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/CMB.2ACE/48.1 Message Board Post: Do you know where Nathan was born? Could he be the son of Samuel Berry Pierce who lived in Oregon Co.MO about 1860-1870? I have done some dna testing for this family and would be interested in hearing from you. I will share information. Gloria Reid

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forrester Bilyeu Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CMB.2ACE/612 Message Board Post: I am researching Frank Forrester b 1872 in Tennessee and died in Oregon in 1916. He lived in Wheeler Co. 1900 then in 1920 census in Malhuer Co. Anyone with any information on this grandfather please feel free to email me: [email protected] anytime, happy holidays

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forrester Bilyeu Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CMB.2ACE/416.3 Message Board Post: Hello, I am researching the Forrester family who settled around Mollala,Clackamas Co Oregon. Thomas H. and Mary A Forrester. I am also researching Frank Forester who was in the 1900 census of Wheeler Co Oregon then the 1910 census of Malhuer Co. Oregon If you can be of any help I would greatly appreciate it. Happy holiday

Thanks Gene, I'll email the library and ask them. Pat, Gene Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: Don't know who was filming it. I think they were going to put a copy in the library. Gene

Don't know who was filming it. I think they were going to put a copy in the library. Gene At 05:12 PM 12/16/2005, PAT MILLER wrote: >Was the microfilming for local use or for the Family History Library in Salt Lake? Last summer I was at the courthouse and looked up records out of the old books. No mention of microfilm being available. I would have liked to know about that. > Pat Miller > >Gene Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: > The Oregon County Courthouse was burnt during the Civil War. However the records were removed before hand and hid in a cave and were spared. When I was in Alton a few years back, they were packing up the records to have them microfilmed and moved to a new storage. I think someone mentioned that the microfilming was completed. > >Gene > >At 09:46 PM 12/15/2005, PAT MILLER wrote: >>Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. >> >> You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. >> Pat Miller >> Dallas,TX >> >>Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: >> Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so >>guess I will send this one to the list. >>First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, >>any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate >>files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties >>courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and >>then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or >>call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" >>and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For >>Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, >>Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries >>also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the >>courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And >>this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign >>country research. >>I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many >>years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a >>courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money >>to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a >>county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for >>that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the >>cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you >>have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise >>and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) >>Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. >> >>Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: >>To: >>Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM >>Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery >> >> >>> Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you >>tell I >>> am new at this? Thank you. 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Hello Pat, Greenville is not in Iron Co., Mo. it is in Wayne Co., Mo. Yes, you do not need to send them any info except the name and the approximate date of death, and the place if you know it. They are supposed to check within a 10 year range for the death certificate. AND send it to you if it is on record. They really do need the county the death took place in, I believe. I think they have raised the rate to $15 now, I have not ordered one in quite a while from MO. But I would not even mention adoption, just do the name and the date that you have and the place of death. That is all they need to do a search. Good Luck, Jeanette. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAT MILLER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Jeanette, > You have certainly done your research on Iron County, but I am only looking in the 1914 (when the children were put up for adoption) and the 1926 period when I found her married. This is what I know: Both of her parents died of TB, mother in Nov 1913 and father shortly after that. Before the father died he took all four children to the Children's Home Society of Missouri. My father and his brother were placed in Lawrence County, MO and I have their papers. Daddy was adopted Dept 2, 1914. A.J.Markely placed both of the boys (I can follow him from the adoption time until his death in Springfield, MO). This all came from their uncle's Oregon Co. MO probate records. In this file I found Pearly's married name and where she was living in 1926. From there I found her daughter's location in Poplar Bluff and then found Pearly's admitting to the TB Chest Hospital in Mt. Vernon (Lawrence Co., MO) in 1929; she died there in mid 1931. She is buried in Poplar Bluff. From there I ! > found her > husbands elderly aunt who lives (age 96) in Poplar Bluff and she told me that Pearly (called Mary) was raised in Greenville, Iron Co, by a Hunt family. I have a picture of the other sister, Margaret, and maybe Pearly is the other girl in the picture. Margaret was adopted by a Scott family who was said to be living in Oregon Co., (lost cause there). > > Would there be any way to trace through Iron County of foster children since two of the childrens' info was in Lawrence Co? The reason I have the adoption papers is because there was a copy sent to Oregon Co., from Lawrence co. to prove the childrens' parentage and that they were heirs to their uncle's estate. Strange things happen. > > The state of Missouri will not give me death records from an adopted sibling of my father. Do you know any other way to get a death certificate? Or was the person in Jefferson City just being a jerk? > > Thanks for the help and you have a great Holiday too. > Pat