Are there any Shaw family researches out there? I am looking for any info on this family. 1) Stella Bickford (Bigford) b/ 1864 m/ L.M. Shaw, 1884/5. She tried to divorce in May 1887 & was denied. She d/ Nov. 1887 at 23yrs 10 mos of age. She had a daughter, Julia b/ 1885. 2) L.M. Shaw b/18 July 1846-7 then m/ Irene Bickford (Bigford) abt. 1887-8. They had the following children; Benjamin b/ 1888 James b/ 1890 Matilda b/ 1892 Susanna b/ 1896 Irene Bickford was b/ 1873 in MO. Much as I can tell, Irene was 14 or 15 when she m/ Lafeyette Shaw & he was 41. Does anyone know who her parents were or where they were from? What relationship she was to Stella? Stella's parents were Charles & Lavina (Johnson) (Maness) Bickford. Any help or suggestions would be appriciated. Thank you in advance. Fran franvaughn@sbcglobal.net

One of Henry FRAZIER's children was buried yesterday at Upper Plattin church, and one of Reed PORTER's children has been very ill. Above is part of, 13, January, 1886 Maness, Newspapers. Anyone have a clue where this Cemetery might be? Could it be the old section of the Charter Baptist Church Cemetery? Mary Ellen ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Interested in anything you know about this notice: WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY 1886 PROBATE DOCKET - Estate Isaac and Catharine MORAN minors, A.J. CREAN curator, final. Isaac & Catharine are the children of Martha (Unknown) and Edward Moran. Edward was born in Ireland and died in 1870 per the Mortality Schedule. Another child, named Edward died before 1873 per the sketchy probate file microfilm. The microfilm is a mixed-up mess between the estate of Edard's children & his brother John's children. (John may have taken the Santa Fe Trail & died in present-day New Mexico -- there is a John Moran buried at Fort Marcy in SAnta Fe at the right time.) Martha later married Peter Farley. Isaac & Catherine are listed in the 1880 census with Peter "Fanely" as step-children. Peter later married Bridget & they had children. Martha may have been married to another man, Patrick Hannan. This closing notice is not included on the microfilm roll. In 1884, "Katie" Moran signed for receipt of $15 for school. Various Byrnes & Creans are their curators over the years, but I haven't been able to match Catherine to any of the available Katie Byrnes or Katie Creans.... Thank you!

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY 1886 EARLY DAYS - By J.T. M'MULLIN - No. 5 - One of the first persons that I remember seeing in my boyhood days, and whom I knew almost as early as I did my parents, was the noted duelist, Jack T. SMITH. He owned a farm and lead mine in Washington county, and he brought my father on from Tennessee to superintend his works, in the year 1808. Father lived on Mr. SMITH's farm till the date of my birth in 1812, after which we moved to Jefferson county. Father and SMITH were great friends, and on this account, as well as for the further reason I was named for him, he appeared to think a great deal of me, and his family attentions created impressions on my boyish mind, which stern facts of after days could not efface. He often visited my father and would some times stay a week. They both liked their liquor and often had jolly times. Mr. S. was good to the poor, and I have often heard my father and Uncle, WHITEHEAD, talk of his kind deeds. He also had his faults, the worst of which was an ungovernable temper, which led him into may scrapes. He killed several persons, with whom he had combats, and during his last years he appeared to live a life of constant dread and uneasiness. He and the faithful Negro man, who attended him always, went heavily armed; and it was not very safe to sleep in the same room with him, as he was apt to fire off his pistol at imaginary foes any time in the night. I remember a gun, which he used to carry: It resembled a surveyor's Jacob-staff and appeared very harmless to the casual observer, but it was only necessary to touch a spring, when the muzzle and breach were exposed and it was ready for action. Among the men of those days - pioneer who did their part towards settling up the then wilderness of this and adjoining counties, and who have long since passed over the river - were the MADDENs, VALLEs, McCLANAHANs, McGREADYs, PERRYs, BLACKWELLs, McCORMACKs, TODD, GREATHOUSE, BROOKS and others too numerous to mention. Some of them are now only known in history, while the descendants of others are still familiar names in this country. DE SOTO - Gov. FLETCHER was in town last Sunday, visiting relatives. Mrs.S.J. CRAFT's little girl died last week, this being the second death in the family from scarlet fever. Dan HOPKINS, a brakeman, while on the way to St. Louis, last Wednesday, met with an accident by falling off a box car and breaking his leg. He was taken to the company's hospital at Carondelet. WEDNESDAY, 27 JANUARY 1886 Pat McGUIRE and J.F. SHANNON, prominent locomotive engineers, called on us last Monday. Barney B. SMITH, now in jail, has been indicted for the murder of Martin THORPE at Crystal City. His trial has been set for the first of March next. Dr. HARBISON has his family evened up at last. Another girl arrived, last week, and now he has four boys and four girls - quite a family for so young a man. Rev. EMORY looked like he had something to communicate last Monday. We have learned since that a little daughter arrived in his family one evening last week. Some of the citizens of Hillsboro, last Thursday evening about 6 o'clock, thought they had felt a shock of earthquake. We knew better. The fact was that 'Squire SHEIBLE, in going down the hill near the spring, came down very hard and suddenly, which caused the unusual shock. The only marriage licensed issued, last week, by our Recorder, was to Enoch R. McMULLIN and Miss Jemima C. BRECKENRIDGE. The groom is the oldest son of J.T. McMULLIN, Jr., and the bride is a daughter of George BRECKENRIDGE, all of Valle township. We wish the young couple success and happiness. MAXVILLE - January 23, 1886 - Anna Bertha, daughter of John and Louisa KRASAH, died, aged 5 years and 8 months. Also, January 15, Philip M., son of John and Louisa KRASCH, aged 3 years and 8 months. Both died of scarletina and dropsey. This is a hard blow on the family, there being one more down sick yet and dangerous. There are several cases of scarletina, measles and diphtheria here at present. There was a rather distinguished party before our court, last week. Mayor FRANCIS of St. Louis was the plaintiff and Mr. PRICE son of Gen Thomas L. PRICE, was defendant. Mr. FRANCIS was trying to collect a couple of notes, given as margins in a grain speculation; but there appeared to be something wrong in the pleadings, as plaintiff took a nonsuit. The attorneys present were Hon. Graham FROST, C.M. NAPTON, son of Supreme Judge NAPTON, and C.B. BUCKNER, a prominent lawyer of Brownsville, Mo. DINNING & BYRNS and W.H.H. THOMAS were also in the case. Notices were made out last week for all the delinquent taxpayers of the county. There were fifteen hundred at that time. Mr. MOSS has a force of deputies at work - A.J. HUSKEY in Big River township, Lausen and Austin FRAZIER in Central, John DAVIS in Joachim, Alf STEWART in Meramec, Lawrence McCORMACK in Plattin, T.B. MOSS in Rock, and Robert WILLIAMS and Willis DEARING in Valle. He expects to get in all that is collectable by the time of his annual settlement next March. There are always a great many assessed in De Soto and Crystal City, who are not here at taxpaying time, which makes the delinquent list so large. On the 19th inst., William EDELMANN and Amelia HARTWEIN were united in the holy bonds of matrimony, by the minister of the New German Evangelical church on Glaize creek, at the residence of the bride's parents on Sandy. Mr. EDELMANN resides at Fayette, Green county, Illinois, where he is a prosperous farmer, while his bride is a daughter of Mr. Louis HARTWEIN, one of our oldest citizens. This is the second EDLEMANN who carried away a HARTWEIN, and we wish them all the good fortune imaginable. The nuptials were witnessed by a large number of the friends of the bride, and dancing was indulged in until Wednesday morning. We enjoyed the eatables and drinkables muchly. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 13 JANUARY 1886 PROBATE COURT - C.G. WARNE was allowed, against Martin THORPE's estate, $90.80, costs of inquest. CIRCUIT COURT - Judge FOX of Fredericktown came up and held court for Judge THOMAS, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. It was expected that he would try several cases, but most of them were continued. Among the cases he was expected to try were six against Jacob N. DOUGLAS, for malfeasance in the office of collector. Mr. DOUGLAS filed a motion for change of venue, alleging prejudices on the part of the citizens of the county. forty five of the leading men of the county, including all the members of the petit jury present, were summoned to testify as to the feeling of the people. A large delegation was brought from De Soto for the same purpose, among them Mayor GOFF, E.S. PYLE, H. HOHENTHAL, Dr. FARRAR, Fred HACKE, C. BEISBARTH, H. HOFFMANN and several others. The evidence was all one way - all, with the possibility of two or three exceptions, testifying that they had heard of the matter and believed the defendant guilty. It was also shown that he had been found guilty and expelled from the Masonic lodge. Judge FOX very readily granted the change, as it seemed that nearly all the citizens of the county were incompetent as jurymen, on account of knowing of the offenses and having made up their minds. At the suggestion of the Prosecuting Attorney the cases were sent to Iron county. Henry MILLER and Charles MAUPIN were each fined ten dollars for assaulting Ed DOVER, colored. Some time last Summer DOVER got to abusing his wife and other wise making a nuisance of himself, and twenty or more of the boys took him to the pond and ducked him. Why only two, they were the poorest men in the lot, were indicted, we do not know. We think others ought to chip in and help the fines and costs. EARLY DAYS - by J.T. M'MULLIN - No. 6 - The first Circuit court I ever attended was at Herculaneum in 1835, I was a member of the grand jury. Herculaneum was then the county seat, but there was no courthouse. Court was held in an old house belonging to a Negro, who, I think was called Uncle Abe. The grand jury room was an out-house, about fifty yards from where the court was held. The attorneys present were GAMBLE, GO-ER, BA-S and POLK - all able men in their time. The first case I ever heard plead was between Mark MOSS and Gabriel JOHNSTON and the pleaders were GEYER and a man named LOWRY. I thought then that LOWRY's speech was very fine, and I think yet it was as able a defence as I ever heard. He defended JOHNSTON. I attended four courts at Herculaneum. There were but few conveniences at that place. The first court in Hillsboro was in18?0(?) and I was on the petit jury. There were more people in Hillsboro at that court than I have ever seen at court since; and it is safe to say that many of them came long distances, and that many had no business to attend to. Thomas B. HNDSON and Wilson PRIMM came down from St. Louis to attend to a case brought here on change of venue. They both addressed the crowd on political issues of the day. PRIMM was a Whig and HUDSON a Democrat. The presidential canvass between Martin VanBUREN and William Henry HARRISON was then in full blast, and everybody had a jolly time. there was but little hotel accommodation in Hillsboro then. Someone had erected four or five log pens for stables, near where the cemetery now is, and I remember well that about twenty of us slept out near the stables on our saddle-blankets for want of room or more suitable beds. At the court were G.W. HARRISON, Wilson WEAVER, Jeff BOARD, Wm. BUTLER, Lindley McMULLIN, Joseph DRYBREAD and many others, who were then young men, but are long since dead. There was only one place to eat at in the town, and the fare for every meal was hog meat, cornbread, beans and coffee. I think there were more beans eaten at that court than have been eaten in the county during any five years time since. If the incidents and scenes at that term of court and the one following, could be correctly written, it would make an interesting chapter of history; but as I depend upon my memory for what I have written, I will not attempt to enlarge upon the subject, but bid your readers good-bye for the present. (I apologize for the --:s and ?'s left in this item but part of the vital dates were misstyped and were impossible to read. Charlotte) Miss May LEWIS, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. William FREY, left for her home in Louisville, Tuesday morning. A subordinate lodge of the National American Association was organized in this city, last Saturday evening, by State Secretary PARKER and State Agent G.C. HULBERT. There are about fifteen chapter members enrolled, with a dozen or more applications for membership. The character of the association is chiefly beneficiary, but has a rank for social members, as well. After giving the lodge the name and number of De Soto Association, NO. 37, the State Secretary installed the following officers; Ex-president, W.L. STONE; President, T.E. PHILLIPS; Vice-president, F.C. GHERING; Advocate, James F. CARLEY; Recording Secretary, William J. KNORPP; Collector, A.W. BLANK; Treasurer, W.J. HARTMAN; Chaplain, J.D. GRATIOT; Sergeant-at-arms, John GILBERT; Inside Doorkeeper, W.G. GOFF; Outside Doorkeeper, Edward R. COLLINS; Medical Examiner, Dr. G.A. AUERSWALD. DEATHS and BIRTHS; - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age January 12 Charles J. WIDEMAN 1 yr 5 mos January 14 Nancy WILLIAMS 77 yrs, 8 1/2 mo BIRTHS Date Name of Mother sex January 18 Mrs. John BOYER girl January 8 Mrs. William W. FARLEY girl PLATTIN - Mrs. Mary SMITH had all her flowers frozen the last cold spell. One of Henry FRAZIER's children was buried yesterday at Upper Plattin church, and one of Reed PORTER's children has been very ill. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 13 JANUARY 1886 James GIBSON is very sick, having been confined to his room for several months with paralysis. The Widow HOUYER, living near this place, died on the 3rd inst. She leaves four small children. WEDNESDAY, 20 JANUARY 1886 PROBATE DOCKET - Estate Isaac and Catharine MORAN minors, A.J. CREAN curator, final. Estate Bell S. SPARKS minor, Jos J. WILLIAMS curator, first. Estate Francisca WIDNER insane, Benedict WIDENER guardian, first. Estate YERGER minors, Henry SECKMANN curator, annual. The wife of John WIDEMAN broke her arm, last Wednesday, by her horse getting his foot caught in some roots and throwing her off. Married, January 6, 1886, by Rev. W.H. GARDENHIRE, at his residence in Joachim township, Henry H. TINDALL and Miss Nancy E. MEDLEY, both of this county. Rev. Wm. M. STRATTON of Potosi, died last Sunday, after a short illness, with Pneumonia. He had lately been engaged to preach for the Presbyterian church of De Soto. He married Mrs. Dr. WYATT, formerly of this county, and was a man much respected. LICENSED TO MARRY - William A. EDELMANN and Amelia HARTWEIN, William A. WILEY and Elizabeth STROUP, Albert A. SIMS and Eliza H. COON, George NELL and Anna FLAMM, Benjamin JORDAN and Susan BOYCE. The last named couple is of the colored pursuasion. Our brother Thomas H., (McMULLIN) is now living in Phoenix, Arizona. He is there as a missionary for the Christian church. He writes that he has a congregation of 18, the most intelligent citizens of the place, and he expects to accomplish a great deal of good. He says the climate is delightful in the Winter. Mrs. Nancy WILLIAMS, widow of Silas WILLIAMS, died on the 14th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, Wm. BECKLEG on Sandy, aged 83 years. Mrs. WILLIAMS was a native of this county and raised quite a large family - Thomas F., F.H., and N.B. WILLIAMS are her sons, and Mrs. Wm. SMITH and Mrs. BECKLEG daughters, and some of her children are dead. She has quite a number of grand children and several great grand children in this county. John STEPHENSON and Jacob DIEHLE have been having a difficulty for some time over the possession of some land belonging to J.B. SARPY of Big River, near Jas. BYRNE's mill. We believe, they each claimed to have a lease of the land. On Tuesday, the 12th inst., DIEHLE went on the and for a load of wood and there met STEPHENSON, who ordered him off and D. refused to go, whereupon STEPHENSON shot him in the face with a shot gun, over one dozen shot, supposed to be No. 6 squirrel shot, striking him in the face. A Mr. RACOS happened to been near, unknown to the two men, and saw it all. STEPHENSON was arrested that night and is now in jail. DIEHLE was conveyed home and Dr. WILLIAMS called in to dress the wound. DIEHLE was already blind of one eye and as the other has 2 two shot in it, he will be entirely blind if he recovers. It is not thought that the wounds will prove fatal. He has a large family of small children, and they are rather in destitude circumstances. Died, January 12, 1886, Maggie, daughter of George R. and Eliza S. COOK of Plattin, aged 5 years, 2 months and 21 days. This is a very sad occurrence, as little Maggie was a bright girl - the pet of the household. She was left alone a moment, while her mother was preparing breakfast, when her clothing caught fire, it is presumed by the wind blowing down the stovepipe and blowing the flame out of the stove. Her father ran to the her and succeeded in extinguishing the fire, but she only lived a short time, and it is supposed she inhaled the flames, as the outward burns were not considered sufficient to cause death in so short time. Mr. COOK was badly burned, his right hand so badly that he will probably not be able to work any more this Winter. The family has the sympathy of the entire neighborhood in their distressing circumstances; but as they are poor and Mr. COOK is now unable to work, it may be necessary for his more fortunate neighbors to show their sympathy in a substantial manner. J.T.M. The cause of Leonora CROSS vs. James F. CROSS, for divorce, was dismissed. We believe the parties agreed to live together again. Christina HENNING was granted divorce from her husband, Henry, on account of bad treatment. D.C. HAMILTON was granted a divorce from his wife, M.B. She was given the custody of their child. From the portion of the evidence we heard, we thought this was a divorce suit that might have been settled in a better manner outside of court as neither party was accused of anything outrageous. M.R. BROWN was granted a divorce from his wife, Abbie, on the ground of desertion. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week. Date Name Age January 9 Infant son of John ZACK BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex August 17 Mrs. Joseph KORBER boy December 27 Mrs. E.H. MANWARRING girl December 15 Mrs. Lewis ELLINGER girl November 21 Mrs. Trust H. HASSE girl January 14 Mrs. R.G. HOEKEN boy January 7 Mrs. Frank WIDEMAN girl January 8 Mrs. John ZACK boy  </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 13 JANUARY 1886 EARLY DAYS - By J.T. M'MULLIN - No. 4 - I promised in my next to give the readers of the J.D., the names of some of our early preachers and where they preached, but before I proceed I will, for the benefit of the children, give another little sketch of school history, and tell then about the "pointers" we used in our first school. Close to the schoolhouse was a hillside abounding with prairie grass, two to three feet high. The stems of this grass were just the thing for "pointers." The teacher used one about two feet long, when the pupils all had their pointers about one foot in length. When studying or reciting our lessons, we used these pointers to point out the letters or words, and you can imagine how it looked - a class standing before a large card and the teacher behind them, all pointing to and calling out A.B.C. etc. We all got new pointers every day, and when Friday came a sackfull of them could have been picked up in the house and in the yard. Our preachers in those days were old Father HEATH, David CHAMBERLAIN, Johnston SNIDICKER, the PERRYS, Jesse STEVENSONS, Uriah HOW, John GLANVILLE and W. BULEY. We had no church houses, but the preaching was done in private houses and in the school houses before described, and when a meeting began it would generally continue through the week. Our lights to read and study by were made with the bark from scaley bark hickeries and pine knots, which by the way made a fine light. We never heard of lamps in those days, but occasionally have tallow dips. Next week I will speak of some of the citizens I knew in those days. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Frank GREGORY, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 19th day of December, 1885, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having demands against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after the date of said letters,or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate, and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. John WINOM, Administrator. January 6, 1886. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that letters of administration on the estate of Martin A. THORNE, deceased, were granted to the undersigned, on the 35th day of December, 1885, by the Probate court of Jefferson county, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within one year after this date, or they may be precluded from any benefit of said estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within two years from the date of this publication, they shall be forever barred. Louis PHILLIPPE, Administrator. January 6, 1886. (The 35th of December 1885, is as it was printed in the paper, not MY typo.) CIRCUIT COURT - Circuit court is in session this week and there is quite a large attendance of litigants and witnesses. Judge THOMAS was on hand early Monday and the grand jury was empaneled and sworn before noon. It is composed of M.F. BYRNE, forman, Thomas M. BAKER, Thornton SMITH, F.R. ARMSTRONG, Joseph ROBINSON, Louis PARTNEY, J.M. ENGLAND, Michael BOEMLER. (Seems I neglected to copy the entire article, my apologies.) Married, by Rev. J.T. McMULLIN, on the 6th inst., at Plattin, S.T. MEDLEY and Mrs. Ellen WATTS, both of this county. Licensed to wed - S.T. MEDLEY and Mrs. Ella WATTS, Henry H. TINDALL and Nancy E. MEDLEY, Henry WINGO and Bell THOMAS. The last named are colored. On the evening of the 19th ult., Fenton Lodge No. 180, A.O.U.W., elected the following officers to serve for 1886: Wm. SWANTNER, M.W.; G.T. HANNA, F; G.T. RITCHY, O.;H.F. WEHMEYER, G.; William BRETHOLD, Recorder and Financier; Albert KOEBEL; H. LUDWIG, I.W.; E. PRICE, G.W.; J. TECHUPP, Trustee; John BRIMMER, Representative to grand Lodge; Hermann NOLLMANN is P.M.W. Twenty-four persons have taken out license in this county as dramshop keepers. The county tax on those for six months is$250 each or $6,000. This will be some assistance in building roads and bridges. The parties taking license are John OHEIM and G. RAUSCHENBACK, of Kimmswick; William JEUDE, Pevely; M. ZIMPFER, Antonia; Joseph ZIPP, Maxville; William BRACKMANN, High Ridge; CLARK & WILLIAMS and E. VOLLMAR, Hillsboro; William GORMAN, George TERRY, Joseph THOMURE, T. AUBUCHON and ALLCOCK & MARX, Festus; Charles JACOBS, MOON & BRYAN, SUTTON & Bro., KARTE & RINKE, F. WAPPLER, Hermann MAYER, J.W. BEMENT, A. STRICKLAND, C. BISCH & Co., Hermann HOFFMAN and Thomas BELLIS, of De Soto. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age Dec. 30 Mary J. SHAFFERY 53 years Dec. 5 Kate F. SMITH 7 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex Dec. 23 Mrs. Joseph PFEIL girl Dec. 26 Mrs. William ARMBRUSTER girl Dec. 16 Mrs. Silas LEE girl Dec. 15 Mrs. Lewis ELLINGER girl Dec. 29 Mrs. George W. BLAKE boy Jan. 3 Mrs. Clark H. RICE girl Jan. 5 Mrs. Thomas F. PIERCE boy PLATTIN - Mrs. John SKAGGS returned home from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. HOLMAN of Crystal City, congratulating herself as Grand-ma of a Bouncing Boy. </HTML>

The St. Louis Genealogical Society's 37th Annual Fair will be held on 5 May 2007. A Field Guide to Successful Genealogy will feature Ann Carter Fleming, CG, CGL, and Craig Roberts Scott, CG, as well as many local speakers. Some of the topics will include using military records, searching for death records, finding aids at the National Archives, researching in Illinois, resources at the Missouri State Archives, African American sources, adventures of two German immigrants, and storing digital files. A complete list of titles, topics, and presenters is shown on our website at http://www.stlgs.org/fair.htm . For those who can't make the Fair, many of the sessions will be recorded on audio CDs. They will be available for purchase for a limited time (until July 30th only). Check out Fair sessions and details on the audio CDs at http://www.stlgs.org/fairCds.htm . Pat

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY 1886 Licensed to marry - Elisha E. LANHAM and Emma J. HENSLEY, Seth G. McKEE and Sallie E. ZACK. Rev. EMORY united in the holy bonds of matrimony, on the 3rd inst., Green McKEE and Miss Sallie SACK. Mr. George WILEY, whose sickness we mentioned last week, passed away with the old year. He died December 21st, aged about 70 years. He was an old and respected citizen of the county. Giles F. CARROW and Miss Effie WADE were united in marriage, December 24, 1885, by 'Squire George McFARLAND, and thus three more people are made happy - the groom and the bride and the 'Squire - and they all have our best wishes for the future. Mrs. DILLENBURY of St. Louis visited the family of her brother, H. HOHENTHAL, last week. The Misses Minnie CRAWFORD and Ollie REEVES will start for Godfrey, Illinois, this week, where they have been attending school On the 23rd of last month James SULLENS and Muss Lou GRAHAM were married, 'Squire DUNIGAN officiating. We wish them a happy New Year. January 2, 1886. William W. BOGGES of Chicago spent a portion of the holidays at Windsor Harbor, visiting his sisters, Mrs. F.D. WATERS and Mrs. T.B. MOSS. Captain D.H. ROSENSTEIN of Chicago, a former resident of Windsor Harbor, was visiting friends last Monday at Windsor and Kimmswick. Mrs. ROSENSTEIN died at Chicago some two months ago. Joseph FERRIS, a noted colored citizen of this neighborhood, is said to have left home last Thursday, with the intention of never returning of his own accord. It will be remembered that Joe was some 15 years ago sent to the penitentiary, for stealing some cattle from M.W.GREENE. It was afterwards believed that he wasn't guilty, and a petition was circulated and largely signed for his release, resulting in his being pardoned by the Governor. Several months ago Joe was arrested for stealing and killing a hog belonging to Skelton RICHARDSON. Pete TURNER and Joe appeared to be jointly concerned in the stealing. Pete escaped arrest and Joe --- --- the charges on Pete and was released. Now Pete has to stand trail while Joe takes a trip to unknown parts. January 4, 1886. DEATHS and BIRTHS; - the following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age September 28 Thomas NEAL 23 years September 18 Frank NEAL 12 years November 4 Mrs. BUTTS 60 years November 12 George NEAL 45 years November 12 --- SHERRICK 9 months October 7 Hugh J. SMILLIE 27 years December 10 I.N. OGLE 10 years December 23 Michael