Looking for the family or someone connected with the Baselee family of Otterville. A relative of my wife has found some interesting materials they might be interested in owning. John S. Baslee was killed in action in Germany on October 11, 2944. Please let me know. Dave Bryan Liberty, MO

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/1418 Message Board Post: Are you still out there? Drop me an e-mail, I have an errand for you. Don Fleming

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edmondson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/371.723.728.722.730.734.1.1 Message Board Post: OK, thanks alot.

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/371.723.728.722.730.734.1 Message Board Post: James Harvey Edmundson is the son of John Edmundson who came from Knox County, TN. and died before 1850. There is no Caleb in the down line of John. Danella

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSON, CLAUGHTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1417 Message Board Post: Trying to find any connection to a James M. JOHNSON b ~1825 in Virginia (son of Claiborne B. JOHNSON and Nancy THOMAS). James married Harriet P. CLAUGHTON on Sept 22 1852 in Franklin County, VA. James died after July 1891 (the last record of him in Pettis County, MO). Harriet died November 11, 1898 in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. In the 1860 Missouri census, Harriet's brother, Richard, is also living in their household. No further information can be found on him either. James is last enumerated in the Sedalia City Directory in 1890. There was no listing for him in 1891 and 1892, and the next available directory is 1895 where Harriet is listed as Mrs. J.M. Johnson. This leads us to believe that James died between 1890-1895. James' occupation is listed as "teamster" on the 1870 Pettis County, Missouri census. He is listed in the Sedalia City Directories as follows: - 1873-74: J. M., trader, house Missouri between 2d and 3d - 1879-80: farmer, res 620 w 2d - 1883-84: teamster, res ne cor 2d and Harrison ave - 1884-85: trader r 620 w 2d - 1886-87: Jas N, fr Va, tmstr, res 620 W Second street - 1889-90: res 615 w 2nd He was not listed for 1891 and 1892 and the next available directory was 1895 where his wife is listed as a widow. There was also an 1886 Census for Sedalia, Missouri (page 11) where James was listed as follows: 4 males, 2 females, 1 under age 10, 2 aged 10-20, 3 aged 20+, he was a trader and resided at 620 W 2nd. When comparing this data to what is known about James M. the under age 10 person is unidentified. In January 1873, James M. and Harriet P. Johnson had their land located in Elk Fork Township (R23 T45, NE Quarter of the SE Quarter of S15) foreclosed and sold at auction in payment of promissory note to George M. Pemberton. The Pettis County, Missouri Circuit Records had an index listing for James M. Johnson as plaintiff versus R. W. Barnett et al. The judgment was listed in Book C, dated October 9, 1885. It is also referred to in Book Q, page 371, 405 and 434. Harriet lived with her son, Claude, at the time of her death on the third floor of the Dr. Wood building located on the southwest corner of Second and Ohio streets in Sedalia, Missouri. Harriet's funeral service took place at the First M.E. Church, South. The following was written about the M.(ethodist) E.(piscopal) Church South in the 1879-80 City Directory: "The church was located on Third street, between Lamine Street and Washington Avenue. Rev. E. G. Frazier, Pastor. Seats free." Harriet's gravesite is in Crown Hill Cemetery (Block 17, Lot 26) in Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. It was owned by Elizabeth Stahl, who was her son's (Adolphus P.) mother-in-law. The sexton's records indicate that Elizabeth Stahl purchased a lot (contains 6 graves), however, only Harriett and an Infant child of Adolphus are buried there. It is unknown if the other graves are occupied. I have reviewed the entire Franklin County, VA 1850 census looking for Harriett Claughton as a daughter, along with her brother, Richard. There were NO Claughton's under any spelling in the entire county census. Harriet is listed in the Sedalia City Directories as follows: - 1895: Mrs. J. M., wid, res 307 w 5th - 1897: Mrs. J. W., wid, res 307 w 5th - 1898-99: (wid JM), r 204 s Ohio Children of JAMES JOHNSON and HARRIET CLAUGHTON are: i. EDWARD PRINTZ JOHNSON, b. April 05, 1857, ,, Missouri; d. April 04, 1862, , Pettis County, Missouri. Edward is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. However, the cemetery inscription indicates a date of death of April 4, 1862 at age 1 year, 11 months, 29 days which does not correlate with other known facts related in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. Therefore, I believe that the Edward indicated in the cemetery book is the same child as Edward listed on the 1860 census and that the tombstone age of 1 year was misread and should have been a 4. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. ii. ADOLPHUS PRICE JOHNSON, b. September 10, 1859, ,, Missouri; d. October 21, 1928, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri; m. MARGARET BELLE STAHL, Abt. 1885; b. October 11, 1867, , Marion County, Ohio; d. November 25, 1947, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri. Adolph was 50 years old per the Kansas 1910 census and 56 years old per the Missouri 1920 census. Wife and children are consistent in census records. The 1860 and 1870 censuses where he is enumerated with his parents indicate that his birthplace is Missouri, while his death certificate states Virginia (his parents original place of origin). Adolph's death was on the front page of The Kansas City Star, Monday, October 22, 1928: CAR DEATH TOLL TO 60 "...Adolphe Johnson, 65 years old, 1508 Holmes Street...Johnson was struck at Fifteenth and Campbell streets when he stepped from the curb and started across the street to a restaurant, through heavy traffic. He was struck by a car driven by Finis McLain, 45 years old, 502 Prospect avenue, a barber. McLain said the rain and bright lights confused him and he did not see Johnson until his car had struck him. Johnson died in the receiving ward at General Hospital." He is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri in Block 13, Grave 3783. His grave is unmarked. In the 1883-84 Sedalia, Missouri City Directory, Adolphus is listed as clerking for Norton & Norton. This company was owned by G. B. Norton and L. S. Norton and was a wholesale and retail grocer. They were located at 212 Ohio Street. This is apparently where Adolphus learned his trade, as he was a grocer for most of his life. The following represents all of the entries for Adolphus in the Sedalia City Directories: - 1879-80: clk, res ns 2d w of Moniteau - 1883-84: clk, Norton & Norton, res ne cor 2d and Harr ave (living with his parents) - 1884-85: A. P. & Co. (A. P. Johnson and S. A. Ringer) grocers 416 Ohio - 1886-87: fr Va, clks W Hain, res Prospect avenue, bet Second and Main streets - 1889-90: Not listed - 1891: Not listed - 1892: solicitor, Newton Meat Co, res 312 w 5th - 1895: Not listed - 1897: Not listed - 1898-99: grocer, 111 s Ohio, r same - 1900-01: Not listed; note he is on 1900 Ft. Worth, Tarrant County, Texas census - 1903: popcorn, r 215 w 3d - 1904: popcorn r 215 w 3d - 1906-07: popcorn r 215 w 3d - 1908: Not listed - 1913: Not listed -- he is in Kansas City metropolitan area per the 1910 and 1920 censuses where he is enumerated on the 1910 Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas census and 1920 Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri census. A review of the Kansas City, Missouri City Directories revealed: - 1912: Adolph clk John Deere Plow Co r KCK - 1913: Adolph clk John Deere Plow Co r KCK - 1921: Adolph P clk Anson O Church r 1412 Holmes - 1922: Adolph clk r 1412 Holmes (same address as his son, Robert) - 1923: Not listed - 1924: Not listed - 1925: Adolph P. clk r 900 E 16th - 1927: Adolph P. clk Natl Bellas Hess Co r 1534 1/2 Campbell (Margt B Johnson is listed at same address in back of street cross-reference directory) Adolph is referred to as "Dol" in his mother's death notice. This notice also states that he had returned to Texas a few days prior to his mother's death in 1898. Belle's birth is recorded in the FREE family bible as: Margaret Belle Free, October 11, 1867. This has been confirmed by the 1869/1870 divorce papers between Jacob FREE and Elizabeth UNCAPHER. This bible was in the possession of a friend of Marion County, OH researcher, Maxine Marshall, in 1998. Belle is buried in Forest Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri in Block 13, grave 3063. Her grave is unmarked. Belle's surname at the time of her birth was FREE. Her mother was married to Jacob FREE at the time of her birth, but Samuel STAHL was her father. A divorce was filed 2 years later and Belle lived with her mother and biological father in Pettis County, MO. Elizabeth's children by Jacob FREE remained with Jacob in Marion County, OH. Kansas City, Missouri City Directories: - 1928: Neither Belle or Adolph are listed in City Directory. The address mentioned in Adolph's obituary 1224 Troost is the site of Williams Apartments. They were not listed at tenants at the time of printing the city directory. - 1933: Margt (wid Adolph) h1112 E 14th, her son, Robert E. is listed at same address - 1934: Margt (wid Adolph T) h1112 E 14th, her son, Robert E. is listed at same