Miller > > Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Pat, Having all the books that have been published, published some of > them my self, of Iron Co., MO. I will look in there for you for her. But > you probably would not find her in a probate record unless you searh Oregon > Co., and find her parents probate record. If she had property when living in > Poplar Bluff, Mo. the probate record for her would be there in Butler County > courthouse, but it looks as if by your note - that she left there.. But if > I remember that courthouse, after being there, It was not complete on their > records....and that is one of the counties that the Everton book has no info > about the records there. > I checked the 1910,1920-1930 census of Iron Co., Mo. and did not find her > name, there are a couple Riley-Reilly families there but no mention of her. > Also, she was not in the marriages there from 1900 through 1933. But Iron > Co., Mo. has several sites on the computer, and you might look in there and > leave a query with them. Of course, you know that Poplar Bluff is in > Butler Co., Mo. Also you might try ordering her death certificate from > Missouri Vital Statistices, Deaths and Births in Jefferson City, MO. they > also have a site in the computer. I have odered many from them, deaths > mostly, it always has listed where they were buried within that county. Wish > I could help you more. Have a good CHRISTmas. J. > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PAT MILLER" > > To: > Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 12:53 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Janette, > > Ah, now you really interest me. My father's oldest sister was placed in > a home in Greenville, MO in about 1914. The foster family name was Hunter > and I can find nothing about them. Her name was Pearly Mary Jane > Reilley/Riley and her parents died in 1913-1914 in Oregon County, MO. I > know who she married, but nothing about her from 1914 until I found her in > about 1928-9 living in Cape Girardeau, MO, already married to Eddie Crow. > (found in a probate record and then on a census) There doesn't seem to be > any records about her in Oregon Co except a 1910 census. Their father put > the kids up for adoption and she wasn't adopted. Let me know how to find > info in Iron County. Pearly's husband's aunt told me this about her. After > I found one of my Riley great aunts still living, she said that Pearly was > taken north and raised there. Pearly died in 1931 and is buried in Poplar > Bluff, MO. > > Pat Miller > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > > Hello Pat, Yes, I have been to the courthouse there. I am glad that you > put > > this on the site for folks to see. We all need to know what is > > available....like you I have found things in courthouses that surprised me > > by being there. That is like finding a gold mine once in awhile. Iron Co., > > MO. where I am from is the same way, they have a small library, also, with > a > > room of genealogy books that is just great. And their courthouse records > are > > complete. And yes, everyone should be able to be proud and knowledgeable > of > > the place where they reside or resided. Thank You. Jeanette. > > > > Happy Holidays, > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "PAT MILLER" > > > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:46 PM > > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > > > > Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was > burned...but > > be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the > > Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical > > Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. > The > > town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the > > courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is > > also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize > how > > much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are > > there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption > > records by ordering a probate record. > > > > > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County > > Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County > > records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed > > stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for > > information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If > > you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > > > Pat Miller > > > Dallas,TX > > > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > > > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. > > list, so > > > guess I will send this one to the list. > > > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to > them, > > > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > > > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > > > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > > > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your > write > > or > > > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the > land" > > > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > > > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, > > Logan, > > > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign > countries > > > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > > > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. > And > > > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > > > country research. > > > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > > > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If > a > > > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and > money > > > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in > a > > > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record > > for > > > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > > > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money > you > > > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record > > wise > > > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very > > fortunate.) > > > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: > > > To: > > > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > > > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > > > > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > > > tell I > > > > am new at this? Thank you. 