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/GMB.2ACE/481.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Glad to hear you found her! To tell the truth, I am just begining the process of trying to track my Koster roots. My dad passed in 1982 ad there's no living family I know of on his side .I am trying to find info on his dad's side- I only know his dad's name was William & he passed in 1941 ( buried in Wisconsin). I know William may have lived in KY or AR before he married my grandmother and then moved to WI. I recently came into contact with an aunt (she was married to an uncle who is passed) and I hope she can give me some names,places or dates. So who knows, there maybe link---;m still on the hunt for my missing one.

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/GMB.2ACE/481.1.1 Message Board Post: I was very lucky and found my sister and visited with her last June. Thank you for responding. I noticed that your name was Koster. Do you know of the Koster's around the Smithville area from a number of years back? The family that I am looking for was a large family. My father Jesse was the baby in the family. He had a brother named Frank He had a sister that was a airline flight attendant. I think the grandmother died in smithville area. Any help will be appreciated. Jesse

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/GMB.2ACE/481.1 Message Board Post: There is a Nichole Koster looking for her dad Jesse Koster. She sounds about the right age to be your sister, she has a posting under Missouri-Clay County (I saw her post right next to yours under the state option) Good Luck!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrington, Jeter Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/490.493.1 Message Board Post: Bill, Did you see my reply to this post last March. It was from various emails I had from old lookups. It shows in his bio that he was married 5 times and I think it even gives names and dates. In response to your first question of proof of marraige: Missouri Platte County Harrington, Miles married Jeter, Olive Ann on 25 Jul 1849 in Platte County, Missouri This was transcribed my Ancestry.com directly from the Platte County marraige book. I have looked through this book at the records office in the Platte County courthouse. It has records from 1839 to current day. The early ones are in a book that only gives the info above. No parents, pastor, etc. There is a Stephen English referred to many times in Paxtons Annals of Platte County. Most all refers to him renting, buying and running various mills in the county. He is also mentioned in "History of Clay and Platte Counties" as an early settler in the county. Again, no family info. Looking at the 1880 census CD, this is a good possibility: Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254710 National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 30A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Stephen ENGLISH Self M M W 62 MO Occ: Miller Fa: KY Mo: KY Eliza ENGLISH Wife F M W 60 NC Occ: Kpng Hse Fa: NC Mo: NC Ettie ENGLISH Dau F S W 14 KS Fa: MO Mo: NC James ENGLISH Son M S W 30 MO Occ: Laborer Fa: MO Mo: NC ========================================= The 1850 census has what appears to be the same family. The state of birth are the same and ages match up or are at least close. Lee Township Free Inhabitants ENGLISH, Stephen 31 M MO Eliza 27 F NC Sarah 12 F ?? Christopher 19 M MO William A. 7 M MO Charles 5 M MO James 3 M MO Samuel 1 M MO I know this isn't the one you were asking about but posting in case it helps in another way. I do find Columbia Jeter at age 4 in the 1850 census in the Hiram Jeter household. This might explain why there is no marraige with her last name to Stephen. It appears she was married to a Mitchell prior. ENGLISH, STEPHEN Spouse: MITCHELL, COLUMBIA [Mrs] Marriage Date: 24 Nov 1881 County: Platte State: MO ====================================== THis appears to be her in 1880: Census Place: Weston, Platte, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254710 National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 22B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry C. MITCHELL Self M M W 35 MO Occ: Carpender Fa: KY Mo: KY Columbia MITCHELL Wife F M W 33 MO Occ: Kpng Hse Fa: KY Mo: KY Cora MITCHELL Dau F S W 15 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO Ettie MITCHELL Dau F S W 10 MO Occ: At School Fa: MO Mo: MO George RADER Other M S W 36 MO Occ: Laborer Fa: VA Mo: --- =========================================== Before I forget it, here something else I found in a Gene Pool database on Ancestry. Charles English Birth: 1782-- , Madison Co, KY Death: 1838 -- Platte City, Platte Co, MO Spouse: Mary Sallie Kavanaugh Parents: Stephen English, Rebecca Chrisman ========================================= Took a bit but found her first marraige: MITCHELL, HENRY C. Spouse: JETER, COLOMBY Marriage Date: 7 Aug 1863 County: Platte State: MO ======================================== Unless the elder Stephen divorced or widowed in 1880/81, the closest I could find in MO was one in Atchison County a few counties north of Platte: Census Place: Buchanan, Atchison, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254671 National Archives Film T9-0671 Page 393C Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Sarah ENGLISH Self F W W 49 TN Occ: Keeping House Fa: --- Mo: --- Harvey ENGLISH Son M S W 26 MO Occ: Day Laborer Fa: --- Mo: --- William ENGLISH Son M S W 22 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: --- Steven ENGLISH Son M S W 18 MO Occ: No Occupation Fa: --- Mo: --- =========================================== You didn't mention any dates re: your ggg grandfather so I am just posting stuff I find on Stephens. The only Stephen English listed in the Platte County Cemeteries books is one who died under the age of 2. Hope something here helps. Chuck

