The tri-state area was/is full of old mines. One of the reminders these was/are still around are in the form of "Super Fund Clean-up Sites". The city of Joplin, the Army Corp of Engineers & the EPA went around testing soil on what was the "arial fall out" area from "Smeltser Hill" of Joplins mining heyday. My yard was lead contaminated at 1 point to 1600 ppm. Many Joplin homes had their yards replaced (mine being 1, I have since moved) and had to have their children tested for lead contamination. Having been raised in Carterville, just across the street from the "chats", I played, swam and explored in this lead contaminated crap just about everyday of my childhood. My grandfather, grand-uncles, and father all worked in the mines. I watched as 1 grand-uncle died a slow lingering death from "miners lung". These were the days before child labor laws & if a youngin' was big enough, they went to work, usually in the mines to help support their families (why my father had just a 5th grade education until later on in life). I posted a scan from the "Origin of the Zinc and Lead Deposits of the Joplin Region 1916" showing mining camps along the "Ozark Uplift" (MO, KS, & OK) a while back. You must realise that there were NUMEROUS mines & the miners tended to follow the work. I can repost the scan if anyone is interested. I have heard the the government made an identification cards on the miners, for some reason I believe it was started in Oklahoma, but I have not been able to locate any documented proof of these ID cards nor in what US record faculity they may be held. The mine owners, accidents, etc., will probably be easier to come by for info, rather than the common mine workers who, for lack of a better way to put it, were the poor human trash of the times. (no offense intended) The Webb City Area Genealogical society has published 1 volume of mining accidents and has another volume in the works last I heard. Peace, Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McCulley/Samples/Taylor/Hayward Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/261.1 Message Board Post: Looking for imf. on the McCulley family. Came to Mo. from IL.Thank you, B. Stevens

Kayleigh Raydean JAMES passed away 15 January 2002 at the tender age of 14. Kayleigh was born on 02 November 1987, Essex, Baltimore county Maryland. The child of H. D. JAMES (of North Carolina) & Brenda Dunaway(BURDICK, LANGSTON, McMINN), she spent many of her early summers visiting her maternial relatives in Carterville, Jasper county MO. In 1995 following the death of her grandfather, Raymond "Sonny" F. DUNAWAY, Kayleigh & her mom moved from Maryland to Joplin, Jasper county MO. In 2001 the family moved to Howard county MO. Kayleigh returned to Jasper county to reside in July 2001. Kayleigh spent her last days in Newton county MO. A few of those awaiting her in Heaven were; both paternial grandparents, an uncle Richard "Dickie" CAUDILL, her maternial grandfather Raymond "Sonny" Franklin DUNAWAY, her aunt Beverly Ann DUNAWAY OTTO, cousins Joe Don OTTO & Christian E. OTTO to name a few. Left to mourn and remember the sunny blond haired, blue eyed child that loved to play soccer, help animals & people, who was becoming a budding photographer that liked writing poetry are: her mother Brenda DUNAWAY LANGSTON & step-father Darrell F. McMINN of Fayette, MO, step-father Anthony R. LANGSTON of Baltimore MD, Uncle Frank & Aunt Nancy ENGLE DUNAWAY of Carthage MO (Josh, Sierra, Season, Stefani, Dylon), Donald & Kim OTTO of Lockwood MO (Lil' Donald, Lacy & Melanie), Great Aunt Shirley CAMPBELL of Oronogo MO (James, Mark, Michael, Paula, Debbie), Great-great Aunt Minnie MARTIN DUNAWAY of Webb City MO, 2 step-brothers Daniel Allen BURDICK & Michael C. BURDICK Jr. both of Joplin MO, Uncle Donald E. JAMES of Raleigh NC, along with numerous others whom she had touched in her short life. Kayleighs' earthly remains were laid to rest on the north side of her grandfather, 19 Jan. 2002, in the Wild Rose section of Webb City cemetery Jasper county Missouri. WE MISS YOU TERRIBLY PUMPKIN HEAD!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doughty, Seal, Buster, Nelson, Shoemaker & others Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/378.20.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Becky, don't know why you are getting an error, but am posting my email address again. Would very much like to hear from you. I think that I now have all the cemetery books, but will check to make sure. Any information would be deeply appreciated though. Sincerely, Alice

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STANFIELD>NASH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/378.379.6.159.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank You Rhodene for responding so quickly.I have been looking for my grandparents for a long time, 10 more month's, if I can't find them by then, would be worth the wait. So if you could keep me in mind when you get home, I'd be grateful.Thanks again, Bonnie

J.W.BLANKENSHIP DIES. Webb City,Mo.,Dec.25--Joseph W.Blankenship of Carthage,65 years old,died at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Jasper County Tuberculosis hospital.Blankenship,a miner,had been sick three years and at the hospital a month and a half.He is survived by his wife,Mrs.Anna Blankenship of Carthage.Funeral arrangements are incomplete.The body was taken to the Knell mortuary at Carthage. ( Joplin Globe 25 Dec.1926)

