The Dupont plant in Carl Junction manufactured dynamite (TNT). My grandfather, Henry Grounds, was the plant nurse. While we spent many evening meals listening to his description of plant mishaps, they were usually from men getting caught in the machinery instead of explosions. In fact, I don't remember ever hearing about an explosion. Does anyone else have memories, photos, or knowledge of the Dupont plant they would be willing to share?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ned7298 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4897.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I notice that the subject is Hercules POWER Company, shouldn't the middle word be POWDER. I grew up on a farm north of Joplin and recall that there were two what we called POWDER companies in the area -- DuPont in Carl Junction and Hercules in Joplin. Now I realize that when they had explosions at these plants (and I recall there being at least one at each plant when I lived back there)that POWER was generated, but don't think it was intentional.... picky, picky, picky!!! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JoyceSnell64 Surnames: SIMON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4897.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for reply. My great uncle was burned VERY badly in some sort of explosion. I think he was the only one injured but not certain. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: viola198 Surnames: Hill, Wilson, Pearce Turner, Gowens, Hansbrough, Fowler Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/2089.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information re: Margaret Hill m. Irving Wilson abt 1849 . They lived Jasper Co. Mo. Census records say she was b abt 1819 IL. she and Irving had children 1. John W b 1850 2. PerryC b 1859 Viola in CA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apanneck1 Surnames: Hill, Bird Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/2089.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I realize that it was 2006 when you posted your message about the Hills in Carthage Missouri. I think we may be related. My grandfather was Earl E. Hill and his father was John Riley Hill, who was Samuel Piety Hill's brother. I think that is correct. Anyway, I have just started trying to trace a lot of the Hill family. I have a little bit of info and have some pictures which has helped somewhat. Maybe we can share some information some time. Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carverb60 Surnames: Overby Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4897.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I want to put my two cents in.I live in Carterville Mo. If you take HH hwy due straight east towards Carthage, you will cross center creek at the top of hill you will make a left turn that is the correct direction. My grandfather's brother was killed at the Hurcles explosion in 1914.The only remains of him was his shirt on a fence post across the street from the plant. His name was Elmer Overby.Next time i'm over at Carthage I will get the info for you. Also I was 18 in 1966 when the other explosion took place.It blew the store windows out downtown. I can't remember if anyone died .B Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carverb60 Surnames: Overby Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4897.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I want to put my two cents in.I live in Carterville Mo. If you take HH hwy due straight east towards Carthage, you will cross center creek at the top of hill you will make a left turn that is the correct direction. My grandfather's brother was killed at the Hurcles explosion in 1914.The only remains of him was his shirt on a fence post across the street from the plant. His name was Elmer Overby.Next time i'm over at Carthage I will get the info for you. Also I was 18 in 1966 when the other explosion took place.It blew the store windows out downtown. I can't remember if anyone died .B Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: scooter389 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4945/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have updated the Missouri obits pages on my website www.geocities.com/ptbelair for the following counties Lincoln St Louis Jasper Nancy ptbelair@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I live overseas in Scotland and am hoping someone may be able to help me.I'm very willing to pay for any help. I'm hoping to find an obit and to see if Sarah's husband is buried next to her. Sarah is buried in Forest Park Cemetery in Jasper Co. Sarah Rinearson York/Simpson born 29th Jun 1860, died 29 Oct 1922. She was married to Ephraim York and then to an E. T. SImpson. She had 3 daughters I know of, a Ollie M. York/Hauser (no further info), a Grace B. York Roberts, and Mary E. Mary or Ollie married a BLACK as there are 2 grandchildren William D (1906) and Ruth P. (1908) with Sarah on the 1920 census. Sarah after her 2nd marriage to E. T. Simpson in 1906 still shows as Sarah York on the 1910 and 1920, and on her death certificate she is listed as Sarah York Simpson. Hoping to find anything on this family as well as further info on Ephraim York. Thanks, John B.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Orlena39 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4941.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Try Carterville City Hall 1200 E 1st St Carterville, MO (417) 673-2616 http://www.cartervillemo.com/cityhall.htm Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caajm1973 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4941.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found my grandparents and great grandparents buried in the oronogo cemetery by accident, just looking around. They are the walker's Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: caajm1973 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4941.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found my grandparents and great grandparents buried in the oronogo cemetery by accident, just looking around. They are the walker's Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Looking for obit for Hazel E. CLAY died Joplin April 30, 1974. Also her husband David M. CLAY who was still alive when she died. Thank you Connie

