Hello, Can someone please tell me if in 1840 there was/is a place in Howard County called Pleasant Hill? The goal is to locate his grave. From the following obit, July 31, 1840 the daughter of Capt John Sterne was married to a J Quinsenberry and believe he is the same J Quinsenberry listed on on the 1840 Howard County Census in Richmond Twp. Here is the obit: Missouri Democrat 1840 DIED, On the 27th inst, at Pleasant Hill, (the residence of J L Quisenberry,) Capt John Sterne, a Virginia, in the 80th year of his age. About five days before his death, he seemed to be sensible that his dissolution was near at hand, and became much interested about his soul's salvation. On the day before he died, he said he had, by faith, seen Heaven, and he felt like he had a place there. He was perfectly resigned to death; and his relations and friends may console themselves, that through heis absend from us, yet, we believe, he is present with the Lord. "Though deep the slumbers of the tomb, Though dark that bed of clay, Yet shall he wake and leave that gloom.. For everlasting day." (The editors of the Fredericksburg papers will please copy) Corth. end obit Determining if I am in the correct area will start my search for his burial. This John STERNE has a son buried in the Washington Cemetery Howard Co, but no sign of father. Looking forward to feedback. Anne