WHALEN 37 years December 27 Albert SEYLES 8 years December 28 Lily KYLE 1 month December 22 Pearl MEYERS 8 years December 22 May MEYERS 10 years December 20 Charles SNEIGHBERGER 7 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex December 27 Mrs. Joseph WIBBELS boy December 3 Mrs. John W. CUNNINGHAM son December 26 Mrs. William WEIER son December 31 Mrs. Jacob MURRAY son December 30 Mrs. R.S. BAGE son December 31 Mrs. Richard HENDRICKSON girl December 3 Mrs. John HOLZ girl December 29 Mrs. --- McDERMOTT son December 8 Mrs. C.W. SCHIELING son December 14 Mrs. Jean SWIFT son December 31 Mrs. Charles JAROWTSKI son December 29 Mrs. George HODSON son December 14 Mrs. Fred DUNSFORD, two boys (one dead) December 1 Mrs. Joseph WEASER girl November 27 Mrs. E.P. BAKER girl November 3 Mrs. Henry MOEHLMANN son September 22 Mrs. Thomas A. COGAN son October 16 Mrs. Richard LANHAM son </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 1885 OBITUARY - W.H. HENSLEY was born in St. Louis county, Missouri, September 17, 1872, and died at De Soto, December 5, 1885, in the 59th year of his age. Mr. HENSLEY was a well known citizen, having resided for the greater part of is life in this county. In 1853 he married Miss Eliza P. BURGESS, who, with three sons and five daughters, survives him. He was for man years a faithful and consistent member of the Sandy Baptist church; but, after moving to De Soto, transferred his membership to the Baptist church of this city, of which he was a member at the time of his demise. Mr. HENSLEY was truly a religious man. Religion was with him not a matter of form and ceremony, but its truths and themes were the burden of his constant thought and his daily conversation. He knew how to introduce religious topics into conversation, with such an earnest manner and such evident sincerity of purpose, that even the most reckless would listen with respect and the worst scoffer could take no offence. On his death-bed he was visited by his pastor, and in the presence of his assembled family and friends, gave a firm and joyful testimony that the faith he had professed so many years before, was a comfort and supportin death's trying hour. He was buried on the 8th at Sandy cemetery, near the church where he had so often worshiped. The funeral services were conducted by Elder J.M. HENSLEY. In contemplating the life and death of Brother HENSLEY we are tempted to repeat the desire of one of old; "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his." De Soto, December 22, 1885. HOUSE'S SPRING - The Rev. John MONTGOMERY is married again. Wm. HELDERBRAN and Susan McDANIEL were married on the 22nd inst. EARLY DAYS - by J.T. McMULLIN - No. 2 - Plattin, Mo., December 25, 1885 - The teacher in the schoolhouse I described last week was named Wm. POTTS. He was a Pennsylvania German, about 60 years of age. On each side of the door were placed two stones, about 1 1/2 feet high; these were called dunce blooks, those on the right being for the use of the boys and those on the left of the door for the girls. On the boys' side hung a pair of leather specks, while the girls' side was furnished with a pair of pasteboard specks. The first offense against the rules of the school was punishable by a ten-minutes stand upon the dunce block, the second by fifteen minutes and the third by twenty. Inside the door hung a paddle, on one side of which was painted "out" and on the other side "in". When one went out he turned the paddle so as to show the word :out" and when he came in he turned it so as to show the word "in." The paddle was supposed to keep a correct record of when a pupil was out, and if one happened to go out and neglected to turn the paddle, woe unto him, for he had to take his position on the dunce block for 20 minutes, with the spectacles on. Our books were Dillsworth's speller, Willson's primer, Introduction to the English Reader and Pike's arithmetic. One half of the school had only the alphabet on pasteboards. As for grammar, we never seen so much as heard of such a book until three years afterwards, when some of us were furnished with Scott's Lessons and the Columbus Orator. After three years, the good people moved the school about one mile down the Joachim creek to another house somewhat like the one already described, never having been provided with a floor. Here we had a new teacher, and in my next I will give you his manner of teaching. While several small boys were playing with pistols, Thursday evening, little Johnny ALRED met with a serious and perhaps fatal accident. A boy, by the name of MARTIN, accidentally shot him, the ball entering the right eye and lodging in the back of his head. Dr. KENNETT was summoned and extracted the ball. The eye is out and the boy is in a critical condition. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the county clerk the past week: Date Name Age December 17 E.B. BECKETT 76 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex October 23 Mrs. F.X. DAHNER girl November 21 Mrs. David E. SMETZER girl December 8 Mrs. Brad BYRD girl December 11 Mrs. William A. SMITH girl December 11 Mrs. L.Y. McCORMACK boy WEDNESDAY, 6 JANUARY 1886 EARLY DAYS - by J.T. McMULLIN - No. 3 - Plattin, Mo., December 31, 1885. Editor Jefferson Democrat: Our Second school teacher was named J. SNIVELY. We used the same books as the previous school and his manner of teaching was similar to that of Mr. POTTS, but his rules were somewhat different. His mode of punishment was striking the hand with a ruler. He taught six months at the place and was succeeded by a man fresh from the Emerald Isle, named GILLESPIE. He gave it to the children right and left, striking wherever he could see a spot exposed; but it was only a short time till he was dismissed. the next teacher was Clifton MOTHERSHEAD, one of the oldest citizens of the county. He was successful as a teacher, and received the approval and commendation of his patrons. He taught two terms at the schoolhouse last named, after which we moved back up the creek, near our old homestead, into a house similar to the one I first described - built of round blackjack logs, with gable end for chimney and no windows; but with the improvement of a rough puncheon floor. Here one of my oldest and earliest friends, William G. WALKER, was employed as teacher. He was then a young man, just from Illinois. He taught several terms and gave full satisfaction. Here the school books were changed, Murray's grammar and Smiley's arithmatic being added to the list. He taught what was called an open school; that is, all the scholars were permitted, in studying their lessons, to read and spell, or calculate, just as loud as they pleased. I am sure that when the time came to study our spelling lesson, we could have been heard half a mile in ordinary weather. Of all the students attending that school I only know of two, besides myself, living, namely Mrs. Sarah BOOTH of Washington county, and old friend, Stewart WILEY of Dry Creek, in this county. </HTML>

There is also a Hinck reference in the 3 Sept 1884 issue: Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 1884 Licensed to marry - Habert SCHNEIDER and Mary Sophia HINCK. Sophia is likely Hubert's younger sister: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp Art ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob and Jan Nixon To: MOJEFFER@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 8:49 PM Subject: Re: [MOJEFFER] Jefferson Democrat, WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 Very happy to see a family name in the Jefferson Democrat! MAXVILLE..........In the first place we have had nearly every week a wedding in nine weeks - Hubert HICNK and Francis COPPER..... The above Hubert HICNK is Hubert HINCK and Francis COPPER is in reality Francisca Catharina POEPPER. This couple was married 20 October 1885 at Immaculate Conception Church. Marriage license issued 6 October 1885. Jan Shingle Springs, CA Researching: Klahs, Poepper, Telgmann of Jefferson County, Missouri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOJEFFER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Very happy to see a family name in the Jefferson Democrat! MAXVILLE..........In the first place we have had nearly every week a wedding in nine weeks - Hubert HICNK and Francis COPPER..... The above Hubert HICNK is Hubert HINCK and Francis COPPER is in reality Francisca Catharina POEPPER. This couple was married 20 October 1885 at Immaculate Conception Church. Marriage license issued 6 October 1885. Jan Shingle Springs, CA Researching: Klahs, Poepper, Telgmann of Jefferson County, Missouri

