----- Original Message ----- From: "Hunter Lane" <susanl@arkansas.net> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 11:10 AM Subject: [MOJEFFER] marriages > Can someone tell me if there is a book of marriages for Jefferson County for the 1870's thru the 1890's available anywhere except the court house? I have a bunch of folks who should have married during that time and I would like to find the spouses. Is there a major library for Jeff County where people may do lookups? I am just starting in this county and need lots of help with these huge families. If I get to go there, where should I go for research? Help! Susan Lane > Look here: MISSOURI MARRIAGES http://www.vienici.com/abmomarr.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Can someone tell me if there is a book of marriages for Jefferson County for the 1870's thru the 1890's available anywhere except the court house? I have a bunch of folks who should have married during that time and I would like to find the spouses. Is there a major library for Jeff County where people may do lookups? I am just starting in this county and need lots of help with these huge families. If I get to go there, where should I go for research? Help! Susan Lane

A group of us are researching a family, which includes a Denis O'Leary, who fought in the Civil War and was injured. We do not know where he was injured, but years later he died in Pilot Knob and we have no information about his burial. I wonder if someone who IS attending this event might inquire on my behalf and post it on this e-list. Alternatively, perhaps someone who IS attending could give a capsuled report for the readers of this list. Thanks! -Jo Sweeney

William Andrew Summers who died Dec. 20, 1932 and is buried in Potashnick Cemetary in Mineral Point. -Looking for directions to this cemetery for Reverend Bruce Torrence EMail: bruce1@missouri.org Tks, Kay, FL

I have just begun researching the Johnsons of Jefferson county. My interest in them is thru Mary Ellen Graves who married Thomas J Johnson. I have lots of info on the Graves side but not much on the Johnsons. Below is what I have. I would love to hear from anyone who can add to my information. Thomas J Johnson b. 1835, m. Mary Ellen Graves June 1, 1854. Their children were: William Johnson b. abt 1855, Josephine Melissa Johnson b. abt 1855 - Josephine d. 2 Mar 1916. James w. Johnson b. 27 Dec 1858, Elizabeth J Johnson b. 1859, m. Peter Eli Laviar, d. 24 Feb 1934 in Pittsburg Co. OK, Sarah E. Johnson b. 1863, Leonard W. Johnson b. 1865, Rose Ann Johnson b. 1866, Margaret S Johnson and Mary A. Johnson, twins born 1868, Louisa or Laura b. 1871 and Ella Johnson b. 1873. Would love to hear from any descendents of any of these people. Susan Lane in Memphis, TN

They lived at the border of Washington, Jefferson, and St. Francois counties. Andrew and Thelma Summers married prior to 1870. Known Sons: William Andrew Summers, Born approx 1970, Buried Washington County 1932 Known Grandsons (William's sons): Andrew Robert William, married Sarah (their son, John Sylvester was born in Blackwell, MO 1900) Thanks! Kay, FL MehdiFakhar@aol.com, bruce1@missouri.org

It's a shame that this program is scheduled for a Friday afternoon. That kind of precludes most of us working folks from being able to attend. It sounds like a very interesting program. I wish these programs could be in the evenings or on Saturdays. B. Warner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary M. Hayes" <azz000@mail.connect.more.net> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 10:36 AM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Battle of Pilot Knob > You are invited > The Friends of De Soto Public Library will present storyteller, Dianne Moran " Battle of Pilot Knob" on Friday, November 9, 2001 at 2:00 pm in the De Soto Public Library. The program, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by the Friends of De Soto Public Library and funded by the Missouri Humanities Council (MHC), the State of Missouri, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. " They said it wouldn't last long, but I haven't heard from my boys since the day they marched off, that was over a year ago, as well as I can recollect." Listen to the anguished voice of an Ozark hill woman as she shares her desperation about kinfolk and the land she loves so well. Walk with her through the beautiful Arcadia Valley, see with her eyes as she describes the pristine little town of Pilot Knob and how the ravages of war have scarred the land and withered the hearts of the people. Reverently she whispers about the valiant soldiers (men, and women disguised as men!) who ! > > fought and now lie in unmarked graves on the Fort Davidson battlefield, consecrating forever their final resting place. For more information call the library at 636-586-3858. > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Visit our cemetery transcription pages (information generously > donated by the De Soto Public Library and Jefferson County > Historical Society - additional information provided by descendants). > URL is: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/dpl_cemeteries.html > > >

You are invited The Friends of De Soto Public Library will present storyteller, Dianne Moran " Battle of Pilot Knob" on Friday, November 9, 2001 at 2:00 pm in the De Soto Public Library. The program, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by the Friends of De Soto Public Library and funded by the Missouri Humanities Council (MHC), the State of Missouri, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. " They said it wouldn't last long, but I haven't heard from my boys since the day they marched off, that was over a year ago, as well as I can recollect." Listen to the anguished voice of an Ozark hill woman as she shares her desperation about kinfolk and the land she loves so well. Walk with her through the beautiful Arcadia Valley, see with her eyes as she describes the pristine little town of Pilot Knob and how the ravages of war have scarred the land and withered the hearts of the people. Reverently she whispers about the valiant soldiers (men, and women disguised as men!) who ! fought and now lie in unmarked graves on the Fort Davidson battlefield, consecrating forever their final resting place. For more information call the library at 636-586-3858.