FUNERAL SERVICES OVER MINER'S BODY WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON. Funeral services over the body of Lewis Blankenship of Prosperity,who was killed in the Endeavor mine at Prosperity by a slab Friday morning,will be held in the Blankenship home,east of the Continental,at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.The Rev. J.G. Hayes,pastor of the St. John's Methodist Episcopal church will conduct the services.Burial will be in the Carterville cemetery. Lewis Blankenship was 35 years old.He was married and the father of five children,the oldest of whom is 12 years.Two brothers,one of whom was working with him at the time the accident occurred,and another in Carthage,survive. At the inquest,which was held at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon,Coroner E.H. Baird returned a verdict of accidental death.The inquest was held in the morgue of the Webb City Undertaking company,and several witnesses,including the ground foreman of the mine and the roof trimmer,were examined. Fred E. Perry,a machine man at the Endeavor mine,was the first man examined by Mr.Baird.Perry stood within three feet of Blankenship at the time of the accident,and was struck on the shoulder and back by the falling rock.According to him, Blankenship had not a moment's warning.Blankenship and Perry were discussing some part of the work of the mine when a portion of the slab fell. Perry realized what had happened when the first rocks began to fall and yelled to Blankenship to run.His warning was to late,and almost at the instant it was given he saw Blankenship fall beneath the rock and dirt.A roof trimmer in the mine ,who quit the Wednesday,testified that as far as he knew the roof was in good condition.M.M.Blankenship ,brother of the dead man,told of working in the same mine where he helped his brother shovel.He said that he was within thirty feet of the slab when it fell and that he was filling the can while his brother went to the shaft with one previously filled. Lewis Blankenship was pushing a can of dirt when the force of the rock and dirt threw him to the ground.He passed under the slab which caused his death every time he went to the shaft with a can,as did other shovelers in that drift. (December 17,1911 Sunday Joplin News Herald)

Does anyone have the 1900 census for this county? If so would you look for a Thomas Howell and his wife Margaret. They have 2 children that I know of for sure, Flora Etta(1883 - 1980) and Ethel Leone (1889 - ?). I'm pretty sure both will be on the census, but Flora may have been married that year. Thank you very much, Renessa Lewis

I have a picture of my gr. uncle, Ben Butterfield, and another young man inside one of the mines at Webb City. We've never been able to I.D. the other young man. Two of my other Butterfield uncles worked in those mines for a time. They died young of T.B., though not sure if it was contracted in the mines or not. I think Uncle Ben, who also died before age 40, may have died of T.B. as well. My mom, who was 90 last year, died in October, 2001, and she used to tell me about the uncles. My grandmother, Margaret Butterfield Davis, nursed them and Mom remembers this. The family lived near Rex's Crossing in Joplin, at the time. Margaret Rollins yoyo4233@aol.com

Renessa I would be happy to try in return for some of the favors you have done for me. I have access to the 1900 census on line but there are many images that make up Jasper Co. Can you give me a twp or town/city for a starting point? Marlow Bumpus ----- Original Message ----- From: Renessa Lewis <GenMom@cableone.net> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 12:02 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] 1900 Camden Co., MO Census lookup > > Does anyone have the 1900 census for this county? If so would you look for a Thomas Howell and his wife Margaret. They have 2 children that I know of for sure, Flora Etta(1883 - 1980) and Ethel Leone (1889 - ?). I'm pretty sure both will be on the census, but Flora may have been married that year. > > Thank you very much, > Renessa Lewis > > ---------------------------------------------------- Sign Up for NetZero Platinum Today Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97

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/378.379.6.159.1 Message Board Post: I have been relocated to Chehalis, WA for the next 10 months. I did not bring my cemetery books. I am sorry I can not help yu. Rhodene

Do you know what mines they worked in? My grandparents also died with TB Original Message ----- From: <Yoyo4233@aol.com> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 10:06 AM Subject: [MOJASPER] Re: MOJASPER-D Digest V02 #67 > I have a picture of my gr. uncle, Ben Butterfield, and another young man > inside one of the mines at Webb City. We've never been able to I.D. the > other young man. Two of my other Butterfield uncles worked in those mines > for a time. They died young of T.B., though not sure if it was contracted in > the mines or not. I think Uncle Ben, who also died before age 40, may have > died of T.B. as well. My mom, who was 90 last year, died in October, 2001, > and she used to tell me about the uncles. My grandmother, Margaret > Butterfield Davis, nursed them and Mom remembers this. The family lived near > Rex's Crossing in Joplin, at the time. > > Margaret Rollins > yoyo4233@aol.com > >

Hi Listers - this may be after the fact, but I believe there is an Index Book for Carterville Cemetery, that exists. A kind soul sent me copies of the pages for Buckles plot, which also contained several other family members. I also saw it at the LDS library in Salt Lake a year or so ago. It had a list by Lot #, with names in that lot. hope this helps, and sorry I don't have a Library number. Beverly in AZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STANFIELD>NASH>WILLIAMS>GARRETT>ROBERTSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1MB.2ACI/378.379.6.159 Message Board Post: I AM SEARCHING FOR MY GRANDPARENTS.MY GRANDFATHER WAS SUPPOSEDLY KILLED IN A MINING ACCIDENT NOT TOO LONG AFTER THE BIRTH OF MY FATHER IN 1916.HIS NAME WAS THOMAS E STANFIELD.HIS WIFE WAS ANNA NASH,DAUGHTER OF ASA NASH. THEY WERE ALL FROM JASPER CO AREA. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.

