I was hoping that anyone with early settlers in the Merrimack/Big River area where John Pyatt settled could tell me where those settlers came to Missouri from. I am trying to find a direction to look for John's point of origination. I thought asking you guys for help would be more direct than doing a search for these surnames on Rootsweb, etc. I especially think that Francis Wideman might be a connection as it was his 'family and friends' who were encouraged to come to the area and settle it. I will list some names mentioned as early settlers and hope that you can tell me where they hail from. Also, someone quoted me a lengthy and gruesome account of the murder of Adam House - but, didn't not know what book they read it in. Anyone have that reference? Thanks so much, Marianne Francis Wideman Hildebrands James Head Adam House David Delauny Jacob Collins Charles Prewitt James/Elijah Benton William Estepps James Green Jacob/Christopher Shults John Bittick John Stuart
----- Original Message ----- From: Marianne Pyeatt <Marianne_Pyeatt@baxter.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:18 AM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Early Merrimack/Big River settlers > > I was hoping that anyone with early settlers in the Merrimack/Big > River area where John Pyatt settled could tell me where those settlers > came to Missouri from. I am trying to find a direction to look for > John's point of origination. I thought asking you guys for help would > be more direct than doing a search for these surnames on Rootsweb, > etc. I especially think that Francis Wideman might be a connection as > it was his 'family and friends' who were encouraged to come to the > area and settle it. I will list some names mentioned as early settlers > and hope that you can tell me where they hail from. Also, someone > quoted me a lengthy and gruesome account of the murder of Adam House - > but, didn't not know what book they read it in. Anyone have that > reference? Thanks so much, Marianne > > Francis Wideman > Hildebrands > James Head > Adam House > David Delauny > Jacob Collins > Charles Prewitt > James/Elijah Benton > William Estepps > James Green > Jacob/Christopher Shults > John Bittick > John Stuart > > This account has me puzzled right now. I have seen two versions of this so far. From "Goodspeed History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford & Gasconade Counties. 1880." & "Our Jefferson County Heritage by Zoe Booth Rutledge, 1970." They both relate the events very closely, But Goodspeed names the person as Adam Head, while Zoe's version says Adam House. I'm leaning towards Zoe, because she stated that her source was translated from Spanish military documents & hey, her brother was married to my Aunt ;~) In a nutshell, in 1800 Adam, (Head - House) was living in House's Springs. A group of Osage Indians came by & decided that he should no longer be allowed to reside there. They killed him, cut off his head, put a piece of maple sugar (that old Adam had made himself) in his mouth & put his head in the fork of an old Elm tree by the big spring. Adam's son was badly wounded, but he managed to escape while the Indians were amusing themselves with his father. He made it to Kimmswick settlement & related just what was going on back at the homestead. Adam must have been a likable guy, because all the settlers took off after these Indians for revenge. They were led by a William Mars, who was elected Captain of the band. The Indians took off & the chase was on. The settlers finally overtook them at Indian Creek in Washington County & killed as many as they could get their hands on, driving off the rest. Of course, if you were an Osage, the story may have been told differently. The events here really need further investigation for those who may be related to the participants, because two different sources quoted two different names. I have access to some documents that may tell more on this & if I ever get my busy butt over there, I'll let everyone know what is on them. I'll see if I can get to them this weekend. Desoto Joe/The Record Man
----- Original Message ----- From: Marianne Pyeatt <Marianne_Pyeatt@baxter.com> To: <MOJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 8:18 AM Subject: [MOJEFFER] Early Merrimack/Big River settlers > > I was hoping that anyone with early settlers in the Merrimack/Big > River area where John Pyatt settled could tell me where those settlers > came to Missouri from. I am trying to find a direction to look for > John's point of origination. I thought asking you guys for help would > be more direct than doing a search for these surnames on Rootsweb, > etc. I especially think that Francis Wideman might be a connection as > it was his 'family and friends' who were encouraged to come to the > area and settle it. I will list some names mentioned as early settlers > and hope that you can tell me where they hail from. Also, someone > quoted me a lengthy and gruesome account of the murder of Adam House - > but, didn't not know what book they read it in. Anyone have that > reference? Thanks so much, Marianne > > Francis Wideman http://pw1.netcom.com/~fzsaund/wideman.html > Hildebrands JOHN HILDEBRAND, PIONEER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY http://members.cland.net/jmcclung/rootsr/hs-john.htm > James Head > Adam House > David Delauny RECORDS FROM THE SPANISH REGIME http://members.cland.net/jmcclung/rootsr/c-41.htm (This mentions Adam House as well & states he was the one killed, so the evidence leans more to House, not Head) > Jacob Collins Jacob COLLINS? http://www.softcom.net/users/lfiedler/saum/Genealogy/html/fam00247.htm > Charles Prewitt > James/Elijah Benton Elijah BENTON http://www.fdu.com/family/tree/fam00286.htm > William Estepps > James Green > Jacob/Christopher Shults March 8, 1997 Stephen John Shults sjshult961@aol.com Researching the SHULTS & YOUNG family. My Great-great-Grandparents were Jacob Shults and Mary Polly Young. Jacob was born in 1803 in Kentucky. I am looking for more information on his Father, Peter Shults. Peter had five sons that I know of....Jacob, David, Joseph, George, & John. Mary's parents were George Young and Rachel Rowland Halleck. They had three children that I know of....Mary Polly(born 1808), Joseph, William. Any additional information you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks > John Bittick John R. Bittick's parents were Thomas Stanfield Bittick (1788 NC-1838 Gasconade Co., MO) and Prudence (maiden name unknown)(b.Abt. 1795 KY). Thomas'parents were Francis Bittick (born 1759)and Mary Stanfield (b. 1761 NC). Cyntha Wallace's parents were Francis C. Wallace (1788 NC?-1846 Gasconade Co.,MO). I would be happy to exchange information. rondasnider@yahoo.com > John Stuart These may or may not be the ones you are looking for, but worth checking out. Desoto Joe/The Record Man