address Belle lived at Little Sisters of the Poor the last 3 years of her life. According to their records, Belle was born in Ohio on October 17, 1863. She was the widow of Adolph Johnson. Her mother was Margaret Unkefer. Her father was Samuel Stahl. She entered the home on July 10, 1943 and brought with her a suitcase with: 5 dresses, 9 pair of stockings, 3 sets of underwear, coat, 2 nightgowns, 3 sweaters, and 2 pair of shoes. Belle was the informant on her mother's death certificate. This is the first record reflecting Belle's mother as "Elizabeth" versus Margaret. Also, Belle was again living in Sedalia, Missouri at the time (1924). iii. STONEWALL JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1862, ,, Missouri; d. April 26, 1883, , Pettis County, Missouri. Stonewall is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri. The cemetery is located between Saline and Washington Street at 830 North Engineer. He is listed in the cemetery transcription records as Stoneman Johnson. Stonewall's death notice in the newspaper claims that he died of typhoid fever. His death record on file at the Pettis County, Missouri Municipal Building states he died from spinal meningitis. iv. CORALEE JOHNSON, b. August 16, 1864, ,, Missouri; d. June 08, 1869, , Pettis County, Missouri. Coralee is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. v. ADA JOHNSON, b. January 17, 1868, ,, Missouri; d. June 30, 1869, , Pettis County, Missouri. Ada is buried in Old Hickory Point Cemetery, Pettis County, MO. The cemetery is located 2 1/2 miles north of Green Ridge and 3 miles west. Entrance is through a field for about 1/4 mile. vi. WILLIAM JOHNSON, b. Abt. May 1870, ,, Missouri; d. Bef. 1880. vii. EUGENE C. JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1872, ,, Missouri; m. SARAH E. ERWIN, Abt. 1896, , Pettis County, Missouri. Eugene was living in Wisconsin at the time of his mother's death in 1898. Based on this information and a review of Sedalia's city directory, Eugene went back and forth to Sedalia: 1895: lab poultry house, bds 307 w 5th and another listing which is believed to be a duplicate: E C Johnson, poultry dresser NY Poultry and Egg Co, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Claude) 1897: wks opera house, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Claude) Nov 1898: living in Wisconsin 1898-99: Eugene C, stage carp, r 106 e Main 1906-07: Eugene J bill poster New Sedalia Theatre r 223 e 2d 1908: Eugene C, stage mgr Sedalia theater Co r 300 e 3d We haven't been able to locate Eugene in 1900 (Wisconsin soundex), 1910 or 1920. viii. CLAUDE JOHNSON, b. Abt. 1875, ,, Missouri. A review of the Sedalia City Directories indicated the following: - 1895: lab, bds 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Eugene) - 1897: wks NY Poultry Co, res 307 w 5th (with his mother and brother, Eugene) - 1898-99: stage carp opera house, r 204 s Ohio (with his mother) Claude was a member of the cast of Chickamauga and performed at the local opera house in Sedalia in 1898. Reviewed the 1900 Missouri Soundex and only found one possible match for Claude: ED 108, Sheet 7, line 50, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri, boarding in household of George Grant. It lists his occupation as mail carrier and the birth years match. Did not find on 1910 and 1920 Missouri soundexes.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HUTTON, PALMER, BAL Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1416 Message Board Post: The Sedan Times-Star September 1, 1927 Pg 1 Col 5 Sedan, Chautauqua Co., Kansas HUTTON BROTHERS MEET IN FAMILY REUNION >From Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat, Aug. 24-- Four brothers, three of whom fought in the Union Army during the Civil war and who have not been together for fifty-seven years are together at a family reunion this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Palmer, 901 South Vermont avenue. The veterans are William J. Hutton, of Oklahoma City, Okla., aged 84 and father of Mrs. Palmer, J. B. Hutton of Humansville, Mo., aged 81, Columbus J. Hutton, of Sedan, aged 79 and A. M. Hutton of Weableau, Mo. Although some of the brothers have been together in recent years, all four have not been with each other since about 1870., five years after the civil war, at which time A. M. Hutton, the youngest of the brothers was only one year old. W. J. Hutton served in Company H, Fifth Division of the Missouri State Militia and the other two brothers, J. B. and Columbus J., served in Company D., Fifteenth regiment United States Calvary. There are also visiting at the Palmer home, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chester and family of Cincinnati, Ohio, John W. Hutton of St. Louis, Mo., Samuel