Article from unknown source dated March 18. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Former Resident of Madison Dies "Madison, Mo., March 18 - Joe P. Forsyth, formerly of Monroe County, died at his home in Dixon, Mo., the latter part of the week. Mr. Forsyth was 57 years old and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Forsyth, who lived just west of Madison. He left Madison many years ago, and was for years a railway mail clerk, with headquarters in St. Louis. Since his retirement a few years ago he had made his home in Dixon. He is survived by his widow, a son and a daughter; three sisters, Mrs. Richard Johnston and Miss Alice Forsyth of Hannibal, and Mrs. Ira Brown of Center. Joe M. Forsyth of Madison is an uncle of Mr. Forsyth. Among relatives attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Forsyth and Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Forsyth of Madison, and Mr. and Mrs. George M. Forsyth of Jefferson City." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Announcement from unknown source with handwritten date of 1962. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Farris' to Celebrate Golden Anniversary "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farris will observe their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday, December 23, when open house will be held at their home in Woodlawn from 2 until 5 o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of 1964. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Ernest Ragsdale "Ernest O. Ragsdale, 88, died at his home around 12:15 a.m. Sunday, November 1, after suffering a stroke. He had been in ill health for the past several months. A son of the late William James and Elizabeth Moore Ragsdale, he was born January 18, 1876, on a farm near Madison. He moved with his parents to Holliday in 1887 and became a member of the Christian Church. He has been active in church work for 50 years, serving as a deacon and elder in the Madison Church. He was also active in civic affairs, having served as alderman, Mayor and city collector of Madison. Mr. Ragsdale was employed by the MKT Railroad June 1, 1896 and served 42 years with the MK&T and Wabash railroads. He was married in 1898 at Madison to the former Annie M. Harper, who survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Guy Threlkeld and Mrs. Ralph Doyle, Madison; one brother, James, New Franklin; two grandsons, Donald Doyle, Columbus, Ohio, and Robert Threlkeld, Chicago, Ill.; four great grand children, Dana and Gena Doyle, and Mary and Robert Threlkeld. The body was a t the home of Mrs. Threlkeld until funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian Church in Madison with Rev. C.W. Cornn officiating. Burial was in the Mausoleum at Madison. Those from out of town attending were: Mr. and Mrs. I.D. Ragsdale, New Franklin; Betty Ragsdale Shrader, Holliday; Dysart Ragsdale, Paris; Mrs. T.C. Garrison, Centralia; Mrs. Walter McCann, Paris; Mrs. Ollie Todd, Paris; Mrs. Beulah Semon, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Ray Batsell, Paris; Herbert Ragsdale, Holliday; Mr. M.M. Butts, Moberly; Mr. Glenn Graham, Cairo; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Howell, Holliday; Mrs. Archie Jones, New Franklin; Mr. Clyde A. Fawks, Moberly; Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Allen, Moberly; Elsie Perkins, Decatur, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Turner, Huntsville; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Kerr, Centralia; Mrs. Dwight Guthrie, Paris." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Undated article from unknown source. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Chowning of Madison Dies; Funeral Thursday "Madison- Mrs. Elizabeth Chowning, widow of Orville Chowning, died at 6:30 o'clock this morning at her home in Madison. She had been ill some time. Born May 9, 1872, near Holliday, she was a daughter of the late Adam and Elizabeth Holliday Gwynn, pioneer residents of Monroe County. Mrs. Chowning was the last survivor of a family of eight children including the late S. Sam Gwynn, Paris, Mrs. Edwin Basset, former of Madison, and Mrs. Minnie Delaney, Slater, all well-known in Madison. Orville Chowning was a businessman in Madison. Mrs. Chowning was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Madison until it was dissolved. After that, she joined the Madison Christian Church. Surviving are: one daughter, Miss Mary Chowning, formerly a high school teach in Illinois who returned to Madison three years ago to care for her mother; two sons, James R., Wilmington, Del., and Joseph A. Fort Worth, Tex.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body was taken from the Thompson and Mackler Funeral Home in Madison this afternoon to the family home. There will be no visitation at the family home until late tomorrow afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the Madison Christian Church. The Rev. W.C. Cornn, Christian minister, will officiate. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery in Madison." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

