This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jenn_Downs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.mcdonald/2818.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ha, I'm replying to my own message. I've managed to find some information and it appears that there was a fire. My guess is that both Hannah Downs and Dr Johnson were fatally injured or killed outright in a house fire sometime before Sep 8 1906. Are there any old newspapers dating from that time? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Yes, many of the local papers are on microfilm. I don't know about 1906. Check the McDonald Co Library. I looked at their genealogy section and found only two Downs and they didn't match the date. I did find a Cordia Johnson who died on 3-16-1906. Since I had no first name, I wasn't sure if it was a match. The library site is www.mcdonaldcountylibrary.org. Phone number is 417-223-4468. You will find them very helpful. Marilyn On 3/27/2011 3:45 AM, [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Jenn_Downs > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.mcdonald/2818.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Ha, I'm replying to my own message. I've managed to find some information and it appears that there was a fire. My guess is that both Hannah Downs and Dr Johnson were fatally injured or killed outright in a house fire sometime before Sep 8 1906. > > Are there any old newspapers dating from that time? > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > To contact the MOMCDONA list administrator, send an email to [email protected] > > To post a message to the MOMCDONA mailing list, send an email to [email protected] > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message