Posted on: Jefferson County Wills Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/JeffersonWill/22 Surname: SHANTZ, BALTZ ------------------------- GRANDFATHER WHITESIDE B:1874 IN TX D:1941 or 1942 IN MO WIFE SHANTZ B: IL ? D: 1939 IN MO THEY MOVED TO DESOTO MO FROM IL DATE UNKNOWN THEY ARE INTETURNED IN THE OLD RAILROAD SECTION OF CITY CEMETERY IN DESOTO MO ANY INFORMATION HELPFUL

Avoca was located a little NW of Valle Mines about where Papin Road and Hwy V intersect. This is in the SE 1/4 of T39 R5 S30 on the S section line. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Thanks to the tip below I was able to locate where Avoca School used to be. Looks like it was in a hollow about 1 mile N of Valles Mines, just S of Papin Rd. I suspect the town was just N of Valles Mines and E of Valle Lake on Joachim Creek. Mike Flannigan Tanya wrote: > Don't know the specifics but I do know that there was an Avoca school. I > know that DeSoto Public Lib had info on that with children that went there. > Maybe ghost town is near by. Good luck and would like to hear more on this. > Tanya in MO

To all you wonderful folks! May the knowledge of your ONENESS with the whole Universe permeate you being this new year, and may Millennium 2000 be remembered for producing true World Peace! May you be blessed with only Love, Joy, Laughter and Peace throughout this New Year! Love and Best Tidings.... Lynn McKay, TN

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Posted on: Jefferson County Deeds Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/JeffersonDeed/5 Surname: Rudder, Wafler, Madole, Figge, Rasmi, Smith, Graving, Clarke, Maxville, Haberberger, Washbauer ------------------------- I found this on one of the lists I am on and thought that everyone should see it and maybe it could help in the searches. Margaret in COLD Florida Jefferson County, Mo. Adoptions By Dave Hallemann Have you seen the PBS documentary on the "Orphan Trains"? It aired regarding adoptions across the Midwest, of orphan children from New York and other places. Jefferson County could have been in that documentary. While doing deed research for cemetery articles I came across the following "Deeds of Adoption". I am submitting them for historical reference and to aid persons in research of their genealogy. These references would be almost impossible for researchers to find due to their unusual place of record. Due to the length of the documents I will condense them for this publication. The first "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 61 at page 626. The "Deed" was entered by the Children's Home Society of Missouri. "Where as a male child Thomas Charles Rudder was born in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri,.and whereas the Probate Court of Jefferson County for good and sufficient reasons.entered this 22nd Day of August 1906, surrendering and delivering said child to the Children's Home Society of Missouri.to secure for said child a home in a good family on the most favorable terms possible, including legal adoption, indenture, .and whereas said child has been placed in the home of John Wafler and Mary A. Wafler husband and wife residing in Pevely, Jefferson County,.who have had the said child for 90 days.and desire to adopt him as their own.give said child treatment and Christian education.and change his name to Henry Samuel Wafler.19th day of April 1907." As can be seen by this first document, the nightmare someone doing genealogical research as to what happened to little Thomas Charles Rudder would encounter. His parents probably died as this was handled through Probate court. The day he was born was left out of the document however there was a place provided for it. The Children's Home Society of Missouri also entered the second "Deed of Adoption" in Warranty Deed book 65 at page 197. "Whereas a male child, Charles Henry Madole, was born in the County of Adair on or about the 4th day of March A. D. 1893, and whereas Margaret and S. F. Figge of Adair County for good and sufficient reasons.entered on the 29th day of March A. D. 1900 surrender and deliver said child.and whereas the child ahs been placed by the Society in the home of George & Ellen Rasmi(?)sen.who have had the said child for 30 days.and changed his name to Charles Henry Madole Rasmi(?)sen.this 5th day of February A. D. 1909." The third "Deed of Adoption" didn't go through an adoption society but direct as recorded in Warranty Deed book 69 at page 159. "This deed made and entered into this 21st day of March 1910, by and between Ray L. Smith and Mattie Smith his wife of the county of Jefferson.parties of the first part and Velma Smith a minor of the county of Jefferson.party of the second part, Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, and of the love and affection they bear unto the said Velma Smith and for diverse other considerations them thereunto moving, has adopted." This could have been a child from a