This is what the USGS website says about it. This was a mostly black settlement near Holliday. The name shake rag comes from the bandanna knotted at the four corners worn by the women, who often shook their heads when talking. It doesn't have a location. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MStock71037@wmconnect.com> To: <MOMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 6:26 PM Subject: Re: [MOMONROE] Shake Rag community > If memory serves me correctly Shake Rag is North of the intersection of US > Hwy 24 & State Road C. The town was located where the railroad tracks cross the > gravel road. It was either there, or West more towards Holliday. > > Mike Stockton, AAS-EMT, NREMTP > Respiratory Therapy Student, BPCC > Former Monroe Co. Resident > > > ==== MOMONROE Mailing List ==== > Rhonda Smith list manager > momonroe-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03

If memory serves me correctly Shake Rag is North of the intersection of US Hwy 24 & State Road C. The town was located where the railroad tracks cross the gravel road. It was either there, or West more towards Holliday. Mike Stockton, AAS-EMT, NREMTP Respiratory Therapy Student, BPCC Former Monroe Co. Resident

David: Let us know if you have any success. Thanks, Rod G.

When I found my ancestor on the list I called the Recorder and told her what I wanted. At first she laughed and said they didn't have anything like that but she'd call back if she found anything. About 15 minutes later she called and said she found it and would mail me a copy of it. What I got was a description of the way he ear-marked his animals, which was a slit in each ear and an underbit in each ear. If you go to this website it will show you what that looks like. http://doacs.state.fl.us/ai/brand9.htm Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bilow, David W" <david.w.bilow@boeing.com> To: <MOMONROE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 4:08 PM Subject: [MOMONROE] Marks & Brands for Augustus Creed > In the online database for "Monroe County Marks & Brands 1831-1870" I found a listing in 1834 for Augustus Creed. I believe him to be an direct ancestor and wish to find further information on the mark or brand. Can someone familiar with the records in Monroe county inform me to the best method and which resources to check so that I may get information about this brand and hopefully a picture of it. Thank you very much for your time and efforts. > > David Bilow > david.w.bilow@boeing.com > > > > > ==== MOMONROE Mailing List ==== > Rhonda Smith list manager > momonroe-admin@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.504 / Virus Database: 302 - Release Date: 7/24/03

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/262 Message Board Post: Hello everyone! I'm currently searching for information on one of our county ghost towns that was near Holliday and named Shake Rag. If you have any information or family links to this community, please share with me! Kind regards, Lisa

In the online database for "Monroe County Marks & Brands 1831-1870" I found a listing in 1834 for Augustus Creed. I believe him to be an direct ancestor and wish to find further information on the mark or brand. Can someone familiar with the records in Monroe county inform me to the best method and which resources to check so that I may get information about this brand and hopefully a picture of it. Thank you very much for your time and efforts. David Bilow david.w.bilow@boeing.com

In a message dated 8/19/03 7:50:42 AM Central Daylight Time, rice_dlr@yahoo.com writes: > I have an ancestor (Fessenden) that lived in the Indian Creek area in 1880 > but dissappears after that and cannot locate him. I would like to make a > trip to do some research. Where should I go in that area and does Indian Creek > exist? > These aren't the Fessenden's buried in the cemetery with the Whitakers are they? Susan N. Stice

Indian Creek is SW of Monroe City on highway 24. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