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 30 DECEMBER 1885 We learn that George WILEY, Sr., is low with fever, and that there are grave doubts as to his recovery. Thomas COMMISKY, of Meramec township, was exhibiting a very fine mare, last week. She is of St. Lawrence stock. Peter STROUP is trying a new dodge on sorghum raising by sowing the seed in December. He feels certain that the seed will sprout all right in the Spring. Mary, aged 17 years, daughter of Chris. DALTER of Hillsboro, who had been in De Soto at Judge THOMAS' the past year, died there last Saturday morning of scarlet fever. There have been a great many cases of the fever in De Soto. J.N. DOUGLAS has lately been defendant in two State cases - one before 'Squire WILLIAMS of Victoria, where he was acquitted of the charge of selling liquor without license, and the other before 'Squire GOFF of De Soto, where he was fined one dollar for disturbing the peace of D. SCHAEFER's family. Tuesday evening of last week Copestone R.A.C., No. 32 of De Soto, elected officers for the ensuing year, as follows: R.W. McMULLIN, H.F.; Frank BALDWIN, K.; John KLENN, S.; J.C. MERRELL, C. of H.; Elmer KEMPI, P.S.; Otto HERMANN, R.A.C.; Samuel LONG, 3rd V.; H.P. DECKER, 2nd V.; M.V. HORN, 1st V.; B. MANHEIMER, Treasurer; J.C. CORLEY, Secretary, and Charles BECKER, Sentinel. Ephraim B. BECKETT, whose death we published last week, was born in Philadelphia, April 20, 1809; married in same city, June 13, 1829; moved to Ohio in 1839, and nine years afterwards came to Missouri. He lost his eye sight in 1879, and died at the age of 76 years, 7 months and 27 days. He often referred to the nines occurring in important dates of his history. Mrs. BECKETT was born in New Jersey, June 1, 1808, and died November 4, 1885. Her maiden name was IRELAND. She was an invalid for sixteen years. A few weeks since we made mention of the fact that we had received a letter from our former fellow citizen, J.F. DETRICK, wherein he requested us to give his love to the boys. We were then at a loss why he did not give his love to the girls also, but have an explanation of his conduct now. The other day we received a neatly printed card, which read as follows: "J.F. DETRICK - Ettie M. COATES. Married, December 23, 1885. At home after December 28, 1885. Tippecanoe City, Ohio." We extend our congratulations. LICENSED TO MARRY - F.H. BELL and Mamie ANGLADE, William HILTERBRAN and Susan E. McDANIEL, James SULLENS and Lou Anna GRAHAM, John STAGER and Ella M. MUNSON, James A. THURMAN and Nancy REPPY, Alexander VINYARD and Catharine MORRISON, William REYNOLDS and Anna SLATON, Thomas HOUGHTON and Prescilla HUTT, W.C. DRUMMOND and Della FENTON, W.H. OGLE and Susannah RICHARDSON, Thomas E. COX and Abbie L. PRENTISS, Giles L. CARROW and Effie WADE, Karl J.C. ACHTER and Mina SCHLUTER, Jas. J. McDANIEL, and Martha A. FRAZIER, John J. MONTGOMERY and America A. ADAMS. Joseph A. BROWN, Esq. of Eureka, St. Louis county, was in Hillsboro, Wednesday, and took out letters testamentary on the estate of Alfred CALLOWAY, deceased, who resided in Meramec township, this county, near the Franklin county line. CALLOWAY was a colored man, who has suffered for years with consumption. Unlike nearly all of his tribe, he was a hard worker and had accumulated some five thousand dollars worth of property, and the respect and friendship of his white neighbors through his integrity and fair dealing. He showed his good judgment when he named Mr. BROWN as the executor of his will, a better man than whom could not have been selected. Read the sale notice elsewhere in this issue. Martin THORPE, an employe of the Plate Glass company, was murdered near Crystal City on Sunday, the 20th instant. His body was found the next day, and an inquest was held by 'Squire WARNE. The examination showed that he had been shot in the head with a 38-calibre revolver, and the Coroner's jury came to the conclusion that the shooting was done by a young man, known as Barney SMITH, who had been in this county the past four or five years. The evidenced is all circumstantial, and is about as follows: SMITH was the last man seen in company with deceased, on Sunday afternoon; he had borrowed a 38-calibre revolver and purchased 32-calibre cartridges for it. On that morning he had exchanged his cartridges for some that would fit the pistol. He was known to have been without money for some time and had not drawn any lately; Monday morning he went to De Soto and spent money freely in the saloons. There were also some discrepancies in his testimony before the Coroner's jury. THORPE had some money and a watch; the watch has not been found. He has a wife and one child, from whom he had been separated for some time. SMITH has no family and has not had regular employment, being addicted to dissipation. It is to be hoped that the guilty person will be found and speedily punished; and as far as Mr. SMITH is concerned, all the public wants is that he shall have a fair trial, without unnecessary delay. OBITUARY- W.H. HENSLEY was born in St. Louis county, Missouri, September 17, 1872, and died at De Soto, December 5, 1885, in the 59th year of his age. (I will post a long obit for this gentleman next time. Charlotte)  </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson County, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 The little child of Eli McMULLIN, mentioned in these items some time since as suffering from a tumor, has been improving lately and hopes are entertained of its recovery. MAXVILLE - We are having a severe dry and cold spell up here, which is bad on the wheat crop. The people have gathered their corn, hauled their firewood and otherwise prepared for a hard Winter, for which we have plenty of signs. In the first place we have had nearly every week a wedding in nine weeks - Hubert HICNK and Francis COPPER, Gust REIDER and Miss HINCK, J. AVERBACK and Miss HAGEMANN, Joseph VOGEL and Miss ZIEGELMEYER, Fritz REISER and Miss ARNOLD, Rudolph REISER and HAMPEL, Wm. HAMPEL and Barbara SIGMANN(?), Fred WAGNER and Miss KLIPP. This is certainly a good sign. Our young folks are finding out that it is more comfortable with two in a bed than one. Who is next???? HEMATITE - Miss Lizzie MOCKBEE is visiting her cousin, Mrs. O.H. DONNELL. Rev. EMORY has been holding a series of meetings, the past few weeks, at this place. Miss McKEE of Victoria was baptized and taken into church membership. T.S. BYRD of Plattin, who is teaching the school in district No. 8, spends Saturdays and Sundays with his uncle, G.W. BYRD. He appears very much at home with in our midst. Last Sunday he seemed of somewhat higher stature than usual, and when the cause was learned it was not to be wondered at. He said that he had learned the day previous, that he is now an Uncle. We presume, little Miss SMITH of Plattin his niece, is expecting a call from him soon. December 14, 1885. It appears as if Brad BYRD is now prepared to establish a sewing circle, as his fifth daughter arrived this week. DEATHS and BIRTHS; - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age December 3 Melissa KIDD 63 years December 4 Michael F. BOEMLER 20 years BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex November 29 Mrs. Robert EVANS boy November 29 Mrs. P.C. EAVES boy November 12 Mrs. John H. WHITE girl December 10 Mrs. Otto BECK girl December 11 Mrs. Henry HOGIEFE(?) boy December 12 M Laura CLARK girl October 31 Mrs. E. BERGMEYER girl WEDNESDAY, 23 DECEMBER 1885 Perry ANDERSON, working in the shops here, had three of his fingers cut off by a small circular saw. The Knights of labor and Knights of Honor presented him with a purse of one hundred dollars. December 21, 1885. CRYSTAL and LIMITVILLE - Mr. NEALE left for his home in Boston, Friday, to spend the holidays with his family. The following births were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name of Mother Sex November 17 Mrs. John PARTNEY girl November 17 Mrs. Henry STEFFEN girl December 6 Mrs. J.F. GREEN boy December 11 Mrs. W.A. SMITH girl December 8 Mrs. Brad BYRD girl LICENSED TO WED - Louis ENGLEBACH and Matilda BRUHN, John G. ENGLEBACH and Anna O.BRUHN, Henry HEINER and Catharine SCHMIDT, Charles WEPPNER and Ida MEHLER, Henry RIUNER and Anna MANESS, John WAGNER and Eva MILLER, Milton M. LONG and Hattie A. WILLIAMS. OBITUARY - DIED - December 17, 1885, Ephraim B. BECKETT, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. BECKETT was one of our oldest and most highly respected citizens. He was born in. Philadelphia in the year 1808, was married at the age of 20 or 21 to Miss Ann IRELAND, in New Jersey. They moved to this county a years ago, and resided here till their death. In June, 1879, they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. BECKETT preceded her husband to the spirit land just six weeks. They raised a family of five children, four of whom are still living - Mrs. William CLARK of Hillsboro, Mrs. BRADY, who lived with her parents, and Mrs. Jesse SMITH and Columbus BECKETT who lives in the western portion of this State. Their grand children are numerous, and there are also several great-grand children. Mr. and Mrs. B. had been consistent and faithful Christians, members of the Baptist church, for many years. Both were severely afflicted for several years, she being crippled with rheumatism and he having lost his sight. After the loss of his faithful companion for life, Mr. BECKETT had but little desire to live, and was ready to go at any moment. The immediate cause of his death was a carbuncle on the back of his head. His mind was clear to almost the last moment. He was an honored member of the Hillsboro Masonic lodge, and his remains were taken charge of and buried by the lodge in the Sandy cemetery. HOUSE'S SPRING - Michael BOEMLER's son, who was very low with pneumonia, is recovering. Wm. PARKER was kicked and badly hurt by a horse that was playing with another one. Albert BYRNS of Texas, nephew of Hon. Thomas BYRNS, is here visiting friends and relatives. Isaac BURGAN, well known by the people of this county, died at his home in Southeast Missouri. Joseph BOLY's wife died recently. She was a good and respected lady, consequently she leaves many to mourn her. A fine girl arrived at Will SMITH's and a 9-pound boy at Lawrence McCORMACK's, on the 11th inst. J.T. BYRD is so elated over being grandpa that he intends to have a new set of teeth as soon as possible. December 17, 1885. </HTML>

