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/FMB.2ACE/1439 Message Board Post: Hi, Working on this family that was married in 1823. Our line is from their son, William P, born about 1833. He moved to Oregon. Thanks, Deborah Flynn-Guinther [email protected]

Looking for information on Wilburn and Nancy Prewitt and James and Adela White of Pettis Co. MO 1880. Victoria Sills

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/FMB.2ACE/1438 Message Board Post: Martha is a widow born Missouri with her own farm. Daughters Josephine A. age 22 is teacher and Grace J. is a music teacher. Hired man (farm hard) James Sweanigen living with them. In 1920 Martha is nurse in Sedalia and in 1930 Martha is Seamstress in Kansas City, living by herself in both. 1910 census lists father of daughters born OH. Cannot find Martha in 1900. Trying to find who her husband was. Any help appreciated.

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/FMB.2ACE/1437 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the Kastens of Pettis Co., Mo. There is a Catherine Kastens buried in Lake Creek Cemetery, Pettis Co., Mo who I believe is the wife of Diederick Kastens found in Richland twp., Morgan Co., Mo in 1880. With the family on the 1880 census is a Sarah Sophia Bathke adopted born 1877. Sarah Sophia is the sister to my great grandmother Emma Louisa Bathke who married J.M. (Jesse Marcus) Tarman. I am trying to find anything to do with these families or if Carl/Karl Bathke and wife Wilnetta/Henritte Stueber Bathke are buried somewhere in Pettis County along with one of their other daughters named Louise Bathke (these three died in 1879. Is there a Green Valley in Missouri? Thank you, Pat

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CRISSMAN, CRISMAN, BUTTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1436 Message Board Post: Minnie BUTTON born 13 Aug 1874 in Monee, Will co, IL was dau of Dewitt & Francis BUTTON. After the civil war (aft 1869) her fam moved to Nebraska where her father proved a homestead. In 1878 they moved to Rock, Marshall co, Kansas. Her mother's obituary July 1896 says Mrs. Minnie CRISSMAN was then living in Missouri. Minnies father's obit in Oct 1901 mentions Mrs. CRISMAN of Green Ridge, Pettis co, Missouri. Minnie's brother, Leander BUTTON's obit March 1921 mentions his sister, Mrs. W. H. CRISSMAN living in Ordway, Colorado. Perhaps this CRISSMAN family lived in Green Ridge, Pettis county, Missouri for 10 or 20 years before they moved to Colorado. Please, can someone help me find some info about this CRISSMAN family. Please contact me: Mary K. Ward, 1432 Yeardley Drive, Richmond, Virginia 23225. Ph: 804-232-9338. Thanks!

I was told 2-3 years ago by someone on this list that Henry Daniel Hill b 1851 Ohio d 1895 Sedalia Mo..married to Sarah Elizabeth Drake..Henry lived in Georgetown 1857 then Sedalia. Henry was a historian from Va. He was Supt of Sunday School Prairie township Pettie Co 1882..McKee Chapel..anyway I was told he was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery. We went and they could find no record of him. This is absolutely all I know about him and could really use some help where he is buried. Maybe someone knows his parents? Thanks Benny and Mary McCune Missouri

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: waddell,scarbrough,Porter, Finch , Forrest Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1435 Message Board Post: Michael scarbrough and Dedama's son David l. Scarbrough his daughter Willie Anne ,she married James Monroe Waddell their daughter Grace Waddell was my grandmother so that makes him my ggggrandfather.james m. and willie A.moved from mo. to Ar around 1900 . I would like to share what I have on the scarbrough family and if any one knows if and when they came to Ar.My grandmother Grace married a Finch the second time a Forrest the first time they all came from pettis Mo.Doe's any one know the Forrest family from Pettis Mo. love to hear from some one that is related .

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/FMB.2ACE/1051.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you. Toni Maize

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Barker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1434 Message Board Post: In 1917 my Great Grandmothers obit says she was buried in the Smithton Cemetery, but I she isn't on the list of graves of that cemetery, was there another one called by the same name?Matilda Walters(Waters) Barker is her name..