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The Oregon County Courthouse was burnt during the Civil War. However the records were removed before hand and hid in a cave and were spared. When I was in Alton a few years back, they were packing up the records to have them microfilmed and moved to a new storage. I think someone mentioned that the microfilming was completed. Gene At 09:46 PM 12/15/2005, PAT MILLER wrote: >Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > Pat Miller > Dallas,TX > >Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so >guess I will send this one to the list. >First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, >any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate >files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties >courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and >then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or >call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" >and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For >Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, >Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries >also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the >courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And >this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign >country research. >I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many >years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a >courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money >to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a >county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for >that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the >cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you >have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise >and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) >Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > >Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: >Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM >Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > >> Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you >tell I >> am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson >> >> >> ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >> To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the >utility address [email protected] If you are trying to >unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change >the -L- to a -D- >> >> > > >==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > > > > >==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D-

Hello Pat, Having all the books that have been published, published some of them my self, of Iron Co., MO. I will look in there for you for her. But you probably would not find her in a probate record unless you searh Oregon Co., and find her parents probate record. If she had property when living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. the probate record for her would be there in Butler County courthouse, but it looks as if by your note - that she left there.. But if I remember that courthouse, after being there, It was not complete on their records....and that is one of the counties that the Everton book has no info about the records there. I checked the 1910,1920-1930 census of Iron Co., Mo. and did not find her name, there are a couple Riley-Reilly families there but no mention of her. Also, she was not in the marriages there from 1900 through 1933. But Iron Co., Mo. has several sites on the computer, and you might look in there and leave a query with them. Of course, you know that Poplar Bluff is in Butler Co., Mo. Also you might try ordering her death certificate from Missouri Vital Statistices, Deaths and Births in Jefferson City, MO. they also have a site in the computer. I have odered many from them, deaths mostly, it always has listed where they were buried within that county. Wish I could help you more. Have a good CHRISTmas. J. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAT MILLER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Janette, > Ah, now you really interest me. My father's oldest sister was placed in a home in Greenville, MO in about 1914. The foster family name was Hunter and I can find nothing about them. Her name was Pearly Mary Jane Reilley/Riley and her parents died in 1913-1914 in Oregon County, MO. I know who she married, but nothing about her from 1914 until I found her in about 1928-9 living in Cape Girardeau, MO, already married to Eddie Crow. (found in a probate record and then on a census) There doesn't seem to be any records about her in Oregon Co except a 1910 census. Their father put the kids up for adoption and she wasn't adopted. Let me know how to find info in Iron County. Pearly's husband's aunt told me this about her. After I found one of my Riley great aunts still living, she said that Pearly was taken north and raised there. Pearly died in 1931 and is buried in Poplar Bluff, MO. > Pat Miller > > Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Pat, Yes, I have been to the courthouse there. I am glad that you put > this on the site for folks to see. We all need to know what is > available....like you I have found things in courthouses that surprised me > by being there. That is like finding a gold mine once in awhile. Iron Co., > MO. where I am from is the same way, they have a small library, also, with a > room of genealogy books that is just great. And their courthouse records are > complete. And yes, everyone should be able to be proud and knowledgeable of > the place where they reside or resided. Thank You. Jeanette. > > Happy Holidays, > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PAT MILLER" > > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:46 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but > be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the > Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical > Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The > town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the > courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is > also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how > much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are > there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption > records by ordering a probate record. > > > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County > Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County > records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed > stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for > information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If > you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > > Pat Miller > > Dallas,TX > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. > list, so > > guess I will send this one to the list. > > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, > > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write > or > > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" > > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, > Logan, > > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries > > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And > > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > > country research. > > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a > > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money > > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a > > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record > for > > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you > > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record > wise > > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very > fortunate.) > > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > > tell I > > > am new at this? Thank you. 