chose relative. The next "Deed of Adoption" recorded in Warranty Deed book 73 at page 290, ".made this 10th day of May 1912.between the New York Foundling Hospital.and Theo Graving and Helen his wife of Maxville.whereas Nellie Clarke female child now of the age of thirteen years and nine months.is put, placed, and indentured.to the said parties as their own child in every respect, until the said Nellie Clarke shall arrive at her legal majority, to live with and be employed by.second parties agree; 1).to provide suitable and proper board, lodging and medical attention,.2).teach and educate.ordinary branches of school required by law.including reading, Writing, and the general rules of arithmetic and will bring her up in a moral and correct manner and in the Catholic Faith.3).parties will not, nor their legal representatives or assigns, assign or transfer this indenture to any other person.4).that the said parties will report and least once every six months during said term, in writing, to the Board of Managers.whether the child is still living under the card of the parties and if not , where and with whom the child is living, and further state why the child is not living with the parties.5).that the officers and managers of the (Foundling Hospital) may see said child to ascertain if the parties are caring out all the conditions of this indenture.6).shall not be construed to render the (Foundling Hospital) responsible for damages of any cause whatever.7).that in case of breech by parties.of the stipulations, agreements, or covenants.be null and void.8).that if the child shall have attained her legal majority, and shall not have so been returned before she have attained such age and this agreement be duly cancelled and annulled...or if said child be not legally adopted.be deemed to have elected and to keep, treat and maintain said child as if it were their own.and if the parties should die in testate said child shall inherit and succeed to such share of the property." The last "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 75 at page 15; "This indenture made this 11th day of May 1912, between the New York Foundling Society and Jos. Haberberger and K. Haberberger his wife of Maxville.whereas Bertha Washbauer female child now the age of fourteen and three months...(same as above)" It appears that the older children's name was not changed. The practice of entering adoptions into county Warranty Deed book I assume was a common practice employed statewide, as the entry form seems standard. Researchers in other county may find entries there. However I would guess a record was only entered into the county of the adoptive parents. After the Civil War one of the most gripping of New York's social problems was the abandonment of infants in the streets of the city. Poverty, immigration, inadequate housing, and a financial depression were the factors, which made abandonment an ever-present evil. In 1869, it had no longer become an item of news, or even of interest, to find an abandoned infant on the doorsteps of a rich family, in the hallway of a tenement, or at the entrance to a convent. St. Peter's Convent on Barclay Street (New York) was a favorite refuge of distraught mothers and very often the Sisters on opening their door in the morning, would find a tiny waif deposited on the doorstep. So the beginnings of the New York Foundling Hospital. The Children's Home Society had offices in every state and was undoubtedly established for the same reason as above stated. I offer this glimpse of history to aid researchers; to draw attention to the fact that adoptions were recorded in Warranty Deed books, and with the hope that someone "out there", with the knowledge, will direct this to an appropriate area on the internet where it may help others to find their family. ©2000 Dave Hallemann This article may be distributed in any form as long as no fee is charged and the author is given credit. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Mo/Jefferson/395 Surname: ------------------------- I found this on one of the lists I am on and thought that everyone should see it and maybe it could help in the searches. Margaret in COLD Florida Jefferson County, Mo. Adoptions By Dave Hallemann Have you seen the PBS documentary on the "Orphan Trains"? It aired regarding adoptions across the Midwest, of orphan children from New York and other places. Jefferson County could have been in that documentary. While doing deed research for cemetery articles I came across the following "Deeds of Adoption". I am submitting them for historical reference and to aid persons in research of their genealogy. These references would be almost impossible for researchers to find due to their unusual place of record. Due to the length of the documents I will condense them for this publication. The first "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 61 at page 626. The "Deed" was entered by the Children's Home Society of