HI list, I have an ancestor (Fessenden) that lived in the Indian Creek area in 1880 but dissappears after that and cannot locate him. I would like to make a trip to do some research. Where should I go in that area and does Indian Creek exist? THanks D.Rice --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/260 Message Board Post: DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHERE THE ST. PAUL CEMETERY IS? IT'S LISTED AS NEAR PARIS (?) IN THE OBIT. BUT I SURE NEED MORE INFO. thanks, mark OITUARY OF ANDREW (ANDY) DONALDSON Following 5 days of illness Andrew Donaldson. Donaldson in Hannibal. He was 83 - 11 mo. and 11 days died at 4:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon in the home of his son J. A. Donaldson in Hannibal. Born in Monroe County Oct. 24, 1850. Mr. Donaldson was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Donaldson. For about 40 years he farmed in Monroe County near Perry, Ralls County, but for 21 years he has been living in Hannibal. His wife Mrs Louisa Donaldson died April 24, 1917. Surviving relatives are a daughter Mrs. Lafe Nette of Perry; two sons John A and Fred Donaldson of Hannibal; a sister Mrs. Ruth Turner of San Diego CA; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Hannibal. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Blessed Sacrament church in Hannibal conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father T.C. Fox. Burial in the St. Paul cemetery near Perry Saturday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DONALDSON Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/259 Message Board Post: John Donaldson, son of John Donaldson of Scotland, came to America in 1716. He married Catherine Davis, dau. of David Davis and Martha Thomas of VA. They had: 1. John Donaldson II 2. William Donaldson 3. Andrew Donaldson 4. a daughter who m. a Henry Andrew and William settled in Madison Co. KY. Andrew in 1800 had a wife, Christiana. Andrew died abt. 1803. They had: 1. Robert 2. Andrew 3. Rachel ********************************************* This is the Robert who migrates to Monroe Co. MO. Name: Robert DONALDSON 1 Sex: M Birth: 9 FEB 1778 in KY Death: 18 APR 1835 in Monroe Co., MO Burial: Donaldson Cemetery #2 Note: Buried with several GOODNIGHT and THOMPSON relatives. 1. ROBERT DONALDSON was born February 09, 1778. He married JANNIE WITT. One Child of ROBERT DONALDSON is: SON ANDREW COOPER DONALDSON (ROBERT1) was born August 18, 1810 in Kentucky, and died September 15, 1886 in Missiouri. SON: ANDREW DONALDSON (ANDREW COOPER2, ROBERT1) was born October 24, 1850 in Monroe County, Missouri, and died Abt. 1938 in Hanniba, Ralls Co., Mo SON: FREDERICK DONALDSON (ANDREW3, ANDREW COOPER2, ROBERT1) was born Abt. 1892 in Monroe County, Missouri. SON: ARTHUR Andrew5 DONALDSON (FREDERICK4, ANDREW3, ANDREW COOPER2, ROBERT1) was born May 26, 1921 in Missouri, and died November 1990 in North Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Ar.. SON: MARK DONALDSON (ARTHUR A.5, FREDERICK4, ANDREW3, ANDREW COOPER2, ROBERT1) was born November 19, 1956 in Little Rock, Arkansas SON: BEAU ANDREW DONALDSON. He was born in North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas on May 15, 1982. *********************************************************************************** DONALDSON LINEAGE: 1. John Donaldson: (lived in Scotland) 2. John Donaldson (son of John; born in Scotland, moved to America, perhaps Virginia) 3. Andrew Donaldson (born ?, settled in Kentucky) 4. Robert Donaldson (born in Kentucky, moved to Missouri) 5. Andrew Cooper Donaldson (born in Kentucky, lived in Missouri) 6. Andrew Donaldson (lived in Missouri) 7. Frederick Donaldson (lived in Missouri) 8. Arthur Andrew Donaldson (born in Missouri, moved to Arkansas) 9. Mark Donaldson (living in Arkansas) 10. Beau Andrew Donaldson (living in Arkansas)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/YKB.2ACE/194.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am a direct descendant of James Hawkins and Nancy Snidow Parrish through their son Christopher Columbus Parrish.. You may contact me direct if I can be of any assistance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/YKB.2ACE/194.1.1 Message Board Post: Nancy Snidow (3 Mar 1830 - 11 Jan 1887) married James Hawkins Parish. There were 8 children from that marriage, but I do not have any names. per "The Ancestors and Descendants of Judge John Alexander Kelly and Martha Matilda Peck Kelly and Related Families 1515 - 1959" Related families include Peck, Borden, Burke, and Snidow.

