The address is incorrect for the historical society.....it should be P.O. Box 57 (not 52) Tuscumbia, MO 65082 I had noticed this in the past but failed to have it changed. Guess now is the time to have it correct on the website. Peggy Hake ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <beatku@mchsi.com> To: <momiller@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site Sorry, we don't take credit cards. Payment will go to the address on our web site: Miller County Historical Society P.O. Box 52 Tuscumbia, Missouri, 65082 Thank you, Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of PLINES08@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:27 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site Do you take credit cards and what is your mailing address?: I will take your request to the museum on Tuesday and count the number of pages, then give you our charge. We are requesting payment in advance. When the payment arrives, we will send the records. Thanks, Nancy Thompson ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sharon, Ever have need for more volunteers? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon F. Cogdill" <scogdill37@charter.net> To: <momiller@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:22 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Miller County Probate Index > Good job. > Have you ever considered politics? > Thanks so very very much.. > I sent it on to Joe, just in case you hadn't. > You should be equally appreciated by all. > Sharon > > On Apr 23, 2007, at 9:45 AM, Nancy & Jerry Thompson wrote: > >> It was not my intention to do a slight-of-hand number on folks. >> When we >> accepted the original probate records from the court house, they >> provided a >> list of names that included the file number and date. We >> recognized the >> need to have more complete information and contacted the Archives; >> they >> directed us to include the items you find on the index we have >> posted on our >> web site. Our volunteers collected that information over the >> period of a >> year or so and the index you see is a result of their work. >> Because we were >> advised by the Archives, it would be logical that we would have >> much the >> same information they have on their index. >> >> When we were trying to arrive at a fee to charge for copies, we >> weighed our >> expenses and tried to swag it to achieve an average since some >> files are >> going to be larger and require more postage. We hope to make a >> dollar or >> two at the very most, after we buy the envelopes, pay the postage >> and cover >> our copier expense. We're poor folks here and get no government >> funding. >> >> The Miller County Museum, like other small museums, struggles to >> keep the >> doors open and properly preserve the artifacts, photographs and >> documents >> entrusted to us. This is not an inexpensive assignment if it is to >> be done >> correctly. We have to come up with creative ways to cover our >> finances and >> quilt raffles alone don't do it. >> >> We don't charge an admission fee but rely on donations. Our >> individual dues >> are $5 per year, about what a person would spend for lunch at >> McDonalds. It >> basically covers the cost of sending our newsletter. (We may have to >> consider raising that in the near future to cover increasing costs.) >> >> One major source of revenue is contributions from individuals and >> companies. >> We are looking at that resource to fund the building addition we >> now have >> under construction. Thank heavens one donor has given us $50,000 >> seed money >> with the promise to match other contributions up to an additional >> $50,000, >> but we look for an overall cost in the neighborhood of $150,000 for >> the >> building alone. Furniture and equipment has been acquired through >> donations >> and garage sales--any FREE source. >> >> We are still faced with on-going maintenance and upkeep--paying our >> heat and >> light bills. In the past, it has been necessary for us to close >> for the >> winter because we can't afford to heat the building. We only >> recently felt >> we could commit to installing a telephone. We hope to build a >> reserve in >> our 501C3 to provide the money necessary to stay open year round, >> or at >> least keep our research library open year round. >> >> We are an organization run entirely by volunteers (no paid staff). >> We are a >> too-small, devoted group with a monumental task ahead of us. We >> don't ever >> want to give the impression that we are trying to pick our neighbor's >> pocket. Actually, we give away more than we charge for; we're here to >> freely share what we have with others. >> >> To paraphrase Blanche DuBois, "We have always relied on the >> kindness of >> strangers." >> >> We thank you for your kindness and support, >> Nancy Arnold Thompson >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER- >> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.5.10/774 - Release Date: 4/23/2007 > 5:26 PM >