Missouri. "Where as a male child Thomas Charles Rudder was born in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri,.and whereas the Probate Court of Jefferson County for good and sufficient reasons.entered this 22nd Day of August 1906, surrendering and delivering said child to the Children's Home Society of Missouri.to secure for said child a home in a good family on the most favorable terms possible, including legal adoption, indenture, .and whereas said child has been placed in the home of John Wafler and Mary A. Wafler husband and wife residing in Pevely, Jefferson County,.who have had the said child for 90 days.and desire to adopt him as their own.give said child treatment and Christian education.and change his name to Henry Samuel Wafler.19th day of April 1907." As can be seen by this first document, the nightmare someone doing genealogical research as to what happened to little Thomas Charles Rudder would encounter. His parents probably died as this was handled through Probate court. The day he was born was left out of the document however there was a place provided for it. The Children's Home Society of Missouri also entered the second "Deed of Adoption" in Warranty Deed book 65 at page 197. "Whereas a male child, Charles Henry Madole, was born in the County of Adair on or about the 4th day of March A. D. 1893, and whereas Margaret and S. F. Figge of Adair County for good and sufficient reasons.entered on the 29th day of March A. D. 1900 surrender and deliver said child.and whereas the child ahs been placed by the Society in the home of George & Ellen Rasmi(?)sen.who have had the said child for 30 days.and changed his name to Charles Henry Madole Rasmi(?)sen.this 5th day of February A. D. 1909." The third "Deed of Adoption" didn't go through an adoption society but direct as recorded in Warranty Deed book 69 at page 159. "This deed made and entered into this 21st day of March 1910, by and between Ray L. Smith and Mattie Smith his wife of the county of Jefferson.parties of the first part and Velma Smith a minor of the county of Jefferson.party of the second part, Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, and of the love and affection they bear unto the said Velma Smith and for diverse other considerations them thereunto moving, has adopted." This could have been a child from a chose relative. The next "Deed of Adoption" recorded in Warranty Deed book 73 at page 290, ".made this 10th day of May 1912.between the New York Foundling Hospital.and Theo Graving and Helen his wife of Maxville.whereas Nellie Clarke female child now of the age of thirteen years and nine months.is put, placed, and indentured.to the said parties as their own child in every respect, until the said Nellie Clarke shall arrive at her legal majority, to live with and be employed by.second parties agree; 1).to provide suitable and proper board, lodging and medical attention,.2).teach and educate.ordinary branches of school required by law.including reading, Writing, and the general rules of arithmetic and will bring her up in a moral and correct manner and in the Catholic Faith.3).parties will not, nor their legal representatives or assigns, assign or transfer this indenture to any other person.4).that the said parties will report and least once every six months during said term, in writing, to the Board of Managers.whether the child is still living under the card of the parties and if not , where and with whom the child is living, and further state why the child is not living with the parties.5).that the officers and managers of the (Foundling Hospital) may see said child to ascertain if the parties are caring out all the conditions of this indenture.6).shall not be construed to render the (Foundling Hospital) responsible for damages of any cause whatever.7).that in case of breech by parties.of the stipulations, agreements, or covenants.be null and void.8).that if the child shall have attained her legal majority, and shall not have so been returned before she have attained such age and this agreement be duly cancelled and annulled...or if said child be not legally adopted.be deemed to have elected and to keep, treat and maintain said child as if it were their own.and if the parties should die in testate said child shall inherit and succeed to such share of the property." The last "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 75 at page 15; "This indenture made this 11th day of May 1912, between the New York Foundling Society and Jos. Haberberger and K. Haberberger his wife of Maxville.whereas Bertha Washbauer female child now the age of fourteen and three months...