J. Hutton of Osceola, Mo., and Miss Goldie Bal of Oklahoma city, Okla., Mr. and Mrs. Frank Turrentine of Borger, Texas, also visited at the home for several days. (Note: These brothers were the sons of John Milton and Delilah (Walker) Hutton. There is a nice family story of Columbus J. Hutton and some of his descendants in the Chautauqua County Kansas History Book Vo, II, pg. 178 and a photo of Columbus at age 81.) If anyone out there is connected to this family, please let me hear from your. Freida Wells [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ELLIS / REED / STOUT / MILLER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1415 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Calvin Preston ELLIS (born about 1854) and Mary Molly MILLER ELLIS (born about 1860). I believe they lived in Sedalia, in the late 1800's through the early 1900's. They moved to Oklahoma sometime after 1904. Any information on parents or siblings would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Withrow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1414 Message Board Post: I was looking for any information about any Withrows living in pettis county, sedalia, or anywhere in missouri. Everett Lee Withrow-GGrandfather was born in Missouri 1892, he was married to a Velma Hancock they had a son Francis Gerald Withrow in 1922 in Missouri. Found them both Everett and Velma in the 1920 census, but lost them after that.. Any information would be greatly appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FOWLER, HEATH, GOELLNER, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/409.582.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The earliest I can REALLY go back to is John C. Fowler. I suspect John C. Fowler is brother of Jackson H. Peter Fowler because a Robert Fowler signed a deed to BOTH John C. Fowler and Jackson H. Fowler in 1843 Osage Co. MO. I had wondered if my John C. Fowler might be son or nephew of your Joseph Sawyer Fowler? John C. Fowler was born @1818 KY married Olivia Heath (b. @1821-1824 KY or IN pob & age varies on Census records) in Jan. 1843 Gasconade Co. MO. They had children: Ellen Fowler b. @1843 MO D. William Fowler b. @1845 MO (my gr. grandpa) Isabella Fowler b. @1850 MO Mary "Molly" Ann Fowler b. @1855 TX Olivia Fowler b. @1864 (?) TX John C. Fowler moved a lot. 1850 Saline Co. Distr. 90, MO 1860 Denton Co., Stewart Creek, TX 1870 Newton Co., Granby Twp., MO 1880 Searcy Co., Bear Creek, AR He died in AR Dec. 1877 My D. William Fowler married Cassandra Minerva Jane Enterprise Goodman in 1878 in Van Buren Co. AR. I suspect it was his 2nd marriage as he was pretty long in the tooth in 1878 and so many women died in childbirth back then. Will and Cass had 1 son, John Henry Fowler b. Jan. 1880 Searcy Co. AR then D. Will Fowler died prior to 1884 because Cass married again 1884. John Henry Fowler married twice, my Grandma was his 2nd wife and he was her 2nd husband as she was a widow with 2 small sons. She was Elizabeth "Liza" Jane Raulston (1) Jones and they married as soon as his divorce was final, he said his first wife, Mary M. Dean had desserted him a few years prior and he did not know where she was (per divorce papers). John Henry & Liza Fowler had 8 children, one was my Father, Guy Leslie "Les" Fowler b. 1914 AR, m. Cynthia Lorene "Lo" Aylor b. 1916 TX and they produced me and 3 more, only 2 of us survived to adulthood. I suspect John C. Fowler's brother was Jackson H. Peter Fowler, b. 1815 KY, who was in Osage Co. MO 1860 Census. I never located him on the 1850 Census. He was a boatman. He was baptised Catholic in adulthood in the St. Josephs Church where I suspect he picked up the middle name Peter. I think he may have become Catholic in order to marry Josephine Goellner which he did not too long after being baptised. I do not know who his first wife was or when or where he married the first time. He is buried in Osage Co., MO at St. Josephs. I would be happy to mail you my information if you send me your snail mail address to my email address [email protected] It would take too long to type it all and I cannot scan. I had THOUGHT maybe Joseph Sawyer Fowler b. 1791 KY was son of Jerimiah Fowler b. @1745 and was in Madison Co. KY but I was guessing because that Joseph had Nieces who married and lived in Boone Co. MO. Boone Co. MO appeared to be where Joseph Fowler was when he bought the land in Pettis Co. MO. But I am doing this from memory and I may be wrong, which would not be the first time. I have not looked at that reasearch in a long while. I have looked for a long time to locate whether the Robert Fowler in Pettis was related to Joseph Fowler in Pettis but I cannot locate where EITHER is related to my John C. Fowler but there was a Robert Fowler who signed some land in Osage Co. MO over to John C. Fowler and Jackson H. Fowler in 1843. Boone Co. MO is between Pettis & Osage Co. MO. Oct. 1, 1840 Gasconade Co. MO Robert Fowler of Montogomery Co. Mo bought 40 acres (doc. 9509, Serial MO0710_210). Gasconade Co. Mo is right next to Osage Co. MO. Nov. 10, 1841 PETTIS Co. MO Joseph Fowler of BOON Co. MO purchased 10 acres #17395 Ser. MO2820_210. I just wondered if the many Fowler's in the area were from Madison Co. KY where there were so many Fowlers settled. I got much of my Madison Co. KY info from the Roots Web World Connect of Barry Shanley & some others. I was looking for my own John C. Fowler, of course, and I never located him. I had just tried to fit it all together in my mind but it is hard to do with so MANY different men with the same old names. I would be happy to share what I have located with you. Charlene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fowler/Sawyer/Turner/Powell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/409.582.1.1 Message Board Post: William R. Fowler is the son of Joseph Sawyer Fowler and Ann Johnson who were married in Clark Co Kentucky 1818. (Joseph Sawyer Fowler and Ann Johnson are my 4th great grandparents) William R. Fowler is the brother of my 3rd great grandmother Carolyn Fowler who married Nathan Clinton Turner. Ann Johnson is the dtr of William Thomas Johnson and Eleanor Turner (my 5th great grandparents and Eleanor is also my 5th great grandaunt!!), dtr of Thomas Turner and Catherine Smith. Thomas Turner and Catherine Smith also had a son William Turner who married Elizabeth Crook (my line) William Turner and Elizabeth Crook had son Nathan Clinton Turner who married Carolyn Fowler, dtr of Joseph Sawyer Fowler and Ann Johnson. Joseph and Ann are my 4th great grandparents. Nathan Clinton Turner and Carolyn Fowler had dtr Tillitha Ann Turner born 5 Sept 1849 d. 8 Jan 1914 Sturgis, South Dakota and she married William H. Powell, who are my 2nd great grandparents. Their daughter Luella Powell married Charles William Gardner and had Flossie Gardner who married Ugene E. Whitaker and had my dad Clarence Ugene Whitaker aka Charles Eugene Oyler, who was put up for adoption in 1919 by Flossie after Ugene Whitaker died. Flossie later married Frank Parks and lived in Kansas City, Kansas. Now I found some information about the parents of Joseph Sawyer Fowler on LDS site that stated his parents were John Fowler and Hannah Sawyer. I haven't been able to find a thing other than the fact they may have had another son Landon Fowler who was born abt 1803 Kentucky and married Sarah Osten in Boone Co Missouri 10 Jan 1832. Landon lived in Cass Co. Missouri up until 1860 for sure, but then I can't find him after that, but some of his kids still lived there through 1880's I think it was. I just wonder if this John C and Jackson might be brothers of Joseph Sawyer Fowler. Will do some searching and see what I find. You might want to tell me what else you know about the others, that might help. What family of Fowler's do you descend from? Carolyn Whitaker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: cockrum-taylor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1413 Message Board Post: ruthe e. cockurm md. frederick l. taylor, 19 aug. 1883, benton co. children; anna mar 1887, ida feb. 1888, jesse june 1892 they lived some in sedalia, pettis co., she was born 24 july 1855, greene co. ark any help appreciated [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: QUINCE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/1412 Message Board Post: In the 1880 census of Pettis county, Missouri there were two brothers: Tracy (age 23) and James Quince (age 21) along with Tracy's wife Victoria (age 22). Both brothers worked for the R. R. I would like to know if they settled in Sedalia into the 1900's. Also would like to know if there are presently any relatives in the Sedalia area of the Quince's

Anyone researching the following I'd love to hear from you. Maddox - John Samuel, Albert C. McBride - John Patton Lawson - Emily Stanfield, Lucinda Hood - Lucinda Hood Lawson Mason - John Willis, Henry, Martha Starke - Augusta Eugenia, Dryden, Sarah Robinson - Martha Robinson Mason Pryor - Sarah Pryor Starke There are many siblings with more last names, willing to share what I have as well. Looking for their resting place, I'm especially missing my McBride's and Masons.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coleman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FMB.2ACE/1410 Message Board Post: seeking family of Frank Clayton Coleman, born Nov 14,1886, in Sedalia Mo, have information they may be seeking...email at [email protected], please put Coleman in the subject line....