Good job. Have you ever considered politics? Thanks so very very much.. I sent it on to Joe, just in case you hadn't. You should be equally appreciated by all. Sharon On Apr 23, 2007, at 9:45 AM, Nancy & Jerry Thompson wrote: > It was not my intention to do a slight-of-hand number on folks. > When we > accepted the original probate records from the court house, they > provided a > list of names that included the file number and date. We > recognized the > need to have more complete information and contacted the Archives; > they > directed us to include the items you find on the index we have > posted on our > web site. Our volunteers collected that information over the > period of a > year or so and the index you see is a result of their work. > Because we were > advised by the Archives, it would be logical that we would have > much the > same information they have on their index. > > When we were trying to arrive at a fee to charge for copies, we > weighed our > expenses and tried to swag it to achieve an average since some > files are > going to be larger and require more postage. We hope to make a > dollar or > two at the very most, after we buy the envelopes, pay the postage > and cover > our copier expense. We're poor folks here and get no government > funding. > > The Miller County Museum, like other small museums, struggles to > keep the > doors open and properly preserve the artifacts, photographs and > documents > entrusted to us. This is not an inexpensive assignment if it is to > be done > correctly. We have to come up with creative ways to cover our > finances and > quilt raffles alone don't do it. > > We don't charge an admission fee but rely on donations. Our > individual dues > are $5 per year, about what a person would spend for lunch at > McDonalds. It > basically covers the cost of sending our newsletter. (We may have to > consider raising that in the near future to cover increasing costs.) > > One major source of revenue is contributions from individuals and > companies. > We are looking at that resource to fund the building addition we > now have > under construction. Thank heavens one donor has given us $50,000 > seed money > with the promise to match other contributions up to an additional > $50,000, > but we look for an overall cost in the neighborhood of $150,000 for > the > building alone. Furniture and equipment has been acquired through > donations > and garage sales--any FREE source. > > We are still faced with on-going maintenance and upkeep--paying our > heat and > light bills. In the past, it has been necessary for us to close > for the > winter because we can't afford to heat the building. We only > recently felt > we could commit to installing a telephone. We hope to build a > reserve in > our 501C3 to provide the money necessary to stay open year round, > or at > least keep our research library open year round. > > We are an organization run entirely by volunteers (no paid staff). > We are a > too-small, devoted group with a monumental task ahead of us. We > don't ever > want to give the impression that we are trying to pick our neighbor's > pocket. Actually, we give away more than we charge for; we're here to > freely share what we have with others. > > To paraphrase Blanche DuBois, "We have always relied on the > kindness of > strangers." > > We thank you for your kindness and support, > Nancy Arnold Thompson > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Wm D and 2nd wife Minnie Gramley had a daughter Ida B or Ina B born abt 1897 Can anyone tell anything about her. Jim k

Do you take credit cards and what is your mailing address?: I will take your request to the museum on Tuesday and count the number of pages, then give you our charge. We are requesting payment in advance. When the payment arrives, we will send the records. Thanks, Nancy Thompson ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Sorry, we don't take credit cards. Payment will go to the address on our web site: Miller County Historical Society P.O. Box 52 Tuscumbia, Missouri, 65082 Thank you, Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of PLINES08@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 6:27 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site Do you take credit cards and what is your mailing address?: I will take your request to the museum on Tuesday and count the number of pages, then give you our charge. We are requesting payment in advance. When the payment arrives, we will send the records. Thanks, Nancy Thompson ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

It does take some time to load, but when it does, it is a great site. I think you both did a wonderful thing and can be quite proud. Doris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy & Jerry Thompson" <beatku@mchsi.com> To: <momiller@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site >I must be dumber than you because I don't have the answer. Let me forward > this to the Wayne, the smart one of our duo and see if he has a solution. > > Nancy > > -----Original Message----- > From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of snelling49@aol.com > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:01 PM > To: momiller@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site > > Hate to sound dumb but what program do I use to open the .DAT file from > the > Miller County Museum???? I cant seem to view it. > > Thanks > Marsha > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.5.10/774 - Release Date: 4/23/2007 > 5:26 PM > >

In a message dated 4/23/2007 10:02:52 AM Pacific Daylight Time, snelling49@aol.com writes: Marsha, I was having the same problem with the pdf files, but realized it was my problem. It took quite awhile to open, and I wasn't waiting long enough. I waited longer once and it opened..patience is a virtue they say..:) Hate to sound dumb but what program do I use to open the .DAT file from the Miller County Museum???? I cant seem to view it. Thanks Marsha ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I must be dumber than you because I don't have the answer. Let me forward this to the Wayne, the smart one of our duo and see if he has a solution. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of snelling49@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site Hate to sound dumb but what program do I use to open the .DAT file from the Miller County Museum???? I cant seem to view it. Thanks Marsha

Hate to sound dumb but what program do I use to open the .DAT file from the Miller County Museum???? I cant seem to view it. Thanks Marsha -----Original Message----- From: EllieSS@aol.com To: momiller@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 22 Apr 2007 3:28 PM Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site In a message dated 4/22/2007 3:42:47 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, beatku@mchsi.com writes: www.millercountymuseum.org Hi there Millerites.. I have a question about this website.. I reviewed the list of surnames... and then there is a note of "additional" information.. What is that list.. as some refer to a marriage, others to incompetent, etc... Does that mean there was a change in some will or perhaps the filing of a will because of a pending marriage? Also what years does this include? I am related to so many on that list, that it would be cheaper for me to take a trip to Miller Co. and research in person.. RUSSELL, SLOAN, SLONE, MILLER, BOYD, CLARK, ALEXANDER, uncle by marriage DAVIV L. VINEYARD, all MOSSes, Lizzie SHACKELFORD was my grandmother's sister, Laura (Russell) Capler was my great aunt, etc.. and Thanks to whomever put this together.. what an awesome website.. and what a lot of work.. Ellie Stites Swanger ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

