This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dixon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2076 Message Board Post: I am researching Allen Dixon of Jasper County, Galena Township. This is where he was in 1880. I checked the 1870 census and cannot find Galena Township. In comparing the list of townships for 1870 to the 1874 township map I noticed several changes. Does anyone on the list know what the name of Galena Township was before 1874. Sharon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2075.1.1.1 Message Board Post: You're welcome! Have fun researching. I get very distracted when I read old newspapers, but that's half the fun.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bumpus Lattin Dillon Long Johnson Baker Shea Gardner Taylor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2075.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Heather. That's exactly what I need. What a quick responce. You must have been waiting for my question. Thanks.

Wow, what a site!!! Thanks for passing it on. I was born and grew up on a farm just north of Joplin but left the area after high school. My dad and several neighbors worked in the mines. I could kick myself for not asking more questions about mining - such as the actual process of producing those horrendous chat piles (but gee, they were great to slide down on!!). I still have great specimens of lead and zinc ore, beautiful pieces of quartz, and "tiff" that he would bring home in his lunch bucket. (Who knows, there might be some Uranium too!!) Thanks again. John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2075.1 Message Board Post: You might want to try "Southwest Missouri newspaper abstracts" by Ruth Browning. It is available from the Family History Center of the LDS, and each volume has a surname index. Their website gives details on the newspapers and years covered. Also, you could request microfilm of the newspapers from the State Historical Society of Missouri via Interlibrary Loan at your local public library. If you have an exact death date, this might be your best bet, otherwise, you are going to be reading a *lot* of old newspapers. I find that fun, but it sure can make my eyes tired. Anyway, the State Historical Society of Missouri has a publican that lists all their newspapers on microfilm. You can buy it from them for $14. Their web site is: http://www.system.missouri.edu/shs/ This publication says that they have the following Carthage papers on microfilm for the dates you need: Weekly Banner: Mar 10, 1870 - Dec 23 1875 Aug 31, 1876 Feb 1 - Nov 8, 1877 Jan 3, 1878 - July 3, 1879 Jan 1 - Dec 3 1880 Jan 5, 1882 - Dec 29, 1887 Weekly Advance Jun 29, 1876 Jasper County Democrat Aug 20, 1884- Aug 21, 1885 Daily Patriot Jun 27, July 1, 2, 6, 7, Aug 11, 1876 Aug 13, 1877 - May 27, 1878 Jan 3 - Dec 29, 1881 Peoples Press [Many dates 1872-1881] Carthage Press 1881- 1882 and 1885 Republican Jun - Dec 1884 In Web City for 1870-1885 New Century Jan 5 - Feb 23, 1877 - Heather

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bumpus Dillon Lattin Long Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2075 Message Board Post: I am in search of the Obit's for family members in the Web City/Carthage area that died between the years of 1870 through Aug 1885. Would they have been in the Carthage Weekly Banner and what years was the paper published? I have some exact dates and some probable dates, can anyone do a look up? I am willing to pay for the service. Any suggestions? Thanks, Marlow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Combs Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2033.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, no I am not related, Shirley had asked me to look up the information for her. She thought I was a lookup volunteer and posted on my original message. I did the lookup, and tried to email it to her but her address came back unknown, so I posted again on here hoping she would see it. I have not been in contact with her since back in July I think. Sorry. K

