This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White-Witt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2058 Message Board Post: Could someone please look up this marriage for me? Harry E. White to Nancy Jane Witt Nov. 4,1916 in Webb City,Jasper County,Mo. Thank you.

Hello Helpers, I am looking for the Family of John Smith who had a sister, Louisa Smith, Their parents were John Smith and Jane Slagle. They were in Whitely Co Ind 1850 but moved to Galena where their oldest Son, also a John Smith was living about 1854??. The father left there for Ca. and word was sent back that he died on the way. ( Which I doubt as many did this and never returned to family) Louisa was b in 1839 as she was 11 yrs old on 1850 census. It is believed Louisa Smith married in the area of Galena, Ks or MO. after her fa. left there. The mother went to Delaware Co Ind later 1850's and was a seamstres for a while as on 1860 census there as so. then after 1860 she went back to her son, John Smith's in Galena Area, and there she is said to have died. I am looking for anyhting on this family, especialy a Marraige Application, or licence for Louisa Smith to ??? during abt 1855 ?? to 1860 +?? while living in Galena maybe with her brothers family , John Smith. Also the mother, Jane Slagle Smith's death. She is said to have been b in Montgomery Co Oh. ?? There were a numbe of children b before 1850 and Louisa was born. Others also may have been there. Son, John Smith May have Been on 1850 and 1860/70 censuses there. Need look up and all imfo on census dates place , etc with names etc. also date and place of bur. of any of them especialy the mother Jane Slagle Smith b in Montgomery Co Oh abt 1815 to ?? would have died after abt 1862??. Thank s to anyone who can help me. Thank you. Maxine Wilton in Wa. mmwaw@sprynet.com This is very important to me to solve a delima in that someone has connected my Louisa ROOKS b 1839 to this Smith family in Ohio. ans Ks. Mo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARTER; BYRELY; SMITH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2057 Message Board Post: Seeking info on husband's ancestors: Thomas Andrew CARTER m. Leah Ann Laura BYRELY. 2 known children - Harriett M. CARTER b. 1870 in Japser County, Mo.; married Francis Marion SMITH. Eventually Harriett & Francis settled in Peoria, Illinois (7 children). Thomas & Leah may have had a son, Andrew CARTER who possibly went to Kansas or Iowa. Any help appreciated. Betty Stewart bstewart@qcislands.net

John, It is quite likely the land your GGrandfather purchased in 1849 was the same farm he settled on in 1838. This paragraph is from the glo’s Q & A section: “Some patents have the word "Pre-emption"in the upper left-hand corner. "Pre-emption" was a tactful way of saying "squatter". In other words, the settler was physically on the property before the GLO officially sold or even surveyed the tract, and he was thus given a pre-emptive right to acquire the land from the United States.” Even if someone else had been on the land and your GGfather bought the improvements the agreement would only have given him the right to purchase the property when it became available for sale, under the cash sale act of 1820, whereby land was offered for auction at a minimum of $ 1.25 per acre. Much of the land in western Missouri was not offered for sale until the mid 1840’s and allowing 2 or 3 years for the sale to become final, 1849 is not unreasonable. One of my ancestors settled in 1832 in the SW corner of what was to become Lawrence County where the first Barry County court was established in 1835 at Mt. Pleasant. His first land purchase was not made until 1843. Surveys took time and the Springfield land office had a large area to oversee. Also, available land far exceeded demand. The railroads were granted vast acreages to entice them to come west. Land speculation was common, even by farmers who sold as soon as their purchase became final. In 1860, only one half of the available land was in the hands of private citizens. The 1862 homestead act did not really kick in until after the war. The Jasper County Historical Atlas of 1876 depicts private ownership of most of the land but even then, the Atlantic and Pacific Rail Road owned acreages throughout the county. If you take a look at the neighborhood where your GGrandfather settled, you may find that 1849 was the norm because the land simply did not become available for sale until the mid 40’s. Bill Landers Cape Cod, MA

Hello listers- I am searching for information on William S FOSTER and wife Maggie E (Unknown). William was born Apr 1866 in Missouri. Maggie ws b July 1873 in MO. They married end of 1890/beg of 1891 in MO. They had 10 children: Leona b Oct 1891 Vernell b Aug 1894 Elliott Leroy (Roy) b Sept 1896 d 6 Feb 1936 (my Gt-grandfather) Bonnie Ola b 6 Mar 1898 Harold V b 1901 Abigail P b 1904 Dean E(female)b Abt 1906 Roxie C b 5 Dec 1908 Freda M b 1911 Jack M b 1913 They were all born in Jasper Co, Missouri. Roy Foster died in a mining accident in Picher, Oklahoma. Any additional info on this family would be greatly appreciated. I'M STUCK! :-) Thanx, Tara _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

The "original" obit? What a cool deal!!! MacMullenChild Researching MacMullen, McMillen, Jones, Coliver, Noland, Frost, Enos ----- Original Message ----- From: <freeway@uia.net> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 19:54 Subject: [MOJASPER] Re: Mortuary Record Question > > Andrea, they didn't charge me a penny. Pretty nice people. They even > included the original obituary clipped from the Joplin Globe in 1946. I > guess someone clipped it from the paper and included it in her file; > possibly saying "Hey, you never know - maybe in 50 or 60 years somebody > will come asking about this nice lady, and we'll be able to provide a > little something extra for them." I was very surprised to receive it, let > me tell you. Be sure and include a self-addressed stamped envelope with > your request. > > Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary > 602 S Byers Ave > Joplin, MO 64801 > > (417) 623-4567 Fax: (417) 623-5647 > > BTW - I compared my grandmother's pallbearers with those you listed and did > not find any names in common. > > ******************************* <snip> --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free, if we can believe grisoft!. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.381 / Virus Database: 214 - Release Date: 8/2/02

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Norman, Bell, Brewer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/1915.3.1.3 Message Board Post: I am also looking for information on my husbands grandparents.They lived in Webb City and believed both are burried in Weaver Cemetery.Leon J. Norman died about 1959 and Mabel (Bell) Norman ? Can someone find out their birth and dates of death for me? Thanks! Cathy

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/2056 Message Board Post: I live on Hackberry Lane in Brooklin Hieghts,,just wonderin if anyone knew anything about a corn mill that was located on the end of the lane, I live real close to the old mill,the dam is still there but thats all...thanks Mike

My GGrandfather arrived in Jasper County around 1838 and supposedly bought a farm. Government Land Office records show that he purchased land from the US Government several times beginning in 1849. Who "owned" the land that he supposedly purchased prior to 1849? By that I mean, if one could purchase land from the government, I would assume he would do that earlier than 1849. And if the government didn't own the land, how did someone else get title to it? Would the transaction be available in the Jasper Couny Deeds office? Another question. The first homestead act passed by Congress in 1862. Soon thereafter, 160 acres adjacent to the property my g.grandfather purchased from the government, was homesteaded by a Mr. Bristow. Does any one know if that 160 acres was "just vacant" all that time? My ggrandfather couldn't "homestead" that 160 acres or any other because he already owned over 160 acres, but the thought of that 160 acres being "just vacant" and owned by the government until it was homesteaded just doesn't seem possible. Any ideas?? Thanks 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/an/1MB.2ACI/1884.1 Message Board Post: you are related to George and I am related to his brother Ferdinand. Sorry I can't help you with that marriage certif, but would like to get in contact regarding other info. Please email me at smt1050@aol.com. Thanks.

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/2053.1 Message Board Post: 1880 Census Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas Source: FHL Film 1254039 National Archives Film T9-0039 Page 169D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Washington CANFIELD Self M M W 30 IN Occ: Laborer Fa: IN Mo: IN Gracy CANFIELD Wife F M W 31 SCO Occ: Keeping House Fa: SCO Mo: SCO Mary B. CANFIELD Dau F S W 9 IA Fa: IN Mo: SCO Emmia L. CANFIELD Dau F S W 7 IA Fa: IN Mo: SCO William G. CANFIELD Son M S W 5 MO Fa: IN Mo: SCO Thomas M. CANFIELD Son M S W 8M AR Fa: IN Mo: SCO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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/1993.1.1 Message Board Post: Sorry, the only Elliott's I have pictures of are Hiram and Frank. My understanding is Hiram's father's name was Jacob and have little else regarding my Elliott side of the family other than Hiram's spouse was Arville (Brown) Hinson. If any of this is a match let me know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Crum , Reeves Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/2055 Message Board Post: Would like to contact any decendants of Benjamin F. Crum b 1855, and wife Nancy Belle Reeves, b 1860. They were married 24 June 1877. I am related to Nancy through her brother James. Have some questions as to her family and such. Would be glad to share all Reeves information I have.

