Neal, I tried to email you but they would not except you email as valid. Send me a message and then I will be able to see what is wrong. The first Newspaper in Maries County was the Central Missourian., Oct. 20 1858. What are you looking for Burns & Parker family history? I might be able to help you. Oh!!, by the way, your grandmother Sophia and my mother Gertie are sisters. DeVere Whitaker