As the original poster of this message, I am still sorting out where Pleasant Hill could be mentioned in the obit of Capt John STERNE on 27th 1840 ...who died at Pleasant Hill, (the residence of J L Quisenberry)....MO Democrat Dec 1840. Capt John Sterne was age 80 at death - his daughter Elizabeth was married to James Quisenberry I am convinced this reference in vicinity of Howard County as other members of this family lived here. Taking this another step: The 1840 census for all of MO only lists 3 Quisenberry names: (1) James Quisenberry (Howard County) Richmond Twp (2) Daniel Quisenberry (Howard County) Unknown Twp (3) John Quisenberry (Boone County) Viewing again (1) James Quisenberry in Howard County from the census online at Ancestry - he is not James as listed, but rather J L Quisenberry from old handwritting. (4) males age 15-20 (2) males 20-30, (2) females under 5 (1) female 20-30 Neighbors of interest: John P Eddins** connected to Sterne family Robert Thompson (another poster mentioned the name Thompson) G H Carney Wm D Bagby Allen Hughes I am still sorting this out and hope to come up with an answer. Thanks to all who responded as I solve this mystery. Anne

I am wondering if this area referred to might be the area around the Mt. Pleasant Church? Was this perhaps known earlier as Pleasant Hill? Kathy Bowlin ----- Original Message ----- From: <Annerupert@aol.com> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [MOHOWARD-L] 1840 Pleasant Hill is where? > As the original poster of this message, I am still sorting out where Pleasant > Hill could be mentioned in the obit of Capt John STERNE on 27th 1840 ...who > died at Pleasant Hill, (the residence of J L Quisenberry)....MO Democrat Dec > 1840. > > Capt John Sterne was age 80 at death - his daughter Elizabeth was married to > James Quisenberry > > I am convinced this reference in vicinity of Howard County as other members > of this family lived here. Taking this another step: > > The 1840 census for all of MO only lists 3 Quisenberry names: > (1) James Quisenberry (Howard County) Richmond Twp > (2) Daniel Quisenberry (Howard County) Unknown Twp > (3) John Quisenberry (Boone County) > > Viewing again (1) James Quisenberry in Howard County from the census online > at Ancestry - he is not James as listed, but rather J L Quisenberry from old > handwritting. (4) males age 15-20 (2) males 20-30, (2) females under 5 (1) > female 20-30 > Neighbors of interest: > John P Eddins** connected to Sterne family > Robert Thompson (another poster mentioned the name Thompson) > G H Carney > Wm D Bagby > Allen Hughes > > I am still sorting this out and hope to come up with an answer. Thanks to > all who responded as I solve this mystery. > Anne > > >