(same as above)" It appears that the older children's name was not changed. The practice of entering adoptions into county Warranty Deed book I assume was a common practice employed statewide, as the entry form seems standard. Researchers in other county may find entries there. However I would guess a record was only entered into the county of the adoptive parents. After the Civil War one of the most gripping of New York's social problems was the abandonment of infants in the streets of the city. Poverty, immigration, inadequate housing, and a financial depression were the factors, which made abandonment an ever-present evil. In 1869, it had no longer become an item of news, or even of interest, to find an abandoned infant on the doorsteps of a rich family, in the hallway of a tenement, or at the entrance to a convent. St. Peter's Convent on Barclay Street (New York) was a favorite refuge of distraught mothers and very often the Sisters on opening their door in the morning, would find a tiny waif deposited on the doorstep. So the beginnings of the New York Foundling Hospital. The Children's Home Society had offices in every state and was undoubtedly established for the same reason as above stated. I offer this glimpse of history to aid researchers; to draw attention to the fact that adoptions were recorded in Warranty Deed books, and with the hope that someone "out there", with the knowledge, will direct this to an appropriate area on the internet where it may help others to find their family. ©2000 Dave Hallemann This article may be distributed in any form as long as no fee is charged and the author is given credit. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com I found this on one of the lists I am on and thought that everyone should see it and maybe it could help in the searches. Margaret in COLD Florida Jefferson County, Mo. Adoptions By Dave Hallemann Have you seen the PBS documentary on the "Orphan Trains"? It aired regarding adoptions across the Midwest, of orphan children from New York and other places. Jefferson County could have been in that documentary. While doing deed research for cemetery articles I came across the following "Deeds of Adoption". I am submitting them for historical reference and to aid persons in research of their genealogy. These references would be almost impossible for researchers to find due to their unusual place of record. Due to the length of the documents I will condense them for this publication. The first "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 61 at page 626. The "Deed" was entered by the Children's Home Society of Missouri. "Where as a male child Thomas Charles Rudder was born in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri,.and whereas the Probate Court of Jefferson County for good and sufficient reasons.entered this 22nd Day of August 1906, surrendering and delivering said child to the Children's Home Society of Missouri.to secure for said child a home in a good family on the most favorable terms possible, including legal adoption, indenture, .and whereas said child has been placed in the home of John Wafler and Mary A. Wafler husband and wife residing in Pevely, Jefferson County,.who have had the said child for 90 days.and desire to adopt him as their own.give said child treatment and Christian education.and change his name to Henry Samuel Wafler.19th day of April 1907." As can be seen by this first document, the nightmare someone doing genealogical research as to what happened to little Thomas Charles Rudder would encounter. His parents probably died as this was handled through Probate court. The day he was born was left out of the document however there was a place provided for it. The Children's Home Society of Missouri also entered the second "Deed of Adoption" in Warranty Deed book 65 at page 197. "Whereas a male child, Charles Henry Madole, was born in the County of Adair on or about the 4th day of March A. D. 1893, and whereas Margaret and S. F. Figge of Adair County for good and sufficient reasons.entered on the 29th day of March A. D. 1900 surrender and deliver said child.and whereas the child ahs been placed by the Society in the home of George & Ellen Rasmi(?)sen.who have had the said child for 30 days.and changed his name to Charles Henry Madole Rasmi(?)sen.this 5th day of February A. D. 1909." The third "Deed of Adoption" didn't go through an adoption society but direct as recorded in Warranty Deed book 69 at page 159. "This deed made and entered into this 21st day of March 1910, by and between Ray L. Smith and Mattie Smith his wife of the county of Jefferson.parties of the first part and Velma Smith a minor of the county of Jefferson.party of the second part, Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, and of the love and affection they bear unto the said Velma Smith and for diverse other considerations them thereunto moving, has adopted." This could have been a child from a chose relative. The next "Deed of Adoption" recorded in Warranty Deed book 73 at page 290, ".made this 10th day of May 1912.between the New York Foundling Hospital.and Theo Graving and Helen his wife of Maxville.whereas Nellie Clarke female child now of the age of thirteen years and nine months.is put, placed, and indentured.to the said