I believe its a PDF file. Do you have Adobe Reader it's free at there web sight Nancy & Jerry Thompson <beatku@mchsi.com> wrote: I must be dumber than you because I don't have the answer. Let me forward this to the Wayne, the smart one of our duo and see if he has a solution. Nancy -----Original Message----- From: momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:momiller-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of snelling49@aol.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 12:01 PM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Web Site Hate to sound dumb but what program do I use to open the .DAT file from the Miller County Museum???? I cant seem to view it. Thanks Marsha ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you for your suggestions. I'll pass the information along. Nancy T -----Original Message----- On Behalf Of Becky Sanning Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 11:06 AM To: momiller@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MOMILLER] Miller County Probate Index Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hello! I hope you are well. I must have come in on the back side of a conversation because the only thing that I can do is to express my gratitude at the work that you and your team are doing. I live in Dayton, Ohio and therefore, driving in to get the information I seek is not an option for me. If you have to raise the costs-do so. I believe for the state of Ohio, it is $35.00/year. I know that's what it is for Pennsylvania. If we are going to have these resources, its going to cost to cost us-whatever state a body is in. It's all in how you look at it. "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm sure where I come from..." That's Wynonna Judd in Guardian Angels. Some resources that you may want to tap are the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation. There is also Oprah Winfrey and finally, Dolly Parton. I know it's sounds dumb but they have funds set up for groups like yours that need help. I hope this helps a little without starting a war. Becky

It was not my intention to do a slight-of-hand number on folks. When we accepted the original probate records from the court house, they provided a list of names that included the file number and date. We recognized the need to have more complete information and contacted the Archives; they directed us to include the items you find on the index we have posted on our web site. Our volunteers collected that information over the period of a year or so and the index you see is a result of their work. Because we were advised by the Archives, it would be logical that we would have much the same information they have on their index. When we were trying to arrive at a fee to charge for copies, we weighed our expenses and tried to swag it to achieve an average since some files are going to be larger and require more postage. We hope to make a dollar or two at the very most, after we buy the envelopes, pay the postage and cover our copier expense. We're poor folks here and get no government funding. The Miller County Museum, like other small museums, struggles to keep the doors open and properly preserve the artifacts, photographs and documents entrusted to us. This is not an inexpensive assignment if it is to be done correctly. We have to come up with creative ways to cover our finances and quilt raffles alone don't do it. We don't charge an admission fee but rely on donations. Our individual dues are $5 per year, about what a person would spend for lunch at McDonalds. It basically covers the cost of sending our newsletter. (We may have to consider raising that in the near future to cover increasing costs.) One major source of revenue is contributions from individuals and companies. We are looking at that resource to fund the building addition we now have under construction. Thank heavens one donor has given us $50,000 seed money with the promise to match other contributions up to an additional $50,000, but we look for an overall cost in the neighborhood of $150,000 for the building alone. Furniture and equipment has been acquired through donations and garage sales--any FREE source. We are still faced with on-going maintenance and upkeep--paying our heat and light bills. In the past, it has been necessary for us to close for the winter because we can't afford to heat the building. We only recently felt we could commit to installing a telephone. We hope to build a reserve in our 501C3 to provide the money necessary to stay open year round, or at least keep our research library open year round. We are an organization run entirely by volunteers (no paid staff). We are a too-small, devoted group with a monumental task ahead of us. We don't ever want to give the impression that we are trying to pick our neighbor's pocket. Actually, we give away more than we charge for; we're here to freely share what we have with others. To paraphrase Blanche DuBois, "We have always relied on the kindness of strangers." We thank you for your kindness and support, Nancy Arnold Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Hello! I hope you are well. I must have come in on the back side of a conversation because the only thing that I can do is to express my gratitude at the work that you and your team are doing. I live in Dayton, Ohio and therefore, driving in to get the information I seek is not an option for me. If you have to raise the costs-do so. I believe for the state of Ohio, it is $35.00/year. I know that's what it is for Pennsylvania. If we are going to have these resources, its going to cost to cost us-whatever state a body is in. It's all in how you look at it. "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm sure where I come from..." That's Wynonna Judd in Guardian Angels. Some resources that you may want to tap are the Bill and Malinda Gates Foundation. There is also Oprah Winfrey and finally, Dolly Parton. I know it's sounds dumb but they have funds set up for groups like yours that need help. I hope this helps a little without starting a war. Becky __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

