Thanks for the help with directions. Will save me a lot of time. Carrie

Here is the Wideman Cemetery that I promised. My son tells me that there are some new stones that he hasn't gotten here. They are not new graves, it is graves that had no stones and someone has put stones. He plans to get them as soon as he can, but if someone else does would you please email them to the list so we can add them. Thanks. Ann I am transcribing this from my son's notes exactly as he has it. The personal notes are mine. Wideman Cemtery Jones Creek Road off Hwy 30 Jefferson, Co, Mo. The cemetery Is about two miles down Jones Creek, there is a gate with Wideman Cemetery on it. Transcript by Lee Wideman done 10 May 2000. Wideman, M.-d. 12 Jan 1911, Aged 73y 3m 10 d Wideman, Elizabeth--b. 1 Feb 1840, d. 18 Apr 1897 Butz, Emily Marker Footstone-J.R. White, Mary A.--d. 1 Jan 1895, Aged 72y 9m 19d, Wife of L. Boyd Wideman, Andrew--b. 1864, d. 1931 Marshan--b. 1865, d. 1935 Marker Footstone--M. W. P. Footstone--R. W. Romine, Frankie A.--d. 6 Oct 1890, Aged 6y 10m 1d Romine, Nora H.--d. 11 Mar 1889, 21d Romine, Annie E.--d. 29 Sep 1888, 1y 11m 28d Romine, James J.--d. 27 Jan 1890, 28 y 7d Romine, George T.--b. 27 Jan 1885, d. 28 Jan 1905 Wideman, Mary-- d. 18 Mar 1914, 52y 6m 26d, Wife of T. Prather Hulsey, Estell Romine-- b. 18 Dec 1887, d 7 Jun 1942 Shinkle, Darling Son, Robert J.--b. 8 Apr 1931, d. 20 Nov 1933 Horine, Betty Jane-- b. 18 Dec 1930, d. 22 Jan 1931 Horine, L. M. Horine, W. L. Horine, Kit C.--b. 1877, d. 1951 Sarah E.--b. 1872, d. 1949 Brewer, Nannie--b. 26 Jul 1895, d. 2 Jan 1977 Williams, Amandaus--d. 15 Feb 1895, Aged 23y 11m 13d Williams, Gertrude--Dau of Amandaus Ida A.--Dau of W. M. & M. E. Wideman, d. 28 Dec 1892, 3y 3m 11d Adline--Dau of W. M. & M. E. Wideman, d. 18 Mar 1904, Aged 6m 3d J. Clarence--son of J. E. & E. Maness, D. 4 May 1911, Aged 2y 7m Wideman, Hazel--Born & Died 5 Oct 1914 Wideman, Mary E.--b. 9 May 1871, d. 8 Oct 1914 William M.--b. 31 Dec 1868, d. 29 Nov 1934 Maness, Dollie E.--Nee Wideman, b. 4 Nov 1887, d. 25 Feb 1965 Base of Stone Sarah E.--Wife of J. M. Wideman, b. 29 Apr 1840, d. 25 Feb 1907 Wideman, Stephen--b. 14 Jun 1865, d. 30 Mar 1905 Base of Stone Base of Stone Lively, John P., --b. Nov 1888, d. Jun 1962 Nancy E.--b. Mar 1875, d. Aug 1955 Wideman, Nora A.--b. 13 Sep 1898, d. 11 Feb 1973 William--b. 17 Mar 1897, d. 27 Dec 1966 Kansas Pvt 3 Co 164 Depot Brig WWI Maness, Gertrude--b. 30 Sep 1893, d. 20 Sep 1974 Eugene J.--b. 31 Mar 1893, d. 14 May 1934 Kull, Christine S.--b. 25 Jun 1919, d. 11 Feb 1972 Thomas--b. 28 Jan 1915, d. 28 Apr 1999 Wideman, Baby--b. 3 Dec 1890, d. 21 Dec 1900 Wideman, Fredie--b. 6 Jun 1899, d. 22 Mar 1900 Wideman, Rosia--b. 23 Feb 1898, d. 29 Dec 1899 Wideman, Blanche L.--b. 5 Nov 1916, d. 22 Dec 1916 Senter, Wm. Harold--b. 24 Sep 1923, d. 15 Oct 1982, Army WWII Jeanette V.--b. 2 Jan 1925 Marker Jett, Mabel R.--b. 30 Nov 1908, d. 26 Jun 1987 Senter, Lilburn--b. 1885, d. 1958 Nellie--b. 1891, d. 1987 W. L.--Infant, b. & d. 1913 Senter, Gladys--b. & d. 1930 Footstone--K. E. W. Infant son of ? & Froney Wideman--b. & d. 29 Mar 1905 Marker Maness, Howard--b. 1 Sep 1910, d. 31 Jul 1961 Vera Dobler--b. 28 Dec 1910, d. 14 Aug 1961 Maness, James S.--b. 1880, d. 1962 Swaters, James Louis--b. 16 May 1924, d. 17 Jan 1998 Dorothy Jean--b. 11 Oct 1935 M. 5 Sep 1953 Wideman, Claude D.--b. 1914, d. 1995 Hazel M.--b. 1919, d. 1966 Wideman, Claude D. Jr.