I have had problems with my PC the last few days. I took it apart & performed some maintenance on it & now it appears to be fine. The only problem is, before I did this, my inbox was wiped clean of posts sent to me. If anyone sent me a request or post & I did not put it in a separate folder, it is gone. So please contact me with anything you feel I may have had wiped. I had the service records of John Butcher & now they are gone. I believe I still have the persons address that I copied & printed, but I have to search my files. Sometimes not backing up in a timely fashion will teach one a lesson. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

If anyone is interested in taking over as the administrator of the Missouri Survey and Virtual Cemetery website, please contact Tammie Chada at tchada@tanet.net Tammie takes care of MANY sites & now she & her husband are taking over as administers of a State Archives site. She must turn over this much needed resource to someone who can dedicate the quality time the site deserves. I cannot do it because between work & research, I would never have the time to properly keep it up. I feel that I'm doing more good by being in the field & transcribing. If you're interested, the site is http://www.rootsweb.com/~mocemete/mocem.htm I am posting this here, because I know there are dedicated people on this list with talent to administer the site. I would also like someone who is Jefferson County friendly to run it ;~) Desoto Joe/The Record Man

I have a question for anybody that is a Plattin expert. I am looking for the location of McCormic, which may be the wrong spelling. I know it is basically synonymous with Plattin Station, but I don't know if these "towns" were north or south of present day Plattin. I suspect they were right where present day Plattin is, and Plattin used to be on the east side of Plattin creek, but I'm not sure about this. Can anybody confirm this? Another possiblilty is down McCormick Mine which was 1.25 miles S of present day Plattin, but this is off the RR. I also wonder if this should be spelled McCormack, as in McCormack Cemetery, which is SE of Old Plattin Church. Mike Flannigan

I am looking for anything at all about the death of my great-grandfather. He was 39 and was a brakeman. He died in 1904. Are there any obituaries from that time period in DeSoto? We don't have any family information of any illness, and we think it must have been an accidental death. Thanks, Chris

Please join the Jefferson County Genealogical Society for the following meetings and free seminars. Tomorrow, Saturday, August 18th - Rock Township Cemeteries and The New 1880 Census CD given by Chris Merseal Saturday 10-15-2001 Prohibition in Jefferson County given by Della Lang, County Historian Saturday 11-20-01 Dirty Rebels and Damn Yankees - the Civil War given by Tom Pierson of the St. Louis Central Library Saturday, 12-17-01 Relax and Chat A good time to enjoy good company, exchange cookies, and discuss ideas, successes and genealogy challenges. Our meetings start at 9:30 am in the meeting room of the High Ridge Library, 3033 High Ridge Blvd, High Ridge MO. The speaker usually starts about 10:15-10:30 am. Meetings usually end about 11:15-12:00 noon. All are welcome. If there are any questions, please let me know. Barb Diehl President JCGS

I am SOOOOO excited. I was reviewing the estate papers from the estate of John Piatt who died in Jefferson County, MO, cDec 1827. It is about 55 pages of receipts, accountings, bonds, etc. Anyway, I noticed that when the add was placed in the St Louis Times in 1832 for the final settlement that it read "Received of Benjamin Pyeatt by the hands of WILLIAMS INKS four dollars". Now, I kept staring at the name 'Inks' as it looked really familiar - like I had studied it recently and it dawned on me - that my Julie/Juke/Julic/etc that I emailed about a few days ago (Olive Juke' as mother of William D Pyeatt on his death certificate) could be INKS!!!! So, now, what does anyone know about William Inks in Jefferson County (and his connection to Olivia McClure Pyeatt) or a PYEATT/INKS connection elsewhere. Thanks!! Marianne _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

>From St. Joachim Church Records, Washington Co., Mo. Elisabeth Richard, b.10, Nov. 1829, bapt. 14, Mar. 1830 - s/o Francois Richard & Celeste Tangue. You'll know who you are!! Mean anything?????? Lloyd

Does anyone KNOW when Catholicism ended as the 'state religion' in MO? BTW, my Jefferson Co MO relatives (Wilcox) had baptisim records in a Ste. Genevieve MO Catholic church for children born ca 1819 and 10 years beyond. No other evidence that they were Catholic though. Thanks, Bill in sunny Phoenix >I did pose that to the St Louis genforum last night with no response yet. I >called the St Louis County Library and they have those records. Evidentally >they are a pain to research though they do have a new guidebook to the set >of microfilms/records. They do not offer lookups nor does the Gene Society. >I have a retired cousin in Missouri who would probably go do it if I gave >him specific instructions. Here's hoping it's not a big waste of time. The >librarian told me that when Catholicism was still the 'state religion' that >anyone, no matter what religion, had to be married in the Catholic church. >Marianne

