Bob, I used the USGS to look up this location and found the following search results By doing a search here (http://mapping.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html ) and then clicking on "Show Feature Details and Location" you can at least get a visual idea of where it is (or was). Geographic Names Information System Query Results BOWERS MILL, LAWRENCE COUNTY, MISSOURI 2 Feature records have been selected from GNIS.* Feature Name: Bowers Mill (historical), Feature Type: civil State: Missouri County: Lawrence USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: Unknown Latitude: UNKNOWN Longitude: UNKNOWN Feature Name: Bowers Mill School (historical) Feature Type: school Elevation: 1074 State: Missouri County: Lawrence USGS 7.5' x 7.5' Map: La Russell Latitude: 370833N Longitude: 0940318W John W. Wall john@johnwall.com eFax (603) 687-0482 home page: http://www.johnwall.com genealogy page: http://www.johnwall.com/family/tree.htm -----Original Message----- From: bob L cunningham <abcunn@e-machines.net> To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 11, 2000 1:04 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] LOST >I HAVE SOME LOST Cunningham's Lawrence MO. >about 1850 -90. Need help. Ever heard of BOWERS MILL ??? > >Bob L Cunningham >

Thanks for the info, I appreciate it very much, I will start diggin to see what I can come up with, Vickie ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul E. "PJ" Jackson, Sr. <pj@istnet.net> To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 9:44 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Lawrence CO, AR > P.S., Vickie -- > > The current-day MO counties that were once partly or entirely covered by > Lawrence CO, AR include Barry, Stone, Taney, Ozark, Howell, Oregon, Ripley > and Butler. I don't have the information, but present-day Christian, > Douglas, Shannon and Carter Counties, MO may have been in this subset, also. > > -- PJ >

I found where a Benjamin Chism bought land in 1825, Mo. is stated Franklin land office? What county, would this be in? Thanks Vickie ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul E. "PJ" Jackson, Sr. <pj@istnet.net> To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 9:12 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Lawrence CO, AR > Vickie, > > In 1819, Lawrence CO, AR covered most of the northern part of AR and also a > small distance into present-day MO, for virtually the width of the state as > we know it. This area included what is now the southern half of Barry CO, > MO. > > Lawrence CO, MO was formed in 1845 from parts of northern Barry and western > Greene CO, MO (the Barry CO part had not been a component of Lawrence CO, > AR). By 1850, Lawrence CO, AR was a much smaller county, located in the > northeast corner of the state. > > If you believe that your Lawrence CO, AR ancestors were in present-day > Missouri, you may be right -- but there are eight present-day MO counties > that they might have been in. Here's a clue: In 1836, Izard CO, AR was > roughly placed where present-day Marion, Fulton and Izard Counties (AR) are. > By 1850, Izard CO, AR was south of Fulton CO, AR. > > Good luck! > > PJ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vickie Lomon <lomon@junct.com> > To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:44 PM > Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] CHISM or CHISUM > > > >Hello, I am researching the Chism family surname. > >I am stuck in Lawrence county,Ark. 1827, and If I understand this list > right, Lawrence county , Mo. was once a part of Lawrence county, Ark. > >I am trying to find out who and Elisha Chisum belongs to? > >Elisha Chisum died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, Oct.30, > 1827 > >Winnie Chism and a Benjamin Chism , Lawrence county, Ark. tax lists 1829 > >Then a Mrs. Winniefred Chisolm was listed as one of nine people in Izard > county , Ark.1834 > >Then Benjamin Chism 1850 cenus Izard county , Ark. born 1796, birthplace > unknown. > >wife Polly born North Carolina 1803 > >Children were > >Benjamin, William, Washington, Isham, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Winnie, > Thomas and one more we think by the name of Elisha. > >1860 Izard county, census > >William Chism, born 1827, wife Mary , children Thomas, John Green, and Mary > > > >Elisha Chism born Ark. 1821, wife Mathela, children Polly and Benjamin > > > >J.H. Chism born Alabama, wife Sarah > >children Benjmain , Jane and Henderson > > > >Then in 1840 Winnie Chisum is widowed on the Overton county, Tn. census. > >I am thinging she belongs to the JOhn Chisum of Amelia county , Va. line > through one of his sons? > >Some of the Chism family settled in Barry , Cooper and Green counties. > >I am hopeing someone may know of this line? I will gladly share the info I > have on this line, Thanks Vickie > > >