parties as their own child in every respect, until the said Nellie Clarke shall arrive at her legal majority, to live with and be employed by.second parties agree; 1).to provide suitable and proper board, lodging and medical attention,.2).teach and educate.ordinary branches of school required by law.including reading, Writing, and the general rules of arithmetic and will bring her up in a moral and correct manner and in the Catholic Faith.3).parties will not, nor their legal representatives or assigns, assign or transfer this indenture to any other person.4).that the said parties will report and least once every six months during said term, in writing, to the Board of Managers.whether the child is still living under the card of the parties and if not , where and with whom the child is living, and further state why the child is not living with the parties.5).that the officers and managers of the (Foundling Hospital) may see said child to ascertain if the parties are caring out all the conditions of this indenture.6).shall not be construed to render the (Foundling Hospital) responsible for damages of any cause whatever.7).that in case of breech by parties.of the stipulations, agreements, or covenants.be null and void.8).that if the child shall have attained her legal majority, and shall not have so been returned before she have attained such age and this agreement be duly cancelled and annulled...or if said child be not legally adopted.be deemed to have elected and to keep, treat and maintain said child as if it were their own.and if the parties should die in testate said child shall inherit and succeed to such share of the property." The last "Deed of Adoption" was recorded in Warranty Deed book 75 at page 15; "This indenture made this 11th day of May 1912, between the New York Foundling Society and Jos. Haberberger and K. Haberberger his wife of Maxville.whereas Bertha Washbauer female child now the age of fourteen and three months...(same as above)" It appears that the older children's name was not changed. The practice of entering adoptions into county Warranty Deed book I assume was a common practice employed statewide, as the entry form seems standard. Researchers in other county may find entries there. However I would guess a record was only entered into the county of the adoptive parents. After the Civil War one of the most gripping of New York's social problems was the abandonment of infants in the streets of the city. Poverty, immigration, inadequate housing, and a financial depression were the factors, which made abandonment an ever-present evil. In 1869, it had no longer become an item of news, or even of interest, to find an abandoned infant on the doorsteps of a rich family, in the hallway of a tenement, or at the entrance to a convent. St. Peter's Convent on Barclay Street (New York) was a favorite refuge of distraught mothers and very often the Sisters on opening their door in the morning, would find a tiny waif deposited on the doorstep. So the beginnings of the New York Foundling Hospital. The Children's Home Society had offices in every state and was undoubtedly established for the same reason as above stated. I offer this glimpse of history to aid researchers; to draw attention to the fact that adoptions were recorded in Warranty Deed books, and with the hope that someone "out there", with the knowledge, will direct this to an appropriate area on the internet where it may help others to find their family. ©2000 Dave Hallemann This article may be distributed in any form as long as no fee is charged and the author is given credit. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Someone from a TX list passed along this site. It's for VA and SC, with links as far away as OR! I found it most helpful. http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nrv.htm Jerri in Mpls.

Anybody know where Avoca ghost town was in Jefferson county? It was a settlement on Joachim Creek in Valle Twp begun about 1830. I am trying to pinpoint it. Mike Flannigan

Dear Linda, Thank you for your very interesting message. I've been looking for this family in the 1880 census but could never find it? They were living there in Plattin in the 1870 fed census. Do you happen to have the page and film number where you located the family? Yes, the 'Ellen' mentioned is actually 'Helen M. Whitney'. The name was confirmed on a property document in which their mother sold property in Hematite. I wasn't aware that she was a teacher in Plattin. Her sister was a teacher in St. Louis at the school where their father was Principal. It's always possible that Helen continued to teach in St. Louis after she married Stillman Clark in St. Louis in 1881. Shortly after the 1880 census the family moved to Wellston where the family lived for many years into the new century. The matriarch Charlotte Whitney at that location in 1900 but the children continued to live in the home on Bertha St. I'd love to find Helen