Judy-- Thanks for letting me know about the Maries Courthouse fire. At least now I know I won't find anything!! Good luck to you. Penny -----Original Message----- From: W & J Germann <wgermann@flinthills.com> To: MOMARIES-L@rootsweb.com <MOMARIES-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 22, 2001 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [MOMARIES] SOURCES FOR MARIES CO 1863 >Penny, > >I cannot think of a single resource to help you. The Maries County >courthouse burned in >Nov 1868, destroying it. I am not aware of any records which survived. In >the deeds >are a few deeds from before the fire that people brought to town and refiled >to be able >to establish title to their land. Other than that, I know of nothing. > >Sorry, > >Judy >----- Original Message ----- >From: PENNY <PENNYPEACE@prodigy.net> >To: <MOMARIES-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2001 1:31 PM >Subject: [MOMARIES] SOURCES FOR MARIES CO 1863 > > >> I'm wondering what sources might exist for Maries Co in 1863. One of my >> ancestors (Freelove Forest/Forrest) who was from Ozark Co was living in >> Maries Co in 1863. We know she was there because she sold land she owned >in >> Ozark in that year but she gives her location in that year as Maries. She >> is back in Ozark Co in 1870 so her time in Maries was temporary and >> short-lived. >> >> I suspect she was in Maries Co either becaue of family or because Ozark Co >> was devastated by the Civil War. Any ideas out there?? Where should I >> check for info? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Penny >> PENNYPEACE@prodigy.net >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ==== MOMARIES Mailing List ==== >> >> >> >> ============================== >> The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! >> http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >> >> > > >==== MOMARIES Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >