I will be off List for a week or so. I'll respond to messages when I return. John PS ..... Death of my mother-in-law.

John, So very sorry to hear about your mother in law! You have my sympathy. Karla ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:05 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] temporarily off-List > I will be off List for a week or so. I'll respond to messages when I return. > > John > > PS ..... Death of my mother-in-law. > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal > messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and > will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, > contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: John O'Brien To: MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:05 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] temporarily off-List I will be off List for a week or so. I'll respond to messages when I return. John PS ..... Death of my mother-in-law. ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, July 2, 1912 REMARRIED HIS OWN "WIDOW." Topeka, July 1. -- A "Peter Sharp case," but with an entirely different ending came to light here today when it was announced that "Spider" L. KELLY, years ago a lightweight pugilist, had re-married his wife and they had gone to Wichita to obtain possession of his wife's children. KELLY left the United States eighteen years ago for South America, where he has been conducting boxing classes and giving public fighting exhibitions. He received a message five years ago that his wife had died. She in the meantime had a report he was dead, and married again. Three children by here second husband, which are in the Masonic Home at Wichita, were born to her. Through Mrs. KELLY's niece, who lives in Topeka, KELLY learned that she was living. He immediately went to Leavenworth and found that her second husband had died and she was on the point of starvation, refusing to go to the Masonic Home with her children. They have been married again and will get the children. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, June 3, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Harriet A. RAPALJE, 87 years old, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William W. JACOBS, 3746 Harrison Street. She was the widow of the late Dr. A. B. RAPALJE of Rochester, N. Y. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: Harry Rapelje To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:06 PM Subject: Harriet Rapalje 512 Hi John, Thanks for your posting on the KansasCity-L@rootsweb.com web site on Kansas City deaths-June 1912. If you could send me a copy of the obit or death notice on Harriet Rapalje, I would appreciate it very much. Harry Rapelje

Marie, yes, I'll watch for the SURBER name. In fact when I was up at the library on Wednesday, I searched through several Independence books for the name but didn't find any matches. (I saw the note that you posted to another person.) John ----- Original Message ----- From: "The Cook's" <pepperhead1@cox.net> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 11:11 AM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Surber, Steven A. and Cora B. St. Joe, MO. 1920 > Dear John, > While you're looking thru all the material that you've shared with us would > you try and keep your eyes open for SURBER? They are cousins to my LILES. > > I find 2Jan1920 2Wd=Precinct F St. Joseph, Mo. 6th Ave. > SURBER, S. A. 43 married Ks. Pa. Va. truckman/railway > , Cory 33 Mo. Pa. Neb. seamstress/factory > By 1930 they are in Newton Co., Mo. > Thanks for everything, > Marie >

CUMMINS, GAVITT, MILLER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, June 10, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Benjamin P. MILLER, 82 years old, died last night at the home of his son-in-law, James CUMMINS, 632 Freeman Avenue, Kansas City, Kas. His wife, three daughters, Mrs. Ida GAVITT of Chicago, Miss Kate MILLER and Mrs. James CUMMINS, both of Kansas City, Kas., and one son, William MILLER of Silverton, Col., survive. The funeral will be at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, June 11, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Funeral of Benjamin P. MILLER, who died Sunday night, will be held from the home of his son-in-law, James CUMMINS, 632 Freeman Avenue, Kansas City, Kas., at 10:30 o'clock this morning. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: e_kneaves KNEAVES To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 9:00 AM Subject: Benjamin Miller I would like to see the obituary for Benjamin Miller. 518-519. Many thanks for all your help. Darlene Frost Kneaves

Dear John, While you're looking thru all the material that you've shared with us would you try and keep your eyes open for SURBER? They are cousins to my LILES. I find 2Jan1920 2Wd=Precinct F St. Joseph, Mo. 6th Ave. SURBER, S. A. 43 married Ks. Pa. Va. truckman/railway , Cory 33 Mo. Pa. Neb. seamstress/factory By 1930 they are in Newton Co., Mo. Thanks for everything, Marie "Life isn't measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"