The following adoption were recorded in the Jefferson County Missouri Recorder's Office; Conn, Evalynn, January 1st, 1914, John Brazil and wife Ada Evalynn of Jefferson County, adopt Evalynn Conn daughter of Orval B. Conn and his wife Julia, of Mediapolis, Iowa. Recorded Book 75 Page 319 Purcell (formerly Dryer or Dreyer), Pauline Augusta November 26, 1915, Robert Backer and wife Augusta of Jefferson County, adopt Pauline Augusta Purcell formerly Dryer daughter of "Carl Dreyer of St. Louis City father of Pauline Augusta Purcell formerly Dryer of the age of 29" (I think the age refers to Carl). Recorded Book 77 Page 574 Burns, James, Joseph, William, Eugene, Mary, January 23, 1917, Benjamin Brower and wife Mary E. of Jefferson County, adopt James, Joseph, William, Eugene, and Mary Burns. Recorded Book 78 Page 635 Please forward to anyone or site. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com <mailto:Sleuth@cat2.com>

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St. Louis Genealogical Society has published a four volume set on St. Louis Marriages. This book is available at most of the local libraries. The index is also on line at Genealogy.com. On Sat, 27 Oct 2001 21:00:46 -0600 MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes:

does anyone know if thee is a marriage index on line for St Louis and vicinity circa 1915 +++ ? Really need to know . thanks sheri

The following obituary was in the St. Louis Post Dispatch on Tuesday Oct. 23, 2001. "Whitehead, Samuel Asa, 86, formerly of Kimmswick, MO., died Oct. 20, 2001 in Wentzville, MO. He was the son of the late Walter and Myrtle Whitehead of Kimmswick and was employed for many years at the former Koehlman Dairy in Creve Coeur, MO. Survivors include a brother, Dick B. Whitehead, of Brandon,MS, sister, Jean Whitehead Davis, of Milwaukee, WI, and cousins, William L. and Charles Poston Whitehead." No funeral home was listed with this obit. Does anyone know these people or how to contact them. Samuel Asa Whitehead is the name of one of my Whiteheaad ancestors and I would like to make contact with this family. Help! Jeanie Robertson, now back in St.Louis, MO --

No Blankenships at all are listed in the 1870 Jefferson Co. Census transcription. Jerri Eoff Sudderth

Hello.......... The following is all the "C's" BLANKENSHIP's in the 1870 Missouri Census Index by Heritage Quest.... Hope this is of some help..... and good Luck......... Janet BLANKENSHIP C 45 M W MO FRANKLIN BOONE TWP M593-775 55 BLANKENSHIP C N 68 M W NC CLAY GALLATIN TWP M593-770 683 BLANKENSHIP COLEMON 33 M W TN WEBSTER HAZELWOOD TWP M593-826 268 =========================== ----- Original Message ----- From: <AMEON79@aol.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 8:53 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] census help | I'm looking for the Blankenship family in the 1870 census.Coleman,wife | Margaret and sometimes Racheal,younger children that may be in the household | would be Nancy,Racheal and maybe Shelby and Brady.I found them in 1850 in | Andrew Co. in 1860 in Platte Co. and in 1880 in Donaphin Co. Kansas.I have | had a hard time finding them in 1870.Any help would br geat.Thank you. NJ | |

George Addis / 1821 - 1901. John C. Watt / Janurary 27, 1830 - September 1, 1901. Chas McNulty / Louis Kleinschmidt / December 10, 1841 - 1930. Jas.Wilton Senter / Born in Jefferson County, March 27, 1846. Died January 18, 1910. Stephen Hildebrand / May 29, 1830 - November 21, 1898 Alfd. Ricter / Desoto Joe/The Record Man

I'm looking for the Blankenship family in the 1870 census.Coleman,wife Margaret and sometimes Racheal,younger children that may be in the household would be Nancy,Racheal and maybe Shelby and Brady.I found them in 1850 in Andrew Co. in 1860 in Platte Co. and in 1880 in Donaphin Co. Kansas.I have had a hard time finding them in 1870.Any help would br geat.Thank you. NJ

Hillbilly Poem Suzy Lee fell in love. She planned to marry Joe. She was so happy about it all, she told her pappy so. Pappy told her, "Suzie Gal" you'll have to find another. I'd just as soon yo maw don't know, but Joe is yo half-brother. So Suzie forgot about her Joe and planned to marry Will. But after telling pappy this, he said "There's trouble still." You can't marry Will, my gal and please don't tell yo mother, cause Will and Joe and several mo I know is yo half-brother." But mama knew and said "Honey chile, do what makes yo happy. Marry Will or marry Joe, You ain't no kin to pappy!"

Opps. Disregard my previous message. The John Harness - Hannah Inskeep marriage is likely too early to be connected. Jerri Eoff Sudderth

Is the John Harness you mention the son of John Sr. and Hannah Inskeep? I don't have much on this John other than his parents and his father's family, but, if it's the same one, would love to share notes. Jerri Eoff Sudderth