Thank you so much for your reply and help, and the earliest I find my Chisum family in Lawrence county,Ark. is 1827, 1829 and 1834 up to 1850, Are you saying in your first paragraph Lawrence county, Ark. in 1819 was a small part of Barry county, MO. in 1827? Vickie I think things are starting to make sense, alot of the Chisum did travel to Barry county, Mo. James Chisum and I believe also Nathan Breed Chisum? I think this is where I may hit? But if I am wrong about it being Barry county, Mo. Please let me know, Vickie ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul E. "PJ" Jackson, Sr. <pj@istnet.net> To: <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 9:12 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Lawrence CO, AR > Vickie, > > In 1819, Lawrence CO, AR covered most of the northern part of AR and also a > small distance into present-day MO, for virtually the width of the state as > we know it. This area included what is now the southern half of Barry CO, > MO. > > Lawrence CO, MO was formed in 1845 from parts of northern Barry and western > Greene CO, MO (the Barry CO part had not been a component of Lawrence CO, > AR). By 1850, Lawrence CO, AR was a much smaller county, located in the > northeast corner of the state. > > If you believe that your Lawrence CO, AR ancestors were in present-day > Missouri, you may be right -- but there are eight present-day MO counties > that they might have been in. Here's a clue: In 1836, Izard CO, AR was > roughly placed where present-day Marion, Fulton and Izard Counties (AR) are. > By 1850, Izard CO, AR was south of Fulton CO, AR. > > Good luck! > > PJ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vickie Lomon <lomon@junct.com> > To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:44 PM > Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] CHISM or CHISUM > > > >Hello, I am researching the Chism family surname. > >I am stuck in Lawrence county,Ark. 1827, and If I understand this list > right, Lawrence county , Mo. was once a part of Lawrence county, Ark. > >I am trying to find out who and Elisha Chisum belongs to? > >Elisha Chisum died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, Oct.30, > 1827 > >Winnie Chism and a Benjamin Chism , Lawrence county, Ark. tax lists 1829 > >Then a Mrs. Winniefred Chisolm was listed as one of nine people in Izard > county , Ark.1834 > >Then Benjamin Chism 1850 cenus Izard county , Ark. born 1796, birthplace > unknown. > >wife Polly born North Carolina 1803 > >Children were > >Benjamin, William, Washington, Isham, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Winnie, > Thomas and one more we think by the name of Elisha. > >1860 Izard county, census > >William Chism, born 1827, wife Mary , children Thomas, John Green, and Mary > > > >Elisha Chism born Ark. 1821, wife Mathela, children Polly and Benjamin > > > >J.H. Chism born Alabama, wife Sarah > >children Benjmain , Jane and Henderson > > > >Then in 1840 Winnie Chisum is widowed on the Overton county, Tn. census. > >I am thinging she belongs to the JOhn Chisum of Amelia county , Va. line > through one of his sons? > >Some of the Chism family settled in Barry , Cooper and Green counties. > >I am hopeing someone may know of this line? I will gladly share the info I > have on this line, Thanks Vickie > > >

P.S., Vickie -- The current-day MO counties that were once partly or entirely covered by Lawrence CO, AR include Barry, Stone, Taney, Ozark, Howell, Oregon, Ripley and Butler. I don't have the information, but present-day Christian, Douglas, Shannon and Carter Counties, MO may have been in this subset, also. -- PJ