--Son, b. 1942, d. 1961 Wideman, Synthia--b. 1880, d. 1965 Lawson--b. 1879, 1951 Wideman, Curtis E.--b. 10 Oct 1909, d. 13 Oct 1910 Wideman, Hazel & Frances--b. 8 Mar 1917, d. 11 Mar 1917 Luraschi, Baby--Born & Died 28 Jun 1928 Wideman, Howard E.--b. 15 Jun 1912, d. 1 Aug 1977 Van Devere, Ray--b. 16 Aug 1896, d. 6 Aug 1975 Ellen--b. 14 May 1908, d. 16 Apr 1996 Wideman, James D.--b. 4 Aug 1939, d. 7 Aug 1939 Wideman, Loretta--b. 27 Jan 1916, 27 Apr 1942 Wideman, Edward Sr.--b. 1 Mar 1911, d. 1 Aug 1878 Butler, Samuel C.--b. 19 Jul 1878, d. 5 Mar 1956 Butler, M. Ethel--b. 7 Mar 1908, d. 30 Mar 1987 Joseph C.--b. 21 Sep 1912, d. 7 Jan 1978 Missey, Nancy Jane--b. 21 Jan 1946, d. 22 Apr 1971 Wideman, Della--b. 1915, d. 1997 Wideman, Ferinand--b. 1916, d. 1997 Wideman, Donald T.--b. 8 Jul 1940, d. 12 Oct 1976 Wideman, George W.--b. 18 Jul 1911, d. 9 Aug 1973 Edna L.--b. 1 Aug 1911 Lucas, Barbara Sue--b. 20 Oct 1960, d. 27 Apr 1986 Lively, Virgil J.--b. 1908, d. 1915 Nola Louise--b. 1915, d. 1997 Lucas, Billy Gene--b. 7 Dec 1970, d. 4 Aug 1974 Wideman, Dorothy M.--b. 26 Apr 1929 Douglas H.--b. 23 May 1930, d. 30 Dec 1995, Sgt Army Korea Wideman, Jessie J.--b. 2 Dec 1933, Father Shirley J.--b. 12 Apr 1935, Mother Buescher, Natalie J.--b. 20 Sep 1960, Daughter Mark K.--b. 5 Jul 1958, Son-in-law Wideman, Andrew H.--b. 12 Jul 1903, d. 7 Feb 1981, Pfc Army WWII Wideman, Patrick H.--b. 12 Jul 1903, d. 28 Aug 1982 Lena M.--b. 10 May 1911, d. 13 Mar 1900 (Personal note--Andrew H. and Patrick H., above, were twins.) Wideman, Clara M.--b. 1888, d. 1975 Riley B.--b. 16 Jul 1896, d. 18 May 1972, Mo S2 Navy WWI Wideman, Roy--b. 8 Aug 1898, d. 18 May 1973 Alice--b. 2 May 1918 Military stone for Roy--Walter L.--Mo S1 Navy WWI (Personal note--Roy was a nickname. His full name was Walter Leroy.) Zoppe, Nancy E.--nee Wideman, b. 28 Mar 1905, d. 6 Jun 1998, Wife of Earl Luraschi & Carl Zoppe Senter, Wendy C.--b. 25 Jan 1959, d. 16 Mar 1959 Senter, Robert L.--b. 3 Sep 1932 Senter, Louise O.--b. 23 Sep 1924, d. 7 Apr 1977 Roscoe J.--b. 30 Nov 1913 Wideman, Edmond--b. 22 Nov 1894, d. 24 Nov 1954 Daisy--b. 18 May 1895, d. 3 Feb 1919 Wideman, Infant--Born & Died 1919 Wideman, Bernice--Born & Died 1917 Wideman, Hazel--Born & Died 1915 Wideman, Opal Lucille--b. 13 Nov 1925, d. 15 May 1929 Wideman, Patrick--b. 11 Aug 1899, d. 24 May 1960 Beulah--b. 9 Aug 1903, d. 17 Jan 1986 Wideman, Sherry Lynn--Infant dau of Virginia & Bobby G., b. 14 Feb 1958, d. 17 Jun 1958 Wideman, Bobby G.--b. 10 Sep 1931 Virginia L.--b. 1 Sep 1931, d. 2 Jan 1996 M. 5 Oct 1950 Footstone--N. R. Gladys V. dau of S & N Pounds--b. 23 May 1913, d. 5 Feb 1915 Infant Delbert son of H. C. & M. C. McBroom Wideman, David L.--b. 2 Sep 1865, d. 20 Feb 1937 Margie B.--b. 31 Dec 1866, d. 9 Dec 1948 Wideman, Jesse James--b. 1906, d. 1985 Davidson, Joseph G.--b. 29 Apr 1916, d. 8 Apr 1986, Pfc Army WWII Davidson, Mae Etta--nee Wideman, b. 13 Feb 1916, d. 31 Aug 1996 Wideman, Lily E.--b. 1900, d. 1944 Frank M. b. 1892, d. 1979 Wideman, Clyde E.--b. 31 Aug 1925, b. 8 Jul 1928 Wideman, James O.--b.27 Jul 1919, d. 12 Mar 1928 Wideman, Roland J.--b. 26 Dec 1921, d. 15 Jul 1922 Liverar, David--b. 1925, d. 1931 Elvyn--b. 1928, d. 1928 Liverar, Wm. B.--b. 1897, d. 1975 Iva--b. 1897, d. 1971 Merseal, Chris R. Jr.--d. 15 Apr 1979 Voisey, Catherine Louise--b. 27 May 1930, d. 19 Jun 1996 Van Devere, Annie Marie--b. 19 Feb 1933, d. 20 Apr 1934

Planning a trip next week to DeSota to try and find family plots. The records that I have found state that I need to find Calvary Catholic Cemetery. I think it may be @ St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. I am coming from St. Louis if any one could provide an address or directions I would greatly appreciate any help. Carrie

I am in the process of typing Wideman Cemetery that is on Jones Creek Rd to send to the list. My son transcribed this cemetery on 10 May 2000. I will email it as soon as I get it done today. Ann

----- Original Message ----- From: <CariS4@aol.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 12:05 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Cemetery Directions? > Planning a trip next week to DeSota to try and find family plots. The records > that I have found state that I need to find Calvary Catholic Cemetery. I > think it may be @ St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. I am coming from St. > Louis if any one could provide an address or directions I would greatly > appreciate any help. > Carrie Calvary Cemetery is located on Rock Road in De Soto. There are a couple of ways to get there coming from St. Louis. You can take highway 21, all the way down to De Soto & turn left at the lights, which will take you towards the town. This is Rock Road. A few hundred yards or so down the road & on the left, is the cemetery. OR: You can come down 55 highway to 67 south, to the De Soto exit. This is highway 110, take it until you come to De Soto. There are a few entrances to the town from 110, but they will put you onto main street. Take Main south until you reach Miller. Make a right & head up the hill, you will see St. Rose located on the right side of the road. Continue straight ahead on Miller & it will run you into Rock Road. Turn left on Rock Road & the cemetery will be located on the right side of the road. There are other ways you can go, but one of these should get you there. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

Whoops, I posted a message regarding the Fred Beck family but I neglected to name all of the children. It is possible there were more children, James, Esther, Emma, Louise and Elizabeth. Thanks for any help. Connie

I am researching the family of Fred Beck whose wife was Annie. Their children were Emile b. about 1893, Edward b. about 1900 and Fred b. about 1915. Fred's parents also lived in Jefferson Co. Both family are buried in St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery. I would like to know what happened to Emile, Edward and Fred and perhaps make contact with their descendants. Thank you for your help. Connie

Posted on: Jefferson County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/JeffersonObits/10251 Surname: Rogers, Kuchelmeister, Heiligtag, Arbeiter ------------------------- ROGERS --- Entered into rest on Saturday, Dec. 9, 1916 Louisa Rogers, beloved wife of the late [ Norman] Fidelo Rogers, and daughter of George and Josephine [ Arbeiter] Kuchelmeister, was born on the St. Johns Island, Washington, Mo., April 21, 1858. She was married to Fidelo Rogers in the year 1886. To this union six children were born, four daughters and two sons. Two daughters died in infancy, She leaves to mourn her death two sons , two daughters, one sister [ Ida Kuchelmeister], other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 11th by Rev. Frederich at the Antonia Church. We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our relatives and friends for the kindness and sympathy shown to us during our late bereavement in the loss of our dear mother, Louisa Rogers; and our personal thanks to Rev. Frederich for the impressive services and words of consolation. Also for the beautiful floral offering. HER CHILDREN. Note: Children of Fidelo & Louisa Rogers were: Louisa Mary Rogers b. 28 Feb 1894 - d. 23 Jan 1952 , married Julius Johann Jacob Heiligtag 24 Nov 1923; Josepine b. 31 Jan 1886 - d. 21 Jan 1947, unmarried; William b. 15 Nov 1896 - d. 23 May 1961, unmarried; George b. 25 Jun 1889 - d. 17 Mar. 1988, unmarried. Annie b.&d. 1888 & Ida b. 1892 - d. 1893.

Louise/Louisa E. HUSKEY (1858 - 1906) is my Greatgrandmother. "Louisa E. Huskey m.Thomas Cage, 10 Nov., 1880 by Louis Green, J.P." I think Peter M. Huskey was her Father, but not sure, anyone know who her father was? Desoto Joe/The Record Man

----- Original Message ----- From: Anita <amoll@brick.net> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:11 PM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Nettie May (Hanly) Horton > > > > > I am searching for the grave of my great grandmother Nettie May Hanly > Horton. She was born around 1880 in Franklin county to Sarah Elizabeth > (Wideman) Hanly and George William Hanly. I have found her on the 1880 > census in Franklin County as a 5 month old baby. She had a younger sister > Elsa or Elsie Hanly also born in Missouri but was in Oregon and married to > Ira Langley by 1903. > > > > Nettie May (Hanly) Horton married Gentry Joseph Horton (although the place > is unknown despite diligent search) somewhere before 1901 when George Clark > Horton (my great uncle) was born in Bonne Terre Missouri. Then in September > 1903, some say the 23rd and some say the 29th, my grandmother Vera Ethel > Horton was born. Her mother Nettie May Hanly Horton died in childbirth in > Bonne Terre Missouri. > > > > I have been unable to find any birth or death record for either. > Nettie's husband Gentry Joseph Horton, his mother, and several siblings are > buried in Bonne Terre Cemetery. I cannot figure out why she is not buried > in his family cemetery but she is not. I have several questions that I > think would help. > > > > 1. Does anyone know the burial place of Nettie May (Hanly) Wideman? > > > > 2. Does anyone know the burial place of her parents Sarah Elizabeth > (Wideman) Hanly or George William Hanly? > > > > 3. Knowing that there are many "Widemans" in the St. Francois County and > the Jefferson County area, does anyone know the burial place of Nettie's > grandparents Malissa Caroline (studdard) Wideman or Jacob E. Wideman? I am > thinking that maybe Nettie might buried in a Wideman family plot since her > mother was a Wideman. > > > > 4. Does anyone know of any physicians or midwifes records that exist from > 1903. > > > > 5. Nettie's (who would have been 20 by this time) sister Elsie appears as > a 15 year old on the 1900 Jefferson County Census living with her Maternal > (mothers brother) uncle Jacob Leroy Wideman (Uncle Lee). Since she was > alone without her parents in 1900 and then in Baker Count Oregon getting > married by 1903, I am wondering if possibly Netties parents didn't go to > Oregon somewhere prior to 1900. Nettie May would have probably been with > her husband by then. Does anyone know of any Widemans or Hanlys going out > west to seek their fortune? Is this within the Gold Rush Years? > > > > 6. Does anyone have any other ideas that I am over looking? > > > > I will greatly appreciate any and all help that anyone can give. > > > > Anita > > There is a Wideman family cemetery on Jones road in Jefferson county. I will try to get out there to record it soon. I am interested in finding some Widemans myself. Desoto Joe/The Record Man