Looking for family of Joseph William Evans, born 1859 and died 1903 in Carterville, Jasper County, Missouri. He attended college in Sparta, Illinois. Some of this Evans family was photographed in Pratt, Kansas. His wife was Lue Ann JONES, born 1860, died 1943. Lue Ann JONES had a sister named Belle and brothers named Ben and Dudley, and an aunt named Sally RYDER. Some JONES family members were photographed in Webb City, Missouri. Joseph and Lue Ann had one daughter, Leona Fay Evans, born 1906 in Carterville, Jasper County, Missouri. I'd love to hear from anyone related to this family. ABHavens

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/1932.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Richard Duclos was Frank's father, but there are 2 Richard Duclos from Washington County Missouri. My Richard Duclos was born about 1862 in Washington County. He married Belle Huff and they moved to Webb City in Jasper County. I think most, if not all of there children, were born in Jasper County. Some of there children, including Frank Declue, moved back to Washington County sometime after 1915. I believe that Frank's father, Richard, died in Jasper County, but I have been unable to locate any type of death records. Thanks for all your help. Candy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Declue Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/1932.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I found a Frank Declue in Jasper Co. in the 1900 census and am e-mailing you a copy. In addition, in the 1880 census index, I found a Richard Duclos in Liberty, Missouri, but I think he was born abt. 1855 and therefore too young for your Frank Declue. There also was a Richard Declue living in that same area of Liberty, Missouri and born abt.1890. Plus I think another Frank Declue in that area as well.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Declue/Duclos Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1MB.2ACI/2054 Message Board Post: I am searching for any type of death record for Richard Declue/Duclos. There were two different spellings of his last name. He passed away in Jasper County, most likely the Webb City area between 1893 and 1900. If anyone has information on him or knows who or where I can contact in regards to this, please let me know. Thank you

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/1932.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi William, I looked into my Long surname file and I can't find anything connecting your Long's to mine. My Long's originally came from Germany and settled in North Carolina.My 3 great grandfather was born in North Carolina and moved to Illinois where he remained until his death. .My great-great grandfather, Willis Long, was born in Illinois in 1862 and moved to Missouri, spent a couple of years in Kansas around the 1890s and then back to Missouri. I didn't see where any my Long's were from Virginia, of course that doesn't mean that one of my Longs had moved to Virgina many many years ago. I may not need the 1900 census information.I did find the information on my great grandfather Frank Declue. Although I could not find him on a census I do have marriage and death records which puts him in Jasper County. I am; however, trying to locate his father, Richard Declue/Duclos. He died in Jasper County somewhere between 1893 and 1900 but I can't locate any information on him. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Candy

Hi Tommy, Now that address really makes sense to me. My great grandparents were living at 121 Byers Avenue in 1936 when my great Aunt Blanche Schreiner married a Murry Clark, Jr. It was the address that was listed in her marriage announcement. So now I am thinking that they probably handled several funerals for my Schreiner family and not just my great-grandmother's. Thank you so much for the information. I plan to write to them today. Andrea (Schreiner) Heslin ----- Original Message ----- From: <freeway@uia.net> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 10:54 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] Re: Mortuary Record Question > > Andrea, they didn't charge me a penny. Pretty nice people. They even > included the original obituary clipped from the Joplin Globe in 1946. I > guess someone clipped it from the paper and included it in her file; > possibly saying "Hey, you never know - maybe in 50 or 60 years somebody > will come asking about this nice lady, and we'll be able to provide a > little something extra for them." I was very surprised to receive it, let > me tell you. Be sure and include a self-addressed stamped envelope with > your request. > > Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary > 602 S Byers Ave > Joplin, MO 64801 > > (417) 623-4567 Fax: (417) 623-5647 > > BTW - I compared my grandmother's pallbearers with those you listed and did > not find any names in common. > > ******************************* > > And to Marilyn - thank you for looking this up.. I'm wondering what 43 > might have been. It's little things like this that will wake me up from a > sound sleep at night.. I've taken to keeping a pencil and notepad next to > the bed - it's the only way I can go back to sleep. :) I'm going to send a > thank-you note to them and inquire about the missing entries. I'll stop > procrastinating and do it now. > > Tommy McCoy > Fontana, CA > >

Andrea, they didn't charge me a penny. Pretty nice people. They even included the original obituary clipped from the Joplin Globe in 1946. I guess someone clipped it from the paper and included it in her file; possibly saying "Hey, you never know - maybe in 50 or 60 years somebody will come asking about this nice lady, and we'll be able to provide a little something extra for them." I was very surprised to receive it, let me tell you. Be sure and include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your request. Thornhill-Dillon Mortuary 602 S Byers Ave Joplin, MO 64801 (417) 623-4567 Fax: (417) 623-5647 BTW - I compared my grandmother's pallbearers with those you listed and did not find any names in common. ******************************* And to Marilyn - thank you for looking this up.. I'm wondering what 43 might have been. It's little things like this that will wake me up from a sound sleep at night.. I've taken to keeping a pencil and notepad next to the bed - it's the only way I can go back to sleep. :) I'm going to send a thank-you note to them and inquire about the missing entries. I'll stop procrastinating and do it now. Tommy McCoy Fontana, CA