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/GMB.2ACE/646.2 Message Board Post: In addition to Garys note, thought I would tell you I looked at the cemetery records for Platte County with no luck. I found your family in the 1850 census and checked all the names in the family against the cemetery index book. Again, nothing found. Gary also mentioned Paxtons "Annals of Platte County". I checked the addendum to the same with no Parkers listed in the index. The 1850 census listed his wife as Mary A. Parker. There is a reference to that name in "History of Clay and Platte Counties". She is listed as one of the original members of the Parkville M.E. Church South. Appears it organized in 1849 and must have survived the Civil War this book usually tells when the churches were burned. I am familiar with Parkville but not the history of its buildings so I don't know if this church still exists or not. Checking the 1880 census, I found a Mary A. living with grandchildren named Searcy back in KY. I wonder if they may have taken Josiah back to KY where Mary and the older children were from. Best of luck. Chuck

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/GMB.2ACE/646.1 Message Board Post: Dear Mr. Duvall: I checked the 1860 Platte Co.,MO census to check if your Parker family still resided there but apparently not. I also checked Paxton's "Annals of Platte Co." with no Parkers in the index. When I visit a library again I will check some other sources for Parker. Gary

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harrington, English, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/490.493 Message Board Post: Two questions: What proof do you have of Olive and Miles Harrington's marriage. And do you know of a birthdate and/or the parents of Stephen English that you show married to Columbia Ann Jeter? I have information on Miles Harrington being married to 4 different wives prior to 1885 and none of them are an Olive. Could he have been married 5 times? And My ggg grandfather English had a brother Stephen Chrisman English. I have 7 Stephen English's in my file. I would like to make the connection on your Stephen English. Thanks, Bill Miller

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/GMB.2ACE/646 Message Board Post: Some of my ancestors lived in Platte Co. from 1844-1853. They are listed in the "Pettis Township" in 1850 census, and were known to be in Parkville just prior to that. Josiah C. Parker died in 1853, no record of how or where buried. Any help on records for that period and cemeteries that may have existed at that time would be greatly appreciated.

HI List,i've posted before.tracing my great grandparents,JOHN? or JAMES? MOORE,& wife NANCY MAYES,born near EXCELSIOR SPRING,MO.. daughter of STERLING & SALLIE CARR MAYES.at least info points to Nancy.her husband its said was from TX.he left them in TN.returned some 20 yrs later,left never heard from again.if anyone here is connected to the MAYES & MOORE of GRAINGER/CLAIBORNE/KNOX counties,TN & TX?,please e me.i have a homepage.I hope someone is a direct decendent of a MAYES that may have a very old photo of a Mayes that i can compare to mine.to see if features match overall.i found a GOIN family in CLAIBORNE county,TN,the features were very close.please share a photo if you have 1. my ggrandparents children were JEFF,JAMES HOUSTON,WILL,AGNES,JOHN MARION & LIZZI.thank you,Ray Moore