> I am searching for the grave of my great grandmother Nettie May Hanly Horton. She was born around 1880 in Franklin county to Sarah Elizabeth (Wideman) Hanly and George William Hanly. I have found her on the 1880 census in Franklin County as a 5 month old baby. She had a younger sister Elsa or Elsie Hanly also born in Missouri but was in Oregon and married to Ira Langley by 1903. > > Nettie May (Hanly) Horton married Gentry Joseph Horton (although the place is unknown despite diligent search) somewhere before 1901 when George Clark Horton (my great uncle) was born in Bonne Terre Missouri. Then in September 1903, some say the 23rd and some say the 29th, my grandmother Vera Ethel Horton was born. Her mother Nettie May Hanly Horton died in childbirth in Bonne Terre Missouri. > > I have been unable to find any birth or death record for either. Nettie's husband Gentry Joseph Horton, his mother, and several siblings are buried in Bonne Terre Cemetery. I cannot figure out why she is not buried in his family cemetery but she is not. I have several questions that I think would help. > > 1. Does anyone know the burial place of Nettie May (Hanly) Wideman? > > 2. Does anyone know the burial place of her parents Sarah Elizabeth (Wideman) Hanly or George William Hanly? > > 3. Knowing that there are many "Widemans" in the St. Francois County and the Jefferson County area, does anyone know the burial place of Nettie's grandparents Malissa Caroline (studdard) Wideman or Jacob E. Wideman? I am thinking that maybe Nettie might buried in a Wideman family plot since her mother was a Wideman. > > 4. Does anyone know of any physicians or midwifes records that exist from 1903. > > 5. Nettie's (who would have been 20 by this time) sister Elsie appears as a 15 year old on the 1900 Jefferson County Census living with her Maternal (mothers brother) uncle Jacob Leroy Wideman (Uncle Lee). Since she was alone without her parents in 1900 and then in Baker Count Oregon getting married by 1903, I am wondering if possibly Netties parents didn't go to Oregon somewhere prior to 1900. Nettie May would have probably been with her husband by then. Does anyone know of any Widemans or Hanlys going out west to seek their fortune? Is this within the Gold Rush Years? > > 6. Does anyone have any other ideas that I am over looking? > > I will greatly appreciate any and all help that anyone can give. > > Anita > >

There is a WIDEMAN-L list on Rootsweb, and they have a lot of well documented information, especially Rick Saunders. They may even know where Jacob is buried. Lynn, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Desoto Joe" <joey@jcn1.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 07, 2001 1:22 AM Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] Nettie May (Hanly) Horton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Anita <amoll@brick.net> > To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 9:11 PM > Subject: [MOJEFFER] Nettie May (Hanly) Horton > > > > > > > > > > > I am searching for the grave of my great grandmother Nettie May Hanly > > Horton. She was born around 1880 in Franklin county to Sarah Elizabeth > > (Wideman) Hanly and George William Hanly. I have found her on the 1880 > > census in Franklin County as a 5 month old baby. She had a younger > sister > > Elsa or Elsie Hanly also born in Missouri but was in Oregon and married to > > Ira Langley by 1903. > > > > > > Nettie May (Hanly) Horton married Gentry Joseph Horton (although the > place > > is unknown despite diligent search) somewhere before 1901 when George > Clark > > Horton (my great uncle) was born in Bonne Terre Missouri. Then in > September > > 1903, some say the 23rd and some say the 29th, my grandmother Vera Ethel > > Horton was born. Her mother Nettie May Hanly Horton died in childbirth in > > Bonne Terre Missouri. > > > > > > I have been unable to find any birth or death record for either. > > Nettie's husband Gentry Joseph Horton, his mother, and several siblings > are > > buried in Bonne Terre Cemetery. I cannot figure out why she is not buried > > in his family cemetery but she is not. I have several questions that I > > think would help. > > > > > > 1. Does anyone know the burial place of Nettie May (Hanly) Wideman? > > > > > > 2. Does anyone know the burial place of her parents Sarah Elizabeth > > (Wideman) Hanly or George William Hanly? > > > > > > 3. Knowing that there are many "Widemans" in the St. Francois County > and > > the Jefferson County area, does anyone know the burial place of Nettie's > > grandparents Malissa Caroline (studdard) Wideman or Jacob E. Wideman? I > am > > thinking that maybe Nettie might buried in a Wideman family plot since her > > mother was a Wideman. > > > > > > 4. Does anyone know of any physicians or midwifes records that exist > from > > 1903. > > > > > > 5. Nettie's (who would have been 20 by this time) sister Elsie appears > as > > a 15 year old on the 1900 Jefferson County Census living with her Maternal > > (mothers brother) uncle Jacob Leroy Wideman (Uncle Lee). Since she was > > alone without her parents in 1900 and then in Baker Count Oregon getting > > married by 1903, I am wondering if possibly Netties parents didn't go to > > Oregon somewhere prior to 1900. Nettie May would have probably been with > > her husband by then. Does anyone know of any Widemans or Hanlys going out > > west to seek their fortune? Is this within the Gold Rush Years? > > > > > > 6. Does anyone have any other ideas that I am over looking? > > > > > > I will greatly appreciate any and all help that anyone can give. > > > > > > Anita > > > > > > There is a Wideman family cemetery on Jones road in Jefferson county. I will > try to get out there to record it soon. I am interested in finding some > Widemans myself. > > Desoto Joe/The Record Man > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Please visit the Jefferson County MOGenWeb at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/index.html - > Some of your questions may have an answer there! >

