson November 11, 1824. > 68 xii. Francis H. Brown, born Abt. 1805 in Madison Co., KY. He married (1) > Mariah Wilds March 01, 1824 in Howard Co., MO. He married (2) Nancy Bell > April 07, 1844 in Platte Co., MO. > > 9. Braxton2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1768 in Culpeper Co., VA, and > died 1810 in Howard Co., MO. He married Frances "Fannie" Hancock July 21, > 1791 in Madison Co., KY, daughter of Stephen Hancock and Catherine Merchant. > > Children of Braxton Cooper and Frances Hancock are: > 69 i. Robert3 Cooper, born May 06, 1792 in Madison Co., KY; died January 02, > 1850 in St. Charles Co., MO. He married (1) //Vivion. He married (2) > Elizabeth Carson August 17, 1813 in St. Charles Co., MO. He married (3) > Catherine // Abt. 1840. > 70 ii. Mildred Cooper, born January 25, 1796 in Madison Co., KY; died October > 10, 1869 in Howard Co., MO. She married Robert Cooper Brown December 04, 1814 > in Cooper's Fort, Howard Co., MO. > 71 iii. Braxton Cooper, born Abt. 1798 in Madison Co., KY; died September > 1814 in near Cooper's Fort, Missouri Territory. He married Jenny Boggs June > 05, 1814 in St. Charles Co., MO. > 72 iv. Mary Phebe 'Polly' Cooper, born Abt. 1798 in Madison Co., KY. She > married (1) Benjamin Brown February 18, 1821 in Howard Co., MO. She married > (2) James Vivian December 17, 1827 in Howard Co., MO. > 73 v. Catherine Cooper, born Abt. 1808 in Madison Co., KY. She married > Thorton Strothers March 23, 1826 in Howard Co., MO. > 74 vi. Frances Cooper, born May 04, 1810 in Loutre Island, Montgomery Co., > MO; died May 13, 1876 in Varsailles, Morgan Co., MO (headstone at City > Cemetery at Versailles, MO). She married John Langdon Chism May 08, 1828 in > Howard Co., MO. > > 10. Rachel2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1774 in Culpeper Co., VA, and > died Bef. February 06, 1813. She married Patrick Woods July 29, 1792 in > Madison Co., KY, son of Adam Woods and Anna Kavanaugh. > > Children of Rachel Cooper and Patrick Woods are: > 75 i. Adam Cooper3 Woods, born May 24, 1795 in Madison Co., KY; died August > 07, 1849 in Glasgow, Howard Co., MO (buried in Richland Cem, Glasgow, Howard > Co.). He married (1) Polly Kerley March 24, 1807 in Madison Co., KY. He > married (2) Elizabeth Crigler August 21, 1817 in Madison Co., KY. > 76 ii. Elizabeth Woods. > 77 iii. Rachel Woods. > 78 iv. Archiblad Woods. > 79 v. Larkin Kavanaugh Woods, born December 24, 1805 in Madison Co., KY; died > February 14, 1886 in Howard Co., MO (buried in Woods Cemetery #2, Howard Co., > MO). He married Mary Hocker January 27, 1829 in Howard Co., MO. > > 11. Nancy2 Cooper (Francis1) was born Abt. 1775 in Culpeper Co., VA, and > died Abt. 1850 in possibly Chariton Co., MO. She married John Hancock April > 21, 1795 in Madison Co., KY, son of Stephen Hancock and Catherine Merchant. > > Children of Nancy Cooper and John Hancock are: > 80 i. Abbott3 Hancock, born Abt. 1796 in Madison Co., KY; died Abt. 1850 in > El Dorado Co., CA. He married Lucinthia "Cinty" Kavanaugh July 13, 1818 in > Howard Co., MO. > 81 ii. Crissy/Cuzzy Hancock, born Abt. 1797 in Madison Co., KY. She married > George Jackson October 07, 1813 in St. Charles Co., MO. > 82 iii. Frances 'Fannie' Hancock, born 1798; died Bef. March 1831. She > married Benjamin A. Cooper, Jr. July 04, 1816 in Howard Co., MO. > 83 iv. Mary "Polly" Hancock, born Abt. 1800 in Madison Co., KY. She married > William W. 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Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Born on the 19th to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roberts, a son. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--CLARK GIRL KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT--Last night about 12 o'clock while Orla Vance and Miss Edna Ginger were returning to Clark from a trip in the country the Ford car in which they were riding went into the ditch, turned completely over pinioning both under it. Miss Ginger was driving the car and running fast as they thought it was going to rain and they wanted to get home before the rain started. When the car went into the ditch she turned quickly to get back into the road and the quick twist caused the accident. Dale Hamilton, who came along behind them was so excited when he saw the plight of friends that alone he took hold of the car and turned it over and back on its wheels. When rescued Miss Ginger was still alive and rushed to a physician, but passed away before anything could be done for her. Vance escaped with only slight injuries. Miss Ginger was seventeen years old and is survived by her father, Joseph Ginger, and two sisters--Moberly Democrat, May 16. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--MRS. C. MARSHALL DEAD--Mrs. Cornelia Marshall died at 11 o'clock last night at her home one mile west of Renick. She was called from life at the age of sixty-seven years so well and usefully spent that at their close the coveted praise, well done, was given her by those who had known her ways and deeds. In her immediate family she leaves three sons: Midge and Byrd Marshall, Renick, Charles Marshall, St. Louis. Other relatives are her four sisters; Mr. Jas. Dougherty, San Diego, Cal., Mrs. G. A. Dougherty, Jefferson Texas., Mrs. W. M. Ragsdale and Mrs. Kate Marshall, Moberly. Mrs. Marshall was a faithful and consistent member of the Christian church and held membership with the church at Renick. The funeral services will be held in the Renick Christian church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock conducted by Rev. Keiter. Burial in Oakland cemetery--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5-- A NEAR FIRE--Thursday of last week was housecleaning day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis, and an oil rag, which they placed in a kitchen cabinet after the last speck of dirt had been banished from the house, not only caused them to have to do all the work over again next day, but came within an ace of costing them their home as well as their lives, the rag taking fire and destroying the cabinet, burning a hole in the kitchen floor and doing more or less other damage. They awoke about midnight and were so nearly overcome by the smoke that they could hardly make their way to the doors, and gave the alarm as soon as they could get a breath of fresh air. As a heavy rain was falling, few, except the closest neighbors heard the alarm, but these worked hard and soon had the fire under control. Fred Race made a run to the city hall for one of the fire engines and succeeded in getting it out in the street, but had to leave it there, not being able to pull it three blocks through the mud and rain by himself. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Mrs. W. H. Kuhn, who left last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Wheeler, for Colorado for the benefit of Mrs. Wheeler's health, writes us from Colorado Springs under date of the 17th: "We arrived Thursday at 4:30 p.m. Mamma stood the trip fine and is doing remarkably well. We have a cottage right at the foot of the mountains, and are surely enjoying the pure mountain air and wonderful snow weather. Please send our paper to 937 Cheyenne Road, as papa and Mr. Kuhn can hardly wait to read it. Regards to all inquiring friends." Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--The funerals of Jesse and Herman McKinzie, sons of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. McKinzie, who died in two days of each other from influenza last December, will be preached at New Hope, Howard County, Friday, May 30, Decoration Day, at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. Lamb of Huntsville. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--RIDGWAY-BAYSE--Mr. Mark Ridgway and Miss Emma Bayse, two popular young people of southeast of town, were united in marriage on Saturday morning, May 16, by Esquire Ferguson at this residence, and left over the Alton that afternoon for a short trip to Kansas City. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bayse, pretty and accomplished and popular among a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ridgway and is generally recognized as a most exemplary young man, and is worthy of the fair prize he has won. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Mr. and Mrs. Sam Foley delightfully entertained a number of friends at their home near town Sunday, and all report a most pleasant day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Feland, Misses Eunice Atkins and Ethel Foley, Mrs. Will Andrews and Messrs. Jesse Comstock and Marion Comstock. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--John Walton left Saturday night for his old home in Cayuga, Ontario, Canada, in response to a message that his father, John Walton, who was stricken with paralysis several weeks ago, and who had been in poor health for the past year, was growing gradually weaker. Mr. Walton, Sr., is quite well known here, where he had frequently visited, and he has many friends who join the NEWS in the hope for his recovery. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Will Mason, of Fayette, who went to France with the 12th engineers, and who returned Saturday, was shaking hands with his legion of friends here Monday, and found time to pay The NEWS an appreciated call and relate a few of his experiences. He was with the Second English army for a time, and saw some very heavy fighting with it as well as with the American army, having taken part in five big battles. He came through the conflict without a scratch, but returns with the sight of his right eye, which had always been weak, gone. He had the pleasure of spending two weeks in England with his mother, brother and sister. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--May Shaffer arrived home from Camp Funston Tuesday, having been discharged from the service. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Born, on the 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lorton, a son. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Born, on the 16th, to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Humphrey, a son. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Mrs. Thos. Jones, who will move to Centerville, Iowa, will sell all of her household goods at auction tomorrow at 3 p.m., the sale to be held at J. T. Randolph's yard. See ad elsewhere for list of articles. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--EARL MURPHY KILLED--Meets Accidental Death at Newport News, Va., Tuesday--Particulars Not Known.--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Earl Murphy, son of Mrs. Belle Murphy, were horrified when a brief message came to her Tuesday afternoon announcing his accidental death at Newport News, Va., that day. Up to the hour of going to press no further particulars had been received. Earl had been following the occupation of structural iron worker for several years, which required him to work at dizzy heights on bridges and buildings, and the presumption is that his death resulted from a fall. His brother, Paul, who was in New York, and who had just received his discharge from the army, was notified and left at once for Newport News. A wire received from him yesterday advised that he would reach Higbee with the body on the Red Train today. Funeral services will be held at the Christian church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. Y. Keiter and interment made in the city cemetery. Full particulars of the sad affair will be given in our next issue. The sympathy of all goes out to the heart broken mother and brothers. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--LEE-HARE--Mr. Forrest Lee and Miss Thelma Hare, two of Higbee's most popular young people, sprang a big surprise on their numerous friends Friday of last week by slipping away to Moberly where they were united in marriage by Probate Judge Vasse at his office in the court house, returning next day to receive the congratulation of friends and the parental blessing. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Hare and is a very prepossessing and accomplished young lady, popular with all, and doubly so among her most intimate associates. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lee, is one of Higbee's best and most reliable young men, and is justly popular with all. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Claude Reed, who landed from France two weeks ago, arrived home Saturday from Camp Dodge. He is looking fine and is in much better health, we are pleased to state, than when he left. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Robert Williams returned Saturday from Columbia where he took the examination before the State Board for an embalmer's license. It will be several days yet before he will know the result. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Nick Longo will sell a big lot of personal property at his farm southwest of town on the 31st, a list of which can be seen elsewhere. Mr. Longo, who recently sold his farm, will move to New York following the sale. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Mr. and Mrs. John Blakely and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Robb left Monday for Colorado Springs, where they go for the benefit of their health, and where they will likely remain permanently should the climate agree with them. No better folks ever lived among us and they are given up with genuine regret by a wide circle of friends, all of whom join the NEWS in best wishes for their health, happiness and prosperity. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--Frank Baker and Rothwell Sweeney, after a short furlough spent with the home folks, boarded the same train Monday, Mr. Baker to return to his ship and Mr. Sweeney to his regiment. Six years ago, almost to the day, these young men boarded the same train bound for California in search of employment. Mr. Baker returned after a few months, but Mr. Sweeney joined the Coast Artillery and was sent to the Hawaiian Islands. He intended returning home at the end of his enlistment, but war breaking out he again entered the service, going through the war as a member of an anti-aircraft battery. Friday, 23 May 1919, Vol 33. No 5--RUCKER ITEMS--Born, on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Robinson, a son. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, May 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris, a daughter. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Bryan Swetnam and Fred Noel returned Saturday from overseas, where they saw real service on the western front. From their appearance, army life agreed with them, but like all the rest, they have had all of it they want. And we see where they are right. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Arthur Snedeker, who was one of the first Higbee boys to go to France, going over with the 12th Engineers, and who was also the first Higbee boy to be wounded, did not get to come to St. Louis with the rest of his division, being detained at a New York hospital by a case of mumps. He was discharged from the hospital the first of the week and sent to Camp Merit, NJ, and is expected home any day, and his host of friends will be as delighted to see him as he will be to return. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Mrs. Keen Johnson received a message last Sunday from her husband telling her to meet him at Louisville, Ky., where they will spend a week or so visiting Mr. Johnson's parents and will go from there to Camp Dix, where he will receive his discharge from the army. They will then visit Philadelphia and Washington City and spend two months in the East, returning to Louisville for their future home. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--JODIE DOUGLAS HOME--Jodie Douglas, who arrived from overseas three weeks ago, came home from Camp Funston Wednesday, having received his discharge, but was so anxious to see his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Douglas, of Rucker, that he could give but about an hour to his Higbee friends. Mr. Douglas went through the war without firing a gun, but was in the thickest of the fighting, nevertheless, serving at a first aid dressing station, and had many narrow escapes, being knocked down several times by exploding shells. He was gassed several times, once severely, and was all but put out for good once by drinking water the dirty Huns had poisoned. Once when his division had been ordered to the front and had got far beyond the trenches and dugouts, they were subjected to a concentrated shell fire from the Huns, who were only two miles away, and to whom they were in full view. As they were out in the open and no shelter could be found, all they could do was go ahead, and came through with comparatively few losses, the Huns, he stated, being poor marksmen. given the same opportunity, he states, American gunners would have wiped the division out in less time than it takes to tell it. A big shell struck within forty feet of the truck on which he was riding, and tore an enormous hole in the ground, killing three Americans, who were only slightly wounded and who were walking back to the hospital, blowing them to atoms, leaving not a trace of them to be found anywhere. On the trip over what was thought to be a submarine or a mine was sighted, and in an instant every gun on every ship in the convoy, some twelve or fifteen in number, was sending shells to the same spot. Whatever the object might have been, Mr. Douglas is satisfied it was soon on its way to the bottom. After a visit with his parents Mr. Douglas will likely return to Kansas City and take the position he gave up when he enlisted. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--A. S. Hines of Renick was here Sunday, the guest of R. L. Hines and Mrs. Jennie Bain. He is the owner of a new Dodge car, and while on a practice drive near the Walton mine, accompanied by Joe Martin lost control of the car and ran into a ditch and a pile of props, putting the car out of business, one wheel being torn off and the fender smashed. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Rothwell Sweeney, who spend his time in France shooting down Hun airplanes, and who landed several weeks ago, came home Friday of last week from Norfolk, Va., on a short furlough for a short visit with his father, E. A. Sweeney, and other relatives and friends. Rothwell who was married in France, it will be remembered, informs us that his wife will not likely come to this country before August. He will report for duty on the 21st, and following his discharge will likely remain in the East until he can be joined by his wife. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, on the 5th, to Mr. and Mrs. B. Heathman, a son. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Born, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pool, at Centralia, a daughter. Mrs. Pool will be remembered as Miss Lillie Coleman. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--MRS. FINIS CLOYD DEAD--Mrs. Martha Magruder-Cloyd, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Notley Magruder of southwest of town, died May 11, 1919, at a hospital in Billings, Mont., from infection following a slight operation. The body, accompanied by Mr. Cloyd, arrived Tuesday and was conveyed to Sharon Church where interment was made, the funeral services being conducted by the Rev. N. B. Green. Deceased was married to Finis Cloyd on June 23, 1912. They were the parents of two children--Ralph Notley, aged 4 years, and Willella Ray, aged 8 weeks--who with the father, survive. She also leaves her parents, two brothers--Rev. G. N. Magruder, Jr., of this place;(the second brother was not named) three sisters--Mrs. W. B. Petry, Marshall; Mrs. Lesslie Burton, Higbee; and Mrs. Fred Phelan, Moberly. Mrs. Cloyd was converted at the early age of thirteen and united with the Ararat Baptist church. She was a consistent Christian, loved God and followed the Prince of Peace. She walked along life's pathway with God and when she entered the shadow He was with her. She has gone out from home and loved ones never to return, for she now abides in the heavenly mansions and has joined her loved ones in the eternal city of God. She shall be missed all the days that are to come, but for her to die was gain. As the flowers are touched by autumn's frosty fingers and they fold their petals and die, so death laid his hand on this little mother and she closed her eyes in peaceful sleep from which none ever wake to weep. Those from a distance to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. John Pemberton, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Pemberton, Mr. and Mrs. Walden, Hallsville; J. C. Green, Miss Edna Green, Mrs. A. M. Furnish, Mrs. Chas. Reiter, Moberly; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Maupin and daughter, Glasgow. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--John (Red) Shackleford, of Glasgow, who has been playing professional ball for several years with the Milwaukee and Louisville teams, will be with the Kansas City Blues this season. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Mrs. J. W. Winn and son, Warren, left Tuesday for an extended visit with relatives at Galveston, Texas, and will spend some time with Dr. Winn, who was recently transferred to the army hospital at Sierra Blanca. When home several weeks ago, Dr. Winn thought he might perhaps be discharged from the service within a few months. It is quite probably now, we understand, that he will be sent overseas, which will no doubt be good news to him, as he enlisted in the hope that he would be sent over. His many friends join the NEWS in the hope that he will be allowed to see foreign service if he so desires and that when he leaves the service he will return to Higbee to remain. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Seward Shook returned Wednesday from overseas. He saw some hard fighting in the Argonne drive, and escaped without a scratch. At one time during the advance the Hun fire got so heavy that the boys had to fall flat and dig in as best they could. With bullets whistling above him within a foot of his body, Mr. Shook was unable to remove his mattock from the pack on his back, but soon dug to comparative safety with his pocket knife. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--CITY BAKER SELLS--Mrs. Thos. Jones this week sold her bakery and restaurant business to Mrs. Mary Mooney, who took charge Wednesday. The latter will increase the stock and in the bakery department will make a specialty of "home made" bread rather than the usual baker article. She will also maintain a lunch counter and will serve regular meals. We are not advised as to Mrs. Jones' future plans, but join her many friends in the hope that she will decide to remain in Higbee. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--Lieut. Geo. W. Dougherty of LaPlata, but who was living at Moberly when war was declared on Germany, and who was the first Randolph county boy to enlist, was here Wednesday, the guest of Gordon Rankin. They became fast friends at Camp Funston, and went through the war together. Mr. Dougherty won his commission for gallantry and meritorious service when, as sergeant, he assumed command of his company when all of his superiors were killed or wounded in the St. Meihil drive and led his men to victory. He came through the war without a scratch, but with five bullet holes through his uniform. Friday, 16 May 1919, Vol 33. No 4--A. L. KIRBY DEAD--A. L. Kirby, one of the best known men in Howard county, as well as one of her best men, died at his home in Fayette on the 8th, from blood poison. He was 56 years old and is survived by his wife and three children. Mr. Kirby was one of his county's most successful teachers, but had not followed that profession for several years. He was deputy recorder and circuit clerk of Howard county for eight years, and held the office on his own account for the same length of time. He also served his county four years in the legislature, making a splendid record. At the time of his death he was enrolling clerk of the state Senate. Mr. Kirby was well known to most Higbee folks, being an uncle of Mrs. J. S. Rule and the Kirby boys, and is pleasantly remembered by old baseball fans, as he had played as a member of the old Armstrong team, all of whom could give Cobb pointers on batting, playing many a hard fought game against Higbee. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Mrs. W. W. Mason received a message from Mr. Mason Tuesday morning telling her of his safe arrival from "overseas." Mr. Mason is a member of the 12th Engineers and has seen much active service in France. He is now at Camp Upton, New York--Fayette Leader. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--A $5000 SUIT FOR SLANDER--F. M. Tymony Files Suit Against Hiram Land For That Amount--F. M. Tymony, through his attorney, Jas. H. Whitecotton, of Moberly, filed suit Friday of last week against Hiram Land for $5,000 for slander. The suit is the result of the recent case tried in circuit court, wherein some of the heirs of the late Joseph Lessly sought to have his will set aside, and is based, we understand, on remarks Mr. Tymony charges Mr. Land made relative to his testimony in the case. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Gusta Dorman came home Friday from a southern training camp, having received his discharge. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--MR. AND MRS. JAS. BURTON SERIOUSLY INJURED--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. W. Burton of Turlock, Cal., will be pained to learn of a very serious accident which befell them on April 22. They escaped with their lives and are now well on their road to recovery. They had started from their home in Turlock in a big car, intending to spend the summer out in the open for the benefit of Mrs. Burton's health, visiting relatives in Missouri, South Dakota, and other states, and had reached Mojave, about 270 miles from Turlock, when their machine, which was going at a pretty good clip, struck a lot of sand and skidded, turning over two or three times. Mr. Burton had his right shoulder blade broken, as well as two ribs, his left lung crushed, and sustained other less serious injuries. Mrs. Burton had two ribs broken, her back and hips severely wrenched and the back of her head slightly injured, and received cuts and bruises of a minor nature. They were hurried to a hospital at Mojave and given prompt attention and placed in the care of nurses. They have since been doing nicely and as soon as they are able to be up will return to their home in Turlock. It is to be hoped that Mr. and Mrs. Burton will not let the accident cause them to abandon their trip, and the NEWS joins their host of friends in the hope that they will soon be among us once more. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Perry Goin, who has been in the Navy for the past year, returned home Friday to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--John and Elsworth little and Wm. Hurshman, who have been in poor health for several months, left yesterday for a stay of several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Oscar Fainter, who saw some hard service on the Western front in France, being in the thickest of several of the biggest battles, came home the latter part of last week to remain. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Mrs. Notley Magruder, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Fred Phelan, of Moberly, left Thursday of last week for Billings, Mont., in response to a message that her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Cloyd, was seriously ill, and would likely have to undergo an operation. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--RUCKER ITEMS--Mr. Joe Carr was buried at Perche church Sunday, May. Mr. and Mrs. Harris attended the funeral Monday of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lodie Harris, Monday. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--John Cook, son of Mrs. Wash Cook, who recently landed from overseas, came home Saturday to remain. He saw real service at the front and was severely wounded and spent several months in a hospital. He is entirely recovered, we are pleased to state. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--John Blakely is advertising his residence for sale in this issue, and some time next week will sell all of his household goods at auction, and will leave about the 19th for Colorado Springs, where he goes for the benefit of Mrs. Blakely's health. They will be given up with a great deal of regret, and all hope their stay will be only temporary, and that Mrs. Blakely will return sound and well. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Harvey Barnes, of Centralia, best known to Higbee folks as "Pigeon," who ran a pool hall and lunch counter here about four years ago, was sentenced in the Boone county circuit court recently to two years in the penitentiary for gambling. Some twenty or more, we understand, were pinched at the same time, including some of Centralia's prominent business men, but just how Barnes was made the goat we are not advised. He was refused a parole last week, and it is said will turn state's evidence in the hope of getting out of his difficulties, or of at least getting even. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Born, on the 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Butts, a daughter. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Worley left yesterday for Des Moines, Ia., where they will reside. Friday, 9 May 1919, Vol 33. No 3--Claude Stevenson, who recently landed in New York from overseas, arrived home Sunday. Army life agreed with him, as he is the picture of perfect health and is some thirty pounds heavier than when he enlisted. He went in as an ambulance driver, and when he landed on the other side was sent to Italy, where he saw some hard service. He says that should the League of Nations prove a failure, he will the trenches next time, as he has had all he wants of being a plain target, without any protection whatever and no chance to fight back, for all the guns of the enemy, including those of airships. In none of his letters home did he tell of any of his experiences, and his friends were surprised, as well as delighted, to see him wearing two medals awarded him for distinguished service. He got to make a visit or two to Rome and saw all the main things of interest including the old Coliseum which seated 385,000 people and where the early Christians were placed in the arena to be torn limb from limb by wild animals half starved for the occasion, while others were covered with tar, fastened to tall poles and set on fire. He also saw Naples, said to with its surroundings, including Vesuvius, the most beautiful scene in the world when viewed from the bay. He was also fortunate enough to get to visit Pompeii, which was destroyed by an eruption on Vesuvi in 71, parts of which have been uncovered in the last fifty years. He saw in the ruins that had been only partly excavated petrified bodies of men and women in the same position in which they had fallen when the city was destroyed and in which they had lain for almost 2000 years. He has seen some wonderful sights, as well as terrible ones, and wants no more war in his, but at the same time would not take a fortune for his experience, which had done for him, in a way, as it has for all the boys, what ten years in college could not have done. He is thinking of going to California in a short time where he has a position awaiting him. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections,comments welcome.

6 Dec 1890--We failed to mention last week the birth of a son on the 23rd of Nov to Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Embree. 6 Dec 1890--HUNTSVILLE ITEMS FROM THE HUNTSVILLE HERALD--Clarrie, the little daughter of W. S. and Lillie J. Penn, of Renick, died suddenly on Tuesday of last week, aged 3 years, 3 months and 2 days. Three days before that she was out where her papa was working, and he cautioned her to keep out of the way or she might get hurt. She folded her little arms across her breast, and replied: "Papa I am going to die. I'm going up where the bright stars are," and sure enough she did, leaving an aching void in that theretofore happy household. Her funeral took place the following day from Sweet Springs church, the services being conducted by Rev. T. H. Baker. 13 Dec 1890--Willie, the 18 year old son of Julius Miller, of Moberly, died at that place yesterday evening. 20 Dec 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Skirvin, a son. 20 Dec 1890--Died, near Higbee on the 18th, of consumption, Miss Millie Robb, aged 19 years. 20 Dec 1890--Died, on the 16th, near Burton, Mrs. Jonas Ware, aged about 40 years. 20 Dec 1890--Mr. and Mrs. Settle, of Mexico, came up Wednesday to be present at the marriage of her sister, Miss Annie Burton. 20 Dec 1890--WILLIAMS-BURTON--On Wednesday, 17th inst. at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Burton, of Higbee, Mo, their youngest daughter, Miss Annie, and Mr. Geo. L. Williams, of Audrain Co, Mo, were united in the bonds of matrimony, Rev. W. B. Anderson, officiating. All the young people of the town and vicinity were in attendance to witness the nuptial knot tied and to partake of the sumptuous repast prepared for the occasion, which, to say the least, was simply grand and magnificent--as no one knows better how to prepare a wedding feast than does Mrs. Burton. We regret to loose Miss Annie from the circle of our young friends, as she was a general favorite, full of life, and like unto the half bloom rose, she was just blooming into womanhood, when there came a voice and said: "Pass under the rod!" It was hard for the mother and father to give Miss Annie away, as she was the last born of their family, and for the intense love they bore her tender age and loving kindness of their baby towards them. Mr. Williams should be proud of conquest in securing for his life helpmeet such a girl as Miss Annie. They left on the noon train Thursday for his father's near Centralia, where a grand reception had been prepared for them. May their lives be long and peaceful as they float down the stream of life with no breakers or reefs to founder upon while sailing on life's ocean, is the prayer and sincere wish of their many friends. (a long gift list followed, which was for all practical purposes, a guest list. For family related to this couple, it would be worth reading the original.) 20 Dec 1890--Born in Burton, on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McCafferty, a son. 20 Dec 1890--Born, near Myers, on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franklin, a daughter. 20 Dec 1890--Died, at her residence half mile north of Higbee, on Dec 18th, at 9 o'clock am, Mary Isabella, beloved wife of W. W. Greeno, aged 55 years, 1 month and 14 days. After the funeral service at the residence at 11 o'clock am. by Rev. Sheldon, of the ME Church, her remains were laid to rest in the Baker family burying ground near town. 27 Dec 1890--Miss Rome Embree of Marshall is visiting her sister, Mrs. James Burton, here. 27 Dec 1890--Born, on the 23rd, to Geo Wilson and wife, a son. 27 Dec 1890--Married in Burton, on Dec 23, 1890, Mr. J. J. Morris and Miss Jesse Hudson, of Burton, Rev. I. N. Turnage, officiating. 27 Dec 1890-Born in Higbee on the 22nd to Mr and Mrs John Atkins, a son. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

1 Nov 1890--Mr. Robert Williams of Paris, spent last Sunday here with his son, W. I. Williams. 1 Nov 1890--Married, Oct 26, at the residence of Mr. B. F. Cook, Howard county, Mr. Walker McGruder and Miss Bettie Blansett, Elder J, K. Robinson, officiating. 1 Nov 1890--Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Graves, of near Sturgeon, passed through here Thursday en route to his father's Mr. Bluford Graves, near Burton, to be present at a dinner given in honor of his grandmother's (Mrs. Sallie Robb) 82nd anniversary. 1 Nov 1890--Married in Higbee, on Thursday morning, the 30th, Mr. Wm. Robb and Miss Dora Finnel, Rev. James officiating. The News joins with their many friends in extending congratulations. 1 Nov 1890--HUNTSVILLE HERALD--Josephine, the bright and interesting little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Ratliff, died on Friday last, of typhoid fever, after some two weeks' illness, aged about 6 years. Her remains were taken to Moberly Saturday and interred in the cemetery there. 1 Nov 1890--The babe of Mr & Mrs H Ragsdale who was reported dangerously ill last week, we are glad to learn is about well again. 8 Nov 1890--CELEBRATES HER 82ND BIRTHDAY--On Thursday, Oct 30th, 1890, Mrs. Sally (Grandma) Robb, celebrated her 82nd birthday at the residence of J. R. Graves. The morning was not just what we would have had it, but the air was cool and refreshing. At an early hour the guests began assembling and at 11 o'clock there were on the grounds 155 grown persons and 35 children. With the exception of ten, all were related to grandma Robb. At 12 o'clock the children and grandchildren spread one of the most sumptuous dinners that it has been our privilege of beholding, and in justice to those who prepared it, we would say that it was better than it looked, and we proceeded to do ample justice to the Ham, Chicken, Turkey, Beef, Pork, cakes, Pies, &c. Following is the descendants of grandma Robb; Sons living, 2; sons dead, 3; daughters living,4; son-in-law living,4; daughters-in-law living, 5; daughters-in-law dead, 1; grandchildren living, 44; grandchildren dead, 9; great-grandchildren living, 40; great-grandchildren dead, 7; grandsons-in-law living, 17; granddaughters-in-law living, 14; granddaughters-in-law dead, 1; living family 131; number of family dead, 22; total descendants, living and dead, 153. List of one of the oldest families in Howard county (the Morris family), who met at the residence of J. R. Graves, on Thursday, Oct 30th, 1890, the occasion being to celebrate the 82nd anniversary of Mrs. Sally (grandma) Robb. The whole family being present consisting of three brothers and three sisters, whose names and ages are as follows: Mrs. Betsy Robb, born Nov 13, 1779, age 90 yrs, 11 mo. and 17 days. Mrs. Sally Robb, born Oct 30, 1808, age 82 yrs. Mrs. Patsy Williams, born Mar 1, 1811, age 79 yrs, 7 mo. and 29 days. David Morris, born Jan 25, 1816, age 74 yrs, 9 mo. and 5 days. W. H. Morris, born May 19, 1821, age 69 yrs, 5 mo. and 11 days (My Notes: There was no third brother listed in this part of the article) Sum of ages 473 yrs, 2 mo and 25 days, Average age 78yrs., 10 mo, and 15 1/4 days, of the above six persons. W. H. Morris was born in Howard county, MO. The remaining five were born in Jessamine Co, Ky, Emigrated to Howard Co, Mo, in 1819 with their parents (Nathaniel and Nancy Ann Morris) and settled on what is known as the "Dale(s)(y)? Prairie". All have resided continuously in Howard county, except Mrs. Patsy Williams, who lives near Salisbury, Chariton county, All have lost their companions except David (next to the youngest). One is married the second time. W. H. Morris (the youngest) is living with his second wife. W. H. Morris resides in Armstrong, Howard county; Samuel Morris, in Fayette, Howard co, David Morris, with his son, W. T., on a farm near Burton; Sallie Robb, resides with her son-in-law J. B. Graves, on a farm near Burton; Betsy Robb, with her son-in-law, W. A. Creson, on farm near Burton. The group of six sat at the table together for the first time in thirty years and expressed themselves as doubtful whether they would ever grasp hands on this earth again, but hoped to soon meet where parting would be no more. [The presents were numerous and for want of room we are obliged to leave them out.]--Editor News. 15 Nov 1890--The Elliot Coal Mine was reopened this week. 15 Nov 1890--Thos Longdon was caught by a fall of rock at the old pit last Saturday and was badly scratched. 15 Nov 1890--Born to R. H. Brown and wife, a son. 15 Nov 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Duffield, a daughter. 15 Nov 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smart, a daughter. 15 Nov 1890--Married in Clark, on the 12th, Mr. Frank Street to Miss Lizzie Wright. The News extends congratulations. 15 Nov 1890--Mrs. S. Logston died Wednesday night, Nov 12th, 1890, of consumption. She had been a victim of the grim disease for some time.--Sturgeon Leader. 15 Nov 1890--SLATER RUSTLER--Last Thursday night a large audience assembled at the Methodist church to witness the nuptials of Mr. Alfred Warren, of Fayette, and Miss Lula Rich, of our city. The church was tastily decorated for the event, and everything blended harmoniously to the happy occasion. The ceremony was performed by the brother of the bridegroom. Rev. Warren, of Fulton. The attendants were Mr. Alfred Smith, of Fayette, and Miss Annie Blakely, of Roanoke, Dr. J. Jackson of Fayette, and Miss Lizzie Good; Prof. J. M. Bailey, and Miss Sallie Black of Fulton. After the ceremony, the newly wedded pair were driven to the depot, where they boarded the Hummer for Fayette, for their future home. Both of the contracting parties are estimable young people and are highly connected, Mr. Warren being a tutor in Central College, located at Fayette, and Miss Rich being one of Slater's brightest and most popular young ladies. 15 Nov 1890--Burtie Scales, the 13 year old son of Irvin Scales who was bitten on the lip two or three weeks ago by a spider, died last Friday night from blood poisoning resulting from the spider's bite.--Salisbury Press Spectator. 15 Nov 1890--Died in Higbee, on the 11th, of croup, Ida May, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Broady, aged 2 years and 6 months. After the funeral discourse at the M. E. Church Wednesday evening by Rev. Atterby, all that was mortal of the bright little girl was laid to rest in the Rennolds family bury ground. 22 Nov 1890--Mr Ben Ragsdale and accomplished young wife of Moberly visited friends here Wednesday. 22 Nov 1890--Ora Ragsdale returned Sunday night from Montana. 22 Nov 1890--Mrs. Bettie Anderson is visiting friends in Moberly. 22 Nov 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 14th , to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Redmon, a daughter. 22 Nov 1890--HUNTSVILLE HERALD--Married, at the court house in this place on Thursday, November 13, 1890, by John R. Hull, Judge of the Probate court, Mr. John W. Shaw and Mrs. Mary Honey, both of Moberly. 22 Nov 1890--Henry Dysart, colored, living near Yates, died last Wednesday, of cerebra spinal meningitis. 22 Nov 1890--Married, at Slater, Mo, on the 20th, Miss Ella Embree to Mr. James Burton, formerly of Higbee, but late of Texas. 29 Nov 1890-Married near Myres on Nov 26, Mr Williby Thompson to Miss Taylor Atkins 29 Nov 1890--Mr John Cross moved here from Clark last week. 29 Nov 1890--Married near Rolling Home, Nov 26, Mr. F. E. Dunivent and Miss Marthenia Harlan. 29 Nov 1890--Married , near Higbee, on Nov. 22nd, Mr. Jonas Robb and Miss Annie Crews. Rev. Atterby officiating. 29 Nov 1890--Born, near Myres, on Nov 25, to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Comstock, a son. 29 Nov 1890--Married, in Higbee. on the 27, Mr. Geo. Lilly and Miss Maggie Williams. 29 Nov 1890--Born, near Myres, on Nov 25, to Joe F. Dougherty and wife, a daughter. 29 Nov 1890--Married, near Clark, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Mary Jarman, on Thursday, the 37th, (yes, it said 37th) 1890, Mr. E. R. Denham and Miss Laura Jarman. The News joins with their many friends in extending congratulations. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

4 Oct 1890--Died, at his residence in Moberly, on Saturday morning, Sept 27th, of typhoid fever, Mr. Frank Hasson, aged 31 years. 4 Oct 1890--A Moberly special of last Friday says: The two-year-old child of James Bowdin, living six miles in the country, was drowned today, falling into a boiler of hot water, which the mother had just removed from the fire. Two years ago the same family lost a son aged 5, who was drowned in a well. 4 Oct 1890--Married, at the Southern hotel in Higbee, on Oct 1, 1890, Mr. Hiram Hartley, of near Sturgeon, to Miss Queen Wheatley, of Centralia, Rev. I. M. Turnage, of Armstrong , officiating. 4 Oct 1890--There was considerable excitement in Kennett last night when the people learned that Will Gordon and Miss Nettie Green had eloped. The secret of the determined couple had been confined to a few who executed their work well. It is supposed that the elopers were driven to Campbell by Cad Hazel and there took the train for Cairo where they will be married. The romance is said to be painful to the mother of Miss Green, Mrs. J. W. Newby, and the other relatives. We wish the young couple the best of life's pleasures and happiness--Kennett Clipper. 4 Oct 1890--Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McKeirnan, who moved here from Moberly a little less than a year ago, are just now undergoing an ordeal that would cause the strongest to bend low beneath the crushing weight of deep and poignant sorrow. About ten days ago their baby son, Willie, was taken down with inflammation of the bowels and stomach, and very soon his spirit took its flight to Him who gave it. A little later their bright little daughter, Pearl, aged 4 years, was taken with diphtheria. Good medical treatment and good nursing seemed to be getting the better of the disease in her case, but all at once the kidneys became inactive, blood poisoning set in, and on Sunday her spirit went out into the Great Unknown to join little Willie's. Two deaths in one small family in side of ten days, and only one loved one left out of three to console and comfort the bereaved parents. Mr. and Mrs. McKiernan are good, industrious people and the sympathies of our people go out to them in this their hour of great bereavement. May He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, bring balm to their wounded hearts--Huntsville Herald. 11 Oct 1890--Died, in Higbee, on the 5th, Willie, the 3-month-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffith. 11 Oct 1890--Born, near Higbee, on Sept 29, to Mr. and Mrs. John Masse, a daughter. 11 Oct 1890--Married, near Higbee, on Oct 5th, Mr. Brack Terrill and Miss Susie Burge, Rev. James, officiating. 11 Oct 1890--Mr. and Mrs. James Ware of near Burton, who left here a month ago for Trinidad, Colorado, to visit their sick daughter, Mrs. W. F. Williams, returned yesterday morning. They say that Mrs. Williams is in rather poor health and may come in this fall to spend the winter. 11 Oct 1890--Mrs. Sarah J. Johnson, living a mile east of town, died suddenly of paralysis, Thursday morning, aged 67 years. She was apparently in her usual health Wednesday and attended the Baptist church at this place, of which she had been a faithful member for many years. Her funeral was preached at the Baptist church yesterday at 11:00 o'clock by Rev. Evans, after which her remains were laid to rest yesterday in the family burying ground near town. 11 Oct 1890--FROM MYERS--Married, on the 7th, Mr. Geo. Winn, to Miss Wright of near Sebree. 18 Oct 1890--Born in Higbee, on the 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sweeney, a daughter. 18 Oct 1890--Married, near Burton, on the 16th, by Rev I. M. Turnage, Mr. Wm. Robb and Miss Sallie Jackson. 18 Oct 1890--Married, near Sturgeon, on the 15th, Mr. Robert L. Barnes and Miss Alice G. Gulick, Rev. I. M. Turnage, of Armstrong, officiating. 25 Oct 1890--Died, near Higbee, on the 18th, infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Massie. 25 Oct 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Duffield, a daughter. 25 Oct 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 23rd, to Mr. ___Douglas and wife, a daughter. 25 Oct 1890--Born in Higbee, on the 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, a daughter. 25 Oct 1890--Miss Lillie Hudson, of Myres, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kirtley, in Clay county, Mo. 25 Oct 1890--Married, in Huntsville, on the 22nd, Mr. J. W. Shafer and Miss Allie Waymer, both of Higbee. 25 Oct 1890--Messrs H. C., H. B. and Daniel Cubbage, left Monday for Leitchfield, Ky, to attend the funeral of their mother, who died suddenly at that place Sunday night. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

6 Sep 1890--Born, in Armstrong, on Aug. 31st, to Thos. Hulett and wife a daughter. 6 Sep 1890--Clark--It is talked around that John S. Butts and a good looking widow not far off getting married soon. Hurrah for John! 6 Sep 1890--Clark--Harve Quinn died last Tuesday and was buried at Oak Grove Wednesday, Funeral sermon by Rev. Ramsey of Sturgeon. 6 Sep 1890--CLARK--We hear it rumored that one of our Clark girls is going to emigrate to Oklahoma in the near future, but not without a partner, don't forget. 6 Sep 1890--DEATH OF ELGIN EARSOM--The angel of death has entered another home in Clark, Mo, and borne away a dutiful son and a kind brother. Elgin Earsom, aged twenty years, after nearly a month's sickness has passed over the river of death to rest on the other side. Friday Aug 29, 1890, his funeral took place in Pisgah cemetery, and many were the tears of sorrow, when it came to the last sad farewell. He is missed at home now and never again on earth will be heard his gentle words. But by and by when life with us on earth is over we may meet him to part no more forever. 13 Sep 1890--Miss Rosie Ragsdale, of near Elliott, is visiting here, the guest of her brother, Mr. H. Ragsdale. 13 Sep 1890--CLARK--Rev. R. F. Beavers died in Cedar City Sept 6th and was buried there on the 8th. He was a devoted member in the order of the Triple Alliance and belonged to the Clark Camp 186. The order has lost a good friend. 20 Sep 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 12th, to Medley Burton and wife, a son. 20 Sep 1890--Died, near Higbee, on the 18th, Toleman, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Holtzclaw, aged 12 years. 20 Sep 1890--Married in Moberly, Sept 11, 1890, by Rev. W. H. Cook, at his residence, Mr. H. F. Hunkler, to Miss Mary W. Rennolds, both of Renick. Congratulations. 20 Sep 1890--Married, at the residence of R. K. Hayden, on Sept 18, 1890, Mr. Commodore Perkins, to Miss Ida May Hayden, of Howard. Rev. Silas B. Naylor, officiating. 20 Sep 1890--CLARK--J. A. Turner, who has been sick for some time died Wednesday morning at his home two miles northwest of Sturgeon, and was buried Thursday at Pisgah. Funeral was preached at 11 o'clock. Quite a crowd of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to the worthy old citizen, who was liked, by all and will be missed in the community in which he lived. 20 Sep 1890--MOBERLY DEMOCRAT OF THE 12TH--It becomes our sad duty to record the death of the pioneer woman of Moberly, Mrs. Amanda Lynch, widow of the late Pat. Lynch, who expired today at 12 o'clock, in a ripe old age. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o'clock from the Catholic church. As stated above, the deceased was the wife of the late Patrick Lynch, who was the pioneer settler of Moberly. Her life, for twenty years and more, has been spent in our midst and she was known to nearly all our citizens--kindly, motherly, lovable. She leaves a family of two sons, John E. Lynch, who has been marshal of Moberly for many years, popular, earnest and efficient; and Thomas Lynch, who has been many years in the West, but who arrived yesterday, in time to receive a benediction from the dying mother. Mrs. Lynch was a quiet, faithful earnest woman, whose motherly training is exhibited in her sons, whom she loved with passionate devotion. Peace to her ashes. 20 Sep 1890--Annie, little 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will McCormick, who reside 2 1/2 miles west of Huntsville, met with death under sad circumstances between 5 and 6 o'clock on last Thursday afternoon. The child it seems, was playing around in the horse lot, and coming near a suckling colt, the animal kicked it in the stomach, causing death in ten or fifteen minutes---Huntsville Herald. 27 Sep 1890--Married, in Higbee, on Sept 23th J. W. Synigan to Miss Mary E. Coleman; both colored. Rev. W. R. Winn officiating. 27 Sep 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 20th to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Heathman, a daughter. 27 Sep 1890--Jas. Dougherty and Watt Hitt of Myres, shipped two cars of cattle to St. Louis Monday. 27 Sep 1890--Married, at the residence of Mr. Truby on South Morley street at 7:00 p.m. September 17, Mr. C. A. Truby and Miss Virginia E. Lewis, both of Renick, Mo, Rev. J. W. Anderson, officiating--Moberly Monitor. 27 Sep 1890--CLARK CLATTER--Mrs. Croswhite died last Saturday and was buried at Pisgah Sunday. 27 Sep 1890--Ottis, the 12-year-old son of T. J. Lorton, who with other boys, had been in the habit of jumping on every train that passes through town, missed his footing last Sunday in attempting to board the mail train going east on the C & A, and had his foot so badly mangled that amputation was necessary. After the accident the boy was taken home and Dr. Brown sent for, who took off the front half of his foot. Higbee has a law prohibiting men and boys from jumping on trains while in motion and it should be strictly enforced. If parents can't control their children the city marshal should look after them until they get big enough to take care of themselves. 27 Sep 1890--OBITUARY--Tolman A., son of John A. and Cintha A. Holtzclaw, was born March 2nd, 1878, and died at his home near Higbee, Sept 18, 1890, at the age of 12 years, 6 months and 16 days. Tolman was permitted to live in this world only a short time, but his short life was a happy one; we know he made everything cheerful for those around him. He was the first boy to have his name enrolled on the school record of Sept 1, 1890. He attended regular and was very attentive for two weeks. When Saturday came he took his bed. He was the first on the record at school and first to be recorded in heaven. To the scholars that are left behind; Let us not think of Toleman as dead, but let us think of him as one waiting to meet us in that world beyond, where our school may meet to part no more. But dear mourning friends you cannot weep as those who have no hope, for Christ has said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of heaven." to the weeping friends this affliction is a treasure in Heaven where you may go to meet Tolman in the blessed beyond. (poem follows) M. T. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

2 August 1890--Harry A. Felton, a book agent, fell from the fourth story of the Windsor hotel at Mexico the first of the week and was killed. He was drunk at the time. 2 Aug 1890--Mr. Wm. Bagby, who was reported seriously ill some time ago died Friday morning of last week. 2 Aug 1890--At the old shaft last week Mr. Hence Burton while cutting sulfur from a chunk of coal, accidentally hit Mr. Dan Harris, who was working on the same car, on the back of the head with the sharp point of the pick, which laid him out for a few minutes. We are glad to learn that Mr. H. is able to be around again. 9 Aug 1890--One of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Griffith's twin babies died the first of the week. 9 Aug 1890--Born, in Higbee, on August 6th, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Watts, a daughter. 9 Aug 1890--Born, on the 1st, to Mr. Ed Smith and wife, a daughter. 9 Aug 1890--Mr. Wm Embree is talking of moving to Marshall this fall. 9 Aug 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 3rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smeed, a son. 9 Aug 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 1st, to Mr. Hardin Cable and wife, a son. 9 Aug 1890--Married, in Moberly, on July 30th, Otto Moeller to Miss Anna Walden. 9 Aug 1890--Died, in Moberly, on last Sunday eve, Francis B., wife of John S. Ancell. 9 Aug 1890--Born, near Higbee, on July 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Moses Blansett, a daughter. 9 Aug 1890--Died, near Roanoke, on August the 6th of flux Mrs. Ophelia Newby aged 82 years. Mrs. Newby was the mother of Mr. J. W. Newby late of this place. 9 Aug 1890--Jim Maxey, an 18 year old Negro, was killed by a freight train at Paris, Mo, last Sunday night. 9 Aug 1890--From Clark. Sick List. W. B. Morris died Thursday at 12:30. Was buried yesterday. 16 Aug 1890--Born, on August 13th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fray, a son. 16 Aug 1890--Died, in Sturgeon, on the 7th, Mr. L. Rothrock, aged 80 years. 16 Aug 1890--Died, near Sturgeon, on the 10th Mr. J. M. Robinson, age 55 years. His remains were interred at Centralia, Monday, with Masonic honors. 16 Aug 1890--Died,, at Renick, on August 4, Lena Holiday, aged 19 years, 2 months and 27 days. Funeral took place from residence of John Holiday on August 5. Deceased was a daughter of Wes. Gorham of this city--Monitor. 30 Aug 1890--Elgin Earsom of Clark, died Thursday night of typhoid fever, aged about 21 years. 30 Aug 1890--Mrs. E. H. Tucker, of Illinois, who arrived here Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. Jacob Owen, will remain a couple of weeks. 30 Aug 1890--Mr. Jacob Owen, an old resident of the county, dropped dead at his home near town at noon Monday, aged 64 years. He had just returned from the garden with some vegetables for dinner, and had started to the bed to lie down, when the death summons came. His remains were interred in the family burying ground near the residence on Thursday evening. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--C. A. Dougherty is building a new house. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--It is reported that Robert Harris has sold his farm to Joe. F. Dougherty. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--Jas. F. Jeff, David Dougherty and Melvin Humphrey left here Aug 20, for Nebraska. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--Joe C. Dougherty who has been down with the fever for several days, is out riding around. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--Born, to the wife of Uriah Thompson, on Aug 13th, a boy. Uriah has had a smile on his face ever since. Another boy, and he would smile himself away. 30 Aug 1890--FROM MYERS--Mrs. Mollie Gilvin, accompanied by her sister, Miss Cera Williams, returned to her home in Ft. Worth, Texas. There is a young man in this vicinity that has been looking very sad and forlorn since Miss Cora left. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