Wandering around the internet I came across a site of special interest to those (especially out-of-towners) who have been seeking information of residents of the area during the mining boom and who may be bewildered by frequent references to mountain-like chat piles and mineral-laced water pools which mark abandoned mining sites in the area. John Schehrer has posted some advice re research and a bevy of pictures showing mining sites mainly in Ottawa County OK which abuts Jasper and Newton counties in MO and KS forming what is termed the Tri-State area. The Webb City MO-based Southwest Missouri Railway (a streetcar system) was extended to Picher OK to help miners who continued to live in Jasper Co MO reach the active mines there, as the mines in MO were closed Try it: <http://www.homestead.com/schehrer2/research.html> At the bottom of the "Research" page hit "Back to Start" and enjoy the pictures and other info.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1MB.2ACI/2033.1 Message Board Post: I am very interested in the information you posted concerning Jasper Co. Combs. Many of the first names tie into my husband's family's names in both IA and Indiana. In particular, Samuel Combs married Mary Pinkley in Clay Co. IN and owned property there. Then they moved to Illinois and then Iowa. They had a son named Andrew J. Combs, another named James Wilson Combs. Some of the girls were named Sarah and Alice. Could you please tell me if you or Shirley Jameson are descendents of this family line?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ellison, Jones Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2074 Message Board Post: I am seeking information on Sarah Gladys Ellison, born 1900 or 1901 Joplin. She had a sister Lillian who married Fred Jones, I believe Lillian and Fred ran a Business College in the Joplin area in the late 1930-1940 era. Gladys died in the 1980's. I am looking for info on her parents. Her father was a half-brother to my grandfather. His parents were James M. Ellison and Sarah (Hendricks) Ellison. I believe Sarah's father was born in North Carolina. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Roger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fry, Warner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2073 Message Board Post: Looking for decendants of Roscoe Luther Fry. His parents were James Franklin Fry & Amanda Warner Fry. Roscoe d. 1954 in Webb City, Jasper Co. Thanks, Kris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/982.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: All I know is that his child Martha Ann was born 1831-1834 and his wife, Eliza Tureman, died in 1838. Also, a William Kerr was a registered voter in Jasper Co., MO, in 1868. Whether that is the same William or a son, I don't know. William may have previously lived in Morgan Co., IL and/or Jefferson Co., KY.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kerr, Carr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/982.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't know anything about Isaac other than his children and who he married. I do know that Isaac was born in Ohio in abt. 1809 and his wife was also born there. Isaac did name his second child William. Sometime the spelling of the last name was changed to Carr. I know Isaac and his wife could not read. I did find Isaac on the 1850 Jasper county census, but I wasn't looking for any one else. Where was your William born and when?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/982.1.1 Message Board Post: Could Isaac have had a brother named William married to Eliza Tureman?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kerr, Carr Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/982.1 Message Board Post: Martha Ann Kerr was not Isaac Kerr's daughter. Isaac Kerr in the 1850 Jasper Co. census was married to Lydia Crossley. I am researching Isaac's line. Could Martha be Isaac's niece?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2072 Message Board Post: Looking for info re: Edmund Ashworth (born 13 Jan. 1854; died 3 Sep. 1910) Parents: Ralph Ashworth & Sarah Bardsley; Ralph drowned in Missouri River. Edmund was in Joplin in 1881. If he later married, who was his wife? If he had children, what are their names? Did he die in Joplin? Any info helpful.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hogg Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2071 Message Board Post: Trying to find someone to look for obituary for the following: Lewis W. Hogg d. 8/14/1943 He died in Joplin Home for the Elderly. Please send reply to: pau828@aol.com Thanks, Pam

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RISELING, HALYARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2070 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Levi RISELING who moved to Joplin around 1873. I am told he was quite properous and owned a hardware store at the corner of Third & Main streets. He and his second wife, Mattie HYBARGER had five children that I know of, namely Lizzie "Dot" (who married William HALYARD), William (who married Nellie TALBOT), EDWARD (who married Mabel HARRIMAN and Nannie BRILLHART), Ina "Dolly" (who married a FRAHM) an an unknown children born in 1891. If anyone can tell me anything about this family or any of the named people, I would appreciate it. Thanks. P.S. I recently came across the obituation for Edward (son of Levi) and it was very helpful. Anything additional would be great. Mary Riseling Springfield, IL riseling@famvid.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SAUNDERS/SANDERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1MB.2ACI/2069 Message Board Post: Searching for Betty (Elizabeth) Jane Saunders, b abt 1929 in East St. Louis, IL. Her son, Robert Edmond Saunders, is trying to contact her regarding genealogy questions.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2068 Message Board Post: I am searching for information about my G.G. Grandparents. John M. White, bn,c. 1839 in TN (Census 1880) and Mary A. White, Nee Smith. They were living in Jackson, Jasper Co. MO. in 1880, along with their 4 children, George B. White, age 12, Lucy A. White age, 11, John M. White, age 9, and Luly J.White, age 7. Mary's Mother was also listed as leaving with them. Her name was Lucy T. Smith, age, 55. I would apreciate any information that anyone might be able to provide. Thanks, Chris Novilla