This is really going to frost your buns! Looked at the microfilm of the original record for the John Thurman marriage. It says on page 271 of County Clerk's Marriage Book 4: This Certifies that on the (blank space) day of August AD 1877 Mr. Thurman & Miss (blank space) were by me united in holy wedlcok both of Howard County Missouri. W G Miller an ordained Minister of the Gospel Filed for Record Oct 18th 1877 Jo H Finks?? Recorder by Leland Muzleby??? Devinity??? (these were scribbled and really hard to read. Indexed on the side of the record as John Thurman to (blank space) Brashear. Hope that gives you some help. I have one more male Thurman (so far only from the index): George W Thurman to Rebecca Hanna 2 Dec 1875 Book 4 page 242 There were 4 female Thurmans done (I am up to page 176 so that will let you know if it is index or actual record) John C Watkins and Martha J Thruman 13 Nov 1861, book 4 page 18. Both of Howard Co. By R H Jordan, MG George Gardner and Flora B Thurman 25 Nov 1871 Bk4p176, at the residence of Richard Thurman. By Thomas Martin, MG James Dotson and Annie Thurman 7 Apr 1870 Bk4p152. Both of Howard Co. By David Fisher, MG ME South (Methodist Episcopal Church, South) Hugh Todd and Margaret Thurman 16 Jan 1877 Bk4p264. ----- Original Message ----- From: <mrhq9@sbcglobal.net> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 1:07 AM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] John Thurman/Margaret Ann Brashear > Does anyone have any information on John Thurman m. to Margaret Ann Brashear? Margaret Ann was the daughter of Cassandra Williams and George W. Brashear. I have only approximate dates for their dates of birth (1837/1847) and no date for their marriage. John Thurman was married previously, and I know the name of one son by that marriage - Marvin Thurman. I've heard that John and Margaret had about four children. I know the name of only one - Cassandra Thurman. Would really appreciate some help on these people. > > Ruth Harbison > > >