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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/an/1MB.2ACI/1933 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, Frank A. DeClue was born in Jasper Co., MO in 1889 and died in 1919. He married Lina Long around 1913 in Jasper Co. I have been unable to locate anymore information on him. If anyone can do a lookup on a 1900 census or perhaps a marriage look up I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks 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/an/1MB.2ACI/1932 Message Board Post: I have been searching for Frank DeClue. My Great-great grandfather was Willis Long who moved from Kansas to Carterville, Mo. He and his wife Mary Wheeler had a daughter, Lina Long. Lina married Frank DeClue around 1913. Frank died in 1919. If anyone can look up a 1900 census or provide any information on Frank Declue I would be truly grateful. Candy

Sorry I can't help you with any photos. Have you thought about wrinting your experieces for your family to read? I am in a senior writing class, and we write our memories for our families who might be interested in reading them some day. Maybe some of them might be interested, if not , what can we lose? You could also use a tape recorder if you don't like to write. It would be a loss if noone ever knew your life story. Just think... from the horse & buggy, to the space age! Wonderful history. Think about it, Please... for your family. ----- Original Message ----- From: LBonstein <LBonstein@msn.com> To: <MOJASPER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:05 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] re: Rob Roy Ratcliff > After reading your story concerning Picher, Oklahoma, I wish to tell you my expiernces there. > > My grandfather, Charlie Charboneau, was a lead, zinc, and jack miner for the Eagle Picher Mining company. You made mention of there being photos of the miners gathered in front of the mine shafts and was wondering how I could get some of the photos. > > I remember my grandad enjoying playing the violin, but before playing he would light a fire outside to scare off the mosquitoes. After a hard day at the mines he would come home and this would be the family entertainment. > > My brother and I were orphaned at a very young age. We went to live with my grandparents, Charlie and Sarah Charboneau. > > My brother and I would climb the chat piles from the mines and would gather copper and anything else we could find to help pay the grocery bill. I remember a small Mom & Pop grocery store burning to the ground and and leaving canned goods which was taken home for us to eat. Also my brother had a little steam engine that ran on alcohol and when we exausted the fuel for it we hooked it up to a treadle sewing machine. > > We lived close to the mine. One day my brother and I were sent to the store. On the way home while we were walking across the slush pond gates and I fell in. It was a very good feeling when someone grabbed me by the hair and pulled me out. Occassionaly they would open the gates and let the slush pond drain out into the streets. > > My grandmother would on occassion send us over to the blacksmith shop for small steel shavings, which she would put in vinegar, let it soak and then drink it. Never did know why she did it. > > Your letter stirred some of my memories of living in Picher and wanted to share some of my boyhood memories in this 91 years of my life. > > Please if anyone has photos of my grandad, Charlie Charboneau at the mines I would greatly like to be able to see them.

I am so grateful that my comments on Ted Koppel's TV program re the mining residue in Picher OK generated such interesting remembrances as reflected in messages posted here and in the several I received directly from individuals. Since the subject is somewhat removed from our more direct genealogy pursuits, I had hesitated in posting it. (Thanks for the tolerance of our webmaster and subscribers.) The TV program showed a series of mine photos posted on a wall. It looked to me as if they were on display in a museum in Picher and perhaps someone who currently lives in the area can report on that. I have seen similar pictures in the Webb City library (101 S. Liberty St., Webb City MO 64870) and in Joplin ( 300 Main St., Joplin MO 64801) and also the Tri-State Mineral Museum in Schifferdecker Park, (7th St and Schifferdecker Ave, Joplin MO 64801) and probably at the Dorothea B. Hoover Museum which is also located in Schifferdecker Park. The Carthage library no doubt has some too. The Webb City Historical Society has mentioned a book, "Southwest Missouri Mining" by Jerry Pryor which may be purchased from them (President Donna Krudwig, 221 W. 2nd St, Webb City MO 64870). It also may be available via inter-library loan if you request it at your local library. And I am sure there are other books on the same subject. The mine photos usually show a group of men posing at the entrance to the mine with a sign giving the name of that particular mine. So if you know the exact name of the mine your ancestor worked in your chances of locating a photo of him would be more favorable. I am sure that a letter of inquiry to any of the above with a stamped, self-addressed envelope would receive a response. Good hunting!

> I want to thank those of you who helped me with the cemetery info. If > Cartervill Cemetery is a city cemetery, who would have a list of burials? > Thanks, Susan If it is a city cemetery, which deparment houses the records will depend on the city. In Joplin, it is the Parks and Recreation Department. Carterville is small enough that you could write the Town Clerk and I'm sure your request would be forwarded to the correct department. Candy Cox