I am looking for the marriage records of Thomas Hart and Minerva?This should be around 1838 to 1840. I am also looking for the marriage record of James T. Hart and Zerilda (Sarilda) in March 1873. Fern Bondurant scjcseaj@grm.net

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 2 Col. 2,3&4--HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron. (Edited by compiler)--When the "Stars" Fell.--Ninety-three years ago today, Nov. 13, 1833, the "stars" fell, visible in these parts of the world. Here is the story of their falling, as told to me by my father, 28 years ago: "The worst scare that I ever had, I think, was on the night of November 13, 1833, when the stars fell. I thought the end of time was at hand, and I with many others, expected to become consumed with brimstone and fire, if some good spirit did not carry me away above all this. A look at the elements was enough, as I thought, to convince the most skeptical that the day of judgment was at hand. It was the most wonderful sight I ever beheld. Stars and long fiery tailed comets fell thick and fast, and it looked more like raining balls of fire than anything else that I can describe. Occasionally I would go to the door and it seemed to me that the whole woods and fields were on fire, and I imagined that I could see the flames licking up the whole earth. The stars began to fall about midnight and kept it up until after daylight, and they made a peculiar noise when they hit the ground. this occurred on Sunday, as I remember, being up nearly all the night before at a social party at Gerrard McKinney's, on Silver Creek, south of Mt. Airy. As I came home from the party that morning I noticed quite a number of stars shooting through the elements, but gave it no further thought. It was about one o'clock the next morning when my mother came to my room and aroused me from sleep, saying, "George, get up, get up, the day of Judgment has come!" I jumped out of bed, pulled on my pants and ran into Mother's room, being frightened terribly bad. She was praying to God to save her children, and father walking the floor, wringing his hands, but not saying a word. I was an awful wicked boy at that time, but a peep out at the elements brought me to my knees in prayer to Almighty God, imploring Him to save my soul from sin before the imaginary fire reached me. My mother wished to have all her children at home before Gabriel's trumpet should sound. My youngest brother, William, who was about 12 years old at the time, was not scared quite as badly as myself, and was dispatched to Burton Palmer's, about 1 1/2 miles distance, for sister Frances, who had gone there to spend the night. I was 18 years old and was sent after sister Sallie and her husband, Hugh Dobbins, who only lived a few hundred yards, from us. It was hard to tell which was the harder sinner, Hugh or I. We would curse "blue streaks" at the least provocation and generally, without cause; but the sight of the stars falling brought Hugh to his knees as well as myself. When the family got together, that is, all of us then living in the neighborhood, we had a mighty noisy prayer meeting. I know that anyone could have heard Hugh and me praying a mile away. We prayed to God to forgive us of our wicked sins and of all the little mean tricks we had ever been guilty of, but we realized no peace of salving for our guilty consciences, and spent the remainder of the night in a most desperate frame of mind. I suppose we were too badly scared to pray right for the pardon of our sins, or our petitions would have been answered. During these awful hours my father's negroes were having a wild time and the shouts and noise they made were far ahead of our own. "Uncle" Jeff was the only religious negro among the whole number that my father owned. He spent the night in singing and praying for those who were crying for mercy. Sam, a young negro about 14 years old, came running into our room, shouting and praising God at the top of his voice, but he looked as if he were frightened nearly to death. Mother suspicioned that he was not converted, but frightened out of his senses. She called out and said, "Sam, stop that shouting; you are scared; get down on your knees and get to praying." Sam dropped to his knees and went at it for dear life, but Sam, like the rest of us was scared so badly that he realized no peace. I remember, during the highest pitch of our "exercises," an old lame gander, the only one we owned, came limping and quacking into our room, seeming to say, "Pray for me, too." Mother discovered it and said: "See, the poor old gander has come in too. It knows that Judgment Day has come!" and our exercises were carried on until daylight, and when the sun began to rise in its usual place, the scare with us began to wear off, and as we did not hear the expected sound of Gabriel's trumpet, Hugh and I got to laughing and joking each other about our "scared petitions," and we were soon back in the old ruts of wickedness. There were many things happened in that neighborhood that night as reported afterwards.. Most all the people were scared more or less. Our nearest neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Isaiah Humphrey, watched the stars fall for a while and went back to bed, thinking of the matter as an unusual occurrence only. They had not been in bed long, however, before some of their neighbors rapped on their door and cried out, "Get up, Mars' Isaiah, get up, you, Missus, Judgment Day am come!" Mrs. Humphrey called out and said, "You negroes go back to bed. Whoever heard of Judgment Day coming at night?" George B. Dameron, a cousin of mine, used to laugh and tell me about a negro Methodist preacher that his father, "Ball" Dameron, owned. When the stars were falling and in the midst of the thickest of the shower of the stars, Old Bob, the negro preacher knocked on Mr. Dameron's door and said, "Mars Ball, Mars Ball, get up quick. De Day of 'rection am come. De stars am fallin' already." Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 3 Col. 1--A MURDER AT MADISON--George Farrell, 70, Shoots Cousin, 39, In Quarrel, Over Estate.--Madison, Mo., Nov. 14, George Farrell, 70 years old, attorney and former Mayor of Madison, shot and killed his second cousin, Lester Farrell, 39, a farmer, on the main street here Saturday afternoon. An argument between the two men is said to have arisen over the estate of Minerva Farrell, grandmother of Lester Farrell. Geo. Farrell is a petitioner for possession of the 80 acres of land comprising the estate and the two men had been on unfriendly terms. Under an agreement at the time of Mrs. Minerva Farrell's death two years ago, Lester Farrell's father, Thomas Farrell, received the land as compensation for caring for the aged woman during the later years of her life. Although the other heirs agreed to the arrangement at the time, George Farrell purchased the legal interest of several and brought partition proceedings. A public auction held under the suit is set for Nov. 29, at Paris. The value of the land is estimated at only $25 an acre. George Farrell told authorities that he shot Lester in self-defense. He said that Lester accosted him as he came out of the post office and threatened to maul him. "I told him to keep away, but he grabbed me," Farrell continued. "I am old and rather weak and I couldn't break away, so I pulled out the gun and shot him." George Farrell served two terms as Mayor here several years ago. He is a widower and lived with his daughter. Lester Farrell is survived by his widow and a year-old child. The shooting occurred in front of the Warford drug store as the pair was standing down the street together. Because of inclement weather, few persons were on the street at the time. George Farrell, who was elected Justice of the Peace of Marion township at the recent election, drew a revolver and fired three shots at Lester, witnesses assert. The bullets entered the younger man's body near the heart. Leaving his victim lying on the sidewalk, George Farrell walked into the John Forrest drug store, saying: "John, call the Sheriff to come and get me. I shot a man awhile ago." He is now in jail at Paris. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 3 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Mr. and Mrs. Mike Ridgway and sons, Hugh and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Asbury and baby, Rodney, were dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Blaise, Sunday. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 5, Col 1--Born, on the 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Williams, of near Burton, a son. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 5, Col 1--MT. PLEASANT ITEMS--The stork has been quite a busy bird in this part of the country here of late having visited the home of Richard Atkins and wife last Sunday night, a week ago, leaving them a little daughter, and the next visit he made was at the home of James T. Dougherty and wife last Monday, leaving them a fine son. All are doing nicely we understand. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 1 Col. 4--In our Huntsville letter this week, W. T. Dameron writes most interestingly and entertainingly of the "falling of the stars" in 1833, as related to him by his father. As a child we remember of hearing our grandmother tell of this wonderful spectacle, and from the way she described it a more beautiful or awe-inspiring display perhaps never occurred. Not only dozens, but thousands, perhaps millions, were seen at once, the sky at times being almost as light as day, making the reading of a book or newspaper possible. As related in Mr. Dameron's letter, folks in Boone county were equally frightened, most all thinking the end of the world was at hand, one man, she related, about their nearest neighbor, running five miles to her home that he might be prayed for! Following the event, astronomers calculated that the earth would pass through the same shower every 33 years, but so far, there has been no greater display than usual each time their appearance was predicted, and which has generally been scheduled for August. It is quite likely that the shower of 1833 all but exhausted the meteor swarm--masses or rock moving at unheard of speed through endless space, and supposed to have come from some other sun or planet blown to atoms in some terrific explosion. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 2 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron. (Edited by compiler)--Sherod W. Mikel, a well known farmer and citizen of Chariton township for more than a half century, passed away on Saturday night, November 5th, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lon Harlan, north of Clifton, in the 92nd year of his life. His aged wife preceded him to the grave about four year ago. Mr. Mikel was born in Wayne County, Ky., in 1835, and was 91 years and nearly six months old. He was the father of ten children, seven sons and three daughters, and four sons and one daughter survive. He was an honest man, true and faithful to his children and friends. One of the painful regrets of his life was the unfortunate difficulties and casualties that occurred at a school entertainment at Brush Creek school house about twenty-five years ago, in which he lost a son by death and the wounding of another in gun battle with Constable Jesse Stamper of Macon county, who had been invited to the entertainment to preserve order. The shooting occurred in the school house and the affray caused wide newspaper comment at the time. The brave old man, with his wife and a few children, came to this county in 1868. His funeral services were held at Brush Creek Union Church Monday following his death, conducted by Eld. Ramsey of the Christian church. Burial in a cemetery nearby. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 2 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron. (Edited by compiler)--A writer in a Moberly paper of recent date, giving an account of the presentation of a copy of the Holy Bible to the "Loyal Sons of Temperancy," a temperance order organized in Huntsville in 1848, erred as to Horace Watts, now traffic manager for the Wabash, and formerly of Moberly, being the son of "Dr. O. O. Watts, who presented the Bible to the temperance lodge at a special meeting Oct. 10, 1848." Horace, or Everett Watts, as he is sometimes called, is the eldest son of Dr. Chas. W. Watts, now of Rolla, Mo., who, with his wife, is residing at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Laura Bradley, at an advanced age, and at the time of the presentation of the bible he was unmarried and therefore, had no "sick wife" who was to have presented the book. There may have a Dr. O. O. Watts, who resided in Huntsville in that day, but if so, he was not the father of the son named. Dr. C. W. Watts was the son of Dr. James J. Watts, a pioneer of the county, who settled on a farm near Thomas Hill, this county, about 1834, and there practiced his profession for several years, when he moved to Huntsville, and here his son, Dr. Chas. W. Watts, was born about 1840, and some time prior to the Civil War the family moved to Fayette, where the father died. After the close of the Civil War, Chas. W. Watts graduated in medicine and about 1867 came to Mt. Airy to practice his profession, and before his marriage to Miss Adaline Mathis a first cousin of mine, about 1868 or 1869, he boarded at my father's home. Now, it may have been Horace Watts' grandfather, Dr. James J. Watts, who presented the bible, to the "Loyal Sons of Temperance." Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 2 Col. 1&2--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron. (Edited by compiler)--It is with deep and profound regret that I chronicle the death of another old boyhood friend, that of H. S. (Bud) Newby, whose death occurred at two o'clock Thursday morning, Nov. 11, 1926, at his home in Mt. Airy. Mr. Newby had been in poor health for some time and suffered slight heart attacks. He and his wife made a trip to Callao, Mo., Friday before the election to visit some of his wife's relatives for a couple of days. I had a short talk with him as they passed through Huntsville. He appeared cheerful and the last word he said to me as he entered his car was "We'll be back in time to vote." and little then did I think it would be the last time I would see him alive. He had a slight attack of heart trouble while at Callao, but recovered sufficiently to return to his home before the election, and was carried to the polls and cast his last vote. But his sudden death Thursday night was no surprise to those who knew of his physical condition. Most of his family had died when they were near his age, and he seemed to have had a premonition that he would not pass the age of most of the members of his family, none of whom ever reached the age of 80, save one, Thos. O. Newby, who died at Columbia, Mo., less than a year ago at that age. He related to one of his grandchildren this fact and stated he would not live through the year. After he became worse Thursday night he stated to his wife and those present that he "would not live over an hour." And he quietly passed away within that time. The week prior to the appearance in the NEWS of the story about the old heirloom--day clock--I had quite a long conversation with him, and in the course of our talk he referred to his health, with some misgivings as to any improvement and how sudden one could be taken away with his trouble and said, "Well, long or short, I'm ready to go when that time comes." While he never discussed religious matters but little, he was a true christian man. He had strong faith in God and in His power to save and I know his hope was strong for a blissful immortality beyond the grave. He was a kind hearted man, social, generous and accommodating, and I never knew him to speak an unkind word towards anyone. In fact, I never knew a more kind and generous a more kind and generous hearted family than the Newby family, and from 1863 to 1885, when I left the old homestead, I was much in their homes and company. Now, the youngest of the family and with whom I romped the most, in boyhood and manhood days, has passed on to his reward, and I am satisfied that it is a rich, blissful and everlasting reward. Bud was an inveterate squirrel and quail hunter and a good shot, and I have had many a hunt with him, and in our last two conversations with him he invited me to his home and to take one more hunt with him, stating that "he could still bring them down from a tree or on the wing." Hiram Sidney Newby was born in Madison county, Kentucky, in August, 1850, being past 76 years old when he died. He emigrated to Randolph county with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Woodson Newby, and other members of the family, at the beginning of the civil war, and settled, temporarily, in the neighborhood of Yates. In 1863 the father purchased the Thomas Humphrey farm near Mt. Airy where he and his wife died many years ago. The deceased was married to Miss Sadie Malone in 1874. To this union three children were born--two sons, W. B. (Jack) and Jesse Newby, and one daughter, now Mrs. Jennie Eubanks of Mt. Airy. Jessie Newby resides in Kansas City. W. . Newby died near Huntsville many years ago. The mother of these children died about five years ago. Mr. Newby married the second time about three years ago, Mrs. Lula Englefritz of Callao, who was born and reared in Silver Creek township, and a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thomas. The deceased professed religion about 45 years ago and united with the Methodist church and was a faithful christian man to his death. His funeral was preached at Sweet Springs Methodist church, near Mt. Airy, at 2 o'clock Friday, following his death, by Rev. Craig, his pastor, in the presence of a large crowd of relatives and friends. Burial in the Huntsville cemetery. Thus ends the life here of a good man, friend and splendid citizen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 1 Col. 1--A MOST DEPLORABLE MOBERLY TRAGEDY--Col. Frank Forney Shoots And Kills George Sours, Former Business Associate.--One of the most deplorable tragedies that has happened in Randolph county in many years, was the killing at Moberly Tuesday night about 12 o'clock of George Sours by Col. Frank B. Forney of the Forney Clothing Company, and which has cast a gloom over the entire country, as both men were among Moberly's most prominent and influential citizens. Mr. Forney's friends, who are legion, will be glad to know that no blame whatever can be attached to him for the unfortunate affair. According to a telephone message to the NEWS yesterday afternoon, Mr. Sours went to the home of Mr. Forney about midnight, and after the family had retired and were asleep, and effected an entrance, but how, we are not advised. Being awakened by the noise, Mrs. Forney, who was sleeping on the second floor, got up and turned on the hall light and then peered over the banisters to see who the intruder might be, but could not do so, as he had his overcoat collar raised and his hat pulled down over his eyes. Seeing her, Mr. Sours fired at her and then ascended the stairway, going, it is said, towards the room occupied by Mr. Forney, which was just across the hall. He spoke to no one, so far as we could learn, stopping in the open door of Mr. Forney's room, revolver in hand, and with his features still concealed by his collar and hat. Mr. Forney, who had been awakened by the shot, and who heard the approaching steps and perhaps a cry from Mrs. Forney was standing on his bed, revolver in hand, when Sours stepped in the door, and immediately fired four shots, all of which took effect, Sours sinking to the floor without uttering a sound and dying a few minutes later. Mr. Sours was for years a clerk in the Forney Clothing Co. store, as well as a stockholder, but retired from the firm some two or three years or more ago, later embarking in the clothing business for himself, but was forced to make an assignment several months ago. At the time of Mr. Sours' retirement from the Forney firm their relations were not very cordial, it is said, but so far as we can learn Sours had never made any threats against Forney. That he harbored a grudge, however, and may have considered Mr. Forney as being responsible for his business failure, is probably from his action at having entered the Forney home at such an hour and in such a way. His firing at Mrs. Forney would indicate that he was not himself for the time being, being either temporarily deranged over his business troubles, or not himself from drink, if he ever drank to excess or at all. We go to press too early to give the result of the inquest, which was to have been held Wednesday evening. Mr. Sours was about 58 years old, was generally considered one of Moberly's most substantial citizens, and had a wide circle of friends throughout the county who deplore his untimely end, and who sympathize profoundly with his family. No one we are sure, regrets more than Mr. Forney, the unfortunate affair, whose feelings of horror on finding that the intruder was a former business associate, were probably beyond description. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 1 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER--The following was received from W. T. Dameron after the pages containing his regular letter had been printed: William H. Smith, Huntsville's oldest citizen, died about 4 o'clock this (Tuesday) afternoon, at his home on South Main street, principally of old age. Mr. Smith was born in Boone county, Mo., Jan. 1, 1833, and had he lived to January 1 next, he would have been 94 years old. the last time he was out of his room was in August, last, when he was taken to the polls and voted. He commenced sinking a few days ago when his appetite failed him. He suffered no pain and died as quietly as a child going to sleep. For many years, in his younger days, Mr. Smith was a prominent business man in Boone county, prior to the civil war. During the war, and several years thereafter, he was a prominent merchant of Quincy, Ill. Later, he moved to Fayette and resided there before settling in Huntsville, about 18 years ago. His wife preceded him to the grave about 8 years ago. He was a man of a bright intellect and well versed in the history of his country. His memory began to fail him only a year or two ago, and up to the time he began to fail in health, he could write a plain hand better than most people younger than he. He was a wonderful old gentleman in many respects and much could be said of his active career. While residing in Fayette he became a member of the Christian church, and died as he had lived, a good man and citizen. He leaves two sons, C. W. Smith, of Huntsville, and Cort. Smith of St. Louis, and a grandson, Guy Smith of this city. He also leaves one aged brother, ? Smith of Columbia. His funeral will be held Thursday afternoon. Burial in the city cemetery. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 1 Col. 2--SCHOOL HOUSE BURNS--The Grimes school house, east of Moberly, the school being taught by Miss Goldie Pitney, was completely destroyed by fire Monday morning at ten o'clock. The fire was caused from a defective chimney. The janitor started the fire as usual at 8 o'clock that morning and it was nearly ten when the teacher happened to look at the ceiling to find flames making their way through the ceiling of the house. When the alarm was given the pupils rushed outside with their arms full of books, and other things they could get hold of easily. By active work on the part of the teacher and pupils, only a small amount of the contents was lost. The school board met with Supt. Robertson Monday afternoon and discussed plans for continuing the school term and classes will likely resume their work in a week or two. Thursday, 18 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 29, Pg. 1 Col. 2--MRS. J. S. GRAVES OPERATED ON--Mrs. J. S. Graves, who has been in poor health for some time, and who went to a Boonville hospital for treatment ten days ago, underwent a very serious operation Monday. When heard from yesterday she was doing nicely. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Jeff McKinney returned to his home in Bell, Mo., yesterday after a visit with his sister, Mrs. Frank Pitney. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 1--W. T. Sunderland, who was called here from Inola, Okla., last week by the serious illness of his brother, D. M. Sunderland, returned home Tuesday. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Grant Guerri, who recently announced that he would sell out and move to St. Louis, and who postponed his sale once, has called it off for good and will remain with us until spring, at least, and which his friends will be glad to hear for he is one of our very best citizens. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 2--Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Pitney, who moved to Colorado several months ago, intending to make it their home, returned Saturday, having had all of the West they want. They report Jerry McKinzie and others, who left here at the same time, as doing well and perfectly satisfied. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 2--MT PLEASANT ITEMS--The sale at Minter Bailey's Thursday was attended by a good sized crowd and everything sold well. Mr. Bailey and family departed Sunday for their new home in the southern part of the state. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 2--MT. PLEASANT ITEMS--Mrs. W. F. Lay visited her sisters, Mrs. J. W. Myers, Mrs. I. T. St. Clair, Mrs. Geo. Long and Mrs. Della Lapping at Fayette, last week. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 3--Born on the 10th, to Mr. and Mrs. John L. Andrews, a son. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Harry Atkins and family of Sharon, Colo, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mead Tuesday night. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 4&5--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Tip Mobley happened to a very painful accident last week. While helping move the road grader he fell and broke two ribs and has been confined to his bed since. He is improving slowly. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 5 Col. 5&6--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--There was no school at Wilson school house Tuesday the 2nd, not because it was general election day, either, but because a brand new voter, weighing ten and a half pounds, was ushered into the world, selecting as his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O'Brian. Mr. O'Brian has been wearing the broadest smile possible for a schoolmaster ever since. Mrs. O'Brian and babe are doing nicely. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 8 Col. 3&4--THIS WEEK IN HISTORY--Compiled by The State Historical Society of Missouri. Floyd Shoemaker, Secretary, Columbia, Mo.--(edited)--Seventy-five years ago this week, on November 7th, 1861, one of the most fiercely fought and sanguinary battles of the Civil war took place in Missouri. Yet this battle might also be called, "The Forgotten Battle" of the Civil War, so little is it remembered today. The events leading up to the battle tell the story of Grant's success as a general. General Polk of the Confederate army was situated at Columbus, Kentucky, thus blockading the Mississippi river up to that point. by seizing Paducah, he could blockade the lower Ohio also, and command the mouth of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and obtain control of these military highways leading for hundreds of miles through the central portion of the Confederacy. General Grant of the Union army was at this time located in Cairo, Illinois, which he had succeeded in occupying before Polk's men could reach it. Foreseeing Polk's plan to seize Paducah and realizing the need of immediate action to forestall him, Grant took Paducah without awaiting the permission of his superior officer, Fremont. He then sought permission to attack Polk at Columbus before that stronghold could be further reinforced, but the request was unheeded. Meanwhile the Confederates strengthened the bluff at Columbus with earthworks and by mounting 142 heavy guns. On November 1, while Fremont was advancing against Price, Grant was directed to make demonstrations on both banks of the Mississippi to prevent Polk from sending troops into Missouri. Grant also sent about 3,000 men under Oglesby to aid in the pursuit of the Confederate "Swamp Fox," Thompson. With an equal number of men he sailed down the Mississippi and landed, at daybreak of November 7, about thee miles south of Columbus on the Missouri shore, where he was protected by a screen of dense woods. Just opposite Columbus and completely commanded by its guns were three wooden shanties built on a low flat. The place was named Belmont and was located in Mississippi county, Missouri. To this point Polk sent 2,500 men under General Pillow, intending to cut off Oglesby's detachment. Perceiving the intent of the movement, Grant decided to frustrate it by an immediate attack. The fight continued for nearly four hours, when Pillow retreated in confusion and the Union men took possession of the camp. With their purpose accomplished, the Federals should, of course, have left Belmont at once for under the hostile guns of Columbus the place was untenable. But the raw Union soldiers, elated with victory, probably their first, gave way to undisciplined pillage. Finding commands unavailing to restore order, Grant set fire to the camp, and at the same time the guns at Columbus opened fire on the spot. The men, being thus brought forcibly to their senses, fell in line and retreated to the boats. Pillow, however, having likewise rallied his scattered forces and being strengthened by fresh recruits, took up a position between the Union men and their boat. For a moment confusion threatened the Federal ranks until Grant calmly remarked: "Victorious soldiers who have cut their way in can cut their way out again." A spirited charge put the Confederates to flight for the second time. By this time Polk was landing reinforcements from the other side but they arrived just too late to cut off the Union men from their boats. With the true spirit of a military leader Grant was the last to leave the field and narrowly escaped capture or death. Fiske describes Grant's escape in these words: "As he sat on his horse, covered with a cloak which disguised his rank, Polk saw him and exclaimed: "There's a Yankee, my boys, if you want to try your aim!" The last Federal steamer was just unmooring, but Grant's horse slid down the bank on his haunches, a plank was thrown out, and the general trotted aboard amid a hail of musket balls." The silent general had accomplished his main purpose in occupying Polk's attention and diverting reinforcements from the Confederate army in Missouri. His military objects in the movement were sound. Both sides claimed the victory, however--the Confederates on the ground that theirs was the final victory; the Federals on the grounds that their purpose was accomplished and their loss less, being 485 killed and wounded to 641 killed and wounded Confederates. Paradoxical as it seems, public opinion in the North adopted the Confederate view and Grant received only censure. No more incisive comment has been made on the event that that of Grant himself in his Memoirs: "If it had not been fought, Colonel Oglesby would probably have been captured or destroyed with his 3,000 men. Then I should have been culpable indeed." --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. 