CROUCH, MERRITT, MORRIS, PINKERMAN, RASTERY, STANHOPE, STIRLEN "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Monday, June 4, 1917 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Cora MERRITT, widow of Charles MERRITT, a paper hanger and decorator who died twelve years ago, was killed last Thursday night in a motor car accident in Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. MERRITT had been a resident of Kansas City thirty years. Since last October she had been residing with her sister, Mrs. Mabel RASTERY of Minneapolis. Besides Mrs. RASTERY, she is survived by two other sisters; they are Mrs. Abbie STANHOPE, 2927 North Eighteenth Street, Kansas side, and Mrs. Della MORRIS of Dodson, Mo.; two daughters, Mrs. C. E. STIRLEN, 4327 Garfield Avenue, and Mrs. Roscoe H. CROUCH, 2002 Prospect Avenue; two brothers, Gus PINKERMAN and William PINKERMAN. The funeral services will be at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at D. W. Newcomer & Sons' chapel. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: C@ To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:17 PM Subject: June 1917 deaths I would very much like to see the obit for Cora Merritt, if you are able to send it. many thanks! Christina Murat

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Thursday, June 20, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. The body of Joseph RUSSELL, a county farm patient, which was found on a roadside near Little Blue Tuesday afternoon, was buried yesterday afternoon in the Independence city cemetery. The county coroner decided the condition of the body made an inquest useless. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darlene Mingus" <.net> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 8:33 AM Subject: Joseph Russell > John, I appreciate all the work you do on the Jackson County list and > would also be interested in Joseph Russell death/obit. Thank you. > Darlene Mingus > >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesday, June 19, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Margaret BOTTOM, the 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. BOTTOM, 4027 St. John Avenue, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimmyann" <kimmyann> To: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 5:10 AM Subject: Kansas City area deaths - June 1912 > John, > When You Get time, Could you please send this name? > One of my Adams married into this family. > > Bottom, Margaret 526 > > Thanks So Much, > Kimmyann

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, June 4, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Samuel F. CANTERBURY, 43 years old, died May 29 in Portland, Ore., where he had gone for his health. Mr. CANTERBURY was formerly in the gravel and cement business in St. Louis. He is survived by a widow, Mrs. Mable CANTERBURY; one daughter, Irene, and two sons, James and George CANTERBURY, all living at 3032 Olive Street. George D. CANTERBURY, a brother, lives at Seventy-seventh and Holmes streets. ====================================================== ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emily" <> To: "John O'Brien" <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 1:21 AM Subject: Re: PML Search Result matching Canterberry or Canterbury > Hi John, Could I get the Samuel Canterbury obit from you. >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, June 7, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Clyde Oliver DUNKESON, 18 years old, died last night at 6 o'clock at the home of his father, J. W. DUNKESON, 1628 Lister Street. His father and mother survive him. The funeral will be Sunday afternoon. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, June 8, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Funeral services for Clyde DUNKESON, who died Thursday night, will be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home, 1628 Lister Avenue. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. ====================================================== neirbo4 ----- Original Message ----- From: mcopeland To: johnobrien@kc.rr.com Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:32 PM Subject: Obituary Lookup John, I am interested in the obituary for Clyde Oliver Dunkeson, June 1912. Thank you very much for all of this valuable information. Marilyn

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, August 31, 1912 SAVED A BABY FROM DEATH. J. W. TETERS, 1216 Homer Avenue, on the Kansas side, works at night and sleeps in daytime. He was sleeping yesterday when he heard his father, R. L. TETERS, calling. "The baby has fallen in the cistern." Thinking it was his own baby, which is 20 months old, TETERS ran to the porch, where his father was looking down the small opening in the floor from which the pump has been removed. The father is a large man and could not wedge through the opening. The son is smaller, and, dressed only in his underwear, he wedged through the narrow opening and slid down a rope into six feet of water. In the darkness the young man grasped the clothing of the child and kept himself above water until the father and neighbors cut away sufficient of the porch floor to lower a ladder. Then the rescuer and rescued climbed out the top of the cistern, and TETERS discovered it was not his baby he had saved. "It's Thelma, your brother's little girl," the father explained. Thelma and her mother, Mrs. E. P. TETERS, had arrived for a visit from their home in Redout, Ok., after J. W. TETERS had returned from work and retired. "It was all right; I'd have gone down anyway, only I would not have been one-half so scared had I known it was not my baby. The children are the same age." ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