and Stillman Clark on the 1900, 1910 or 1920 census if possible. Thanks so much for your kindness. Happy New Year [Jerry Forman] Jerry Forman MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > MOJEFFER-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 371 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [MOJEFFER] Re: MOJEFFER-D Digest V [Lwhansel@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from MOJEFFER-D, send a message to > MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com > that contains in the body of the message the command > unsubscribe > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [MOJEFFER] Re: MOJEFFER-D Digest V00 #355 > Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2000 15:06:38 EST > From: Lwhansel@aol.com > To: MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > > In a message dated 12/14/00 7:04:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, > MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > << Looking for information on STILLMAN CLARK who married Helen M WHITNEY of > Hematite, Jefferson Co., MO. They were married in St. Louis 1881 and > supposedly > died in Festus, Jefferson Co. Any information greatly appreciated. > > Jerry Forman > Berkeley, CA > >> > Hello Jerry, > Was just going through my census books and cannot find anything on the > Whtineys that come close to your needs, except for one listing of Ellen > Whitney, (not Helen) in the 1880 census. She was a teacher in Plattin > township and lived with Charlotte Whitney who was widowed. There were two > others living there also. Her brother Charles, a candy maker, and her sister > Harriet, who was listed at home. > I have searched all my JC reference books and cannot find a Stillman Clark > anywhere, and not exact reference to Helen. If you know of any of their > siblings that lived here I may be able to help or their parents names? Sorry > I couldn't be of more help. Happy New Year. Linda

In a message dated 12/14/00 7:04:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, MOJEFFER-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Looking for information on STILLMAN CLARK who married Helen M WHITNEY of Hematite, Jefferson Co., MO. They were married in St. Louis 1881 and supposedly died in Festus, Jefferson Co. Any information greatly appreciated. Jerry Forman Berkeley, CA >> Hello Jerry, Was just going through my census books and cannot find anything on the Whtineys that come close to your needs, except for one listing of Ellen Whitney, (not Helen) in the 1880 census. She was a teacher in Plattin township and lived with Charlotte Whitney who was widowed. There were two others living there also. Her brother Charles, a candy maker, and her sister Harriet, who was listed at home. I have searched all my JC reference books and cannot find a Stillman Clark anywhere, and not exact reference to Helen. If you know of any of their siblings that lived here I may be able to help or their parents names? Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Happy New Year. Linda

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/394 Surname: Clark, Simpson ------------------------- Have you come across Steven Clark? He married Clarissa Wilson Simpson. She was born in Jefferson Co. She married "B.W." William Bartholomeuw Simpson in Jefferson Co; B W died in Laclede Co, MO and she married Steven Clark.

I am doing research on an article and need some one with knowledge of any of the following persons to contact me at the below address. The time frame is 1869. G. Luhu P. Malson G. Knicle C. H. Kinsler A. W(?)laich A. Fletcher M. Dane G. Dugge A. G(?)rinerman P. Lamsfus What I need to know if these person were trustees of a church or other organization. Thanks in advance for the help! Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Pat, I don't know if this will help with your Pounds search, but I have pictures of the grave markers of James Pounds (1794-1860) and Jane Pounds (1842-1886). Both are found at the Bethlehem Cemetery south of Grubville. I will send them via e-mail if anyone would like. As you will see the marker for James is almost buried, and Jane's is broken. John Lee jclee123@yahoo.com

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/393 Surname: POUNDS, YODER, SISCO ------------------------- Hi Nalda and Happy Holidays. This post was on my list of emails when I returned home today from our Christmas Holiday trip. What a surprise as I have been searching for information on the POUNDS specifically Newman. My ggrandfather was Newman POUNDS Jr. from the very same area of Jefferson County MO you mentioned. Would very much like to hear from you. Pat

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/392 Surname: ------------------------- The hildebrands were some of the earliest settlers in jefferson county along the jefferson county -ste francois county line. You need to check ste. francois county web site or the library in farmington mo.