Posted on: Jefferson County Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/JeffersonBios/10030 Surname: Eaton, Tucker ------------------------- RAILROAD CLUB NEWS By: Howard Robertson Almost 38 years ago, F. R. Eaton, now Agent at Leadwood [St. Francois County, Mo.], started to work for the M.R. & B.T. [Railway] as station helper at Leadwood, thus beginning his career with the railroad. Mr. Eaton, better known among his many friends as "Russ" was born at DeSoto [Jefferson County], Missouri on January 1, 1894. In 1909 the family moved to Leadwood. Russ has lived there ever since, except for a few months in 1914 and 1916 when he was agent at Festus and Plattin and says he has no intentions of moving away until he receives his summons to the promised land. On May 8, 1918, he was united in marriage to Miss Maude Tucker of near Ironton. Russ said she surely had the patience of Job to stand by him these many years, deserving much of the credit for his success. Since 1916 Russ has served as agent at Leadwood. He is a person who exercised his duties with fine sense of diplomacy, courtesy and friendliness. He likes people, is always glad to see them and is ever willing to favor the public, in any way possible. When he became agent at Leadwood there were three passenger trains each way daily between there and Bonne Terre, also several daily freights. On the Fourth of July and Labor Day special excursion trains were run as often as every hour, hauling passengers to picnics at Bonne Terre and Flat River. At present there is only one train daily Monday through Friday. Russ plays an active part in civic affairs, is a member of the Masonic Lodge and most of all is proud to be a staunch Republican. He is a good sport when kidded about his political affiliation. A new modern depot was recently completed of which Russ is justly proud. He considers it about the best thing ever to happen to him during all of his railroading. We would like to share a small portion in his rejoicing by dedicating this column in his behalf, to a good and faithful public servant for his untiring efforts throughout these many years for his splendid service rendered. We sincerely hope, Russ, that you get the pleasure of occupying that new depot for many more years. ============================== THE SMALL TOWN AGENT You won't find his name on a letterhead but I wonder if there is anyone who does more to promote the interests of the railroads than the small town agent. The agent at every small station is an important person. His actions go a long way toward molding the public's opinion of the company he represents. He has a nodding acquaintance with most of the people in his town - the telephone operator, the grocer, the butcher, the people of the lumber yard, the feed mill, stores and merchandising houses. He knows the mayor, the tax assessors, the law enforcing officers, members of the school board, civic clubs and religious groups. He becomes a property owner and taxpayer and helps with the civil government. But most of all he is concerned with giving his community the best railroad service possible. I firmly believe that the agent in a small town, whether he works alone or has clerks to assist him, is the most important individual connected with the industry and, in most cases, can do more for his railroad than agents at large stations. He worries and problems are numerous. He must do things at once, or so it seems to him - sell tickets, check baggage, unload freight, copy train orders - and all without faltering in his courtesy toward the public. I wonder what our railroads would do without him. [The Lead Belt News, Flat River, St. Francois County, Missouri, Friday, April 7, 1950]