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hook Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/67.2.1 Message Board Post: If it was south of KC, you are in the wrong county as Platte is north of Kansas City. Your best bet would be Jackson, home of KC proper and south, or Cass County immediatly south of it. You might try one of the map sites on the internet. If the street still exists, I imagine it is on here somewhere. Chuck

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/GMB.2ACE/67.2 Message Board Post: Hello I am Christian Michael Hook, parents of Clifford and Melody Hook. I remember my father telling me of the "Hook" farm, it is on Hook Ln. South of Kansas City. I'm not even sure of the connection but I was just curious.

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/GMB.2ACE/428.1.2.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Dear Ms. Plowman: Spotwood Thomas married Elizabeth Conwell 13 June 1846 in Platte Co.,MO. The Mahala Sterling is Elizabeth's mother. She is also listed with them in the 1860 Daviess Co.,MO census. Sometime after 1880 the family moved to Douglas Co.,MO where Spotwood died in 1897. Eliza- beth would die in 1907 in OK.(?). Elizabeth is the sister of Leander and Richard(my 2great- grandfather). E-mail me at: gconwell@prodigy.net Gary Conwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas, Conwell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/428.1.2.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Looking for Elizabeth (Maria?) Conwell married Spottswood A. Thomas (somewhere). They are on the census Jackson Co.Co., Mo With a woman old enough to be one of thier mothers named Mahala. Lived in Daviess Co. Mo..

Shirley Neal wrote: > > Posted on: Platte Co. Mo Queries > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mo/Platte/525 > > Surname: Sharp > ------------------------- > > I have quite a bit of information about Mary Sharp. If you will e-mail > me direct, I will be glad to share. > > ==== MOPLATTE Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted to the list? A "quiet" list will not help anyone! > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ Shirley: Was your Mary Sharp married to Marion Frances Sharp.? Dolores

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: stillwell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Bob, Doesn't this stuff just drive you nuts? I can't remember what, if anything I have sent. Here is the 1850 census for Platte if you don't have it. Weston Township- Dwelling 170 Stillwell, Dixon 35 M Germany Occ: Farmer Susan 25 F KY Lucy 1 F MO ====================================== A few of his neighbors show Germany as place of birth as well. There were many German farmers who settled in Platte including the area, Lee Township, where I live. I also found a note in Paxtons Annals of Platte where a W.J. Wood was elected constable of Weston Township in 1896. All I could find. Chuck

Additional on Silvey. I found Darius in Parkville as: Silvery, Darius 38 M KY Carpenter Lucy H. 38 F KY Ann E. 13 F MO Elmira J. 11 F MO (There she is) Lucy M. 9 F MO Thomas A. 6 M MO Martha E. 4 F MO Malinda C. 1 F MO Chuck The older I get, the better I was!