I am attaching an article I wrote for the Historical and Genealogical Society newsletters on some adoption I found in the Warranty Deed books at the court house in Jefferson County. If any one "out there" knows of an adoption web site please forward this information. Also you may find "anything", wills, adoptions, property transactions, election results, etc., in the early warranty deed books. I suggest you use this valuable source in your research. In Jefferson County these records are on microfilm at the Northwest branch of the county library. Other counties you will have to tract them down but they should be at the Recorder of Deed office at all courthouses. They seem to have used a standardized form for much of these documents. This article is two type written pages long but hopefully you will find "something" in it to help with your research. Merry Christmas to all and Happy Hunting! __________________________________________________ Jefferson County, Mo. Adoptions By Dave Hallemann Have you seen the PBS documentary on the “Orphan Trains”? It aired regarding adoptions across the Midwest, of orphan children from New York and other places. Jefferson County could have been in that documentary. While doing deed research for cemetery articles I came across the following “Deeds of Adoption”. I am submitting them for historical reference and to aid persons in research of their genealogy. These references would be almost impossible for researchers to find due to their unusual place of record. Due to the length of the documents I will condense them for this publication. The first “Deed of Adoption” was recorded in Warranty Deed book 61 at page 626. The “Deed” was entered by the Children’s Home Society of Missouri. “Where as a male child Thomas Charles Rudder was born in the County of Jefferson, State of Missouri,…and whereas the Probate Court of Jefferson County for good and sufficient reasons…entered this 22nd Day of August 1906, surrendering and delivering said child to the Children’s Home Society of Missouri…to secure for said child a home in a good family on the most favorable terms possible, including legal adoption, indenture, …and whereas said child has been placed in the home of John Wafler and Mary A. Wafler husband and wife residing in Pevely, Jefferson County,…who have had the said child for 90 days…and desire to adopt him as their own…give said child treatment and Christian education…and change his name to Henry Samuel Wafler…19th day of April 1907.” As can be seen by this first document, the nightmare someone doing genealogical research as to what happened to little Thomas Charles Rudder would encounter. His parents probably died as this was handled through Probate court. The day he was born was left out of the document however there was a place provided for it. The Children’s Home Society of Missouri also entered the second “Deed of Adoption” in Warranty Deed book 65 at page 197. “Whereas a male child, Charles Henry Madole, was born in the County of Adair on or about the 4th day of March A. D. 1893, and whereas Margaret and S. F. Figge of Adair County for good and sufficient reasons…entered on the 29th day of March A. D. 1900 surrender and deliver said child…and whereas the child ahs been placed by the Society in the home of George & Ellen Rasmi(?)sen…who have had the said child for 30 days…and changed his name to Charles Henry Madole Rasmi(?)sen…this 5th day of February A. D. 1909.” The third “Deed of Adoption” didn’t go through an adoption society but direct as recorded in Warranty Deed book 69 at page 159. “This deed made and entered into this 21st day of March 1910, by and between Ray L. Smith and Mattie Smith his wife of the county of Jefferson…parties of the first part and Velma Smith a minor of the county of Jefferson…party of the second part, Witnesseth: That the said parties of the first part in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid, the receipt is hereby acknowledged, and of the love and affection they bear unto the said Velma Smith and for diverse other considerations them thereunto moving, has adopted…” This could have been a child from a chose relative. The next “Deed of Adoption” recorded in Warranty Deed book 73 at page 290, “…made this 10th day of May 1912…between the New York Foundling Hospital…and Theo Graving and Helen his wife of Maxville…whereas Nellie Clarke female child now of the age of thirteen years and nine months…is put, placed, and indentured…to the said parties as their own child in every respect, until the said Nellie Clarke shall arrive at her legal majority, to live with and be employed by…second parties agree; 1)…to provide suitable and proper board, lodging and medical attention,…2)…teach and educate…ordinary branches of school required by law…including reading, Writing, and the general rules of arithmetic and will bring her up in a moral and correct manner and in the Catholic Faith…3)…parties will not, nor their legal representatives or assigns, assign or transfer this indenture to any other person…4)…that the said parties will report and least once every six months during said term, in writing, to the Board of Managers…whether the child is still living under the card of the parties and if not , where and with whom the child is living, and further state why the child is not living with the parties…5)…that