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The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 2--(Compiler's notes: This article was about an Eastern Star Memorial service, and included a long flowing poem, in which it mentioned the members who have passed over. I am editing to include on the names and dates of death of the members.) Rosena Johnson, July 31, 1916. Martha Dougherty, Nov. 27, 1917 Newton Hamilton, Dec 28, 1921. Floy Elam, Oct 17, 1922. Jennie Bain, September 17, 192. J. W. Bottoms, April 20, 1924. Sarah Williams, May 23, 1924. Belle Cole, July 15, 1925. Silas Dougherty, July 25, 1925. Arthur Burton, May 17, 1926. Jas. F. Caldwell, July 15, 1926. Mary Murphy, October 10, 1926. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 3--W. H. DOLLARD DEAD--William H. Dollard, a highly respected citizen of this community, died at Lee Hospital at one o'clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of a few days. Mr. Dollard had been in ill health for a long time but until last Wednesday night was able to attend to his duties at the Moberly Oil Company's station. He was stricken while at work there Wednesday night and his condition was very serious from that time. He was taken to the hospital Sunday and passed away the next day. W. H. Dollard, son of John and Lucretia Dollard, was born in Franklin County, Kentucky, August 8, 1850. His father died when he was a baby, and at the age of two years he came to Missouri with his mother, who located in Randolph county. Mr. Dollard had lived in Howard County, however, practically all of his life. He lived for some years at Armstrong and moved to Fayette with his family when elected sheriff. He served two terms as sheriff of Howard county and later was deputy sheriff. Mr. Dollard was married to Sarah Evans March 18, 1874. To them were born three children, all of whom, with their mother, survive. They are Mrs. F. A. DeWalt, of Newton, Kansas; Kirk. Dollard, of New Franklin, and Mrs. Alba Thurman, of Fayette. Mr. Dollard and Mrs. Newton were called here at the time of his death--Fayette Democrat-Leader. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 3--SCHOOL NOTES--Forrest Atkins and Vilas Compton have quit school. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 4--MRS. ANDREWS DOING NICELY--Miss Gladys Andrews, who accompanied her mother, Mrs. B. F. Andrews, to Kansas City last week where the latter entered a hospital, writes us under date of the 9th: "I thought mother's friends might like to know of her condition. She underwent a long and complicated operation at Trinity hospital Monday. Dr. Jabez N. Jackson, who is president of the Surgeons Association of American, performed the operation. He assures us, as well as her special nurse, that she is doing nicely, though she is quite weak at the present time. Mother would appreciate either hearing from any of her friends or seeing them at the hospital, if they should happen to be in the city." Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 4--HAROLD EVANS OPERATED ON--Harold Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Evans, who moved from Higbee to Chicago several months ago, was operated on Saturday for acute appendicitis. A letter to the NEWS yesterday from Mrs. Evans advised that he stood the operation fine and was doing nicely, which will be good news to Harold's many friends. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 4--Omer Andrews returned from Kansas City Tuesday where he was called Sunday to see his father, L. N. Andrews, more familiarly known as "Pole," who was to have been operated on Monday for a trouble of a very serious nature. He was in no shape to go through it, however, but it was thought that he would be in condition Friday. Along with his host of Higbee friends, the NEWS hopes that he will come through it with flying colors and be as good as new for many years to come. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 5--Born, on the 8th, to Mr. and Mrs. Estill Fray, a son. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 5--Joe Reynolds left Friday for Oklahoma City, where he has secured employment. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 5--Jas. T. Rennolds spent the latter part of last week in Jefferson City with his son, J. Franklin Rennolds. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 5--Mrs. Jas. Waterson returned to her home in Independence Saturday after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Andrew Bradley. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 1 Col. 6--Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Lambier and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bradley left Saturday for Sarasota, Florida, for the winter. They will travel through Kentucky visiting Mammoth cave and other points of interest en route. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 2 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron-(edited by compiler)--Thomas Kerr, an old and highly respected citizen of this community, died very suddenly at his home one miles east of Huntsville about 7 o'clock Monday evening, Nov. 1, while sitting in his chair, of heart failure. He appeared in his usual health, though feeble, after eating his supper, and went to his room, and was dead when other members of the family followed him to the room a short while after he left the table. Mr. Kerr was born in Scotland March 24, 1842, and was 84 years, 7 months and 7 days old. He came to America in 1868 and settled in Wisconsin but after residing there about a year moved to Wilmington, Ill. He was married to Maria Grandwater there in 1875. In 1876 he moved to this county and soon thereafter purchased the farm on which he died, known then as the Old Judge Wm. A. Hall farm. When young, the deceased professed religion and joined the United Presbyterian church of Scotland. After settling here he became a member of the Southern Methodist church of this city. Besides his aged wife, he leaves six sons and one daughter, and one foster-son. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home of his pastor, the Rev. O. L. Hunt. Burial in the city cemetery. Thursday, 11 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 28, Pg. 2 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron-(edited by compiler)--The body of S. G. Richeson, who died at the home of his son, Thos. Richeson, in San Diego, Calif., Oct. 29, and whose death was mentioned in the NEWS of last week, arrived here last Thursday and his funeral took place from the Methodist church conducted by the Rev. O. L. Hunt, pastor, and assisted by Eld. C. B. Dabney of the Christian church. The body was in charge of the Masonic and Odd Fellow lodges of this city, of which he was a prominent member. The funeral was largely attended, many out of town being present. As a tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased, all the business houses of town were closed during the hour of the funeral. Interment was made in the city cemetery under the rites of the two orders named. Thus ended the life of one of Huntsville's best and most highly respected men. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. 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I have Enoch CLEETON b abt 1810 KY, married to Ritta S. "Kitty" ROBERTS 15 Jan 1827, Howard Co., MO., dau of Nicholas and Elizabeth HUTCHINSON ROBERTS. I have same children as listed below. Source: kenr@netins.net (Barb Roberts) I also show Moses Lafayette "Dink" CLEETON married 21 May 1869, Randolph Co., MO. to Jane E. EPERLY. Is this incorrect? I show the parents of Enoch CLEETON (1810) as William CLEETON (1775-1843) and Nancy Elizabeth ROBERTS (1778-1843). Source: Cindy Colley (cindycolley@ktis.net) I show John Benton CLEETON as son of the above William and Nancy ROBERTS CLEETON, so would be brother to Enoch (1810) Linda In a message dated 4/26/03 9:55:56 AM, wilma1945@yahoo.com writes: << Enoch CLEETON was b. 1807-1810 in Kentucky. He married Nancy Elizabeth ROBERTS. Their children were: Penelope b. 1831, MO; Thornton Y. b. 1833, MO; Sally Ann b. 1835, MO; Fielding Curtiss b. 1838 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; Thomas H.B. b. 1841 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; Moses Lafayette b. Mar 27, 1845 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; and William b. 1852 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO. Moses Lafayette married Martha Ellen PLUMMER, Feb 28, 1878, in Randolph Co. Martha Ellen was the step-daughter of my great-great grandfather, George Michael CABLE. Does anyone know how John Benton CLEETON fits into this picture? >>