Crystal, Below I have attempted to copy a few pages of Paxtons book on the Silvey family. I talked with Jude quite some time back about the remark that Paxton makes on Darius' family being extinct. As you can see, it does not list an Elmira as one of his children. Paxton got some of his info from family member so it is only as good as his source sometimes. You will see some funny garbage in the copy due to the poor print in the book I have. If there is something there you cannot figure out, let me know. The Silvey info starts around the middle. I left the other stuff there just so others could see what kind of info he kept. Before that, here is some 1880 census info. I found one Silvey (James) family in Platte County. A few doors down I find a Samuel Miller. I note that his wife is Elvina. I was thinking it could have been transcribed incorrectly for Elmira. Census Place: District 90, Preston, Platte, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254710 National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 85B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Samual MILLER Self M M W 34 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: MO Elvina MILLER Wife F M W 29 MO Occ: Kps Hse Fa: VA Mo: VA Nancy MILLER Dau F S W 10 MO Occ: At School Fa: MO Mo: MO Cora MILLER Dau F S W 7 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO Charlie MILLER Son M S W 5 MO Fa: MO Mo: MO Eliza MCCOMAS Cousin F S W 48 VA Fa: VA Mo: VA Charles SHAM Other M S W 22 OH Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: OH Mo: OH ============================================================ Census Place: District 90, Preston, Platte, Missouri Source: FHL Film 1254710 National Archives Film T9-0710 Page 86D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James SILVEY Self M M W 52 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: KY Mo: KY Harriet SILVEY Wife F M W 39 WI Occ: Kps Hse Fa: KY Mo: KY Jefferson SILVEY Son M S W 19 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI Elijah SILVEY Son M S W 17 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI Luella SILVEY Dau F S W 15 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI Bird SILVEY Son M S W 13 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI Georgie SILVEY Dau F S W 9 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI Harriet SILVEY Dau F S W 6 MO Fa: KY Mo: WI David LOGAN Other M W 32 MO Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: KY Mo: KY ====================================================================== 1844, JUNE. 62 ^ighwat^ history. Sickness, especially chills and fevers, followed the ov flow, and the mortality was fearful. The people were diseoi' aged. Their fields were overgrown with weeds, the furrows ^pl running with water, the land sales had exhausted their inon^ and to the failure of their crops, sickness is added. With fainV' ing hearts, they stood upon the bluffs and cast tearful eyes urm the dismal and ruinous waters. ' June 14-The floods are at their height. June 16-John Austin is appointed administrator of Milton J Byram. Bond, $20,000. He came from Lewis Co., Ky., and settle near latan. He was a handsome, courteous gentleman. He in'd 1st, a Watkins. who died, leaving: 1, Wm. P. Byram; 2, Almarindr B., wife of John J. Young; 3, Jas. G. Byram; 4, Milton J. Byrain Jr. Mr. Byram then m'd Margaret Lay, b. in Woodford Co., Ky. May 10. 1819, who bore him, a, Susan J. Byram. His widow^ Margaret (Lay) Byram, m'd 2d. Nov. 5. 1846, Arnold Biythe, born in Fayette Co.. Ky., May 10. 