Seneca MO was platted in 1868 so it did not exist in 1861. It was incorporated in 1883. The first newspaper was established Aug. 1, 1882. I see nothing in any of the 4 history books on Seneca mentioning any fort in the area. Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: Joy Hobbs <beatsme@netins.net> To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > Personally, I have no idea, but I would love it if you shared the article > with the list. I don't believe we have any surviving newspapers dated this > early. Maybe by reading the article, someone might be able to shed some > additional light on it for you. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <AMEON79@aol.com> > To: <MONEWTON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 10, 2000 8:55 PM > Subject: [MONEWTON] Fortress Monroe > > > > I found a newspaper dated 6-18-1861.An article about fortress Monroe in > > Seneca is in it.Is this the Newton Co.Mo Seneca? > > > > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > > > ============================== > > Search over 600 million names at Ancestry.com! > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > > > ==== MONEWTON Mailing List ==== > Newton County, Missouri MOGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~monewton/newton.html > > ============================== > The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 >