Enoch CLEETON was b. 1807-1810 in Kentucky. He married Nancy Elizabeth ROBERTS. Their children were: Penelope b. 1831, MO; Thornton Y. b. 1833, MO; Sally Ann b. 1835, MO; Fielding Curtiss b. 1838 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; Thomas H.B. b. 1841 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; Moses Lafayette b. Mar 27, 1845 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO; and William b. 1852 Downing, Schuyler Co., MO. Moses Lafayette married Martha Ellen PLUMMER, Feb 28, 1878, in Randolph Co. Martha Ellen was the step-daughter of my great-great grandfather, George Michael CABLE. Does anyone know how John Benton CLEETON fits into this picture? MOSES LAFAYETTE CLEETON Obit.........MOSES LAFAYETTE CLEETON OBITUARY LANCASTER EXCELSIOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1912 PAGE 2, COLUMN 3In Memory. Lafayette Moses Cleeton was born in Schuyler Co.,MO and fell asleep in Jesus November 28, 1912, at Downing, Mo., aged 64 years. He was married to Martha Ellen (Mattie) Plummer in the year 1880, and to this union were born eleven children, five of whom are living, two sons--William and John, and three daughters--Rosa Jackson, Eary Reeves and Frona Cleeton. A wife and six children preceeded him to that better land.Besides his children he leaves an aged brother, Thornton Cleeton, of Lancaster, to mourn his death.Funeral services were conducted by Elder T.A. Hedges and the remains were laid to rest in the Fabius cemetery, Schuyler Co., MO. Info provided by Cindy Colley, Mexico, MO e-mail: cindycolley@ktis.netAdditional Cleeton info provided by Leila Walsh. E-mail: Imlw37@hotmail.com MOHOWARD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote:> ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 MOHOWARD-D Digest Volume 03 : Issue 42 Today's Topics: #1 [MOHOWARD-L] Re: Naylor [JUPEP@aol.com] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from MOHOWARD-D, send a message to MOHOWARD-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 14:23:48 EDT From: JUPEP@aol.com To: MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Re: Naylor In a message dated 4/25/03 10:56:16 AM, squawwoman42@yahoo.com writes: << Hello my name is Janice Elliott and ive been searching my family tree. I am new at this but Im having a blast looking. The names Im searching for info on are Cleetons,Piercey, Naylor,Mosely I believe my gggrandpa John Benton Cleeton marries a Eliza Jane Naylor in Howard county. Would you have any info on that? They were married in January 21, 1858 >> Hi Janice, Following is info I have on John Benton Cleeton and Eliza Jane Naylor. Eliza Jane is a cousin. Her Father William is son of George Truman Naylor (my ggg grandfather) and his first wife Rosanna Newcomb. If you have info to fill in blanks on the Cleeton's or the Naylor's would love to exchange info. Linda Husband: John Benton CLEETON Birth: About 1835 Place: Howard Co., MO Father: Moses L. CLEETON (1811-1869) Mother: Maria HARGIS (1816-) Marriage: 21 Jan 1858 Place: Howard Co., MO Wife: Eliza Jane NAYLOR Birth: 1837/1838 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 2 Oct 1915 Place: Clark, Randolph Co., MO Burial: 8 Oct 1915 Place: Prairie Valley Cem., Salisbury, Chariton Co., MO Father: William NAYLOR (1814-) Mother: Nancy (NAYLOR) (1815-) Children... 1. M Child: Josiah CLEETON Birth: About 1859 Place: Howard Co., MO 2. F Child: Betty Jane CLEETON Birth: 1862 Place: Randolph Co., MO 3. F Child: Sarah F. CLEETON Birth: 1863 Place: Randolph Co., MO 4. M Child: John William CLEETON Birth: 1865 Place: Randolph Co., MO 5. M Child: Moses J. CLEETON Birth: 1866 Place: Randolph Co., MO 6. F Child: Louvinia CLEETON Birth: 1869 Place: Randolph Co., MO 7. F Child: Nannie A. "Nellie" CLEETON Birth: 1871 Place: Randolph Co., MO Death: 5 Sep 1898 Place: 3 Mi. S. Of Moberly, Randolph Co., MO Burial: Place: Oakland Cem., Moberly, Randolph Co., MO Spouse: Charles "Charlie" OWEN Marriage: 7 Feb 1894 Place: Moberly, Randolph Co., MO 8. M Child: James H. CLEETON Birth: 1872 Place: MO Spouse: Ida HAMILTON Marriage: 31 Jan 1895 Place: Randolph Co., MO 9. M Child: Alexander "Alec" CLEETON Birth: 1873 Place: MO 10. M Child: Charles Edward CLEETON Birth: 1876 Place: MO 11. F Child: Lilly May CLEETON Birth: 1878 Place: MO Husbands Notes... Notes: 1850 Howard Co., MO age 14, listed in household of parents 1860 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 388) 729-715 John B. Cleeton, 25, m, farmer, 200, 300, MO Eliza Jane, 22, f, domestic, MO Josiah, 8/12, m, MO (next door is Moses Cleeton) 1880 Census Green Top, Schuyler County, Missouri, Page 43D Name, Relation, Sex, Married, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Fathers Birth, Mothers Birth John B. Cleeton, self, M, M, W, 45, MO, Farmer, KY, KY Eliza Jane Cleeton, Wife, F, M, W, 42, MO, Keeps House, KY, VA Betty Jane Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 18, MO, At Home, KY, VA (this does not agree with above) Sarah F. Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 17, MO, At Home, KY, VA John Wm. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 15, MO, At Home, KY, VA Moses J. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 14, MO, At Home, KY, VA Lovinia Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 11, MO, At School, KY, VA Nellie A. Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 9, MO, KY, VA James H. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 8, MO, KY, VA Alexander Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 7, MO, KY, VA Charles Ed. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 4, MO, KY, VA Lilly May Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 2, MO, KY, VA 1906 The Higbee News 1 June 1906--W. C., Alex and Tobe Cleeton, of this place, and Mrs. Jasper Hamilton of Renick, went to Prairie Hill yesterday to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Rosie Naylor, who died at that place Wednesday292 . Research: From: kenr@netins.net May be of some help on Melinda Cleeton. There is a Malinda Elizabeth Cleeton b.c1842 who was daughter of Moses & Mariah (Hargis) Cleeton. Her older brother is John Benton Cleeton who married Eliza Jane Naylor 21 Jan 1858 Howard Co. MO. I suspect that is the one your looking for, but I don't have anything to prove that she is the Melinda who married John Naylor. Wifes Notes... Notes: 1915 The Higbee News Friday, 8 Oct 1915--MRS. ELIZA JANE CLEETON DEAD--At 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Eliza Jane Cleeton, 76 years old died at the family home in Clark. Funeral services were held at that place this morning, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Henson of this city and the remains were brought through here and taken to Salisbury for burial in the Prairie Valley cemetery. Mrs. Cleeton was one of the most highly respected ladies in this county. Last summer she suffered a paralytic stroke, but apparently regained her health. About a month ago, however, she again became ill, and the Saturday before her death she suffered another paralytic stroke to which she succumbed. Mrs. Cleeton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John T. Williams, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. John Hamilton of near Renick; three sons, Mose Cleeton, of Clark; Jim Cleeton of Moberly and Alec Cleeton, of Salisbury. Two brothers, J. B. Naylor, of Prairie Hill and W. H. Naylor, of Woodland, Cal. also are left to mourn her death--Moberly Monitor.292 Last Modified: 25 Apr 2003 Reference Note 292 mkbowlin@iland.net (Kathy Bowlin) Compiled by: Linda Mannin Jupep@aol.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo.

In a message dated 4/25/03 10:56:16 AM, squawwoman42@yahoo.com writes: << Hello my name is Janice Elliott and ive been searching my family tree. I am new at this but Im having a blast looking. The names Im searching for info on are Cleetons,Piercey, Naylor,Mosely I believe my gggrandpa John Benton Cleeton marries a Eliza Jane Naylor in Howard county. Would you have any info on that? They were married in January 21, 1858 >> Hi Janice, Following is info I have on John Benton Cleeton and Eliza Jane Naylor. Eliza Jane is a cousin. Her Father William is son of George Truman Naylor (my ggg grandfather) and his first wife Rosanna Newcomb. If you have info to fill in blanks on the Cleeton's or the Naylor's would love to exchange info. Linda Husband: John Benton CLEETON Birth: About 1835 Place: Howard Co., MO Father: Moses L. CLEETON (1811-1869) Mother: Maria HARGIS (1816-) Marriage: 21 Jan 1858 Place: Howard Co., MO Wife: Eliza Jane NAYLOR Birth: 1837/1838 Place: Howard Co., MO Death: 2 Oct 1915 Place: Clark, Randolph Co., MO Burial: 8 Oct 1915 Place: Prairie Valley Cem., Salisbury, Chariton Co., MO Father: William NAYLOR (1814-) Mother: Nancy (NAYLOR) (1815-) Children... 1. M Child: Josiah CLEETON Birth: About 1859 Place: Howard Co., MO 2. F Child: Betty Jane CLEETON Birth: 1862 Place: Randolph Co., MO 3. F Child: Sarah F. CLEETON Birth: 1863 Place: Randolph Co., MO 4. M Child: John William CLEETON Birth: 1865 Place: Randolph Co., MO 5. M Child: Moses J. CLEETON Birth: 1866 Place: Randolph Co., MO 6. F Child: Louvinia CLEETON Birth: 1869 Place: Randolph Co., MO 7. F Child: Nannie A. "Nellie" CLEETON Birth: 1871 Place: Randolph Co., MO Death: 5 Sep 1898 Place: 3 Mi. S. Of Moberly, Randolph Co., MO Burial: Place: Oakland Cem., Moberly, Randolph Co., MO Spouse: Charles "Charlie" OWEN Marriage: 7 Feb 1894 Place: Moberly, Randolph Co., MO 8. M Child: James H. CLEETON Birth: 1872 Place: MO Spouse: Ida HAMILTON Marriage: 31 Jan 1895 Place: Randolph Co., MO 9. M Child: Alexander "Alec" CLEETON Birth: 1873 Place: MO 10. M Child: Charles Edward CLEETON Birth: 1876 Place: MO 11. F Child: Lilly May CLEETON Birth: 1878 Place: MO Husbands Notes... Notes: 1850 Howard Co., MO age 14, listed in household of parents 1860 Bonnefemme Twsp., Howard Co., MO (file 388) 729-715 John B. Cleeton, 25, m, farmer, 200, 300, MO Eliza Jane, 22, f, domestic, MO Josiah, 8/12, m, MO (next door is Moses Cleeton) 1880 Census Green Top, Schuyler County, Missouri, Page 43D Name, Relation, Sex, Married, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation, Fathers Birth, Mothers Birth John B. Cleeton, self, M, M, W, 45, MO, Farmer, KY, KY Eliza Jane Cleeton, Wife, F, M, W, 42, MO, Keeps House, KY, VA Betty Jane Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 18, MO, At Home, KY, VA (this does not agree with above) Sarah F. Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 17, MO, At Home, KY, VA John Wm. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 15, MO, At Home, KY, VA Moses J. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 14, MO, At Home, KY, VA Lovinia Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 11, MO, At School, KY, VA Nellie A. Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 9, MO, KY, VA James H. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 8, MO, KY, VA Alexander Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 7, MO, KY, VA Charles Ed. Cleeton, Son, M, S, W, 4, MO, KY, VA Lilly May Cleeton, Dau, F, S, W, 2, MO, KY, VA 1906 The Higbee News 1 June 1906--W. C., Alex and Tobe Cleeton, of this place, and Mrs. Jasper Hamilton of Renick, went to Prairie Hill yesterday to attend the funeral of their niece, Miss Rosie Naylor, who died at that place Wednesday292 . Research: From: kenr@netins.net May be of some help on Melinda Cleeton. There is a Malinda Elizabeth Cleeton b.c1842 who was daughter of Moses & Mariah (Hargis) Cleeton. Her older brother is John Benton Cleeton who married Eliza Jane Naylor 21 Jan 1858 Howard Co. MO. I suspect that is the one your looking for, but I don't have anything to prove that she is the Melinda who married John Naylor. Wifes Notes... Notes: 1915 The Higbee News Friday, 8 Oct 1915--MRS. ELIZA JANE CLEETON DEAD--At 5:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Eliza Jane Cleeton, 76 years old died at the family home in Clark. Funeral services were held at that place this morning, conducted by the Rev. W. T. Henson of this city and the remains were brought through here and taken to Salisbury for burial in the Prairie Valley cemetery. Mrs. Cleeton was one of the most highly respected ladies in this county. Last summer she suffered a paralytic stroke, but apparently regained her health. About a month ago, however, she again became ill, and the Saturday before her death she suffered another paralytic stroke to which she succumbed. Mrs. Cleeton is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John T. Williams, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. John Hamilton of near Renick; three sons, Mose Cleeton, of Clark; Jim Cleeton of Moberly and Alec Cleeton, of Salisbury. Two brothers, J. B. Naylor, of Prairie Hill and W. H. Naylor, of Woodland, Cal. also are left to mourn her death--Moberly Monitor.292 Last Modified: 25 Apr 2003 Reference Note 292 mkbowlin@iland.net (Kathy Bowlin) Compiled by: Linda Mannin Jupep@aol.com

Perhaps he was an uncle by marriage? And his wife was the blood tie to Avanelle. What say you Avanelle? Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Potter" <autumn@montana.com> To: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <mkbowlin@iland.net>; <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 1:36 AM Subject: Re: [MOHOWARD-L] Fw: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 > Wait a minute, am I missing something here? "They had no other children". > If he is her Uncle, then they had to have had at least one more child. > Right? It may have been two boys. Jo > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <mkbowlin@iland.net> > To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:52 PM > Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Fw: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 > > > > I wanted to send this correction along to the list. Thank you Avanell. > This is the kind of correction that I love to see. I will add this as a > footnote to my database immediately. > > This kind of mistake in the sex of a child was not uncommon. In my own > birth announcement in the local paper, It was announced that I was born a > girl, but when I was discharged from the hospital a week later, I was listed > as a boy. That should keep my descendants guessing. > > > > Kathy > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Avanell and Bob > > To: Mike & Kathy Bowlin > > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 1:24 PM > > Subject: Re: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 > > > > > > Kathy, > > > > This is what is listed in the news: > > > > Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Born, on the 2nd, to > Mr. and Mrs. > > Raymond O'Brian, a daughter. > > > > They did not have a daughter, they had a son named Raymond Leon O'Brian > > that was my Uncle. They had no other children. > > > > Avanell Jackson Hutton > > Warrensburg, MO > > > > > > >

Wait a minute, am I missing something here? "They had no other children". If he is her Uncle, then they had to have had at least one more child. Right? It may have been two boys. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike & Kathy Bowlin" <mkbowlin@iland.net> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 10:52 PM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Fw: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 > I wanted to send this correction along to the list. Thank you Avanell. This is the kind of correction that I love to see. I will add this as a footnote to my database immediately. > This kind of mistake in the sex of a child was not uncommon. In my own birth announcement in the local paper, It was announced that I was born a girl, but when I was discharged from the hospital a week later, I was listed as a boy. That should keep my descendants guessing. > > Kathy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Avanell and Bob > To: Mike & Kathy Bowlin > Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 1:24 PM > Subject: Re: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 > > > Kathy, > > This is what is listed in the news: > > Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Born, on the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. > Raymond O'Brian, a daughter. > > They did not have a daughter, they had a son named Raymond Leon O'Brian > that was my Uncle. They had no other children. > > Avanell Jackson Hutton > Warrensburg, MO > >

I wanted to send this correction along to the list. Thank you Avanell. This is the kind of correction that I love to see. I will add this as a footnote to my database immediately. This kind of mistake in the sex of a child was not uncommon. In my own birth announcement in the local paper, It was announced that I was born a girl, but when I was discharged from the hospital a week later, I was listed as a boy. That should keep my descendants guessing. Kathy ----- Original Message ----- From: Avanell and Bob To: Mike & Kathy Bowlin Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 1:24 PM Subject: Re: Higbee News November 4th, 1926 Kathy, This is what is listed in the news: Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Born, on the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O'Brian, a daughter. They did not have a daughter, they had a son named Raymond Leon O'Brian that was my Uncle. They had no other children. Avanell Jackson Hutton Warrensburg, MO

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 5--CLARK CHRONICLE CHANGES HANDS--The Clark Chronicle, which has been operated for several months by Dr. R. A. Woods, Claude Shores, T. R. Morris and others, who had to take the paper over about a year ago, is again in new hands, having been sold by the stockholders Monday to P. H. Barbee, postmaster at Clark. As brother Barbee is a Republican, it is a pity that he did not get hold of the paper several months ago and land the rich piece of pie given out by secretary of State Becker. Mr. Barbee, however, will put forth his very best endeavors to give the good people of Clark a good local paper, and will not likely have much to say politically only when it is necessary. Mr. Barbee is a very clever and pleasant gentleman and we are quite sure that he will give Clark folks a paper that they need not be ashamed of. But he can't do it on wind and nerve alone, for it will take the united support of all to make the paper what it should be, and we sincerely trust that Clark folks will get behind the Chronicle to a man. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 5--Vernett Walker of south of town returned Saturday from Quincy, Ill., where he had been taking a course in a business college, and a special course in typewriting, to fit himself for the position of assistant to Mrs. Edith Dougherty, county clerk and recorder of Howard county, and will assume his duties January 1. Mr. walker will also study law and hopes to be admitted to the bar at the end of his term. He is one of the most capable and deserving young men we know, and Mrs. Dougherty is to be congratulated on securing his services. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 6--MRS. ANDREWS TO HOSPITAL--Mrs. B. F. Andrews, who has been in poor health for some time, and who recently went to Kansas City for an examination by a specialist, went to that city Sunday to enter a hospital for an operation. Up to yesterday, however, it had not been performed. Mrs. Andrews was accompanied by her daughter, Miss Gladys, who returned from Chicago, where she is teaching in a school of music, Friday. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 2 Col. 1--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron--(edited by compiler)--Huntsville people were shocked Sunday morning when a message was received here stating that S. G. (Giley) Richeson had died Saturday night, Oct. 29, 1926, at the home of a son in California. The sad news was broken to his wife soon after the telegram was received, and she is almost prostrate with grief. For several years Mr. Richeson had been a sufferer from asthma, and early in the summer he went to California for an extended visit to his three sons, who reside in that state, thinking, also, that the climate would be beneficial. For more than fifty years Mr. Richeson was a prominent citizen of Huntsville, most of that time being a lumber merchant, but in late years was a traveling salesman for a big lumber company. Deceased was a native of Taylor county, Ky., being born there March 5, 1848, and was past 78 years old. His father, Joseph E. Richeson, came to Randolph county in 1832, but returned to Kentucky four years later. In 1856 he returned to this county with his family. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Southern army and was in Shelby's regiment. After serving in the army two years he returned home and recruited a company, was made captain of it, and on his way to join Gen. Price was captured by some militia south of the Missouri river and murdered. At the age of 16, or in 1864, Giley Richeson, as he was called by all who knew him, joined the Confederate ranks and was in Col. Cale Perkins' regiment, serving to the close of the war. Returning home, he went to Salisbury to reside, and was constable and deputy sheriff of Chariton for about five years. Then he returned to Randolph county and on January 11, 1870, was married to Miss Mary E. Minor, and later settled in Huntsville. Of this union six children were born, four sons and two daughters--Wilber, Bert, Tom, now of California, and Joe Richeson of Moberly; Mrs. Vally Wilhite of Huntsville and Mrs. Goldie Hinton of Moberly. His wife died, I think, in 1878. He was married a second time in the early '90's, to Mrs. Mary Dameron of Huntsville. Besides his wife and children named above, he is survived by a brother in Chariton county. He was a member of the Methodist church here, and was a good man and a fine citizen. He was also a member of the Odd Fellow lodge here. As yet no arrangements have been made for the funeral and burial. It is thought the body will arrive here about Wednesday or Thursday of this week. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 2 Col. 2&3--OUR HUNTSVILLE LETTER, By W. T. Dameron--(edited by compiler)--Mrs. Kate Sullivan, a Huntsville lady, who is matron at the county jail, is "getting her name up," not as a "bad" woman, but one who is not ashamed or afraid of her job, even to the extent of putting her feet in man's shoes and with gun in hand and with a sharp command to man or woman to "stick 'em up!" while she unlocks the jail door and gives the command to "step in!" A few days ago an alleged auto thief, one Bud Montgomery, was allowed by jail authorities to appear in the jail kitchen to assist the matron in an arduous task, and while the efficient matron had her eagle eye centered on another object the wily Bud tipped to the kitchen door and took "French leave" instanter, and shook the Huntsville dust from his feet at a 1:06 gait. Well, that was the first person to beat the matron to the outside door, and it's likely to be the last. But Mr. Montgomery's liberty was of short duration. The sheriff threw out a few "dead lines" and the next day Bud was picked up near Kirksville, and he will now take his meals through the bars of his cell until Judge Walker gives orders for a change in his "bed and board." While the matron lost one boarder on Wednesday, she caught another of Thursday to even up matters. Some one dropped a woman from an auto in or near town Thursday forenoon. She seemed to be about "three sheets in the wind" on bootleg whisky or something equally as bad. Anyhow, she walked into Cooper & Westlake's store and called for a piece of wrapping paper, which was given to her, and then she pulled a pistol, which she had secreted on her person, wrapped it up in the paper and walked out, and as she did so inquired for the location of the county jail. Someone phoned to the jail of her coming. Mrs. Sullivan, the matron, answered the knock at the jail door. In answer to the matron, the woman said she wanted to see a certain prisoner, one Chas. Alden, confined in jail on a bootleg charge. Then the matron demanded of her the package, and with little protest she handed it over, and with the gun in her hands the matron marched the visitor to a cell door and forced her in a locked the door. The woman gave her name as Irene Jordan, and Moberly her home. The facts were given to Prosecuting Attorney W. M. Stringer, who filed a charge against her for carrying concealed weapons. Irene made a threat that she would "land on Mrs. Sullivan's jaw" when she got out of jail. When the matron was told of the threat she said, pointing to a rolling pin, "see that; it will be a Maggie and Jiggs game if she attempts to slap me." Irene is still in jail, unable to give $1,000 bond. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 3 Col. 1--ORDER OF PUBLICATION--Louisa Terrill Pearson, Plaintiff, vs. James Hurt Pearson, Defendant.......You are hereby notified that an action has been commenced against you in the Circuit Court of Randolph County, in the State of Missouri, at Huntsville, for the purpose of securing a decree of divorce, which said action is returnable on the first day of the next regular term of said Court, to be held at the Court House in the City of Huntsville, in the County of Randolph, the State of Missouri, on the 13th day of December, 1926,.......(no grounds stated.) Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 4 Col. 3--SOUTH OF TOWN ITEMS--Belva Harris, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Harris, has almost completely recovered from a serious attack of diphtheria, which developed about three weeks ago. A physician attended her daily. Antitoxin treatment was given and after three days she began to improve and has since gained rapidly. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 1--Born, on the 2nd, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond O'Brian, a daughter. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 2--Mrs. Ed. Porter and daughter, Miss Naomi, of St. Louis are the guests of the former's brother, Walter Daughtery, and family. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 2--Mr. and Mrs. William Hurshman left in their car yesterday for Colorado Springs after a visit with Higbee relatives and friends. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 2--Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dougherty who have been located in Woodriver, Ill., for several months, returned home Saturday. Mr. Dougherty will take charge of the Egly filling station and will take over his old job of operating the machine at the picture show. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 5 Col. 3--In honor of Mrs. Pat. Thomas' birthday anniversary quite a number of her friends and relatives took well filled baskets and went to her home on Tuesday evening, October 26. The bountiful luncheon spread was fit for a queen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

The following are selected articles from a Newspaper titled, "The Higbee News" which was issued out of the town of Higbee, in Randolph County, Missouri from the years 1888 through 1953. The editors were W. H. Welch and his son H. Scott Welch. This paper covered the Higbee area and also a great deal of the northeastern part of Howard county. The copyright notice at the end of this transcript is there for the sole purpose of keeping this work free to the public, and to ensure that it is not harvested by a fee-based corporate genealogy site, or published in any format for profit. If you decide to use the information from this transcription, PLEASE LIST ME AS THE SOURCE, rather than the paper. My transcription is another generation removed from the microfilm, and would thus be a third generation copy of the original paper. For proper documentation, a researcher should obtain a photocopy of the microfilm for their own permanent records, and use my transcript as a guide or index. The microfilm is available for interlibrary loan through the State Historical Society of Missouri, and a copy is also on file at the Moberly Public Library, generously donated by the Higbee Historical Society. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 1--LIFE CRUSHED OUT IN BLOCK MINE--Jas. Shafer Instantly Killed Saturday Morning By Fall of Immense Rock--Funeral Monday.--The people of Higbee were horrified Saturday morning when word was phoned to town that Jas. T. Shafer, one of our best known and hardest working citizens had been instantly killed while at work in the Block mine operated by the Citizens Coal Co., and of which he was one of the shareholders. With his son, Raymond, he had gone to work as usual that morning, the accident happening while he was taking down a break of coal, but it was not due to any carelessness on his part. The rock had been loose and working for a day or two, but he had it sufficiently secured with props. He was engaged in splitting the coal, in order to get out and dispose of the lower half of the break first, and was on his knees at the time. The fall of coal struck one of the props that was holding the rock, and the rock which was eight feet long, five broad and twenty inches thick, and was estimated to weigh four or five tons, dropped without a second's warning, crushing the life out of him in an instant. His son, who was waiting for the coal to fall so they could begin loading it, rushed at once for help, not realizing that his father had been instantly killed, and almost at once more men than could work were in the room, J. M. Shafer, a brother of the deceased, being the first to reach the room. As he has spent his life in the mines, he saw at a glance that death had been instantaneous and told Raymond that his father was dead, whereupon Raymond dropped over, which is not to be wondered at. As the rock had left a gaping hole in the roof and there was great danger of as much more loose rock falling, no effort could be made to recover Mr. Shafer's body until the roof had been secured. When this had been accomplished work of breaking up the big rock was begun, and although the men worked like demons, in the hope that the accident had not been fatal, it was an hour and a half before the body could be taken from the mine. It was brought to the undertaking parlors of Joe Burton, when it was found that from his hips to his head he had been crushed to a pulp, showing that death had been merciful in coming in a twinkling. James Theodore Shafer was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shafer, who passed away about forty years ago, and was born in Monroe county on January 8, 1871, and was therefore 55 years, 9 months and 22 days old. He came with his parents to this county when a child and had spent most of his life in and around Higbee and Renick, working in the mines most of the time, beginning that calling at old Shafton, east of here, long before he reached his majority. He was married to Miss Bertha Lewis of this place on March 25, 1903, and is survived by her and their two sons, John William and Raymond Forrest. Besides his immediate family he leaves two sisters, Mrs. John Newton of this place, and Mrs. John Garrett of Columbia, and three brothers, J. M. and W. H. Shafer of this place, and J. W. Shafer of Moberly, besides a large number of more distant relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon by the Rev. L. M. White, pastor of the Baptist church, with which he united sixteen years ago, the crowd being many times more than could be accommodated. Interment was made in Higbee Cemetery. Mr. Shafer, who was one of our best known and hardest working citizens, had spent the greater part of the last thirty years as a resident of Higbee and was known to all for his quiet way and unassuming manner, and had the respect and confidence of all who knew him. He was so very quiet and retiring, however, that he was only known best by most intimate acquaintances, each of whom feels a personal loss in his going. He worked early and late and attended strictly to his own business if ever any man did. To the bereaved family and relatives the NEWS, along with the entire community, tenders it's warmest sympathy. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 2--PLEASANT BIRTHDAY PARTY--The home of Dr. C. F. Burkhalter was the scene of one of the most pleasant social gatherings in the history of Higbee Thursday evening of last week, the occasion being the celebration of his 59th birthday, the party being given by his daughter, Mrs. Frances Warren, and the guests being twenty-four of his closest friends and business associates. Mrs. Warren had requested all guests to be at the home promptly at 7:30, and all were there by that time, and some considerably before, knowing that it was going to be an evening worth while. Six-handed pitch was the diversion of the evening, there being four tables. Before the playing started Mr. Burkhalter was presented with a fountain pen and two boxes of cigars, the presentation speech being made by Dr. Nichols, and to which the recipient responded in a most happy manner. Partners were selected by the drawing of tally cards, and then the fun commenced, and kept up until after 11, when most delicious refreshments were served, and in which Mrs. Warren was assisted by her sister, Miss Charlotte, and Miss Marjorie Burton. The game having proved so exciting and everybody having been pepped up by coffee and cigars, play was resumed and continued until about 12:30, when all most reluctantly departed, thanking Mrs. Warren for one of the most delightful evenings they had sever spent, and wishing Dr. Burkhalter many, many more such happy days. Medley Burton, George Walton and C. H. Cleeton, not having lost a game, were declared the champions and were awarded Halloween hobgoblins as prizes, while Dr. Winn, Ernest Bryant and Ben Wright, who won but one, were given witches' caps, and which they wore during the second session, having as much or more fun over having to do so than did the others. Those present: R. R. Walton, Geo. Walton, T. H. Lambier, Wisdom Burton, Leonard Ancel, Medley Burton, Joe Burton, Jasper Roberts, Cottie Cleeton, Dr. J. W. Winn, Dr. G. M. Nichols, Dr. G. B. Cowley, David Davis, H. S. Welch, C. A. O'Dell, Geo. Lay, Ernest Bryant, J. T. Randolph, Elerd Baker, Ben Wright, H. C. Eubanks. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 2--VIRGIL DOUGHERTY IN FOOTBALL AT MARSHALL--Virgil Dougherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dougherty, is doing some good work at right end on the second team of Missouri Valley College at Marshall. The Big Greys, as they are called, defeated the Sweet Springs high school last week, 39-0. Virgil played right end well regardless of the fact he knew nothing of the game until entering Missouri Valley this year. He is being groomed for a possible place on the big Viking team next season. The Homecoming game will be played with Westminster Blue Jays of Fulton in Marshall on November 12. The Blue Jays have an undefeated team so far this season, while Missouri Valley has one defeat. The game is expected to be hotly contested and there is much interest in it. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 2--D. M. SUNDERLAND IMPROVED--D. M. Sunderland, who has been critically ill for the past ten days, and whose recovery was not thought possible the latter part of last week, is a great deal better, we are pleased to say. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 2--FRAZIER-LOWES--Mr. Joe Frazier of Rutherford, Idaho, and Miss Margaret Lowes of Moberly were married in that city on October 20th by the Rev. E. V. Lamb, pastor of the Baptist church. The bride is the pretty and winsome daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lowes, former residents of Higbee, and is quite well known here. The groom is the son of Dr. Frazier of Rutherford, and is also a physician, and is taking a special course in the University of Missouri at Columbia, on the completion of which he will locate in his home town for the practice of his profession. The NEWS joins other friends in extending congratulations and best wishes. Thursday, 4 Nov 1926, Vol 40, No 27, Pg. 1 Col. 2--MRS. TRUE DOING NICELY--Mrs. Ruth True, who was taken to a Boonville hospital one day last week and underwent a very severe surgical operation, and who was believed to be near death the next day, is doing nicely, her many friends will be glad to learn, and at her present rate of progress will be able to return home in a short time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathy Bowlin. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however, quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathy Bowlin Additions, corrections, comments welcome.

Please update my e-mail address: Old: Sharon Foree S_Foree@Prodigy.net New: Sharon Foree sforee@comcast.net Thanks

Looking for further info on Robert S. MEANS, b abt 1829/30, Howard Co., MO Married Mary M. PAGE, b 1828/29 VA. Married 8 Mar 1849, Howard Co., MO. Mary is dau of James L. PAGE (1805-1882) and Malinda LONG (1799-1887) I show children: Sophia Means James Means Sarah B. Means Thomas Means 1860 Moniteau Twsp., PO Rocheport, Howard Co., MO (352) 1860 Moniteau Twsp., PO Rocheport, Howard Co., MO (352) 480 468 James Means, 78, m, farmer, 4000, 5600, NC Matilda, 68, f, domestic, KY 481 469 Robt. Means, 30, m, farmer, 3000, 1800, MO Meary. 32, f, domestic, VA James, 8, m, MO, in school Sophia, 10, f, MO, in school Sarah B., 5, f, MO, in school Thomas, 2, m, MO Early Land Purchasers of Randolph Co., MO MEANS, JAMES MO 01/10/1840 16717 MO2800__.217   MEANS, JAMES MO 11/10/1841 20606 MO2880__.339   MEANS, JAMES MO 04/02/1829 2961 MO0460__.490   MEANS, JAMES MO 11/14/1835 6873 MO0540__.348   MEANS, JAMES MO 06/15/1836 7630 MO0560__.118 >From Will of James L. PAGE.............. 7th Having given my daughter Mary M. Means her portion in her lifetime, I do not desire that her heirs shall have anything more out of my estate. I have no further info on the MEANS family. Thanks Linda Manning

To the List, I am searching for any Ross,Baze, or Willoughby families in Howard Co. Mo. James Ross marr. Charity Baze in 1841 at McNairy Co.Tn. They moved over into Barry Co. Mo. by 1842/43. They had 3 children: John Alexander Ross. b. 1843 Hiram McDonald Ross. b. 1845 Sarah Jane Ross. b. 1847/48 All of them born in Barry Co. Im also looking for the first name to Sarah's husband. She married a ??? Willoughby, and I am trying all the surrounding counties to see if anyone has heard of this Ross family or have any links to share with me. Also, I am searching for a Madison Walker. He married Rachel Walker July 29,1860 at Barry Co. Mo. I am on the Barry Co. List also and all my resources has run out. I thought I may find them in the surrounding counties as this is what I was told to do for my best bets. I would deeply appreciate any help or info. from any Ross families in Howard Co. Mo. Thanks. Debra __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com

When you check the validity of your e-mail address, make sure you check all of the surnames that you have indicated that you are researching in Howard County. I'm finding some researchers with different addresses for different surnames. It's o.k. if this is what you are wanting to do, but I fear that some of you haven't included all of your surnames when you have notified me of a change in your e-mail address. Lastly, these notices are going out for the surname pages only. I'm not checking e-mail addresses on queries at this time. If you do check your query and notice that you need to update your e-mail address. PLEASE include the URL and the date contained in your old query. These queries go back to 1996. That's alot of queries for one person to have to search though! (-: Thanks! -Sherryl MOHOWARD-L listowner Howard County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohoward/

Hello Howard County researchers. Very soon I will be checking the validity of e-mail addresses posted on the surname lists of the Howard County MOGenWeb site soon. Obviously if you have an outdated e-mail address posted there you won't receive the notice. Please take a moment to check that I have your current e-mail address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohoward/surnames.html Unfortunately, I will be deleting e-mail addresses that bounce. Also, if you have have submitted multiple surnames, you will receive a notice for each surname listed. If you have a new address, please let me know and PLEASE include all of the surnames that need to be updated. I'd really appreciate your help with this. Thanks and happy hunting! -Sherryl MOHOWARD-L listowner Howard County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohoward/

In 1819 a land patent of 160 acres was issued to John Fields, brother of George Fields, and to the "Other Heirs of George Fields, deceased". This was not a cash sale at the land office. This was apparently bounty land issued for War of 1812 scrip. George Fields was listed as the Warrantee and John Fields was the Patentee.(See land patent records on the BLM-GLO website on-line for the exact wording and to see the patent.) The land was located in Chariton Co., MO, in Township 59-N Range 20-W. (Note: Chariton Co. was not formally created until 1820 -- it was taken from Howard Co., MO. Howard was the mother of many counties.) Does anyone on the list know who these two brothers were...? Anyone working on a George Fields who served in the War of 1812, was dec'd by 1819, and who had a brother John Fields and "other heirs"...I assume George had no widow or children, so siblings might be his "other heirs"? I have found 3 FIELDS marriages which occurred in "Howard Co." prior to 1820: 1816 - John Fields married Sarah Reed (same man as the patentee? Same man in Ray Co. in 1821?) 1817 - Levi Fields married Caty Wallace (is he the same Levi Fields in Ray Co. in 1821?) 1819 - Patsy Fields married Richard Cheiner Any help in identifying who these early Howard-Chariton Co., MO, area FIELDS would be appreciated. Many thanks, Helen Graves