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