Yesterday I posted (what I thought was) an interesting obituary on Susannah MUDEATER BETTON. She was "a child of the Wyandotte tribe of Indians" and married Frank, an "early white settler." Today I received an interesting story about Susannah's husband (Frank) who "fell from a covered wagon." I thought that members of the List would like to see this. John ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Fw: [BETTON] Mrs. Susannah MUDEATER BETTON b. 5 March 1841 - OH --d. 22 Aug 1 John, Thought you might like this great story. Thanks for the obit. Janet Betton Waite. ----- Original Message ----- From: Janet Waite Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:32 AM To: BETTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [BETTON] Mrs. Susannah MUDEATER BETTON b. 5 March 1841 - OH -- d. 22 Aug 1 Pat, I have had correspondence with Constance Betton, a descendant of Frank Betton who is politically active and a realtor in California. She grew up in Kansas and gave me the history of Frank Betton as follows: A prominent Betton family from New England was making it's way across th plains when they were attacked by Indians. A male child fell from the covered wagon and the Indians captured him. The family, well documented as being related to a Thornton who signed the Declaration of Independence, had to leave the boy behind. He was raised by them and the story is that Frank married the daughter of a chief. This is probably the woman who's obit was sent to you. Frank may have never known his birth family again but his daughter Florence is listed in D.A.R. so she must have traced her family tree and it is all documented so this isn't just folklore. The Bettons in New Hampshire came from Scotland. The first family had ten children including the youngest, Silas. Silas graduated from Dartmouth in the late 1700's and became a Representative from New Hampshire in Washington. Constance told me she and her sisters were all blue eyed blondes but it was obvious her Father had an Indian background by his coloring and his nose. He would have been a son of the Frank who was raised by the Indians. I learned all of this when I first entered the name Betton online in 2000 and Constance Betton's name appeared. She was on a slate of candidates at the time in California so I e mailed her and she kindly sent me this story. She was the first Betton other than my immediate family I had ever heard of. I don't believe the Bettons from Maryland are related to those who settled in New Hampshire but they could have been. Hope you enjoy this different side of the Bettons. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: <johnobrien@kc.rr.com> To: <BETTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:17 PM Subject: [BETTON] Mrs Susannah MUDEATER BETTON b. 5 March 1841 - OH -- d. 22 Aug 1912 - Wyandotte County, KS > "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, August 23, 1912 > > DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. > > Mrs. Susannah BETTON, a child of the Wyandotte tribe > of Indians, died yesterday at her home on a farm near > Pomeroy, after residing sixty-nine years in Wyandotte > County. She was a daughter of Matthew MUDEATER, > one of the first of the Indian tribe from which Wyandotte > County derived its name, to settle on the hills across the > Kaw. Mrs. BETTON was 2 years old when she was > brought by her father to Wyandotte County from Upper > Sandusky, O., where she was born March 5, 1841. > > Mrs. BETTON was married to Frank H. BETTON, an > early white settler, March 8, 1860. Mr. BETTON was > state labor commissioner in Kansas in 1885. > > Mrs. BETTON is survived by six children. They are: > Matthew T. BETTON, Ernest L. BETTON, Miss Cora > BETTON and Miss Florence BETTON of the Kansas side, > and Frank H. BETTON and Mrs. Sue B. CAMPBELL > of this city. > > The funeral services will be held at the home near > Pomeroy at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The > burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. >