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Was the microfilming for local use or for the Family History Library in Salt Lake? Last summer I was at the courthouse and looked up records out of the old books. No mention of microfilm being available. I would have liked to know about that. Pat Miller Gene Phillips <[email protected]> wrote: The Oregon County Courthouse was burnt during the Civil War. However the records were removed before hand and hid in a cave and were spared. When I was in Alton a few years back, they were packing up the records to have them microfilmed and moved to a new storage. I think someone mentioned that the microfilming was completed. Gene At 09:46 PM 12/15/2005, PAT MILLER wrote: >Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > Pat Miller > Dallas,TX > >Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so >guess I will send this one to the list. >First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, >any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate >files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties >courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and >then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or >call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" >and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For >Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, >Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries >also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the >courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And >this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign >country research. >I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many >years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a >courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money >to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a >county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for >that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the >cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you >have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise >and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) >Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > >Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > >----- Original Message ----- >From: >To: >Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM >Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > >> Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you >tell I >> am new at this? Thank you. 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Jeanette, You have certainly done your research on Iron County, but I am only looking in the 1914 (when the children were put up for adoption) and the 1926 period when I found her married. This is what I know: Both of her parents died of TB, mother in Nov 1913 and father shortly after that. Before the father died he took all four children to the Children's Home Society of Missouri. My father and his brother were placed in Lawrence County, MO and I have their papers. Daddy was adopted Dept 2, 1914. A.J.Markely placed both of the boys (I can follow him from the adoption time until his death in Springfield, MO). This all came from their uncle's Oregon Co. MO probate records. In this file I found Pearly's married name and where she was living in 1926. From there I found her daughter's location in Poplar Bluff and then found Pearly's admitting to the TB Chest Hospital in Mt. Vernon (Lawrence Co., MO) in 1929; she died there in mid 1931. She is buried in Poplar Bluff. From there I ! found her husbands elderly aunt who lives (age 96) in Poplar Bluff and she told me that Pearly (called Mary) was raised in Greenville, Iron Co, by a Hunt family. I have a picture of the other sister, Margaret, and maybe Pearly is the other girl in the picture. Margaret was adopted by a Scott family who was said to be living in Oregon Co., (lost cause there). Would there be any way to trace through Iron County of foster children since two of the childrens' info was in Lawrence Co? The reason I have the adoption papers is because there was a copy sent to Oregon Co., from Lawrence co. to prove the childrens' parentage and that they were heirs to their uncle's estate. Strange things happen. The state of Missouri will not give me death records from an adopted sibling of my father. Do you know any other way to get a death certificate? Or was the person in Jefferson City just being a jerk? Thanks for the help and you have a great Holiday too. Pat Miller Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Pat, Having all the books that have been published, published some of them my self, of Iron Co., MO. I will look in there for you for her. But you probably would not find her in a probate record unless you searh Oregon Co., and find her parents probate record. If she had property when living in Poplar Bluff, Mo. the probate record for her would be there in Butler County courthouse, but it looks as if by your note - that she left there.. But if I remember that courthouse, after being there, It was not complete on their records....and that is one of the counties that the Everton book has no info about the records there. I checked the 1910,1920-1930 census of Iron Co., Mo. and did not find her name, there are a couple Riley-Reilly families there but no mention of her. Also, she was not in the marriages there from 1900 through 1933. But Iron Co., Mo. has several sites on the computer, and you might look in there and leave a query with them. Of course, you know that Poplar Bluff is in Butler Co., Mo. Also you might try ordering her death certificate from Missouri Vital Statistices, Deaths and Births in Jefferson City, MO. they also have a site in the computer. I have odered many from them, deaths mostly, it always has listed where they were buried within that county. Wish I could help you more. Have a good CHRISTmas. J. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAT MILLER" To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Janette, > Ah, now you really interest me. My father's oldest sister was placed in a home in Greenville, MO in about 1914. The foster family name was Hunter and I can find nothing about them. Her name was Pearly Mary Jane Reilley/Riley and her parents died in 1913-1914 in Oregon County, MO. I know who she married, but nothing about her from 1914 until I found her in about 1928-9 living in Cape Girardeau, MO, already married to Eddie Crow. (found in a probate record and then on a census) There doesn't seem to be any records about her in Oregon Co except a 1910 census. Their father put the kids up for adoption and she wasn't adopted. Let me know how to find info in Iron County. Pearly's husband's aunt told me this about her. After I found one of my Riley great aunts still living, she said that Pearly was taken north and raised there. Pearly died in 1931 and is buried in Poplar Bluff, MO. > Pat Miller > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > Hello Pat, Yes, I have been to the courthouse there. I am glad that you put > this on the site for folks to see. We all need to know what is > available....like you I have found things in courthouses that surprised me > by being there. That is like finding a gold mine once in awhile. Iron Co., > MO. where I am from is the same way, they have a small library, also, with a > room of genealogy books that is just great. And their courthouse records are > complete. And yes, everyone should be able to be proud and knowledgeable of > the place where they reside or resided. Thank You. Jeanette. > > Happy Holidays, > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "PAT MILLER" > > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:46 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but > be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the > Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical > Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The > town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the > courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is > also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how > much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are > there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption > records by ordering a probate record. > > > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County > Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County > records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed > stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for > information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If > you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > > Pat Miller > > Dallas,TX > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. > list, so > > guess I will send this one to the list. > > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, > > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write > or > > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" > > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, > Logan, > > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries > > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And > > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > > country research. > > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a > > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money > > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a > > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record > for > > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you > > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record > wise > > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very > fortunate.) > > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: > > To: > > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > > tell I > > > am new at this? Thank you. 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Hello Pat, Yes, I have been to the courthouse there. I am glad that you put this on the site for folks to see. We all need to know what is available....like you I have found things in courthouses that surprised me by being there. That is like finding a gold mine once in awhile. Iron Co., MO. where I am from is the same way, they have a small library, also, with a room of genealogy books that is just great. And their courthouse records are complete. And yes, everyone should be able to be proud and knowledgeable of the place where they reside or resided. Thank You. Jeanette. Happy Holidays, Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAT MILLER" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > Pat Miller > Dallas,TX > > Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so > guess I will send this one to the list. > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > country research. > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > tell I > > am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > >

IT is called PROBATE by our courts. The files for a probate (which may contain a will, that the desceased person wrote before he or she died), more folks died without wills, then they are the ones whose property had to be probated by the courts. If a person dies with property (land, jewelry any type of asset.) there will be a probate file at the courthouse done by the court. Usually the person going to the property and doing this work is called an Assessor. And these files are found in the probate court files at all of our courthouses. You have to look in books that contain the information that tells what is available in each of our county courthouses before you travel hundreds of miles to a courthouse, as some have been burned with all records - the best book that I have found is Evertons, as I have stated many many times before. Also the courthouses would appreciate that you know the condition of their records before you write to them requesting a record of any kind - marriage, wills, probates, land etc. because if they have had a burn out, it is fruitless to request any item from them before the burn out, and this is what Evertons book tells us, if the courthouse records exist and if they do not. I call this book my "bible" for my research. Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, Utah 84321. They have a site on your computer. And you can ask for a price list from them. Or just mail them. And most good genealogy libraries will have a copy. If not, request your library to order one for their genealogy section. You will be helped very very much with this book. Good luck, and Merry CHRISTmas. J. (Sorry that I repeated myself, but I wish everyone had this book.... Maybe you can pass this on to some of your genealogy friends?? Thanks. ) Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ginger Smith" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 9:41 AM Subject: [MOOREGON] Probates > Hi Jeanette, Thanks for the information about the book. > > Can someone briefly describe what a "Probate" is. This is a very new concept to me as I have never had to deal with any family member estates. > > Thanks! > Ginger > > Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so > guess I will send this one to the list. > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > country research. > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > tell I > > am new at this? Thank you. 