Didn't the mariage license give a location, such as Sultana Coats of Joplin or someplace. They usually do. Re: Greek on census I'm wondering if when asked nationality, Creek couldn't have been the answer. http://www.creekindian.com/ I can tell you with certainty that not all races entered into the census are correct. I've found people of Native American heritage listed as White and Black. In some cases they actually were, they had married into or been adopted into the tribes. They were even entered into the rolls as white/black. There are degrees of race, 1/2; 1/4; 1/16 and etc. There was a point when even though they were some Native American, it was no longer enough. http://www.comanchelodge.com/cherokee-rolls.html http://ngeorgia.com/history/creek.html Orlena Rose Adams <rosebud4242@peoplepc.com> wrote: Hi Gloria: Of course I have tons on the Adams family, nothing on Sultana, as her marriage license only states she is over 18. My friend did find a Sultana Coats in San Francisco on the 1930 census but I think she was Greek not indian. However we dont know whos assumption it was that she was iindian to begin with. The person I spoke to in MO says she wa and that their son had an indian name. Willis R Adams was born 1896 in Saint Joseph, MO. He married first in CA. Mildred Dorthea Larsen, they had 4 children, George in 1918 in Pawnee, OK; Scott Marion in 1920 (my husbands father) , in Osage Co, OK; Albert Leslie 1923 in Bolivar, MO; Wilma May in 1925 in Contra Costa Co, CA. They divorced and he remarried in Denver, CO. Edna Cecil Ocker in 1934 We think next would have been Sultana in 1939 having one son and separating (we dont know what happened there), Willis finally married Minnie Mae Johnston in 1949. They were married almost 25 years when she died in 1974 in Pawnee, OK. They are both buried in the IOOF Cemetery outside of Monett Mo I think the cemetery is in Lawrence CO. Willis died in 1984 in a vets hospital in Fayetteville AR. I have nothing on Sultana. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:43 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] Sultana E Coats Adams > You haven't provided much information to go on. Do you have birth dates > for any of these people? What else do you know about them? Family > members?? > > Gloria >>>^. .^<< > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOJASPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOJASPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Gloria: Of course I have tons on the Adams family, nothing on Sultana, as her marriage license only states she is over 18. My friend did find a Sultana Coats in San Francisco on the 1930 census but I think she was Greek not indian. However we dont know whos assumption it was that she was iindian to begin with. The person I spoke to in MO says she wa and that their son had an indian name. Willis R Adams was born 1896 in Saint Joseph, MO. He married first in CA. Mildred Dorthea Larsen, they had 4 children, George in 1918 in Pawnee, OK; Scott Marion in 1920 (my husbands father) , in Osage Co, OK; Albert Leslie 1923 in Bolivar, MO; Wilma May in 1925 in Contra Costa Co, CA. They divorced and he remarried in Denver, CO. Edna Cecil Ocker in 1934 We think next would have been Sultana in 1939 having one son and separating (we dont know what happened there), Willis finally married Minnie Mae Johnston in 1949. They were married almost 25 years when she died in 1974 in Pawnee, OK. They are both buried in the IOOF Cemetery outside of Monett Mo I think the cemetery is in Lawrence CO. Willis died in 1984 in a vets hospital in Fayetteville AR. I have nothing on Sultana. Rose ----- Original Message ----- From: <gclester@juno.com> To: <mojasper@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:43 PM Subject: [MOJASPER] Sultana E Coats Adams > You haven't provided much information to go on. Do you have birth dates > for any of these people? What else do you know about them? Family > members?? > > Gloria >>>^. .^<< > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOJASPER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

You haven't provided much information to go on. Do you have birth dates for any of these people? What else do you know about them? Family members?? Gloria >>^. .^<<

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 54codyzone Surnames: Hess Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4944/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for more info on John A Hess b. 28 Dec 1863, his parent were Marauret DePriest and A R Hess. Widowed at the time of his death which was an apparent homicide. Thankyou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 54codyzone Surnames: Hess Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jasper/4943/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for more info on John A Hess b. 28 Dec 1863, his parent were Marauret DePriest and A R Hess. Widowed at the time of his death which was an apparent homicide. Thankyou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

In a message dated 4/14/2008 10:53:07 AM Central Daylight Time, i-be-leve@msn.com writes: I've learned a tiny piece of info on George & hoping someone can help! This would be the son of Stephen & Talitha HOWARD, and he was born in IL. I was told "he may have died in 1901 in Jasper Co." I believe George is living next door to his mother on the 1880 census, with a wife Mary & several children. Is there anyone from the area willing to do a look up? I have no other info on his life at this point. Thank you in advance... Mary in Michigan i-be-leve@msn.com I couldn't find a death certificate in the Missouri Sec. of State database but I did find him in the 1900 census of Jasper County Missouri (Twin Grove township). He was a 63 y.o. farmer having been born in Feb. 1837 in Illinois. Living with him was his wife Mary E. Howard, age 29, born in Texas in July 1870. They had been married 6 years and she had given birth to three children, two who were still living. One was a female born in Missouri in Dec 1896 ant the other a male named Mysal (?-writing unclear) born in Missouri in March 1899. The previous entry on the census sheet was a Steven Howard, a 35 y.o. farmer born in Jan. 1865 in Kansas, father born in Tenn., mother born in Missouri. His wife, Etta Howard, 26 y.o. born in Illinois in Sept. 1873 (both parents born in Tenn.) She had given birth to 4 children, three were still living. They are Mary M. born in Dec. 1892 in Okla., Nora M. born in Aug. 1894 and John C. born in Feb. 1900 (3 months old) in Missouri. I don't know of any relationship between George and Steven Howard, but it is a large coincidence for two people living next to each other with the same surname so I thought I would include it. If your George Howard was murdered, considering how close to Kansas they were, he could have died in Kansas, possibly in adjoining Cherokee County, KS. Hope this helps. Bob Robert Evans Page **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850)