Vickie, In 1819, Lawrence CO, AR covered most of the northern part of AR and also a small distance into present-day MO, for virtually the width of the state as we know it. This area included what is now the southern half of Barry CO, MO. Lawrence CO, MO was formed in 1845 from parts of northern Barry and western Greene CO, MO (the Barry CO part had not been a component of Lawrence CO, AR). By 1850, Lawrence CO, AR was a much smaller county, located in the northeast corner of the state. If you believe that your Lawrence CO, AR ancestors were in present-day Missouri, you may be right -- but there are eight present-day MO counties that they might have been in. Here's a clue: In 1836, Izard CO, AR was roughly placed where present-day Marion, Fulton and Izard Counties (AR) are. By 1850, Izard CO, AR was south of Fulton CO, AR. Good luck! PJ -----Original Message----- From: Vickie Lomon <lomon@junct.com> To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 10, 2000 8:44 PM Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] CHISM or CHISUM >Hello, I am researching the Chism family surname. >I am stuck in Lawrence county,Ark. 1827, and If I understand this list right, Lawrence county , Mo. was once a part of Lawrence county, Ark. >I am trying to find out who and Elisha Chisum belongs to? >Elisha Chisum died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, Oct.30, 1827 >Winnie Chism and a Benjamin Chism , Lawrence county, Ark. tax lists 1829 >Then a Mrs. Winniefred Chisolm was listed as one of nine people in Izard county , Ark.1834 >Then Benjamin Chism 1850 cenus Izard county , Ark. born 1796, birthplace unknown. >wife Polly born North Carolina 1803 >Children were >Benjamin, William, Washington, Isham, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Winnie, Thomas and one more we think by the name of Elisha. >1860 Izard county, census >William Chism, born 1827, wife Mary , children Thomas, John Green, and Mary > >Elisha Chism born Ark. 1821, wife Mathela, children Polly and Benjamin > >J.H. Chism born Alabama, wife Sarah >children Benjmain , Jane and Henderson > >Then in 1840 Winnie Chisum is widowed on the Overton county, Tn. census. >I am thinging she belongs to the JOhn Chisum of Amelia county , Va. line through one of his sons? >Some of the Chism family settled in Barry , Cooper and Green counties. >I am hopeing someone may know of this line? I will gladly share the info I have on this line, Thanks Vickie >

Hello, I am researching the Chism family surname. I am stuck in Lawrence county,Ark. 1827, and If I understand this list right, Lawrence county , Mo. was once a part of Lawrence county, Ark. I am trying to find out who and Elisha Chisum belongs to? Elisha Chisum died in intestate 1827, bonded was a Winnie Chisum, Oct.30, 1827 Winnie Chism and a Benjamin Chism , Lawrence county, Ark. tax lists 1829 Then a Mrs. Winniefred Chisolm was listed as one of nine people in Izard county , Ark.1834 Then Benjamin Chism 1850 cenus Izard county , Ark. born 1796, birthplace unknown. wife Polly born North Carolina 1803 Children were Benjamin, William, Washington, Isham, Henderson, James, Elizabeth, Winnie, Thomas and one more we think by the name of Elisha. 1860 Izard county, census William Chism, born 1827, wife Mary , children Thomas, John Green, and Mary Elisha Chism born Ark. 1821, wife Mathela, children Polly and Benjamin J.H. Chism born Alabama, wife Sarah children Benjmain , Jane and Henderson Then in 1840 Winnie Chisum is widowed on the Overton county, Tn. census. I am thinging she belongs to the JOhn Chisum of Amelia county , Va. line through one of his sons? Some of the Chism family settled in Barry , Cooper and Green counties. I am hopeing someone may know of this line? I will gladly share the info I have on this line, Thanks Vickie

Oh great genies out there... Could anyone help me educate myself concerning the ROWE Family Bible I just received from a relative in PA yesterday? I would actually like to know something about the history of the Bible itself; such as, how much it might have cost, where (which states) the publishing company sold them, etc. It is actually a Civil War era Bible. All the links I am pulling up on the Net want me to buy a Bible or something. I can't seem to find a good source for Bible publishing "history," etc. Also, let me post a few of the surnames I see in it connecting to the ROWE family. My husband's Rowe line seems to have been in PA and OH. He is from Puttsburgh, PA, but I understand from extra-wonderful genies out there that the Rowe family in SW MO ties in somewhere to the OH and PA Rowes. Anyway, I just got the Bible and have not digested all of its contents. The surnames here going back to Hanover, Germany include: ROWE THEIS WHITE DOLDE Thanks to anyone who can help. Debra Shipman Rowe

Ross, More awesome websites. Enough to keep me busy for a long time. You are the best resource most of us will ever have for genealogy in particular, and history in general. Thank you for sharing with us. Vicki Peterson

There are also some similar Texas data bases available through Rootsweb at: http://searches.rootsweb.com/ Texas -- Birth Summary Index (1950-1995) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/birth/summary/search.cgi Texas -- Birth General Index (1926-1949) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/birth/general/search.cgi Texas -- Civil War Rosters (CSA) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/rosters/tx/ Texas -- Marriage Index (1966-1997) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/marriage/search.cgi Texas -- Lamar County Cemetery http://userdb.rootsweb.com/cemeteries/TX/Lamar/ Texas -- Lamar County Marriages, 1841-1910 http://userdb.rootsweb.com/marriages/TX/Lamar/ Texas -- Death Index (1964-1998) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/death/search.cgi Texas -- Divorce Index (1968-1997) http://userdb.rootsweb.com/tx/divorce/search.cgi Ross Cameron

Hi, All! I wanted to send a message to remind all of you about the Battle of Wilson Creek Re-Enactment. It will be held on June 16-18 near the Battle of Wilson Creek National Park near Springfield. For any of you all able to make it you will thoroughly enjoy it! It can really add to your understanding of the time period. Many of our ancestors were there or close to there! There are supposed to be 10,000 Re-Enactors already enrolled! It will be a whole Civil War town. There will be many period speakers. Even some of the small details have been taken care of. The Springfield paper is going to be printing an old time newspaper with some of the original articles from the time period. My sons are both going to be dressed and portraying paper boys! I hope all of you close enough try to make it! Cyndi Rootsweb Sponsor C H U M B L E Y, C R A B T R E E, D R Y E R, G O O D M A N, H A L E Y, L Y N G A R, N A S H, S H A R P

Hello, Being from Mt. Vernon (County Seat of Lawrence County), my suggestion to you would be to stay at the Comfort Inn. That's where my family chooses to stay. Its new, has great free breakfast, and an indoor swimming pool. Have a terrific time in the Ozarks. Julie Short jtsjules@aol.com

Hi, All! I know this is not necessarily genealogy related, but I am planning a trip to Lawrence County and was wondering if the Best Western or the Comfort Inn would be a better choice to stay at? Any other suggestions? Are there any good campgrounds? Thank You! Cyndi Rootsweb Sponsor C H U M B L E Y, C R A B T R E E, D R Y E R, G O O D M A N, H A L E Y, L Y N G A R, N A S H, S H A R P

Hi, My wife and I have stayed at the Comfort Inn and find it to be a nice clean place with a friendly staff is friendly. You also get a breakfast that includes biscuits and gravy. Now that won me over on the spot! You don't get good biscuits and gravy very often here in California unless you make them yourself. Jerry Ross -----Original Message----- From: Galati 4 [mailto:galati4@rectec.net] Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 9:32 PM To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MOLAWREN-L] Hotels? Hi, All! I know this is not necessarily genealogy related, but I am planning a trip to Lawrence County and was wondering if the Best Western or the Comfort Inn would be a better choice to stay at? Any other suggestions? Are there any good campgrounds? Thank You! Cyndi Rootsweb Sponsor C H U M B L E Y, C R A B T R E E, D R Y E R, G O O D M A N, H A L E Y, L Y N G A R, N A S H, S H A R P