WISE FAMILY BURYING GROUND Carole Goggin and I have located a previously unknown cemetery in Jefferson County, Missouri on 16 April 2007. I found a deed excepting this cemetery out a few years ago and have just now located it. It is in T42 R3 S14 on the banks of Big River. There was nothing visible above ground when we visited except a monument base which is all the farmer knew of. We spent 4 hours probing the area and found the following monuments which we re-erected; Footstone JRW (We think this could be the footstone for either Jacob or Jonathan Wise) PRUITT, Laban, born March 10, 1801, died October 5, 1864 PRUITT, James, born September 10, 1827, died November 21, 1862 Doing or preliminary research we could find no reason why the Pruitts are located here. They may have been renting the farm of lived somewhere in the area. If anyone has information please contact me at the below address. Dave Hallemann Sleuth.Em@sbcglobal.net

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1885 George PIERCE started out of town, last Thursday, with $14 paper money in his pocket. Before reaching home he missed the roll and came back in search of it, but failed to find it. Next day Thomas MOSS' little boy found seven of the bills, aggregating $11, scattered around the street. The wind had scattered it, and three of the bills have not been found yet. For some time there has been an indictment against Jesse G. JOHNSTON, for assault with intent to commit rape. He left the county and staid away a year or two, but has been back some months, living with his son on Glaize creek. One day week before last, Deputy Sheriff MUELLER concluded to try to arrest him. MUELLER took Os McMULLIN with him and they went to the house where JOHNSTON was; but JOHNSTON's son drove them off, thinking they were tramps. The boys are having a deal of sport now over MUELLER and Os. Last Thursday JOHNSTON came in and gave bond for his appearance at court for trial. A cyclone struck Landon WILLIAMS' house on the 30th ult. It was in the shape of about twelve couple of pleasure seekers, under the name of a surprise party, and to the best of my knowledge it was a surprise; for Mr. W. had gone to Hillsboro on that day. The crowd obtained possession of the premises, by consent of Mrs. WILLIAMS, before he returned. I am certain it made the cold chills run down his back when he came and saw so many horses hitched around his gate; for when he came in he was pale and silent, but after a few glances here and there he was convinced that fun was the object, and he with his family did all they could to make it pleasant for us. We all enjoyed ourselves until the hour of twelve, when we went home well pleased, thanking Mr. W. and family for their kindness and telling them, that before the long Winter nights were over, they might have their house tore up again. WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 COUNTY COURT - Account of James HAVERSTICK, for boarding Wm. BUTLER, was not allowed. The following reports of inquests were approved and feebills allowed: Coroner MOCKBEE, on body of L.I. HINCKLE, $31.43; on body of Malinda BUTTS, $29.78; on H.J. SMILEY, $21.23; 'Squire BERGMEYER, on body of Sam HOFER, $26.65; on body of Daniel FASS, $21.50; 'Squire MARX, on body of H. LEURDING, $13.72. Accounts were allowed against the county as follows: Henry SECKMANN, county judge $15.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 15.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 9.00 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 3.75 John HUBELI, repairing road tools 2.40 Henry HURTGEN, services as jailer 28.00 Waldemar SCHULZE, repairing floor Rockford bridge 9.13 Ferdinand WEBER, bridge lumber 96.24 M.E. BYRNE, road scraper 8.50 T.L. McCORMACK, road work near Joseph BROWN's 30.55 John P. NEFF, bridge lumber 4.95 Geo. HOLSON, bringing crazy man to jail 4.00 Charles YEAGER, repairing jail 6.50 J.H. MORSE, making approach and bridge, connecting Morse's Mill and Pevely with Fenton gravel road 500.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 48.00 Jacob LEUTZINGER, tinware for jail 6.60 R. McCORMACK, bridge lumber 4.80 R.W. McMULLIN, advertising and printing 7.00 R. MARSDEN, taking pauper to county farm 2.75 W.R. DONNELL, county clerk 157.00 Jos. J. HOEKEN , goods for jail 17.33 B. LACKAMP, repairing jail 3.15 Peter STRICKLAND, boarding Isham WILLIAMS 16.65 DISSOLUTION NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON and C.F. SMITH, doing business under the firm name and style of the De Soto Roller Mill Co., in the city of De Soto, Mo,, has this been dissolved by mutual consent, C.F. SMITH retiring. The business will hereafter be conducted by A.F. SHEARLOCK and James HOPSON, under the firm name of SHEARLOCK & HOPSON, who will assume the payment of all debts owing by the old company, and to whom all accounts due the old firm are to be paid. A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON, C.F. SMITH. De Soto, Mo., November 30, 1885. On the 12th inst., 'Squire Thomas A. WILLIAMS united in marriage Jas. THOMPSON of St. Louis and Minnie SCONCE of Victoria. LICENSED TO WED - James THOMPSON and Minnie SCONCE, John G. KOCH and Maggie WINOM, Noah PARKS and Lena POINDEXTER, and Louis SCOTT and Mary E. FOWLER. The last couple is colored. Giles CARROW and J.L. DICKEY had a row at the latter's house near Bethlehem last Thursday, and DICKEY has commenced the prosecution of CARROW before 'Squire BYRAN for disturbing the peace. Big River, December 12, 1885 KIMMSWICK - John KOCH and Ida WINOM will be married next Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. HERRY of Crystal City, seem to have more of their share of trouble of late. Last Saturday they had the misfortune to lose their daughter, a young lady about 17 years old. She died of consumption. this makes the third death in this family within six months. December 8, 1885. H. HOFFMANN wrote to the Governor, requesting the pardon of Charles KNOEPFLE, who robbed him, but the pardon was not granted. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1885 At a meeting of the teachers of Jefferson county, held at De Soto November 28th, a teachers' institute was organized by the election of D.B. VEAZEY, president, and E.M. IRWIN, secretary. The president appointed a committee of five - consisting of Profs. SHELTON, MORGAN and CHEENEY and Miss WITTRAM and Miss McCLURE - to draft a constitution and by-laws and prepare a programme for the next meeting, to be held at De Soto, Saturday, December 19, 1885. On motion, the meeting requested all, who desire the benefits of the reading circle to correspond with Prof. SHELTON Mr. SHEIBLE, of the Jefferson Democrat, spent Thanksgiving day at Kimmswick and was the central figure of attraction. He was looking well and seemed to be in excellent health and spirits. However he seemed to be dieting on turkey and oysters all day. He could not respond to all invitations to dinner. Mrs.S.P. MOORE, who has been visiting in our city for the past two months, returned to her home in Cherryvale, Kas. HOUSE'S SPRING - Edward HENSON lately received a pension for being a soldier in the late war. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The followings deaths were filed with the County clerk the past week: Date Name Age October 23 Margaret ROEHLING 60 years November 1 Josephine KRAUS 29 days BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex November 24 Mrs. John ECKLEY boy November 28 Mrs. Jacob VOGT girl November 22 Mrs. John J. CADY boy June 8 Mrs. A. SEYPOHLTOWSKI boy WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1885 William HENSLEY, an old citizen died last Saturday night, of typhoid pneumonia, aged 60 years. Last Thursday evening Mr. Louis SCHAEFFER and Miss Emma THEOBOLD were married at the residence of Father O'LEARY. Jeff BERKLEY leaves this week for Fort Worth, Texas, where he has accepted a position in the railroad company's hospital. Last Friday morning a report was circulated on our streets that Rob't. HICKS had his throat cut and was in a critical condition. Dr. FARRAR was summoned and, on investigation, found that HICKS was not so badly hurt as reported, and that he will recover. Mr. HICKS says an unknown man did it. He saw him, but could not recognize him. HOUSE'S SPRING - James PRICE, who lived on Antire creek died recently. Mrs. KIDD, relict of James KIDD, died last week. She was a kind, Christian lady, and leaves many friends to mourn her demise. Young Michael BOEMLER had his throat cut accidentally by Arthur NORTH, while killing a