The earlier editions of the paper, didn't contain as much local news as the later editions. The obituaries were short, and contained only the bare bones of who died and when. I think the paper was published on Friday's, even from the beginning, but I won't swear to that. I didn't record the day of week when I first began transcribing them. You won't find these earlier editions nearly as entertaining as the later ones. But they still contain a lot of valuable information. I'll give you an example of the difference in the amount of information contained in each year. The first three years of this paper, I only transcribed 35 pages typewritten. In 1919, the year I am currently working on, I have transcribed over 100 pages in the first 5 months. But what they are worth, here they are. 5 July 1890--Anderson Reynolds, a boy 18 years of age, while bathing in Little Calumet Creek at McIntosh Station on the St. L. K & N. RR, was taken with cramps in eight feet of water and drowned before assistance could be rendered. 5 July 1890--At Moberly a tramp carpenter named David Edwards, assisting a Mr. Amick to shingle his barn, fell a distance of 30 feet from the roof to the ground, hurting him in such a manner that it is thought he can not recover. 5 July 1890--Frank Wilkingson of Dundee, Franklin County, while in bathing at New Haven was drawn under the United States snagboat Suter and drowned. 5 July 1890--Thomas D. Quinn, one of the best known and most respected citizens of Sedalia, died last week. Before moving to Sedalia, he lived at St. Louis, where he was well known and had many friends. 5 July 1890--Nathan Johnson died at his home in Bonne Terre, of blood poisoning, occasioned by an enormous carbuncle on the back of his neck which extended from the base of the skull down between his shoulder. He was a man of immense proportions, weighing 350 pounds. He held the office of Justice of the Peace in Perry Township several years and occupied that position at the time of his death. 5 July 1890--Mr. Wm. Bennock of Slater, fell from the platform of the C. & A. train while it was on the bridge which crosses the Mississippi River at Louisiana and was drowned. The train was at a standstill waiting for the draw to close when he fell. 5 July 1890--Hon. Wesley Halliburton died at his home in Milan recently. He was one of the first pioneers of North Missouri, coming to the State in 1823. he was a State Senator for eight years and was also a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1875. He was well know all over the State. He was 78 years old and born in Tennessee. 5 July 1890--Died, near Moberly, on June 22nd, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Tunce Coats. 12 July 1890--Joseph B. Andrews has moved to Fayette. 12 July 1890--Born near Myers, on the 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Hersman, a son. 12 July 1890--Born, near Higbee; on the 5th, to John A. Hamilton and wife, a daughter. 12 July 1890--Born, in Higbee, on Monday, June 7th, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hellyer, a daughter. 12 July 1890--Judge M. M. Burton, of Huntsville, came over Monday to attend the funeral of his niece, Mrs. J. B. Tymony. 12 July 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 8th, to Mr. and Ms. Wm. Griffith, twin boys. Mother and Babes getting along nicely. 12 July 1890--Died, at the residence of her brother-in-law, O. Ratzer, in Moberly, on the 5th, Miss Maggie Mathieu, aged about 22 years. 12 July 1890--Died, in Moberly, on the 9th; Paul, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McCurry. 12 July 1890--As we go to press we learn that Mrs. Straub died at Armstrong Thursday. She has been sick for several days. 12 July 1890--Mrs. Chris Hock and Miss Rosie Mathieu, of De Soto, Mo, who were called to Moberly some days ago by the serious illness of their sister, Miss Maggie Mathieu, returned home the first of the week. 12 July 1890--We are requested to return the gratitude and heart-felt thanks of Mr. J. B. Tymony to the people of Higbee and vicinity for their kind assistance and sympathy during the late illness of Mrs. Tymony. 12 July 1890--WOOL CARDING! Howard Woolen & Grist Mills Near Yates, Howard Co, MO. Roll carding, spinning and weaving. We do good work at low prices for cash or wool. Have made arrangements with Mr. W. I. Wright & Co, of Clark, and J. M. Seymour, of Sturgeon, to take in wool and ship to us to be carded into rolls, spun into yarn of made into cloth. Patronize your home manufacturers and you will receive good work and prompt returns. We will pay freight one way, and commission on all shipped to us at Higbee, Mo. Mill department will grind wheat and corn for custom, eqery (every?) Thursday and Friday, or will exchange for wheat and corn. Respectfully John Sutliff, Sr. Man. 19 July 1890--Born, in Higbee, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. John Honaker, a daughter. 19 July 1890--Robert James was drowned in the old reservoir at Moberly last Sunday. His remains were shipped to Wellsville for interment. 19 July 1890--OBITUARY--MRS. JAMES B. TYMONY--When the good die earth sustains a great loss. The influence of the good on humanity are like drops of rain, which revive the drooping life of plant and flower. They fall into the hearts of the weary and dispairing and kindle life anew with hope and aspiration. They reopen the gates of love and affection and bid their crystal waters flow forth to cherish and uplift the children of men everywhere. When the good die home looses its purest light; the community its most elevating influence, and religion its purest friend. If nature ever pours its tears in sympathy and grief over the losses of men, it lets them fall when the pure and the good perish from the earth. The subject of this sketch, Mrs. Binda Tymony was one of the most beautiful and lovable characters it has been our lot to know. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burton, of Higbee, Missouri. She was born January 10, 1858, and had since girlhood been a constant and most consistent member of the Christian church. Grown to young womanhood, she was, on May 26, 1881 married to James B. Tymony, of Higbee, and continued to reside there until the time of her death. The union was blessed with two children, a boy and girl. The little boy died several years ago. Her husband and her daughter still survive her. She died on the night of July 6, 1890, of heart disease associated with fever. Her funeral sermon was preached by Elder Wm. Anderson at the Christian church in Higbee. Perhaps no one's death would have produced greater gloom in the community where she resided. Faithful and true in all her relations of life, as daughter, wife, mother and neighbor, she was an exemplar of the true Christian character. Faithful and obedient as a daughter. True and constant-a perfect help-meet as a wife, devoted and protecting as a parent, kind and benevolent as a neighbor. She filled all life's spheres with that loving charity that made her scores of friends and made every one better that came within her sphere. Truly earth and humanity suffer when a good woman dies! She had been sick for several weeks and bore her suffering unflinchingly and patiently. When death came she passed through it to the higher life, leaving behind her the noble example of a life well spend in the service both of man and god. What would life be worth without these glorious examples along its pathway? If spirits return to watch o're earth, no doubt she watches over husband and child with love and affection as when here, and in the great hereafter they shall meet again. (poem follows) 19 July 1890--Lexington, Mo, July 15--And hang by the neck until you are pronounced dead," was the sentence Judge John E. Ryland pronounced upon Christopher Young at 10 o'clock today. September 6, 1890, was the day set for the hanging. Young took the sentence coolly. In December, 1887, at Corder, Young was with a drunken crowd. One fellow hit him over the head with a lighted lantern and ran. Another man at this instance, one Ferguson, of Randolph county, near Elliott, happened to cross in Young's pathway and he stabbed him to death. Young was tried, the case carried to the Supreme court, remanded to our court again and found guilty of murder in the first degree. 19 July 1890--Died, near Russell, on the 17th, the one year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Muer. This makes the second child that they have lost in the past year. It was buried yesterday at the Tucker burying ground. 26 July 1890--Geo. Clark, son of Judge J. P. Clark, of Mexico fell from the roof of the Fleet School and it is thought is fatally injured. 26 July 1890--R. M. Yarnell, a prominent farmer of Howell County, fell under a passenger train at Brandsville and was killed. His head was severed from his body. 26 July 1890--Ambrose E. Coe, who about fifteen years ago killed Miss Abbie Summers at Ashley, Pike County, and convicted and subsequently set free after a short term in the insane asylum, killed his wife, her two brothers and then shot and killed himself recently near Yates Center, Kan, where he had been living on a farm. 26 July 1890--Mary Lee Burchard of Martinsburg, Audrain County, daughter of Dr. E. B. Douglass, has brought suit for $8,000 against John M. Dickey, a wealthy Texas stockman for failing to put in appearance after the day was set, the traveling dress finished, the guests invited, the clergyman engaged and everything ready to celebrate their wedding. 26 July 1890--Little Carrie Tymony is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. W. Settle, at Mexico. 26 July 1890--Born, near Higbee, on the 23rd, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McGowen, a daughter. 26 July 1890--Mr. Geo. Williams returned home last Saturday from a week's visit to his parents near Centralia. 26 July 1890--Married, in Higbee, at the residence of W. T. Botts, on Wednesday; July 23rd, in the presence of a few relatives and friends Mr. H. C. Tharp and Miss Popie Terrill. Rev. Bacon, of Marshall, Mo, officiating. The NEWS joins their many friends in extending congratulations. 26 July 1890--Died, near Higbee, July 17th, 1890, Johny, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mure, aged 1 year two months and one day. (poem follows) Mrs. McVay. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Hello Everyone, Since so many of you have asked when I was going to post the older material that I had transcribed before I began posting to these lists, and since I have finally gotten around to doing a first round of proof-reading and correcting of them; I am going to begin posting them now. I hope I don't confuse you and myself by mixing these very early posts with the current ones that I working on. I will post the dates in the subject line of each one. With that said, in the next email, I will begin with where the Higbee News began on microfilm, in July of 1890. Maybe that way, no one else will have to suffer eyestrain over the early microfilm. Kathy Bowlin

Does anybody have the ancestors of Sarshall Cooper and Braxton Cooper, please? Interested in trying to tie them to a Thomas Cooper of Virginia. Thanks for any help on this one. E. M. Perry

Thanks Helen, To you and all the others who have very generous with your praise of my efforts. At 49, and wearing tri-focals, I don't consider my eyes all that "young", but transcribing this newspaper is a labor of love, and that makes it worthwhile. And to be totally honest, after that first reel from 1890-1900, they get a little easier to read. The first reel is a challenge, because it was so dark as to be almost unreadable. Luckily, I have a BIG magnifying glass. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Bichel" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 11, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] re Higbee News > Previously I have expressed appreciation and "thank you" to Kathy for > her transcribing of the Higbee News to the list. Only after borrowing, > through inter-library loan, a pre 1900 tape of the Higbee News, did I > fully realize just what a tedious, laborious task it really is. Granted, > these old eyes "ain't what they used to be", but those tapes can not be > easy to read, even for young, good eyes. > > So, Kathy, again a great big THANK YOU!! > > Helen > >

Previously I have expressed appreciation and "thank you" to Kathy for her transcribing of the Higbee News to the list. Only after borrowing, through inter-library loan, a pre 1900 tape of the Higbee News, did I fully realize just what a tedious, laborious task it really is. Granted, these old eyes "ain't what they used to be", but those tapes can not be easy to read, even for young, good eyes. So, Kathy, again a great big THANK YOU!! Helen

Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Carl Duncan who recently returned from overseas, and who passed through last week for Camp Funston, returned from the latter place Saturday night, having received his discharge. He is looking and feeling fine, and is about twenty pounds heavier than when he entered the army. As Carl, who is a deep student and a born teacher, was principal of the Higbee High School previous to his enlistment and had the pupils on their toes at all times and deeply interested in their studies, many have expressed the hope that he can be persuaded to accept the superintendency for the coming year, and we heartily second the motion, for he is just the man for the place. We doubt, however, if his services can be secured, as he is planning, we learn, to attend school in the East. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Chas. Burgess of Kansas City, who was called here last week by the death of her father, J. R. Robb, returned to her home the first of the week, accompanied by her sister, Misses Esther and Nellie Robb, who will spend the summer in the city. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--ERNEST SHORT DEAD--The following from the Madison Times will be of interest to readers of the News, Mr. Short having been a citizen of Higbee for many years: "Ernest Short died at the State Hospital at Fulton, Sunday, where he had been confined for the past four months. "He went with a Monroe county contingent to Camp Bowie, Texas on October 21, 1918 and after having spent about four weeks there his mind became deranged, and he was brought to his home here on December 8th. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and after four months of suffering, death came as a release from his suffering. "He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Short and was born March 25, 1890. He was married August 30, 1914 to Miss Lida Legrand. Besides his young wife, he is survived by his parents, two brothers, Will and Aubrey and by two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Jones and Mrs. Robert Maxey. "The body was brought to his home here Monday morning and on Tuesday at one o'clock funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. J. T. Mitchell after which burial was made in the Madison cemetery. "Great sympathy is felt for the unfortunate young soldier's wife and family, who have watched with alternate hope and despair through the weary months since he left his happy home in the vigor of his young manhood to give himself for the service of his country. "A touching tribute was paid to his memory by the returned soldier boys of the community. Twenty-four of them in uniform took part in the military burial ceremony at the home and grave. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mr. and Mrs. Will Short returned Wednesday from Madison where they had been to attend the funeral of Mr. Short's brother Ernest. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--The following young people were the guests at the home of Miss Roma Fullington Easter Sunday: Bessie Ware, Embree Swetnam, Virginia Edwards, Maurice Robb, Elizabeth Patterson, Claude Ryals, Beryl Yates, Thomas Younger, Mary Durnil, Wilbur Ware, Jewell Fullington, Glenwood Robb, Florence Durnill, Kirk Pitney, Roma Fullington and John Bagby. The afternoon was spent in kodaking, after which all motored to Glasgow and took supper. Returning home, the merry crowd attended services at Sharon church. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Born, on April 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Elerd Baker, a daughter. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--A LETTER FROM CLAUDE STEVENSON--Under date of April 28, Claude Stevenson writes us from Camp Dix, NJ: "Dear Friend: Just a few lines to let you know that I am back in the dear old U.S. It is the best place I know of outside of home. We sailed from Genoa on the 7th and landed in new York on the 23rd. It sure did seem like along way coming across. And I don't think I ever was so hungry in my life as I was when I got off of that Dago boat. We had the same thing to eat for 17 days. They gave us break, pickles and a little meat for breakfast. When we landed in New York the Red Cross and the Salvation Army had a big dinner waiting for us, and the meals we got from these people were about the only ones that did us any good. Since landing we are worried almost to death by people soliciting us to buy Liberty Bonds. I suppose they think the boys who went across have not done their part, but I think the fellows that went over and came back from that hell have done their share. The next war that comes will not find me enlisting in the Ambulance service, for I have been a target for the enemy long enough. I intend to enlist in something where I can get into the trenches, for there I might have a little protection. Many of the men who went across, never came back and lie sleeping on foreign soil. The day we landed here the weather was very warm, but on the next day we had snow, then another spell, while now we are wearing our overcoats again. this is the sort of weather we are having in the East. We are told that we would not be in this camp over three days at the most, but I have been here seven days and I don't know yet when I am going to get out. I am in the 56th Infantry, Company F. now, and we have nothing to do but lay on our beds and wait for orders to move from here or to another building. Every time you turn around they take you best friend (mess and blankets) away from you, you are sent to another building and there you are issued another outfit. I think when they told us that we would be here only three days they meant barracks. Every day I go to see a major about getting out and he always tells me "tomorrow," and I have come to think that tomorrow never comes. Again this morning I went up to see the major who informed me that I would get out tomorrow or next day. It takes only a short time to get into the army but fully a month to get out. As I have to hang around barracks pretty close, I will bring this to a close. Hoping to be home with my old friends son, I remain, as ever, your friend, "STEVY." Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--FIANCEE RECEIVED $4000--E. D. Hawkins received a letter Monday from Miss Mary Klien of Taylorville, Ill., advising him that she had received a check for $4,000 from the state of Arizona, it being the amount allowed for the death of Prof. John W. Miller, formerly of this place, who was killed in a mine near Globe, Arizona, about a year ago, and to whom she was to have been married a year ago this month. Mr. Hawkins was advised by wire of Miller's death and asked to locate his relatives and to ascertain what disposition they wanted made of the body, and finally succeeded in locating a sister at Pana, Ill., and in rather a curt conversation over the phone was informed that she had not seen or heard of him for several years, that she had nothing to do with him and that so far as she was concerned the body could be buried at Globe, which was done. Miss Klien, who had been informed by Miller that he had saved up some money and invested it in bonds, immediately took steps to find out something about his death, which seemed to be more or less of a mystery, as no particulars could be obtained, as well as something about his personal belongings, as it had been reported that nothing could be found but the clothing he wore. the sister readily signed her rights in his estate to Miss Klien, and the sum received by the latter was the maximum allowed by the workman's compensation law of Arizona. Miss Klien also advised Mr. Hawkins that she had received all of Mr. Miller's personal belongings which included his clothing, ring, cornet and two liberty bonds. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Owen Alexander, of near Burton, was taken to Kansas City from here Wednesday for an operation for appendicitis. She was accompanied by Mr. Alexander, Dr. Richards of Fayette, and her sister, Mrs. John Warford. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mrs. Chas. Kirby received a telegram Sunday night informing her that her brother, Bryan Swetnam had landed safely in New York that morning. He is to be congratulated on his safe return, as he was gone over two years. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Holtzclaw returned Wednesday from Hot Springs, Ark., where they went several weeks ago for the benefit of Mr. Holtzclaw's health. The trip did him little good, we are sorry to state. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Warford who went to the Springs at the same time, are expected home in about two weeks. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Jesse Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Wright, returned home Thursday from a southern training camp to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Miller Pyle who threw up his job as a lineman with the Bell Telephone Co. to help lick the Hun, and who recently returned from France, is again back at his old job with Uncle Sam as his employer. He is located in Denver. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Carl Duncan who, several weeks previous to leaving France was furloughed to the reserve corps for a period of five years with rank of second lieutenant, received his commission yesterday. It bore date of Feb. 1, 1919, and had followed him all over France, then to Camp Funston and from there to Higbee. he will not be liable for service within the time unless the country should go to war. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Bert Regeui, who saw service in France and was wounded, left today for St. Louis where he will enter a vocational training school. Friday, 2 May 1919, Vol 33. No 2--Victor, the 12-year-old son of Wayland Patterson, is suffering from a sprained arm, the result of a fall out of a tree Tuesday. Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--James Lloyd moved here from Elliot this week. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Carl Duncan, who recently landed from France, after a stay of a few weeks at an Eastern camp, passed through over the Alton for Camp Funston, where he will be discharged. He hopes to be able to return home today or tomorrow. He is the picture of perfect health. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Mrs. Mary E. Nichols has just closed a very successful eight month term of school in the Mobley District in Howard County. She had a class of six promising young boys and girls to complete the eighth grade work in spite of their having to close their school down the second time on account of the flue and then the mumps. Those who graduated from the eighth grade were Cecil Lay, Dale Fisher, Linley Dougherty, Bessie Feland, Ethel Foley and Willie Avery and those who were awarded prizes for making the best grades were Bessie Feland, Viola Colley, Belva Feland and Lessly Fisher. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--J. M. Kirby and wife, former residents of this city, who have been living in Colorado Springs for the last ten years, returned to Moberly this afternoon and will make their home here. They will live next door to their son, A. S. Kirby, on Woodland Avenue--Moberly Democrat. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Mr. and Mrs. John Robb moved to Monroe county last week, where Mr. Robb will have charge of a large stock farm, and on terms that should enable him to make some good money in these days of successful farming. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--A. E. Haeberlin, who moved to Kirksville about a year ago, we are glad to announce is again a citizen of Higbee, having returned last week, and his return is doubly welcomed, for he is not only a man of which the best citizenship is made, but is a first class musician and is needed by the band, which is still short cornet players. Mr. Heaberlin will not move his family here until the close of the Kirksville schools. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Easter Sunday, 1919, will long be a pleasant memory to B. M. Avery of east of town, the occasion being his 54th birthday, which was fittingly celebrated by a family reunion and a dinner fit for a king. All of Mr. and Mrs. Avery's children were present, with their families, as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Shockley, Slater: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ditten, Mr. and Mrs. Opal Avery, Moberly; Mr. and Mrs. John Hagar, Middle grove, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Avery, of Higbee. Mrs. Mary Shockley of Illinois was also a guest as were also numerous other relatives, neighbors and friends. The day was most pleasantly spent by all, and at a late hour the guests reluctantly departed, each wishing Mr. Avery many happy returns of the day. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Thos. Osburn, who recently moved to Rucker to engage in the blacksmith business, will move to Moberly next week, where he has secured the position of superintendent of the brick plant, and will take charge May 1. He will sell a small lot of household goods at his home in Rucker on May 3, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Osburn's many friends join the NEWS in congratulating him on landing such a lucrative and responsible position, and the company on having secured the services of so competent a man. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--A FATAL ACCIDENT--Jonas Robb Instantly Killed by Fall of Coal and Rock in Walton Mine Friday of Last Week.--A pall, which still remains, was cast over Higbee and vicinity when word came to town shortly before ten o'clock Friday morning of last week that Jonas Robb, an employee at the Walton mine, had been instantly killed a few minutes before by a fall of coal and rock. The body was brought to the surface as soon as it could be freed from the weight, and taken to the Feland undertaking parlors, where an inquest was held by Coroner Adams and where it was prepared for burial, and conveyed to the family home in the north part of town. At the time of the accident, Mr. Robb was engaged in building a wall, and just how the accident happened will never be known, as he was alone at the time. There was a clay, or faulty place, in his room, and the supposition is that a prop supporting the coal mined the day before, and which he had not taken down, became loose from some unknown cause and fell without a second's warning. John Howell, whose room was next to Mr. Robb's heard the fall and heard Mr. Robb groan once, and reached the latter almost immediately. It is his opinion that death was painless and instantaneous. The verdict of the coroner's jury was that his death was due to an accident, and for which no one could be held responsible. The min was closed down immediately following the accident, the employees remaining idle the following day also out of respect to the memory of their fellow worker. Mr. Robb, who came from one of the community's oldest and best known families, was born on the old home place a few miles south of town, on February 10, 1868, and his entire life was spent in Higbee and vicinity. He was united in marriage on Nov 22, 1890, to Miss Annie Crews of Howard county. They were the parents of six children, five of whom, with the mother, survive, viz: Mrs. Chas. Burgess, Misses Ruth, Esther, Nellie and Harold. He is also survived by one grandchild, two brothers, J. D. and Harvey Robb, and one sister, Mrs. Ella Jennings, besides a host of more distant relatives and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church, of which he had been a member for many years, Sunday afternoon by his former pastor, the Rev. L. M. White, of Fayette. The church was packed to the doors and as many more were turned away, which spoke more eloquently than words of the esteem in which he was held and of the sympathy felt for his family. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Mr. Robb was a quiet, unassuming man and a good citizen and will be sadly missed by his friends and acquaintances as well as his family. The latter have the warmest sympathy of all. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--The following from a distance attended the funeral of Jonas Robb here Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burgess, Kansas City; Miss Ruth Robb, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Crews and daughter, Elsie, Mrs. M. S. Pearson and Mrs. Odus Reed, New Franklin. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Mrs. G. W. Cook this week received a letter from their son, Claude, now in France, that he would leave camp on the 15th for an embarkation port, and it is likely that he will land in a few days. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--The High School basket ball team, chaperoned by Miss Martha Jeager will go to Slater today for a game with the team there. The Higbee team is composed of the following members Misses Alberta Andrews, Clara Lee, Elsie Walton, Jennie Bunton, Vera Rankin and Ruby Burton. Subs, Misses Elsie Walker and Frances Dorman. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--WORLEY-WARFORD--Mr. Stewart Worley and Miss Odessa Warford, two well known and popular young Higbee people, were united in marriage, at the home of the bride's father, John P. Warford, in this place on Thursday evening, April 17, 1919, by Justice R. L. Hines. The NEWS joins other friends in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Mrs. G. W. Cook this week received a message from her son, John, who was seriously wounded in France, that he had landed in this country and would be at home as soon as he could be discharged. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Grover Robb, who has never fully recovered from the flu, his lungs being more or less effected, has decided to go to Colorado Springs for the summer, and may decide to remain permanently should his health improve and he is satisfied. He will leave with his family as soon as possible after his sale on May 3. See list in this issue of property to be sold. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--SCHOOL TO CLOSE NEXT WEEK--The Public School will close a year of splendid work on Friday, May 9. Although there have been more and greater obstacles to contend with this year, they have been excellently overcome. The loss of a number of teachers and the influenza epidemic caused a break that was very difficult to master, but all the lost time has been regained by extra hours of work and the school will close with all courses of study thoroughly completed. Notwithstanding the innumerable difficulties, the school has retained its high standard and in many ways surpassed in efficiency the work of preceding years. Following are the names of the High School graduating class: Nelle Burton, Mary Durnill, Pearl Forsythe, Faunchion Griggs, Romaine Hackward, Gladys Howell, Lillian Laight, Mary Ruth Patterson, Wood Burton, William Garver, James Roberts, Odus Warford. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--MISS LILLIAN JOHNSON OPERATED ON--Mrs. John Rankin received a message yesterday morning stating that Miss Lillian Johnson, who moved with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Solberg to Sheridan, Wyo., something over a year ago, would be operated on at 8 a.m. that day for appendicitis, and was more or less uneasy, as were all of Miss Johnson's friends, as to the outcome, until a second message was received later in the day stating that she rallied nicely and was doing as well as could be expected. Her legion of friends in old Higbee hope to soon hear of her complete recovery. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--W. I. Williams this week received a letter from his son, Jesse, who is with the 89th Division in Germany, in which he enclosed several pictures of himself, in all of which he seems to be in perfect physical trim. Gordon Rankin, who recently returned from overseas, and for whose company "Froggie" was cook, informs us that the nickname has stuck to Jesse from the day he enlisted to the present time; and that he is a general favorite, as well as one of the best cooks in the army, and is known and hailed as "Froggie" from private to general. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Born, on the 17th, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Woods, a son. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Born, on the 20th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. (Rake) Winn, a son. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--John Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker, who saw service in France, and where he was seriously wounded, returned home Tuesday from Camp Funston to remain, having received his discharge. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--THORNBURG-WILLIAMS--Mr. David Williams of this place and Miss Mary Thornburg of near Moberly were united in marriage in Moberly at the home of the officiating minister, the Rev. C. N. Broadhurst, pastor of the Methodist church, at 4 o'clock, Saturday, April 19, 1919. The happy couple left immediately for a short trip to Kansas City. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Onie Thornburg of near Moberly and is one of the county's prettiest and most capable young ladies. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of this place, and is generally recognized as one of Higbee's most popular an deserving young men. The NEWS joins others in congratulations and best wishes. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Franklin of near Myers, who went to St. Louis last week to see their son, Ben, who is in a hospital at Jefferson Barracks suffering from wounds received in France, found him slightly disfigured but still in the ring and very much alive. He is doing nicely and will be able to come home soon. He was evidently in the thickest of the fighting, for he was shot through the left collar bone, had one toe shot off, leg broken, and part of the muscle of his right arm shot away. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Frank Baker, who is on the battleship Michigan, writes to A. C. Burton and family from Brest, France, that he likes the service fairly well and that he has made two trips across the Atlantic. On his last trip he got a three-day furlough and visited Paris, which impressed him as being a city in a class by itself. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Pearl, the pretty little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Pitney, had her face and right arm severely scalded Tuesday when she fell over a pan of hot water. Her burns were not serious, we are glad to state. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Chas. Hern, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Hern of near town, who was seriously wounded in France, arrived home yesterday, having fully recovered and received his discharge. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--The many Higbee friends of John Waller, Centralia's leading clothier, and who years ago was a Higbee photographer, will regret to learn of the death of his son, Charles, which occurred at Vladivostock, Russia, on the 4th, he being with the American forces in Russia. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Herbert Higdon, formerly of this place, we learn, is confined to his home in Marshall, suffering from a mild case of smallpox. His many Higbee friends join the NEWS in the hope that he will suffer no ill effects and that the rest of the family will escape the disease. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--GRANT CONNELL SELLS OUT--Grant Connell, who recently rented the Embree blacksmith shop, disposed of his stock yesterday to Roy Hitt and has discontinued business, the work, especially the shoeing, being too heavy for him, and reliable help too hard to secure. Mr. Connell, who has not been in the best of health since an injury he received while at work in Illinois last fall, will go to Hastings, Colorado, next week where he has a position awaiting him, and may later decide to move his family there. His many friends regret his departure most exceedingly, and will hope for his early return. Friday, 25 Apr 1919, Vol 33. No 1--Arthur Hudson, accompanied by his daughters, Ruby and Orpha, and father, Jas. A. Hudson, left Monday for a stay of several weeks at Hot Springs, Ark. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections comments welcome.

Teresa, Sounds like great photos Our Journal editor of the Genealogy Society of Central Missouri is always looking for "new" items such as this. I'm sure he would love to run those with a comment from you expaining them. I know it's a hassle to do "real" mail. But Rob Taylor @ P.O. Box 26. Columbia MO 65202 is his editor's address if you want to send them. He is "going to press" in about a week with this issue and then his next deadline would be in about 5 weeks. I can get you his e mail to if you want. -----Original Message----- From: Teresa Chase <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 6:29 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Family Pictures >I was caring for my grandmother today and she wanted to spend the >morning/afternoon looking for an old photo of her sister. Well, we had >to go through box after box and we were unsuccessful in finding the >photo of her sister, but one large silver box yielded some gems. We >found a 11 x 17 photo of Paris A. Dougherty and his house. On the back >of the photo is written "P.A. Dougherty taken in the year 1912" and on >the front edge is written, "P.A. Dougherty's house". The photo has some >damage, but the detail is good. Old Paris is on the front porch of his >new home with 2 children about the age of 2. A couple is on the second >floor balcony...the man is holding a saw. On the first floor you can >see a man in one of the rooms through the window and there are 3 or 4 >men at the back of the house. My grandmother said she was there once >(when my grandfather was courting her, he took her to meet his >grandfather) and the house was remodelled to add the second story and >larger front rooms. >I thought this photo might be of interest to some. If can wrench it out >of my mother's hands I will make at least one copy of it. If anyone is >interested in a copy I would be glad to provide one. >There were also some photos of the Baldridge school reunion I had >posted. >Teri >

Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Mrs. Alfred Hayden and children left Monday for Colorado Springs where they will join Mr. Hayden who expects to make that place his home. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--The following from a distance attended the funeral of H. E. Pattrick here Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Dawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Still of Moberly, and Mrs. Ernest Walden of Fayette. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Claude Lewis, who has been in the Marines for several years, and who for the past few months has been located at Quantico, Va., came home yesterday to remain, having received his discharge from the service. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--The names of John Cook, Walter Arney and Maximillian Pazotti, all of Higbee, appeared on the casualty list this week. They were wounded last October, of which fact their families were advised a short time later. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Ernest Bryant was called to Kansas City Friday morning of last week by a message stating that his sister, Mrs. Eva Owsley, was dangerously ill, and about the time he reached the city a second message came announcing her death. Mr. Bryant accompanied the body to Windsor, where funeral services and interment were held Sunday, returning home Monday. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Milt Wheeler has decided to quit the farm and go west for the benefit of Mrs. Wheeler's health, and will sell a big lot of personal property at his farm south of town on March 12, a list of which can be seen in this issue. Mr. Wheeler will go to Glendale, Ariz., to which place, John Lay, J. H. Bradley and Luther Warford recently moved. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--H. E. PATTRICK DEAD--Hezekiah E. Pattrick, one of this community's oldest and most highly respected citizens, whose serious illness was noted in our last issue, passed peacefully into the Great Beyond at 6 o' clock Saturday evening, February 22, 1919, at the home of his son, L. T. Pattrick, northwest of town. Mr. Pattrick, who was in his 90th year, and who was strong and vigorous up to a few years ago, but who began failing very perceptibly about a year ago, was compelled to take to his bed two weeks ago, though he did not have an ache nor a pain. He grew gradually weaker from day to day, dying at the hour stated, dropping into the sleep that knows no awakening without even a sigh. As his long and useful life had been full of peace and quietness it was fitting that he should lay down his burden of years as "one who wraps the draperies of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams." Mr. Pattrick was the son of Robert and Dorcas Pattrick, and was born in Lafayette county, KY., on October 12, 1829, coming with his parents to Missouri in 1830. The elder Pattrick entered land near Higbee, the farm now being known as the Robert Lazenby place, where he resided until his death in 1873. On his farm the subject of this sketch grew to manhood, and in 1850 made a trip across the plains to the gold fields of California, where he remained two years, returning by way of Panama and New York, and resumed the occupation of farming, and which he continued to follow until a few years ago. In 1852 he was married to Mary E. Dawkins, who died in 1884. They were the parents of eleven children--four boys and seven girls--only four of whom survive, viz: W. R. Pattrick, Mrs. F. M. Tymony, Mrs. H. W. Burton and L. T. Pattrick. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Sallie Martin of near Renick, and twenty grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren, besides a wide circle of friends. Mr. Pattrick was an upright, honorable man in all of his dealings and we have yet to hear of his name ever having been connected with any shady transaction or of anyone speaking disrespectfully of him in any particular. On the contrary, he was looked upon by all who knew him, even casually, as the soul of honor. He joined the Christian church in early manhood, and lived his religion daily during all his long and useful years. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday by Rev. Herndon of Centralia in the presence of a crowd that taxed the capacity of the home, despite the inclement weather, and interment made in the City Cemetery. In the death of this exemplary character a good man has been called to his just reward. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Lessly Will Sustained--In the suit of Mrs. H. Land and others vs. Mrs. Blackford Adams and others, to break the will of their father, the late Joseph Lessly, tried in the circuit court at Moberly last week, the will was sustained, the jury finding for the defendants. An appeal, we learn, will be taken. Mr. Lessly made his home with Mrs. Adams for several years before his death, and for the care and trouble he had been to her, when he came to make his will left her two shares of his estate, leaving five shares to be divided among the six other children. Chas. C. Hon, who wrote the will, testified that Mr. Lessly stated positively that he wanted Mrs. Adams to have two shares of his estate--which gives her considerable more than double the amount received by any of the others--and that nothing was said about her receiving just twice as much. The attorneys for the plaintiffs tried to advance the claim that it was the intention of the testator to give Mrs. Adams only twice as much as any of the rest, but as the will mentioned the two shares specifically and was backed up by the testimony of Mr. Hon, they had nothing more solid than supposition upon which to base their contention. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--BRADLEY-BRADLEY--Yesterday afternoon in the office of Circuit clerk C. M. Hulen, Andy Bradley and Mrs. Zadie Bradley of Higbee (were married by) Hobbs, pastor of the Huntsville Christian church. This marriage was rather peculiar in two of its features. Mrs. Bradley that was and is, was ....the widow of Thos. Bradley, who died with influenza, leaving his wife and six little children. The brother, the present groom, was a bachelor, and by his marriage he takes on himself the obligations of providing for this large family of little folks. The other feature, of small import, was that when they came for their license, by the merest accident, Rev. Hobbs happened to be in the office and to him was given the pleasure of solemnizing the marriage--Moberly Democrat, Feb 22. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--CARD OF THANKS--We wish to extend our heart felt thanks and sincere appreciation to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us through the sickness, death and burial of our beloved father and grandfather Pattrick. Such times bring out the true worth of friends. The grave is not look so cold and lonely when covered with the lovely fragrant blossoms given by neighbors and friends, and which expressed their love and sympathy to us and their high regard and respect for the grand old man who slept beneath them. May God bless you and raise just such friends for you when your dark hour comes. Children and Grandchildren. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--FORMER HIGBEE GIRL DEAD--The many Higbee friends and acquaintances of Mrs. Eva Owsley of Windsor, best remembered as Miss Eva Bryant of this place, were shocked beyond measure when word came Friday of last week that she had died that morning at the Christian Hospital in Kansas City. She was the daughter of Geo. Bryant, formerly of this place, and besides him is survived by two brothers and three sisters. Interment was made Sunday at Windsor. A more extended notice will be given next week. (Kathy's notes: Sorry that this one is out of sequence. Apparently, the original posting was too long, and Rootsweb didn't send it. By breaking it into two sections, I hope it makes it through this time.) Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Joe Jones of Independence spent Saturday and Sunday here with his brothers, Isaac and Richard, and other relatives and friends. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--28 Feb 1919--While at work in the Walton mine one day last week, Will Longdon Jr. had his left hand severely mashed and will be kept from work for some time. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--A LETTER FROM J. H. BRADLEY--J. H. Bradley, who left here some time ago for Arizona, intending to make it his home, writes from Glendale, under date of Feb. 18: "I will write you a few lines according to promise, so our many Higbee friends may here from us. We left Moberly Jan 30. Had to wait in Kansas City about three hours, which time was well spent in viewing the magnificent depot and other sights. We left at 10 over the Rock Island. Saw beautiful farming sections of Kansas; also some rough country. We passed through Oklahoma and a corner of Texas in the night and through new Mexico in the day time. Here we passed by mountains on both sides of the road for several hundred miles. I think I have traveled over most of north Missouri and seen some rough places, but never had I seen anything so rough and forsaken. Cactus, sage brush and mountain cedar was about all the vegetation we could see. Saw lots of snow in New Mexico. I saw rock houses that looked to be about 4 feet wide, 6 feet long and 6 feet high. I inquired what they were and was informed they were Indian houses. We passed through Ft. Bliss at El Paso. It is a beautiful place. Here we crossed the Rio Grand river. This was once a large river, but now it has a large reservoir in it about 50 miles north of El Paso, said to be the largest in the world, and watering a large and fertile valley. So in the main channel of the river was a Mexican village. The houses reminded me of chicken coops. When we crossed the river the conductor told me we were within 60 yards of Old Mexico. We followed the US and the Mexican line about 100 miles. Sometimes we were right on the border line. In every town we stopped there seemed to be lots of soldiers. We changed trains at Maricopa and reached Phoenix at 7 Saturday morning. When we got here it was raining, so we did not get to see much of the city for a few days, but now it has quite raining and the weather reminds one of sweet May time in Missouri. The sick folks that came with us--our little girl, Frances, and John Lay--were better when they got here and have continued to improve ever since. Phoenix is a city of about 40,000 inhabitants. It has the cleanest streets and is the most beautiful city I ever saw. Streets almost as level as a floor and as smooth as granite. Salt river has a reservoir in it that waters about 400,000 acres of land. That is not near all the valley, and they are talking of building a dam in another river. We traveled in an auto about 15 miles north of Phoenix and found the same paved roads to Glendale. It is the most beautiful country I have ever traveled over. Look most any way and you will see mountains, some of them in eight or ten miles of us and some of them about 60. We passed by olive orchards, orange, grape fruit and many other kinds of fruit trees. Oranges, grape fruit and dates are still hanging on the trees. Many of the fruit trees are in bloom. Gardens are looking very nice. I bought 40 acres of land, which is an average size farm here. Land sells high, $260 to $700 per acre. I have seen more sheep here than I had seen before in all my life. Fifteen hundred were feeding on my ranch. We went to the mountains Sunday evening. They are well named Rockies. Even the top of the one we were on, which was about 1500 feet high, was rock. Luther Warford and family arrived Thursday night. They seem to like it fine and intend to locate here. The people here are very sociable, yet we wish our many Missouri friends were here to help us enjoy the delightful climate. I have received one Higbee News and we sure appreciated it." Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--A LETTER FROM JODIE DOUGLAS--Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Douglas of near Rucker received the following letter from their son, Jodie, under date of Jan. 23, which we are permitted to publish: "Dear Parents. I have not heard from you for several days, but suppose the mail has been delayed. I am getting along fine. Never felt better in my life. The weather is very cold. The ground is frozen for the first time this winter, and it hasn 't rained for several days, which is a great relief. "We don't know anything about going home yet, but we are hoping we will be on the move soon. I am now a member of the 35th Division Military Police Co. I am separated from my company, although I still eat with them but have moved to different quarters to sleep. My duties are about the same as an ordinary policeman in the American city. I am not on duty more than four hours a day, and the rest of the time I spend sitting by the fire reading everything I can get hold of. There are twenty-five of the military police that were selected from different companies. I knew nothing of it until a man came to me and told me I had been selected for the M. P. The twenty-five of us went to headquarters and lined up before the Colonel who gave us our instructions and made a flowery speech to us. He told us how we had been selected from the various companies because we were the best soldiers in the Sanitary Train, for general conduct, personal appearance, intelligence, etc. (Of course, we know he didn't meant it). "I am walking the streets of a town with a big 45 caliber revolver strapped around my waist on the outside of my coat an two big red letters (M. P) on my right arm. We have rather strict orders to comply with, but we have almost unlimited authority in enforcing military laws, making arrest, etc. At time we may have to do detective work, such as watching for deserters from the army, and a thousand other things in the way of enforcing laws. We are supposed to know the location of all the organizations of the Division, which are usually scattered over thirty or forty miles of territory, and when the Division is on the move of course we will have a great deal more to do. We will have to maintain order and direct traffic on roads and street crossings, etc. Our company of military police is separated from the rest of them, but I will remain in the Sanitary Train and get the mail as usual. "It seems rather odd to think that I have spent several months on the different battle fronts and have gone through the biggest battles in the history of the world with a gun. I faced all the weapons that Germany could produce to destroy lives with and yet I was unarmed, and now that the fighting is over and I am in a quiet French town carrying a big 45 "loaded for bear." "The work is the easiest I have had since I joined the army. There may be times when it won't be exactly pleasant. The average soldier is not especially in love with the military police, but anyway the M. P. has it on them, for they can tell them what to do and they have to do it." Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Pete Gruber, of Novinger bought the Joe Lowes residence property in the north part of town last Friday, for $1500. Mr. Gruber, we understand will move to the property as soon as it is vacated. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--J. D. Newman, who recently sold his farm east of town to Thos. Spurling, moved this week to the farm he purchased near Myers. The family is given up with regret by the entire vicinity. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--WILL KELSO WOUNDED--In the casualty list appearing in the papers of the 21st appeared the name of Will Kelso, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kelso of this place, who was reported as wounded, the extent of his injuries being undetermined. Mr. Kelso enlisted in Montana, where he had been farming for some time. His host of Higbee friends join the NEWS in the hope that his wounds are not serious and that he will soon be able to return home. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--W. A. Lyon writes us from Pine Bluff, Wyo., under date of the 22nd: "Just a few lines to let you know we are well and doing fine. We both had the flu but got over it OK. We are having fine weather, and have had all through January and this month. and we don't have mud, either. Enclosed find check for the NEWS, as we can't get along without it. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Miss Clayton Smith was called to Paris Friday by the death of her great-uncle, Jerry Smith, and until her return, accompanied by her uncle, Jerry, the many friends of the latter were mourning his death. It had been 20 years since he moved away from the old burg, and he found many changes, and the town peopled with strangers, meeting only occasionally friends of former days. Mr. Smith is station agent for the Wabash in a little Illinois town near Chicago, and has been with that road for the past fifteen years. Except for being quite gray and much heavier, he was the same genial, big hearted Jerry as of yore. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--Born, on the 22nd to Mr. and Mrs. West Floyd, a daughter. Friday, 28 Feb 1919, Vol 32. No 45--A LETTER FROM MILLER PYLE--Miller Pyle, who recently landed in New York from France, writes us under date of the 20th, from Camp Meritt, NJ: "Friend Scott: I arrived in the good old USA Sunday Feb. 16, after a very rough voyage of seventeen days. I had six meals each day--three down and three up. I sure will be glad to get back home again among folks I know and forget all about war and its carnage. I did the little bit I could and am proud of my record and hope my friends are also. "I enlisted April 19, 1917, as a private and was promoted as follows; May 12, put first class; August 1, 1917, Corporal; October 24, Sergeant; Feb 25, 1918, Sergeant first class. Sailed from New York Dec 24, 1917; arrived at Liverpool Jan. 18, 1918; France, January 12, 1918; went into action March 15, 1918, on Verdun front, Baucamp Sector. Was in fifty-five days and several small frays, including battles of Valliers and Hadoumont. June 2 to June 27, Chateau Thierry, battles of Lucy del Nord, Baurshes, Bois de Belleau and Belleau Wood. This was by bath of blood and I was wounded at Bois de Belleau June 27 during the big fighting around Triangle Farm. My next was St. Mihiel, Battle of Thaicourt and Mont Sec, which was on Sept 4-8. Next was Champagne front battle of White Hill and St. Eitonne. Some very tough sledding along here. Next was Argonne, which was the end. During all this time I was attached to the Sixth Regiment of Marines, in charge of signals and communications. "I saw war in all its phases. I saw every modern and efficient means of destroying men and material. I saw the world organized into one huge gigantic engine of destruction. I saw the slave-wrought walls of great cathedrals, big business buildings and the little homes of the poor all a heap of debris and ruins--a perpetual monument to the kultur of William II and his Huns. Later I saw Huns fall like leaves at autumn time. I saw many airships and many hardships. I missed many meals and many beds. I ate everything from snails to horses. I slept in everything from shell holes to castles. I recently went up in a French observation balloon and the Germans sent me down. I was congratulated by a famous French general for my nerve in going up and my luck in missing the undertaker on my way down. I saw the "Tiger of France" on the fields of Champagne and the tears coursed down his cheeks as he saw the Yanks dying for his beloved France. "I traveled 7000 miles by water, 500 by rail and walked the rest of the way--which was some distance. I saw the principal cities of France and England, but believe me, Higbee will look like heaven to me, for I saw more hell in six months than Sherman did in four years. Will tell you the rest some day soon." Kathy Bowlin, Additions, corrections, comments welcome.