My math says either way, 20 pages cost $10. Since the price of postage will be increasing on May 14, 2007, both locations could increase prices. Nancy is part of MO Miller researchers, and has helped all of us by posting obits here. I trust her like family, if I was to ask her to search. But that is just me. Mildred, southeast Laclede co., MO. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Thehensons@aol.com> To: <MOMILLER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2007 8:07 PM Subject: [MOMILLER] Miller County Probate Index > This index was single-handedly prepared by a lady in Jefferson City, Ethel > Hartman, by reading the titles and some of the material in the case files > and > making an index. It took her several years to do this. She gave copies > to the > MO State Archives. There is both an alphabetical index and an index by > film > number. > Prior to that, THERE WAS NO INDEX. > > You can also order copies of the probate files from microfilm by writing > an > e-mail or writing a letter to request a copy to Missouri State Archives, > P.O. > Box 1747, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The e-mail address is on their > website: > _www.sos.mo.gov/archives_ (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives) > > They will count the pages and tell you the cost. If it is over 20 pages, > it > is $.10 per page. Under 20 pages, it is $.50 per page. No cost for > mailing. > > The "extraneous" things in the probate files are items that went through > the > probate judge's office, including some marriages that occurred, mainly > during > war-time, so as to go around the 3 day waiting period. There are > "incompetent" or "insane" files, when people were sent by the county to a > mental > institution > > Hope your find your ancestors!! > > Alice > > > > ************************************** See what's free at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOMILLER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

In a message dated 4/22/2007 7:08:38 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, Thehensons@aol.com writes: Hope your find your ancestors!! Sure did Alice.. lots of them.. Thanks for the explanation.. Ellie Swanger ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This index was single-handedly prepared by a lady in Jefferson City, Ethel Hartman, by reading the titles and some of the material in the case files and making an index. It took her several years to do this. She gave copies to the MO State Archives. There is both an alphabetical index and an index by film number. Prior to that, THERE WAS NO INDEX. You can also order copies of the probate files from microfilm by writing an e-mail or writing a letter to request a copy to Missouri State Archives, P.O. Box 1747, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The e-mail address is on their website: _www.sos.mo.gov/archives_ (http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives) They will count the pages and tell you the cost. If it is over 20 pages, it is $.10 per page. Under 20 pages, it is $.50 per page. No cost for mailing. The "extraneous" things in the probate files are items that went through the probate judge's office, including some marriages that occurred, mainly during war-time, so as to go around the 3 day waiting period. There are "incompetent" or "insane" files, when people were sent by the county to a mental institution Hope your find your ancestors!! Alice ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 4/22/2007 3:42:47 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, beatku@mchsi.com writes: www.millercountymuseum.org Hi there Millerites.. I have a question about this website.. I reviewed the list of surnames... and then there is a note of "additional" information.. What is that list.. as some refer to a marriage, others to incompetent, etc... Does that mean there was a change in some will or perhaps the filing of a will because of a pending marriage? Also what years does this include? I am related to so many on that list, that it would be cheaper for me to take a trip to Miller Co. and research in person.. RUSSELL, SLOAN, SLONE, MILLER, BOYD, CLARK, ALEXANDER, uncle by marriage DAVIV L. VINEYARD, all MOSSes, Lizzie SHACKELFORD was my grandmother's sister, Laura (Russell) Capler was my great aunt, etc.. and Thanks to whomever put this together.. what an awesome website.. and what a lot of work.. Ellie Stites Swanger ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 4/22/2007 3:42:54 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, lively100@sbcglobal.net writes: They are all connected one way or another I'm sure they are.. just wondered how.. especially BOYDs and MILLERs. Ellie ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 4/22/2007 3:42:47 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, beatku@mchsi.com writes: We have original Miller County probate records at the Miller County Historical Society Museum. A full list is on our new web site www.millercountymuseum.org on the "Library" page. If you find one there that you want, we can copy them and mail them to you. The charge will be 25 cents per page to copy and $5 postage and handling for up to 20 pages. If there are more pages, we will naturally have to charge more. I am going to the museum on Tuesday and will count the pages each person requests then notify individuals of that charge. We are requesting payment in advance and will mail the documents as soon as payment is received. Nancy T Sounds good.. thanks! Ellie ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.