1815. He was a son of Sam'1 Biythe and Jemima, Lay. and settled in Marshal] Township in 1844. He is wealthy, and possesses much land. Their ch: L MARY BLYTHE. a lovely and interesting girl, was educated by Prof. H. B. Todd. and m'd W. W. Goodwill, of Memphis, Tennessee. IL SARAH J. BLYTHE, m'd in 1879 Jessie Force, of St. Joseph, son of Daniel Force and sister of Maud. wife of W. F. Norton. Ch: i 1. ArnnlrlD. BJi/tJie, .Jr. -2. Kam'J. 3. .VrWr. June 25-Geo. B. Sanderson buys a large body of land between Wcston and Platte City. i Continued high water in the Platte tempted several steamers to ascend tlie river to Platte City. Among these steamers were Ihe Col. Wood.f, tlie Armu'an, and tlie Lr.rliigtnn. A small steanipr , subsequently sank in tlie woods below the Falls and a man name^ Hutchinson lost all he had on her. Tlie visit of these steamboats excited tlie visionary people, and. for some years, it was thought Platte City was destined to become an important seaport.. ' Ground for a wharf was reserved, an act was passed to lock and dam tlie stream, and a company was formed which bought the steamer Haiflcr. and with Anderson Martin as captain, Jas. P. ' Thomas as clerk, and John Bane as mate. ran the Missouri for " few years, but never ventured into tlie Platte. j-ttly. JaIi/1-Theo.F.Warner buys. land at Rialto and starts a store. , John B. Wells is running the Rialto ferry. Tlie rivers are still high., ' ; 1?«^/J-Philip Lutes, who has been living in tlie coiinlrv. buys ; Lot 10,'Block 22, Pl;i((c City. wliicli for long yc;irs was (lic'fami'l.v ' homestead. THE SILVEYS. 63 JL-L 1^ iulu 18-Andrew Tribble, administrator of Wm. Markwell. nd ^w-Though the hemp crop was damaged by rain, it is estimated t it brought $80,000 to tlie county. AUGUST. iny. l-rJ'll<-' campaign of the "Hards'' and the "Softs" re-,jted in a victory for Benton. Edwards was chosen governor. \\ IS. Almond ran for lieutenant-governor, as a ..Soft," and was tieiiten. The total vote for President: pur .James K. Polk, Democratic. ..... . . ... ... ... .. .1,325,013 For Henry Clay, Whig. . . . . ... ... ... . .. ... .... . .1,231,643 j^orJas. Birney... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 66,304 Bela M. Huglies and Achilles Jasper were cliosen to represent Platte in the Legislature. Jas. Kuykendall was chosen sheriff; D. P. Lewis, H. B. Mayo, and John Freeland were chosen county justices; W. C. Remington assessor; L. Shepard surveyor. Robt. Ellis was elected Staff Senator. SEPTEMBER. Kept. 3-The newly elected county justices, Lewis. Mayo, and Freeland, take their seats. Sept. 4-Samuel Brown's will probated, dated January 8,1838. His widow is Susanna, and their ch: 1. Sasliel Brown; 2, Robt. S., m'd March 13, 3862, Eliz. S. Duncan; 3, Townscnd F. Brown, m'd Dec. 10, 1855. Mary Tolson; 4, James; 5, Samuel fii); 6, Wm.; 7, Josiah; 8, Frances, m'd May 13, 1858, Ben F. Kimsey; 9, Elizabeth, m'd Jones Hoy; 10, Nancy, m'd Fugate. These children become heads of large families, and will be hereafter noticed. Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, near Camden Point, organized. OCTOBER. Oct. 9-Ben Simpson, administrator of Sam'l Kimsev. Bond, $1,000. Oct. 15-Lucretia Gordon, administratrix of Wm. Gordon. Bond, $10.000. His will was dated August 14, 1S41, and probated October 14. 1844. They were parents of Silas Gordon, the guerrilla, of Mrs. Dr. Holt, and others. (See Lucretia Gordon.) NOVEMBER. Nov. .'I-Lucy Silvey (widow) administers on the estate of James Silvey. Bond, ^800. THE SILVEY FAMILY. James and Lucy Silvey came from St. Charles Co., Mo., about 1840, leaving some of their children there. They settled near Smithville. James d. in 1844, but Lucy survived him many years. Children: 1844, DEC. 64 THEBENN^s I. DARIUS SILVEY, was a merchant in Parkville, and a "lan of integrity. He m'd Lucy Boone, a niece of Dan'1 Boon11' the great pioneer. He d. Dec. 1, 1852, and T. H. Starn^ administered, giving bond for $2,400. His ch. were: 1. Ann Eliza Silvey, m'd Alfred Winter. 2. Malinda, m'd May 28, 1872, D. D. Buie. .' . 3. Wm. B. Silvey. 4. Jane Silvey. 5. Lucy B. Silvey, m'd Jan. 6,1857, Alf. Owens. 6. Thos. Silvey. 