I have Colleys in my lineage in Lawrence Co., MO in the mid to late 1800's but not sure about a J P Colley, although I'm sure they were probably all related somehow.... Diane At 12:11 PM 6/3/00 -0700, you wrote: >Among the photographs in the Johnson collection held by Alan Colley is a >tintype inscribed: N. J. Lucky, 18yrs, 4mos, 11das; 3 Jan 1874. > >There was the following family in Turnback Township 1870: >#67 Lucky, Mahala; 33, female, TN > , Joseph; 15, Tex > , Marion; 10, Tex > , Elizabeth; 9, Tex > , Dora J.; 6, Tex > >The photo is probably Joseph, who would have turned 16 in Aug 1870 if I've >interpreted the dates on the photo correctly. > >Does anyone have information about this family and what the relationship >may have been to the family of Oliver Perry Johnson of Ozark Township, or >the family of J. P. Colley and Mattie Anna Johnson Colley of Buck Prairie >Township? > >Judy Genealogically examining the ANDERSONS, BECKS, COLLEYS, MICHELS and JONESES of Missouri, Oklahoma and Washington State

Among the photographs in the Johnson collection held by Alan Colley is a tintype inscribed: N. J. Lucky, 18yrs, 4mos, 11das; 3 Jan 1874. There was the following family in Turnback Township 1870: #67 Lucky, Mahala; 33, female, TN , Joseph; 15, Tex , Marion; 10, Tex , Elizabeth; 9, Tex , Dora J.; 6, Tex The photo is probably Joseph, who would have turned 16 in Aug 1870 if I've interpreted the dates on the photo correctly. Does anyone have information about this family and what the relationship may have been to the family of Oliver Perry Johnson of Ozark Township, or the family of J. P. Colley and Mattie Anna Johnson Colley of Buck Prairie Township? Judy

Thanks Ross, I was not aware they had records like that. Are they available for Missouri or Tennessee? Thanks, Kaye

John, http://www.nara.gov/research/ordering/ordrfrms.html#180 You can order several types of forms on this page by email, or you can download the exact form here: http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html Jo Ann At 08:47 AM 6/2/00 -0700, you wrote: >If anyone finds the "exact" page where the form is located would you please >forward the URL address to me. I went looking and got lost in cyber space. >Thanks. > >John W. Wall >john@johnwall.com >eFax (603) 687-0482 >home page: http://www.johnwall.com >genealogy page: http://www.johnwall.com/family/tree.htm > >-----Original Message----- >From: Michelle D <raisinette55@hotmail.com> >To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 7:24 AM >Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] World War I > > >> >> >> Sorry all.... the website address should be www.nara.gov >>________________________________________________________________________ >>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >> > > >

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Thanks a lot. John W. Wall john@johnwall.com eFax (603) 687-0482 home page: http://www.johnwall.com genealogy page: http://www.johnwall.com/family/tree.htm -----Original Message----- From: Jo Ann Rogers <rogersjo@wpmedia.com> To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 9:45 AM Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] World War I >John, >http://www.nara.gov/research/ordering/ordrfrms.html#180 >You can order several types of forms on this page by email, or you can >download the exact form here: >http://www.nara.gov/regional/mprsf180.html >Jo Ann > >At 08:47 AM 6/2/00 -0700, you wrote: >>If anyone finds the "exact" page where the form is located would you please >>forward the URL address to me. I went looking and got lost in cyber space. >>Thanks. >> >>John W. Wall >>john@johnwall.com >>eFax (603) 687-0482 >>home page: http://www.johnwall.com >>genealogy page: http://www.johnwall.com/family/tree.htm >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Michelle D <raisinette55@hotmail.com> >>To: MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com <MOLAWREN-L@rootsweb.com> >>Date: Friday, June 02, 2000 7:24 AM >>Subject: Re: [MOLAWREN-L] World War I >> >> >>> >>> >>> Sorry all.... the website address should be www.nara.gov >>>________________________________________________________________________ >>>Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com >>> >> >> >> >