Dear John I also have no connection with this family, John, but I did find this posting helpful and interesting, as I do with so many of your postings. The glimpses into the history of the area our folks came from is enthralling,and I often think, just cause we didn't marry this people, still my ancesters may very well have known them. Thanks again for all you do. Marsha Brown (Researching Walkers, Todds, Lightburnes, Suttons, heck, just about everybody.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:39 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] Mrs. Susannah MUDEATER BETTON b. 5 March 1841 - OH -- d. 22 Aug 1912 - Wyandotte County, KS > BETTON, CAMPBELL, MUDEATER > > > "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, August 23, 1912 > > DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. > > Mrs. Susannah BETTON, a child of the Wyandotte tribe > of Indians, died yesterday at her home on a farm near > Pomeroy, after residing sixty-nine years in Wyandotte > County. She was a daughter of Matthew MUDEATER, > one of the first of the Indian tribe from which Wyandotte > County derived its name, to settle on the hills across the > Kaw. Mrs. BETTON was 2 years old when she was > brought by her father to Wyandotte County from Upper > Sandusky, O., where she was born March 5, 1841. > > Mrs. BETTON was married to Frank H. BETTON, an > early white settler, March 8, 1860. Mr. BETTON was > state labor commissioner in Kansas in 1885. > > Mrs. BETTON is survived by six children. They are: > Matthew T. BETTON, Ernest L. BETTON, Miss Cora > BETTON and Miss Florence BETTON of the Kansas side, > and Frank H. BETTON and Mrs. Sue B. CAMPBELL > of this city. > > The funeral services will be held at the home near > Pomeroy at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The > burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. > > ====================================================== > (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate > knowing if you found this posting helpful.) > johnobrien@kc.rr.com > ====================================================== > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, June 29, 1912 CITY DOCTOR LET BOY SUFFER. John Hodge's Mangled Hand Went Undressed Because He Had A Job. John HODGE, 18 years old, a printer for the Missouri Valley Guide Press, 522 Delaware Street, walked into the emergency hospital Wednesday morning with a mangled right hand that had been caught in a press. The physician in charge at the hospital, under instructions from Dr. W. S. WHEELER, health commissioner, began to ask questions. After several minutes he told HODGE he could not be treated at the city's expense, since he had a position and was able to pay for treatment. The physician did not learn that the boy spent all of his earnings supporting a widowed mother living at 4133 Summit Street. As HODGE turned to leave the hospital, the mangled hand still dripping blood, someone told him that Dr. J. Park NEAL, a private physician who was in the room, could be hired to treat the wound. Before any move was made to attend the wound, however, HODGE's employer was telephoned and requested to guarantee payment. Then HODGE's hand was treated. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

BETTON, CAMPBELL, MUDEATER "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, August 23, 1912 DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. Mrs. Susannah BETTON, a child of the Wyandotte tribe of Indians, died yesterday at her home on a farm near Pomeroy, after residing sixty-nine years in Wyandotte County. She was a daughter of Matthew MUDEATER, one of the first of the Indian tribe from which Wyandotte County derived its name, to settle on the hills across the Kaw. Mrs. BETTON was 2 years old when she was brought by her father to Wyandotte County from Upper Sandusky, O., where she was born March 5, 1841. Mrs. BETTON was married to Frank H. BETTON, an early white settler, March 8, 1860. Mr. BETTON was state labor commissioner in Kansas in 1885. Mrs. BETTON is survived by six children. They are: Matthew T. BETTON, Ernest L. BETTON, Miss Cora BETTON and Miss Florence BETTON of the Kansas side, and Frank H. BETTON and Mrs. Sue B. CAMPBELL of this city. The funeral services will be held at the home near Pomeroy at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================

Thank you John!! Very much appreciate this! Karla ----- Original Message ----- From: "John O'Brien" <JohnOBrien@kc.rr.com> To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 11:02 PM Subject: [MOJACKSO] David S. METZGER d. 24 June 1912 - Kansas City, MO > "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Tuesday, June 25, 1912 > > DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY. > > Day S. METZGER, 42 years old, died of apoplexy > at his home, 830 Ewing Avenue, yesterday afternoon. > He was a machinist. He is survived by a widow, > Mrs. Anna METZGER. > > (note: obit had name as "Day") > > ======================================== > "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Wednesay, June 26, 1912 > > Funeral services for David S. METZGER, who died > Monday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon > at the Bennington Heights M. E. Church. > > > ====================================================== > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karla" <jarronita@yahoo.com> > To: <MOJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 9:40 PM > Subject: Re: [MOJACKSO] Kansas City area deaths - June 1912 > > > > John, > > > > Could you please check and see if there is an obituary for this person in > > June of 1912? > > > > > > Metzger, Day S. 531 > > > > Metzger, Day S. 532 > > > > Thank you very much! > > Karla Harp > > > > > ==== MOJACKSO Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Jackson Co., MO Mailing List, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to MOJACKSO-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest list to > MOJACKSO-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Marie, I realized after I sent that he was the wrong age. The name caught my eye as I did some research in AR for a friend. Her line was Cleon Lyles and my son is named Gerard so I felt like I should jump in. Will look around a little more if you don't mind. Vicki