Marianne, Have you tried the online marriage records for the St. Joachim Catholic Church in Old Mines? It's located in Washington County, but not far from the Jefferson County line. I believe a lot of Jefferson County and St. Francois County residents were married there as well. In fact, I had a great-grandmother from Jefferson County who was married in that Catholic Church. The records online are from 1821-1899. Here's the link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowashin/joachim-m.html Also, the marriage records of St. James Catholic Church in Washington County are online as well for period 1827-1904. http://www.rootsweb.com/~mowashin/james-m.html The baptism records for both these churches are also online, as well as burial records for St. James. Good luck! Bettye ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:49 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Re: Catholic church records > I did pose that to the St Louis genforum last night with no response yet. I > called the St Louis County Library and they have those records. Evidentally > they are a pain to research though they do have a new guidebook to the set > of microfilms/records. They do not offer lookups nor does the Gene Society. > I have a retired cousin in Missouri who would probably go do it if I gave > him specific instructions. Here's hoping it's not a big waste of time. The > librarian told me that when Catholicism was still the 'state religion' that > anyone, no matter what religion, had to be married in the Catholic church. > Marianne > > On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:05:49 -0500, Joan Mullen wrote: > > > Brilliant idea! Catholic records ! But I know not where. You might > contact > > the St. Louis Historical Society, not the Genealogical Society, it also > has > > a huge library. Also the "Basilica of St. Louis, King, " there is a > > Cathedral Museum. See if > > <http://www.catholic-forum.com/stlouisking/history.html > works for you. > > St. Louis Gen Forum is a place where I'd propose this question. Good > luck! > > > > > > Joan > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> > > To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:50 PM > > Subject: [MOJEFFER] Catholic church records > > > > > > > Does anyone have experience in locating Catholic Church records? It > > occurred > > > to me the other day that if anyone who received a Spanish Land Grant > had > > to > > > swear to be a good Catholic, that they might also register the births > of > > > their children, etc., with the Catholic church. Does anyone know if > this > > was > > > done? Where could I get information on c1790-1815 Catholic > registrations > > for > > > the Jefferson/St. Louis area? Thanks, Marianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > > > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > > There is no formal NOMAIL mode for the MOJEFFER list. If you > > > plan to be away for vacation or business for an extended period > > > of time, please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on your return. > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Please take the time to visit the web page of the > Jefferson County Historical Society (JCHS) at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/jchs/index.html > >

I did pose that to the St Louis genforum last night with no response yet. I called the St Louis County Library and they have those records. Evidentally they are a pain to research though they do have a new guidebook to the set of microfilms/records. They do not offer lookups nor does the Gene Society. I have a retired cousin in Missouri who would probably go do it if I gave him specific instructions. Here's hoping it's not a big waste of time. The librarian told me that when Catholicism was still the 'state religion' that anyone, no matter what religion, had to be married in the Catholic church. Marianne On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 10:05:49 -0500, Joan Mullen wrote: > Brilliant idea! Catholic records ! But I know not where. You might contact > the St. Louis Historical Society, not the Genealogical Society, it also has > a huge library. Also the "Basilica of St. Louis, King, " there is a > Cathedral Museum. See if > <http://www.catholic-forum.com/stlouisking/history.html > works for you. > St. Louis Gen Forum is a place where I'd propose this question. Good luck! > > > Joan > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> > To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 10:50 PM > Subject: [MOJEFFER] Catholic church records > > > > Does anyone have experience in locating Catholic Church records? It > occurred > > to me the other day that if anyone who received a Spanish Land Grant had > to > > swear to be a good Catholic, that they might also register the births of > > their children, etc., with the Catholic church. Does anyone know if this > was > > done? Where could I get information on c1790-1815 Catholic registrations > for > > the Jefferson/St. Louis area? Thanks, Marianne > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > > > > > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > There is no formal NOMAIL mode for the MOJEFFER list. If you > > plan to be away for vacation or business for an extended period > > of time, please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on your return. > > > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

Does anyone have experience in locating Catholic Church records? It occurred to me the other day that if anyone who received a Spanish Land Grant had to swear to be a good Catholic, that they might also register the births of their children, etc., with the Catholic church. Does anyone know if this was done? Where could I get information on c1790-1815 Catholic registrations for the Jefferson/St. Louis area? Thanks, Marianne _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

