The following adoptions where located in the deed books for Jefferson County, Missouri. Baker, Mamie, of Jefferson County, adopted by Peter Moore and Julia his wife of Jefferson County, October 23, 1888, recorded Book 31 Page 563. Morse, Nellie Anna, 5 years 8 months old, adopted by Henry S. Morse and Minnie P. his wife of Jefferson County, from Joseph P. Morse of Warren County, Missouri, February 6th, 1918, recorded in Book 83 Page 556. Mathew, Milliard F., minor, adopted by Frank Mahn and Henrietta his wife, from Harry H. Mathew of St. Louis City, his parent, April 11th, 1914, recorded in Book 85 Page 461. Gifford, Charles Granville, 11 years old, adopted by Forrest Bailey of Danby, Missouri, from the Baptist Orphans Home, “…that he (Bailey) take proper care of said Gifford and cause him to be properly instructed in the moral and religious principals, to attend Protestant Church and Sunday School, to be taught to read and write, and the ground rules of Arithmetic, the compound rules, and the rule of three, and that he will give to him (at) the expiration of term of service, a new Bible, two suits of clothes to be worth (20) twenty dollars, and (50) fifty dollars of current money of the United States…”, October 23rd, 1913, recorded Book 75 Page 221. Muir, Joyce, infant female born February 1st, 1914 in St. Louis, Missouri, adopted by August Mohlman and Ella his wife of Jefferson County, from Rosa Muir Jackson County, Missouri, August 24th, 1914, recorded Book 75 Page 534. Messick, Clessen Eliven, minor born February 28th, 1908, adopted by Wallie N. Messick and Nora his wife of St. Louis County, April 15th, 1915, recorded Book 77 Page 270. Holt, Herbert Herman, 8 years old of De Soto, adopted by William J. Mueller of De Soto, January 19th, 1917, recorded Book 81 Page 204. Medley, Womel(?) Lorine a female child born near De Soto on January 5th, 1905, adopted by E. J. Warner and Ida his wife of Jefferson County, from J. F. Medley (widower) of Jefferson County, recorded Book 69 Page 190. Hope someone out there can find a lost link in this material! Please pass it along! Dave Hallemann Sleuth@cat2.com