beef. NORTH had just stabbed the animal, when it struggled and kicked NORTH, knocking him backward with the knife in his hand which entered BOEMLER's throat. The young man lived but a few days. Arthur NORTH is in a bad state of mind ever since. The community deeply sympathizes with the deceased's relatives, as he was one of our best young men. Mr. BOEMLER's afflictions are very severe - one of his remaining sons being so low with pneumonia that he is not expected to recover. W.D. Licensed to wed - Louis SCHAEFER and Emma M. THEOBOLD, Fred WAGNER and Anna B. KLIPP. Our friend, T.H. HASSE of Plattin, has a new boy at his house, who weighs something less than his father. Frank GREEN was bouncing around quite lively last Sunday. On enquiry we learned that it was occasioned by the arrival of another assistant Prosecuting Attorney at his house. Alex CALLAHAN reports that John PARTNEY has lately got to be the most industrious man in the neighborhood, and thinks it is all occasioned by the arrival of another girl at his house on the 18th ult. Miss Lizzie FISCHER's made affidavit before 'Squire SHEIBLE, charging her husband, Lawrence FISCHER, with assault and battery. The case will be called for trial next Saturday. Mr. FISCHER is employed in the machineshop sat De Soto. E.W. DIMOCK, a painter of De Soto, got so violently insane that he had to be confined. Marshal HODGEN placed him in the county jail last Monday. It is thought that too much whiskey is the cause of the derangement. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age November 27 John JEUDE 73 years October 7 Mary A. SUDDICK 40 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex October 23 Mrs. Ernest MICKLER boy October 23 Mrs. Jake PRIESTER boy October 24 Mrs. William BOYAN boy November 4 Mrs. Joseph WATERS girl November 26 Mrs. Geo. W. GRAHAM boy November 10 Mrs. John KYLE girl November 7 Mrs. Charles MEYER girl November 3 Mrs. Fred YOMACK boy November 15 Mrs. John WALTHER girl November 5 Mrs. William BLANK boy November 1 Mrs. J.T. TATUM boy November 9 Mrs. Frank KNAPP boy November 28 Mrs. Joseph RLANDO girl November 4 Mrs. William HOGAN boy November 19 Mrs. John A. COX boy November 26 Mrs. Henry C. FRIER girl November 8 Mrs. Albert WILSON girl </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1885 George PIERCE started out of town, last Thursday, with $14 paper money in his pocket. Before reaching home he missed the roll and came back in search of it, but failed to find it. Next day Thomas MOSS' little boy found seven of the bills, aggregating $11, scattered around the street. The wind had scattered it, and three of the bills have not been found yet. For some time there has been an indictment against Jesse G. JOHNSTON, for assault with intent to commit rape. He left the county and staid away a year or two, but has been back some months, living with his son on Glaize creek. One day week before last, Deputy Sheriff MUELLER concluded to try to arrest him. MUELLER took Os McMULLIN with him and they went to the house where JOHNSTON was; but JOHNSTON's son drove them off, thinking they were tramps. The boys are having a deal of sport now over MUELLER and Os. Last Thursday JOHNSTON came in and gave bond for his appearance at court for trial. A cyclone struck Landon WILLIAMS' house on the 30th ult. It was in the shape of about twelve couple of pleasure seekers, under the name of a surprise party, and to the best of my knowledge it was a surprise; for Mr. W. had gone to Hillsboro on that day. The crowd obtained possession of the premises, by consent of Mrs. WILLIAMS, before he returned. I am certain it made the cold chills rundown his back when he came and saw so many horses hitched around his gate; for when he came in he was pale and silent, but after a few glances here and there he was convinced that fun was the object, and he with his family did all they could to make it pleasant for us. We all enjoyed ourselves until the hour of twelve, when we went home well pleased, thanking Mr. W. and family for their kindness and telling them, that before the long Winter nights were over, they might have their house tore up again. WEDNESDAY, 16 DECEMBER 1885 COUNTY COURT - Account of James HAVERSTICK, for boarding Wm. BUTLER, was not allowed. The following reports of inquests were approved and feebills allowed: Coroner MOCKBEE, on body of L.I. HINCKLE, $31.43; on body of Malinda BUTTS, $29.78; on H.J. SMILEY, $21.23; 'Squire BERGMEYER, on body of Sam HOFER, $26.65; on body of Daniel FASS, $21.50; 'Squire MARX, on body of H. LEURDING, $13.72. Accounts were allowed against the county as follows: Henry SECKMANN, county judge $15.00 R.G. MADISON, county judge 15.00 John WILLIAMS, county judge 9.00 Geo. D. BARNARD, stationery 3.75 John HUBELI, repairing road tools 2.40 Henry HURTGEN, services as jailer 28.00 Waldemar SCHULZE, repairing floor Rockford bridge 9.13 Ferdinand WEBER, bridge lumber 96.24 M.E. BYRNE, road scraper 8.50 T.L. McCORMACK, road work near Joseph BROWN's 30.55 John P. NEFF, bridge lumber 4.95 Geo. HOLSON, bringing crazy man to jail 4.00 Charles YEAGER, repairing jail 6.50 J.H. MORSE, making approach and bridge, connecting Morse's Mill and Pevely with Fenton gravel road 500.00 J.B. DOVER, road commissioner 48.00 Jacob LEUTZINGER, tinware for jail 6.60 R. McCORMACK, bridge lumber 4.80 R.W. McMULLIN, advertising and printing 7.00 R. MARSDEN, taking pauper to county farm 2.75 W.R. DONNELL, county clerk 157.00 Jos. J. HOEKEN , goods for jail 17.33 B. LACKAMP, repairing jail 3.15 Peter STRICKLAND, boarding Isham WILLIAMS 16.65 DISSOLUTION NOTICE - Notice is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON and C.F. SMITH, doing business under the firm name and style of the De Soto Roller Mill Co., in the city of De Soto, Mo, has this been dissolved by mutual consent, C.F. SMITH retiring. The business will hereafter be conducted by A.F. SHEARLOCK and James HOPSON, under the firm name of SHEARLOCK & HOPSON, who will assume the payment of all debts owing by the old company, and to who mall accounts due the old firm are to be paid. A.F. SHEARLOCK, James HOPSON, C.F. SMITH. De Soto, Mo., November 30, 1885. On the 12th inst., 'Squire Thomas A. WILLIAMS united in marriage Jas. THOMPSON of St. Louis and Minnie SCONCE of Victoria. LICENSED TO WED - James THOMPSON and Minnie SCONCE, John G. KOCH and Maggie WINOM, Noah PARKS and Lena POINDEXTER, and Louis SCOTT and Mary E. FOWLER. The last couple is colored. Giles CARROW and J.L. DICKEY had a row at the latter's house near Bethlehem last Thursday, and DICKEY has commenced the prosecution of CARROW before 'Squire BYRAN for disturbing the peace. Big River, December 12, 1885 KIMMSWICK - John KOCH and Ida WINOM will be married next Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. HERRY of Crystal City, seem to have more of their share of trouble of late. Last Saturday they had the misfortune to lose their daughter, a young lady about 17 years old. She died of consumption. this makes the third death in this family within six months. December 8, 1885. H. HOFFMANN wrote to the Governor, requesting the pardon of Charles KNOEPFLE, who robbed him, but the pardon was not granted. </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1885 At a meeting of the teachers of Jefferson county, held at De Soto November 28th, a teachers' institute was organized by the election of D.B. VEAZEY, president, and E.M. IRWIN, secretary. The president appointed a committee of five - consisting of Profs. SHELTON, MORGAN and CHEENEY and Miss WITTRAM and Miss McCLURE - to draft a constitution and by-laws and prepare a programme for the next meeting, to be held at De Soto, Saturday, December 19, 1885. On motion, the meeting requested all, who desire the benefits of the reading circle to correspond with Prof. SHELTON Mr. SHEIBLE, of the Jefferson Democrat, spent Thanksgiving day at Kimmswick and was the central figure of attraction. He was looking well and seemed to be in excellent health and spirits. However he seemed to be dieting on turkey and oysters all day. He could not respond to all invitations to dinner. Mrs. S.P. MOORE, who has been visiting in our city for the past two months, returned to her home in Cherryvale, Kas. HOUSE'S SPRING - Edward HENSON lately received a pension for being a soldier in the late war. DEATHS AND BIRTHS - The followings deaths were filed with the County clerk the past week: Date Name Age October 23 Margaret ROEHLING 60 years November 1 Josephine KRAUS 29 days BIRTHS Date Name of Mother Sex November 24 Mrs. John ECKLEY boy November 28 Mrs. Jacob VOGT girl November 22 Mrs. John J. CADY boy June 8 Mrs. A. SEYPOHLTOWSKI boy WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER 1885 William HENSLEY, an old citizen died last Saturday night, of typhoid pneumonia, aged 60 years. Last Thursday evening Mr. Louis SCHAEFFER and Miss Emma THEOBOLD were married at the residence of Father O'LEARY. Jeff BERKLEY leaves this week for Fort Worth, Texas, where he has accepted a position in the railroad company's hospital. Last Friday morning a report was circulated on our streets that Rob't. HICKS had his throat cut and was in a critical condition. Dr. FARRAR was summoned and, on