This plat book is great! Thanks Elaine. What are the numbered squares called? Districts? Plats? http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?c=platic Click on "Browse all images" and select Oregon. I have several questions about (relatives of) landowners on the Oregon County, T. 23N. R.3W. map who were mentioned in an 1889 divorce record: Can anyone tell me about Chas. Tarlton in Johnson Twp, #22 and D.A. Tarleton in Jobe Twp #34? How about J.A. McElmerry in Pine Twp, #17 or the various Woods families? My known connections to Oregon County ended around 1910, but these are names that possibly link to my g-grandparents, Josephus Moore and Mary Lucinda Haws / Haus. They were divorcing in 1889. Lanita found this divorce record: [B.2F.175 [box & file] MOORE, M. L. v MOORE, J. S. Divorce 1889 Affidavit 19 Mar 1889: Couple married 31 Jun 1886 Oregon Co., MO; separated 25 Dec 1887; Mary charges Josephus with neglect and seizure of possessions; requests alimony and immediate support in the amount of $150; Petition for Divorce: filed 22 Mar 1889 Attachment: for seizure of possessions in amount of $150 22 Mar 1889; Mary states Josephus is planning to abscond from domicile and leave the state 22 Mar 1889: Mary, along with E. D. Roberts, J. C. Thommasson, W. J. Thommasson posts Bond for Warrant in amount of $300 Summons: 23 Mar 1889 for Josephus' appearance in Oregon County court Aug 1889; Sheriff's Return 27 Mar 1889 - Josephus not found Warrant: issued 25 Mar 1889 for seizure of Mary's possessions in the amount of $150 from Josephus and garnishees: J. Cal Smith, David Tarlton, Henry Tarlton; served 28 Mar 1889.] I suspect that Josephus's mother may have been Elizabeth "Betsy" McElmurry, daughter of Andrew McElmurry, Carter County residents during the Civil War. Betsy was married to a Woods before she married a Josephus Moore in 1861. He was apparently also called Si or Silas. Anyway, I found all of these names on the plat map. Who were E.D. Roberts, J.C. and W.J. Thomasson, J. Cal Smith, David and Henry Tarlton named in the 1889 divorce record? Sorry for being long-winded, but I thought the divorce record might help to ring a bell for someone. Thanks for your help. Judy McGinnis Message: 4 Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2007 18:44:03 -0500 From: "Elaine Wyatt Branham" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOOREGON] SEEKING INFO IN OREGON COUNTY To: <[email protected]> And this may help you. This is a website where you can access Missouri county plat books. http://digital.library.umsystem.edu/cgi/i/image/image-idx?c=platic Click on "Browse all images" and select Oregon. Elaine Wyatt Branham