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Janette, Ah, now you really interest me. My father's oldest sister was placed in a home in Greenville, MO in about 1914. The foster family name was Hunter and I can find nothing about them. Her name was Pearly Mary Jane Reilley/Riley and her parents died in 1913-1914 in Oregon County, MO. I know who she married, but nothing about her from 1914 until I found her in about 1928-9 living in Cape Girardeau, MO, already married to Eddie Crow. (found in a probate record and then on a census) There doesn't seem to be any records about her in Oregon Co except a 1910 census. Their father put the kids up for adoption and she wasn't adopted. Let me know how to find info in Iron County. Pearly's husband's aunt told me this about her. After I found one of my Riley great aunts still living, she said that Pearly was taken north and raised there. Pearly died in 1931 and is buried in Poplar Bluff, MO. Pat Miller Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Pat, Yes, I have been to the courthouse there. I am glad that you put this on the site for folks to see. We all need to know what is available....like you I have found things in courthouses that surprised me by being there. That is like finding a gold mine once in awhile. Iron Co., MO. where I am from is the same way, they have a small library, also, with a room of genealogy books that is just great. And their courthouse records are complete. And yes, everyone should be able to be proud and knowledgeable of the place where they reside or resided. Thank You. Jeanette. Happy Holidays, Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "PAT MILLER" To: Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. > > You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. > Pat Miller > Dallas,TX > > Jeanette Henson McClure wrote: > Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so > guess I will send this one to the list. > First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, > any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate > files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties > courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and > then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or > call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" > and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For > Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, > Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries > also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the > courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And > this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign > country research. > I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many > years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a > courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money > to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a > county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for > that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the > cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you > have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise > and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) > Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you > tell I > > am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. 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Hi Jeanette, Thanks for the information about the book. Can someone briefly describe what a "Probate" is. This is a very new concept to me as I have never had to deal with any family member estates. Thanks! Ginger Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so guess I will send this one to the list. First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign country research. I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you tell I > am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so guess I will send this one to the list. First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign country research. I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you tell I > am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > >

Your book will say that the Oregon County, MO courthouse was burned...but be sure that the records are there. I have gotten many records from the Oregon County, MO courthouse but mostly through the Genealogical Society/Historical Society who is based at the courthouse in Alton, MO. The town is so very tiny that just sending requests to the Society at the courthouse gets too them. The library, across the street on the square, is also a wonderful source of information. We city folk just don't realize how much a little area cares about their history. If the probate records are there someone will find them for you. I even got my father's adoption records by ordering a probate record. You can write to the Oregon County Genealogical Society % County Courthouse, Alton, MO 65606 or just write to the Courthouse and County records. Someone will help you. Remember to enclose a self addressed stamped envelope for them too answer back. The first time I asked for information they did it for free, but from then on there was a charge. If you have a lot of records to request it pays to join the society. Pat Miller Dallas,TX Jeanette Henson McClure <[email protected]> wrote: Hello Marie, Well you are the second to ask on this Oregon Co., Mo. list, so guess I will send this one to the list. First of all, you will need a phone book to call or you can write to them, any courthouse in any county within any state, ask them if their probate files go back to the date that you need. Some of the Missouri counties courthouses have burned in the past, sometimes during the Civil War, and then their files in the courthouse are not complete. So before your write or call or drive 100's of miles, a researcher should always "check the land" and what records are availalble there. I use a book "The Handy Book For Genealogists" published by The Everton Publishers, Inc., P O Box 368, Logan, Utah 84321. It shows every county within every state and foreign countries also, tells what records are available in our courthouses and if the courthouse was burned in the past with all records or partial records. And this book also tells what is available when you are ready to do foreign country research. I have called this book my "bible" for doing my research for many many years, 34 to be exact. I never go anywhere without checking it first. If a courthouse has burned with all the records, you are wasting time and money to go there. Of course if you go there to look at all the cemeteries in a county, then that is different. But - if you can find the probate record for that person at the courthouse level, it may even have the name of the cemetery that he or she was buried in, and look at the time and money you have saved. (IF - the book says that the courthouse is complete record wise and has not burned in the past, we must consider ourselves very fortunate.) Good luck in your searches, and Merry Christmas. J. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:06 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you tell I > am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett [email protected]