7. Martha C. Silvey, m'd January 5,1857, John M. Martin, These seven children all died childless and Darius Silvey's family is extinct. II. ELIJAH SILVEY, m'd Susa S. Brown and went to California in. CASSANDRA, m'd Mont. Trimble, of Denver. IV. PHCEBE E., m'd Mounce Byrd, Jr. 1 ch., Alfred. V. JOHN, m'd Mel. Stewart, of St. Charles. VI. MALINDA, m'd Boone Galloway, of St. Charles. VII. MARTHA A., m'd John McFall and moved to Arizona. VIH. JAMES MADISON SILVEY, b. April 10,1828; m'd May 10, 1860, Harriet Warfleld. She d. Nov. 28, 1891. Mr. Silvey is one of the solid men of the county. He is an intelligent and prosperous farmer. He lives seven miles east ol PlatteCity. Oh: 1. Jeff. J. Silvey. m'd December 18, 1884. Nancy K. Waller, dr. of Abs. Waller. Oh: f"] Solon; f^ Jas, M. (ii); p-] a babe. 2. Elijah Silvey (ii), b. Nov. 10, 1863; m'd Feb. 26. 1885, Virginia Kindred, dr. of Joshun. Ch: p"] Mabel; [61 Bvrd. 3. Luella "Si1ve!/, m'd Feb. 22, 1883, W. H. Barnard. Cb: p] Rilvey; p] Carrie. 4. Byrd Silvey. 5. Hattie Silvey. m'd Oct. 13, 1889, Henry H. Brooks. 6. Georgia, m'd Dec. 14,1887. John R.Lott. Ch: pi Byrd Lett. DECEMBER. Dec. 4-Prices: At the sale of the personal property of W" liam Gordan, deceased, the following prices were obtained: Larg6 hogs, $2.60; sheep, $1.10; mares, $20, $40; horses, $25; oxen' $9.10; cows, $8.55; heifers, $4; steers, $4.30; calves, $1; small hogs, 60 cents. At the appraisement of Jas. Silvey's personalty' property was rated as follows: Horses, $20; sheep. $1; co^' $5. These prices ruled until the Mexican W^r. THE BENNERS. In 1844, Nicholas Benner, a German, and his wife, Martli8' settled at Weston, and still live there. Their children are higb1-connected, and are as follows: 1845, JAN. 65 BUSINESS. I. JACOB BENNER, b. in Weston November 28, 1846; m'd March, 1870, Annie Bland, b. Jan. 8, 1850. Ch: 1. Jnfin. 2. Louise. 3. A llic. 4. Wm. II. J. W. BENNER, m'd Jan. 27, 1892, Stella Allison. ill. DAN'L BENNER. IV. ELIZ. BENNER, m'd Jona. Bonnell. V. EMMA 1SENNER, m'd Oct. 11, 1877, Oscar B. Mitchell. VL CHAS. BENNER, m'd Jan. 27, 1885, Annie Bumpel, dr. of William. VII. MARY BENNER, m'd Oct. 24, 1865, Sam'1 Risk, son of Elkanah. -He served a vear in tlie Southern army. Oh: L Wm.E.Ri^k. 2. K. F. Risk. 3. Emma M. 4. Mary E. VITL HENRY BENNER. TX. LYDIA A. BENNER, m'd Jan. 27, 1880, J. W. Layton. Ch: 1. Estlll. 2. Claude. 3. Elvira. 4. Chas. C. 5. Chris. C. Layton. MARRIAGES IN 1844 NOT ELSEWHERE NOTICED. April 7, Francis Brown m'd Nancy Bell. November 25, G. B. Sanderson m'd Ellen Johnson. 1845. OFFICERS. Governor, John 0. Edwards; Representatives, A. Jasper and Th. Ward; Circuit Judge, S. L. Leonard; Sheriff, Jas. Kuyken-dall; County Justices, Lewis, Mayo, and Freeland; Surveyor, L. Shepard; Circuit Attorney, Jas. Craig; Circuit Clerk, Jesse Morin; County Clerk, J. H. Johnston; Treasurer, F. Marshall; Public Administrator, R. Patton. Judge Henderson Young had resigned, and S. L. Leonard had been appointed to his place. B. M. Hughes had resigned as representative, and Gen. T. W^ard had been elected at a special election. BUSINESS MEN. At Platte City: Attorneys-Almond, Baldwin, Clark, Hardin, Jones, Pitt. Spratt, Thomas, Vories, Wilson. Physicians-Baldwin, Clarke, Marshall, Benton, Lancaster, Callahsm, Shrock. Merchants, etc.-Branham & McCausland, Brown, Dorriss & ^Johnston, Fleshman, S. Johnston, R. D. Johnston, Kutchenthall, ||amuel, Murray, J. H. Johnston ('postmaster). Green, Edgar, paines, Martin & Son, Morion, Black & Dixon. Tracy. At Wesfon: Attorneys-Bird, Burnes. Hughes, Tyiee, Wolf. Physicians-Bonifant. Bowers, Malin, Fulton. Merchants, etc.-P. Blanjour, F. G. Cockrill, E. Cody, Ben Holladav (postmaster), W^. S. Murphv, A. Gilbert, W. G. Noble, The older I get, the better I was! ----- Original Message ----- From: Young To: chuck@kcnet.com Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 2:36 AM Subject: Elmira Hello Mr. McCardie I am looking for any kind of information on Elmira Silvey. She is the daughter of Darius and Lucy Silvey. My family tree stops at Elmira. If this the correct Elmira I am looking for she married Joseph Miller around 1872. Anything would be appreciated. I have looked for Joseph too, and have found nothing. Thank you for your time. Crystal Young