I am searching for information about my son's great great grandfather, George A. Peppers. I do not know his date of birth. I've recently learned a few new facts. Apparently his Mother was E. (?) Peppers. Also interested in any information about his father, no first name known, and his sister, Rhoda. Here is what I have so far: E.? Peppers b.1835? is shown on the 1880 census of Johnson Co. TX. Listed are E Peppers, born in Alabama, followed by her children: a son by the name of W J Hawkins, born in AR (so she must have been married before Mr. Peppers) R A Peppers (Rhoda) born in AR J (M or W) Peppers born in MO W C Peppers born in MO Geo A Peppers. born in MO Here is what I know about Rhoda: Rhoda T Peppers b.9-1-1863 d.8-30-1891 Spouse:James M McCoy b.7-5-1862 d.6-14-1956. James and Rhoda had 4 children William Frank Mary Adeline "Addie" Infant They lived in the Mulberry Crawford Co AR area for a while and also in Vian OK.

I received today the death certificate of William D(udley) Pyeatt who died March 4, 1912 in Plattin Twp, Jefferson Co, MO. His date and place of birth are given as Feb 4, 1831 and St. Louis, Mo. His father's name and place of birth are given as Jacob Pyeatt and St. Louis, Mo. (both 'fit' other information). His mother's maiden name and place of birth are given as Olive Juki or Juke' or Julie or Julic and St. Louis, Mo. (our information is Olivia McClure, d/o Andrew, born Kentucky). The informant is Diana Pyeatt of Plattin, MO (his widow) Burial in Charter Cemetery. Undertaker is T S Byrd. So, is this 'Julic/Juke' name a middle name or surname? Do any of the possible spelling looks familiar to anyone in Jefferson County or the various Pyeatt/Piatt lines? Does anyone in Jefferson County know anything about T S Byrd? One of William and Diana's sons was named Washington Byrd Pyeatt and I've always thought that it was due to a family connection. This could be a brother-in-law, nephew, etc. Finally! Some new clues!! Marianne _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/

I could not get out of work this weekend to attend the Civil War event in Kimmswick. So, anyone who makes it, let me know how it turned out. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

http://www.homestead.com/aahala/files/jefferson1883.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Call this telephone number: 636-464-6464 Marianne Pyeatt wrote: > Hello, > I was planning to bring my family to Kimmswick, MO, for the festivities > this weekend. I'm having trouble finding info on the internet. Could someone > point me to a good website or email me a list of activities or special > events (re-inactments, etc.) that I won't want to miss. Thanks! Marianne in > Mountain Home, Arkansas > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > There is no formal NOMAIL mode for the MOJEFFER list. If you > plan to be away for vacation or business for an extended period > of time, please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on your return.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:04 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] No luck searching Post Dispatch > Hello all, > Thanks to Jared for suggesting the 'Post Dispatch'. Unfortunatly, my > search for 'Kimmswick' turned up five news articles not related to this > weekend and I also coudn't find anything in 'entertainment'. Any other > suggestions or can someone else do a better job of finding something on the > Post-Dispatch? Thanks, MCP > August 11-12, 2001, Kimmswick, MO. Civil War Event. Re-enactments throughout the village. See 200+ re-enactors battle through town both days at 1 p.m. Settlers, music and 6th Wisconsin Minstrels. 636-464-6464. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

----- Original Message ----- From: "Marianne Pyeatt" <mcpgene@excite.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:04 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] No luck searching Post Dispatch > Hello all, > Thanks to Jared for suggesting the 'Post Dispatch'. Unfortunatly, my > search for 'Kimmswick' turned up five news articles not related to this > weekend and I also coudn't find anything in 'entertainment'. Any other > suggestions or can someone else do a better job of finding something on the > Post-Dispatch? Thanks, MCP > Try here: http://www.slnation.com/stlmissouritourism.html Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Marianne: Go here: http://www.post-dispatch.com/ That is the St. Louis rag. Do a search for Kimmswick. They have articles about what will be going on. There will be Civil War reenactments. Marianne Pyeatt wrote: > Hello, > I was planning to bring my family to Kimmswick, MO, for the festivities > this weekend. I'm having trouble finding info on the internet. Could someone > point me to a good website or email me a list of activities or special > events (re-inactments, etc.) that I won't want to miss. Thanks! Marianne in > Mountain Home, Arkansas > > _______________________________________________________ > Send a cool gift with your E-Card > http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/ > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > There is no formal NOMAIL mode for the MOJEFFER list. If you > plan to be away for vacation or business for an extended period > of time, please unsubscribe and then resubscribe on your return.

Hello all, Thanks to Jared for suggesting the 'Post Dispatch'. Unfortunatly, my search for 'Kimmswick' turned up five news articles not related to this weekend and I also coudn't find anything in 'entertainment'. Any other suggestions or can someone else do a better job of finding something on the Post-Dispatch? Thanks, MCP _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/