I edited the 1876 atlas for the Jefferson County Historical Society and we have reproduced it. It has sold out, and is now in it's second printing and will be available soon. Contact Betty at the DeSoto library for details. Lisa K. Thompson > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10464 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > > The DeSoto, Mo. City Library has an Atlas of Jefferson County from 1878 > that shows the property owners of the county, bios of some residents & > I believe some histories & descriptions of the towns. They may also have > a 1898 issue. > I think some Jefferson County historical or genealogy group could > reproduce > these as a fund raising project & a big help for us genealogy addicts. > Adjoining Franklin County did this several years ago, but I think they > are no longer available. > > ______________________________

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10467 Surname: Lanham, Drinen, Moore ------------------------- Thank you for the info. I knew there was a township map on the Jefferson County site, but I didn't remember it giving range information (I was remembering it as only a map that showed the boundaries of township names, i.e. Joachim, Plattin, etc.). Thanks again. Randy

Also at De Soto library you can purchase current highway maps of Jefferson County. These also show the township, range and sections. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com -----Original Message----- From: MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 11:01 PM To: MOJEFFER-D@rootsweb.com Subject: MOJEFFER-D Digest V01 #103

Randy......... You can order the type of maps you want from the "Missouri Department of Transportation"...... http://www.modot.state.mo.us and scroll down to "Request County Maps".... The maps show the Townships, Range and Sections....... At 50 cents a map.... you might want to order for others counties while you're at it....... I wish ALL States had maps like the Missouri maps....... Also..... the following website has a "Detailed" explantion about "Townships, Range and Sections"........ It is a "MUST READ" (my opinion) for beginners....... http://members.tripod.com/LeeHouse/platTool.htm#T&Rsys NOTE: The calculator part.... currently is not available.... Hope this helps... Janet The Missouri Department of Transportation offers Missouri county maps (map size 18 x 27 inches, 1/2" = 1 mile) for $.50 per map, or a complete set for $50.00. Please use the below links to download, or request, the County Map Order Form, then complete, and mail back with payment. County Map Order Form (138 kb, 1 page) Online Request County Map Order Form (use the above link if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, or are having problems printing the PDF form) Make checks payable to: Director of Revenue, Credit State Road Fund Mail your orders to: Missouri Department of Transportation General Services Division Mapping & Graphics Section P.O. Box 270 Jefferson City, MO 65102 ===================== "R.L. Moore" wrote: > Posted on: Jefferson County Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10461 > > Surname: Lanham, Drinen, Moore > ------------------------- > > In doing my family research, I recently found a number of land patents > issued in Jefferson County for ancestors, and I would like some direction > as to where I can get copies of specific Township Range Map pages. > > Thanks in advance. Randy > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > REMINDER: This list is for Jefferson COUNTY and not > our state capitol of Jefferson CITY. If you are looking > for Jefferson CITY, it is located in Cole County.

The Volume of Jefferson County, Missouri Marriages Volume C is now completely abstracted with a full name index. It includes over 2,000 marriages from 1849 - 1871 as well as some birth records. Jefferson County all marriages from 1826-1871 are abstracted also African-American marriages from 1866-1878 are abstracted -- also -- also -- also -- also -- for Crawford County all marriages from 1828-1871 are abstracted and for St. Francois County all marriages from 1813-1887 are abstracted and for Washington County all marriages from 1815-1937 are abstracted also African-American marriages from 1865-1875 are abstracted Just click on http://vienici.com/abmomarr.html to bring you to a single page of links for the abstract indexes. The indexes have links to the abstract pages. You can also Search the site for surnames. Keep your eye on the site. New marriages are being abstracted continually.

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10466 Surname: ------------------------- To see township and range maps, have a look at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojeffer/townships/ on the Jefferson County MOGenWeb site. Hope that helps!

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/10464 Surname: ------------------------- The DeSoto, Mo. City Library has an Atlas of Jefferson County from 1878 that shows the property owners of the county, bios of some residents & I believe some histories & descriptions of the towns. They may also have a 1898 issue. I think some Jefferson County historical or genealogy group could reproduce these as a fund raising project & a big help for us genealogy addicts. Adjoining Franklin County did this several years ago, but I think they are no longer available.