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wood, Stillwell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/GMB.2ACE/641.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I have tentatively found a match for the marriage of William James Wood and Jane Wood. Buchanan Co. marriage records show the marriage of Wm. J. Wood and Jane Stillwell on 24 Nov 1875. The date matches later census records that show the duration of their marriage. And, more importantly, the family of Dixon Stillwell lives in dwelling #88, 6 doors away from William and Jane Wood in 1880 Platte Co., Weston Twp census. Jane Wood in 1880 shows her father's birthplace as IN; the Stillwell family record shows the mother (Susan) with an Indiana birthplace. In the 1910 Crook Co., OR census, Jane listed her father's birthplace as KY, consistent with the Stillwell info in 1880, but listed her mother as born in VA. In 1900, birthplaces for her parents are blank. So . . . the birthplace info is ambiguous at best, but there is an Indiana connection between the families. An additional piece of the puzzle is Jane's first name. 1860 and 1870 census records for Dixon Stillwell family show Susan J., age 2, and Susan, age 12. The probable OR death record of 6 Aug 1934 shows Susan Wood as the name. In the first two census years of her Wood marriage, she listed her name as "Jane", but in 1910 she is listed as Virginia S., with add'l info that she has been married to William for 35 years. Overall, my theory is that Jane didn't like to give too much information to the census man. She always said she was a cousin to Jesse James, so maybe that has something to do with it. In short, the close proximity of the Stillwell and Wood families, along with occurrences of both the Susan and Jane first names, as well as close birth and marriage dates, and the Indiana connection, lead me to a probable conclusion that Susan Jane Stillwell of Platte Co. married William James Wood in Buchanan County on 24 Nov 1875. She would have been about 15, so maybe they went and run off together. Any further information on the Dixon Stillwell family in Platte Co.? Bob Bryan Seattle, WA

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/GMB.2ACE/644.2 Message Board Post: Marilyn, I have posted a reply to your query on the Ray County board so I won't go into a lot of detail here. But for the benefit of anyone else researching these names, I do have the parents of David WEBB husband of Mary Ann Langford. His death certificate lists them as John W. WEBB and Sarah SHELTON both born in Indiana. I have David's obituary that says his family moved to Lucas County, Iowa when he was young and that he grew up there. I do have a John WEBB family that may be David's family on the Monroe County, Iowa census in 1850. David and Mary Ann were living with the Lankford's in Bates County, MO in 1860. Jeanne Reed, 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/GMB.2ACE/553.559.558.561.1.1 Message Board Post: If this info I sent you is right, I have lower family members. Email is rdsmith@losch.net The only info I got on Isaac and Catherine is Isaac Smith was listed on the Militia for Oxford N.J. in 1793. The Militia consists of all white able-bodied men between the ages 18-45 years of age. and that it was possible for him to have a dauther born 1794 and a son born 1808. the mothers surname was not listed on any records. we believe he was dead by 1830 for he was not listed on the 1830 U.S. census.