Obituary - Sedalia Democrat, 12 August 1969 Robert N. Potter Robert N. Potter, 79, 201 East Broadway, died at his home at 10:30 p.m. Monday. He had been ill for several months. Mr. Potter was born at Clifton City, April 29, 1890, a son of the late William R. and Maggie Steelman Potter. He lived all of his life in this area, and at his retirement in 1945 had been employed by the M.K.T. Railroad as foreman of maintenance for 30 years. Mr. Potter married Miss Elizabeth (Bessie) Hefner) of green Ridge at Kansas City, Kan., Oct. 8, 1908. He was a charter member of Broadway Baptist Church and had been a member of the board of deacons for Baptist Churches for 44 years. In October, 1968, Mr. and Mrs. Potter celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mr. Potter was a member of Granite Lodge, No. 272, A.F. and A.M. He is survived by his wife, five sons, Emmett O. Potter, Eldorado Springs; Walter R. Potter, Azusa, Calif.; the Rev. Morris E. Potter, Grain Valley; the Rev. Bob Potter, Bolivar, Mo.; the Rev. Billy Potter, Joplin, Mo.; one daughter, Mrs. Logan (Dora Jean) Phillip, 2120 East Broadway; one sister, Mrs. Gertrude Decker, 1115 East Fourth; 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Mr. Potter was preceded in death by three sisters, Mrs. Olivia Renfrow, Mrs. Carrie Jenkins, Mrs. Laura Vollmer, and two brothers, Jewell Potter and Truex Potter. Funeral services will be held at the Ewing Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Orval F. Woolery officiating, assisted by the Rev. Raymond Knox, pastor of the Broadway Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Masonic services will be conducted by members of Granite Lodge, No. 272. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Obituary - Sedalia Democrat, 27 September 1968 Mrs. Pearl Ream Mrs. Pearl Ream, 75, 319 East Broadway, died at the Bothwell Hospital at 9:50 p.m. Thursday, shortly after being admitted. She had been in failing health for several weeks. She was born in Pettis County, Jan. 8, 1893, the daughter of the late B. F. and Lee Henderson Dillard. She lived all of her life in Sedalia and in Pettis County. She was married at Sedalia, Dec. 10, 1910, to Hiram W. Swope. They were the parents of five children. Mr. Swope died in 1924. Mrs. Swope was married in 1925 to A. N. Ream, who died several years ago. One of a family of nine children, she was preceded in death by four sisters, one who died in infancy. Mrs. Leona Closterman, Mrs. Neoma Perkins, Mrs. Amy Bennett, and three brothers, James Dillard, Bryan Dillard, and Thomas Dillard. Mrs. Ream was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clay G. (Marjorie) Williams, 414 Dal-Whi-Mo; Mrs. Edgar (Wilma) Davis, Kansas City; Mrs. Annalee Farley, Cassville, Mo.; two sons, Marcel Swope, Torrance, Calif.; Hubert Wayne Swope, Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. C. A. (Opal) Polley, Los Angeles, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Ewing Funeral Home, the Rev. A. E. Williams, pastor of the Bethany Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Obituary - Cass County Democrat-Missourian, Harrisonville, Missouri, 25 May 1965 John A. Ross Dies at Age of 95 Years John Albert Ross, who lived many years in the Sherman Township, in the southeast corner of Cass County, died May 13, 1965, in Kansas City, Mo., at the age of 95 years and 20 days. His funeral, at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 16, was in Urich Baptist Church, the Revs. Robert E. Kearney and David Kerr being the officiants. Larry Graham sang two hymns, being accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Ronnie Wehmeyer and at the organ by Larry Graham. Casketbearers were William Branum, Everett Helms, Wayne Ross, Keith Morris, Kevin Morris and J. L. Morris. Honorary bearers were A. N. Albritten, Gene Chandler, Dale Crawford, Clifford Creighton, Upton Ewing, Leonard Gibson, Rolla Graef, and John Kreutzer. Burial was in Wadesburg Cemetery, north of Creighton, Mo. Mr. Ross was a son of William J. Ross and Anna M. (Thomas) Ross, his birth, April 23, 1870 being in Pettis County, Mo. In the fall of 1870 the Ross family came to Cass County and settled in Sherman Township where they purchased 135 acres of land, 95 of which yet remain in the family home. He was the youngest of six children, they being Annie Elizabeth, James D., William R., Sarah Ida (Helms), Robert H., and John Albert Ross. On Feb. 20, 1895, Mr. Ross and Otella Valeria Crotchett, daughter of William H. and Mary Jane Crotchett, were married. They were parents of four children - Virginia Adella, Roy Dennis, Naomi Elizabeth, and Oneta. Early in his married life Mr. Ross united with the Creighton Baptist Church, where he retained his membership until his death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Virginia Oliver of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. Naomi E. Morris of Creighton, Mo.; four grandchildren, Colleen Branum, Farley, Mo.; J. L. Morris, Kevin Morris, and Keith Morris, all of Creighton; six great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. A loving tribute is expressed to Mr. Ross in these words: "He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and love of little children; who filled his niche and accomplished his task; who has left the world better than he found it; who never lacked appreciation of Earth's beauty or failed to express it; who has looked upon the best in others and given the best he had; whose life was an inspiration; whose memory a benediction."

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chadwick Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/6.44.1 Message Board Post: My grandfather was Francis M Chadwick and his father was John Wesley Chadwick, had a brother that lived in Cedar Mo , Pettis co his name was Eli Chadwick would like to exchange info, please contact me at [email protected] Thanks

I am searching for any information on Henry D Hill. Does anyone have anything on this man... Henry D Hill was born 1824 in Fairfax Co Va. His father Lawrence Hill and his mother Jane..nee Perry... were both natives of Va. Henry D first engaged in business in company with his father in the flouring business. Afterwards was in business in Troy and Albany NY. In 1857 he came to Georgetown, Pettis Co. Mo and engaged in business until 1863. Since that time he has been engaged in book keeping. At one time he owned valuable property in Sedalia. He was married in 1841 to Louise F Johnson by whom he had one child now deceased. His wife died in Brooklyn NY in 1849. He was married in 1851 to Mary M Bacon. She died Oct 1 1867. End of article. The book also said he was a Sunday School teacher in Georgetown Pettis Co. (North of Sedalia). I am trying to prove this is the Henry Hill that married my Sarah (Sallie) Drake in 1884. He would by my ggpa. All of my family Bible info matches the article except the family info says his father Lawrence was a New York banker.... on the 1880 Pettis Co census there is a Henry Hill born about 1851..he says his father born NY and mother Ohio. ..so this is my confused mess...Anyone have any suggestions or help???? Benny and Mary McCune Missouri

Obituary - Boonville (Missouri) Daily News, 11 December 1961 Rites Held Sunday For Mollie Potter Mrs. Mollie Potter, one of the oldest residents in mid-Missouri, died Friday morning at the age of 106 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herbert Cox, of Route 1, Smithton. She was born Nov. 23, 1855 on a farm northwest of Clifton City, the daughter of the late John and Nancy Sheffer. She lived all her life in that community. Married to John Potter, who preceded her in death in 1920, she had celebrated her birthdays since she was 98 years old as a community affair inviting friends and relatives in for basket dinners and sometimes having them at the Providence Baptist Church, near Clifton City. Quite often musical numbers were presented and a message by the minister was give. The last two years she celebrated quietly with just he immediate family. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Daisy Higdon of Sedalia and Mrs. Grace Cox of the home; two sons, Ben Potter of Sedalia and Lewis Potter of Clifton City; ten grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Gillespie Funeral Home in Sedalia. Burial was in the Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.