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of January 22, 1963. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. Lulu May Willis "Funeral services were held Thursday (today) at 2:00 p.m. at Thompson-Mackler Chapel for Mrs. Lulu May Willis with Rev. G.E. Neely officiating. Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Willis died Tuesday morning at the Patrick Nursing home, Moberly where she had been a patient for two weeks following a heart attack. Mrs. Willis, 95, was born 1867 in Monroe County, the daughter of William and Rosa Davis Brown. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Norma Faye Kesner, Madison; Mrs. Blanche Jones, Moberly and Mrs. Stella Biggs, Detroit, Michigan; one sister, Mrs. Belle Maxwell, Moberly; four grandchildren, five great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 1949; one son, Dan, in 1926; two sisters and one brother." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Article from unknown source with handwritten date of June 1954. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. 50th Anniversary for Judge and Mrs Turner Photo caption: Judge and Mrs. Turner at the celebration Sunday, standing back of the anniversary cake in their home southwest of Paris. "The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Judge and Mrs. Frank Turner, with open house from 2:00 to 5:00 although friends started coming at 11:00 a.m. and were still coming as late as 7:00 p.m. The house was decorated with large yellow mums, roses and other home grown flowers. Guests totaled 141. Four guests were also present at the wedding 50 years ago. They were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hudelson, Mrs. Bob McKinney and Charles Durbin. Refreshments of cake and punch were served. The wedding anniversary cake was a three-tiered creation decorated with yellow roses, and made by their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Delbert Turner. Among those from a distance were Mrs. Bob Heathman and children of Kansas City, and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. McDowell of Silex. Judge Turner is and has been for several terms Judge of the County Court, Western District, but is not again a candidate, due to recent ill health. Judge and Mrs. Turner were married in Paris at the home of Mrs. Turner's sister, Mrs. Billie Sanders, by Rev. W.P Stewart, Baptist minister. Turner's sister, Mrs. Bob McKinney, and Frank Magruder were their attendants. Immediate families only were present. Mrs. Turner wore a white dress of soft material with trail, lace and net trimming, as shown in the above 50 year old picture (note: not with clipping). She had a second day dress of pink satin blouse and black broadcloth skirt. Strawberries and cake were served. The day following the ceremony the couple went to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nutie Turner, where 100 people gathered for an infair. Mrs. Turner is the former Dacia Nora Ensor, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Ensor. Judge and Mrs. Turner went to housekeeping on a farm they bought south of Turner school, and on which they first built a 2-room house. They moved a few years ago to their present home southwest of Paris. Judge and Mrs. Turner have three children, Mrs. Julia Wood of Madison, Delbert Turner of near Paris, and Harvey Turner of near Mexico, eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. At the celebration Sunday, Mrs. Turner wore a grey crepe dress, and a corsage of Talisman roses." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562

Undated article from unknown source. Extracted from the newspaper article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison, Missouri. Mrs. J.B. Snidow "Mrs. J.B. Snidow, 81 last December 17, died Friday night at her home near Woodlawn. The former Miss Leora Burke, daughter of John and Jane Duckworth Burke, she was born in Macon County, but had lived most of her life in Monroe County. Her husband preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Chester Snidow of the home; three daughters, Miss Norma Snidow of the home, Mrs. Howard Alexander, Madison and Mrs. L.O. Fusselman of Quincy; two brothers, Luther Burke, Paris, and Calvin Burke, Clarence; one sister, Mrs. Eva Neff, Atlanta; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One brother, Otto Burke, was buried Saturday, the day after the death of Mrs. Snidow. Funeral services and burial were held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, of which she was a member, Monday afternoon, with Rev. Golden Neeley officiating." Copyright notice: All transcriptions in this email are copyrighted by their creator. They may not be reproduced on another site or on any printed or recorded media, CD, etc. without specific written permission from Kathleen Wilham. Although public information is not in and of itself copyrightable, the format in which it is presented, transcriptions, notes & comments, etc. is. It is however quite permissible to print or save the files to a personal computer for personal use only. Permission is granted to public libraries, and genealogical and historical societies to print and bind for the use of their patrons. Kathleen Wilham 2 Sharon Drive Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562