investigation, found that HICKS was not so badly hurt as reported, and that he will recover. Mr. HICKS says an unknown man did it. He saw him, but could not recognize him. HOUSE'S SPRING - James PRICE, who lived on Antire creek died recently. Mrs. KIDD, relict of James KIDD, died last week. She was a kind, Christian lady, and leaves many friends to mourn her demise. Young Michael BOEMLER had his throat cut accidentally by Arthur NORTH, while killing a beef. NORTH had just stabbed the animal, when it struggled and kicked NORTH, knocking him backward with the knife in his hand which entered BOEMLER's throat. The young man lived but a few days. Arthur NORTH is in a bad state of mind ever since. The community deeply sympathizes with the deceased's relatives, as he was one of our best young men. Mr. BOEMLER's afflictions are very severe - one of his remaining sons being so low with pneumonia that he is not expected to recover. W.D. Licensed to wed - Louis SCHAEFER and Emma M. THEOBOLD, Fred WAGNER and Anna B. KLIPP. Our friend, T.H. HASSE of Plattin, has a new boy at his house, who weighs something less than his father. Frank GREEN was bouncing around quite lively last Sunday. On enquiry we learned that it was occasioned by the arrival of another assistant Prosecuting Attorney at his house. Alex CALLAHAN reports that John PARTNEY has lately got to be the most industrious man in the neighborhood, and thinks it is all occasioned by the arrival of another girl at his house on the 18th ult. Miss Lizzie FISCHER's made affidavit before 'Squire SHEIBLE, charging her husband, Lawrence FISCHER, with assault and battery. The case will be called for trial next Saturday. Mr. FISCHER is employed in the machineshops at De Soto. E.W. DIMOCK, a painter of De Soto, got so violently insane that he had to be confined. Marshal HODGEN placed him in the county jail last Monday. It is thought that too much whiskey is the cause of the derangement. DEATHS and BIRTHS - The following deaths were filed with the County Clerk the past week: Date Name Age November 27 John JEUDE 73 years October 7 Mary A. SUDDICK 40 years BIRTHS Date Name of mother Sex October 23 Mrs. Ernest MICKLER boy October 23 Mrs. Jake PRIESTER boy October 24 Mrs. William BOYAN boy November 4 Mrs. Joseph WATERS girl November 26 Mrs. Geo. W. GRAHAM boy November 10 Mrs. John KYLE girl November 7 Mrs. Charles MEYER girl November 3 Mrs. Fred YOMACK boy November 15 Mrs. John WALTHER girl November 5 Mrs. William BLANK boy November 1 Mrs. J.T. TATUM boy November 9 Mrs. Frank KNAPP boy November 28 Mrs. Joseph RLANDO girl November 4 Mrs. William HOGAN boy November 19 Mrs. John A. COX boy November 26 Mrs. Henry C. FRIER girl November 8 Mrs. Albert WILSON girl </HTML>

Just to remind everyone -- Charlotte's "Pearls" are now archived permanently at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ote/usa_genealogy/mo_newspaper.htm -------------------------------- Jefferson Democrat Hillsboro, Jefferson county, Missouri Part II WEDNESDAY, 2 DECEMBER 1885 MARRIED - BURGESS - HUG - November 26, 1885, at the residence of the bride's parents, near Crystal City, Mo., by Rev. C.F. O'LEARY, Mr. T.L. BURGESS and Miss Justine HUG. It was Thanksgiving day and, as one of the guests remarked, Providence seemed to be smiling on the occasion. The weather was delightful, the companylarge and respectful, and the guests were entertained in royal style. The groom, Mr. Thomas Louis BURGESS is a stepson of Mr. J.M. BAILEY of Bailey's Station, and is a young man of good habits and excellent character, being at present located at Vinita, Indian Territory, as an agent and telegraph operator; and the bride, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen HUG of Crystal City, a young lady of superior accomplishments. The bride's costume was of rich material and of latest style, and her attendants were also in elegant costume, while the groom and groomsmen were stylishly arrayed. While a St. Louis band played a wedding march, the procession marched down stairs and into the parlor. First came a very small boy and girl, next a larger boy and girl, then two bridesmaids and groomsmen, followed by the bride and groom with their parents. The bride and groom halted under a beautiful wreath or crown of smilax and rosebuds, which hung suspended from the ceiling, when Father O'LEARY advanced and proceeded with a very appropriate lecture, on the duties, responsibilities and sacredness of the obligations which they were about to assume, after which they repeated the marital vows, pledged their everlasting troth and were pronounced man and wife. After some time was spent in receiving the congratulations from friends present, the company proceeded to the tine of another spirited march to the spacious dining room where all the delicacies, as well as the substantials of the season, were spread in elegant profusion. The beverages were champaign, wines, coffee and tea, and if any one went away dry or hungry it was their own fault. Among the large number of guests present were member Mr. and Mrs. O'BRIEN, Mr and Mrs. WALDEN, Mr. and Mrs. HARRIGAN, Mr.and Mrs. WITTLER and Mrs. WETZLER of St. Louis; Dr. TAYLOR and wife, Mr.ACKERSON and wife, Mr. HAEFNER and wife, Mr. DENHOLM and wife, Mr. JEWETT and daughters, and Messrs. BRENT and BRICKEY of Crystal City. The presents were the most handsome and costly we have ever seen on such an occasion, snowing the great esteem which the contracting parties are held by their many friends. The following is a list of the presents; Rev. Father O'LEARY, Holy Bible; J.M.BAILEY and lady, silver tableware, knives and forks, teaspoons and tablespoons; J.M. BAILEY, electric lamp; Bronze clock, Wm. WITTLER and lady, a pretty toilet set from Miss WITTLER; Mrs. Charles WETZLER, pair candelabra; L.P. HARRIGAN, silver castor; John A. WEISZ, silver cake basket; A. KRIECKHAUS, silver cake basket lined with gold; Henry ANTHONY and Francis KUHN, French mantel clock; Mr. WALDEN and lady, silver cake basket; Mrs. M.E. WHEELER, silver butterdish; Mr. MILLER and lady, elegant fruit stand; W.J. BAKER and lady, lamp; Mrs. GAIER, tray and china tea set; Carrie MORSE, bottle cologne; Dr. Euno SANDER, flower stand; Miss A. HOLLENSBECK, silver pickle castor; J.F. BOLLAND, silver toilet set with bottles; Mrs. PRICE and daughter, solid silver napkin rings; Mrs. L. HARRIGAN silver cake basket; Mrs. BARUIARNER, pin cushion; John HARTUNG and lady, solid silver ice-cream spoon; E.J. O'BRIEN and lady, vases. The foregoing are all of St. Louis except Father O'LEARY. Mrs. E.E. BARNITT of Indianapolis, vase and pitcher; Carrie and Lottie LUCE, Detroit, solid silver sugar spoon; steamers Emma C. ELLIOTT and Hudson, each a lovely cake; George F. NEALE, silver water pitcher; T.B. TAYLOR, toilet set, pretty plush case; Emie STRANEL, ditto; Mrs. Joe PURCELL, glass wine set; J.O. ACKERSON and lady, metalic lamp; R.M. DENHOLM and lady, silver card receiver with glass vase; Mrs. FOCHIER and Mrs, KEENER, fruit stands; Mr. AUBREY and lady, plate mirror; Fred BUTLER and sister, fine plush album; Xavier PERDER, dozen linen towels - all of Crystal City; of Festus - Mrs. GORMAN, red linen table cloth; Misses ARMBRUSTER, knit ---- ---- ---- silver knives and forks; Jas. BRIERTON and lady, silver pickle castor; of Hillsboro - R.W. McMULLIN and lady, toilet set in plush case; Wm. CLARK, silver scarf pin; Mrs. JEUDE of Pevely, white spread. (A fold was microfilmed folding out a name and end of sentence indicated by ---- ---- .) Miss Emma DONNELL came home to spend Thanksgiving. She was accompanied by Misses Carrie WILLIAMS, Millie DONNELL and a Miss METCALF. On the 14th ult., near Antonia, the infant daughter of William and Emily BOECHTING, died. This was their first-born and their grief and sorrow is great. LICENSE TO WED - Patrick FITZGERALD and Nellie REDFERN, Thomas L. BURGESS and Justine M. HUG, John A. VAHEY and Mary E. WILLIAMS, Henry C. GUERTHE and Jennerse B. BAILEY, Louis SCHAEFER and Emma M. THEOBOLD. Mr. John STOUSE, recently of House's Springs, writes us from Elk Creek, Texas County, Mo., that he arrived at his new home, near the aforesaid post office, "all right, and I want you to mail my paper to this place. I like the country very well" A newb room sweeps clean, Friend John. We received a note from J.F. DETRICK, late of this county but now running a mill at Tippecanoe City, Ohio, saying: "Please sent my paper to the above address, and give the boys my love; tell them, have settled in business for life here." Wonder why he only sent his love to the boys? On Thanksgiving Day John OHEIM of Kimmswick had a "christening" of one of his annual additions to his family, and celebrated the event with a grand, superb lunch. His guests were numerous and stick to him like leeches all day and part of the night. The affair wound up with a dance in the evening. Henry C. GUENTHER and Miss Jennette B. BAILEY were united in marriage, at Old Ditch, this county, on the 29th ult. Esq. George McFARLAND officiating. We are glad to hear of the 'Squire's good luck, for he had just written to us a few days previous that if some coffee money didn't come soon, he would have to go back to sassafras tea. </HTML>