Jeannette: How do you go about ordering a record from Probate, can you tell I am new at this? Thank you. Marie Drake Anderson

Thanks Jeanette for the suggestion. Can you tell me how to go about that? Jane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jeanette Henson McClure" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:40 AM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Hello Jane, You might try ordering a copy of his Probate Record from the > Courthouse of Oregon Co., it usually does tell where the person was buried > at. Let me know if you have found it. I suggest this to a lot of people, > and never know if it helps them, I just know that it has helped me many > many > times in 34 years of doing genealogy research for myself and others. Good > Luck, Jeanette. > > Jeanette Henson McClure, CG > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jane Foley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:33 AM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > >> Well, I'm still looking for JOHN DUDLEY KEELING who died in Oregon Co. on >> October 13, 1875. He was born January 8, 1831. His wife Mary Ann Roden >> Keeling and 11 children moved on to Barry Co., MO after his death. I >> have >> checked every cemetery listed below and to no avail. I understand that >> there are 2 New Salem Cemeteries. I have had a couple of folks who have >> tried to help but I just keep running into dead ends. My dad before he > died >> made a trip from NM to Oregon Co. looking for his grave. It sure would >> be > a >> nice Christmas present if I could find his last resting place. Thanking >> everyone in advance for any help they can give me. >> >> (Martha) Jane (Keeling) Foley >> NC >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Orley Taylor" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:34 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery >> >> >> > Ginger >> > This should get you what you are look for. >> > Orley >> > >> > >> > http://www.midrivers.com/~egrooms/Cemetery/oregon_county_cemeteries.htm >> > >> > Ginger Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Does anyone know where I can find a listing for Thayer cemetery with >> > surnames starting with A-G? I can only find the H - Zs. >> > >> > Thanks! >> > Ginger >> > >> > >> > >> > --------------------------------- >> > Yahoo! Shopping >> > Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping >> > >> > >> > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the >> > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to >> > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but > change >> > the -L- to a -D- >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >> > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the >> > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to >> > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but > change >> > the -L- to a -D- >> > >> > >> >> >> >> ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== >> To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- >> >> > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > >

Well, I'm still looking for JOHN DUDLEY KEELING who died in Oregon Co. on October 13, 1875. He was born January 8, 1831. His wife Mary Ann Roden Keeling and 11 children moved on to Barry Co., MO after his death. I have checked every cemetery listed below and to no avail. I understand that there are 2 New Salem Cemeteries. I have had a couple of folks who have tried to help but I just keep running into dead ends. My dad before he died made a trip from NM to Oregon Co. looking for his grave. It sure would be a nice Christmas present if I could find his last resting place. Thanking everyone in advance for any help they can give me. (Martha) Jane (Keeling) Foley NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Orley Taylor" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:34 PM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Ginger > This should get you what you are look for. > Orley > > http://www.midrivers.com/~egrooms/Cemetery/oregon_county_cemeteries.htm > > Ginger Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > Does anyone know where I can find a listing for Thayer cemetery with > surnames starting with A-G? I can only find the H - Zs. > > Thanks! > Ginger > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Shopping > Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > the -L- to a -D- > >

Hello Jane, You might try ordering a copy of his Probate Record from the Courthouse of Oregon Co., it usually does tell where the person was buried at. Let me know if you have found it. I suggest this to a lot of people, and never know if it helps them, I just know that it has helped me many many times in 34 years of doing genealogy research for myself and others. Good Luck, Jeanette. Jeanette Henson McClure, CG ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Foley" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > Well, I'm still looking for JOHN DUDLEY KEELING who died in Oregon Co. on > October 13, 1875. He was born January 8, 1831. His wife Mary Ann Roden > Keeling and 11 children moved on to Barry Co., MO after his death. I have > checked every cemetery listed below and to no avail. I understand that > there are 2 New Salem Cemeteries. I have had a couple of folks who have > tried to help but I just keep running into dead ends. My dad before he died > made a trip from NM to Oregon Co. looking for his grave. It sure would be a > nice Christmas present if I could find his last resting place. Thanking > everyone in advance for any help they can give me. > > (Martha) Jane (Keeling) Foley > NC > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Orley Taylor" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 2:34 PM > Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] Thayer Cemetery > > > > Ginger > > This should get you what you are look for. > > Orley > > > > http://www.midrivers.com/~egrooms/Cemetery/oregon_county_cemeteries.htm > > > > Ginger Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does anyone know where I can find a listing for Thayer cemetery with > > surnames starting with A-G? I can only find the H - Zs. > > > > Thanks! > > Ginger > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Yahoo! Shopping > > Find Great Deals on Holiday Gifts at Yahoo! Shopping > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > > the -L- to a -D- > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the > > utility address [email protected] If you are trying to > > unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change > > the -L- to a -D- > > > > > > > > ==== MOOREGON Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe from this list, send ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE to the utility address [email protected] If you are trying to unsubscribe from the Digest list, use the same utility address but change the -L- to a -D- > >