the officers and managers of the (Foundling Hospital) may see said child to ascertain if the parties are caring out all the conditions of this indenture…6)…shall not be construed to render the (Foundling Hospital) responsible for damages of any cause whatever…7)…that in case of breech by parties…of the stipulations, agreements, or covenants…be null and void…8)…that if the child shall have attained her legal majority, and shall not have so been returned before she have attained such age and this agreement be duly cancelled and annulled...or if said child be not legally adopted…be deemed to have elected and to keep, treat and maintain said child as if it were their own…and if the parties should die in testate said child shall inherit and succeed to such share of the property…” The last “Deed of Adoption” was recorded in Warranty Deed book 75 at page 15; "This indenture made this 11th day of May 1912, between the New York Foundling Society and Jos. Haberberger and K. Haberberger his wife of Maxville…whereas Bertha Washbauer female child now the age of fourteen and three months...(same as above)” It appears that the older children’s name was not changed. The practice of entering adoptions into county Warranty Deed book I assume was a common practice employed statewide, as the entry form seems standard. Researchers in other county may find entries there. However I would guess a record was only entered into the county of the adoptive parents. After the Civil War one of the most gripping of New York's social problems was the abandonment of infants in the streets of the city. Poverty, immigration, inadequate housing, and a financial depression were the factors, which made abandonment an ever-present evil. In 1869, it had no longer become an item of news, or even of interest, to find an abandoned infant on the doorsteps of a rich family, in the hallway of a tenement, or at the entrance to a convent. St. Peter's Convent on Barclay Street (New York) was a favorite refuge of distraught mothers and very often the Sisters on opening their door in the morning, would find a tiny waif deposited on the doorstep. So the beginnings of the New York Foundling Hospital. The Children’s Home Society had offices in every state and was undoubtedly established for the same reason as above stated. I offer this glimpse of history to aid researchers; to draw attention to the fact that adoptions were recorded in Warranty Deed books, and with the hope that someone “out there”, with the knowledge, will direct this to an appropriate area on the internet where it may help others to find their family. ©2000 Dave Hallemann This article may be distributed in any form as long as no fee is charged and the author is given credit. Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Hi Dave, Do you know the location if this Frazier Cemetery? Mona On Sun, 24 Dec 2000 13:00:29 -0600 "Dave Hallemann" <Sleuth@cat2.com> writes: > > I have found another cemetery that I believe is not in the > Jefferson > County, Mo. records, > > Frazier Cemetery > > Frazier, Peter B. b 1851 d 1934 age 83y > > Frazier, Susan H. b 1852 d 1921 age 69y > > Frazier, Clara Adie b 10-8-1887 d 11-23-1890 age 3y 1m 15d daughter > of Peter > B. & Susan H. Frazier > > Frazier, T. P. B. b 6-8-1885 d 4-15-1886 age 10m 7d infant son of > Peter B. & > Susan H. Frazier > > Frazier, George W. b 1881 d 1952 age 71y > > Frazier, Infant b & d May 9, 1920 Son of G. W. & E. B. Frazier > > Two broken stones, one with E hand carved into the broken part and > one with > a W carved into the broken part. > > Tindall, Edna A. b & d 11-20-1902 daughter of F. E. & S. A. Tindall > > Tindall, Annie B. b 6-9-1919 d 7-7-1919 daughter of F. E. & S. A. > Tindall > > Unknown, Concrete Yard type monument probably an infant > > Probably other unmarked graves here > > > Dave Hallemann > > Sleuth@cat2.com > > > > > > > > > > Dave Hallemann > Sleuth@cat2.com > > > ==== MOJEFFER Mailing List ==== > Please support the Jefferson County Genealogical > Society (JCGS) and pay a visit to their website at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mojcgs/index.html > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I have found another cemetery that I believe is not in the Jefferson County, Mo. records, Frazier Cemetery Frazier, Peter B. b 1851 d 1934 age 83y Frazier, Susan H. b 1852 d 1921 age 69y Frazier, Clara Adie b 10-8-1887 d 11-23-1890 age 3y 1m 15d daughter of Peter B. & Susan H. Frazier Frazier, T. P. B. b 6-8-1885 d 4-15-1886 age 10m 7d infant son of Peter B. & Susan H. Frazier Frazier, George W. b 1881 d 1952 age 71y Frazier, Infant b & d May 9, 1920 Son of G. W. & E. B. Frazier Two broken stones, one with E hand carved into the broken part and one with a W carved into the broken part. Tindall, Edna A. b & d 11-20-1902 daughter of F. E. & S. A. Tindall Tindall, Annie B. b 6-9-1919 d 7-7-1919 daughter of F. E. & S. A. Tindall Unknown, Concrete Yard type monument probably an infant Probably other unmarked graves here Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com

Posted on: Jefferson County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Jefferson/391 Surname: Frazier ------------------------- I am looking for any info on the FRAZIER family from Jefferson Co, MO that moved into AR. Names Vincent, Lucinda possible Johnson Frazier. Thanks Kim