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/FMB.2ACE/1051.1.1 Message Board Post: I wouldn't have anyway of knowing it. I just posted the will.

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/FMB.2ACE/1051.1 Message Board Post: Do you have the name of James Smiley's daughter, Elizabeth's husbond? Thank you, Toni Maize

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McGruder Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/953.1 Message Board Post: Hello Robin, This biography of Mark Austin McGruder states there is also a biography of his father, Monterville McGruder, in the same 1919 Pettis County history. If you still have access to this book, please post or send privately Monterville's biography. Thank you.

According the the Pettis County Genweb site, an old (circa 1960) D.A.R. marker recording of the CROWN HILL Cemetery (aka City Cemetery) is available at the Sedalia library. If you live nearby, I would like information on the McGruder family. Mark A. McGruder September 16, 1879 - November 8, 1934 (known to be there) Samuel Monterville Mcgruder September 1846 - ? (his father, may be there) Amy (Harris) McGruder (his mother, may be there) Marine McGruder September 1883 - ? (his sister, may be there) Leonore (Cutter) McGruder (his wife, may be there) Aurelia Harris (McGruder) Potter 1909 - ? (his daughter, may be there) Thank you. Mark Shaffer

I am purchasing books for the Jonesboro, AR library and would like to know how to contact someone about Mrs. Carter's book TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS OF PETTIS CO. my ancestor in your county were ggg grandparents Joshua Steelman (there by 1850) and his sons and some of wife's Holeman kin. Any help would be appreciated, Jena Pasmore [email protected] Jonesboro, AR

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gurnee/Conner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1373.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks, anyway! If you should run across any GURNEE's, please keep me in mind!!!!!

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/FMB.2ACE/1373.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't know if there is anything in the Pettis County History book about the Gurnee family; I just copied the Conner segment several years ago. Sorry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gurnee/Conner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1373.1.1 Message Board Post: Does this book tell you any more about Ella Mae GURNEE, she's who I really would like to have more info. about.

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/FMB.2ACE/1373.1 Message Board Post: Allen H. Conner, b. 1856 in Kentucky, married Ella Mae Gurnee 2 Feb 1879; Allen was the son of Moses Sharp Conner and Margaret F. Conkwright. Margaret was the sister of my great-grandmother, so I can fill you in on the Conkwrights and a little bit about the Conners. History of Pettis County (pub. 1882): Moses S. Conner. Sheriff of Pettis County. Among the public spirited men of Pettis County, Moses. S. Conner is a standard bearer. His father, James Conner, was a native of Kentucky, who died in Iowa in the year 1872. Moses S., the subject of this sketch, was born in Clark County, Kentucky, in 1825, and received the advantages of a good common school education. After he left school he followed the milling business for many years. In 1857 he moved to Missouri and located in Cooper County, where he resumed his trade until 1873, when he moved to Sedalia, and was employed in the MK & T round house for a time. In the spring of 1876 he was elected Constable of Sedalia township, which office he held until the fall of 1880, when he was elected Sheriff of Pettis County, which position he now holds. Moses S. Conner has filled the office of Sheriff with credit to himself and satisfaction to the people in general. He is a member of the Ori! ental Order, "Palm and Shell,' and has received quite a number of collections of specimens from the "Holy Land," which are furnished to all members of that order. Mr. Conner and his wife are members of the M.E. Church South, in high standing. He was married in the year 1848 to Margaret F. Conkwright, of Clark County, Ky., and has five children, Jno. W., James S., Allen H., Frederick P. and Jeff D.

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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/FMB.2ACE/1432.1 Message Board Post: Try contacting The Recorder of Deeds first at Pettis County Courthouse 415 S. Ohio Sedalia, MO 65301 660-826-4892 State offices might be your next try, but I believe they only have records starting around the late 1920's. Connie